Sermons on Pan Handler:

Presence Driven I Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 12, 2019

What does it mean to be “Presence Driven”? – It means that we live tuned in to the never-ending presence of God and let His presence guide our lives!

Psalms 140:13 - Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. Sermon Illustration: This is a true story not just an illustration. The year was 1985. I was on my very first international mission’s trip into Old Mexico. We were taking a van full of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 140:13, Psalm 139:7-14, Jonah 2:1-10, 1 John 2:17, Romans 8:27, 1 Peter 4:1-2, Luke 1:19, Acts 10:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Symbols In The Tabernacle (Exodus 37)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 16, 2024

How do the various parts of the Tabernacle symbolize Jesus and the new covenant? Let's look at Exodus 37.

Are there pictures of Jesus in the tabernacle? How did the ark, mercy seat, table, lampstand and altar prepare us for Jesus? Does God desire to dwell with us? Are we reminded of the true bread from heaven, the true high priest, and a better covenant to come? Let’s look at Exodus 37. The Ark Does ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

More Offering Instructions (Leviticus 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 2, 2024

What can we learn about the various offerings and how they apply to Jesus? Let's look at Leviticus 7.

Are there more instructions expanding the various offerings? Is a fuller understanding often found in various passages scattered throughout the Bible? Let’s look at Leviticus 7. Guilt Offering What are further priestly instructions about the trespass, reparation or guilt offering? Likewise this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The 7 Churches + Ephesus Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 19, 2024

Chapters 2 and 3 focus on the Lampstands concerning “what is now” (1:19). Each church represents one of the positions of the Lampstands.

January 20, 2024 In the 1st chapter of Revelation, the focus of the vision was entirely on the Being walking in the midst of the Lampstands and not on the Lampstands themselves. Chapters 2 and 3 focus on the Lampstands concerning “what is now” (1:19). Each church represents one of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Ephesians 1:15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Priceless

Contributed by Dave Jolliff on Jul 19, 2025

You are not forgotten. You are not worthless. You are not too broken - You are Priceless

Priceless Based on Jeremiah 18:1-8 We live in a world full of chaos—confusion, loss, pain, and brokenness. In the midst of it all, it’s easy to feel overlooked, broken, or even worthless. Whether it's health struggles, financial burdens, or family problems weighing us down, the enemy tries to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-8, Romans 9:20-21, 2 Timothy 2:20-21, Isaiah 43:1-3, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 25:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Captivity (2 Kings 25)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 7, 2025

Would God send our sinful nations into captivity? Let's look at 2 Kings 25.

What would happen if our sinful people were punished by being deported to a foreign land? Would God possibly bless those who repented there? Let’s look at 2 Kings 25. What happened to Zedekiah as the king of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem? And in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joash Ends Badly (2 Chronicles 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 19, 2025

What happens if we let ungodly people influence us?

How important are godly influences in our lives? Should we choose our close advisors wisely? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 24. Why was Jehoiada supervising Joash? Was he underage? Did Joash do well as long as Jehoiada was alive? Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Fatal Decision (2 Chronicles 35)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 25, 2025

Can we avoid that one fatal decision?

If even the best of us can make wrong decisions, how can we consistently do the right thing? Let’s look at 2 Chronicles 35. How did Josiah organize the Passover that year? Did they find a home for the ark of the covenant? Then Josiah celebrated the Lord’s Passover in Jerusalem. They slaughtered ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paul And Timothy - Victims Of Age Discrimination

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 4, 2008

Whose criteria are you using to evaluate God’s men?

Years ago, sigh, ages ago back in college a professor handed out a humorous letter from a mission board rejecting the Apostle Paul for sundry reasons. I was able to find it and have placed the letter at the end of this message. The author is unknown else I would give appropriate ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Crossing The Threshold-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 18, 2018

4 of 4. Amos declared God’s strained relationship with His people. Thus a failed relationship with God evokes His wrath. What specifically does a failed relationship with God evoke(bring about/cause)? A failed relationship with God evokes...

CROSSING The THRESHOLD-IV—Amos 1:1-2 Attention: An air filter for your home’s air handler The air filter can become so clogged with pollutants that they overwhelm the system’s intent—to provide fresh unpolluted air to the home. As a result, too much stress is put on the systems that draw the air ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Character Tansformation Through Waiting

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 11, 2014

One of the most important investment that we could make in our lifetime is through developing our godly Christian character which is accomplished by patiently waiting upon the Lord to transform our hearts.

CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION THROUGH WAITING Everyone has to go through the anxiety of waiting. We wait in line to pay our grocery bills. We wait in line to see the doctor.We wait in line to transact business at DMV. We wait in line to board an airplane. We wait in line to get our food during our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Sermon 4: From Pleasant To Bitter Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 7, 2019

Upon her return to Behtlehem, Naomi told people to stop calling her Naomi, Hebrew for “Pleasant, and to call her “Mara,” (“bitter”). Naomi was bitter against God. This sermon explains why Naomi was wrong and how her sorrow was the prelude for the biggest blessing of her life.

Sermon 4: From Pleasant to Bitter Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh July 7, 2019 [PROP: Find a pebble for object lesson in point III. Make sure it’s big enough for all to see.] NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Acceptable Anger Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Is it possible that we eliminate the vice of anger, but in so doing also eliminate the virtue of it? It is obviously not Christ like to be losing your temper and blasting people, and seeking revenge. But on the other hand, it is also not Christ like to never be angry at the forces of evil.

I had an awful temper as a child. When I was in first or second grade I broke a pool cue over the head of one of my brother's friends, and for years after I was reminded that I caused the scar on his forehead. My older brother came close to getting even worse. In one of our fights he picked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-7

The Go-Between Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

Jesus is our much needed intercessor to bring us near to the Father

Introduction: My family often enjoyed visits to the boyhood home of George Washington Carver, just 15 minutes outside of Joplin in Diamond, MO. There’s a beautiful national memorial park there, and Carrie and I had gone there one late afternoon for a visit. As it turned out, there was a special ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Christmas Carol

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 4, 2021

This is a Christmas sermon.

Title: “The First Christmas Carol” Scripture: Lk. 2:14 Type: Christmas Where: GNBC 12-5-21 Intro: I love the Christmas Season in part because I love singing Christmas Carols. Christmas Carols are ta unique genre of song. According to Classic Radio FM Digital, the Top 10 greatest Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible