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Dr. Fred W. Penney
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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"see My Hands"
Contributed on Apr 6, 2026
A narrative message on the day of Jesus' resurrection - his resurrection surprises even his most devout followers.
I am the resurrection and the life. John 11:25 The Shroud of Turin is …a 14-foot linen cloth that bears the faint, sepia-toned image of a man who appears to have suffered physical trauma consistent with crucifixion. For centuries, it has been venerated by millions of Christians as the authentic ...read more
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I Am The Good Shepherd
Contributed on Mar 17, 2026
One of the I7 AM statements of Jesus
I am the Good Shepherd Text: John 10:11-18 (see also 1 Peter 5:1-4) Subject: What kind of life does the good shepherd promise Complement? life that is overflowing with meaning and purpose. Big idea? “I have come that you may have life – and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Mission – there ...read more
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Beyond Bread
Contributed on Mar 5, 2026
A message about Jesus the Bread of life from John 6
John 6 - “Beyond Bread” John 6: Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down ...read more
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Pray The Power Prayer
Contributed on Mar 5, 2026
A sermon on the Lord's Prayer
Pray the Power Prayer Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Subject: What priorities does Jesus establish for prayer? Complement: pray for God’s name and his kingdom to be established. Big idea: Jesus invites us to pray the power prayer 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be ...read more
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Pray In The Spirit
Contributed on Mar 5, 2026
A message on what it means to pray in the Spirit
“Pray In the Spirit “ Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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On Mission
Contributed on Jun 14, 2021
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Peace In The Pandemic
Contributed on Nov 9, 2020
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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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An Appetite For God
Contributed on Mar 5, 2026
It is the desire for God which is the most fundamental appetite of all, and it is an appetite we can never eliminate. We may seek to disown it, but it will not go away. If we deny that it is there, we shall in fact only divert it to some other object or range of objects. And that will mean that we ...read more
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Hymns And U2
Contributed on Mar 5, 2026
For a man who spends so much time in the future, Edge always carried some deep past in his soul, likely an obscure village in Methodist Wales. Edge's father, Garvin, was a mechanical engineer, a churchgoing one. Edge's mother was a schoolteacher, a churchgoing one. Science and faith were ...read more
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It All Started With An Apple
Contributed on Jul 24, 2025
In my backyard I have two apple trees. They grow low to the ground and in July the apples are plentiful but small and green. Harvest is not until late September here in Ontario. But the low hanging branches present an enticing temptation to pick the apples. One beautiful morning I noticed an ...read more
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A Hint Of Heaven
Contributed on May 22, 2025
“At present we are on the outside of the world, the wrong side of the door. We discern the freshness and purity of morning, but they do not make us fresh and pure. We cannot mingle with the splendours we see. But all the leaves of the New Testament are rustling with the rumour that it ...read more
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From Boxer To Preacher
Contributed on Mar 22, 2025
George Foreman died in March 2025 at age 76. Foreman was a heavyweight boxer for the USA in the 1968 Olympic Games - winning the Gold medal. He later became a professional Boxer and world Champion. In 1977 after a fight with heavyweight Jimmy Young, Foreman had a crisis experience. He thought he ...read more