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Joel Pankow
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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The Spirit's Symphony
Contributed on May 6, 2026
The Holy Spirit uses different people's different gifts to sing "Jesus is Lord," bringing us together with His gifts.
05.24.26 1 Corinthians 12:3–11 (EHV) 3 Therefore I am informing you that no one speaking by God’s Spirit says, “A curse be upon Jesus,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. 4 There are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of ...read more
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The God Who Doesn't Fit
Contributed on May 5, 2026
Paul preached a God who directs the world and raises from the dead to a world of philosophers and false theologians. God doesn't fit into human conceptions of who He should be or who He is. But that's why we need to proclaim Jesus all the more.
5.10.26 Acts 17:22–31 (EHV) 22 Then Paul stood up in front of the council of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way. 23 For as I was walking around and carefully observing your objects of worship, I even found an altar on which had been ...read more
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Living Different Because He Died Different
Contributed on Apr 21, 2026
Peter points us to Jesus as an example of how to respond in suffering.
4.26.26 1 Peter 2:19–25 (EHV) 19 For this is favorable: if a person endures sorrows while suffering unjustly because he is conscious of God. 20 For what credit is it to you if you receive a beating for sinning and patiently endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and endure it, this is ...read more
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The Quiet Counter-Attack
Contributed on Jan 20, 2026
In a world that loves to go on the attack, how does Jesus respond when John is attacked? He fights back in a different way. A quiet but strong way, of repentance.
1.25.26 Matthew 4:12–23 (EHV) 12 When Jesus heard that John was put in prison, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 He did this to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 15 Land ...read more
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Silent Night, Violent Night
Contributed on Dec 24, 2025
The murder of the Innocents shows us how the Lord works his plan in his own way. Christmas brings evil on its heels that the LORD deals with.
12.28.25 Matthew 2:13–18 13 After the Wise Men were gone, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to Joseph in a dream. He said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, because Herod will search for the child in order to kill him.” 14 Joseph got ...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
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Traveling To Heaven
Contributed on Mar 29, 2024
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
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Resurrection Proof
Contributed on Mar 29, 2024
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
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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