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1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - What Happens To Christians When They Die?

April 28, 2024 - 05:15 PM Sermon Series1 Thessalonians
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When a Christian dies, where do they go? When Jesus returns, what happens to a Christian’s body? Will the dead miss out on the glorious return of Jesus? These are some of the important questions Paul answers for the Thessalonians and us.

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Matthew 28:11-15 - The Lie That Proves The Resurrection

March 31, 2024 - 03:20 PM Sermon SeriesEaster


If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, what happened on resurrection Sunday? Join us as we examine the last 2,000 years of alternative explanations for the resurrection and see how they ultimately prove Jesus’ resurrection is true.

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1 Corinthians 15:1-19 - Is the Resurrection Historical Fact Or Fiction?

April 09, 2023 - 02:25 PM Sermon SeriesEaster


On Sunday, December 4, 2016, a man with a rifle came into a northwestern Washington D.C. pizza shop and started shooting. Thankfully he was arrested, and nobody was hurt. It was the motive for his crime that was shocking. The pizza shop, Comet Ping Pong, was accused on Twitter of serving as the base for a pedophile sex ring involving presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and members of her campaign. The accusations of the pizza shop sex ring were re-tweeted and re-posted on social media so many times that many considered them true. Is the resurrection the same way for the Christian faith? Was the resurrection fake news that was repeated so many times that people believed it to be true? Join us as we learn why the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is a fact we can trust.

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1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 20-28 - From Resurrection To Restoration

April 17, 2022 - 04:40 PM Sermon SeriesEaster


As of the end of March 2022, it is estimated Russia has lost between 7,000 to 15,000 troops in its attempt to take over Ukraine. While that number is terrible, we should put that in perspective. Each day there are 6,400 Americans that die of cancer, heart disease, car accidents, and a myriad of other causes. That is 3.3 million people a year. The war between Russia and Ukraine brought about many immediate deaths, but it has not changed the ultimate number of deaths. It doesn’t matter if you eat healthily, buckle up, and avoid war... all of us will die. When that fearful moment comes, is there a way to know our next life will be better than this life? The Bible tells us Jesus came so we do not need to fear our death. Join me on Easter Sunday as we learn how we can know the resurrection of Jesus is true and how Jesus’ resurrection changes our future.

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1 Corinthians 15:29-34 - How Does The Resurrection Change The Way I Live?

April 04, 2021 - 01:40 PM Sermon SeriesEaster


Easter comes every spring. It was placed on the calendar in the spring so the new life rising out of the earth after a cold and dead winter would be an annual reminder of Jesus rising to life after death for us. While Easter is a wonderful reminder of the empty tomb, how does the resurrection of Jesus change the way we live the rest of the year? In this study we learn how Jesus' resurrection changes the way we live every day.

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Mark 16:1-8 - The Resurrection Of Jesus

November 22, 2020 - 08:58 AM Sermon SeriesGospel of Mark



What was the most shocking moment of your life? Maybe it was the sudden death of a spouse. Maybe it was the unexpected loss of a job. Shocking surprises don't have to be negative. Sometime they are positive, like winning the lottery. As the Gospel of Mark draws to a close, we find the most shocking and unexpected surprise in the history fo the world, the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Join us as we learn why the resurrection is a historical fact we can trust, not fake news fiction intended to deceive.

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Philippians 1:19-26 - To Live Is Christ. To Die Is Gain.

May 17, 2020 - 12:13 PM Sermon SeriesPhilippians



In 1993, while fishing St. Mary's Glacier, Bill Jeracki had a boulder crush his leg. Alone in the wilderness, without a jacket or communication equipment, with a snow storm bearing down upon him, he had to make a frightening choice to survive. Using his shirt as a tourniquet, he amputated his leg using his fishing knife. He then crab-walked to his truck and drove himself to the hospital. People will do almost anything to avoid death. Each of us is innately terrified by it. What if we could peer behind death's door and find out what lies on the other side? If we could be certain death wasn't terrifying, wouldn't that change the way we live? Join us as we peek behind death's door and discover why Christians have nothing to fear because Jesus has made death better than life.

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1 Corinthians 15:12-26 - The Resurrection Changes Everything!

April 12, 2020 - 10:46 AM Sermon SeriesEaster



Since the first COVID-19 death on February 29 of this year, 24,000 Americans have died. While this may sound like an astronomical number, in the same period of time, over 353,000 Americans died of other causes. At this time, the average American is 15 times more likely to die of a car accident, cancer, falling out of bed or some other random form of death than COVID-19. This reminds us that even if we wash our hands, cover our face with a bandana while in public and avoid the virus, all we can do is delay our death. We can not avoid death. It finds us at an alarming rate. The good news of Easter is for those who love Jesus, he transforms death. A Christian's death is not something to fear. It is something to celebrate as they are brought into the presence of God. Join us as we see how the resurrection changes everything about death… and life!

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Mark 12:18-27 - The Resurrection Is Better Than The Joy Of Marriage

February 23, 2020 - 10:23 AM Sermon SeriesGospel of Mark



On November 14, 2004, 6-year-old Alex Malarkey was with his father as they drove home in rural Ohio. When his father made a left turn, their car collided with oncoming traffic. The impact of the crash detached Alex's skull from his spinal cord. Alex lived but he awoke from a coma two months later as a quadriplegic. When he awoke, he began telling his parents about visiting heaven, seeing Jesus and angels that intervened in the car accident to save his father's life. Tyndale House published a book about Alex's trip to heaven claiming it was a true story. It sold over a million copies. Unfortunately Alex later admitted that he made everything up to get attention. Millions of people were deceived by his fictional stories about life after death. Is there a way we can know what lives beyond the grave? Can we know with certainty that there is life after death? Join us as we discover the certainty and joys of the resurrection.

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What Is The Most Important Thing I Need To Know?

April 21, 2019 - 09:37 PM Sermon SeriesEaster




We live in a world flooded with information. Our inbox and mailbox are filled with junk mail. We pay for 200 channels of television but most programs are filled with commercials we don't want to see. With the click of a few keys, the Internet tells us anything we need to know, plus many things we don't want to know. Our phones are buzzed and our social media accounts are constantly updating. Wouldn't it be great if we could take a break from the noise of this information? Wouldn't it be great if we could just focus on the things we need to know? In this message, we will look at the one thing the Bible tells us everyone needs to know, the truth about the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

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How Can I Know Jesus Rose From The Dead?

April 01, 2018 - 08:31 PM Sermon SeriesEaster



Easter is one of the best parts of the Christian calendar. While Jesus' resurrection is good news, for many, it is news that is hard to believe. We live in a world of smartphones, computers and the Internet. Someone rising from the dead sounds like a theme from the latest Marvel Comic movie, not something you can base your life upon. In this message, we examine 10 reasons why we can be sure Jesus rose from the dead and how the proof of the resurrection changes everyday living.

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Anybody Want A Better Body?

August 13, 2017 - 07:29 PM Sermon SeriesAfterlife



Healthcare in America spirals out of control. The need for hospitals and doctors to relieve our diseases outpaces our cost to pay them. There is coming a time when all doctors and hospitals will be out of business. Discover when Christians will get a better body that will never be sick or afflicted by pain.


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Luke 24:13-35 - How Can I Know Jesus Is Alive?

April 16, 2017 - 11:34 AM Sermon SeriesEaster



As we focus on our CrossWinds church emphasis of Generous Living, this week we take a look at the parable of the Good Samaritan and discover that generous love for other is essential if we have experienced the generous love of Jesus. I apologize for the poor audio quality and off-center camera angle in the video.
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The Resurrection Changes Everything

March 27, 2016 - 09:51 AM Sermon SeriesEaster

NT Wright—a prominent Anglican theologian, talks about his friend, Marcus Borg. NT believes Marcus is a Christian even though he doesn't believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus. Is it possible to be a Christian without believing in the literal resurrection? In this study we learn how a Christ that didn't rise destroys our faith. A Jesus that did rise changes our lives.


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Leviticus 2 - Grain Offering

November 29, 2015 - 10:36 AM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Leviticus
Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year. It is always good to remember why we are thankful. In the Old Testament, the grain offering was a regular time for Israel to remember who provided their daily bread. God doesn't just provide what we need to survive physically, at Christmas he gave us what we need to survive spiritually. Jesus.


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How Does Work Touch Eternity?

May 31, 2015 - 10:49 AM Sermon SeriesWork Matters To God



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.

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Compelled To Believe - The Longinus Story

April 05, 2015 - 09:00 PM Sermon SeriesCompelled By Grace | Easter



If you were to accompany Jesus when he was scourged, crucified and buried, what would you think about him. What would you think when he rose again. Teaching in first-person narrative from the character of Longinus, the centurion in charge of Jesus' death, we get an eye-witness picture of Jesus' death and resurrection.

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Easter 2014 - What Are The Most Important Things I Need To Know?

April 20, 2014 - 10:51 AM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons | Easter



Are you suffering from information overload? Do you have trouble keeping up with your email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, snail mail and texts? Like the information overlaid around us, the Bible can feel overwhelming. In this message, we simplify the Bible and learn what is the most important things we need to know.

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John 20 - The Resurrection Changes Everything

September 01, 2013 - 02:43 PM Sermon SeriesGospel of John



The church often talks about the cross what Christ achieved for us on it. The early church in the book of Acts didn't talk about what Christ did on the cross. All twelve sermons in Acts talk about what Christ made possible through the empty tomb. The tomb is empty. Jesus loves you. He is alive and hears your prayers. That is the message of every spiritual revival in history. It is the resurrection that changes everything.

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Daniel 12 - The Last Battle

March 10, 2013 - 03:56 PM Sermon SeriesDaniel


How will the world end? Will technology make the world a better place? What does the future hold? In this fascinating final chapter, God answers these questions.

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Easter 2012 - Have You Heard The Real Easter Story?

April 08, 2012 - 03:59 PM Sermon SeriesEaster


How well do you know the Easter story? Most of us are familiar with the basics of Easter but we don't have enough confidence in the resurrection that it changes our life. In this message, we walk through the biblical, circumstantial and historical evidence for the resurrection. On that journey, we discover the compelling difference of that first Easter morning. It is the story that changed the world. It is the story that can change your life.

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Easter 2011 - Jesus Christ's Work - Pt. 2 - The Resurrection

April 21, 2011 - 04:46 PM Sermon SeriesEaster | Doctrine
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Billions around the world celebrate Easter. It is a time for ham, the Easter Bunny, egg hunts and the anticipation of spring. There is much more to Easter than these time honored traditions. Often obscured is the real reason for Easter, the resurrection of Jesus! What is the significance of the resurrection? Did it really happen? Does it make a difference for my life? Join Dr. Trucksess as we explore the resurrection at the SAMI Center in Spirit Lake, IA.

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Heaven - MORE Questions About Heaven

August 19, 2010 - 11:30 AM Sermon SeriesHeaven



Last week I answered questions from the "Build Your Own Sermon" card. This week we continue answering your questions about heaven.
  • Should I trust near-death experiences?
  • Will Christians who commit suicide go to heaven?
  • Who are the 144,000 of Revelation?
  • After death, is there another chance to be saved?
  • Will we sleep in our resurrection bodies?
  • Will we work in heaven?
  • Will there be oceans on the New Earth?

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Heaven - Questions About Heaven

August 16, 2010 - 02:06 PM Sermon SeriesHeaven
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Earlier in the summer I circulated a "Build your own sermon" card. I wanted to know your questions about heaven that were not answered in this series. You have great questions! Join Pastor Kurt as he answers questions.
  • What is purgatory?
  • What is soul sleep?
  • Does it matter if I am cremated or buried?
  • Can I desire heaven if I know I won't be married to my wife there?
  • Will there be animals in heaven?
  • Will we eat meat in heaven?
  • Will we learn in heaven?

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Heaven - Anybody Want A Better Body?

July 04, 2010 - 03:22 PM Sermon SeriesHeaven


When you look in the mirror, do you like what you see? How many women do you know who go out of the house without makeup? Everybody wishes for a better body. What if I told you that God promises to give you one? Discover the amazing new body that will be ours through Christ.
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