Everyone faces times of loss. Every career that rises must eventually set. In this message, we discover how John the Baptist handles losing market share in the baptism business. We learn how to survive the seasons of life where our influence wanes.

John on Jesus - He Must Increase, I Must Decrease - Audio - MP3
John on Jesus - He Must Increase, I Must Decrease - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John on Jesus - He Must Increase, I Must Decrease - Manuscript - PDF
John on Jesus - He Must Increase, I Must Decrease - Sermon Handout - PDF
John on Jesus - He Must Increase, I Must Decrease - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: humility, Sovereignty, Joy

One of the best ways to introduce somebody is through a mutual friend. John the Baptist was a well-know figure of the ancient world. In this message, we learn John the Baptist's opinion of Jesus and why Jesus said about him "among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist."

John on Jesus - John, the Baptizer - Audio - MP3
John on Jesus - John, the Baptizer - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John on Jesus - John, the Baptizer - Manuscript - PDF
John on Jesus - John, the Baptizer - Sermon Handout - PDF
John on Jesus - John, the Baptizer - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Courage, humility

How much pride is in your life? Most of us picture ourselves as more humble than we really are. For God's grace to be operative in our hearts, James tells us to cultivate humility. What does humility look like? What steps can we take to become more humble? Giving us ten brief commands, James tells us how to develop humility in our life. Best of all, he ends with a promise from God that we can rest in when we travel down that difficult path.

James - The Ten Commandments of James - Audio - MP3
James - The Ten Commandments of James - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
James - The Ten Commandments of James - Manuscript - PDF
James - The Ten Commandments of James - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - The Ten Commandments of James - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: humility

What happens when we fail God, not just once, but again and again. Is there a time when God says enough is enough? Is there a limit to the grace God is willing to extend for the continual sin in our lives? In this message, we discover the depth of God's forgiveness. The one thing that is necessary to receive it and the one thing that can stop it from flowing into our lives.

James - He Gives More Grace - Audio - MP3
James - He Gives More Grace - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
James - He Gives More Grace - Manuscript - PDF
James - He Gives More Grace - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - He Gives More Grace - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Grace, Sin, Pride, humility

An Ordinary Christmas - I was born in a small town - Audio - MP3
An Ordinary Christmas - I was born in a small town - Enhanced Audio Podcast - AAC
An Ordinary Christmas - I was born in a small town - Manuscript - PDF
An Ordinary Christmas - I was born in a small town - Sermon Handout - PDF

Tags: humility, Christmas, Bethlehem, Shepherds, Mary