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The Crossroads Community Church
The Crossroads Community Church is a church Anna and Van Alstyne, Texas, that exists to Love God, Love People, and Rock the World.
Pastor Shawn shares a message - living a "sent" life. What is your priorities, do you submit to God to live a more sent life?
Pastor Shawn shares a message - living a "sent" life. What is your priorities, do you submit to God to live a more sent life?
Thank you for joining us today as Pastor Shawn delivers a message entitled "Joy".
Shared joy equals greater joy because?
Scripture References for this Message:
Philippians 1:3–5
3 I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,
4 always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,
5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
Philippians 1:24–26
24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.
25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.
Philippians 2:1–5
1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
In remembrance of September 11, 09/11 20 years ago, Pastor Shawn dedicates a message to "Where is God?"
Revelation 4:1–11 ESV - The Throne in Heaven 4 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me flike a trumpet, said, g“Come up here, and hI will show you what must take place after this.” 2 At once iI was in the Spirit, and behold, ja throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. 3 And he who sat there had the appearance of kjasper and carnelian, and around the throne was la rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald. 4 Around the throne were mtwenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, nclothed in white garments, with ogolden crowns on their heads. 5 From the throne came pflashes of lightning, and rumblings1 and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning qseven torches of fire, rwhich are the seven spirits of God, 6 and before the throne there was sas it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are tfour living creatures, ufull of eyes in front and behind: 7 vthe first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. 8 And the four living creatures, weach of them with six wings, are xfull of eyes all around and within, and yday and night they never cease to say, z“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, awho was and is and is to come!” 9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, bwho lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders cfall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast dtheir crowns before the throne, saying, 11 e“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for fyou created all things, and gby your will they existed and were created.
Revelation 5:1–14 ESV - The Scroll and the Lamb 5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne ha scroll written within and on the back, isealed with seven seals. 2 And jI saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, kthe Lion lof the tribe of Judah, mthe Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” 6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw na Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with oseven eyes, which are pthe seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders qfell down before the Lamb, reach holding a harp, and sgolden bowls full of incense, twhich are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang ua new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for vyou were slain, and by your blood wyou ransomed people for God from xevery tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them ya kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” 11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering zmyriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice, a“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And I heard bevery creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” 14 And the four living creatures csaid, “Amen!” and the elders dfell down and worshiped.
Do Not Be Anxious 25“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?[a] 28And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
One of the areas where American Culture is changing the fastest is the LGBTQ+ movement. How should we understand these issues as followers of Christ?
Refer to Ephesians 1:3-14 (ESV)
God's choice... * Is tied to ____________________________ * Happened _______________________ * Is with _______________________ * Is ___________________________ * Is according to ________________________
In Him: The Book of Ephesians Week 2 - In Ephesus, In Christ Jesus Part 2
Refer to:
Ephesians 1:1-2 (ESV) Romans 12:18 (NIV) 2 Timothy 3:12 (NIV) Acts 19:23-41 (ESV)
Refer to: Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (ESV) 1 John 4:10, 19 (ESV)
How do you love God? * Love God by __________ * Love God by __________ * Love God by __________
Building a Kingdom
Week 6 of Pastor Shawns series on Lego Church. This is the final sermon of the series.
The Foundation - The main purpose of a LEGO church is not to build itself, but to build God's Kingdom.
Stumblin Blocks - The main purpose of a LEGO church is not to build itself, but to build God's Kingdom.
A Charismatic Church - The main purpose of a LEGO church is not to build itself, but to build God's Kingdom.
Get Connected! - The main purpose of a LEGO church is not to build itself, but to build God's Kingdom.
Please welcome church planter and pastor of Genuine Faith Community Church, Larry Cortez Refer to 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (ESV) * Not _____________ (vv. 1-3) * In _____________ (vv. 1-3) * _______________ of love (v. 13)
Refer to 1 Corinthians 9:16 (NIV) Romans 1:16 (ESV) 2 Timothy 1:8 (ESV)
Why don't we tell? Spiritual stagnation Growing inclusiveness and universalism A desire to be tolerant Disbelief in hell Busyness A lack of confidence A fear of rejection Apathy
it's okay to be not okay
Biblical principles for mental health/illness issues:
1) Mental health/illness is often a physical issue. 2) Mental health/illness is always a spiritual issue. 3) It's okay to be not okay.
Refer to Psalm 42:3-6 (ESV); 2 Corinthians 4:7-12, 16-18 (ESV); Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
Experience the testimonies from missionary team members from the Crossroads Community Church!
Guest Pastor Larry Cortez-from Genuine Faith in Greenville Refer to John 3:16, Acts 4:12, John 3:17, Matthew 27:26, Isiah 53:3, Luke 23:32-33, Acts 12:1-2, Mark 16:15-16
Salvation is important because: 1. It is important to God 2. Jesus died for it 3. Disciples died for it 4. Missionaries died for it
Refer to
Psalm 39:4,7 Acts 24:24-25a Mark 5:36 Matthew 7:22-23 Isaiah 64:6 Ephesans 2:4-5 Acts 24:25 2 Corinthians 6:1-2