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Today we conclude our series, 6 Words that can change your life. Throughout this series we’ve seen the power various words can have on how we live. Today we’ll examine the power of “Yes!” and some of the barriers that keep us from trusting God. How will your life change when you say “Yes!” to God?
Words can be very powerful. One word, when understood through the right lens, can have the ability to get change our perspective and our relationships – with God and with others. Join us this Sunday for part 5 of our series, we’ll discover how our life can change when we learn to say “thanks.”
“Words can be very powerful. One word, when understood through the right lens, can have the ability to get our lives on track and be used by God in ways we could never imagine. Sunday, in part 4 of our series, we’ll discover how our life can change when we learn to say “enough.”
Words can be very powerful. One word, when understood through the right lens, can have the ability to get our lives on track and be used by God in ways we could never imagine. Sunday, in part 3 of our series, we’ll learn why asking for “help”, really can change our life.
“Wow” is a commonly used word by many of us. In fact, it’s used so often that it’s meaning has become pretty dumbed-down. Yet the word “wow” is guaranteed to change our lives – if we get the object of our “wow” correct! Join us Sunday for part 2 of our series 6 Words That Will Change Your Life as we discover how to do just that.
Words can be very powerful. On Sunday, we kick off our new series called, “6 Words That Can Change Your Life.” In part 1, we’ll see how saying the word “sorry” the right way can not only change your relationships, but can literally change your life.
Every one of us has been made by God for a purpose. We’ve been wired by Him to experience the joy of following His call on our lives. Today we conclude our Wired series where we’ve been studying how God called Moses to a purpose far bigger than he could have envisioned for his life, and we’re challenged to evaluate whether we possess the foundation necessary to faithfully follow God’s call on our lives.
Every one of us has been made by God for a purpose. We’ve been wired by Him to experience the joy of following His call on our lives. Sunday, we continue with part 4 of our series entitled Wired where we’ll look at the cost of the call. Following God’s call on our lives can be the most exciting step we will ever take, but it doesn’t come without challenges, and as we will find out today, the cost of following God’s call is worth it!
Every one of us has been made by God for a purpose. We’ve been wired by Him to experience the joy of following His call on our lives. This Sunday, we continue with part 3 of our series, WIRED, where we’ll look at the objections Moses had to God’s call to a purpose far bigger than he could have envisioned for his life. And as we learn, we’ll be challenged to consider whether we might be offering those same objections to God regarding His call on our lives.
Every one of us has been made by God for a purpose. Today we continue with part 2 of our series entitled Wired as we look at the method God used to call Moses to a purpose far bigger than he could have envisioned for his life, and we’re challenged to consider how God may be using that same method to call us in our lives.
Every one of us has been made by God for a purpose. We’ve been wired by Him to experience the joy of following His call on our lives. This Sunday, we kick off our new series entitle WIRED, where we will look at the example of Moses and study what it looks like to lean into the call God has for each of us to be part of the work He’s doing in the world around us. In part 1, we set the scene for the series by looking at what’s involved when a call is birthed in our lives.
Find yourself a little “ticked off” at the state of our country or the world for that matter? If so, you’re not alone! Sunday as we conclude our POLI-TICKED series, we’re going to find renewed hope in the fact that while we may have elected a new president, the same King is still reigning.
Find yourself a little “ticked off” at the state of our country or the world for that matter? If so, you’re not alone! Sunday, we continue with part 3 of our POLI-TICKED series rooted in the book of Isaiah, where we’re going to talk about how pride often contributes to many of the issues we face, and how as a holy nation of people within a nation in need of change, dealing with our pride problem starts with us.
Find yourself a little “ticked off” at the state of our country or the world for that matter? If so, you’re not alone! This Sunday, we’ll continue with part 2 of our POLI-TICKED series rooted in the book of Isaiah, we’re going to discover that we’ve been primed by God to produce good fruit, fruit that could positively impact our country – but is this the kind of fruit we’re producing?
Find yourself a little “ticked off” at the state of our country or the world for that matter? If so, you’re not alone! This Sunday as we kick off our POLI-TICKED series rooted in the book of Isaiah, we’re going to discover that God has something to say to us during times like these, and we’d do well to listen to what He has to say, because recovery starts with us.
In a year where it felt like everything fell apart, the promise that Jesus made to build His church remained. Join us this Sunday as we look back and celebrate what God did in 2020, as well as look forward to 2021 and Remember, that He’s not done.
Following a year that we are tempted to forget, let's REMEMBER who we are as a church. This Sunday, we are concluding our series, “Remember,” as we look at three qualities that make us unique as a church. Today in part 3, we’ll be reminded why we cannot fail to invest in the next generation.
As we look to a year that has been, it can be easy to want to forget it and move on. However, the past can show us valuable things we need to remember as we head into the future. This Sunday, we will look at three key things that we need to remember as Jesus’ church. We will learn why we need to remember that church planting matters and how we’re all called to play a part.
Following a year that we're tempted to forget, let's REMEMBER who we are as a church. This Sunday, we continue our series, Remember as we look at three qualities that make us unique as a church. We will be reminded why we are a church that serves and why serving in Jesus’ church matters!
Sometimes in life we have those unexpected moments where what we’ve experienced can seem hard to believe. Moments that change us forever. Moments of wonder. Sunday, in part 4, as we continue to recapture the wonder of Christmas, we’ll see through the example of the shepherds, how God can use us to share the Christmas story.
Sometimes in life we have those unexpected moments where what we’ve experienced can seem hard to believe. Moments that change us forever. Moments of wonder. Sunday, in part 2, as we continue to recapture the wonder of Christmas, we’ll see how the choices that one man makes, allowed God to use him in an amazing way.
Sometimes in life we have those unexpected moments where what we’ve experienced can seem hard to believe. Moments that change us forever. Moments of wonder. This December, we want to recapture the wonder the Christmas season. Today, in part 1, we’ll see the Christmas story through the eyes of Mary, and we’ll see how God used her story to change history.
For 48 weeks now we’ve been working through our 20/20 spiritual vision initiative working through the Bible. This Sunday it comes to a close in the book of Revelation, and you aren’t going to want to miss it. Because as we also conclude our End Game series, we’re going to be blown away at God’s ultimate end game for His people, as we discover what it means for all of us to finally be home one day. Makes plans to join us now!
The Book of Revelation is an answer to the prayers of suffering Christians. And it shows us how we should live in the midst of the pain in our world. Join us for part 2 of our new series, “End Game,” as we discover that the message of Revelation is a message of hope.
The Book of Revelation gives us a glimpse into the future, but delivers an important message for us today. So when it’s all said and done, what will be the verdict handed down about your life? Join us for part 3 of our series, “End Game,” as we see what will happen at the Final Judgement.
History is unfolding. In a world of chaos…riots, pandemics, and economic uncertainty, hope is coming. Are you ready? Sunday in part 1 of our new series, “End Game,” we are taking a high-level overview of the book of Revelation. And we’ll see that even though it’s a book about the future, it has a very clear message for today.
The world is full of messed up people. And so is the church. Join us as we dive into the book of James in the final part of our Messed Up Church series as we discover how to address a sin that really messes up our faith in the eyes of a watching world – the sin of hypocrisy.
The world is full of messed up people. And so is the church. But in our new series, "Messed Up Church” we are discovering how God calls us to be different from the world. In part 4, we’ll learn the truth about how to tackle times of trial so as we go through them, we won’t get messed up.
The world is full of messed up people. And so is the church. But in our series, "Messed Up Church” we are discovering how God calls us to be different. We shouldn’t blend in with the world around us. And in part 3, we examine how God has called us to stand out for his glory.
The world is full of messed up people. And so is the church. Join us for our new series, "Messed Up Church" as we discover how we can be different. In part 2, we look at the important topic of our identity in Christ, and how we’ll become a messed up church if we forget who we are.
The world is full of messed up people. And so is the church. Today, we kick off our new series, "Messed Up Church" as we discover how we can be different. In Part 1, we’ll uncover the dangers of adding to the Gospel and how we’ll become a messed up church if we allow that.
Do you let your circumstances define your faithfulness? In this sermon, we will look at some obstacles the apostle Paul faced in his life time. Pastor Nick will give us 4 truths that WORLD-CHANGING followers of Jesus need to live out, using Paul as an example.
God has given Crossroads so much to be thankful for. As we celebrate the relaunch of Crossroads Community Church at our new home, the AMC Theater, Pastor Nick will spend time talking about one of the things he is most thankful to God for…..YOU!
Where are you tempted to live for yourself? When it comes to your security, time, or even finances? Pastor Adam speaks on how we can live with an outward focus on Jesus's mission, rather than an inward view of ourselves.
Are you ready? As Jesus’ time on earth is soon coming to an end, he prepares his followers with perhaps the most critical words that he shared with them. Words that were intended to start a world changing movement for the Kingdom. This Sunday, we conclude our series, Long Live the King and we better be prepared….because the orders from the King are coming.
The King is Alive! Jesus’ death and resurrection was a remarkable event that delivered all mankind from the greatest enemy the world has ever seen ... Sin. While this Event was clearly foretold in scripture, why did so many of God’s followers not see this coming? Why do we refuse to see what’s so clear right in front of US when it comes to Jesus? Join us for part 9 of our series, The King is Alive, as we discover why we don’t have to misunderstand the Messiah and how we can see him clearly!
Jesus is the most influential person who ever lived, and yet his public ministry was cut short by his execution on a Roman cross. So why are we still talking about him? And what difference does his death make 2000 years later? Join us for part 8 of our series, Long Live the King, as we discover why Jesus had to die and how his death can change our lives today.
Life is full of stormy times – perhaps more so now than ever before. Everyone reading this currently has or will have times in life that prove to be extremely tough and trying. How should we face into those times? Join us for part 7 of our Long Live the King series as we discover how we can thrive, not merely survive when the storms of life hit hard.
Rejection can put us in chains, leaving us to feel not worthy, misunderstood, and alone. Truthfully though, we’re not only the ones being rejected at times, but we’re also the ones doing the rejecting. As we wrestle through this, we have an example to follow. Sunday, we continue in our Long Live the King series where we study how Jesus was the rejected King and how that impacts our lives today.
In his famous encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus shows us he’s not only King over the rich and powerful, he’s King of the Outcasts, he’s a king for those who are rejected by the world. But there’s even more to this encounter than we might first realize. Join us for part 5 of our series, Long Live the King as we dive into John 4 and discover the secret to a closer relationship with God.
Jesus IS King…..make no mistake about it! But contrary to what some people might think, He’s not a heavy-handed King who’s disinterested in our lives. He’s the Shepherd King. Join us for part 4 of our Long Live the King series as we discover the incredible blessing and joy of following this good Shepherd King.
“Why am I here?” “What’s God’s plan for my life?” Many of us can struggle to find our purpose. But when King Jesus arrived, he carried out his plan for the world, the same plan we are invited to share in. And His calling for us gives our lives meaning and direction. Join us as we discover more in part three of our new series, Long Live the King.
Our broken and fallen world desperately needs a leader who can make it all right. The good news is, that leader is already here! In part two of our new series, Long Live the King, we’ll discover how the birth of the King answers 3 questions that shape each of our lives.
We were all created with a desire to be led, however, who we should be led by has been dividing humanity since the beginning. This Sunday at Crossroads, we kick off our new series Long Live The King, where we take a look at the life of Jesus and why he is the One True King to lead his creation. In part 1, we’ll bridge the gap between the Old Testament and the New Testament and see why Jesus is The King that the world needs.
Have you ever felt too scared to follow God’s call? Too weak? Too inadequate? Don’t miss part 4 of our series, Greater Than, as we explore the three ways you can defeat the lies you’re being told and summon the courage to experience God’s best for your life.
Do you ever feel discouraged, confused, or frustrated about your position in life? If so, you don’t want to miss part 3 of our series, Greater Than, as we explore the life-changing truth that we serve a God who’s far greater than any position, place, or situation we find ourselves in!
Pandemics, racism, riots – our world is a mess! It might be a good time to know, God is Greater Than the challenges we face in this world. Join us for part 2 of our new series, Greater Than, as we explore the life-changing truth that God is greater than our failures.
Life sure can be overwhelming at times. But that’s all the more reason to be thankful we serve a God who’s greater than anything life tosses our way. In part 1 of our series Greater Than, we explore 3 ways and a secret for emerging victorious over whatever circumstances we might be squaring off against!
Have you ever completely missed the point of something that happened to you or that someone was trying to teach you? Sunday, we conclude our series, 5 Ways to Wreck Your Life where we’ll look at how the kingdom of Judah missing the point, led to disaster.
“A man’s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord” - Proverbs 19:3. Too often we want to blame God when it’s our fault.
Sometimes we can be our own worst enemy, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Join us for part 4 of our series, 5 ways to Wreck your life, as we explore the dangers of following the world around us when we go with the flow.
Wrecking our life isn’t something we ever plan for or desire to see happen. But the truth is, sometimes, we’re the ones who end up doing it. Join us Sunday for part three of our series, 5 Ways to Wreck Your Life, where we’ll see 3 ways living in fear can wreck our lives and how to finally break free.
Wrecking our life isn’t something we ever plan for or desire to see happen. But the truth is, sometimes, we’re the ones who end up doing it. Join us Sunday for part two of our series 5 Ways to Wreck Your Life, where we’ll study why finding and following godly counsel is a must for anyone serious about not wrecking their life.
Wrecking our life isn’t something we ever plan for or desire to see happen. But the truth is, sometimes, we’re the ones who end up doing it. Join us this Sunday, as we kick off our new series, 5 Ways to Wreck Your Life, where we’ll look at some of the common mistakes we make that can lead to that happening. To kick things off, we’re going to study the life of King Solomon and see what happens when we follow our heart.
The best mavericks are people who blaze a trail God’s way. Today, as we conclude our Maverick series, we’ll look again at the life of King David who discovered that sometimes, blazing a trail God’s way, requires us to be willing to die to our dreams, in order to live for God’s dreams instead.
Our current view of life sure has changed with everything going on in our world. On Easter Sunday, join Crossroads online as we study three views of life that have the power to change yours. Three views that yield hope and a reimagined future. Three views that can only be seen through the lens of the tomb that once held Jesus’ body that very first Easter!
Mavericks blaze a trail for others to follow. But if we leave God behind in the process, we’re headed for disaster. In part three of our series, Maverick, we examine Israel’s first king, Saul, who’s life became a downward spiral into total failure that took out his whole family. From his example, we’ll learn how to recognize the warning signs that precede destruction in our own lives.
In the middle of all the madness around us, we need leaders who are willing to go against the grain and challenge the status quo – to blaze a trail God’s way. Join us online this Sunday as we continue our series, “Maverick,” where we’ll study the attributes one woman had that can show us the godly character required to do it God’s way.”
In the middle of all the madness around us, we need leaders who are willing to go against the grain and challenge the status quo – to blaze a trail God’s way. Join us online this Sunday as we kick off our new series, “Maverick,” where today in part 1 we’ll be covering the book of Judges and get insight to the vicious cycle that the nation of Israel was stuck in, and learn what we can do to break the cycle.
Wow. We are living in the midst of some crazy times when it comes to COVID-19 and its impact on our world. Whether you’re talking about self-imposed quarantines, schools closing, supply shortages, or restrictions on our everyday lives, for most all of us these are unprecedented experiences that have resulted in fear and uncertainty. As a result, we’re going to hit pause on our current series and take this Sunday to talk about what God would tell our world during a time like this. As God’s people, He has a word to say to us about how we should respond in times like this!
God’s way is best… or is it? Today in part five of our series I Don’t Want To, we’ll see how when the Israelites set out towards the land they’re promised, things quickly take a turn and not for the better. We’ll study why we rebel and tell God, I don’t want to be led.
God’s way is best… or is it? Today in part four of our series I Don’t Want To, we study an event in the Old Testament that both reminds us of the high costs involved when we tell God we don’t want to obey Him, and which points forward to Jesus as the One who would pay the costs on our behalf.
God’s way is best… or is it? Today in part three of our series I Don’t Want To, we discover the importance of obedience for God’s people and how the Old Testament law applies to us today
God’s way is best….or is it? As we continue with our series entitled I Don’t Want To, we explore the dangers of telling God just that… I don’t want to! Today in part 2, we’ll see God make claims about who He is and what He will do to Pharaoh and the Israelites. And even though their reasons are different, their responses are the same: I don’t want to believe. We’ll see why this choice – to believe God or not – had significant implications for them and has significant implications for us today.
God’s way is best….or is it? Today we kick off a series entitled I Don’t Want To where we explore the dangers of telling God just that….I don’t want to! In part 1 we study Moses’ reasons for telling God he didn’t want to lead, and we’ll see how his reasons can often be our reasons for telling God the same thing when it comes to leading as God calls us to.
In our series Threads, we’re going back to the book of Genesis to understand some foundational themes threaded throughout the Bible that explain much of what goes on in our world today. In part 4, through the story of a man named Abraham, we’ll study a beautiful thread seen throughout Scripture – the faithfulness of God towards us - a thread that should impact every aspect of how we live!
If we want to understand the world today and the struggles we face, we have to go back to the beginning. In our new series Threads, we go back to the book of Genesis to understand the foundational themes threaded throughout the Bible. This week we’ll discover God’s response to the sin in the world. It can be scary, but the warning is clear and we have a chance to respond.
If we want to understand the world today and the struggles we face, we have to go back to the beginning. In our new series Threads, we go back to the book of Genesis to understand the foundational themes threaded throughout the Bible. Today we’ll discover the universal problem behind our broken world – sin.
If we want to understand the world today and the struggles we face, we have to go back to the beginning. In our new Threads series rooted in the book of Genesis, we’ll explore some of these foundational themes threaded throughout the Bible, beginning with an overarching theme throughout all of Scripture – the greatness of our God!
2020 Vision means that you see things with extreme clarity. And when we see clearly, we see where we’re headed and the challenges that await us. We invite you to click and listen as we kick off an exciting year at Crossroads. We’ll celebrate the incredible things that God has and is doing in and through His church, and we’ll look to the future together with clear 2020 Vision.
As we stand on the cusp of a brand new year we’re going to explore our glory days. Or rather, what our glory days could and should look like. Think your glory days are behind you? Let’s find out.
The songs that stir our heart often point to truths that stir our souls. Tonight on Christmas Eve as we conclude with part 4 of our Christmas series entitled Carols, we’ll look closer at three features of God’s supernatural peace available to each of us as a result of Jesus coming into our world that very first Christmas.
The songs that stir our heart often point to truths that stir our souls. Today as we continue with part 3 of our Christmas series entitled Carols, we’ll discover what it means to proclaim Jesus, not only as Savior, but as our Lord.
The songs that stir our heart often point to truths that stir our souls. Today as we continue with part 2 of our Christmas series entitled Carols, we’ll discover what Immanuel means to us individually and how this understanding can dramatically impact our lives this Christmas season.
The songs that stir our heart often point to truths that stir our souls. Today we kick off our Christmas series entitled Carols. In part 1 we discover how Jesus’ birth on that Holy Night produces the possibility for us to have new and true hope in the midst of our weary world.
The Bible is an incredible book that encourages us and helps us know God. But sometimes what it says is so challenging we might say, “I wish the Bible didn’t say that!” Today as we conclude our series, we’ll look at the commandment to love our enemies and see that following Jesus is not only about how we treat our friends, but how we treat our enemies.
How you view the Bible says much about your view of God. Is the Bible necessary and sufficient for everything you need? God says yes. What do you say? Today as we conclude our series TXT studying the doctrine of Scripture, we’ll see why we can be confident that God’s Word is both necessary and sufficient for not only our life here on earth, but for our eternal destiny.
How you view the Bible says much about your view of God and has a significant impact on how you’ll choose to live your life. Sunday, we continue with part 2 of our series TXT studying the doctrine of Scripture, where we’ll dive into a question many have in regard to the Bible.…can we trust that it’s really without error? And what does that even mean when we say the Bible’s inerrant? Come join us and find out!
How you view the Bible says much about your view of God. Is the Bible your only source of objective truth and worthy of your full devotion? God says yes. What do you say? Today we kick off part 1 of our series TXT, where we’ll be studying the doctrine of Scripture. And as we study it, we’ll see why we can be confident that God’s Word is both inspired by God Himself, and why it should be fully authoritative in our lives.
When it comes to making decisions, the struggle can be very real for all of us! But wise decision making is critical because who we are today and who we’ll be tomorrow is due in large part to decisions we make. As we conclude our Divine Direction series, we’ll be challenged to learn how to follow God’s divine direction in our lives and be forced to answer the question……will I have the faith to start?
When it comes to making decisions, the struggle can be very real for all of us! But wise decision making is critical because who we are today and who we’ll be tomorrow is due in large part to decisions we make. Today we continue with part 3 of our Divine Direction series, we will see that God doesn’t always tell us exactly what we need to do in every situation, but he will give us the wisdom to discern.
When it comes to making decisions, the struggle can be very real for all of us! But wise decision making is critical because who we are today and who we’ll be tomorrow is due in large part to decisions we make. Today in part 3 of our Divine Direction series, we’ll study the process God often takes us through to discern His divine direction, but……..will we trust the process?
When it comes to making decisions, the struggle can be very real for all of us! But wise decision making is critical because who we are today and who we’ll be tomorrow is due in large part to decisions we make. Make time to join us this Sunday as we kick off part 1 of our Divine Direction series, where we’ll study two foundational truths that are essential for discerning the divine direction we all find ourselves in need of.
Disciplining our children can be one of the hardest and yet often most critical and misunderstood responsibilities we have as parents. But the good news is that God provides us with answers we’re after. Today as we conclude our series PG – Parental Guidance Required, we’ll study the responsibility that parents have – the responsibility to discipline our children in a Biblical manner.
Parenting is hard and it’s only getting harder. And along this journey, there are pitfalls that we need to avoid. But what are they and how do we do it? Today we continue in our series PG – Parental Guidance Required, where we’ll learn about 4 Parenting Pitfalls we can fall into and explore the guidance God provides for us as we raise up the Next Generation.
We often joke how we wish our kids came with an instruction manual because the reality is parenting is hard and it’s only getting harder. But God doesn’t want us to simply survive when it comes to parenting, He wants to see us and our children thrive. Today we kick off Part 1 of our NEW series PG – Parental Guidance Required!
Worship often is dumbed down and cheapened to the songs we sing, or what we do only on a Sunday morning. But what if God sees worship as a whole lot more than that? (Hint: He does!) Today we continue with our series, Collide, as the truth of God’s Word in Psalm 95 brings about a major collision between our personal view of worship vs. the worship God expects from us as His people.
We all face situations in life where the path forward is unclear. It would be helpful if we had a guide who could help us navigate through life’s uncertainties. Today, we continue our series, Collide, where we’ll learn from Psalm 23 that there’s only one guide we can fully trust.
Have you ever been made to feel or told that you’re a “nobody”? Have you had someone tell you or feel like your life is going nowhere? Well there’s a way to combat those lies and learn the truth about who you are and where God wants to take you in life. Today we continue our series, Collide, where we’re diving into some of our favorite psalms to discover how the truth of God’s Word collides with our lives.
Have you ever thought to yourself that “Life isn’t fair”? Have you ever felt like you are always the one going through a difficult time while others seem to never struggle? How do we walk through these times when we feel like we’re getting a raw deal? Today in part 7 of our series, Collide, we’re continuing to dive into some of our favorite psalms to discover how the truth of God’s Word collides with our lives.
Sometimes life doesn’t work out like we hoped. Sometimes God doesn’t come through for us like we prayed. What should we do when we feel like we’ve been abandoned by God? Today, in part 6 of our series, Collide, we’ll learn the answer as we’re diving into some of our favorite psalms to discover how the truth of God’s Word collides with our lives.
When our lives collide with the truth of God’s Word, amazing things happen! Find out how in our series Collide, where we’re diving into some of our favorite Psalms. In part three, we’ll discover the freedom that comes from abandoning the appearance of perfection.
How can a book like the Bible have relevance for us roughly 2,000 years after it was written? Because as we’re discovering in our Collide series, the timeless truths found in God’s Word really do collide with what’s going on in our normal everyday lives. In part 2 of our series, we’ll examine the very real struggle with depression and discover how it can be overcome in our lives.
What relevance could an ancient book that’s nearly 2000 years old have in our lives today? Find out as we start our new series, Collide, where we’ll dive into some of our favorite psalms and discover how the truths of God’s Word impact our daily lives. Today in part one we’ll examine our struggle with fear and discover what happens when fear meets faith.
Would you like to grow closer to Jesus? Would you like to experience more of his presence in your life? Today as we conclude our series, The Power of ‘RE’, we’ll discover what it means to Remain in Jesus, so we can grow in our personal relationship with him.
Have you ever failed so badly in life or in a relationship with someone you really care about, that you wonder if things can ever be restored to the way they once were? Today, in part 3, of our series, The Power of RE, we’ll look at what the road to restoration truly looks like and how we can each travel down it and experience it in our lives.
In our series entitled The Power of ‘RE’, we’re going to be looking at 4 essential RE-words that can dramatically impact our lives. And today in part 2, our word is Reduce - God wants to do something in us and through us, but it is only by God becoming greater in our lives and us becoming less that God can accomplish His greatest work.
In our series entitled The Power of ‘RE’, we’re going to be looking at 4 essential RE-words that can dramatically impact our lives. And today in part 1, our word is Restart - as we take a look at the most important and necessary Restart available to us – a Restart which we can’t truly live without.
Today as we conclude our Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World series, we come to the best part of the story – the hope of Heaven! But how well do we truly understand what Heaven is, what it will be like, and do we truly appreciate what awaits those who turn to Jesus in this life for salvation? In part 7 we’ll be challenged to consider all of those questions as we close this powerful series.
The doctrine of hell is not an easy reality to contend with, but it is still something we must understand. The bible is explicitly clear about what hell is and who will go there. Today we continue with part 6 of our Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World series, and learn about the doctrine of hell and the implications it brings for all people.
No one likes being judged by others, but the Bible is clear that one day we will all face judgment – only this time the judgment we receive will be perfectly fair. Today we continue with part 5 of our Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World series, as we learn about the nature of the Final Judgment and why judgment can actually be a good thing.
When death cannot even stop someone, that someone is a someone we ought to want to listen to! Today as we continue with part 4 of our Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World series, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and explore the startling implications of His resurrection when it comes to our own lives.
Do you wish you could have witnessed amazing moments in Jesus’ ministry like walking on the water, calming the storm, or feeding the 5000? Well don’t worry, because an even bigger event is still to come. Jesus’ 2nd Coming is the climax of history that will stop the whole world in its tracks. But will you be ready? Find out as we explore the 2nd Coming in part 3 of Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World.
Do you ever find yourself thinking about issues such as: What will happen when I die? What will heaven be like? Is hell real? What events will occur in the end times? If so, you’re not alone and the good news is the Bible provides answers to those questions for us. Today we continue our Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World series, and in part 2 we’ll look at 3 different views on the series of events that take place at the end of the world.
Do you ever find yourself thinking about issues such as: What will happen when I die? What will heaven be like? Is hell real? What events will occur in the end times? If so, you’re not alone and the good news is the Bible provides answers to those questions for us. Today as we kick of our Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World series, in part 1 we take a look at the reality of death and answer the question……what happens when we die?
Many of us who are married see our spouse as our life partner, but how often do we see them as our ministry partner? Today in the final part of our Marriage Killer or Killer Marriage? series, we explore not only the Biblical reasons for why couples should make it a priority to be on mission together, but also why having a shared Killer Mission can take a marriage to a whole new level.
What’s your goal for marriage? To be happy? To be fulfilled? What if your expectations are unfair? Today in part 3 of our Marriage Killer or Killer Marriage? series we’ll discover how changing our approach to marriage will change our satisfaction. Because pursuing Jesus as our goal changes everything.
God doesn’t want us to settle for marriages that just survive, He wants us to have killer marriages! But without attention and effort, even small things can become marriage killers. Today in part 2 of our Marriage Killer or Killer Marriage? series, we look into what the Bible teaches us in regards to communication, because apart from killer communication, relationships may somehow survive, but they will never thrive.
God doesn’t want us to settle for marriages that just survive, He wants us to have killer marriages! But without attention and effort, even small things can become marriage killers. Today in part 1 of our Killer Marriage, Marriage Killer series, we look into the problem that is ultimately at the root of all marriage problems and one which threatens to kill any marriage if left unaddressed.
Do you ever wish you had more time? More time for you. More time for your marriage. More time for your kids. More time to rest. Today, in part 3 of our Margin series, we’re going to discover why having more time, isn’t what we need.
We live in a world that encourages us to constantly compare ourselves to others, which can have devastating consequences in our lives. But what would it look like if we could be freed from that ugly game? Today we conclude our series I Quit, and discover why we must, and how we can, QUIT comparing ourselves to others.
Fear. Our world is full of it. Our lives can be controlled by it. From the little struggles to the big “What if’s?” fear is everywhere. But what would it look like if we could be free from it? Today as we continue with part 3 of our series I Quit, we will discover how we can quit living in fear.
Everyone complains about something right? I mean, what’s the big deal if we like to complain? Those are popular thoughts that many of us hold to. But today as we continue with part 2 of our series I Quit, we’re going to look at why complaining is a much bigger issue than we think, and why saying “I Quit” when it comes to complaining is a must for anyone serious about living as God calls us to live.
We all have things about ourselves we want to change. With the New Year comes new resolutions, but for many of us, they don’t last very long. But change is possible. Today, we’re kicking off our new series, and seeing what happens when we’re finally ready to say, “I Quit.” In part 1, we will make a commitment to quit making excuses, so we can finally do what God is calling us to do.
I’ll get to it later. My plan is to get to that within the next 5 years. You know…..when I’m older, then I’ll have time to focus on that. These are all things we say when we procrastinate on things in our life. Sadly, they’re also things we say when it comes to making a decision about where we stand with Jesus. Today, we’ll study why we don’t want to get caught in the waiting game.
What gift do you get for the person who has everything? We all know someone like that and feel like no matter what, we’ll never figure it out. A lot of times, we can view God the same way. The truth is, there’s an answer…..there is one gift that we can give to God, who has everything. Today, in part 2 of our Unwrapping Christmas Series, we’ll find out the answer and what that means for our lives.
Let’s face it……gifts are a popular part of the Christmas season for most people. So today as we kick off our series entitled Unwrapping Christmas, we’re taking a Biblical look at our response to three different kinds of Christmas gifts we may encounter. In part 1, we’ll learn from the story of King Herod how we should (and should not) respond to the gift not on our list.
The Christmas season is a special time of year, but sometimes the busyness and distractions can cause us to lose track of what really matters. Today we’ll examine Matthew 15 as we discover the Principle of the Path and learn how we can make sure we are on the right path with God this Christmas season.
This time of year has a way with bringing a variety of emotions out in our lives. Those emotions can be both good and difficult to deal with. But if we’re honest with ourselves, most of those emotions are rooted in our desire to be loved and the struggle to love others. Today, we’ll study a story in Scripture that will help us see the kind of love we’re all after. The kind of love that’s real and the kind of love that lasts.
In the Masquerade series we worked on taking off the mask and getting real about our sins, struggles and hurts. The next step is allowing God to perform spiritual “CPR” and bring us into His abundant life! In part 2 of our CPR series we’ll examine how God helps us persevere through our struggles.
Too often when we experience hurt, we're told that we need to move on, get over it or just let it go. However, by hiding those hurts, all we're doing is wearing a mask which can have damaging effects in our lives. Today we conclude our Masquerade series and learn why we need to stop Hiding our Hurt.
When God is moving in His church, He invites us to join Him to fulfill His mission for the world. This Sunday we’re going to step back and look at three areas that God is moving at Crossroads and the role that we get the privilege to play in all of it as we move towards the future of the church.
Each one of us has a dream for our life. We find ourselves committed to doing what’s necessary to accomplish and make our dreams come true. What if we stepped back for a minute and asked ourselves if the dreams we have are dreams that will make a difference. Not just in this life, but for eternity. Knowing that, would your dream for your life be different? What if we could look back and know that we didn’t waste the one life we had.
Do you ever feel like you struggle to talk to others about your faith? Thinking that you just don’t know where to start? Do a lot of what-if scenarios run through your mind? Today we’ll take a look at one of the most powerful tools that we have, but yet often times don’t use.
If we truly have a desire to see the power of God unleashed in the city and beyond, then there are some key things that we all should have a desire to do. Today we continue our series Unleashed, where we’ll study those key things and be challenged to learn if we’re playing our part.
How we face opposition for our faith in Christ, should glorify God. Is that statement true for you? Today we continue in our Unleashed series and see how we should be facing opposition.
What does it truly mean to be saved by grace? Is Jesus really enough? Today we continue through the book of Acts and unpack the truth.
From murderer to one of the most influential men that God used to expand and unleash the growth of the church, the Apostle Paul’s life transformation shows us many things about who God is. Our life transformation brings us to different crossroads in our life where we’re forced to make decisions. Today we continue in our summer series Unleashed!
God gave the church to His mission, and in order to be a part of that mission, there are certain marks that the church needs to have. Today, we’ll be taking a look at those marks to see, do we have the marks of a missional church.
When you’re invited to something special, you have a choice. To accept that invitation and go, or to decline it. When a movement of God is unleashed, He invites us to be a part of it and to play an amazing role in it. The question is, how are we responding to that invitation? Today we’ll be challenged to come face to face with our answer, and are we living out that response.
Jesus promised us that we would face times of trial from others for our faith if we were going to truly follow him. So when others stand against you for your faith, how do you respond? Today we see why facing these difficult times should propel us forward in our faith.
Movements change the course of history as people join together to make an impact for something they believe in. And when they happen, they cause others to take notice. Today we’re going to unpack what a movement of God looks like and be challenged to learn if we’re a part of it.
The Gospel message of Jesus Christ has the power to change lives. Today we study the life transforming power that the Gospel had on one man in a way that nobody would have expected.
The unleashing of the Holy Spirit into the lives of Christ followers at Pentecost changed everything, and when we understand what that means for us, it should help us see the impact we can have on this world. Today we continue our summer series Unleashed and see the movement that’s changing the world and our role in it.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to change the world and have an impact in it. Today we kick off our summer series Unleashed and see the movement that’s changing the world and our role in it.
The journey getting to our favorite places can be an adventure filled with great memories. However, nothing compares to actually getting to our destination. Today we conclude our series Cross Words and understand what awaits us as we reach our final destination......Heaven.
Growing up, we all wanted to be like our favorite sports person or super hero. We did anything necessary down to the little details in order to look, play, think, talk and act like them. Our desire to become more like Christ should be no different. Are you willing to take the necessary steps to become like the One who gave everything for you? Today we continue our series Cross Words.
It was only through Christ dying on the cross, paying the penalty for our sin and conquering death that we could be saved, but God doesn’t want to just save you. He wants YOU to be a part of HIS family and being a part of God’s family comes with amazing blessings. Today we continue our series Cross Words, and learn what it means to be adopted into the family of God.
When the tomb was empty, it changed EVERYTHING! And because of it, there is incredible meaning for each of us. Today we continue our new series Cross Words, and learn why the empty tomb should change the way we live today!
Was there another way that God could have saved us? Was it really necessary for Jesus to die? Answering these questions are foundational to our faith. Join us Sunday, as we kick off a new series entitled Cross Words, where we will take a look at some of the core words that should ignite a new love and passion for what Jesus did on the Cross for us.
At the core of every idol we have in our lives that causes us to struggle, is the most dangerous idol of them all…….ourselves. Today as we conclude our series gods at war, we’ll take a look at the “god of ME”.
Where is your treasure? Who or what has your heart? Today, in our series gods at war, we’ll take a look at an idol that far too many people struggle with that unfortunately answer those two questions.
“Family first!” It’s a way of life that the world tells us is the key to being a successful spouse, parent, son or daughter. But if that’s what we believe, then where does God fit in that way of life? Today, in our series gods at war, we’ll discover how to love our families as God calls us to and still love God as He calls us to.
There are so many things in this world that promise us fulfillment, yet they leave us searching for more. Today in part 3 of our series, gods at war, we’ll look at these gods of pleasure and discover how to defeat them and find real satisfaction in life.
You may not realize it, but there’s a war being fought for your heart, and every aspect of your life is impacted by who wins that war. In part 1 of our 6-part series gods at war, we’ll be taking a look at how idols, or “small g” gods, lie beneath many of the struggles we experience, and how these gods must be dethroned in order for us to instead experience the life God intends for us.
Whether your marriage is barely holding on, or things are good, God desires for us to have marriages that are the exception to what we see in our culture. Today as we conclude our Marriage Revolution series, we’ll learn 3 ways we can upgrade our marriages to amazing.
Women, do you feel overwhelmed with all the pressures of life? Do you feel like you never measure up? Our culture expects women to do everything and be everything – but there is a better way! Today in part 3 of our series, Marriage Revolution, we discover how to say “no” to false expectations and become the woman God created you to be.
Men, we hold an important role in our families when it comes to leadership. However sometimes we feel unclear about how to put it all together and into practice or we ignore it all together. Today in part 2 of our series, Marriage Revolution, we’ll look at five ways that God calls husbands to lead.
When it comes to marriage, all we need is love right? But what is love really? Culture’s way isn’t working and it’s time for a new way…..a better way! It’s time for a revolution! Today, we kick off our brand new series entitled Marriage Revolution.
God is up to something big here at Crossroads and we believe it’s only the beginning! But to see this work of God continue, it will require leaders. Today, in the final part of our vision series, You Matter, we’ll study why the development of Kingdom leaders within the church matters deeply to God, and we’ll be challenged to consider how each of us has an important part to play in this critical area.
Who is the next generation of the church? Do we place the value on them that we should? If not, what does that mean for the future of the church? Today we continue in our vision series, You Matter, and see why the next generation matters to God and why they should matter to us.
How many ministers do we have at Crossroads? Be careful how you answer! God gave his mission a church, and we all get to be a part of it. Today as we continue our series, You Matter, we’ll examine our role in Jesus’ church. Do your actions show Jesus’ church matters to you?
We all want to feel like we belong…..we want to feel like we matter. What if we could feel that way around a group of people? What if this group of people genuinely cared for you, shared hope with you, cried with you and celebrated with you? What if you could be real and do life with this group of people? The truth is, a group like that exists. Today we continue in our You Matter series, and see how what we’re after, is exactly what we were created for.
Have you ever felt like the outcast, the misfit or the one who just doesn’t belong somewhere? Chances are, it’s happened to you at some point and maybe in the place you would least expect it. Sadly, it happens too often in the church. Today we continue with part three of our You Matter series, where we’ll look at why the church should be a place people feel welcomed…..a place where they know they matter.
What’s the value we place on the one? The one who is hurting. The one who is broken. The one who needs to experience the kind of love that shows them they matter. Today, as we continue with part two of our You Matter series, we’re going to look at the value that God places on that one person and come face to face with the question, does that person matter to us?
Jesus said the world would know His followers by their love, but is that true for us? Today, we kick off our new series “You Matter” and explore the Biblical view of love and why it’s absolutely essential in order for us to be able to stand before others and convey the truth that “you matter”.
New Year's resolutions are filled with good intentions but when it comes to our relationship with God there needs to be more. As we kickoff a new calendar year we look at ways each of us can make 2018 the year we change our good intentions into a greater commitment to God.
You can’t demonstrate love without sacrifice! God knew that and He wanted the world to know it. Today in part 2 of our series, Who Needs Christmas, we learn why God Did.
Who needs Christmas? Seriously, who needs it? Well it turns out, we all do, but not for the reasons we might think we need it. Today as we kick off our series entitled Who Needs Christmas, we take a look at how the world needs Christmas, all because the world now has many similarities to the world Jesus came into over 2,000 years ago on that very first Christmas.
If your life was a blank check, would you allow God to fill it in as He saw fit? Today we wrap up our series, Dangerous Prayers and discover what it would look like in our lives to pray…..Send Me.
Life’s greatest breakings often lead to life’s greatest blessings. That’s what happens when we pray dangerous and ask God to break us. Today, we continue with part 2, where we’ll be challenged to courageously pray…….Break Me.
Prayer’s not dangerous, right? Wrong! The fact is some prayers can indeed be dangerous – dangerous that is to our comfort, our complacency, and our sense of ease in life. But if we truly desire to see God’s power and purpose unleashed in our lives, there are certain prayers we must lean into. As we begin with part 1 of our Dangerous Prayers series, we’re challenged to courageously look to our God and pray…….Search Me.
Jesus modeled it for us and then commanded us to do it. What is it? Today we’re going to cover the case for believer’s baptism.
Have you ever said, “God knows my heart”? While the statement is true, our implication behind using it, is not. Today we conclude our series, God Never Said That.
Many of us have heard the phrase “There are many ways to God”. Perhaps it’s something you’ve said or maybe even believe. But are there? In today’s message, we answer that question.
“Money is the root of all evil!” Or is it? Today, we unpack one of the most commonly misquoted verses in all of Scripture and learn that God Never Said That.
Have you ever wondered if the guidance you are giving or receiving is actually true? What if God never said those things? Today we kick off our NEW series entitled God Never Said That where we set the record straight regarding the well-known phrase “God won’t give me more than I can handle.”
Today we celebrate the One-Year Anniversary of Crossroads Community Church here in Manitowoc! While we look back on what God has done over the past year, we’re going to study the purpose that God has for His church and answer the question, “Are we a purpose driven church?”.
You’ve heard the phrase, “Save the best for last”! Today we study the miracle that Jesus saved for last….the raising of Lazarus from the dead, and as we study we’ll learn three things the miracle was and the two answers we can choose from to the question we all have to answer.
Our reactions reveal a lot about our faith. Today, we study the miracle of Jesus healing a blind man where we look at five different reactions to determine which one best describes the way we react to God in our own lives.
We’ve all faced challenges and been hit with circumstances in this life where we’ve wondered to ourselves, “Am I going to survive this?”. Today, we look at what the miracle of Jesus walking on water can teach us about surviving the storm.
We constantly chase after many different things so satisfy the emptiness that exists deep inside of us. Each time though, we’re left wanting more because we’re not satisfied. Today, we walk through a miracle that helps us understand that until Jesus is enough for you, nothing else ever will be.
Our perspective can change everything. Today we look at one incredible miracle, the perspective from three different people, and answer the question “What’s your perspective?”.
When life or death is in the balance, what do you believe when it comes to where you will spend eternity? Today, we continue with part 2 of our series, Signs, and see one man’s response when life or death were truly at stake.
We would never purposely go the wrong way on a one-way street because we know the dangers that await us should we make that choice. Yet in life, Jesus shows us that he is the one way to heaven, but we choose to go the wrong way trying to do it on our own. Today we conclude our series Living Free and learn what’s the difference anyway.
Loving others isn't always easy. It's hard because we are all different and have different struggles. Today, in our series Living Free, we see how and who the Apostle Paul encourages us to direct Spirit-Led Service towards.