Sermons on Plantation:

Presidents' Days Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 29, 2020

While all of our Presidents have not been devout Christians, many have. Many of these deserve our respect and attention. They teach us about God through their words and actions.

We have to admit that our Founding Fathers were brilliant men. They have given us a Constitution that is second to none and capable of lasting as long as the earth stands. One reason for this is that these men understood human nature. Within the Constitution and other American documents these men ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Successful Prayer

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

If success is pleasing God, and God is not pleased with all kinds of external forms and activities, where the heart is far from him, than it follows that the only road to spiritual success is the road to inner space.

Henry Brown prayed for a way to escape. He was a slave in Richmond, Virginia, and desperately wanted to be free. He finally felt his prayer was answered when he was inspired by a unique idea. He had the plantation carpenter construct a box the same size of the largest boxes that were shipped in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

For Posterity

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 2, 2021

We remember that the things we do are not just for ourselves but for posterity.

1 Peter 1:12 (ESV) 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral Eulogy-- Eloise Payne

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 10, 2024

Eloise Payne was an elderly believer who loved her family, had a special bond with her sister, and gave her life to Christ at age 17.

Eulogy Eloise Payne By Rick Gillespie- Mobley Psalm 139:1-18 Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Summary: : Eloise Payne was an elderly believer who loved her family, had a special bond with her sister, and gave her life to Christ at age 17. ________________________________________ Ecclesiastes 3:1-3:14 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14, Psalm 139:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Generous God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 29, 2004

From the parable of the vineyard workers, understand the generosity of God’s grace and learn to extend grace and mercy to others.

Parable of the Vineyard Workers This is not a well-liked story because it hits at our sense for what is fair and just. Our first impression is that it is not fair. Why? Why Jesus tells this parable? 20:1 “The kingdom of heaven is like…” It is a description of how God’s Kingdom functions. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Came To Seek And To Save...

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 16, 2005

Sermon 4 of 7: Why did Jesus come?

“I Am Come To Seek And To Save…” Luke 19:10 Woodlawn Baptist Church July 17, 2005 Introduction D.L. Moody is quoted as having said, “The thief had nails through both hands, so that he could not work; and a nail through each foot, so that he could not run errands for the Lord; he could not lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom – Free To Be Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 16, 2006

This message intorduces a series of messages on freedom with these important turthes: [1] Freedom is not Free -- [2] Free to be an Authentic Disciple -- [3] Free to be Acquainted Intimately with the Truth -- [4] Free to be Free

FREEDOM – Free to Be • John 8:31-32 (NIV) [31] To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. [32] Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." INTRODUCTION: On August 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King stood on the steps ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Is The Nation... Part 1

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 17, 2003

We’ve gone a long ways away from our roots as Americans. So, one of my goals is to do a little bit of educating. People need to know this, & if they don’t hear it at church, where will they hear it?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Much of this sermon and the following one, "Blessed Is the Nation...Part 2," came from books by David Barton, and excerpts from other sermons. At the time I prepared this sermon I was much more ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Not Giving Up On The Family

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 3, 2011

Baptists have a distinctive history, with some soaring moments and yet with some dismal ones as well. There is much to correct, but the good news is that we remain committed to missions and evangelism.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 1996 They came out of nowhere. From small villages and obscure city streets, from backwoods farms and hard labor coal mines; from workingmen’s cottages, but not from the plantations, and from the ranks of domestics and cooks, but not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace, The Story Of John Newton

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 18, 2009

When the spiritual life of the Christian Church is at a low ebb God raises up chosen servants to a revival of the Christian faith.

AMAZING GRACE, THE STORY OF JOHN NEWTON The stories of men and women’s lives recorded in Scripture are often used in sermons to illustrate truths to help us in our own spiritual pilgrimage. The biographies of Christian leaders in more recent times can also be very interesting and helpful. I read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Obeying God

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 20, 2013

When I finished college I rejoiced, thinking that at last I would be free of tests - that I would never have to take another. But I discovered that I was just starting a time of testing. In every stage of life there are tests...

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2023) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signed, Sealed, And Delivered

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 28, 2010

In baptism we are signed, sealed, and delivered.

“Signed, Sealed, and Delivered” Genesis 17:1-14; Colossians 2:8-15 A courier service, UPS, or Federal Express delivers a package with a registered receipt. When the receipt arrives back in the hands of the sender it means the item has been signed, sealed, and delivered. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am Not An Accident

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 29, 2016

God told Jeremiah that before he was born, God knew him. God called him (and us) to be His spokesmen. He touched Jeremiah's mouth and put his words there and promised He would give him courage & ability to speak for Him.

I AM NOT AN ACCIDENT Jer. 1:4-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. WEIGHT-LOSS TIP. An elderly woman was the winner of her weight-loss club for losing the most weight in the six weeks. All the rest of the weight-watchers gathered around her to ask how she had done it. “Simple!” she said, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 9, 2018

The Invitation, Motivation and Celebration of Thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING Have you ever met someone who just seemed impossible to please. A large dog walks into a butcher shop carrying a purse in its mouth. He puts the purse down and sits in front of the meat case. "What is it, boy?" the butcher jokingly asks. "Want to buy some meat?" "Woof!" barks the dog. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Welfare Of Ecosystem Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 20, 2020

Romans 8:18-25 discusses the place of suffering in the lives of God's people. A parallel experience shared between creation and the children of God. Three principles for peaceful coexistence with God’s creation in the post-COVID-19 era.

Theme: Welfare of Ecosystem Text: Romans 8:18-22 Introduction: Romans 8:18-25 discusses the place of suffering in the lives of God's people. A parallel experience shared between creation and the children of God. All created beings animate and inanimate are waiting for the revelation of God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-22

Denomination: Methodist