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Dr. Fred W. Penney
Contributing sermons since Jan 8, 2001
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A Parable On Prayer
Contributed on Feb 3, 2020
What does persistence in prayer really mean?
Title: A Parable On Prayer – “Always Pray” Text: Luke 18:1-8 Subject: (Does prayer work?) How do we commit to Prayer when injustice seems to rule? Complement: (Wait and see...) by faith in Christ’s coming kingdom Big Idea: Without Faith We Will Fail – With Faith We Pray And ...read more
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The Gravity Of Sin And The Greater Grace Of God
Contributed on Feb 3, 2020
This Sermon talks about the problem of sin and God's solution
Sunday February 2, 2020 “The Gravity of Sin and God’s Greater Grace.” Text: Romans 3:9-31 Quote: “Preaching that is true to the gospel of Jesus Christ “does away with two contemporary fictions, that God has quit judging sin; and that men and women find peace by learning how to feel good about ...read more
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Incarnation. A Miracle To The Max
Contributed on Dec 23, 2019
The message explains the magnitude of the incarnation and its ongoing reality.
Title: Miracle To The Max Text: phil 2:5-11 Subject: what does the incarnation really mean theologically? - (tell us about God ...Christmas) Complement: it means God became human...is human...remains human – and also divine. Idea: “he came down from his glory to bring us up to his ...read more
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Christmas Chaos
Contributed on Dec 17, 2019
Mary may have been highly favoured , but there's more to the story. "We need more Mary's"
Title: Ever had a chaotic Christmas? Text: Luke 1:26-38 Subject: What is Mary’s legacy to the Christian church? [Story] Complement: Mary’s obedient servant heart brought honour to God. Idea: humble obedience is a priceless and precious gift that we can give to God! Preaching idea : “If you are ...read more
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The Hope And Promise Of Advent
Contributed on Dec 16, 2019
We have made Christmas too small -- think big - kingdom big!
“The Hope & Promise of Advent” Isaiah 9: 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— 2 The ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Advent
Contributed on Dec 16, 2019
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First Person Sermons
Contributed on Feb 26, 2019
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Bigger Fish To Fry
Contributed on Feb 26, 2019
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Gospel Of Mark - Living The Jesus Way
Contributed on Nov 5, 2015
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Parables Of Jesus
Contributed on Nov 4, 2015
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A Story Of Two (Missional) Brothers ...
Contributed on Feb 10, 2020
Benjamin Kwashi, a Christian leader from Jos, Nigeria, tells the following story of how the gospel came to his part of the country: Missionaries came to my home area of Nigeria in 1907. One of them was a man named Reverend Fox. Reverend Fox was a professor at Cambridge University, and when he ...read more
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The Last Enemy
Contributed on Jan 29, 2020
A man was flying from Chicago to Los Angeles. He engaged the woman sitting next to him in conversation. She was a little over 40, well dressed, and quite articulate. He asked, "Where are you from?" She said, "From Palm Springs." Knowing Palm Springs to be a city of the rich ...read more
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An Angel Describes Prayer...
Contributed on Dec 27, 2019
Frederick Buechner captures this wonderful insight on prayer through one of his characters, Raphael the archangel: I am Raphael, one of the seven archangels who pass in and out of the presence of the Holy One. I bring him the prayers of all who pray and those who don't even know that ...read more
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Princess Closes Door
Contributed on Dec 22, 2019
Princess Meghan ‘Humbly’ Closes a Car Door (2018) Princess Meghan Markle, British royalty and Duchess of Sussex, sent social media into overdrive when she was spotted closing her own car door during her first solo event this week. Arriving at the Royal Academy of Arts, Meghan stepped out of ...read more
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A Magnificent Surprise
Contributed on Dec 17, 2019
The accumulation of surprises at Bethlehem, humble country characters, a young peasant girl, an animal stall, a manger, shepherds, Magi, the threat of Herod and fleeing as refugees, though fascinating- are all secondary matters. The ...read more