Sermons on Pancake Church:

When Faith Takes Over

Contributed by Rick George on Jul 22, 2008

When storms come, where is your faith? In temporal things or the Everlasting God?

Please turn with me to the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk is listed in the Bible as one of the Minor Prophets. The Minor Prophets are grouped together after the Major Prophets and located before the New Testament, after the book of Nahum and before Zephaniah. Today we will, in sum, examine the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking On Water Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 14, 2008

Maybe there was a time in your life when you were walking on water on a regular basis – a time when your heart was much like Peter’s: “command me. Tell me to come to you.” Or perhaps it’s been a while since you’ve got out of the boat – but the Lord is pa

Opening illustration: You may have heard the story about a man who gets too close to the edge of the Grand Canyon, looses his balance, and slips over the edge. Just before falling 1000 feet, he grabs on to a root sticking out from the edge. "Help me!" He hollers. "Is there anyone up there? Help ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Value Of Truth Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Mar 10, 2012

Although the nature of truth may be debated, God is the source of truth and His truth is absolute.

A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial - a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know me?’ She responded, ‘Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I’ve known you since you were a young ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Value Guilt

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 11, 2012

Guilt just flows from the verses of this particular passage. It describes functional guilt and value guilt and shows us in the end how to use value guilt in our lives.

VALUE GUILT LUKE 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION… Baby in the Bouncy Seat (p) When Abigail was about six months old (if I remember correctly), I worked overnight from 10:00pm to 8:00am at a children’s home. Kelly worked as a teacher during the day and took care of Abigail during the evenings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will It Be Enough? Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Apr 9, 2012

A look at what the resurrection means in the life of the disciple Peter who is asking the question each of wonders at one time or another: Will it be enough to transform my life? Can there be forgiveness for one such as me?

Will It Be Enough? - John 21:15-19 - April 8, 2012 Series: Resurrection Sunday (Easter 2012) For Martin and Gracia Burnham, missionaries in the Philippines, it should have been one of the most wonderful moments of their lives. It was, in fact, their 18th wedding anniversary and they were ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: *other

Restoring True Corporate Worship-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 10, 2012

2 of 2. Jesus took it upon Himself to remove the hindrances to true corporate worship. True corporate worship can be restored/recovered. But How? 6 marks of recovered corporate worship. True corporate worship is Restored/Recovered thru...

RESTORING TRUE CORPORATE WORSHIP-II—Mark 11:15-19 Attention: Need: The need for current (temple) worship to be cleansed/readied/restored/renovated Recovery/restoration of worship assumes that there was a time when worship was truly worship. A need for ‘Revival’ is a statement ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Humble Beginning

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

In this passage, we see God’s providence working in at least 3 ways… 1. The TIMING of His birth 2. The PLACE of His birth and 3. The NATURE of His birth…

A Humble Beginning Series: Beginnings of a Legacy December 20, 2009 As I was re-reading the story of Jesus’ birth, (for the billionth time)… I was amazed at how no matter how many times I read it, God always has something new to show me, that I’ve never seen before! This time as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Is There Hope For My Broken Heart? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010

The God who holds the future is the God who can heal your broken heart.

INTRODUCTION This is the first of a five-part series entitled, “Is There Any HOPE for Me?” This message will answer the question, “Is there hope for my broken heart?” The subsequent messages will answer the questions, “Is there hope for me when I’ve messed up? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Making Plans, Following God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 8, 2010

How do we make plans while following God?

Making Plans, Following God James 4:13-17 Intro Slide Who here wants to have a successful future? We all want a successful future. We probably all know as well that a successful future does not just usually happen. We don’t sit in our living room and then walk out the door and Bam, success, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Up Billy Mcfarland

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 1, 2010

a sermon on sacrifice

Giving Up Billy McFarland A sermon on sacrifice TCF Sermon August 8, 2010 When I was about five years old, I lived in Pittsburgh, PA, where I was born. We lived in one of those classic eastern row houses - you know, where the houses are all attached to each other kind of like a duplex, except ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Stressed? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008

Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are robbed of their joy in life.

Are You Stressed! On the lighter side: Two video clips from commercials to stress - stress Question: How do you manage your stress? Thesis: Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Lost His Head?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 18, 2008

When we lose our ways emotionally or spiritually, we hurt ourselves and others. Herod, Herodias and Salome demonstrate the ways we can be seduced into losing our heads. John only lost his physical head but not his integrity.

Do you know the poem, "If’, by Rudyard Kipling? I’m sure you’ve heard it a hundred times. But let me quote just a part of "If’. "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you; if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 23, 2011

If we want complete absolution for our sins and full recovery from our failures, then we must bow before Jesus as our Sovereign Lord, believe in Him who was scorned, bank on His substitutionary sacrifice; then we can benefit from his victory and success.

Max Lucado, in his book Facing Your Giants, talks about Rogers Cadenhead, who upon the death of Pope John Paul II, registered www.BenedictXVI.com as a new internet domain name before the new Pope’s name was even announced. Now, the right domain name can prove pretty lucrative. For example, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Walking In Christ Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 23, 2012

Christ is sufficient. In Him the believer finds sufficiency. Surrendering to Christ as Lord of your life is the beginning of a new life in Christ. This life, this relationship, grows in so many ways as we follow His leadership. The world, the flesh & t

COLOSSIANS 2: 6-12 WALKING IN CHRIST Good morning and welcome again to our continuing journey together through the book of Colossians. Colossians has disclosed to us thus far that in Christ we are reconciliation to God (1:21-23), find the revelation of the mystery of God (1:24-27) in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-12, Colossians 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive Us Our Debts

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 31, 2012

We need God's forgiveness to flow to us and through us.

A woman bought a parrot for a pet. All the parrot did was treat her bad. It insulted her and every time she tried to pick it up, it would peck at her arm. One day she got fed up with the parrot and as it was insulting her she picked it up, it continued with the insults.."you're ugly! I can't ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist