The church has changed. At one time it involved robes, hymnals, creeds and confession. Today it is jeans and a T-shirt. The pastor may sit on a stool and avoid a pulpit completely. Some are even defining the church more loosely and nothing more than "community and a conversation." Others have opened internet campuses and are experimenting with virtual church. Where do we draw the line? Join Dr. Trucksess as we discover the essence of "the church."

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Tags: Emergent Church, Consumer Christianity, Virtual Church

Have you been alone with absolutely no one to talk with, nobody to help you and no one who cares? Loneliness is terrifying. Does God want us to feel that way? The Bible tells us it is not God's plan for us to feel isolation but God sent the Holy Spirit to be with us. Who is the Holy Spirit? How is his presence felt? What in our life hinders him from working in powerful ways? Join Dr. Trucksess as we discover the mysterious work of the Holy Spirit.

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Tags: Holy Spirit

Who was Jesus Christ? Was he a good moral teacher? What he an example for us to follow in times of suffering? The Bible tells us he is much more. Christ is our penal substitutionary atonement. What is penal substitutionary atonement and why must Jesus be the penal substitutionary atonement for us? Join Dr. Trucksess to find out.

Doctrine - Jesus Christ's Work - Pt. 1 - Audio - MP3
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Tags: Cross, Christ, Jesus

For those of you who are parents, do you remember when you held your first-born child? For first-time parents, the feeling of holding their new born is a combination of humbling and amazing. A new-born is about as fragile and dependent as a human being can be. Each year at Christmas, we celebrate Jesus' birth but it is hard to comprehend that the creator of the world poured combined fused himself with humanity in the womb of Mary. Join Dr. Trucksess in unpacking the identity of Jesus and learn how it changes the way we face suffering.

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Tags: Jesus, Suffering, humility, Incarnation, Bethlehem

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.

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