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  • William Akehurst avatar

    The Heart Matters Most - Lessons From Matthew 15 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 12, 2025
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    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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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Get Jesus To Change His Mind: When "no" Changed To "yes" Because Of Faith.

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
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    Sermon on the Canaanite Woman that Jesus called a dog, a racial slang against... As we confront racism, what shall we do with such a difficult passage?

    Title: How to get Jesus to change his mind Proper 15, Matthew 15:21-28 Intro: “Jesus wasn’t white, but he sure was a racist.” So says David Peters, a priest from Austin Texas. Do I have your attention? If we step back and watch this scene unfold, it is no wonder how someone could accuse Jesus of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    Matthew 15:21-28

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 1, 2020
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    Doggie Bag, Anyone?

    1. Intro / background (v 21-22) A. Tyre & Sidon, Syria & Phoenicia B. The woman from the region of Canaan 2. Christ did not answer her a word. Sometimes God answers our prayers with a yes, no, wait or silence (v 23) 3. The disciples tried to calm down the situation. 4. "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Go Thy Way: A Mother’s Desperate Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 3, 2020
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    A Gentile woman had a daughter who suffered from a serious problem. Desperate, she went to find Jesus. What did He do for this woman, and her daughter?

    Introduction: Most of the people who received healing from Jesus were Israelites, kinsmen of Christ according to the flesh. Jesus did indeed heal many people from many different diseases such as blindness, deafness, paralysis, muteness; He even cast out demons. The Gospels have numerous examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Month Of Open Heavens: Attitude - Gateway To Our Open Heavens

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020
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    Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens.

    Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens. Open Heavens means a lot to many people. Generally it is about a gradual or sudden change of spiritual, material or financial status, from the position of hardship, struggles, frustrations and tightness, to times ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not Offended

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 3, 2020
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    Jesus speaks boldly. Some are offended. Some are not. Let’s discover what happened when a woman chose not to be offended at Jesus’ words, in Matthew 15:10-28.

    Jesus speaks boldly. Some are offended. Some are not. Let’s discover what happened when a woman chose not to be offended at Jesus’ words, in Matthew 15:10-28. Offended When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mystery Of (Un)answered Prayer

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 23, 2021
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    Two stories from Mark 7 illustrate the mystery of answered prayer: God adapts his glorious plan to the requests of ordinary people, even when granting the requests is greater than people can imagine.

    THE MYSTERY OF (UN)ANSWERED PRAYER—Mark 7:24-37 Many people have had the experience of praying—passionately, even desperately—and not receiving the answer they were seeking. That can be confusing, even troubling, and we naturally ask, “Why?” Was God not listening? Is he not able to do what we ask? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Second Hand Religion

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 11, 2020
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    You are either in a first hand relationship with Christ or you are not in one at all.

    Proposition: You must personally seek the Lord! I. Because it is the only path to wisdom! A. Only He can give it to you! James 1:5,6 B. He gives it only to the willing! John 7:17 II. Because it is the way to honor Him! A. You show your faith in Him! Matthew 8:5-10 (Centurion) B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Traits Of A Godly Mother

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 12, 2020
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    What does a Godly Mother Look like?

    Opening Illustration: Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Of Persistence

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 18, 2020
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    Persistence is the ability to maintain action regardless of your feelings; it is the ability to continue even when you feel like quitting.

    21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” 23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    God Confirms Faith Through Tests

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Mar 4, 2018
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    God test people to confirm their faith in Him

    It is affirmed in Hebrew 11:6 that without faith we cannot please God. Throughout the scriptures, God had always tested people in order to confirm that indeed they have faith in Him. Usually those who passed the tests learnt endurance (James 1:3) and were rewarded. What does the bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Abounding Mercy

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 16, 2018
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    There is an abounding mercy of God to His people because of His great love Who is rich in mercy and grace upon grace we have been blessed by God. Not only He saved us by His grace, but he blessed us continually due to His abounding mercy.

    Introduction As we continue our monthly theme this March “Know God, Know Mercy”, we have learned last week about the mercy and grace of God towards us. As we recall, Ptr. Mildred emphasized on how God showed His mercy and grace to His beloved people. Ephesians 2:4-5 “But because of his great love ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    The Real Place We Meet God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 5, 2018
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    The Real Place We Meet God Series: Conversations with Jesus March 18, 2018 – Brad Bailey

    The Real Place We Meet God Series: Conversations with Jesus March 18, 2018 – Brad Bailey Intro: Sometimes when I have a chance to introduce someone to someone else…I like to note a point of connection. (Last week I introduced Ron who plays drums with Jonathan a worship leader.) Past holidays… we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Faith Series

    Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jun 17, 2017
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    Without Faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is the center of all we do in relating to God. Jesus said some people had either No Faith, Little Faith Or Great Faith. Today we will learn about a woman who Jesus testified She had great faith!

    Matthew 15:21- 28 21 And Jesus went out thence and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    The Canaanite Woman

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 20, 2017
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    She was probably a single mom with a special needs child, and she desperately needed Jesus’ help.

    20A She was probably a single mom with a special needs child, and she desperately needed Jesus’ help. Jesus’ reaction to this desperate woman’s request is quite interesting. The truth is, he didn’t respond at all. His disciples certainly did not want anything to do with the woman, i.e. “Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic