Pastor Jim Crabb: Recent Episodes
Pastor Jim Crabb
Jim Crabb is the founding Pastor at Imago Dei Christian Fellowship. He was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and is considered “a Cincinnati Kid.” Pastor Crabb was conquered by Christ in 1973 and delivered from a life of sin and rebellion against God. He learned the heart of ministry at a small Pentecostal church in Williamsburg, Ohio under a genuine “Jesus” pastor.
Pastor Crabb graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in 1980, and from the University of Louisville with a B.A. in History. He has pastored since 1981 in Carlsbad, New Mexico; Woodsfield, Ohio; and Cincinnati, Ohio. Pastor Crabb is known for his teaching on real Bible faith, sound, well-rounded doctrine, and for his capacity to find Jesus in every verse of the Bible.
He and his wife, Sara, have two daughters, Leah and Erin, and an increasing number of grandchildren.
For more information about Pastor and Imago Dei Christian Fellowship, visit www.imagodeicincy.com
Jude said we must contend for the faith. Sometimes we have to fight our own self for our faith.
The power of the spirit doesn’t come from crowds. The power of the spirit came to Jesus after a time of prayer and fasting.
Jesus was able to get out no matter how big the rock was that held Him! And since we are part of His family, there’s not an obstacle big enough to hold us.
There’s people who will let God deal with their heart and those who will not. Don’t run from God! Let Him help you deal with your stuff.
The enemy is still trying to stop the heirs of the inheritance. We have to fight to stay an heir!
We have no reason to be shamed by our past Jesus became our sin and His blood took away all our sin and guilt.
It's not just the one who hears the message, but the one who believes the message that gets the answers. Are you just hearing or are you believing?
Hebrews give us a list of those who have gone before us. This list should be such an encouragement to us all. We come from a list of nobodies who God was able to change into a great somebody!
Honor God, help people, harvest souls, and heal the nations. These are our spiritual responsibilities.
An excuse is something offered as a justification or grounds for being excused. Excuses started in the Garden and continue to this day. But how does God see excuses?
Paul and Silas sang in the dungeon at midnight. The Bible instructs us to sing no matter what is going on. Sing more!
Some people are standing at the bottom of the wrong mountain but there's still time to change!
We once loved the darkness and we loved doing things people did in the darkness. But just like Saul of Tarsus, Jesus invaded us with the light and just like him, out lives were never the same.
This verse will work in a pandemic or anytime fear tries to stop us. We are going to make it!
A continuation of Pastor’s message about the importance of letting Jesus in every part of our heart.
Jesus wants us to have nothing hidden from Him. He will insist that we let Him into every room in our life.
If we understand the commitment God made to Abraham, we can understand that every family that will ever be blessed is because of faithful Abraham.
Faith comes by hearing. When the Word is preached, faith always comes. It’s our responsibility to make sure that Word is not stolen from us! The Word should always be in our heart and in our mouth.
We aren’t afraid of the beast and what he can do because we have already taken the mark of the seal of God! We preach that the beast will be defeated.
The most meaningless statistics in sports is the halftime score. 2020 has been one for the records, but it’s only halftime!
The table represents family. Family coming together and sharing together. The table should be a welcoming place for all. Jesus invites us to the table before we are cleaned up.
The Bible says Naaman was a mighty leader and a man of valor BUT he was a leper. God had a plan to heal him but he didn’t like the plan. In order for Naaman to receive his healing, he had to be willing to let go of his preconceived idea.
No matter how bad it is, we have a deliverer. When the Israelites were in captivity, they no doubt couldn’t see a way out. But God had saved a little boy by the name of Moses in preparation. He always has a plan for our deliverance!
“I know Jesus and I know Paul, but who are you?” Does the enemy see you as a threat? We need to spend our days making sure the devil knows our name!
Ezekiel 16 is the story of an unwanted baby with the wrong genealogy. It’s a picture of us before Christ. But God in His compassion saw the child and said Live!
God wants everything. He is jealous for our affection. He doesn’t want us to be in His presence wishing we were somewhere else.
One of Imago Dei's favorites, Pastor Josh Willis, preached an awesome message! You WILL want to listen!
John 1 says all things were made by Him, Jesus, the Word. That same word has creative power. We may be involved, but it is God who creates something out of nothing.
A wonderful time on ministry with Len and Cathy Mink at Imago Dei, Sunday February 9, 2020 AM and PM service.
A wonderful time on ministry with Len and Cathy Mink at Imago Dei, Sunday February 9, 2020 AM and PM service.
Having the right father in our life affects everything. No matter what kind of earthly father we have, our Heavenly Father has all that we need to equip and train us for this journey of life.
We have to TELL our soul to bless the Lord. We don't give it an option. We make a decision to bless the Lord at all times, regardless of the circumstances.
Pastor preached an awesome message in January 2018, which still applies today. We should look into our own hearts first as we go into a new year.
King David was told two kings had joined together to do battle against Jerusalem. For a minute, David’s heart was shaken. God sent Isaiah to him saying, “Make sure you stay calm. Don’t be afraid.” God already knew the outcome was in David’s favor and...
The Book of Acts gives so many examples of miraculous living for Jesus. Do we really believe we can live this kind of supernatural life?
Zacchaeus is an example of overcoming limitations in order to see Jesus. Whatever we have to do, whatever tree we have to climb, we need to push through in order to be with Jesus.
He is risen is not just an Easter message. The fact is He did rise and lives forevermore so we do not have to stay in the tomb either!
Pride made Lucifer look at God and say, "I could do that job." We must constantly be on the guard against pride.
If you’re not in a battle now, the devil is planning one against you. He is constantly trying to stop the believers. Jehoshaphat gives us a pattern for what to do when the battle rages hot.
John the apostle was condemned to Patmos for preaching Jesus. This was his only crime. Same scenario for the three Hebrew children, thrown into the fiery furnace because they would not worship anyone but God. In this present culture, we all will face...
Some people wont get on the ship because of the risk of waves. It seems easier to just stay on the shore but Jesus beckons His disciples to get on the ship and be ready for come what may. Whatever we face, we can be assured He’s walking our way.
Understanding authority is one of life’s keys. Lucifer did not understand it. He is now doomed because of this misunderstanding. Every authority is set by God.