Many have tried to push the gospel out of existence. In 1949, when the communists took over China, there were 1 million Christians. In spite being forced to operate in secret, the church in China has grown to 60 million Christians. The good news of Jesus continues to make progress against powerful opposition. As we continue our study in Colossians, Paul tells us God's plan to spread the good news of Jesus around the world.


Colossians 1:24-2:5 - What Is The Most Powerful Force In The World? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Colossians 1:24-2:5 - What Is The Most Powerful Force In The World? - Manuscript - PDF
Colossians 1:24-2:5 - What Is The Most Powerful Force In The World? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Colossians 1:24-2:5 - What Is The Most Powerful Force In The World? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsSuffering, Christ, Christian Maturity

As Christians, how does Jesus change the way we live? As we launch into fall ministry, we look at three ways Christ's love compels us to live for him instead of ourselves this year.


The Love Of Christ Compels Us To No Longer Life For Ourselves - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
The Love Of Christ Compels Us To No Longer Life For Ourselves - Manuscript - PDF
The Love Of Christ Compels Us To No Longer Life For Ourselves - Sermon Handout - PDF
The Love Of Christ Compels Us To No Longer Life For Ourselves - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsChrist, Love, Community, Church, Gospel

We all love forgiveness we don't deserve and blessings we never expected. As the story of Joseph continues we learn how Joseph's brothers find themselves blessed beyond their wildest dreams because of the faithfulness of the brother they sold into slavery. In a similar way, as Christians, we are also blessed beyond our wildest dreams because of our elder brother Jesus.


Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

Topicsheaven, Forgiveness, Christ, Judgment

The book of Leviticus talks about sacrifices we no longer offer, a priesthood that no longer exists and practices that we can't relate. What good is it for Christians and what does it mean for Christmas? In this exciting series we examine the five offerings in the first seven chapters of Leviticus and see how they are point to Christ and what he was born to accomplish. In the first sacrifice, the burnt offering, we find the importance of a costly perfect substitute to die in our place to bring us into a relationship with God.


Leviticus 1 - Burnt Offering - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Leviticus 1 - Burnt Offering - Manuscript - PDF
Leviticus 1 - Burnt Offering - Sermon Handout - PDF
Leviticus 1 - Burnt Offering - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Leviticus 1 - Burnt Offering - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsAtonement, Christ, Christmas, Salvation, Commitment, Offerings

Christians will suffer. It is part of what it means to be in the family of God. Why does God allow his children to suffer? What good comes from our suffering? In this message we learn why we want to be part of the suffering church.

1 Peter 2:4-10 - Why I Want To Be Part Of The Suffering Church - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 2:4-10 - Why I Want To Be Part Of The Suffering Church - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 2:4-10 - Why I Want To Be Part Of The Suffering Church - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Peter 2:4-10 - Why I Want To Be Part Of The Suffering Church - Life Group Work Sheets - PDF

TopicsSuffering, Christ, Christ's Kingdom, Church, Eternal Rewards

Where was Jesus in the Old Testament? Was he on vacation until 0 A.D.? In this message, we discover Jesus was surprisingly active. What we learn from following him in the Old Testament teach us how we follow him today.

John on Jesus - Light of the World - Audio - MP3
John on Jesus - Light of the World - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John on Jesus - Light of the World - Manuscript - PDF
John on Jesus - Light of the World - Sermon Handout - PDF
John on Jesus - Light of the World - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsLight, Sin, Jesus, Old Testament, Christ

John 3:16 is the most famous verse in the Bible. It has made inroads into popular culture appearing on cups, shopping bags and even Tim Tebow's eye paint! What shocking truth does it tell us that we take for granted? Even worse, it is possible to know John 3:16 but fail to have its truth a reality in your life. In this message, we see the power of John 3:16 in a way we may have missed.

John on Jesus - The Greatest Verse in the Bible - Audio - MP3
John on Jesus - The Greatest Verse in the Bible - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John on Jesus - The Greatest Verse in the Bible - Manuscript - PDF
John on Jesus - The Greatest Verse in the Bible - Sermon Handout - PDF
John on Jesus - The Greatest Verse in the Bible - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsLove, Jesus, Christ, Faith, Salvation

Psalm 110 is the most quoted Psalm from the Old Testament in the New. It is also the most quoted chapter from the Old Testament in the New. Psalm 110 vets 1 is quoted 24 times. This Psalm was central to the New Testament writers understand of who Jesus is and what he came to do. Unlike we often consider Jesus, it is not a Psalm about Christ's humility but his authority. It is not primarily about his first coming but about his second, when he will crush, destroy and butcher his enemies. It is the rest of the Christmas story we never hear.

Christmas from the Psalms - Psalm 110 - The Rest of the Christmas Story - Audio - MP3
Christmas from the Psalms - Psalm 110 - The Rest of the Christmas Story - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Christmas from the Psalms - Psalm 110 - The Rest of the Christmas Story - Manuscript - PDF
Christmas from the Psalms - Psalm 110 - The Rest of the Christmas Story - Sermon Handout - PDF

TopicsSalvation, Hell, Christ, Christmas, Prophecy

Which stories in the Bible feel too spectacular to be true? Was Jonah really in the belly of a great fish for three days? Was there a literal world-wide flood that only Noah and his family survived? Did God create a literal Adam and Eve or is that a spiritual story and we actually evolved? Surprisingly, Jesus teaches us how we should understand these and many other Old Testament stories. Join Pastor Kurt as we learn that if we can trust Jesus to be our savior, we can trust Jesus to be our teacher about this book.

Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Audio - MP3
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Manuscript - PDF
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Sermon Handout - PDF
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsChrist, Old Testament, Inerrancy

Walking through the checkout line at Wal-Mart, you can't help but read them; they are the tabloids. Using bold headlines to catch your eye, they are magazines with predictions about the future. Do any of their claims come true? Statistics tell us the predictions of the tabloids are wrong over 92% of the time, but many keep reading them in hopes they might be right. The Bible also has contains bold prophecies, but its acceptable margin of error is zero. What has the Bible prophesied about the future that took place? What does this prophesy teach us about God, the author of the book? Join Pastor Kurt as we learn Prophetic Reasons We Can Trust The Bible.

Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Prophetic Reasons - Audio - MP3
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Prophetic Reasons - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Prophetic Reasons - Manuscript - PDF
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Prophetic Reasons - Sermon Handout - PDF
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Prophetic Reasons - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsProphecy, Christ

Who was Jesus Christ? Was he a good moral teacher? What he an example for us to follow in times of suffering? The Bible tells us he is much more. Christ is our penal substitutionary atonement. What is penal substitutionary atonement and why must Jesus be the penal substitutionary atonement for us? Join Dr. Trucksess to find out.

Doctrine - Jesus Christ's Work - Pt. 1 - Audio - MP3
Doctrine - Jesus Christ's Work - Pt. 1 - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Doctrine - Jesus Christ's Work - Pt. 1 - Manuscript - PDF
Doctrine - Jesus Christ's Work - Pt. 1 - Sermon Handout - PDF
Doctrine - Jesus Christ's Work - Pt. 1 - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsCross, Christ, Jesus

This is a sermon you probably will not be able to listen to. The unvarnished truth about hell is more than most people can handle. Can you handle it? Listen to the end and find discover what happens to those who die without Christ and the incredible mercy we receive through Christ.


Heaven - Hell - Why Eternal Conscious Punishment Is Not Enough - Audio - MP3
Heaven - Hell - Why Eternal Conscious Punishment Is Not Enough - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Heaven - Hell - Why Eternal Conscious Punishment Is Not Enough - Manuscript - PDF
Heaven - Hell - Why Eternal Conscious Punishment Is Not Enough - Sermon Handout - PDF

TopicsHell, Punishment, Christ, Choices

Christ - The Focus of All Saving Faith - Audio - MP3
Christ - The Focus of All Saving Faith - Enhanced Podcast - AAC
Christ - The Focus of All Saving Faith - Manuscript - PDF
Christ - The Focus of All Saving Faith - Sermon Handout - PDF
Christ - The Focus of All Saving Faith - Small Group Questions - PDF

TopicsHell, Salvation, Missions, Evangelism, Christ