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Luke 12:16-21 - Should I Build A Bigger Barn?




Most of us are saving for retirement. In this parable, Jesus teaches us a better way to plan and save for the future. This short first-person sermon was delivered at the CrossWinds Church picnic.

Luke 12:16-21 - Should I Build A Bigger Barn? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Luke 12:16-21 - Should I Build A Bigger Barn?
- Manuscript - PDF
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Ephesians 2:1-10 - The Best Christmas Gift





What is the best Christmas you ever received? Was it a car? A favorite toy when you were a child? Was it the gift of your family being together? As we continue our study in Ephesians, we find why Jesus is the all-time best Christmas gift.

Ephesians 2:1-10 - The Best Christmas Gift - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Ephesians 2:1-10 - The Best Christmas Gift
- Manuscript - PDF
Ephesians 2:1-10 - The Best Christmas Gift - Sermon Handout - PDF
Ephesians 2:1-10 - The Best Christmas Gift - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Ephesians 2:1-10 - The Best Christmas Gift - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
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Malachi 3:13-4:6 - Why Follow God When I Don't See Results?




As a rule of thumb, God honors those who honor him. What should we do when God doesn't follow his rule? How do we handle times in life when we follow Christ but find ourselves suffering?


Malachi 3:13-4:6 - Why Follow God When I Don't See Results? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Malachi 3:13-4:6 - Why Follow God When I Don't See Results?
- Manuscript - PDF
Malachi 3:13-4:6 - Why Follow God When I Don't See Results? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Malachi 3:13-4:6 - Why Follow God When I Don't See Results? - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Malachi 3:13-4:6 - Why Follow God When I Don't See Results? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
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Where Was Christ Before The Manger?




We have potential existence before our birth but Micah 5:2 tells us Jesus had actual existence before his birth, he existed in eternity past. What was Jesus doing before his birth? How was our savior involved with the world before Bethlehem? Join us as we go behind the scenes and learn the little known story of Christ before the manger.


Where Was Christ Before The Manger? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Where Was Christ Before The Manger? - Manuscript - PDF
Where Was Christ Before The Manger? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Where Was Christ Before The Manger? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
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Answers To Your Questions - Part 2




During this series the congregation submitted and voted for the top questions they have on life after death. For the last two weeks of the series, I answered the questions.
  • How can I desire heaven if I know I won't be married to my spouse?
  • Will there be animals in heaven?
  • Who is the antichrist?
  • What is the mark of the beast?
  • What is the meaning of 666?
  • How do I deal with people who say they can communicate with the dead like psychics and mediums?
  • Does the nation of Israel have a special destiny?



Afterlife - Answers To Your Questions - Part 2 - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Afterlife - Answers To Your Questions - Part 2 - Manuscript - PDF
Afterlife - Answers To Your Questions - Part 2 - Sermon Handout - PDF
Afterlife - Answers To Your Questions - Part 2 - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
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What Happens One Minute After We Die?




When your family is reading your eulogy, where are you? What do we experience after death? Using the Bible as our guide we glimpse behind the curtain of death and discover what everyone experiences after they take their last breath.


Afterlife - What Happens One Minute After We Die? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - MP3
Afterlife - What Happens One Minute After We Die? - Manuscript - PDF
Afterlife - What Happens One Minute After We Die? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Afterlife - What Happens One Minute After We Die? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Afterlife - What Happens One Minute After We Die? - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF
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Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt




If you were in charge of the country, how would you lead? What programs would you create? What kind of help would you offer? As we continue our study of Joseph's life, the Bible steps away from the story of the relationship between Joseph and his brothers and looks at how Joseph managed a nation in crisis for 17 years. Along the way, we learn practical insights on how to be a good manager of people entrusted to our care.


Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 47:13-31 - Scarcity and Prosperity in Egypt - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF
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Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine to Fortune




We all love forgiveness we don't deserve and blessings we never expected. As the story of Joseph continues we learn how Joseph's brothers find themselves blessed beyond their wildest dreams because of the faithfulness of the brother they sold into slavery. In a similar way, as Christians, we are also blessed beyond our wildest dreams because of our elder brother Jesus.


Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 45:16-46:7 - From Famine To Fortune - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF
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How Does Work Touch Eternity?




Is the earth going to burn? Will all our work one day be destroyed when Jesus returns? In this message we discover how this earth will endure for eternity as well as some of our daily work.

Work Matters To God - How Does Work Touch Eternity? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Work Matters To God - How Does Work Touch Eternity? - Manuscript - PDF
Work Matters To God - How Does Work Touch Eternity? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Work Matters To God - How Does Work Touch Eternity? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
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1 Peter 4:1-6 - Choose Suffering Over Sin




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
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1 Peter 1:3-9 - Ten Truths Every Christians Need To Remember When Life Falls Apart




When life falls apart, how do we make it through? As Christians, what help does God offer in hard times? In the opening verses of 1 Peter we find 10 life-changing truths to hold us together when everything else is falling apart.

1 Peter 1:3-9 - Ten Truths Every Christian Needs To Remember When Life Falls Apart - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 1:3-9 - Ten Truths Every Christian Needs To Remember When Life Falls Apart - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 1:3-9 - Ten Truths Every Christian Needs To Remember When Life Falls Apart - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Peter 1:3-9 - Ten Truths Every Christian Needs To Remember When Life Falls Apart - Life Group Work Sheets - PDF
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James 2:14-19 - Fake Faith




Did you make a commitment to Christ as a child in summer camp? Millions are led to believe their eternity in heaven is secure if they can point to a day when they believed. Is it true that those who are not saved are simply those who haven't believed in Jesus? James disagrees. While we are saved by faith alone, James reminds us, saving faith is never alone. It will always be accompanied by works. There are millions who think their eternity is secure and they are good with God because at one time they placed their faith in Jesus. Unfortunately, they will spend an eternity apart from him because their faith turned out to be fake. What does fake faith look like? What is the crucial difference between faith that saves and faith that doesn't? Join us as we learn the important difference.

James - Fake Faith - Audio - MP3
James - Fake Faith - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - Fake Faith - Manuscript - PDF
James - Fake Faith - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - Fake Faith - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF
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Christmas from Revelation - The Triumph of the Lamb




Why do we hang off the edge of our seats at a football game and sing at the top of our lungs with our favorite bands? We were created by God to be passionate about things that are worth it. That desire was given to us for more than watching sports and music. God gave us these emotions to be passionate about Jesus, the ultimate hero, who won the ultimate victory. Join Pastor Kurt as we cheer The Triumph of the Lamb.

Christmas from Revelation - The Triumph of the Lamb - Audio - MP3
Christmas from Revelation - The Triumph of the Lamb - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Christmas from Revelation - The Triumph of the Lamb - Manuscript - PDF
Christmas from Revelation - The Triumph of the Lamb - Sermon Handout - PDF
Christmas from Revelation - The Triumph of the Lamb - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF
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Doctrine - Response and Eternal Destiny




In this final message, we wrap up the series by looking at how the Bible says God will wrap up the world. It may not be what you thought. Even though the sins of a Christian are forgiven through Christ, that does not mean their lives will escape serious review. The deeds of our life are always the basis for judgment. Join Dr. Trucksess as we learn how our choices will impact our eternity even if we are forgiven.

Doctrine - Response and Eternal Destiny - Audio - MP3
Doctrine - Response and Eternal Destiny - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Doctrine - Response and Eternal Destiny - Manuscript - PDF
Doctrine - Response and Eternal Destiny - Sermon Handout - PDF
Doctrine - Response and Eternal Destiny - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF
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Heaven - The Hope of Heaven





We spent a whole summer on Heaven. I am sure some of you wish we spent less time on heavenly realities and more time helping with earthly troubles. Surprisingly, the study of Heaven is a great help on earth. Join me as we learn the practical ways God changed us through this study.

Heaven - The Hope of Heaven - Audio - MP3
Heaven - The Hope of Heaven - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Heaven - The Hope of Heaven - Manuscript - PDF
Heaven - The Hope of Heaven - Sermon Handout - PDF
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Heaven - One Minute After You Die




When you go to a funeral, there is a body in the casket but where did the person go? What happens to us one minute after we die? Join Dr. Trucksess as we watch the answer to this question unfold through Scripture.

Heaven - One Minute After You Die - Audio - MP3
Heaven - One Minute After You Die - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Heaven - One Minute After You Die - Manuscript - PDF
Heaven - One Minute After You Die - Sermon Handout - PDF
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