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  • William Akehurst avatar

    Lord Of The Sabbath - Servant Of Mercy - Matthew 12:1-21 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 3, 2025
     | 565 views

    JESUS reveals that God's heart gives priority to mercy over ritual, rest over burden, and compassion over condemnation. JESUS redefines true Sabbath rest, corrects legalistic distortions, and fulfills the Servant prophecy with a ministry of gentle justice and mercy.

    2025.05.04.Sermon Notes. Matthew 12.1-21 LORD OF THE SABBATH-SERVANT OF MERCY William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 12:1-21, Mark 2:25-28, 1 Samuel 21:1-6, Hosea 6:6, Mark 2:27, BIG IDEA: JESUS reveals that God's heart gives priority to mercy over ritual, rest over burden, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Healthy Choices Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 8,595 views

    We are a product of the choices we make. ut what’s the most important choice we can make? All healthy choices on the road less traveled start with the decision to serve God.

    Healthy Choices Matt 7:13-16, 21-23 When I’m on a road trip, do you know what my top two questions are? Where am I going to eat and how can I eat healthy? Here’s the thing: I always start off with the best intentions to eat healthy. I usually work out first, I take water to drink, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    If You Abide In My Word

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 28, 2015
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,191 views

    To show truth can be learned and fully understood; and that, it is not the product of one’s feelings or religious experiences. This lesson deals with the truth of the gospel; that was revealed by the Holy Spirit unto the apostles, that affords the forgiveness of sins.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Discipleship of Christ: “Ye Shall Be My Disciples Indeed” 2. Doctrine of Christ: “Ye Shall Know The Truth” 3. Deliverance of Christ: “The Truth Shall Make You Free” Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, Jesus describes to those Jews who followed him how they were to become His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eliminate All Hurry Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    Jesus was busy but never in a hurry. We can follow His example by prioritizing our time and protecting it based on our priorities. However, we must remember that our worth is not determined by our productivity.

    Remember that verse in Ephesians 5:15-17? It's all about making the most of our time to do what God wants us to do. Today, we're diving into the principle: ditching the rush. Jesus was always on the go, but never in a rush. He knew how to prioritize and protect his time. And guess what? Our worth ...read more

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    A Miracle God Has For You

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 970 views

    The greatest miracle is when a life is transformed by the Blood of Jesus Christ. Elisha's healing of the waters at Jericho is an analogy of God's healing of our fallen natures to bring sweetness and productivity.

    A MIRACLE GOD HAS FOR YOU (The Miracle of The Water at Jericho) 2 Kings 2:19-2:22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The story is told that between heaven and hell there was a fence. The inmates of hell had a big fight and damaged part of the fence. 2. Peter called the devil and said, “It was fighting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Trust Me More

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 9, 2024
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     | 24,078 views

    There is a Holy Ghost vaccination against fear, worry, anxiety, stress and all the rest. It is an injection of trust. Get your dose of hope today.

    I want to speak to some things today, and bring some encouragement from the word. Because I heard the Lord saying that he wanted to inject some faith into his people. We are so inundated and saturated with nothing but bad news, and confusion, and it creates feelings of hopelessness, and stress, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sermon # 48 - No Room For Rebellion Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 12, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 447 views

    Jonah’s heart was hard and right to the end he was not willing to accept God’s forgiveness and compassion that was extended to the people of Nineveh. Rebellion against God is sin and if there is such a sin in our lives, may we set it aside and walk in obedience to the Holy Spirit.

    Today’s meditation is taken from Jonah 4:9, “But God said to him, "What right do you have to be angry about the plant?" Jonah replied, "I have every right to be angry—angry enough to die!"” (GNB) God spoke to Jonah who was annoyed and angry, and asked him if it was right on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Ache For Meaning

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 29, 2025
     | 120 views

    Every human ache for meaning is the soul remembering its Maker—God’s embrace disguised as longing, inviting us home to relationship and rest

    (When the Soul Remembers God) It began with a phone call. My oldest son’s voice was steady at first, then it trembled. He’s forty-one now—bright, competent, a systems manager for a defense company, respected by his peers. On paper, everything about his life says success. Yet that afternoon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Come Unto Me

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 8, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,576 views

    “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” Matthew 11:28-29.

    Introduction: A major problem in our nation today, and not a day goes by without it being mentioned in the news media, is corruption. All attempts to end it have proved unsuccessful as many people see nothing wrong with it. The reason is that they are always hearing that lying and cheating pays. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Integrity—whose Am I? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 9,882 views

    STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #2 Our integrity is not a by-product of what I do and say. Our integrity flows from our identity. God works from the inside out. . . if we let Him.

    INTRODUCTION: Everyone enjoys holding and looking at a new baby. Eventually the conversation will turn to something like this: “Oh she has her mommy’s eyes,” or “He looks like his dad.” As children grow up it’s amazing not only how much they may look like their parents, but even more so how much ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Framing Your Life (Thanksgiving)

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,062 views

    Your life is not the product of random forces acting upon random events to create random circumstances. Your life is the result of a very intentional God who is working out a divine plan in and through your life.

    Framing Your Life, Romans 8:28-31 Introduction A few years ago I purchased an old house in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It was a real “fixer-upper.” It was built in the early 1920’s just a few blocks from the Anclote River which spills into the Gulf of Mexico less than a mile from there. As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Laborers Together With God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,427 views

    Annual sermon, D. C. Baptist Convention. Clergy and laity will be in conflict, but it can be creative when we recognize our humanness, turn our competitiveness in productivity, and learn to identify where God is already at work.

    I've done a little work through the years in helping ministers get positions on church staffs. Every Baptist minister, I guess, has done that. Where are the bishops when you really need them? But it's been fun to help young ministers, particularly those who were students of mine from my campus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Change Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015
     | 4,229 views

    When we talk about real change, we are talking about transformation. Like an artist who takes a blank palette and paints a beautiful picture—the end product in no way resembles the original.

    “Keep the Change” Matthew 5:9 and Romans 12:1-2 I think we call all agree today that the Bible is an amazing book. 66 books, not written by one man, but 39 written over a period of 1500 years. And there is a thread that runs through the scripture from Genesis to Revelation that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Want An Apple... I Don't Want A Seed!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,565 views

    Take heed to finish the work before you. Often we pray God give me the finished product... God has a better idea. Invest your blood, sweat and tears and God gives the increase.

    I WANT AN APPLE… I DON’T WANT A SEED… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I LOVE TO PRAY. I lay my petitions down before the throne of God. I see many living far below our potential and privilege. 39 ½ years in the full time ministry has taught me many things. So I pray the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Pain, No Gain Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,901 views

    Our lives – whoever we may be - are futile wastes of time and resources unless they produce something meaningful. The more meaningful and lasting our production, the more significant and worthwhile are our lives. The more significant and worthwhile are

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE B.) FREEDOM TO CHOOSE FITNESS “NO PAIN, NO GAIN” (1 Cor. 9:19-27) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, May 3, 2009 AM 1.) WHICH IS MORE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist