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  • Joel Pankow

    Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bay City, Michigan 48708
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  • Dying A Death Full Of Life

    Contributed on May 10, 2024
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    How will you die? Physically? Spiritually? Learn how to die through the words of Stephen.

    5.12.24 Acts 7:59–60 (EHV) 59 While they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” 60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” After he said this, he fell asleep. It’s a rather morbid type of question, but ...read more

  • I Know That My Redeemer Lives. What Hope This Sweet Sentence Gives!

    Contributed on Mar 29, 2024
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    In the midst of being buried alive, we can have hope in the resurrection, as Job declares!

    3.31.24 Job 19:23–27 (EHV) 23 Oh how I wish that my words were written down. Oh how I wish that they were inscribed in bronze, 24 that they would be engraved in rock forever with an iron tool and letters filled with lead. 25 As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the end of time ...read more

  • Hosanna! What Does This Mean?

    Contributed on Mar 20, 2024
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    An explanation of the prayer "Hosanna" and why the Jews sang it, and why we sing it.

    March 24, 2024 Mark 11:1-10 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. ...read more

  • Abraham Passed This Test. So Did Jesus. How About You?

    Contributed on Feb 13, 2024
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    We are faced with many tests in our lives. How do we respond? How did Abraham? Find out.

    2.18.24 Genesis 22:1–18 (EHV) 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He called to him, “Abraham!” Abraham answered, “I am here.” 2 God said, “Now take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains there, ...read more

  • Come And See Jesus. The Words Of An Excited Friend

    Contributed on Jan 18, 2024
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    Over 80% of people who come to church are INVITED by a friend. See that happen in today's text.

    1.21.24 John 1:43–51 (EHV) 43 The next day, Jesus wanted to leave for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and ...read more

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  • Traveling To Heaven

    Contributed on Mar 29, 2024
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    Throughout my life I had always wanted to go to Germany. It wasn’t until my son moved over there and got married that we finally were able to do so. The trip wasn’t always easy, as we were stranded in New Jersey for a night after a flight was canceled. We were tired from the journey. But once ...read more

  • Resurrection Proof

    Contributed on Mar 29, 2024
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    Why is His resurrection so important? Think about what they call cold cases. Sometimes a man is accused of a crime he didn’t commit and put in jail. They found blood at the scene, but they didn’t have the DNA technology that they do today. But now, years later, they can use that same blood and ...read more

  • Eragon Vs. Galbatorix

    Contributed on Sep 17, 2020
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    Years ago I read through a children’s series called Eragon. Eragon was going to face a strong and evil sorcerer named Galbatorix who had taken over the land through murder and violence. Finally, after battle upon battle to get to him, Eragon was able to confront Galbatorix deep within his lair. ...read more

  • Jesus Draws A Very Vivid Picture In This Text Of ...

    Contributed on Nov 3, 2005
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    Jesus draws a very vivid picture in this text of heaven and hell. Both are eternal. You can’t deny it. For those who would like to think that heaven is eternal, but hell is not - it can’t be done without tearing out the very words of God. In Matthew 25:46 Jesus lays eternal heaven and hell ...read more

  • What Does God Promise Us? He Will Watch Over ...

    Contributed on Feb 18, 2005
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    What does God promise us? He will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. It goes back to the same theme throughout. The LORD is watching, no matter whether you’re coming or going - He’s watching. I’d compare it to walking through a mall ...read more