In 1993, while fishing St. Mary's Glacier, Bill Jeracki had a boulder crush his leg. Alone in the wilderness, without a jacket or communication equipment, with a snow storm bearing down upon him, he had to make a frightening choice to survive. Using his shirt as a tourniquet, he amputated his leg using his fishing knife. He then crab-walked to his truck and drove himself to the hospital. People will do almost anything to avoid death. Each of us is innately terrified by it. What if we could peer behind death's door and find out what lies on the other side? If we could be certain death wasn't terrifying, wouldn't that change the way we live? Join us as we peek behind death's door and discover why Christians have nothing to fear because Jesus has made death better than life.

Philippians 1:19-26 - To Live Is Christ. To Die Is Gain - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Philippians 1:19-26 - To Live Is Christ. To Die Is Gain - Manuscript - PDF
Philippians 1:19-26 - To Live Is Christ. To Die Is Gain - Sermon Handout 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 1:19-26 - To Live Is Christ. To Die Is Gain - Sermon Handout with blanks 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 1:19-26 - To Live Is Christ. To Die Is Gain - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
Philippians 1:19-26 - To Live Is Christ. To Die Is Gain - Sermon Handout with blanks Booklet - PDF
Philippians 1:19-26 - To Live Is Christ. To Die Is Gain - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsDeath, Resurrection, heaven, Purpose of Life, Joy, Suffering

Sometimes we do things that are a waste of time. When all our hard work is finished, there is not much to say for all our effort. Discover what is one of the most worthwhile investments you can make with your life.


Psalm 127 - Don't Waste Your Life - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Psalm 127 - Don't Waste Your Life - Manuscript - PDF
Psalm 127 - Don't Waste Your Life - Sermon Handout - PDF
Psalm 127 - Don't Waste Your Life - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsParenting, Purpose of Life, Children

Monday comes and the rat race begins. Evenings are missed dinners as parents scurry to baseball, softball, and football with the kids. Husbands and wives are like ships, passing in the night. Sunday comes and we take care of our religious obligations. Before we know what happened, youth and vigor are spent and we are marking time on a calendar in a retirement home waiting our grave. After a lifetime of work, did our lives make any kind of lasting difference? In John 15, Jesus teaches us the difference between a life that is busy and a life that makes a difference.

John 15:1-16 - My Life Can Make a Difference - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John 15:1-16 - My Life Can Make a Difference - Manuscript - PDF
John 15:1-16 - My Life Can Make a Difference - Sermon Handout - PDF
John 15:1-16 - My Life Can Make a Difference - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsSignificance, Purpose of Life

A recent Pew Forum survey revealed 57 percent of evangelical church attenders say many religions lead to eternal life. 70 percent of Americans with a religious affiliation share that view. Today, we don't believe everyone has a right to their opinion but we now believe all opinions are equally right. In John 14, Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure and for what they need to know to keep them on the mission once he is gone. A big part of that is understand how unique Christ is. As we study this chapter, we won't just learn what kept the disciples on mission but we learn how to stay on the mission Jesus gives to us today.

John 14:1-14 - On Mission - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John 14:1-14 - On Mission - Manuscript - PDF
John 14:1-14 - On Mission - Sermon Handout - PDF
John 14:1-14 - On Mission - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsPurpose of Life, Pluralism, Islam

Nobody likes suffering. It separates us from life's pleasures. Suffering frequently looks like nothing more than purposeless agony. There is suffering that is purposeful. Christ can transform our suffering into something that is redemptive. He can transform our suffering into something so powerful that it can reach even the most pagan nations with the gospel. How does he do this? Join Dr. Trucksess for a look at The Lamb and the Nations.

Christmas from Revelation - The Lamb and the Nations - Audio - MP3
Christmas from Revelation - The Lamb and the Nations - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Christmas from Revelation - The Lamb and the Nations - Manuscript - PDF
Christmas from Revelation - The Lamb and the Nations - Sermon Handout - PDF
Christmas from Revelation - The Lamb and the Nations - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsSuffering, Missions, Purpose of Life, Evangelism, Christmas