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

Tags: Repentance, Confession, Sin, Prophecy

Pornography is thirty percent of the traffic on the Internet. Over forty percent of those who are married admit to having either a literal or emotional affair even though they are married. Clearly sex in America is out of control and the family is under attack. When God gave this commandment, he gave it to protect the family and for our good. Join us as we discover how to enjoy the blessing of fidelity and avoid the trap of seduction.

Command 7 - Do Not Commit Adultery - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Command 7 - Do Not Commit Adultery - Manuscript - PDF
Command 7 - Do Not Commit Adultery - Sermon Handout - PDF
Command 7 - Do Not Commit Adultery - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Command 7 - Do Not Commit Adultery - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

Tags: Adultery, Sex, Relationships, Pornography, Lust, Fornication, Repentance

Is there a time in life when we are beyond hope? Is there a time when our life is ruined beyond repair? In this study, we learn that no matter what we have done, there is always hope and a future through Jesus. When it comes to hope for the future what matters is not the size of our sin but what we do with Jesus, our savior.


1 Timothy 1:12-20 - Jesus Changes Lives - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Timothy 1:12-20 - Jesus Changes Lives - Manuscript - PDF
1 Timothy 1:12-20 - Jesus Changes Lives - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Timothy 1:12-20 - Jesus Changes Lives - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
1 Timothy 1:12-20 - Jesus Changes Lives - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

Tags: Salvation, Born Again, Repentance, Character

As we conclude the book of Genesis, the final chapter closes the lives of Jacob and Joseph. As we look at their final days, we learn what it means to live our life with our faith in Jesus.


Genesis 49:28-50:26 - Living and Dying by Faith - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 49:28-50:26 - Living and Dying by Faith - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 49:28-50:26 - Living and Dying by Faith - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 49:28-50:26 - Living and Dying by Faith - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 49:28-50:26 - Living and Dying by Faith - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

Tags: Faith, Death, Funerals, Forgiveness, Kindness, Repentance

As President Obama spends his final days in office the news pundits are discussing the legacy he will leave behind. All of us will leave a legacy for our children and the generations that follow. In Genesis 49, as Jacob prepares to die, he blesses his sons and tells them of the legacy they will leave. As we study this chapter we learn the importance of repentance and humility to leave behind a legacy worth following.


Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

Tags: Legacy, Children, Grace, Choices, Repentance, humility

Guilt is an awkward feeling. People do some strange things to make it go away. As we continue the story of Joseph, we see guilt is a tool God uses in our lives to lead us to repentance in our sin against God and others.


Genesis 42 - The Grace of Guilt - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 42 - The Grace of Guilt - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 42 - The Grace of Guilt - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 42 - The Grace of Guilt - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 42 - The Grace of Guilt - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

Tags: Grace, Guilt, Repentance

On the back side of great moments in our walk with God, we are susceptible to sluggishness and spiritual lows. It is easy to become complacent and drift into a life that doesn't worship God. This happened to Jacob and it can easily happen to us. In those times, God allows us to experience the fruits of our sin to snap us out of our spiritual stupor. Those hard times are the tools he uses to call us to renewal in him.


Genesis 35 - Renewal - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 35 - Renewal - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 35 - Renewal - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 35 - Renewal - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 35 - Renewal - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Renewal, Revival, Repentance

Dawn Meikle of Florida was charged with assault and battery after she attacked her husband because he kept "passing gas" in bed. She eventually kicked him out of bed because he wouldn't stop. When she let him back in the bed, he continued fluttering the sheets. A family fight followed which ended up with her locking herself in the bathroom and pepper spraying her husband to keep him away. Dawn was arrested for assault and taken to jail. In Genesis 13 we learn a better way to solve those tough family fights.


Genesis 13 - Generosity - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 13 - Generosity - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 13 - Generosity - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 13 - Generosity - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 13 - Generosity - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Conflict, Generosity, Greed, Hope, Wealth, Riches, Poverty, Repentance, Remorse

A 1991 article in the Chicago Tribune told how a Texas mother was so intent on her 13 year old daughter making the cheerleading squad that she hired a hitman to kill the mother of her daughters competition. Detectives discovered she originally planned a double murder of the daughter and the mother but the double murder turned out to be too expensive so she opted for a single murder of the mother for a cheap $2,500. All this to secure her 13 year old daughter's spot on the cheerleading squad. How to people become so evil and cold-hearted? As we continue our way through Genesis we learn how sin slowly takes control of each of our lives and drags us into a descent of increasing levels of wickedness. Jesus is our line of hope from God to break free.

Genesis 4 + 5 - Descent - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 4 + 5 - Descent - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 4 + 5 - Descent - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 4 + 5 - Descent - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 4 + 5 - Descent - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Sin, Repentance, Church, Church Conflict, Conflict, Consequences, Consumer Christianity

As Christians, we all fail Jesus... sometimes we fail miserably. When we fail Jesus in a big way, is their hope for the future? Does God write us off? As we begin this series, we will look at the life of Peter and what we can learn about recovering from massive spiritual failures.

1 Peter 1:1-2 - Introduction to 1 Peter - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 1:1-2 - Introduction to 1 Peter - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 1:1-2 - Introduction to 1 Peter - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Peter 1:1-2 - Introduction to 1 Peter - Life Group Work Sheets - PDF

Tags: Culture, Failure, Repentance, Remorse, Election, Foreknowledge

What does a life that pleases God look like? Does it mean our theology is tight? Does it mean we attend Bible studies, pray and read the Bible every day? While spiritual disciplines are good, we love God by loving his people. We are built for others. As we wrap up the Gospel of John, the final chapter challenges us to move from right beliefs about Christ to caring for others in the name of Christ as the way we express our love to God.

John 21 - Built for Others - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John 21 - Built for Others - Manuscript - PDF
John 21 - Built for Others - Sermon Handout - PDF
John 21 - Built for Others - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF
John 21 - Built for Others - Leader's Guide - PDF

Tags: Grief, Repentance, Jealousy, Contentment, Comparison

Close your eyes. Imagine life in the darkness of absolute blindness. A vast world exists that you can not see. Similar to physical blindness, the Bible tells us we are all born spiritually blind. We can not see the true identity of Jesus unless God supernaturally opens our eyes.

John on Jesus - Born Blind - Audio - MP3
John on Jesus - Born Blind - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John on Jesus - Born Blind - Manuscript - PDF
John on Jesus - Born Blind - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Repentance, Faith, Evangelism

We are told to invite Jesus into our hearts. The decision to invite Jesus into our hearts sounds like deciding on having cream or sugar in our coffee. It is far too self orientated. According to Psalm 2, Jesus doesn't ask for us to invite him in, he commands us to repent of our sin. We must flee to him as the only shield that can protect us from God's white hot wrath. We are commanded to immediately and unconditionally surrender to Christ's rulership in our life or face Christ's terrifying wrath when he returns.

Christmas from the Psalms - Psalm 2 - Immediate and Unconditional Surrender - Audio - MP3
Christmas from the Psalms - Psalm 2 - Immediate and Unconditional Surrender - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Christmas from the Psalms - Psalm 2 - Immediate and Unconditional Surrender - Manuscript - PDF
Christmas from the Psalms - Psalm 2 - Immediate and Unconditional Surrender - Sermon Handout - PDF
Christmas from the Psalms - Psalm 2 - Immediate and Unconditional Surrender - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Sin, Repentance, Return of Christ, Wrath of God, Christmas

Have you noticed something is terribly wrong in the world? The good news is in short supply. There is suffering, death, sickness, evil and loss just below the surface everywhere. People are popping Prozac like Tic Tacs to deal with it. Isn't life supposed to be better than this? What has gone wrong? Join Dr. Trucksess as we get a panoramic view of what sin does to life and find the only hope for its pain.

Doctrine - The Human Condition - Audio - MP3
Doctrine - The Human Condition - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Doctrine - The Human Condition - Manuscript - PDF
Doctrine - The Human Condition - Sermon Handout - PDF
Doctrine - The Human Condition - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Sin, Repentance, Forgiveness, Shame, Total Depravity

If you have run from God, will he take you back? Join Dr. Trucksess in discovering God's heart for spiritual runaways.

Luke 15 - God Loves Lost People - Audio - MP3
Luke 15 - God Loves Lost People - IPad and IPhone Audio - M4A
Luke 15 - God Loves Lost People - Manuscript - PDF
Luke 15 - God Loves Lost People - Sermon Handout - PDF
Luke 15 - God Loves Lost People - Small Group Questions - PDF

Tags: Forgiveness, Repentance, Evangelism