This week, President Trump told the nation that social distancing will remain in place until the end of the month. While everyone is thankful for a government that protects its citizens, the social isolation and lack of employment is a heavy burden on the heart. At times like this, it is easy to grumble, whine, and complain. When we turn to God's Word on this topic, we learn that grumbling is dangerous. It is a serious sin. It is not to be part of the Christian life. Join us as we we learn what God says about how to handle tough times without a grumbling heart.

Philippians 2:14-15 - Why Is Grumbling Worse Than COVID-19? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Philippians 2:14-15 - Why Is Grumbling Worse Than COVID-19? - Manuscript - PDF
Philippians 2:14-15 - Why Is Grumbling Worse Than COVID-19? - Sermon Handout 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 2:14-15 - Why Is Grumbling Worse Than COVID-19? - Sermon Handout with blanks 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 2:14-15 - Why Is Grumbling Worse Than COVID-19? - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
Philippians 2:14-15 - Why Is Grumbling Worse Than COVID-19? - Sermon Handout with blanks Booklet - PDF
Philippians 2:14-15 - Why Is Grumbling Worse Than COVID-19? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsGrumbling, Trials, Providence, Peace

When was the last time life fell apart? If it hasn't fallen apart yet, just wait. It will. In this message, we learn how Jesus cares for those he loves in the storms of life.

Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Leader's Guide - PDF
Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus In The Storm - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsTrials, Suffering, Sovereignty

When was the last time your life fell apart? As we continue our study in Mark's gospel, we learn why God occasionally directs his people into tough times and the good he plans to do in us through them.

Mark 1:9-13 - Coronation and Vindication - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 1:9-13 - Coronation and Vindication - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 1:9-13 - Coronation and Vindication - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 1:9-13 - Coronation and Vindication - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 1:9-13 - Coronation and Vindication - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsTragedy, Trials, Temptation, Suffering, Trinity, Holy Spirit, Guidance, Holiness, Purity

On February 14, 2018, Nikolas Cruz stepped into Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Using an assault rifle, he massacred 14 children. If God could have stopped this massacre, why didn't he do something? Why does he let good people suffer while those who are evil often succeed in their plans? As we continue our study in Malachi, God tells us where we can go to find the God of justice.


Malachi 2:17-3:6 - Where Is The God Of Justice? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Malachi 2:17-3:6 - Where Is The God Of Justice? - Manuscript - PDF
Malachi 2:17-3:6 - Where Is The God Of Justice? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Malachi 2:17-3:6 - Where Is The God Of Justice? - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Malachi 2:17-3:6 - Where Is The God Of Justice? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsJustice, Punishment, Consequences, Jesus, Suffering, Trials, Perseverance, Persecution

Where is God? That question came from the mouth of a Christian living in a refugee camp in Erbil, Iraq. He and his family ran for their lives as ISIS overran their homeland. Overcrowding in his refugee camp turned it into a viper's pit of criminal activity. His wife and children are not safe. Where is God when Christians languish in dark and hopeless conditions? These are the same questions God's people asked in Malachi's day. Join us as we begin answering the question of what we should do in hard times when we don't feel God's love.


Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Manuscript - PDF
Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsLove, Suffering, Happiness, Trials

One of the worst parts of school are the tests. The hardest test to pass is the final exam. In Genesis 22 Abraham faces his final exam in the school of faith. Just like Abraham, God is growing our faith and testing us to bring us to maturity. In this chapter we learn how to prepare for the tests and trials of faith we will have in our life and how to pass with flying colors.


Genesis 22 - Tests - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 22 - Tests - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 22 - Tests - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 22 - Tests - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 22 - Tests - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsTemptation, Trials, Tests

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

What should we do when life takes an unexpected turn for the worse? How should we think about God when life falls apart? Join us as we learn how to handle unexpected life-changing circumstances.

Luke 1:26-38 - Mary - What Should I Do When God Changes My Plans? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Luke 1:26-38 - Mary - What Should I Do When God Changes My Plans? - Manuscript - PDF
Luke 1:26-38 - Mary - What Should I Do When God Changes My Plans? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Luke 1:26-38 - Mary - What Should I Do When God Changes My Plans? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsMary, Trials, Christmas

When life falls apart, how do we make it through? As Christians, what help does God offer in hard times? In the opening verses of 1 Peter we find 10 life-changing truths to hold us together when everything else is falling apart.

1 Peter 1:3-9 - Ten Truths Every Christian Needs To Remember When Life Falls Apart - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 1:3-9 - Ten Truths Every Christian Needs To Remember When Life Falls Apart - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 1:3-9 - Ten Truths Every Christian Needs To Remember When Life Falls Apart - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Peter 1:3-9 - Ten Truths Every Christian Needs To Remember When Life Falls Apart - Life Group Work Sheets - PDF

TopicsTrials, heaven, Rewards, Faith, Jesus, Grace, Holiness, Joy

If your son's life hung in the balance, what would you do? In this message, we meet a dad desperate for a miracle. Learn why Jesus healed his son when he refused to do a miracle for countless others. Join us as we discover what must be true for a miracle.

John on Jesus - One Desperate Dad - Audio - MP3
John on Jesus - One Desperate Dad - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John on Jesus - One Desperate Dad - Manuscript - PDF
John on Jesus - One Desperate Dad - Sermon Handout - PDF
John on Jesus - One Desperate Dad - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsFatherhood, Faith, Trials, Miracles

Are you going through a trial? If we are not in one, we are sure to experience one. How do you make it through when trials are long and hard? In this text, James tells us where to find hope when we can't imagine a bright future.

James - Patience in Trials - Audio - MP3
James - Patience in Trials - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
James - Patience in Trials - Manuscript - PDF
James - Patience in Trials - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - Patience in Trials - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsTrials, Patience, Return of Christ

What makes you angry? When was the last time you raised your voice? In the trials of life, it is hard to keep our temper under control.. How important is our attitude in a trial? In this message, James gives us honest answers about how we should handle life's difficult moments.

James - Anger in My Trial - Audio - MP3
James - Anger in My Trial - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - Anger in My Trial - Manuscript - PDF
James - Anger in My Trial - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - Anger in My Trial - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsAnger, Trials

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

Last week, we learned that God always has a purpose in our trials; to bring us to spiritual maturity. Like a good pastor, James knows we need more than just the purpose of our trials to make it through, we need practical help. God promises to give it! Learn how God helps us through our trials to turn them into brighter tomorrows.

James - Get Wisdom! - Audio - MP3
James - Get Wisdom! - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - Get Wisdom! - Manuscript - PDF
James - Get Wisdom! - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - Get Wisdom! - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsTrials, Doubt, Wisdom

Why is life so hard? I thought God loved us? It feels like life became tougher after I came to Jesus. These are questions that, like ghosts, haunt our minds when life is tough. While the trials of life are never easy, James gives us solid answers about why God allows them to come into our life and how we can grow in them. There is a ray of light even in our darkest moments.

James - There is Joy in My Trial - Audio - MP3
James - There is Joy in My Trial - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - There is Joy in My Trial - Manuscript - PDF
James - There is Joy in My Trial - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - There is Joy in My Trial - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsTrials, Suffering, Discipline, Consequences, Spiritual Maturity

This summer, we are studying what happens after we die. Today, we pause our series and looking at where to find comfort for those left behind. In a clear, and unsettling message, Dr. Trucksess looks at where Christians rest their soul when they lose someone they love.

Heaven - Overcoming Grief - Audio - MP3
Heaven - Overcoming Grief - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Heaven - Overcoming Grief - Manuscript - PDF
Heaven - Overcoming Grief - Sermon Handout - PDF

TopicsGrief, Death, Loss, Trials, Comfort