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This is a podcast of the weekend messages from Pantano Christian Church. They are presented in themed series by Pantano teaching pastors.
We dig into what it means to stay anchored to God through every season of grief, waiting, new beginnings, healing, joy, overwhelm, and spiritual dryness. Drawing from Psalm 121 (a psalm of ascent sung by travelers journeying to Jerusalem) and Jeremiah 17:8’s picture of a tree planted by the water, this talk explores how we can remain rooted, evergreen, and fruit-bearing no matter what season of life we’re walking through.
Life often calls us to step into things that feel bigger than us. New assignments, difficult conversations, ministry opportunities, or seasons that require courage. In this message from our Anchors series, we look at Joshua’s call to lead God’s people into the Promised Land and Peter’s step out of the boat toward Jesus. Through Joshua 1:9, we’re reminded that courage is not the absence of fear, but trusting God in the face of fear. When fear tries to keep us from starting and discouragement tries to keep us from continuing, God’s promise remains our anchor: He will be with us wherever we go.
Life can feel unstable when fear rises, plans fall apart, and waiting on God becomes painful. In this message from our Anchors series, we look at the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 and discover the heart of a God who meets people in the wilderness. Through her story, we’re reminded that God is not distant, detached, or indifferent to our pain. He is the God who sees, the God who hears, and the One who can hold the full weight of our lives.
Life can feel unstable when plans change, pressure rises, and the future feels uncertain. In the opening message of our Anchors series, we’re reminded that what we’re locked into determines what holds us. Through Isaiah 55:8-9 and Proverbs 3:5-7, this message invites us to trust God’s higher perspective, surrender our limited understanding, and anchor our lives in the truth that God sees more than we see, knows what we don’t know, and is working through us for a greater purpose.
Justice and mercy begin with humility. When we walk humbly with God, we remember that we are recipients of grace before we are dispensers of it.
Pastor Trevor is bringing a powerful, timely message that God has placed deeply on his heart. This is a word for right now. A call to rise up, lean in, and respond to what God is doing in our lives and our world. You’ve been summoned to shift history. God is stirring, and He’s calling us to more — for such a time as this.
Build a trail system—your daily and weekly rhythms—to sustain soul health. Habits must be structured into systems.
Jesus started his days in prayer and solitude. A consistent morning routine connects you to God and resets your soul
Your habits reveal your spiritual direction. Design your life with soul-feeding rhythms, not willpower alone.
You can’t get where you want to go if you don’t know where you are—or if you’re walking the wrong trail.
Altars are places of offering. Sacrifice is costly—but it’s also the doorway to obedience, transformation, and trust in God’s provision.
The soul is the essence of who you are. A well-ordered soul is essential for a life of peace and purpose. Start by assessing your current location—mentally, physically, relationally, and spiritually.
Generosity is worship in motion. At the altar of generosity, we don’t just give what we have—we declare who we trust.
Worship isn’t a moment—it’s a lifestyle. Altars of worship remind us that God is worthy in every season, and our response to His worthiness is surrender and praise.
Worship isn’t a moment—it’s a lifestyle. Altars of worship remind us that God is worthy in every season, and our response to His worthiness is surrender and praise.
While one of the most taken out of context scriptures, it does tell us that we as individuals are being selected by God and he is going to spoil us extravagantly. This text is written to an exiled people and while the sentiments we have created are nice…they are not for our context.
For years this text has been used to thwart people defacing the body. But it goes so much deeper than that. You are not your own means God purchased you and now possesses ownership of your body. We were once slaves to sin and death, but Jesus “gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds”
This is not a promise that Christians will have superpowers or that they will be invincible or immune to life’s challenges. Instead, the promise of Philippians 4:13 is that we will have strength from the Lord to faithfully endure the difficulties that arise in life.
Burn The Ship of Living. We have lived most of our lives thinking we aren’t gifted enough, have enough time, enough resources, etc to help people see Jesus. Jesus calls us to leave all behind to follow him.
Burn The Ships of Giving. You think you don’t have enough to give. How can I give out of nothing? God says test me in this and watch me provide.
Burn the ships of serving. We have sometimes felt we are not worthy to serve. We have bought the lie that Jesus would not want to use us because of our past and present.
The only way our “neighbors” hear about Jesus is if we will rub elbows with those that need Jesus.
If we are going to be able to transform and be more like Jesus, we have to be more committed to being in and doing life with other people.
When we understand our commitment to Christ, we can’t help but be committed to the church and her mission.
We live in a world where people are experiencing hell on earth. However, Jesus says “on earth as it is in heaven.”
At Pantano Christian Church we are unapologetic grace givers that love people to Jesus and launch passionate Difference Makers around the world.
The Lord invites us to let go of our burdens and find rest in Him, much like checking in our heavy luggage for a smoother flight. This is echoed in Psalm 23, where David speaks of the Lord as a shepherd who provides rest and peace. This teaching emphasizes the importance of trusting God and not letting worries divide our focus or steal our peace.
In a world that is constantly changing the sexual identity needle, how does the church respond with grace and truth through love? We lean into scripture and the model of Jesus.
In a world that is not black and white, the church and culture have become even more separated. How do we go from racism to unity?
Has God called you to take any big risks lately? God is looking for humility and availability. Sustained life change happens in community.
Don’t downplay how God created you to please and serve others. There’s no such thing as a second-class calling.
Who am I? Why am I here? No matter how old you are or what stage in life you’re in, those two questions can play a significant role in life. Try to understand the complex and unique design God has put on your life. Your story, your life matters.
We like Jesus as our buddy because He will go along with anything. But this is not the Jesus we know from the scriptures. We don’t like the Jesus that will hold us to what we need to hear and do. He is our Redeemer, our Rock, and our Ruler. He didn’t come to earth to be cool, He came to save us.
This Easter, we’re learning how Jesus brings calm to our crazy lives. Even when things get super messy, like they did when Jesus was on Earth, He tells us, “It is finished.” That means He’s made everything okay again. We get to start fresh, find peace, and help others feel better too. Let’s find out together how Jesus beating death helps us beat our own messes and make the world a brighter place.
We like Jesus as our buddy because He will go along with anything. But this is not the Jesus we know from the scriptures. We don’t like the Jesus that will hold us to what we need to hear and do. He is our Redeemer, our Rock, and our Ruler. He didn’t come to earth to be cool, He came to save us.
Jesus is here to judge and condemn me, is the thought of most of us. Yet, Jesus said Himself that He did not come to judge…but to seek and save those that are lost. We as Christians want to be like Jesus who says He did not come to judge. However, we like to take on the role as judge in the lives of others. Luke 19:10 tells us, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Does our forgiveness change our guilt…it should. Yet, we keep making ourselves pay for a debt that has already been paid.
We’ve rebranded Jesus in our image to meet our needs. Just give me what I want; if I give enough money, and pray enough then I will be happy. I can have a convenient/hurried faith and still be okay. Burger King Jesus – we want Him the way we want Him. We want Him as long as He fits our narrative. Jesus judges others the way I judge others…We’ve created Jesus in our own image. As long as you’re like me, I’m comfortable.
Salvation is found in Jesus Christ. If you repent of your sin, believe He died for that sin and rose again and accept Him as your personal Savior, you will be saved. We all have different walks with God. If we truly believe, we will respond. Letting go of control means you gain the ultimate freedom. Jesus calls us to be baptized. Jesus was baptized to identify Himself with us. When we are baptized, we publicly announce our declaration of faith in Jesus. Go and Make; Preach and Teach; Baptize.
It is one thing to walk into church or faith, but without people actually hearing the truth and being taught the truth, they will find themselves frustrated and lost in their faith. We are actually commissioned to preach and teach, and we respond to the Holy Spirit’s prompting, we can be Jesus, show Jesus and direct people to Jesus.
We, all Christians, not just church leaders should engage actively in disciple-making, highlighting the unchanging nature of Jesus’ message of salvation despite societal shifts. The narrative also reflects on adapting to new technologies and cultural changes, urging an understanding of the current times for effective ministry, inspired by the biblical example of the men of Issachar.
As Children of God, it is important to consistently set aside time to remember what God has done, to thank Him for it, and to put Him on display as we give Him the glory. In all circumstances, we are called to practice God-centered worship.
The greatest gift we can ever give someone who doesn’t yet know Jesus is an introduction to Him. Sharing our life stories is the most powerful way to show the transforming power of salvation offered through Jesus Christ. When we tell our stories of transformation, we tell the story of God.
Giving demonstrates our dependence on God. We acknowledge that all we own has been given to us by Him. In His generosity toward us, God desires that we, too, are generous and will use our resources as a tangible way to partner with Him in His work in the world and in the lives of those around us. We are blessed to be a blessing.
We are called and equipped by the Holy Spirit to share God’s love by participating in the ministry of Jesus. He has given us agency with him to influence our society and the world fearlessly. When we serve in the world and in His Church, we impact those around us and reveal God’s glory.
Jesus saves those who believe and call upon his name. Saving grace is once and for all and also a continual invitation to repent for our wrongdoings. With the help of the Spirit, we take inventory of our lives, humbly and honestly confess our sins, and turn away from our sins toward God in surrender. Through Jesus’ offer of forgiveness, we receive true freedom.
Even though we're imperfect, even though we don't have it all together…God still chooses us!
We often feel like we have a right to be angry or offended and the truth is we do have a right – but being a Christ follower is about giving up your rights. It’s about surrendering those rights to a higher calling. As the church may we not be known by what we’re against […]
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.
There is an unseen world all around us, an unseen enemy waging war with us, and an unseen power available to us.
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.
Thoughts are powerful. They change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence our habits. What do we do when we become trapped by our thoughts? Learn how to take your thoughts captive and win the war in your mind as Pastor Trevor launches this new and powerful series.
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.
On Palm Sunday, we gather to worship this surprising, unexpected, unanticipated Jesus who saves us and rescues us in a way that goes beyond our wildest dreams. We have to confront the reality that Jesus knew of the cross and willingly went, and in doing so, this became the turning point in human history.
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?
Why is it that we, as followers of Jesus, know that we have access to go boldly before the throne of grace, that God hears our prayers, he’s moved by our faith, and yet so often, our prayer life can be inconsistent, can be haphazard, and is often faithless in so many ways?
Let’s start the new year with Dangerous Prayers. Today, we’ll spend some time on worship and prayer, where you’ll get the opportunity to pray through our campus and the various ministries we represent.
Merry Christmas, as we celebrate the birth of Christ! Today, Trevor DeVage shares the Christmas story of Jesus’s birth and how Joseph and Mary might have felt as new parents of the Messiah. When we find ourselves in challenging moments of wonder and awe, how do we be the people God created us to be? What is God putting on your heart for this coming year that will require you to lean into him?
We will have a moment of communion during our reflection time today; have some bread and juice ready.
We hear the best Christmas Ever, but we don’t understand that Christmas in all of its goodness was actually really hard…but that is what makes it great. Joseph, gets what we think of as the best news, and it will be, but this is a hard moment.
In the midst of this story of hope that we celebrate, there is a story of grief and death. Yet it is in the middle of that grief and pain that the hope of eternity shows up. It is in that moment when Jesus comes…the one that would later preach, “Blessed are those that mourn.” God does not protect us from suffering instead he shows up in the midst of it – Emmanuel. In the midst of grief, God does something hopeful.
We hear “best” Christmas Ever, but we don’t understand that Christmas in all of its goodness was actually really hard…but that is what makes it great. Joseph, gets what we think of as the best news, and it will be, but this is a hard moment. His obedience is what makes this the Best Christmas Ever.
We long to paint the picture of the best-looking family. We have matching pj’s, peppermint mochas, and the perfect card to send to all our Instagram-worthy friends. Yet, if we look at the family line of Jesus, we realize that he came from the most messed up and non-idealistic lineage ever.
To be more open-handed with our generosity (our time, talent, and treasure for the Kingdom), it starts in community. As we develop a devoted community that meets for movement and growth, we will generate a generosity so deep and so pure that there will be no one in need around us.
Maybe you have grown up with many different beliefs in things or people. Maybe you grew up with your parents’ faith. However, at some point, we all have to answer the question Jesus asks, “Do you believe this?”
You are exactly what this family needs. God has given all of us a gift. What would it look like to discover and operate in your unique gifting and calling?
We must be willing as a body to put up with some things we don’t like for people not like us. We must rally around things that are eternal and matter. If the enemy can get us focused on the external instead of the eternal, we get disunified. Humility is the key to unity.
Destruction leads to death, but redemption leads to life. There is something worse than death… being lost. There is something better than life… being found.
One of the biggest questions among those deconstructing their faith today is this: is the church relevant and necessary? The church has, at times, lost its focus and purpose and in the process done a lot of damage and caused a lot of pain. Yet, it’s clear based on scripture that the church was always […]
To follow Jesus, we have to count the cost and be willing to risk it all. It's worth the reward.
Lent is a time of repentance and refocusing so that we can experience intimacy with God at a deeper level. Jesus does respond to our faithfulness. When we Seek Him, and Call on Him, and Change Our Ways, and Turn to Him, he offers mercy and forgiveness that allow our hearts to be aligned with Him.
Jesus saw the crowds. He saw people like sheep whose lives were being ripped up and left for dead both literally and spiritually (Matthew 9:36). These folks had no shepherd to protect and help them. As those who have received mercy after mercy, we are to give mercy after mercy. Who do you see in need of mercy? How will you give mercy? Jesus says that mercy is a key play in his playbook. Blessed are the merciful!
What brings you true satisfaction? What do you hunger and thirst for? The paradox of faith is that our perpetual hunger and thirst for God both satisfies and keeps us hungry and thirsty for more of God. What are you doing to get your fill of God?
We are on a spiritual journey. It starts when we know we are nothing and need (poor in spirit). Then we admit we are deeply sorry and want to change or repent (mourn). That leads us to this step: we’re ready for God to have his way with us. We surrender control of our life once and continually. We allow God to shape us, mold us, and direct us. We allow the Spirit to transform that which we surrender.
As we face God as he is (not the God of our own making or liking), we see how utterly helpless and hopeless we are (poor in spirit) and discover the depth of our sin and failure. This causes us deep sorrow, sadness, and grief as we mourn for our sins and brokenness. This godly sorrow causes us to confess (readily admit our sin) and repent. In repentance, we dramatically and intentionally change our mind, heart, behaviors, attitudes, and lifestyle that leaves the old way and embraces the way of Jesus.
We are all “spiritual zeros.” That means we are spiritually bankrupt, leaving us in a spiritual crisis. We are unable to save ourselves from our sins. We are unable to overcome our sin on our own. At this stage of our spiritual journey, we find that we are helpless and hopeless on our own. We are totally dependent on God. And that brings us to a place of utter humility and total dependence on God. Our journey toward becoming like Jesus starts when we realize we are empty and need to be filled with God. It begins when we know we need help. But if we are already full (of ourselves), then there’s no room for God to transform us into the person he wants us to be.
In this series, we’ve shared that the one word for our church this year is “rooted” and encouraged everyone to identify their own one word that might help them be rooted as well. The idea of being rooted ties directly into the concept of having deep foundations. Rooted means pressing deeper into Jesus. Deeper means that we don’t just hear what God is saying to us through the scripture, but we need to put his words into practice. Putting God’s words into practice will root us deeper in Him.
From time to time, we all can allow comfort to keep us from doing what God has called us to do; GO. A response to God will lead to the redemption of others, and he wants us to take risks in order to rescue those that don’t know Jesus. If we are going to be rooted in Jesus in 2022, we must be All In.