We Are Crosstown: Recent Episodes
Byron Fitchpatric
“We Are Crosstown” is a weekly podcast sponsored by Crosstown Church of Memphis. Here you can hear weekly sermons from Pastor Byron and occasionally from guests.
If you’re stuck in a place of transition, how long have you been there? It's time to break camp and move on.
“How do you start something big?”How do you get to that place where you say, “Let’s go!”. Start with something small.
God doesn’t always tell us what decision to make or which direction to go. But he will give you the wisdom to decide.
Instead of asking God, “What do you want me to do?”, maybe we should ask him, “Who do you want me to be?”
Every time you’re doing something great, something meaning, something for God, the devil shows up with enemies, haters, circumstances, and situations to distract you from doing the work.
A gift can be a small thing that makes a big difference. What is something you can give away without expecting anything in return, and has the potential to open doors for you and put you in the company of important people? Proverbs 18:16
Do not despise small beginnings. It’s the small things that so often makes the biggest difference.
One reason people don’t engage in the Bible is they have a hard time trying to figure out how to study it.
People don’t read or study the bible because they don’t think it’s reliable. They don’t know if it’s consistently good or they don’t really know if it works. They don’t know if they can really trust it.
Most people don't know the price that so many paid for us to have access to God's word. Join us on this fast track look at the history of the making of the Bible.
Having access to the Bible really isn't a problem. Getting people engaged in studying is the real challenge.
God is so concerned about our relationship with one another that he wants us to lay aside our relationship with him to fix what’s broken with our brother.
Deep in the heart of our DNA, God designed us to connect with other people and to live in an intimate level that very few people understand.
If you were told you only had 30 days left to live, you might start thinking about what type of legacy you want to leave.
If you were told you only had 30 days left to live, you might start thinking about where your treasures are.
What if you were told you only have 30 days left to live? The truth is our time is very limited.
Revenge is the thief of forgiveness. When you take revenge, you leave no place for forgiveness.
Balancing our wants and our needs can be very tricky. But it’s doable under one condition: that we understand clearly what our top life priorities are, and we protect and honor them at all costs.
Don’t be surprised when an unexpected or unusual event happens. Anything could happen and probably will.
The world view in most Americans is that of individualism. The habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant. Independency and self-reliant are good, but our habits and principles about them are wrong.
Sometimes we get so busy with the logistics of things that we get distracted from the main thing. In all we do, it is important that we keep the main thing the main thing.
Our diverse differences are beautiful in themselves. But when shared together, they are so much better.
Some people in our community are constantly forgot about and left out. We need to remember them and include them. They are us and we are them.
The best way for people to see us loving one another is when we live as a community and embrace our differences.
Now that we are slowly getting back to the “Four Fs” (family, friends, fellowship, and food), we are starting to feel like a community again.
Too often people get baptized for reasons other than its original purpose. If you get baptized, you should be motivated that your act is found pleasing and acceptable to the Father.
Sometimes your position will cause you to be put into a bad position, or so it seems. But remember, your position is by design.
Your position won’t stop troubles from coming, but it will provide you with protection.
Maybe the position you’re in is by design. Maybe there’s a purpose beyond what you can see now. Maybe there’s something larger at play. It’s important that no matter how bad it may seem, you still have a reason to appreciate the place you’re in. Your position just might be by design.
Our lives may have gotten off to a bad start or has taken some bad turns. A bad start does not have to be a bad finish.
Is there anything you do that directly gives God glory? One of the best and easiest ways to bring glory to God is to let your light shine.
Simplifying your lives will help you to stay focused and serve the Lord more effectively. It will also help you in developing your relationship with the Father
The best way to relate to God being our Father is to invest in our relationship with him. To get to know him better.
Talking to God is very important to our relationship with him. But sometimes we need to shut up. Just as it’s important to talk to God, it’s just as important to listen to him.
Talking to God is very important to our relationship with him. We need to have regular conversations with God.
Everyone has a future. What will you do with yours? God wants us to experience the best that this world has to offer.
There are many types of people that come in all types of shapes and forms. Whatever type you are, you must understand that your identity is not found in the type of person you are. Your identity is found in who God has made you to be.
Do you sometimes feel like you’re insignificant in this world or universe? Understand that your identity lies in your relationship with Christ.
Did you know that good questions inspire learning even if we don’t ever find the answers? God welcomes our questions as long as we’re willing to follow His direction for the answers.
Did you know that good questions inspire learning even if we don’t ever find the answers?
God welcomes our questions as long as we’re willing to follow His direction for the answers.
What happens when you have a question you don’t know the answer? Do you ignore it? Do you look for the answer until you find it? I'm answering questions about God, Bible, etc, from people who submitted questions to me.