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Dr. Fred W. Penney
Contributing sermons since Jan 8, 2001
Newest Sermons
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Image Of God & The Abortion Question
Contributed on May 24, 2022
This message addresses the abortion question and the sanctity of life prompted by the US Supreme Court leak on the Roe v Wade case.
Image of God & The Abortion Question Text: Psalm 139; Gen 1:26; 1 Cor 6: Subject: How does God see human life? Complement: made in his image Idea: All human beings – born and in womb are made in God image. Preaching idea: “made in God’s image & likeness” (Fearfully and wonderfully ...read more
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How To Live An Exceptional Life!
Contributed on May 8, 2022
This message is based on Genesis 22 and looks at God's testing of Abraham and his obedience; Abraham is called the "man of faith" in the NT
Title: How to live an exceptional life Text: Gen 22:1-18 Introduction: You may have heard of the passing of Guy Lafleur (April 2022) ... an ordinary person in every way – with one exception...He was an exceptional hockey player... 5 Stanley cups 3 Art Ross trophy’s (scoring title) 2 Hart ...read more
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Repent And Be Baptized
Contributed on Apr 18, 2022
A sermon explaining the gospel, especially Jesus death and resurrection, from Peter's first sermon on the day of Pentecost.
Resurrection Sunday/baptism... Text: Acts 2:22-41 Subject: How does Peter explain the events of “the Jerusalem Pentecost”? Complement: by authenticating Jesus of Nazareth & calling people to repentance. Exe idea: Jesus of Nazareth is the one & only Saviour who calls us to repentance & ...read more
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Temple
Contributed on Feb 21, 2022
A sermon on the spiritual discipline of church engagement.
Spiritual Disciplines – Part 2 (The discipline of church participation) Title: Love God – Love his body (church)... “love the head/love the body” Text: 1 cor 3:10-17 Subject: Why does church engagement matter enormously? Complement: since Christ has ascended – and the Spirit has been given - ...read more
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The 10 Commandments Of Prayer
Contributed on Jan 10, 2022
10 principles of prayer - Based on the Lord's Prayer.
The Ten Commandments of Prayer! Text: Matthew 6:5-15 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your ...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
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Grief
Contributed on May 17, 2022
On Death and Loss… He was 50 years old. The cancer was aggressive and relentless. The pain was unmanageable and agonizing. In two months he was gone. I didn't have the opportunity to say good-bye and if I did, what would I say? Could I get the words out? Our last communication, me in Port ...read more
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Super Bowl Mvp
Contributed on Feb 14, 2022
Do it for a crown that will last forever. NFL star, Cooper ...read more
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Honesty
Contributed on Feb 7, 2022
Blaise Pascal observed that human life is nothing but perpetual delusion; human relationships are based on mutual deception. Martin Buber wrote of the uncanny game of hide and seek we play - in which the soul seeks to hide from itself. Thomas Merton - our minds are deformed with a contempt for ...read more
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Help!
Contributed on Feb 3, 2022
God, if you get me out of this mess I promise you'll never ...read more
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Naming Our Children
Contributed on Feb 2, 2022
At some point we stopped worrying about whether we were sinful or whether it was possible to be righteous and instead sought to avoid being unhealthy and to be healthy. Or as someone else has said, we stop naming our children “charity” or “Grace” and ...read more