Pantano Christian Church

Discover the transformative power of love and the profound impact it has on our lives. In this captivating narrative, we explore the essence of love and its ability to change everything in an instant. From the longing to hear those three words, 'I love you,' to the risks involved in expressing love, this heartfelt reflection delves into the universal desire to be loved and accepted. 

We all desire to be chosen, valued, and accepted. In a world full of imperfections, pain, and struggles, we are faced with a choice. We can either mask our problems and put on a facade of happiness, or we can acknowledge our need for God and genuine connection with others.

We live in a world where everyone seems to be unsure of who they really are. We are seeing a cultural identity crisis. We want to help people lean into who God says they are vs. who the world is trying to convince them they are. Admitting we are not perfect is not the end but actually the beginning of finding our identity. 

When we have nothing left, when we are empty; when we’re frustrated, angry, disappointed, and discouraged; when the circumstances can’t get any worse - where do we go? What do we do? We turn to the One who’s our strength. 

When we have nothing left, when we are empty; when we’re frustrated, angry, disappointed, and discouraged; when the circumstances can’t get any worse - where do we go? What do we do? We turn to the One who’s our strength. 

We are so often driven by what we see. We make decisions, approach our relationships, and even live out our faith based on what our eyes see in the physical world. The issue is that the Bible tells us to be even more aware and live according to what is happening in the spirit realm (or upside down)…the reality we don't see. There is a war going on for our souls, and the only way to fight it is thr...

We are so often driven by what we see. We make decisions, approach our relationships, and even live out our faith based on what our eyes see in the physical world. The issue is that the Bible tells us to be even more aware and live according to what is happening in the spirit realm (or upside down)…the reality we don't see. There is a war going on for our souls, and the only way to fight it is thr...

Life is hard…The good in life is hard…there's nothing you achieve that's good that doesn't require some effort or pain…The bad is also hard…Poor choices also lead to the pain of regret…There is a reward on the other side of one pain and regret on the other side of another pain…Life is hard…But here's the other reality: You get to choose your hard.

Gritty people do something that many of us struggle with; They continue to “Go One More” even when it's NOT COMFORTABLE because success is not a comfortable pursuit. Gritty people know that if you stay in your comfort zone, you will fail. So you need to get uncomfortable being uncomfortable if you ever want to be successful.

So many times in our lives, we want to change and do something to be better at our faith and life; however, we usually give up. When things get hard, we are done. What if we chose to have the grit to go through with it? In this series, we are going to understand that every part of our life is spiritual, and we are going to get gritty to lean and mean in our faith and lives.

Anxiety is so prevalent in our society, whether you are a follower of Jesus or not. But, we have tools to defeat anxiety and create calm in our thoughts: Celebrate the truth about God, Ask for God's help, List things you are thankful for, and Meditate on what is true.

What comes into your mind comes out in your life. What stronghold is holding you back? What truth from God's word demolishes that stronghold? Write it, think it, and confess it until you believe it.

We can all have a mental filter that impacts how we think. But, we can choose the powerful tool of reframing, which is a different way of interpreting a situation or relationship by changing its meaning. Looking through the lens of God's goodness and gratitude is the first step in winning the war in your mind.

Jesus is the resurrection and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him and His resurrection. His resurrection is resurrecting us. His resurrection CHANGES EVERYTHING for us.

When you have been radically transformed by God, the natural response is to connect with other people to make a difference.

Scripture is God-breathed and is to inspire and transform our way of thinking, living, and loving. We need to be willing to allow God's word to transform the way in which we live.

Radical Generosity is us helping people not like us experience a Jesus who became just like us. When we go above and beyond with generosity, people experience the love and grace of an “above and beyond” God. Today, Pastor Trevor continues our series, Difference Makers, with the message, Radical Generosity Reshapes Our World.

If we truly want people to know Jesus, we must call them to something greater than ourselves. We must call them to a Kingdom and a royal priesthood. This will require us to reach those outside our culture, in new ways. Today, special guest speaker Jeremy Jernigan continues our series, Difference Makers.

Being right is not the goal or the posture we will take. Being like Jesus to help others see Jesus is the goal.

Grace is the first response we have with others. We will be a grace-giving people even when it makes no sense. We will lead with and love others with the grace we have received first.

What do you need to fully surrender to God? To truly pray, "God, send me," we need to have three things: A genuine experience with the presence of God, a genuine awareness of our sinfulness, and a genuine desire to go and do what God has called us to do.

Your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts. What God reveals often heals. What often heals becomes our help for others.

Search me, O God, and know my heart. This prayer takes us to the place where we are most vulnerable with God. It is a dangerous prayer that David prayed in Psalm 139 when he asked God to search his heart, reveal his fears and uncover his sins.

You will be blessed as your heart breaks over something that breaks the heart of God. What if God's greatest blessings come from God's greatest breakings? It's better to hurt with a purpose than to exist without one. 

A lot of times, we think that the voice of God is going to be the big and booming audible voice of God. How do we learn to lean in and hear what God wants to say?