Crossroads 2009: Recent Episodes
Crossroads Community Church
Series: “CHRISTMAS WITH GRACE”
Part 3: “THE MOST EXPENSIVE GIFT”
34"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
John 13:34 (NIV)
35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:35 (NIV)
Grace is very _______________________________!
Ephesians 2:4-7 (NIV)
Grace always requires a _______________________!
Romans 8:12-13 (NIV), Romans 5:8 (NIV)
Note: Drama and portions of message taken from parts 3 and 4 of Andy Stanley’s series entitled “Christmas With Grace” available from North Point Community Church
Series: “CHRISTMAS WITH GRACE”
Part 1: “SOMETHING’S MISSING”
When God sent His Son into the world, he sent us the ____________________ ____________________
John 1:14 (NIV), John 1:15 (NIV), John 1:16 (NIV), John 1:17 (NIV)
Once Jesus determined what we ________________, He offered the exact ________________________
John 1:18 (NIV)
The missing ingredient is _______________________
The Big Idea:
At Christmas, God gave us what we deserved the _________and needed the ___________: _________
2 Questions to Work Through:
- Is it difficult for you to imagine God as a __________?
If so…………_________________________?
- In your life, in which _______________ is it most _____________for you to extend _______________?
If so…………_________________________?
Series: “LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS”
Part 10: “WHAT’S THE BIG DIFFERENCE?”
Galatians 6:11 (NIV), Galatians 6:12 (NIV)
True Spirit-led Christianity:
Is NOT about:
___________________ ______________________ at all costs
IS about:
Expecting and ___________ ____________ for Christ
John 15:20a (NIV), Galatians 6:13 (NIV)
Is NOT about:
_________in _______________ or our achievements
IS about:
______________________in the _______________
Galatians 6:14 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV), Galatians 6:15 (NIV)
Is NOT about:
_______________________adjustment
IS about:
_____________________________ transformation
John 3:3 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV), Galatians 6:16-18 (NIV)
Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS
Part 9: “SPIRIT-LED SERVICE”
Galatians 6:1 (NIV)
Spirit-led Service is directed towards:
- ________________who have ________________
Galatians 5:23 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV)
- _______________who are __________________
Galatians 6:2 (NIV), Matthew 23:1-4 (NIV), Galatians 6:3-5 (NIV)
- The ___________________-_________________
Galatians 6:6 (NIV), Galatians 6:7-8 (NIV), Galatians 6:9-10 (NIV)
- ______________ ______________________!!
Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS
Part 8: "SPIRIT-LED LIVING"
John 14:15-17 (NIV), Galatians 5:13-14 (NIV)
Spirit-led Living yields…….
- ___________________in ___________________
Romans 12:1 (NIV), Galatians 5:16-18 (NIV)
- _____________over _______________ in your life
Galatians 5:19-21 (NIV), Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV), John 15:16a (NIV)
- _____________that impacts your _____________
Galatians 5:24-26 (NIV)
Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS
Part 7: "LIVING IN THE FREEDOM OF FAITH ALONE"
Remember Paul’s Proclamations of Freedom vs 1; Gal. 5:1 (NIV)
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It is for ______________ that Christ has set us free.
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Don’t allow yourself to be burdened by the __________of slavery
Heed the Precautions of Living under the Law vs 2-4; Gal. 5:2-4 (NIV)
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Christ will be of _______ __________ to you at all.
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You will be ____________ to the ___________ law.
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You will be ________________ from Christ.
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You will fall out of the ________ of God’s ________.
Live Your Life with these Perspectives vs 5-6; Gal. 5:5-6 (NIV)
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Look forward to being ________________(by faith, through the Spirit, in hope).
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The only thing that counts is _________ __________
_______________ ______________!
Beware of the “Persuaders” vs 7-12; Gal. 5:7-12 (NIV)
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They will get you off track and keep you from obeying the truth.
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They are from ______________.
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They work in a like ____________ in dough.
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They will ______ you if you are “preaching” the cross.
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They are worthy of righteous anger.
Live Your Life with the right Priorities vs 13-15; Gal. 5:13-15 (NIV)
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Your freedom in Christ is not a ____________ to sin.
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______________ one another in love.
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Love others as ______ _________ yourself.
Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS
Part 6: “CHILDREN OF THE KING"
Galatians 3:26-27 (NIV), Galatians 4:1-3 (NIV), Galatians 4:4-5 (NIV)
If you are a Christ follower, you are:
- A ____________ or _______________of the King
Galatians 4:6 (NIV), Galatians 3:28 (NIV)
- _________with other ___________ of the King
John 17:20-23 (NIV), Galatians 3:29 (NIV)
- An ________________ to the _______________
Galatians 4:7 (NIV), Romans 8:17 (NIV), 1 Peter 3a & 4 (NIV)
Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS
Part 3: “THE LAW AND THE PROMISE"
Galatians 3:15-18 (NIV)
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The Law cannot ___________________ the Promise
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The Law is not ________________than the Promise
Galatians 3:19-20 (NIV); Galatians 3:21-22 (NIV)
- The Law is not _______ to the Promise, it is _______
Galatians 2:21 (NIV)
Romans 7:12 (NIV); Romans 7:14 (NIV); Romans 7:16 (NIV)
- The Law was given to __________us to __________
Galatians 3:23-24 (NIV); Galatians 3:24 (NASB); Romans 10:4 (NIV); Galatians 3:25 (NIV)
*Outline follows much of Warren Wiersbe’s treatment of passage from “The Bible Exposition Commentary” – Volume 1
Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS
Part 3: “FREEDOM FROM LEGALISM"
1You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. Galatians 3:1 (NIV)
I. Argument from Personal Experience (vs. 1-5)
a. They experienced __________________ personally
Galatians 3:2-4 (NIV)
b. They received the _______________ of the ______________ __________________
Galatians 3:5 (NIV)
c. They experienced miracles from __________________ the _____________________
Galatians 3:6-9 (NIV)
Genesis 15:6 (NIV)
Galatians 3:8 (NIV)
I. Argument from Scripture (vs. 6-14)
a. Abraham and OT believers were _________________by ____________________, not by the _________________
Galatians 3:10-12 (NIV)
b. The Law brings a ______________________, not a __________________________
Deuteronomy 27:26a (NIV)
Galatians 3:13-14 (NIV)
Deuteronomy 21:22-23 (NIV)
c. Christ ___________________ the _____________and provides the ________________
III.Why is religious legalism so appealing to us?
a. Legalism appeals to the ____________________
b. Legalism can appear _______________ and ________________
c. Legalism allows us to ________________ ourselves with __________________
- Outline follows Warren Wiersbe’s treatment of passage from “The Bible Exposition Commentary” – Volume 1
Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS
Part 3: “YOU OWED, HE PAID"
Galatians 2:11-14 (NIV)
Galatians 2:15-16 (NIV)
Paul’s Defense of the True Gospel
We are ____________ only through ______________ in Jesus, not through what we ______________
Galatians 2:17-18 (NIV)
How do YOU encounter God through the true Gospel?
- Admit _________________________________
Romans 5:6 (NIV)
- Receive ___________________________ and freedom from ___________________
Romans 8:1 (NIV)
- Embrace your __________ ____________in Christ
Galatians 2:19-20 (NIV)
Galatians 2:21 (NIV)
- Savor ________________________
Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS
Part 2: FINDING FREEDOM FROM OUR CRITICS
(audio is of lower quality due to technical problems)
Context: What is happening in the book of Galatians?
-The Apostle Paul is writing to churches in Galatia which he had helped start years earlier
-Paul had taught the Galatians the Gospel message that salvation comes ONLY through faith in and surrender to Jesus Christ
-False teachers in Galatia were teaching Paul was wrong and were denying his authority as an apostle
-The false teachers taught that Gentiles (non-Jewish people) needed to be like the Jews and follow the Law of Moses and males needed to be circumcised before the Gentiles could become Christians.
-Paul writes to the Galatians to refute the false teachers
Galatians 1:10 (NIV)
Paul found freedom from his critics because:
1.He didn’t seek _______________ ________________ above _____________________
2.He preached _______________ message and followed _________________ call on his life
Galatians 1:11-24 (NIV)
3.He let his ____________ ___________ speak loudly
Galatians 2:1- 10 (NIV)
4.He let his _____________________ speak loudly
Series: LIVING FREE: A STUDY OF GALATIANS
Part 1: “THE DANGER OF DECEPTION"
An Introduction to the book of Galatians:
Galatians 1:1-2a (NIV)
Galatians 1:2b-5 (NIV)
Galatians 1:6-7a (NIV)
1.Right ___________________ is a matter of ________________ and ______________________
2.Right ______________________ can only flow from right ___________________
-See 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 for example of words of commendation to the Corinthian church
3.There is ____________ ___________________ other than the ___________________ of Jesus Christ
John 14:6 (NIV)
Galatians 1:7b-9 (NIV)
4.Be constantly on ________________ against _______________ __________________________
2 Peter 2:1-2 (NIV)
2 Timothy 4:3-4 (NIV)
Sermon Notes:
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Series: LIFE @ 180
Part 8: “NOT IF, BUT WHEN"
Matthew 5:10 (NIV)
Matthew 5:11-12 (NIV)
I.REALITY OF PERSECUTION
1.To be a ____________________ citizen is to ________________
a.________________________________
b.________________________________
c.________________________________
II.CAUSES OF PERSECUTION
John 15:20a (NIV)
1.You get persecuted when you ____________________ more like ___________________
2.You get persecuted when you _______________________________
2 Timothy 3:12 (NIV)
III.THE RESPONSE TO PERSECUTION
1.Consider the __________________________
Ephesians 6:12 (NIV)
2.Don’t _______________________________
Romans 12:17 & 19a (NLT)
3.Respond _____________________________
Romans 12:21 (NIV)
Matthew 5:44 (NIV)
4.________________________________
Matthew 5:12a (NIV)
A.It means ___________ can be seen in _________________
B.It means God can ____________________ you
Acts 5:41 (NLT)
C.It’s only ________________________________
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NLT)
Series: LIFE @ 180
Part 7: “PASSING THE PEACE"
Matthew 5:9 (TNIV)
Peace – Introductory Comments:
1.Peace comes only from ____________________________
2.The ___________________ of peace is _______________
Peacemakers – 3 Characteristics:
1.Peacemakers have made ______________________ with ______________ through _____________________
Colossians 1:19-20 (NIV)
2.Peacemakers lead ________________________ to make ___________________ with _______________
2 Corinthians 5:18 (NIV)
2 Corinthians 5:19-20 (NIV)
3.Peacemakers make peace with __________________ and help _______________ make peace with _______________
Colossians 3:15 (NIV)
Romans 12:18 (NIV)
a.Peacemaking is not __________________________
Matthew 10:34-36 (NIV)
b.Peacemaking is not _________________________
Matthew 5:23-24 (NIV)
Matthew 18:15 (NIV)
Sermon Notes:
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Series: LIFE @ 180
Part 6: “HEART CHECK UP"
8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8 (NIV)
What is a pure heart?
1.A pure heart is always an ____________________ issue
Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Luke 6:45 (NIV)
2.A pure heart means having pure _________________ and ____________________
Matthew 15:19-20a (NIV)
Matthew 5:27-28 (NIV)
3.A pure heart is ________________________ focused on God
Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV)
Matthew 6:24a (NIV)
How do we get a pure heart?
1.By turning to ___________________________
John 6:28-29 (NIV)
1 John 1:7 (NIV)
2.By pursuing ________________, not the _________________
James 4:4 (NIV)
3.By basking in the ________________________
Psalm 119:11 (NIV)
Psalm 119:9 (NIV)
What is the result of a pure heart?
The pure in heart will __________________________
Series: LIFE @ 180
Part 5: “THE MERCIFUL"
7Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
Matthew 5:7 (NIV)
What does it mean to be Merciful?
1.________________ to anyone in need (responding to compassion)
2.______________________ empathy and pity…it is love in action
3.________________________ deserved punishment
4._____________________________ God’s love to those who have hurt us unjustly
Elements Involved in Being Merciful
1.Mercy and ___________________ Mat 18:21-35
2.Mercy and ___________________
3.Mercy and ___________________
4.Mercy and ___________________
5.Mercy and ___________________
The Result of Being Merciful:
1.Yields more _________________ from God (Mat 5:7b)
2.Develops your ___________________ ____________ of showing mercy (Rom. 12:8)
3.You become a _________________ to others 2 Cor. 1:3-4
4.Meets _________________________ needs 2 Tim. 2 24-25
What can I do to be more Merciful?
1.Pray for God to ______________ ______ ____ ______ ______________ that was extended to you
2.Pray for God to ________ ________ _________________ to be merciful… to spouse, siblings, other family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and total strangers!
3.Don’t ______________ ______ ________ ___________; you will be miserable
4.Be willing to _______________ ________ ________ ____________ sake (Phil 3:10; Rom. 8:17)
Series: LIFE @ 180
Part 4: “THIRST COME, THIRST SERVED"
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 (NIV)
Characteristics of Righteousness:
1.It is ______________________________________
Romans 10:1-4 (NIV)
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV)
2.It is ______________________________________
Psalm 42:1-2 (NIV)
3.It is ______________________________________
Exodus 33:18b (NIV)
Philippians 3:10 (NIV)
3 Questions to Ponder:
1.What are YOU ____________________ and ____________________ for?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.What are you ________________ and __________________ to _______________________ your hunger and thirst?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.What are you willing to ____________________ in your _____________________ _______________?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sermon Notes:
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Series: LIFE @ 180
Part 2: “GLAD TO BE SAD”
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:3-4 (NIV)
What is Mourning?
_____________mourning over our ______________
Psalm 119:136 (NIV)
2 Corinthians 7:10 (NIV)
How to Mourn:
1.Eliminate _______________________ to mourning
a.__________________ b.____________________
Matthew 23:25 (NIV)
c.____________________________________
Psalm 36:1-2 (NIV)
d.____________________________________
Jeremiah 18:11-12 (NIV)
2.Study __________________ in Scripture
3.Pray for a ___________________________heart
Psalm 51:16-17 (NIV)
The Result of Mourning:
Mourners are _______________________________
Isaiah 61:1a, 2b-3 (NIV)
Sermon Notes:
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Series: LIFE @ 180
Part 1: “A GOOD KIND OF POVERTY”
Matthew 4:23-25 (NIV)
Matthew 5:1-2 (NIV)
Matthew 5:3-10 (NIV)
God’s Offer: _____________________________
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit...Matthew 5:3a (NIV)
—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords…1 Timothy 6:15b (NIV)
Our Poverty: Poor in Spirit =____________________
Humility is ___________________ to the Christian life
Matthew 18:3-4 (NIV)
Humility requires a recognition of our spiritual _______________and ________________
John 3:3 (NASB)
Our Inheritance: The _________________of Heaven
Sermon Notes:
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Sermon Title: "In Dependance Day"
John 15:5 (NIV)
3 Truths Regarding Dependence on God
1._______________________________from God invites ________________________from his blessings
Psalm 33:12-17 (NIV)
Psalm 33:18-19 (NIV)
2.Dependence goes hand in hand with your _______________ _________________________
Deuteronomy 31:12 (NIV)
a.Fear of the Lord must be ___________________ by us
b.Fear of the Lord must be ______________________ and _____________________ to our children
Deuteronomy 31:13 (NIV)
Psalm 33:20-22 (NIV)
3.Dependence is reasonable in light of God’s ______________ ____________________________
Sermon Notes:
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