The Cross Church Audio- Greg Howard: Recent Episodes
Greg Howard
These are teachings from Greg Howard, the lead pastor of The Cross Church inMiami. Greg teaches through the bible in a clear, relevant, and real way.
This Sunday, Pastor Greg shares a message called “Standing Firm in Unity” from Philippians 4:1–3. In these verses, Paul calls the church to remain steadfast in Christ and to walk together in unity—even when there’s conflict. Pastor Greg will unpack how choosing reconciliation strengthens our faith, deepens our relationships, and moves the gospel forward.
This Sunday, Pastor Greg will share a message entitled STANDING FIRM, reminding us to stay rooted in Christ and unshaken by the pressures of the world. Just as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood firm in the face of the fiery furnace, we too are called to live with bold conviction, trusting that God’s presence and power will meet us in every trial.
Who are you following—and who’s following you? In Philippians 3:17–21 Pastor Greg shares how we can learn to imitate Christ, avoid enemies of the cross, and live as citizens of heaven so our lives become a pattern worth following.
Join Pastor Greg this Sunday as he delivers an energizing sermon titled Running To Win, based on Philippians 3:12-16. He'll motivate us to pursue faith with purpose and perseverance!
He explores where Paul likens the Christian life to a race toward Christlikeness. With stories and insights, he'll urge us to release past burdens, focus on God's call, and run with endurance for eternal victory.
This Sunday, Pastor Greg will share a message entitled STANDING FIRM, reminding us to stay rooted in Christ and unshaken by the pressures of the world. Just as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood firm in the face of the fiery furnace, we too are called to live with bold conviction, trusting that God’s presence and power will meet us in every trial.
In this inspiring sermon titled "Jesus Plus Nothing Equals Everything", based on Philippians 3:1-9, Pastor Greg explores the Apostle Paul's radical declaration that true righteousness comes solely through faith in Christ, not human efforts or achievements. Drawing from Paul's personal testimony of forsaking worldly confidence, Pastor Greg will challenge you to release self-reliance and embrace the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus. With practical applications and heartfelt stories, he'll illustrate how this truth brings freedom, joy, and purpose, reminding us that Jesus alone is sufficient for everything we need.
In this devotional, Pastor Greg will share how encouragement is more than just kind words; it’s a life-giving practice that reflects the heart of God. Rooted in Scripture, he will explore how intentional encouragement can strengthen faith, lift weary hearts, and inspire perseverance in others.
Pastor Greg will remind us that encouragement isn’t just for special occasions, it’s something we’re called to give daily, through our words, actions, and presence. Just as God continually builds us up through His promises, we are invited to be vessels of hope, joy, and courage for those around us.
This week, Pastor Andrea Bettio continues our journey through Philippians with a heartfelt message titled The Joy of True Friendship. Drawing from the examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus, Paul paints a picture of genuine Christian friendship, marked by loyalty, selflessness, and shared purpose in Christ.
Pastor Andrea will highlight how true friendship isn’t just about companionship, but about walking together in faith, serving one another, and reflecting the love of Jesus in everyday life. In a world where shallow connections are common, God calls us into something deeper, relationships that strengthen, encourage, and glorify Him.
This Sunday, Pastor Greg continues our journey through Philippians with a powerful and practical message titled "There is Joy in the Workout" from Philippians 2:12–18.
We often think of working out as something exhausting, and spiritual growth can feel the same way. But what if there’s real joy in the process? In this message, Pastor Greg unpacks how our obedience, endurance, and everyday faithfulness are part of God's greater plan to shine through us, and how that spiritual “workout” builds not just strength, but lasting joy.
Join Pastor Greg as he unpacks The Other-Centered Life from Philippians 2:1–11. A powerful call to live like Jesus, putting others first in a self-centered world. Discover the freedom, purpose, and joy found in Christlike humility and love.
Today, Pastor Greg continues our study through the book of Philippians. He shares how to keep KEEPING JOY IN THE TRIALS in a world that seems to constantly want to drain it.
Today, Pastor Greg continues our study through the book of Philippians. He shares how to keep PRAYING FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH in a world that seems to constantly want to drain it.
Today, Pastor Greg continues our study through the book of Philippians. He shares how to keep BEING JOYFUL AND CONFIDENT in a world that seems to constantly want to drain it.
Today, Pastor Greg continues our study through the book of Philippians. He shares how to keep our JOY FULL in a world that seems to constantly want to drain it.
Pastor Greg introduces his new series on the book of Philippians. With the theme of joy throughout, he shares how we can gain a new life in Jesus.
As we continue our study through Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Pastor Greg continues to explore what it takes to be a spirit-filled warrior.
As we continue our study through Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Pastor Greg explores what it takes to be a spirit-filled warrior. Today's message focuses on The Belt of Truth.
As we continue our study through Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Pastor Greg explores what it takes to be a spirit-filled warrior.
Join us this week as Pastor Greg shares how we can be that Spirit-Filled believer in our everyday workplace.
Join us today as Pastor Greg delivers a message on having a family that is Spirit-Filled.
What does duct tape and two different plants have to do with marriage? Find out as Pastor Greg finishes teaching Ephesians 5 with Part 3 of The Spirit-Filled Marriage.
Join us as Pastor Greg continues his teaching from Ephesians 5, focusing on the vital topic of marriage. This week, we’ll explore the role God has designed for husbands who desire a Spirit-filled marriage.
Pastor Greg takes us through one of the most well-known areas in scripture that discusses marriage. He teaches about what it takes to have a Spirit-Filled Marriage, beginning with the role of the Spirit-Filled wife.
A new year, a new focus. Are you ready to live spiritually alive? Pastor Greg encourages us how we can live out our spiritual walk in 2025.
Pastor Greg takes us through a portion of Psalm 105 and encourages us how we can finish 2024 spiritually strong.
Have you lost some of the 'wow' that comes with the story of Jesus' birth? Pastor Greg reminds us of some of those 'wows' and why we should be encouraged this Christmas.
You will be encouraged as Pastor Greg continues through Ephesians 5 and shares how when we walk in God's will we will always be filled with His Spirit, always singing to the King, always thankful, and always humble before God and man.
Pastor Greg continues through our study through the book of Ephesians. In this installment, he encourages us how having a wise walk will lead us to to walk extra carefully, seize every opportunity, and find God's will for our lives.
Pastor Greg continues our study through the book of Ephesians. In this installment, he encourages us to learn what happens when we walk in the light.
You will be encouraged as Pastor Greg continues through Ephesians 5 and shares about how we can be known for being thankful. That can happen when we are thankful for Jesus, thankful all the time, and thankful for others.
Pastor Greg continues through Ephesians 5 and shares about having a walk that makes an impact and encourages us never to quit, no matter how big the waves of life are. We strive to walk imitating God, in love and in purity, by relying upon Jesus as the source of our strength.
Pastor Greg continues through Ephesians 4 and shares about putting off more things of the old man and the importance of putting on the kindness and forgiveness of Jesus.
Pastor Greg continues our study through the book of Ephesians. In this second part of his teaching about putting on a new you, we are challenged about how we should walk as Christians.
In this message from our series in our study of the book of Ephesians, Pastor Greg shares how we can make sure the 'old you' is dead and the new man is live and well. Part two is next week!
In this message in our series through the book of Ephesians, Pastor Greg shares goals that we, as God's team, can have so that we can grow and become more mature in our walk with Jesus.
As we continue our study through the book of Ephesians, Pastor Greg shares what God gives us to build His church, His team.
As we continue our study through the book of Ephesians, Pastor Greg shares part 2 of a walk that looks like Jesus.
Pastor Greg continues our study through Ephesians. In this important section of Ephesians 4, we focus on our walk looking like Jesus. 2024/09/22
Pastor Greg continues our study through Ephesians. In this important section of Ephesians 3, we focus on our own prayer life and how we can pray with power.
In this part of our study through Ephesians, Pastor Greg shares lessons we learn from the amazing gift of the church being one because of Jesus.
In this installment of our study through the book of Ephesians, Pastor Greg shares about some of the ways the church shows spiritual growth.
Pastor Greg encouraged us to strive to make each moment of our day all about Jesus. He and the rest of the Peru missions team then gave a recap of their recent mission trip to Cajabamba, Peru.
Today Guest Speaker Ryan Rollefson leads us in Matthew 28:16-20 - THE GREAT COMMISSION - challenging us as Christ-followers to not think of this last message from Jesus before he ascended to Heaven as merely optional or something that someone else will do.
Pastor Greg taught from Ephesians 2 and shared how Jesus provides us peace with God and one another and how we can have that peace in our everyday lives.
Pastor Greg finishes teaching about the opening prayer of Paul and why we as believers should walk in power as we get to know Jesus better.
In this Easter message, Pastor Greg shares how the three but powerful words, ‘He is risen,’ can have an impact on our spiritual life as we come to know Jesus.
In this mid-week Holy Week service, Pastor Greg discusses not only what the Last Supper was, but what it really represents.
In this part of our study through the book of James, Pastor Greg shares about the power of the tongue and why it is important to tame it.
Pastor Greg shares how we are saved by grace through faith, and explains why James challenges Christians to have works in their life so that we have a living faith.
Pastor Greg continues our ‘Growing in Authenticity’ series in the book of James. Today, he shares how we can be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Just do it!
Pastor Greg takes us through this important section of James, sharing the importance of preparing our hearts to receive the Word of God.
In this New Years eve message, Pastor Greg shares some godly goals we can strive for in 2024.
In this communion Sunday message, we begin our Christmas series, and Pastor Greg shares four reasons why the nativity scene and birth of Jesus bring us so much joy.
Even when things look hopeless, there is always hope with the God of hope. Pastor Greg takes a look at a dinner party Jesus attended, and how we can bring hope to a hopeless world.
Do you believe that God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all you pray about or even think? Pastor Greg shares how having a “He is able” faith will impact your walk and those around you.
Timing is important in all aspects of life. Sometimes the timing may seem good, other times bad, but as a child of God, any timing is God's timing. Pastor Greg takes a look at the life of Joseph and shares how important it is to keep trusting God's timing.
In our last study in the Gospel of John, Pastor Greg shares how we can keep following Jesus with that child-like faith. It is Communion Sunday and we also announce the move to our new location!
Pastor Greg takes us through this part of John 21, looking at Jesus' relationship with Peter. We discover how we can have a love that is all in for Jesus.
Failure happens to all of us. The question is how will we handle those moments when failure hits. Pastor Greg shares why we can press onward with the strength of Jesus in our lives.
Pastor Greg shares about the terrorist attacks that led to the war in Israel, and how we can have peace in the midst of our problems.
Ever feel discouraged by doubt? You should know that you are not alone. How can we change that doubt to belief? Pastor Greg takes a look at lessons we can learn from Thomas as he is impacted by seeing Jesus after His resurrection.
We serve the God of hope, but when we face the difficulties of life, we can lose that hope when we focus on the problem rather than seeking Jesus. In this study in John 20, Pastor Greg takes another look at the resurrection and explains how we can keep that hope alive when we experience trials.
In this installment of our journey through the gospel of John, Pastor Greg shares how Jesus calls us to be ambassadors to share the good news of His love and forgiveness with a lost world.
Pastor Greg takes us through part of John 20 and explains to us the importance of remembering the resurrection of Jesus. He gives us several reasons why we should celebrate that Jesus is alive everyday.
Our guest speaker, Pastor Andrea Bettio, taught through the book of Jude and encouraged us on how we can make a stand as a follower of Jesus in the world today.
Do you trust God with all your heart? What do you think keeps you from trusting His plan? In today's teaching, Pastor Greg takes us through the burial of Jesus and encourages us to keep trusting God's plan no matter the circumstances.
One of Jesus' last statements from the Cross is a powerful one. Pastor Greg takes a look at why and how that statement, “It is Finished” impacts us.
It's easy to take love for granted, whether it's your spouse, friend or family member. As we study the first section of John 19, Pastor Greg reminds us about the incredible love Jesus has for us.
Why is the verse, John 3:16 so often seen being displayed by athletes or on fan signs at various sporting events? It is because it is one of the most powerful verses in the scriptures. Pastor Greg weaves the power of this verse through our look at the crucifixion of Jesus in John 19. In this communion Sunday teaching, he shares some of the messages of love and hope that pour out from the cross.
It's easy to take love for granted, whether it's your spouse, friend, or family member. As we study the first section of John 19, Pastor Greg reminds us about the incredible love Jesus has for us.
Who is Barabbas, and why is he significant? Pastor Greg takes a deeper look at what we know about Barabbas and gives us reasons for how Jesus taking his place on the Cross relates to all of us.
Some things are just too good to be true, but the good news of Jesus is something you can always count on. Pastor Greg takes us through some of the truths about Jesus we see in His last hours of His life.
Pastor Greg shares how we can learn from some of the 'warning' signs that led to Peter's denial of Jesus, and gives us steps we can take to stand strong in our faith.
How do we keep trusting God when life gets chaotic with experiences that strike fear into our hearts? Pastor Greg takes us through the first part of John 18 and shares how the response of Jesus in the last hours of His life can give us insight in how we can keep trusting God no matter what.
In this second part of our series on Spiritual warfare, Pastor Greg shares about two importance pieces in our armor, truth and righteousness.
Pastor Greg begins this series about the spiritual warfare we face everyday, and the importance of putting on our "battle gear" to win the war.
Even after this Corona virus pandemic ends, we will still face cares, troubles and trials. In this Mother’s day message, Pastor Greg shares how we can combat those cares on a daily basis.
In this part of our "IN THE FIRE" series through the book of Daniel, Pastor Greg finishes up Daniel 2, and encourages us that God has a plan, and that we can thrive and not just survive in the midst of this pandemic.
We are in the midst of a crisis with COVID-19. Our lives have been disrupted and things are not going the way we thought. The question is, Do you still trust that God is in control? Today, we learn about Daniel in the middle of his own crisis and how he trusted that God had it under control.
We begin the journey through the Book of Daniel in our new series, “In The Fire”. We take a look at the courage and faith of Daniel in the midst of a difficult time. When we have a surrendered life, we will live a courageous life.
The Corona Virus has changed our lives, but it does not change the Hope or comfort that we can find in God.
We are living in a time like no other as we face the Corona Virus Pandemic, The stock market crash, schools closed, sports seasons shut down, and overall unrest in the world. Pastor Greg shares today what we as followers of Jesus can be known for as we face the fears that can hit us everyday.
Explore God Pt 3 – “Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering? Psalm 34:18
In this third part of our Explore God series, Pastor Greg tackles the question that most of us have probably asked at some point in our lives. He reminds us that God’s love is still with us even in the midst of our pain.
In our Explore God series, Pastor Greg shares the evidence seen about God as seen in Creation, in our details, in Morality, and in His love.
God wants to use us to reach a lost world and bring them the hope of Jesus. Pastor Greg takes a look at the life of Nehemiah and gives us some practical tips on how we can begin to live a ‘meant for more’ type of life.
Have you ever been selfish? The truthful answer to that question for all of us is "yes." Have you ever noticed how selfishness can get in the way of how God wants to use us to share with and impact the community around us? Jesus was the ultimate example of unselfishness, and In this last part of our series through the Book of Jonah, Pastor Greg shares how we can be unselfish as we learn from Jonah's mistakes.
Our significance cannot only come from what we accomplish on this earth. The greatest significance that we can achieve is when we allow God to use us to impact others for eternity. God gave Jonah a second chance, and he made the most of that second chance as he affected a nation for God. Pastor Greg shares with us today how we can be used by God for great purposes and live a life of significance.
Has something happened to you that caused you to feel like you were "in the pits"? Maybe you are going through it right now. In this second part of our Jonah series, Pastor Greg shares lessons we can apply from how Jonah responded when he was in the pit of being in the belly of a great fish.
In this first part of our Book of Jonah series, we are reminded that God is an incredible God of Grace, that He has a mission for our lives everyday, and how our spiritual decisions will impact that mission.
We all have experienced “interruptions” in our life. They may be good or bad, but either way, both circumstances can refine our character plus reveal the depth of our relationship with Jesus.Today, we take a look at the Shepherds tending their flocks outside of Bethlehem, and we see how God interrupted their lives to allow them to be the first to hear about the birth of Jesus. Their lives were forever changed as can ours when we don’t mind the interruptions.
This Christmas season is one that is full of hope. Pastor Greg reminds us of the hope of Jesus' mother, Mary and how having that powerful hope impacts not only us, but also those around us.
The Advent Series- "Waiting with Hope" - Matthew 1:18-25 It's no fun waiting in lines, for deliveries, or for anything. In this first part of our Advent series, as we prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, we get reminded of the importance of waiting with hope in our everyday lives.
In this last Part of our City on a Hill series, Pastor Greg reminds us that Jesus wants us to Keep Shining our light in this world. We then discover some practical ways on how we can keep shining.
In this second part of the City on a Hill series, we learn how Jesus wants us to be the salt of the earth and a light in this world. We can be encouraged that He allows us to help rescue others out of the darkness and has placed us so we can be an influence on those around us.
We live in a world of influencers. Some get paid or given free products if they promote and influence their followers to buy a company’s product or click on their website. But we are talking about being a different kind of influencer. Are you ready to be an influencer for Jesus? Kayne West, who is one of our culture’s most influential influencers, recently became a follower of Jesus and put out an album called “Jesus is King.” We celebrate that Kayne is sold out for Jesus and is now using his influence in this world for Jesus. As we celebrate, we must realize that we don’t have to have a hit record or be a celebrity to be an influencer. You can influence others for Jesus as you let Him influence and make an impact on your life. Check out the first part of “City On A Hill” to find out more.
Have you ever felt disappointed by God? Maybe you feel that God is not with you or has not met your expectations? We know you will be encouraged as Pastor Greg reminds us about the disappointment felt by the two disciples on the road to Emmaeus, and we discover how that disappointment turned to joy.
Have you ever felt hopeless? Where do you go for hope? Today, we look at how we can live a hope-filled life as we reflect on the resurrection of Jesus and how that power and hope can impact us today.
Do you have the hope of the "It ain't over till it's over" attitude when you are watching your favorite pro sports team? Do you keep cheering that team on to the end of the game even though they may be getting beaten? Do you have that same attitude about your life? Do you believe that God is still working in you even though you may be going through a rough chapter in your life. Do you believe that the mistakes that you have made can be made into a story for God's glory? In this teaching, Pastor Greg shares how God is still writing our story, even though we may be in the midst of one of life's bad chapters.
Have you ever found yourself driving or walking in the wrong direction? Once you discover your mistake, you try your best to immediately make a U-turn, and go in the right direction. This is a great spiritual picture of how Jesus changes the direction of our lives. Once we discover His love and sacrifice on the Cross, we, through His power, change direction. In this message, Pastor Greg shares the changed heart that one thief had on the Cross as He witnessed the sacrificial love and grace of our Savior.
Have you ever doubted God's love for you? Doubt can easily creep in and cloud our judgement of who God is and what He is able to do. In this message, Pastor Greg shares about how we can fight off doubt as we trust that Jesus is in the middle of our everything.
We have all experienced holding a grudge, or having unforgiveness in our hearts towards someone. The question is, 'How do we unload that grudge that is weighing us down?' Pastor Greg takes us through Jesus' final moments in Luke 23, and shares how Jesus gives us the ultimate example of forgiveness in the midst of being betrayed and crucified.
Have you ever needed a good reason to show a little more mercy? All we have to do is look at the love and mercy of Jesus in the final moments of His life. He doesn't complain or argue or retaliate when the murderer Barrabas is released instead of Him. Why not? Because God so loved Barrabas that He would die for him so that even he could be forgiven. Pastor Greg takes us through this next section of Luke 23 as we get reminded that We are Barrabas.
Have you ever loved someone or something so much that you pursued them or it with an unstoppable passion and perseverance? Did you know that Jesus has the same passion for us? He loves us more than we can know. In this new series, Pastor Greg takes us through the last days of Jesus and reminds us of His relentless love for us.
What is the “lure” or temptation that you have the most trouble fighting against? Have you ever gone to serious battle in prayer against it? In this last part of the “Messy” series, Pastor Greg takes us through the principles we learn from Jesus as He fervently prayed in the garden to battle against the enemy.
Do you believe in Second Chances? In this part of our “Messy” series within Luke 22, we see the failure of Peter, but also the love and grace of Jesus. Even though Peter denies Him, Jesus gives him a second chance to be a great disciple for Him.
Jesus, the creator of the universe, was the ultimate display of a servant. How does His example impact you in your church, your marriage, your job, your relationships, your daily life? Pastor Greg breaks down this next section of Luke 22 to see how Jesus displayed His servant’s heart and how we can follow His example.
We all can find ourselves getting into 'messes' in our lives both physically and spiritually. When it comes to the mess of sin, we must ask ourselves if we are changing or just taking advantage of grace? In this message, Pastor Greg shares how Jesus became a mess on the Cross for us so that we could have our mess cleaned up.
Do you ever feel like you are just “coasting” when it comes to your walk with Jesus? We know you will be encouraged and challenged if you check out Pastor Greg’s Sunday message about the importance of staying attached to the vine while building a closer relationship with Jesus.
In this second part of the "Peace in the Chaos" message, Pastor Greg finishes up Luke's account of the Olivet discourse, and in the process encourages us on how we can have peace in the midst of our trials and chaos.
We live in a world where we tend to war with our schedules, our time, other people, our worries, and more. It can feel like chaos in our lives when there is no peace. In this message from Luke, Pastor Greg shares how we can have peace in the chaos as we trust a sovereign God who is not surprised by anything
Do you ever find it hard to trust God? Maybe you have been disappointed because of a job loss, relationship breakup, a health problem, or another trial. How can we trust God even though those tough times hit us? We know you be impacted by this message and the encouragement Pastor Greg brings to the issue of trust as he continues teaching through the Gospel of Luke. Let us know how you were impacted!
The God who created the universe loves us so much that He calls us His Children. In this Father's day message, Pastor Greg shares why having a proper understanding and knowledge of God as our Father is so important.
We have all faced fear and anxiety in our lives that can blind us, bind us and block us from what God has for us. In this message, Pastor Greg shares how we can walk in faith like Caleb and Joshua when we face those fears and anxieties of life.
Jonathon was a man who had a "Why Not?" type of faith. He was willing to step out and trust God even when the odds were against him. Why not trust God? Are you willing to take some crazy, God sized steps of faith for the battles in your life? Check out this powerful message from Pastor Greg about how we can have that "Why Not?" type of faith.
Jesus' last words in front of the multitudes was to warn them of the hypocrisy of the religious leaders. He definitely hated hypocrisy! In this installment of our journey through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg shows us how Humility, Harmony and Honesty will help us to avoid hypocrisy in our lives.
Are you a fan or a follower? This question is one that Pastor Greg poses to us as we continue in our series through the Gospel of Luke. In today’s study, Jesus turns the tables on the religious leaders, and instead of being questioned, He asks an important, revealing question about the deity of the Messiah.
In this Mother's day message, Pastor Greg reminds us that God saw us from the start and now sees our pain, imperfections, and our future. Keep trusting Him even though you might feel invisible.
The God of Hope has wired us to have hope in our hearts. In this part of our "Conversations with Jesus" series, we see the hope we have in Jesus for wisdom, His Word and Power, Love, and Heaven.
Do you have the image of God imprinted on your life? Do you know that God has a greater purpose for you than just the status quo? In this familiar area of scripture, Jesus uses a coin to illustrate that we should give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's. Pastor Greg shares with us that a surrendered life will always lead to a more full-filled life.
"He is Risen" Three words that make up a powerful statement that changed the course of history and the lives of many.
How does a surrendered life impact our walk? Do you have spiritual fruit, grace, and patience that others can see? In this part of the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg reminds us that it's a privilege to be 'the others' who God entrusted to be the stewards of the Gospel of Jesus.
In this installment of our "Conversations with Jesus" series, we learn why Jesus weeps for and has love for those who reject Him, as well as has righteous anger because of those who misrepresent God and defile His temple. Pastor Greg then helps us to apply the story of Jesus 'flipping tables' in the temple to our lives and walk with God.
Has Jesus had an impact on your life? As we continue in our "Conversations with Jesus" series through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg takes a look at the impact of Jesus and his humble donkey ride into Jerusalem and explains how we too can allow Jesus to impact our lives.
There is nothing better than good news. It brings joy and happiness to those who share and to those who hear about it. As Christians, we have the greatest news available through the Gospel. Of course, we live in such a crazy, busy world, that we tend not to have time to share or we forget to share, or we are intimidated to share the good news with others. As we continue through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg encourages us to respond to the call of Jesus to be busy about His Gospel until He returns.
How can we reach the ‘Zaccheus” in our life? In our recent installment of ‘Conversations with Jesus’, Pastor Greg approaches Luke 19:1-10 from a different angle as he encourages us to be ready to reach others for Jesus. We learn how our compassion and hope for the lost is the heart of Jesus. We also got a chance to hear the story of Leo Briatore and how the Lord used others to bring him to the hope found in Jesus.
In this recent installment of our series ‘Conversations With Jesus, Pastor Greg takes us through the story of Zacchaeus and how Jesus sought him out to transform his life.
What gets in the way of us having a deeper relationship with God? Could it be our Finances, our relationships, or our positions in life? In this part of our ’Conversations with Jesus’ series, Pastor Greg takes us through the story of the healing of the blind beggar, and we find ourselves getting challenged to get to that place where we thirst and hunger for God, humbling ourselves before the creator of the universe.
If you have ever doubted God's love for you, then you will be very encouraged by this next part of our Conversations with Jesus series. Pastor Greg shares how Jesus pauses in His path so He can remind His disciples why they are heading to Jerusalem. Then we, in turn, get reminded of just how much Jesus loves us.
As we dive back into our 'Conversations With Jesus' series in the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg takes us through the story of the rich young ruler and we are reminded how we must be willing to 'Let Go' of any idols that get in the way of our relationship with Jesus.
If you have ever worked out with free weights, then you know the importance of having a helper or a "spotter" help you while you are training. Pastor Greg finishes up our New Year/New You series with a reminder of how we need to daily rely upon and be strengthened by the ultimate spotter, The Holy Spirit.
In this recent segment of our series “New Year/ New You”, Pastor Greg peels back the layers in how we can know and understand God in a deeper way. Complete surrender helps us Knowing Him better and will lead us to taking more steps of faith.
In this second installment of the "New Year/New You" series, Pastor Greg shares how part of God's purpose for our lives is us being fruitful in our good works. These works are way beyond what we can think or imagine! We must allow ourselves to be refined daily, so that those works can become accomplished when those opportunities arise.
Sometimes we want that redo when things didn't go as planned. As we look into the new year Pastor Greg reminds us in our new series "New Year New You" that God gives us those new opportunities the more we seek to walk in His will.
Are you waiting on God to do something for you or in your life? Are you ready to give up on a 'Wonderful life' like George Bailey did because of circumstances beyond your control? Because God is silent? In this last installment of the "Unto Us" series, Pastor Greg shares some key thoughts about waiting on the Lord that are displayed in the Birth of Jesus by looking at two couples, Zacharias and Elizabeth, and Joseph and Mary. We know will be encouraged and your heart will be more prepared for the celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus as you listen to this teaching.
Christmas can be the most Wonderful time of year, but it does not stop problems or worries from hitting us. In this part of our "Unto Us " series, Pastor Greg shares how the Prince of Peace, Jesus, is able to give us peace in the midst of real life.
In this second part of our "Unto Us" Christmas series, Pastor Greg breaks down how this familiar verse in Isaiah 9 relates to our lives as it gives us the perfect prophetic description of the most wonderful gift, Jesus.
In this first installment of our Christmas series, “Unto Us”, Pastor Greg connects the prophecy of Isaiah to the birth of Jesus and reminds us to trust that God is with us in the midst of whatever chaos may be happening in our lives.
Is your relationship with God based on your 'right works' or His final righteous work? In this part of our "Conversations with Jesus" series, Pastor Greg takes us through the parable of the Pharisee and Tax collector's and Jesus' description of their prayers in the temple and how our prayer life can be a window into our relationship with God.
Sometimes we wonder if God will ever answer our prayers. Other times we want God to answer them immediately upon request. As we continue through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg takes us through some important tips that will help us during these crucial moments in our prayer life. You will have a much greater understanding and perspective change listening to this teaching.
In this installment of our "Conversations with Jesus" series, we take a look at the present and future kingdoms that belong to the King of Kings, Jesus and how we can keep Jesus in the midst of our lives.
Do you ever forget to Thank God for the blessings that He gives or has given to you? As we continue through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg takes us through some important truths we can apply to our walk as we look at the healing of the 10 Lepers, where only one returned to Give Thanks to Jesus. You are sure to be encouraged by this teaching. #conversationswithJesus
Do you grasp the greatness of Grace? Do you see Grace as the most valuable thing we possess? In our latest part of the Conversations with Jesus series, Pastor Greg takes us through Luke 17 and reminds us of the importance of Grace and how when we grasp it, we will be empowered to live for Jesus. #conversationswithJesus #graspingGrace
What happens when a person dies? Is there a heaven and hell? Jesus gives us a peek behind the curtain of the afterlife and in light of this, Pastor Greg encourages us about the importance of being winsome every day.
Pastor Greg closes up our Discovering God's Will series by encouraging us how we can pursue the peace of God for a confirmation of our decisions. He also looks at what keeps us from experiencing God's peace in our lives.
In this part of the "Discovering God's Will" series, Pastor Greg shares the importance of why having godly counsel is an important part in the confirmation of finding God's will for our lives.
In this second part of our "Discovering God's Will" series, Pastor Greg shares about the importance of asking God through prayer and searching the scripture when it comes to Discovering God's will for our lives.
Have you ever wondered what is God's will for your life? In this first part of our "Discovering God's Will" series, Pastor Greg takes us through '5 sure things' that the Word Of God declares to be God's will for our lives.
Do you ever feel like you are missing a bit of joy? In this installment of our “Be a Standout” series, Pastor Greg takes a look at The Apostle Paul and his choice to have Joy in every circumstance of his life and explains how having Joy is our mission and not an option.
Job, was a man who is famously known for the perseverance and endurance he displayed while facing incredibly painful trials and problems. He is a hero to us who want to know how we can better face trials in our own lives. Pastor Greg takes us on a journey to learn some lessons from Job and how we can live out that endurance in our life so that maybe we can look like a hero to someone else who may be looking on.
In this installment of our "Be a Standout" series, we are reminded by the life of Joshua how we can walk in victory as we live out our Christian walk and set up memorial stones to remember God's greatness. This was the Cross Church's 4th year anniversary celebration!
What are you afraid of? Do you ever feel trapped by that fear? God wants us to be reminded that He is with us in our weakness and fears. In this installment of our “Be a Standout” series, Pastor Greg takes us through the life of Gideon and how he went from a timid, fearful man to one filled with faith.
In this instalment of our "Be a StandOut" series, Pastor Greg takes a look at lessons learned from the life of Esther and how He has called us to make a difference and Be a Standout within the radius of our life.
In this part of our 'Be a Standout' series, Pastor Greg breaks down the courage of Daniel to live a life without compromise and explains how we can do the same.
In this part of our 'Be a Stand Out' series, Pastor Greg takes us through the well-known story of David and Goliath and the lessons of faith that we can learn to help us face our own Goliaths.
In this second part of our "Be a Standout" series, Pastor Greg shares lessons we can learn from Joseph's life as we see why forgiveness frees us up for more, and also what steps we can take to show forgiveness.
This is the first instalment of our new series, “Be a Standout”, where we look at the lives of men and women from the Old Testament. In this teaching, Pastor Greg takes us through the life of Joseph and how his reaction to trials and temptations can show us what to do when our lives are not perfect.
Jesus was not afraid to bring up interesting dinner conversation topics. In this instance, He brings up the subject of money and how we can be faithful stewards of all that God has given us.
There is always great joy when you find something you thought was lost. In this part of “The Followers” series, Pastor Greg takes us through the parables of the lost sheep and coin and how it displays the deep love that God has for the lost. We want to be a church that has that same kind of love.
Jesus was not about the quantity of the crowds that followed Him, but all about the quality so He was not afraid to drop some serious truth about the cost of discipleship that would cause the crowds to leave. In this teaching, Pastor Greg shares about the tough truth of being a disciple of Jesus.
When we come to know Jesus as our Lord, a change should be evident in our lives. As Pastor Greg often says, ‘If we are not changing, we are not growing.’ So what are some of those changes? In this part of ‘The Followers’ series through the gospel of Luke, Jesus gets invited to dinner with some religious leaders, and through their self-righteous piety, He reveals some of the changes that should be evident in our Christian walk.
Most are willing to obey ‘narrow’ rules when it comes to certain things in life that we love to do, but when it comes to Jesus and His words on how we need to strive to enter heaven by the narrow gate, that statement is not readily accepted. We learn what the narrow gate means to us in today’s study.
Whether you are a ‘super saint’, a skeptic or just a sinner like the rest of us, Pastor Greg explains why the empty tomb is so powerful.
Have you had any storms in your life lately? Pastor Greg takes us through the story of Paul's shipwreck on his way to Rome and teaches how we can survive the storms in our life.
In this instalment of The Follower series through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg encourages us to turn our daily chores into chances for God to use us and work through us.
Imagine If…? Pastor Greg encourages us to reach out, reach high and reach deep as we trust in our God who is able to do so much more than we could ever imagine.
Pastor Greg continues to take us through the gospel of Luke in “The Followers” series and reminds us that Jesus encourages us to be watching and ready for His return. How would our day change if we knew Jesus was coming back tomorrow?
God has so much more for us, but the culprits of covetousness and worry can rob us from seeing those things happen. In this teaching from “The Followers” series, Pastor Greg reminds us how we can fight off covetousness and worry.
Jesus hated religious hypocrisy, and in this teaching, we learn how we can ‘Keep it Real’ in our walk with Jesus and avoid being a hypocrite in our Christian walk. Our display of Jesus always starts from the inside.
In our last part of the Let’s Pray series within the Followers series through the gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg encourages us to pray that God would help us be ‘lit’ for Jesus and not just on Sundays, but that we shine and share the light 24/7.
As we continue through the gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg encourages to stay connected to Jesus as we pray that we always marvel at what Jesus can do, trust in His power and always remember that the tomb is empty!
In this second part of our 'Let's Pray' message, Pastor Greg shows how Jesus encourages us to be bold, persistent and confident in our prayers. #LetsPray
Making a goal or resolution to be a person that prays more in 2018 is a great resolution that we should keep at the top of our list. Jesus gave us the ultimate example of making prayer an important part of our day and He gives us an outline by which we can pray. In this teaching, Pastor Greg breaks down the 'Lords Prayer' and how we can use it daily to help us to pray. Pastor Greg encourages the church to make prayer a habit and to let our response to any need or problem be, 'Let's Pray'.
In this New Year's Eve teaching, Pastor Greg encourages us to resolve to make 2018 a year where we put our faith and trust in the God of the Universe, believing He is able to do big things in and through our lives in 2018.
During our Christmas Eve service, Pastor Greg closed out the Fear Not series with a look at the shepherds reaction to the Angel appearing and proclaiming, 'Fear Not'. Pastor Greg reminds us how God's love for us can be seen in His choice to pick the shepherds to be one of the first to hear about the birth of Jesus.
We can often get caught up in life wanting to please people rather than focusing on pleasing God. In this part of our 'Fear Not' series, we look Joseph's response to the Angel saying 'Fear Not' and learn how important it is to please the only one that matters.
Fear is something that can Blind, Block and Bind our spiritual life. In this first part of the 'Fear Not' Christmas series, we take a look at Mary's response to the Angel Gabriel when he tells her to 'Fear Not' when she finds out she will be the mother of Jesus. We discover that when God interrupts our lives we still need to trust Him at the intersection of Faith and Fear.
Our priorities can get really mixed up in the busyness of our lives. In todays teaching, we get a glimpse into the life of Jesus as He has dinner with some of His friends. Through this inside look, we discover how being busy can sometimes cause us to miss out on the most important thing, spending time with Jesus.
We skip ahead in “The Followers” series this week to Luke 17 to see the importance of making Thankfulness a habit. This week, Pastor Greg examines the thankfulness seen by Jesus in one of the 10 lepers whom He healed and how that thankfulness can be consistently seen in us.
In this part of our Followers series, we discover how having a heart for heaven will cause us to care for people and their eternity, pray more for the harvest and remind us to Rejoice!
Jesus loved seeing the unity of His followers as He even prayed that the church would be one as He and the Father are one (John 17). In this part of The Follower series through the gospel of Luke, we take a look at how we can achieve this power of oneness by learning from the mistakes that the disciples made.
We have all probably enjoyed a really tasty meal that made us want to come back for more. When we ‘taste’ God’s promises, we not only see His goodness, but we also learn to trust Him and are blessed in the process. We end up tasting and seeing that the Lord is good and it causes us to want more of Him. In this part of ‘The Followers’ series, Pastor Greg reminds us of some of these promises and their application to our lives as Jesus ministers to a father and his demon possessed son.
We pick up in the next section of the Gospel of Luke and begin “The Followers” series. This section of Luke deals with the discipleship lessons Jesus taught to those following Him. In this first part of ‘The Followers’ series, we get reminded of what Jesus said about the cost of what it means to follow Him or to be a disciple.
In this installment of the "Imprints of Jesus" series, we work through the amazing miracle of Jesus taking 5 loaves and 2 fish to feed over 5000 people.We get reminded that our problems are God's opportunities to show us just how great and mighty He is and how we can trust both Him and His promises in the midst of those problems. We also get a chance to hear a powerful testimony of God working with the little we have from our hurricane relief team leader.
This part of our ‘Imprints of Jesus’ series through the Gospel of Luke digs into the incredible faith showed by a dad who had a daughter that was dying and a woman with a medical condition that no doctors had been able to help. They were in a hopeless place and yet showed tremendous faith as they put their faith and trust in Jesus. We pray this will encourage you to have a conquering faith as you live out your walk with Jesus.
In this part of our ‘Imprints of Jesus’ series, we see how the love and power of Jesus is able to help out and set free a demon possessed man. Pastor Greg then reminds us that this same power is available for us so we can break free from any chains or bondage or sin that may be holding us back from the abundant life we can have in Christ Jesus.
We all will face storms in our lives, and it would be great if we could face them with unwavering faith, but sometimes, we may not be as prepared as we should be and we can find that that storm can strike fear into our hearts and cause us to lose our focus on our Almighty God. In this installment of the “Imprints of Jesus” series through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg encourages on how we can prepare for the storms of life and keep walking in faith as we trust in Jesus, The Almighty God.
We can easily look at Peter and think that he failed when he asked to join Jesus walking on water. But Peter, although he eventually sank, actually walked on water for a short time. Peter got out of the boat while the other disciples stayed. Pastor Greg encourages us to step out of our boat in faith in this teaching, giving us a recap of the recent El Salvador missions trip along a few testimonies from the team.
Have you ever found that your heart has become a bit hardened in how you recieve the word of God? Have you found that the trials and tests of life are causing you to not feel as connected to Jesus and His word? In this installment of our Imprints of Jesus series through the gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg reminds us how staying focused on Jesus and His word will help us to have a heart prepared and ready to receive the word and apply it to our life.
In this installment of our ‘Imprints of Jesus’ series, Pastor Greg reminds us that the more we appreciate God’s grace in our lives, the more we get transformed. The imprint we see that Jesus leaves in today’s teaching is on the woman in Luke 7 who has her life transformed by her faith in Jesus.
In this part of our “Imprints of Jesus” series through the gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg encourages us why we should hold on to hope in Jesus when we face difficult circumstances or when we may have doubt that God is working in our lives.
In this new series, “Imprints of Jesus”, Pastor Greg takes us through the imprints Jesus leaves on the people He encounters through the Gospel of Luke. In this teaching, we see how the faith of a centurion can not only inspire us to pray with faith, but also it is one that marvels Jesus.
In this last part of our “Change for Good” series, Pastor Greg wraps up this section of Luke 6 with encouragement on how our walk with Jesus strengthens when we take steps of obedience, when we dig deeper, and when we do it all for His glory.
In this 2nd part of our series within a series, we learn how important our words are, how those words impact others, and what steps we can take to have our words be good ones as we strive to make a ‘change for good’ in our walk with Jesus.
In this new series within our ‘Heaven to Earth’ series through the gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg explains 3 different ways Christians will see change happen in their lives. This first part is all about the evidence of the fruit of the Spirit.
In this final part of our Keys to Having the Upside Down blessing, Pastor Greg encourages us how to be the greatest, you must be a servant to all. God wants to use us no matter how we are 'stamped' from our past in ministry or serving. Jesus is the ultimate servant example and we take a look at how He served with love and humility.
Jesus said we are blessed when we are given a hard time because of Him. In this part of our 'Keys to having the upside Down Blessing' series through the gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg shares how we can better prepare for the pressure or persecution we face when we live out our faith in Jesus.
Mercy is something God pours out to us daily and yet we can tend to hold it in. In this part of our series within the series, Pastor Greg goes over some of the reasons and ways we can be merciful.
In this part of our Keys to Having the Upside Down Blessing, Pastor Greg encourages us to stay hungry and thirsty for a right relationship with God.
Today we continued to go through the gospel of Luke and began to break down Jesus’ famous Sermon on the mount. Pastor Greg discusses the keys Jesus gives to living a blessed life. Jesus’ teaching is the opposite of the message of the world. It’s an upside down blessing.
In this part of our Heaven to Earth series through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg reminds us of some of the freedom that comes with knowing Jesus.
Here is an Easter message that is sure to encourage you! We got to celebrate Easter at the Cross with a message from Pastor Greg about how the empty tomb confirms the Passion, Power, Promise and Purpose of Jesus.
In this Palm Sunday teaching, Pastor Greg reminds us that no matter how society may spin it, this Easter season is all about Jesus and we must use the time we have to share Him and/or invite others to meet Him.
In this part of our Heaven to Earth series through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Greg encourages to stay grateful for who Jesus is and what He has done in our lives.
What are some of those God stories in your life? Those stories that make everyone say 'That is a crazy story! How did that Happen?!'. Dr. Luke shares a couple of those remarkable moments in Jesus' ministry and starts them off with the word 'Behold'. Pastor Greg takes us through those Behold moments in this weeks teaching titled, 'Behold Jesus'.
In this third part of our “Heaven to Earth” series, Pastor Greg shows us how Luke 2 and the Christmas story is so much more than just a story. Once you ‘peel back the wrapping’ on the story, you will discover the depth, purpose and power of God.
In this installment of the Deeper series through the book of 1 John, Pastor Greg shows us the importance of Loving God more than loving the world. This was a bittersweet weekend for us at the Cross as it marks the one year anniversary of Pastor Greg’s wife Ashleigh being in heaven, but it also marks our one year anniversary of being in our building at the Highland Oaks Middle School Theater! We celebrate as God is doing great things at the Cross!
In this installment of our Deeper series, Pastor Greg continues through 1 John 3 and describes how we as children of God should have a Celebration of Jesus when we recognize how He has set us free from a pattern of habitual sin.
Pastor Greg continues in our Deeper series through the book of 1 John reminding us of the crazy, out of this world kind of love God pours out to us.
In this installment of our Deeper series through the book of 1 John, Pastor Greg shares how abiding or living in Jesus helps us to go deeper in our relationship and walk with Him.
Are you ready for Jesus to return? Would there be anything you would do differently? In this part of our Deeper series through the book of 1 John, Pastor Greg shares how having a Deeper expectation of Jesus returning for His church will change us and our walk.