Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads What may have been true in a moment, doesn’t mean it has to remain true. Knowing who we are in Christ: 1. What may have been true about me doesn’t have to define me. And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads My Identity: 1. I am in Christ. 28 There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28) 2. I am chosen. 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 4 “But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first! 5 Look how far you have fallen! (Revelation 2:4-5) 5 Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first. If you don’t repent, I wi …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads “The Bible tells us about the end of the world not to scare us, but to prepare us.” How do we prepare? Matthew 25:1-12 –> Live expecting Christ’s return. Matthew 25:13-30 –> Faithfully use what God has given you. Matthew 25:30-46 …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Timeline: Creation (Genesis 1) Covenants (Genesis 15) Jesus (Matthew 5:17) Emergence of the Antichrist (1 John 2:18) Covenant with Israel (Daniel 9:27) Abomination of Desolation (Daniel 9:27) Mark of the Beast (Revelation 13:16-18) …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 5 “No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. (John 14:5-6) 24 “I tell you the trut …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Three things almost every Christian tradition agrees upon: 1. Jesus will return. 2. Jesus will judge everyone and bring an end to evil. 3. Jesus will renew the world and we can be with him forever. The Bible speaks of the end of the world not as a …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. (Romans 12:21) 1 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. (Romans 13:1) Our R …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice — the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2 Don’t copy the behav …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 3 Questions From Chapter 9: 1. Well then, has God failed to fulfill his promise to Israel? (Romans 9:6) No, for not all who are born into the nation of Israel are truly members of God’s people! 7 Being descendants of Abraham doesn’t make them trul …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads (Romans 8:1-39) Big idea of this chapter: The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. (Romans 8:11) The Holy Spirit frees us and empowers us to follow Him! (Romans 8:1-14) The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12) Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come. (Romans 5:14) 1 Well then, should we keep …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 1 Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God? (Romans 4:1) 6 And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith. (Genesis 15:6) 2 If his good …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 2 God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. (Romans 1:2) 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes — the Jew first and also the Gentile. (R …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere — in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) 1. Be more than a witness. 35 …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 13 For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13) 12 The human body has many parts, but the many par …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Saved people, serve people 3 So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example. For they don’t practice what they teach. 4 They crush people with unbearable religious demands and never lift a finger to ease the burden. (Matthew …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 13 For [Jesus] has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, 14 who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. (Colossians 1:13-14) Whatever is empty will be filled. (Matthew 12:43-45) Fre …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 5 To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal? (Isaiah 46:5) 6 Lord, there is no one like you! For you are great, and your name is full of power. (Jeremiah 10:6) 8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring li …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers a …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads < … so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. (2 Corinthians 2:11) 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all s …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 1 As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it. 2 For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of sal …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 3 We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. 4 In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God … 6 We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kind …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 6 We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. (2 Corinthians 6:6 NLT) We often don’t understand things we haven’t experienced. 21 For our sake he made him …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 12 “Honor your father and mother.” (Exodus 20:12) 3 We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. 4 In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. (2 Corinthians 6:3-4) …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 3 We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. 4 In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. (2 Corinthians 6:3-4) We are honest … (2 Corinthians 6:8) Integrity: …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind. (2 Corint …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Genesis 3:8-24 God seeks us out – even when we turn from Him. God doesn’t throw away what’s broken – he restores it. God clothes us in Christ. Romans 16:17-20 Additional Notes What’s Happening at Crossroad …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Genesis 1 & 2 The biblical story starts with goodness, abundance, and God’s desire for a trust-filled intimate relationship with humanity. Genesis 3 The Path to the Fall of Trust: Deception ↓ Distrust ↓ Desire ↓ Dis …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 10 I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. (1 Corinthians 1:10) 20 “I am pr …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Conflict Resolution Guides Questions for resolving conflict: 1. Am I in conflict? 23 “So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 16 Live in harmony with each other. (Romans 12:16) 17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. (Romans 12:17-18) When in conflict, w …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads (Romans 8:38-39) (Romans 5:8) (Matthew 5:43-48) (Genesis 1:26-27) (Matthew 5:38-41) Remember God’s unconditional love. Recognize the sacred humanity of your enemy. Resist evil without retaliation. Respond in courageous acts of love that restore th …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads The new commandment is much less complicated but much more demanding. 3 Ways Jesus Showed Us How to Love: #1. He sat with people. 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads The Law helps to reveal our brokenness beneath the surface. 35 One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love t …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. (1 John 3:16) 16 For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) 32 Two others, …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again — rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. (Philippians 4:4-5) Am I considerate in all I do? Why not? 6 Don’t worry about anything; i …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 1 Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. (Philippians 3:1) Joy Robbers: A. Corrupted Gospel 2 Watch out for those dogs, those people who do evil, those mutilators who say you must be circumcised to be saved. 3 …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3) Don’t be selfish – Be humble. Humility is less about how I feel about myself and more about how I treat other people …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Getting Real about Happiness 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. … Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads A spiritual gift is a special ability, given by the Holy Spirit to each follower of Jesus, to be used to help others as the body of Christ. The best way to determine what spiritual gifts you might have is to put yourself in a position where you ne …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere — in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) By the Power of the Holy Spir …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. 17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. (John 14:16-17) 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 7 But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 5 I replied, “If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.” (Nehemiah 2:5) Vision gives us direction 16 The city officials did not know I had been o …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Barricade: A specifically placed obstacle or policy that prevents access or impedes you from traveling down that road. 15 15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these ev …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Boundaries: the intentional markers and/or notifications that keep us from getting off the road to THERE. 10 Moses heard all the families standing in the doorways of their tents whining, and the Lord became extremely angry. (Numbers 11:10) 16 Then the Lo …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads January 12, 2024: Quitter’s Day 15 I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. 19 I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. 24 Oh, wha …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 7 The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” (Genesis 12:7 NIV) God has a ‘there’ for each of us. The journey to ‘there’ isn’t fast or easy. Between ‘here’ and ‘there’ is where God transforms us. …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. (John 16:33) We don’t always find peace in the absence of problems; we always fin …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 5 When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. 6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. (John 16:33) 18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.” (Luke 1:18) 20 But now, since you didn’t believe …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this cens …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. (John 16:33) 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Building a culture of gratitude: 1. Be grateful by example. 19 He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples … (Luke 22:19) 4 I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) 20 Give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20) 4 Rejoice in the L …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. (Psalm 100:4) Unexpressed gratitude communicates ungratefulness. Is expressing gratitude difficult for me? 3 Meanwhile, Jesus …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Ingratitude is not neutral. 11 As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. 12 As he entered a village there, ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, 13 crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19 BSB) Discipleship: the intentional journey to know, trust, and follow Jesus more deeply to become more like Him and to help others do the same. 3 Discipling …
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Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. (Matthew 4:19) 13 And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14 He replied again, “I have zealously served the Lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Crossroads Community Church Mission: To meet people where they are and help them take their next step with Christ. The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. (Psalm 37:23) Discipleship: The intentio …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Trauma: A response to a negative, abnormal event that caused tremendous pain. Dealing with Trauma 1. Acknowledge the pain of our trauma. 23 Are they servants of Christ? I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more! I have wo …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads (Psalm 42 & 43) Symptoms of Depression: A. Drought 1 As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? 3 Day and night I have only tears for food, while my …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Mindsets that lead to burnout: • Performance-based Identity • People Pleasing • Perfectionism • Pride 2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 Then God blessed the seven …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ … (2 Corinthians 10:4- …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. (Psalm 139:23) Where did this thought come from? I may not be able to control every thought that comes in, but I can control how long they stay there. 5 “G …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 44b He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44b) It’s ok to not be ok. 23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Christ = Messiah = Anointed One |————-King————-| 1 Samuel 16:1-13 – David’s anointing 1 Kings 1:38-40 – Solomon’s anointing 2 Samuel 7:12-16 – God’s promise to David Matthew 16:13-28 – Who do you say I am? Jesus is King! …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 1 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the mes …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Jesus is Relational 14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me — 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father — and I lay down my life for the sheep. (John 10:14-15 NIV) Characteristics of a good shepherd A good shep …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Who is Jesus? • Jesus is fully God AND fully human. • Immanuel 20 “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will have a son, and you are to n …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 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 …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Our job is to judge actions to hold believers accountable, God’s job is to Judge people. (1 Corinthians 2:15 ESV & 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 ESV) “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, an …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. (Matthew 6:19-20 …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 1 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1) Real love does right things with right motives. 2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the h …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any mean …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads The upside down life of Jesus is countercultural. 1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit because theirs is the kingdom of heave …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10 NIV) 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads Leadership is influence. 17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. (Proverbs 27:17) 12 Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 8 When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. (Genesis 3:8) 11 Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 12 “There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. 14 He will …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. …
Jump to What’s Happening at Crossroads 1 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there wa …
20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; (2 Corinthians 5:20) 14 For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come. (Hebrews 13:14) 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16) 18 Now I say to you that you are Peter …
34 Father forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34) 16 For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) 13 “A few days later this younger son packed all his belo …
1 As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring …
13You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out …
1 So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. 2 Listen! I, Paul, tell you this: If you are counting on circumcision to make you right with God, then Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3 I’ll say it again. If you are t …
1 Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 2 Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! …
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel — 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ (Galatians …
26 For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. 28 There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And now that …
The enemy of generosity is selfishness. 2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. (1 Corinthians 16:2) Christlike Generosity: 1. Generosity requires intentionality. If I don’t have a plan to be generous, I won’t be. …
1 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Dedicate to me every firstborn among the Israelites. The first offspring to be born, of both humans and animals, belongs to me.” (Exodus 13:1-2) 13 Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break …
7 … for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7 ESV) 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth no …
14 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 15 He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last — dividin …
Colossians 1:15-20 Colossians 2:9-10 Jesus is 100% human, so that makes him relatable. Jesus is 100% God, so that makes him reliable. Types of Psalms Praise – Psalm 150 Thanksgiving – Psalm 107 Lament – Psalm 13 “It can ALL be worship” Additional Notes
Prayer and Fasting: January 9 – 29, 2023 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his g …
Worship: what we honor and elevate 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. (Hebrews 12:2) 21 Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. A …
Disciple: A believer who actively follows Jesus and his teachings in the pursuit of living like Him and helping others know him. Crossroads Mission: To meet people where they are and help them take their next step with Christ. 1. God loves you just the way you are, but He loves …
Notes NEW HERE? We’re so glad you’ve chosen to come to Crossroads today! We want to thank you for visiting and would love to get to know you. Stop by and say hello at one of our Welcome Centers, our First Step area, or check out ecrossroads.info for more. We can’t wait to meet you! CHR …
Luke 2 Matthew 2 Shepherds • Good News: God doesn’t look at social status or reputation. He’ll show up to anyone who is willing to be interrupted. • Question: How will I respond when I’m interrupted? Wise Men • Good News: God reveals himself to those who seek him – even those fa …
1 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” 3 King Herod was deeply disturbed when …
18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not wa …
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, 27 to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. 28 Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings favored woman! The Lord is …
19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 20 Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. (James 1:19-20) 5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexu …
Thin Skinned and Soft hearted. 5 He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. (Mark 3:5) Thin Skinned and Hard Hearted 23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:23) Thick skinned and hard hearted …
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me — everything y …
16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion — how can God’s love be in that person? (1 John 3:16 …
We should be notorious for rampant acts of kindness. How can I demonstrate Fierce Kindness? 1. Be tenderhearted. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:32) 2. Be known by our actions. 14 …
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. (Proverbs 18:21) If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9) Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. (Proverbs …
I will be kind to _______________ every day. The two most common scenarios we demonstrate unkindness are in conflict or in comfort. 1 If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had …
1 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. 3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in …
1 One day David asked, “Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive …” (2 Samuel 9:1a) 3 The king then asked him, “Is anyone still alive from Saul’s family? If so, I want to show God’s kindness to them.” Ziba replied, “Yes, one of Jonathan’s sons is still alive. He is crippled in both feet.” (2 …
Kindness is part of God’s true character. Kindness is the outward face of unconditional love. Fierce Kindness series details Learn it Commit to joining in person or online for the 6 weeks of the series. Sign up to receive daily devo videos via text. Live it Participate in Daily …
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23) Kindness: intentional ways of showing God’s love, with no strings attached. 35 Your love for one another w …
4 Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless — like chasing the wind. (Ecclesiastes 4:4) 30 Envy makes the bones rot. (Proverbs 14:30 ESV) Free from the Comparison Trap: 1. Eliminate the threat. 13 If you a …
Perception Deception: When comparison causes us to see abundance as scarcity and blessing as affliction. 8 Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made. 9 The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground — trees that were …
Comparison will wear you down without getting you any closer to the finish line. Comparison is: 1. Comparison is a thief of joy. 2. Comparison is a manipulator of motivation. 3. Comparison is a thief of identity. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, …
4 Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless — like chasing the wind. (Ecclesiastes 4:4) Comparison will lead me to feel inferior or superior. 12 But they are only comparing themselves with each othe …
44 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. 45 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. 46 When he discover …
1. This cause is bigger than my position 13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15:13) 2. We is greater than me. 19 Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” 20 And they left their nets at once an …
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and pu …
35 “Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks. 37 The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rew …
1 Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. 2 A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore. 3 He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to p …
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 mir …
31 Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches.” 33 Jesus also used this illustra …
14 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 15 He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing …
12From the day of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. (Matthew 11:12 NIV) The Fight is on 20May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus …
18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And …
22 God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. 23 And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself. (Ephesians 1:22-23) 12 The human body has ma …
15 Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being. 18 Now I say …
35 One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and gre …
31 “The day is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah. 32 This covenant will not be like the one I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand and brought them out of the land of Egypt. – Jeremiah 31:31-32 7 If the first covenan …
Grace: the unlimited and unearned favor of God 10 For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws. – James 2:10 1. Grace is free. 23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 24 Yet God, i …
1 Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. 2 Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This co …
1. Humbly admit I need help. 1 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? 2 You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to …
1 Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. – James 3:1-2 …
19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 20 Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. 21 So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hea …
2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, n …
26 Be angry and do not sin – Ephesians 4:26 Conflict Resolution Guide Resolving Conflict 1. Pray. 2. Confront with love and grace. 1 A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. – Proverbs 15:1 3. Confronting isn’t permission to critic …
So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover’s life, circumspect and exemplary, a …
8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are. – …
Words of Affirmation 21 The tongue can bring death or life. – Proverbs 18:21 21 The master was full of praise. “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:21 Acts of Service 12 After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand wha …
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. – Genesis 2:18 9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. 11 Likewise, two people lyin …
We Build Faith at Home 1. Building faith at home must be intentional. 15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. – Ephesians 5:15-16 Pray/Talk/Serve Meet our Faith at Home team 2. B …
John 8:3-11 There can be no genuine holiness of life that does not arise out of a perpetual confidence that “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Guilt doesn’t produce holiness; grace does. Romans 7:18-25 Romans 8 Daily let God remind you of y …
Death to selfie: 20 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. – Galatians 2:20 • Submit myself 1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, …
16 So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! 17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! – 2 Cor …
14 At the foot of the mountain, a large crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. 16 So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal h …
5 This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord. 6 That person will be like a bush in the wastelands; they will not see good when it comes. They will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a …
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. – Romans 3:23 20 As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spiri …
14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. – Matthew 6:14-15 My sin against the perfect God will always be greater than any sin from another imperfect person. …
21 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” 22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven! 23 “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with …
13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus. 14 But since they could see the man who had been healed …
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 God decided in …
And it is impossible to please God without faith. – Hebrews 11:6 38 The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” 39 When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great …
Discipline stalls satisfaction. Discipline is recognizing what I need to do, pre-deciding what I’m going to do about it, and living that out. 10 So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you …
If what I claim to believe doesn’t affect how I live, then I don’t really believe it. 14 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? 15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food o …
Faith is trust lived out 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do t …
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. (Hebrews 11:1) Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. (Hebrews 11:2 It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeye …
Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before.” (Acts 1:4) You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere …
If I don’t know something’s purpose, I will likely misuse it. Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; (Proverbs 29:18, NIV) My purpose is for God’s purpose. I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me. (Psalm 57:2) I don’t try to discover my purpose …
Perspective: a mental view. I most often see what I want to see. The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So p …
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25) “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and …
Awaken us to Your Presence: Letting go of anything that gets in the way of leaning in to intimacy with You.. Notes He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its …
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. (Romans 8:18-19 (NIV)) Expectation: living out my faith in anticipation. Believe for Jesus went …
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he sai …
How We Invite : We invite God in. I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them… This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1 & 3-4) The Lord is …