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Joel Pankow
Contributing sermons since Feb 15, 2001
Newest Sermons
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Abraham Passed This Test. So Did Jesus. How About You?
Contributed on Feb 13, 2024
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
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Come And See Jesus. The Words Of An Excited Friend
Contributed on Jan 18, 2024
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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When Is Christmas?
Contributed on Dec 27, 2023
Solomon built a temple for the Lord to dwell in a special way, and God appeared. How did God appear at Christmas?
12.31.23 1 Kings 8:6–13 (EHV) 6 The priests brought the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the house, to the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim, 7 for the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place for the ark, so that the cherubim ...read more
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Immanuel: The Greatest Christmas Gift We Never Asked For
Contributed on Dec 21, 2023
Ahaz and the people of Judah had rejected the LORD - yet He kept reaching out - and gave them a beautiful promise - Immanuel!
12.24.23 Isaiah 7:10–14 10 The LORD spoke to Ahaz again. He said, 11 “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God. Ask for it either in the depths below or in the heights above.” 12 But Ahaz responded, “I will not ask. I will not test the LORD.” 13 So Isaiah said: Listen now, you house of David. ...read more
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There Once Was A Man Named John
Contributed on Dec 15, 2023
John the Baptist was on a mission from God. We have a mission too - to testify to the Light.
12.17.23 John 1:6–8 (EHV) 6 There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. There Once Was a Man Named John Some people are ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Shadow And Light Of Lent
Contributed on Apr 4, 2012
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Shadow And Light Of Lent
Contributed on Mar 21, 2012
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Lenten Shadow And Light
Contributed on Feb 28, 2012
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Troubling Times Of The Passion
Contributed on Mar 1, 2006
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The Three Signs Of Christmas To Come
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Eragon Vs. Galbatorix
Contributed on Sep 17, 2020
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
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Jesus Draws A Very Vivid Picture In This Text Of ...
Contributed on Nov 3, 2005
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
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What Does God Promise Us? He Will Watch Over ...
Contributed on Feb 18, 2005
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
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Whenever A Farmer In Western Kansas Buys A New ...
Contributed on Dec 23, 2004
Whenever a farmer in western Kansas buys a new truck or combine or something, they are hesitant to bring it out or tell anyone about it. I’m not quite sure why that is - but I think a part of it is they don’t want the other farmers to get jealous over what they’ve got and they don’t want to come ...read more
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Numbers 24:17 Had Predicted That "A Star Will ...
Contributed on Aug 20, 2004
Numbers 24:17 had predicted that “A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel.” That star was a young boy by the name of Jesus - who would save His people from their sins. Every evening when you wake up you can look at the stars and depend on the fact that it will be in the ...read more