This past week, one of our nations top athletes announced his retirement. His name is Matt Fraser. For the last five years he is the world champion of the CrossFit games. For half a decade he held the title of the fittest man on the planet. What will Matt do in retirement? Like other famous CrossFit athletes, he will spend his time sharing his secrets of physical fitness. As we continue in 2 Timothy, we find Paul sharing his secrets of spiritual fitness. Join us as we learn how to develop spiritual strength for tough times.

2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Spiritual Strength - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Spiritual Strength - Manuscript - PDF
2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Spiritual Strength - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Spiritual Strength - Sermon Handout With Blanks Booklet - PDF
2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Spiritual Strength - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsStrength, Endurance, Maturity

The Indy 500 is the largest sporting venue in the world. It has a seating capacity over 235,000. Add infield seating capacity, and they can handle over 400,000 people. While everyone loves a good race, the only way you can place in a race is you need to finish the race. Blowing an engine or crashing into a wall leaves you with nothing. The Christian life is like the Indy 500. What matters more than starting the Christian life is enduring to the end and finishing the Christian life. As Paul begins to wind up his letter to the Philippians, he gives them five hurdles they need to conquer if they are going to stand firm in Christ for the long haul. They are the same challenges we face if we want to be faithful to Jesus until the end of our days. Join us as we learn how to stand strong for Christ until we finish the race of life.

Philippians 4:1-9 - Christian Endurance - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Philippians 4:1-9 - Christian Endurance - Manuscript - PDF
Philippians 4:1-9 - Christian Endurance - Sermon Handout 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 4:1-9 - Christian Endurance - Sermon Handout with blanks 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 4:1-9 - Christian Endurance - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
Philippians 4:1-9 - Christian Endurance - Sermon Handout with blanks Booklet - PDF
Philippians 4:1-9 - Christian Endurance - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsEndurance, Forgiveness, Anxiety, Mind, Thought Life, Unity, Joy, Attitude

If you were in charge of the country, how would you lead? What programs would you create? What kind of help would you offer? As we continue our study of Joseph's life, the Bible steps away from the story of the relationship between Joseph and his brothers and looks at how Joseph managed a nation in crisis for 17 years. Along the way, we learn practical insights on how to be a good manager of people entrusted to our care.


Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

TopicsEternal Rewards, New Heavens and Earth, Endurance, heaven, Hell, Wisdom, Leadership Pitfalls

God sometimes allows us in times of suffering that carry on for a long time. Why doesn't he release us? What good can possibly come from long-term trials? In this message, we learn how God uses long-term suffering as a tool in our life to mature our character and to shape us for the work he calls us to do.


Genesis 40 - What Should I Do When Suffering Doesn't End? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 40 - What Should I Do When Suffering Doesn't End? - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 40 - What Should I Do When Suffering Doesn't End? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 40 - What Should I Do When Suffering Doesn't End? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 40 - What Should I Do When Suffering Doesn't End? - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

TopicsSuffering, Endurance

People can be downright evil. Either for reasons unknown to us, or because of our faith in Christ, some people enjoy doing evil toward us. They posture themselves as our enemy. How should we treat them? How do we try and stop their hate-filled words and actions? How do we cope with the pressure when the suffering doesn't stop? These are some of the important questions we answer in our study.

1 Peter 3:13-17 - How Do I Endure Unjust Suffering? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 3:13-17 - How Do I Endure Unjust Suffering? - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 3:13-17 - How Do I Endure Unjust Suffering? - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Peter 3:13-17 - How Do I Endure Unjust Suffering? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
1 Peter 3:13-17 - How Do I Endure Unjust Suffering? - Life Group Work Sheets - PDF

TopicsSuffering, Endurance, Kindness, Apologetics, Trials, Trust, Blessing

We know to expect trials in our Christian life. But what are we to do when they seem to go on forever? Eventually, we start to doubt God's purposes for us. We doubt God's love for us. Sometimes we even doubt God's existence. In this last message of the James - Trials and Testing mini-series, we learn how to make it through the long and difficult trials Christians face. We learn why God allows us to face deep and dark challenges when he loves us so much.

James - God is Good - Audio - MP3
James - God is Good - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - God is Good - Manuscript - PDF
James - God is Good - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - God is Good - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsTrials, Hope, Endurance