Half-way through Jesus' three years of ministry, he send out his apostles on a short-term mission trip as part of their training. The sending out of Jesus' apostles is filled with instructions describing what faithful ministry would look like for them, and what it still looks like today.

Mark 6:7-13 - Jesus Sends Out The Apostles - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 6:7-13 - Jesus Sends Out The Apostles - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 6:7-13 - Jesus Sends Out The Apostles - Sermon Handout - PDF
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Mark 6:7-13 - Jesus Sends Out The Apostles - Leader's Guide - PDF
Mark 6:7-13 - Jesus Sends Out The Apostles - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

Tags: Contentment, Discernment, Time, Pastoring, Calling, Salvation, Sin, Compassion, Trust, Providence, Contentment, Obedience, Suffering

Leprosy was one of the most feared diseases in the ancient world. The bodily disfiguration and social loss was devastating. As Jesus continues his miraculous healings, we find Jesus not only heals a leper but he takes one the isolation and shame he experienced. This is an amazing reminder what Jesus does in love for us. He forgives our sin and he takes on the isolation and shame that is ours because of sin.

Mark 1:35-45 - Jesus Changes Place With A Leper - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 1:35-45 - Jesus Changes Place With A Leper - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 1:35-45 - Jesus Changes Place With A Leper - Sermon Handout - PDF
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Mark 1:35-45 - Jesus Changes Place With A Leper - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

Tags: Sin, Obedience, Leprosy

Most of us spend 8 to 12 hours a day on the job. Our work is our greatest worship and witness. The life of Jesus changes the way we work from the inside out. Discover why Christian employees and employers should always be place you want to work.


Colossians 3:22–4:1 - How Does Jesus Change My Work? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Colossians 3:22–4:1 - How Does Jesus Change My Work? - Manuscript - PDF
Colossians 3:22–4:1 - How Does Jesus Change My Work? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Colossians 3:22–4:1 - How Does Jesus Change My Work? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

Tags: Work, Obedience, Eternal Rewards, Rewards, Judgment, Favoritism, Slavery, Judgment Seat of Christ, Gossip, Morality, Money

Hollywood is famous for their sequels. There are seven rocky movies. There will soon be ten Star Wars movies. Everyone loves a good sequel. In Genesis 26, we find Isaac's life is a sequel of his father Abraham. He faces many of the same tests, temptations and conflicts as well as enjoys the same blessings. Isaac is only the first of a long line of men and women that live by faith. We are part of that line today. Join us as we learn to walk by faith as we face the same challenges as those who came before us.


Genesis 26 - Sequel - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 26 - Sequel - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 26 - Sequel - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 26 - Sequel - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 26 - Sequel - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Fear, Envy, Malice, Isolation, Temptation, Sin, Obedience, Conflict, Trust

Only hours after receiving the prestigious Crufts Rosette award for good behavior at a dog show, Eddie—an Akita, lunged at a nearby woman sinking his teeth into her knee cap and hand leaving her with serious injuries. His disobedience led to a costly lawsuit for his owners. While obedience can lead to honor, disobedience leads to disaster. As we continue our study of Genesis 22, we learn about the blessings of obeying God’s word in the life of Abraham, especially when it is a hard to do.


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

Tags: Obedience, Blessing

The wife of Robert McQuilken, the former President of Columbia college and seminary, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers. At the time, his career as a college and seminary president and sought after speaker was thriving. What should he do? How could he balance the two loves of his life? For a while he tried to maintain two commitments. By 1990 he knew a choice must to be made. He made a choice that few man have the courage to do. He walked away from his thriving public career to be the care taker of his wife until she passed into the hands of Jesus in 2003. What empowered Dr. McQuilken to make such a bold decision? Covenant. He made a covenant promise in his wedding to take care of her for better or worse, richer or for poorer, sickness and in health until death do they part. Robert understood that the covenant love God has for him is the same covenant love he promised to have for her. Join us as we learn about God's rock solid covenant of love and how it enables us to have that same kind of covenant love towards our spouse.


Genesis 17 - Covenant - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 17 - Covenant - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 17 - Covenant - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 17 - Covenant - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 17 - Covenant - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Marriage, Covenant, Circumcision, Obedience, Doubt

An alcoholic swears off the bottle. Three days later he grabs another case of beer at the corner gas station. A husband looses his temper with his wife again. He hates himself for it. Why does he keep losing his temper? Why can't he change? As Christians, we become frustrated when we want to obey Christ but we keep drifting away. Where does the power come from for lasting change? In the second half of John 14, Jesus introduces his disciples, and us, to the Holy Spirit and the crucial role he plays in changing our life.

John 14:15-31 - The Holy Spirit - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John 14:15-31 - The Holy Spirit - Manuscript - PDF
John 14:15-31 - The Holy Spirit - Sermon Handout - PDF
John 14:15-31 - The Holy Spirit - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Holy Spirit, Obedience, Sin, Purity

When was the last time you looked in a mirror? For most of us, it wasn't more than a few hours ago. There is another kind of mirror that gives us an even truer picture. It is the mirror of God's Word. Instead of showing us what we look like on the outside, it reveals the truth about what is on our inside. In this message, learn to look good on the outside and inside of your life.

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

Tags: Obedience