Houses in the Sand

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¹³ “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. ¹⁴ But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. (Matthew 7:13-14)

¹² There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. (Proverbs 14:12)

¹⁵ “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. ¹⁶ You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? (Matthew 7:15-16)

¹⁷ A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. ¹⁸ A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. ¹⁹ So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. ²⁰ Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions. (Matthew 7:17-20)

²¹ “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. ²² On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ ²³ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’“ (Matthew 7:21-23)

²⁴ “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. ²⁵ Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. ²⁶ But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. ²⁷ When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.” (Matthew 7:24-27)

I can know a whole lot about Jesus but not Him.

What am I doing, not just to get to know about Jesus, but Him?

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What’s Happening at Crossroads

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GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT SUNDAY

“Everyone wins when a leader gets better.” No matter your work position or title, you are a leader! And we want to help you become the best leader! We’re hosting the Global Leadership Summit at South campus on August 3-4, 2023. The GLS will equip you with the leadership tools you need to ignite transformation in your life, work, and community! Register by July 18th to save $20! Learn more at ecrossroads.org/gls2023/.

STUDENT CAMP REGISTRATIONS

It’s not too late to sign your student up for camp. Why should your student go to camp? A change of routine, being away from home and distractions, having Godly people speak into their lives, and connecting with other Christian teenagers. Register for our Middle & High School Camp for 7th through 12th graders! It is coming up on Sunday, July 16th, through Friday, July 21st. To sign up, click here.

SUMMER SMALL GROUPS

One of our core values is “We become more like Jesus together.” Groups are a way for that to happen. We have a new disc golf group that is starting July 10th. We also have two women’s groups that folks can jump in at any time. To sign up for a group or get more information, click here.