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In this sermon, we will be looking at the final two churches that Jesus addresses in Revelation–Sardis and Laodicea. Jesus calls both churches to repentance. As we study Jesus’ words to these churches, we will discover what this repentance looks like.
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As we look at the letters to the Churches of both Smyrna and Philadelphia, we will see that Jesus has a stunning and inspirational message for them. Both of these churches are being faithful to the call God has placed on them in the midst of incredible persecution. Jesus' words to these churches will empower and inspire us to be the people God is calling us to be.CONNECT WITH US:→ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://rebrand.ly/subscribetotheCross→ Welcome Home Card: https://rebrand.ly/WelcomeHomeCard → Request Prayer: https://thecross.family/prayer→ Join our community: https://thecross.family/groupsFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:→ Instagram: /thecross.family → Facebook: /thecrossmountdora theCross Church exists to magnify Jesus through preaching, teaching, and healing, leading to life transformation. Find more info about us at https://www.thecross.family or download theCross Church app at https://thecross.churchcenter.com/
In this sermon, we will be looking at Jesus' words to both the churches of Pergamum and Thyatira. In both cases, Jesus addresses the problems of eating food sacrificed to Idols and sexual immorality. We can draw lots of parallels between the church of today and the churches that are being addressed. Join us as we discuss the danger of these issues as well as Jesus' solution.
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In this sermon, we will be taking a look at the first church that is addressed in John's letter to the seven churches. Jesus tells the church at Ephesus that He has seen their good works and all their perseverance but despite that, there is one big thing missing. They have lost their first love. We will be exploring what this first love is and why it’s so important for the church that we don't lose it!
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In this sermon, we are looking at the heart of the book of Revelation. At its core, this book is about showing us who Jesus is. Join us as we look at some of the incredible characteristics of the King we serve.
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As we start this brand new series in the Book of Revelation, we need to understand that we are dealing with a very special book of the Bible. As we diligently study and meditate on this book it is our hope that the church will find comfort and be empowered to be the church we are called to be during very challenging times. In this first week, we will look at what this book is to set the foundation for the rest of the series.CONNECT WITH US:→ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://rebrand.ly/subscribetotheCross→ Welcome Home Card: https://rebrand.ly/WelcomeHomeCard → Request Prayer: https://thecross.family/prayer→ Join our community: https://thecross.family/groupsFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:→ Instagram: /thecross.family → Facebook: /thecrossmountdora theCross Church exists to magnify Jesus through preaching, teaching, and healing, leading to life transformation. Find more info about us at https://www.thecross.family or download theCross Church app at https://thecross.churchcenter.com/#theCrossChurch #welcometotheCross #church #faith #onlinechurch
What is a toxic relationship? What are the signs to look for and how can we cope with the kind of heartbreak that comes from the end of a relationship? What does scripture say about all of this?
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The key to any relationship is communication and conflict resolution. The Bible redefines these as kindness and forgiveness, which are only possible for us because we first experienced them through Jesus Christ.
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Many people don't realize that the key to a fruitful relationship in the future is being a fruitful single. We will take some biblical principles and apply them to being single in a way that lays the foundation for good relationships in the future.
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In our first sermon in the series, we will be looking at the relationship between men and women. God had a beautiful plan when He made us but unfortunately sin has broken this relationship. In this sermon, we will look at God's solution for helping both men and women flourish!
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On this Easter Sunday, we look at the moment the angel tells Mary that Jesus is not in the tomb but He is Risen! This is the greatest unexpected good news in all of human history. Join us as we explore why this is such good news for all of us.
What did Jesus mean when He said, "the first will be last and the last will be first"? Jesus explains this famous and often misunderstood phrase in the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard. Ultimately it's about God's "offensive" generosity, amazing grace, and complete unfairness toward us (which is actually a really good thing!).
Come with us as we look at the amazing account where Jesus multiples a young man's lunch and feeds thousands. We all know the miraculous side of this story but there is another side of it that we will be looking at. In this sermon, we will learn about how God goes about His mission to redeem mankind and we will learn about our role in that mission.
In this sermon, we see the Pharisees constantly accuse Jesus of not being righteous. This should come as no surprise as we know the Bible tells us that the devil is the accuser of the brethren. We will be looking at some ways the devil will try to accuse us and how we should respond!
In this sermon, we will be taking a look at one of Jesus' most incredible promises to His followers. Jesus promises us rest. As we analyze this portion of scripture in Matthew, we are going to look at what it means for us to have true rest in a restless world.
In this sermon, we are going to be looking at an amazing account where Jesus heals a Roman centurion's servant. What makes this story so fascinating is not so much that Jesus heals someone, but the fact that He credits the Romans with great faith!! Come join us as we learn what it means to have Great Faith!
Jesus speaks in many parables throughout Matthew chapter 7. What does it mean to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing? How can we tell between false prophets and true believers? What is the difference between the narrow path and the broad road? Understanding these scriptures will ultimately lead us to ask, seek, and knock for Him to be the Lord and Savior of our lives.
In this sermon, we will be looking at the account of Jesus in the wilderness. This amazing story teaches us about the Holy Spirit and His role in our lives. We will also see where the devil wants to attack us and what walking in victory looks like. Join us as we allow God's word to establish our new identity in Him!
Giving is gratitude. Giving is joyful. Giving is good. Giving is a response to Jesus being our Ultimate Gift. He gave us everything, so we can certainly give Him something. We are called to give back to our local church through offerings and tithes (which is not just an Old Testament principle!).
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In today's sermon, we are taking a look at Solomon. Solomon was not only the King of Israel, but he was also the wisest person in the world. If only we could get a little glimpse of his incredible wisdom. Well, we are all in luck because King Solomon put down alot of his thoughts in a book he wrote called Ecclesiastes. In today's sermon, we are going to ponder some of Solomon's thoughts as we look at Ecclesiastes.
In today's sermon, we will be taking a look at King David. David was a man after God's own heart. As we look at the different seasons of David's life and his response to those seasons we will see some beautiful insights into what it means to be a person after God's own heart!
The Israelites (and us!) were stuck in a death spiral of sin, so they needed judges, or deliverers, to save them. We can receive 'honey from the rock' when we trust in the Perfect Deliverer, Jesus Christ.
Today's sermon is what we call a theological feast! We're taking a deep dive into the Old Testament Covenant and how it worked. The good news of the Gospel is that we are no longer under that old system, but we are now under grace. We will be looking at how Jesus is the fulfillment of the law!
In today's sermon, we are looking at the incredible story of the Israelites' exodus out of Egypt. In this moment God hears the cries of His people and He rescues them with amazing works and power. As we look at this story in the Bible we are going to see many parallels between the way God rescues the Israelites out of Egypt and the way He still rescues us today.
In today's message, we will be looking at the incredible story of Joseph. There are many lessons for us to learn from this man's extraordinary life. Joseph is given every challenge imaginable but still manages to rise to the top through God's incredible grace and power. Come join us today as we look at what we can glean from Josephs's life!
As we continue to journey through the Old Testament we are taking a look at one of the most important men in all of the scripture, Abraham. In today's message, we are looking at four big moments in Abraham's life. We will be looking at his calling, God's promise, the covenant, and ultimately the sacrifice. These are all incredible events in Abrahams's life that have a direct impact on how we live our lives today!
Most people have heard about the story of Noah and the Ark. In this message we will learn how this story still matters for us today and how understanding Noah helps us to better see Jesus.
After hearing this week’s message, maybe you felt a stirring inside of you to learn more about what our Healing Ministry has to offer. We know that majority of our stories are filled with at least a few chapters of darkness, brokenness, and hurt. We know it because ours are too. We are here to walk through these hard moments with one another and are creating safe places to fall apart. Click the button below to learn more about our Healing Ministry.
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To kick off this brand new series, we're taking a look at the first couple chapters of Genesis. We see that God is the creator of all things which means He is the authority over all things. As we submit ourselves over to His authority in all areas of our life, we will experience real blessings and peace!
Happy Easter! In today's sermon, we are going to be taking a journey through chapter 20 of John. In this chapter, we will be reading about the Resurrection of Christ. Jesus encounters some people after the Resurrection and as they encounter them their lives are changed forever. Jesus is still encountering and changing lives today. Come with us as we look at the different struggles Jesus redeems in the Resurrection!
One of the best things about Christmas is receiving presents from friends and loved ones. As exciting as all that is it can be very frustrating when you see people either misusing or not using a gift that you have gotten them. In today's sermon, Paul bascially tells the Galatian Christians that they are not walking in the fulness of the gift they have received in Christ. Paul takes them back to the owner's manual so to speak. Come with us today as we get practical around walking in the gift God has given us in Christ!
As we approach Christmas Day we are surrounded by the anticipation of all the potential gifts we might be getting for Christmas. Is it a new iPhone, Channel perfume, or even that new car you have been dreaming about? As great as all those gifts are they can not give us the one thing we all need so desperately in our lives. In the midst of all the Chaos and confusion that our world has to offer we need peace. In this sermon, we will take a closer look at the incredible gift of peace God has given us in Jesus. He is our Prince of Peace.
In this week's sermon, we will be looking at the fact that Jesus was not just a good man or a great teacher, Jesus is God in the flesh. As we reflect on this incredible truth about Jesus as God we can start to see some of God's incredible attributes in Jesus. The Bible tells us that Jesus is the visible expression of the invisible God. So come and join us as we take a closer look at the Father through the Glory of the Son!
As we go into advent season we will be looking at the different names of Jesus. In His names, we not only discover the essence of who Jesus is but we also discover the gift we have received in Him. In today's sermon, we will take a closer look at Immanuel, God with us. In Jesus we are given the gift of God's incredible presence in our lives.
Change is hard. And yet we serve a God that created the very act of transformation. The gift of transformation was His idea in which death on this side of Glory is not the end.
A Salute to our Veterans
Join us for a very special Veterans Day service as we honor all those who served and continue to serve! We will even have a special message from Kent Adcock.
In today's sermon, we will be taking a closer look at the Armed Forces Code of Conduct. These courageous men and women are trained to have absolute clarity so that they can make the right decisions under extreme pressure. We will be establishing 6 principles that should form the basis of our code of conviction as followers of Jesus.
In our final sermon in the Book of Acts series, we'll examine Paul's four month journey to arrive in Rome, a.k.a. "the ends of the earth" where he will finally be able to preach the Gospel in the cultural epicenter of the world. Despite the detours and pain in the process, Paul accomplished his mission to be a witness of Jesus. Acts 27 and 28 ultimately begs the question of each of us, "How are you on mission for the Kingdom of God?"
In today's sermon, we are going to be taking a deeper look at Paul the Apostle. As we look at him we will not only discover some of the characteristics of a disciple but the motivation of a disciple. In Paul, we are given a beautiful example of what the life of a disciple should look like.
In today's sermon, we will be taking a closer look at two incredible moments where Paul shares the Gospel with incredible results. As Christians, we are called to be witnesses and in this sermon we will see some beautiful examples of what it looks like to share the Gospel.
As Paul and Barnabas preach the truth of the Gospel with great persistence, despite continual persecution, Acts 14 reveals a pattern that we see throughout the book of Acts, all of Scripture, and our own lives: 1) God makes something beautiful. 2) People reject it. 3) God redeems it and makes it beautiful again. Therefore, we can live with the same persistence and truth.
As we continue our journey through the book of Acts we are going to be introduced to one of the most influential people in the Christian faith. Saul the pharisee will become Paul the Apostle. Saul's transformation is arguably one of the most dramatic changes in all of scripture. In today's sermon, we will be looking at what happens to Saul as we discuss the four stages of transformation as seen in Saul's life.
In today’s message, we learn about St. Stephen and how the early church learned to navigate persecution while managing to preach the Gospel, teach the Word of God, and heal the lost and broken.
In today's exciting sermon we will be taking a look at Acts chapter 2. In this chapter, we see a beautiful picture of what the original church actually looked like. As we take a look at the church in Acts we are given the blueprints for what the church should look like.
Welcome to week 1 of our brand new series on the book of Acts. In this first installment of the series, we will be looking at some of Jesus's final words to the disciples. In Jesus's address to them, we see this amazing promise of power and purpose for all those that are called by Him. Journey with us as we take a closer look at some of these promises!
In a world that is filled with all kinds of instability, the question that keeps us all up at night is "What can I place my trust in?" Well, the good news for us is that the Bible gives us the answer to that question. We can place all of our hope and trust in God's love because it never quits, it never runs out, it never gets tired, it breaks down...God's love never fails.
Much of our church culture is structured around couples. And yet, the New Testament is incredibly positive about singleness. How can we embrace the truth that singleness is a gift given by God out of His Godly love for us? Listen to this morning's podcast to learn more!
In today's sermon, we are going to learn that love is not passive but love is active! God's love is always moving and changing lives everywhere it goes. As people of God's love, we are called to be people of action. We don't take action to earn God's love but rather we take action because of God's love! Come and learn how we can take action.
Don't you just hate it when people cut you off? Or how about when people leave you on hold? How do you feel when people don't get your order right in the drive-through? If you are anything like Pastor Mark then your blood starts boiling at the thought of all this! In this week's sermon, we will be looking at the fact that Godly love does not get easily angered. We will be talking about what causes anger and what we can do to manage it properly according to scripture!
In this week's sermon, we will be looking at the fact that real Godly love is not rude! When we speak about the fact that we should not be rude it feels almost juvenile. Surely we can express ourselves in any way we choose as long as we are correct and we are doing it sincerely? In today's message, we will learn that the way we do things as Christians can be just as important as what we are doing!
Love is not arrogant or boastful, and personal pride has no place in perfect love. An examination of Israel's King Saul will reveal that his reign was defined by pride, insecurity, and fear, three qualities that we never experience from King Jesus. Hear this week's message about pride.
In today's sermon, we will be taking a deeper look at the fact that love does not envy. We are currently living in a time where social media has made it so easy for us to covet our neighbor's lives. The Bible goes on to tell us that envy will create all kinds of destruction in our lives. Come with us as we learn how to overcome envy in our lives.
In today's sermon, we will officially be diving into the characteristics of Godly love. In our text, the Apostle Paul places patience and kindness at the very top of the list of what love is. As we explore the text we will discover that God is very patient. God's patience towards us is in fact key to our redemption.
In today's sermon, we will be looking at where and how our love should be directed. I think we can all agree that love is a very powerful force. Like with anything that has so much power it is absolutely crucial that we know where and how to use it. Jesus gives us incredible clarity around where our affections should be!
As we wrap up our sermon series, Kingdom Life, we will be looking at one of the most important aspects of the Kingdom Life, worship. A very unlikely character in the Bible is going to teach us what worship is and where it comes from! Come with us as we allow the Holy Spirit to transform us into true Worshipers that love Him in Spirit and in Truth!
Join us as we continue in our series, Kingdom Life, with a message about who the true Good Samaritan is with Pastor Jacob Baumann!
In this week's sermon, we will be taking a look at the parable of the Prodigal Son. In this parable, Jesus tells us that The Kingdom is all about God's love and redemption. God's heart is not only to rescue those that have failed outwardly but also those that have failed inwardly. Come and join us as we ponder God's great love for all of us.
In this week’s sermon, we will be taking a look at the parable of the Hidden Treasure. In this short little parable, Jesus shows us some incredible truths about the Kingdom. In order for us to grab ahold of the Kingdom, we might have to let go of some things that have sustained us for a very long time. It is our prayer that this short little parable will transform the way you live your life!
We live in a culture that says, “Bigger is always better”. What does Jesus say about this in relation to The Kingdom? In this message we dive into two of the shortest parables ever told by Jesus, forcing us to ask the question, “Is my faith small enough to make a big impact in the Kingdom?”
In this week’s sermon, we will be taking a look at the parable of the sower. Jesus goes onto say to the disciples that understanding this parable is absolutely key in them understanding all the other parables. Come join us as we discover the Kingdom through Jesus’s teaching of the parable of the sower!
The key to the kingdom life that Jesus invites us into is simply the fact that Jesus keeps showing up in our stories. There is nothing we can experience, nothing we can say, and nothing we can do that will stop Jesus from giving us an invitation to join His story.
As we dive into the first week of our brand new sermon series entitled “Kingdom Life” we will be taking a closer look at stress and anxiety with Pastor Mark. There is so much going on in our lives and sometimes it just feels like anxiety is always around waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Today we will be turning to Jesus as He gives us some incredible advice on how we should be dealing with stress and anxiety if we are citizens of the Kingdom.