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William Akehurst
Contributing sermons since Jan 12, 2007
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The Heart Matters Most - Lessons From Matthew 15
Contributed on Jun 12, 2025
GOD cares more about the condition of your heart than the traditions you keep. GOD desires genuine inner purity and authentic faith, not religious performance. True righteousness comes from a transformed heart, not outward tradition.
2025.06.15.Sermon Notes. The Heart Matters Most – Lessons from Matthew 15 When Religion Misses the Point William Akehurst, HSWC Reminder: It’s Father’s Day Scripture: Matthew 15:1-39, Isaiah 29:13, Psalms 51:10, Psalms 139:23-24 INTRODUCTION: JESUS confronts the religious leaders for honoring ...read more
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Faith In The Storms - Lessons From Matthew 14
Contributed on Jun 8, 2025
Faith in the Storm. Jesus is sovereign over every need, fear, and circumstance. He alone satisfies, sustains, and saves. Jesus reveals His power and presence in the midst of life’s storms, calling us to walk by faith, not fear. Trust in God for His Grace, Provision, Compassion, and Healing.
2025.06.08. Sermon Notes. FAITH IN THE STORMS - Lessons from Matthew 14 William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: MATTHEW 14:1-36, JOHN 16:33 BIG IDEA: Faith in the Storm. Jesus is sovereign over every need, fear, and circumstance. He alone satisfies, sustains, and saves. Jesus reveals His power and ...read more
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Parables Of The Kingdom. Conditions Of The Heart. Matthew 13:24-58 Part 2
Contributed on Jun 1, 2025
Jesus reveals the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven through parables that call for discernment, devotion, and decision.
2025.06.01 Sermon notes Matthew 13.24–58 - Kingdom Secrets and Eternal Realities - Parables of the Kingdom PART 2 William Akehurst, HSWC Big Idea: Jesus reveals the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven through parables that call for discernment, devotion, and decision. Scriptures: Matthew 13:24-58, 2 ...read more
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Parables Of The Kingdom. Conditions Of The Heart. Matthew 13.1-23 Part 1
Contributed on May 24, 2025
Using the Parable of the Sower, Jesus teaches that the condition of your heart determines the fruitfulness of your life in response to God's Word.
2025.05.25.Sermon Notes. Parables of the Kingdom. Conditions of the Heart. The Heart of the Matter_Matthew 13.1-23 PART 1 William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures: Matthew 13:1-23, Isaiah 6:9-10, Galatians 6:7-8, Jeremiah 4:3, Colossians 2:6-7, Psalms 1:1-2, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Isaiah 55:6-7 Big Idea: ...read more
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Rejection, Spiritual Blindness, Occupation Of The Heart. Matthew 12.22-50
Contributed on May 11, 2025
1. The religious leaders' continued rejection of Jesus reveals their hardened hearts, leading to their spiritual blindness and condemnation. 2. OCCUPY your heart with JESUS.
2025.05.11. Sermon Notes. MATTHEW 12.22-50 REJECTION, SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS, OCCUPATION OF THE HEART WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 12:22-50, Acts 19:13-16, 1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 2:2, John 19:30, John 5:24, John 16:8-11, 1 Timothy 3:16, Romans 1:3-4, ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Matthew
Contributed on Feb 3, 2025
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Passover
Contributed on Apr 22, 2024
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Walking In Our Inheritance
Contributed on Jan 29, 2024
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In The Beginning
Contributed on Jan 15, 2024
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Fathers Day
Contributed on Jun 20, 2020
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Joseph: The Portrait Of Christ (Bible Gateway)
Contributed on Jan 4, 2025
Joseph: the Portrait of CHRIST (Bible Gateway) The Life of Joseph Genesis 30:24 – Genesis 50:26 1. A shepherd. 2. Loved by his father. 3. Sent unto his brethren 4. Hated by his brothers. 5. Prophesied his coming glory. 6. Rejected by his brothers. 7. Endured unjust punishment from his brothers. 8. ...read more
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Where Did God Come From?
Contributed on Jan 15, 2024
ILLUSTRATION: WHERE DOES GOD COME FROM? FROM A DEBATE WITH PASTOR KENT HOVIND Source: https://www.wordproject.org/bibles/resources/where_does_God_comes_from/index.htm A Student asked the question, Where does God come from? The following is the answer given by Pastor Kent Hovind [Transcription] ...read more
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Holy Spirit In You
Contributed on May 7, 2023
ILLUSTRATION: A Christian arrives in Heaven and meets the people of the OLD TESTAMENT Scriptures. To Noah, he asks what it was like to be in the ark with all those animals. To Joseph, he asks what it was like to be understand dreams and be 2nd in command of all of Egypt. To Moses, he asks what it ...read more
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The Christmas Scale - Joy To The World
Contributed on Dec 10, 2022
The Christmas Scale is a message to the song, Joy to the World, and our need to take pause during the Christmas season to understand the Greatest Gift to the World. THE CHRISTMAS SCALE can be found on youtube by searching the name, or using ...read more
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Advent Scripture Reading Plan
Contributed on Jan 22, 2020
ADVENT Scripture Reading for December Prophecy December 1 - Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 December 2 - Mark 1:2-3 December 3 - Isaiah 11.1-2 December 4 - Isaiah 61.1-2 December 5 - Matthew 24:36-44 December 6 - Jeremiah 33:14-15 December 7 - Zechariah 6:12-13 Preparations - Bethlehem December 8 - Micah ...read more