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

Tags: Tragedy, Trials, Temptation, Suffering, Trinity, Holy Spirit, Guidance, Holiness, Purity

Life doesn't always go as planned. What do we do when our world falls apart? Join us as we follow the story of Joseph and learn how he faced some of the most unexpected situations in his life.


Genesis 39 - What Should I Do When Life Doesn't Go According To Plan? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 39 - What Should I Do When Life Doesn't Go According To Plan? - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 39 - What Should I Do When Life Doesn't Go According To Plan? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 39 - What Should I Do When Life Doesn't Go According To Plan? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 39 - What Should I Do When Life Doesn't Go According To Plan? - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

Tags: Temptation, Sex, Recovery, Work, Attitude

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

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

Tags: Temptation, Trials, Tests

Macaulay Culkin became famous as Kevin Mcallister in the widely popular “Home Alone” movie of 1990. His amazing success as an actor led to disaster in his personal life. In 1995, just as Macauley was hitting adolescence, allegations surfaced that his father was mismanaging his fortune. A nasty custody battle ensued as his greedy parents fought for control of the child and his future. If that won’t destroy a kid, what will? What followed were a series of drug arrests, escape from society and a fall from stardom. Success is hard to handle. It can ruin anyone. In Genesis 14 we learn how to handle success and let it make God bigger instead of ourselves.


Genesis 14 - Success - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 14 - Success - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 14 - Success - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 14 - Success - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 14 - Success - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Success, Tithing, Offerings, War, Temptation

How much should Christians try to fit with modern culture? Where is the line between living as part of our community and living a holy life? In this message we learn six truths we must remember if we want the courage to suffer for holiness instead of following the crowd and choosing sin.

1 Peter 4:1-6 - Choosing Suffering Over Sin - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 4:1-6 - Choosing Suffering Over Sin - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 4:1-6 - Choosing Suffering Over Sin - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Peter 4:1-6 - Choosing Suffering Over Sin - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
1 Peter 4:1-6 - Choosing Suffering Over Sin - Life Group Work Sheets - PDF

Tags: Suffering, Sin, Eternal Rewards, Hell, heaven, Persecution, Perseverance, Temptation

My favorite part of football is the slow motion replay. When you slow things down, you can see the athleticism of the players and disputable calls become clear. James takes the temptations we face, he slows them down to show us how they work, frame by frame, so we can develop a ready defense against them. Do you find yourself giving in to temptation all the time? Are their particular temptations you have lost control over in your life? Join Dr. Trucksess as we learn how to discover a strategy to beat the temptation we face in life.

James - Sin in Slow Motion - Audio - MP3
James - Sin in Slow Motion - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - Sin in Slow Motion - Manuscript - PDF
James - Sin in Slow Motion - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - Sin in Slow Motion - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Temptation, Sin, Accountability

Whose fault is it anyway? When things don't go the way we expect, we are quick to blame someone or something else for our problems. Unfortunately, when we blame others, we eliminate the possibility of a change. In this message, we learn how the Blame Game is played and how to get out of it. What will it take to end the Blame Game? What will it take to avoid falling to the temptations we face every day? Join Pastor Kurt as we discover answers to these questions.

James - The Blame Game - Audio - MP3
James - The Blame Game - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - The Blame Game - Manuscript - PDF
James - The Blame Game - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - The Blame Game - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Blame Shifting, Temptation, Sin