The best way to tell people about Jesus is not what most people think. Instead of telling people the good news about Jesus, we need to begin with the bad news of our sin. As the Gospel of Mark opens, we meet John the Baptist telling people about their sin to prepare hearts to be able to hear the good news of Jesus.

Mark 1:1-8 - The King Is Coming! - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 1:1-8 - The King Is Coming! - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 1:1-8 - The King Is Coming! - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 1:1-8 - The King Is Coming! - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 1:1-8 - The King Is Coming! - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsRepentance, Confession, Sin, Prophecy

Is there any way to avoid the common cold? Doctors tell us there is only one fool-proof way to not get sick. We have to die. Cold viruses are everywhere. There is nothing we can do to avoid them. In the same way, no matter how much we desire to live a holy life, sin is everywhere and we can't avoid it. In this study we learn how they took care of unavoidable sin in the Old Testament and why we are so thankful to Christ for coming and dealing with sin in a completely different way.


Leviticus 4:1-5:13 - Sin Offering - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Leviticus 4:1-5:13 - Sin Offering - Manuscript - PDF
Leviticus 4:1-5:13 - Sin Offering - Sermon Handout - PDF
Leviticus 4:1-5:13 - Sin Offering - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Leviticus 4:1-5:13 - Sin Offering - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsSin, Confession, Christmas

Were you part of a church where relationships became uncomfortable? You were there to worship Jesus but there was tension between you and others in the congregation? Because we are sinful, we will always wound one another. There is no way to avoid it. What are we to do about it? How do we restore the church to a place of relational health? In our final teaching from James, we find out the secret to making a church last.

James - The Healing Power of Confession and Prayer - Audio - MP3
James - The Healing Power of Confession and Prayer - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
James - The Healing Power of Confession and Prayer - Manuscript - PDF
James - The Healing Power of Confession and Prayer - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - The Healing Power of Confession and Prayer - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsConfession, Prayer