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  • "Rooftop" Series

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,884 views

    Story of Jesus healing the paralyzed man carried to Jesus by four friends

    “Rooftop” Text: Mark 2:1-12 Chapter 2:1 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a ...read more

  • How Can I Keep From Singing?

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 24, 2011
     | 5,181 views

    This sermon is based on the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and addresses the question of cleansing the church and cleansing our hearts as he comes to us.

    "How Can I Keep From Singing?" Gospel Idea; A king who rides a donkey and conquers on a cross! Luke 19: 28 Gospel truth: My house shall be a House of Prayer.and a house of worship! Situation: King Jesus is coming to town...on a Donkey? Have you ever seen a coronation? The queen of ...read more

  • Jesus The Refugee

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 26, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,280 views

    Christmas message based on Matthew 2 where Herod tries to kill Jesus

    “Jesus The Refugee” Introduction: Washington Post article (Dec 24, 2015) - Infertility, divorce, shame, mass murder, astrologers, injustice and doubt: these are a few of the topics that appear in the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke, but it is unlikely that they will feature in ...read more

  • The Hope And Promise Of Advent Series

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,014 views

    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

  • Christmas Chaos

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 17, 2019
     | 3,481 views

    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

  • Incarnation. A Miracle To The Max

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 23, 2019
     | 2,325 views

    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

  • The Gravity Of Sin And The Greater Grace Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 3, 2020
     | 5,153 views

    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

  • A Parable On Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 3, 2020
     | 3,848 views

    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

  • I Am Gabriel

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 28, 2018
     | 4,174 views

    The Christmas story told from the perspective of the angel Gabriel. First person narrative sermon.

    “I am Gabriel - I stand in the presence of God.” Move #1 – read text – Luke 2:1-14 Introduction: Allow me to introduce myself. I am Gabriel. I’m an angel. Now I don’t wish to boast but some people even consider me angelic. Where I come from, “Star Wars” is small potatoes… I find those movies it a ...read more

  • The Story Of Jerusalem

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,545 views

    The first advent anticipates the second

    The story of Jerusalem – City of David, City of God Texts: Genesis 12 and Revelation 21:3 and 22:5 Introduction: December 2018 - Advent message Great cities of the world include… NYC… Paris…London… Beijing…Rio De Janerio… San Francisco…Washington DC… Toronto…New Deli (Mumbai) (India)… Cairo… ...read more

  • Attitudes For Adversity

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 29, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,559 views

    This sermon shows Paul's attitude toward adversity while in prison. What prison are you in?

    Attitudes For Adversity: (Phil 1:12-30) Introduction: Scenario... 1 – medical issue Scenario 2 – loss of work Scenario 3 – marriage break-up Cuba... Five years after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, (theologian Thomas Oden) visited congregations in the Methodist Church of Cuba and discovered ...read more

  • When Life Doesn't Make Sense

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Aug 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,016 views

    This sermon deals with the struggle of doubt. we see the prosperity of the wicked and we wonder why they seem to be doing better than God's own children.

    Intro -- The year was 1998… …on the evening of 2 September 1998, Swissair 111 departed New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport at 8:18 p.m. Eastern Time en route to Geneva, Switzerland. On board were 215 passengers and a crew of 14. This flight was popular with United Nations officials, ...read more

  • Who Am I?

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Aug 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,291 views

    This message shares the incredible love of God for each of his children. Psalm 139 is a love song to God written by King David.

    Subject; How does Father God regard his children? Complement: he can’t take his mind off of us! Big idea: the most important person in all the universe is each of us. Sticky Big Idea: God loves each of us as if we were his only child. In 2002 Richard Van Phram (62) (Viet Nam immigrant)… ...read more

  • Dare To Dream God's Dream For Lost People

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 26, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,830 views

    This sermon is a narrative and moves toward the call to share the good news.What kind of people make you uncomfortable? What kind of people do you avoid? This may give us a clue about how we hinder our dreaming.

    “Dare To Dream God’s Dream For Lost People” Subject: Why we need to confront our ungodly prejudices that cause us to ignore certain people and write them off. Complement: in order to embrace more people and tell them about Jesus ! Preaching Idea: I need to see with God’s eyes in order to dream ...read more

  • On Mission!

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,293 views

    This message focuses on Jesus prayer for his church. He prays this prayer before going to the cross.

    Title: “The Mission” *Jesus prays for his (jr.) partners in the mission of God, the Father.” See also John 20:21 “as the father has sent me, I am sending you.” Read Text Here... John 17 The context/background ? Jesus is soon to be arrested... (“the hour has come...”) Lesslie Newbigin, the ...read more