Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-10
THE PLANET
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1890.
THE SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH
DEDICATED.
Rev. John Jasper and Other Ministers
Preach-Extract from the Discourse.


Preach-Extracts from the Discourse.
The dedicatorial services of the |
Sharon Baptist Church took place
Sunday, 4th, inst at the new
remodelled edifice, corner of 1st and
Leigh SITS. PRAYER by Rev. c. III.
Phillips of Beaver Dam, Va. A
statement was read by Rev. Richard
III. Miles. The buildings cost 5000;
improvements, $4,000. This church
was organized by Rev. VIM. Troy
with $40 members, since which time
II has been received by baptism and
141 by letter and experience-567 in
all. A letter was read from Mayor
j. Taylor Ellyson expressing his
regret at not being able to be
present.
Rev. Troy read the names of the
persons who had aided in the work.
He then introduced Rev. John
Jasper, of the 9th Mt Zion Baptist
Church.
Rev. Jasper explained that he was
unwell. GAS citizen of Richmond for
60 years can bear witness to many
things said When l took my stand
in this city there was not one
African Baptist church in this city.
Where the church called the First
Baptist church is now was the only
one in the city and white and colored
worshipped there together. Then
the congregation became so large
that the white people withdrew and
the colOred people worshipped there
altogether.
know when all of them now here
started and how they started. L am
standing as
A FATHER IN ISRAEL.
Whether you regard it so or not it
is so. There is not one here who
was preaching at the time that
began. You might name Rev. DR..
Ryland, but I've never thought he
was preacher. Every one haven t
the same gift as others. I've
thought he was theological
teacher. He understood theological
subjects. thought him capable OF
training others, but never thought
him a preacher. Pm square. If he
were here I'd say the same thing.
If this church is not properly
organized there is not a church in
Richmond properly organized. 1t is
organized according to Baptist
usages. I've always known Rev.
Troy TO be gentleman. don't
mind common rumors. So far as
I've been able to see he has been a
Christian gentleman.
His text was, Matt. 25:27, Thou
oughtest therefore to have put my
money to the exchangers, and then
at my coming l should have received
mine own with usury.' He related
the story as told in the Scriptures,
commented on the necessity of
improving the gifts God had be-
slowed on all. There was too much
jealousy and prejudice among the
churches. His comment on prayer
was timely.-A man should not only
pray, but feel what he prays. "You
can't turn corners in God. You can
do ii on me, but you can't fool God
Tell hIm what you. want. Some
say, The thing that backs me out
is that they always talk about
money.
There has never been a time that
the cause of Christ could go forward
Don't talk about
WHAT PEOPLE THINK.
Whatever stigma or whatever Sian
der is cast upon you, be sure that
you knowit is not so. A man who
tries to do right can speak fearlessly
no matter what people say. Trust
in God. You've come out of great
tribulation. march Onl The smil,
of Gods appreciation is upon you
Some times | feel as big as anybody
on earth. You shant know any
thing about me you will lie on m
and you and God will settle tn
matter.
If you are hated ,letit be for right
eousness sake. Luke 6:26.
God brought me this far and any
body whose got commOnsense cal
see it. When did you ever see al
old man as fat as ! am. Here I'm
rs years of age, and look fat am
strong as an OK, and haven't com
menced to bend over yet-straigh
as an Indian arrow. The Savior i
coming again. Six feet of cart
belongs to you" He spoke of tn
need OF money, and asserted tina
some had a great deal ofreligion III
til you call on them for rmoney. Pra
er was offered by Rev. Jacob Turner
The 9th Mt. Zion Church choir sang
The church was packed to overflow
ing. The new pulpit furniture
handsome, covered with navy-blU
plush. Mrs. E. A. Morris headed I'll
club that bought it.
Rev. w. w. Colley, eX-missionaI
to Africa preached an able bl
interesting sermon in the Afternoon
and Rev. c. II. Phillips at night
They are all going to the Cantat
of Ruth and Boaz at the First b.
ust Church one night, and at d
Calvary Baptist Church the next.