REACH: Recent Episodes
Crossway Baptist Church
Welcome to the sermon podcast of REACH, the young single adult ministry of Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri. We gather every Wednesday night at 6:30pm for worship, community, and to dive into God’s Word to know Him and to be equipped to REACH others with the Gospel in this dark and ever-changing world. For more information, visit www.crosswaybc.org/reach.
Ephesians 6:18-20
I. Always
II. With all Prayers
III. In the Spirit
IV. Attentively
V. With all Perseverance and Supplication For all the Saints
Ephesians 6:13-17
I. Belt of Truth
II. Breastplate of Righteousness
III. Shoes of Gospel Preparation
IV. Shield of Faith
V. Helmet of Salvation
VI. Sword of God's Word
Ephesians 6:10-13
I. Realize We're in Spiritual Warfare
II. Be Strong in the Lord Jesus
III. Know Our Enemy
Ephesians 6:5-9
I. Slaves are to Obey Their Masters
II. Masters are to Properly Treat Their Slaves
Ephesians 6:1-4
I. Children are to Obey and Honor Their Parents
II. Fathers are not to Provoke, but Train Their Children
Acts 2:42
I. Together in the Word of God
II. Together in the People of God
III. Together in Remembrance of God
IV. Together in Prayer for God
Psalm 93
I. God Reigns
II. God's Reign Informs My Worship
III. God's Reign Informs My Trust
Ephesians 5:22-33
I. Wives are to Submit to Their Husbands
II. Husbands are to Love Their Wives
Ephesians 5:15-21
I. Walk With Wisdom
II. Walk With Understanding
III. Walk With Spirit-Filled Lives
2 Corinthians 7:10; 2 Chronicles 7:12-16
I. Repentance that Leads to Salvation
II. Repentance that Leads to Sanctification
Ephesians 5:22-33
I. Look For Someone You CAN Have A Godly Marriage With
II. Look For Someone You WANT To Have A Godly Marriage With
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
I. The Definition of Lust
II. The Danger of Lust
III. The Defeat of Lust
Proverbs 31:10
I. What is a Godly Relationship?
II. How Do I Find and Have a Godly Relationship?
III. What if My Relationship is Ungodly?
I John 1:8-2:2
I. What Happens to You: You Endanger Yourself
II. What Happens to God: He is Moved to Compassion
III. What You Can Do About It:
a. Seek to Understand Your Sin
b. Stop Sinning (You Have the Power To)
c. Tell Somebody
d. Pray You Don't Enter Temptation
e. Get In the Truth and Believe It
f. Confess Your Sin to God
g. Live in the Tension
IV. What God is Doing About It: Interceding and Advocating
V. What God Has Done About It: He Died on the Cross
1 Timothy 2:11-15
I. God has Designed Men and Women Equal but Different
II. God has Reserved Being a Pastor for Qualified Men
III. God has Gifted Women to be Essential in the Church
Philippians 2:5-11
I. A Godly Man is a Humble Man
II. A Godly Man is an Obedient Man
III. A Humble and Obedient Man is an Honored Man
IV. A Godly Man is a Counter-Cultural Man
Revelation 4-5
I. Jesus is Worthy because He was Slain
II. Jesus is Worthy to Break the Seals and Open the Scroll
III. Jesus is Worthy of all Blessing and Honor and Glory
IV. Jesus is Worthy of Our Praise
Romans 12
I. Be a Living Sacrifice In Response to God's Mercy
II. Be a Living Sacrifice With a Renewed Mind
III. Be a Living Sacrifice of Christian Behavior
Philippians 4:10-13
I. The Struggle for Contentment is Real
II. The Secret to Contentment is Christ
John 4:21-24
I. Worship Isn't Primarily About a Place
II. Worship Isn't About a Kind of Person
III. Worship Is Rooted In Heart and Truth
1 Peter 3:8-17
I. Know it is Good and Right
II. Respond in Grace and Truth
III. Live with Integrity and Faithfulness
Daniel 7:9-10
I. God's Sovereignty Extends Over Earthly Kingdoms
II. God's Power Supersedes Nature
III. God's King and Kingdom will Reign Forever
IV. God's People Can be Faithful Today and Hope for Tomorrow
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
I. Don't Lie but Speak the Truth
II. Don't Sin when You're Angry
III. Don't Steal but Work Hard
IV. Don't Speak What is Harmful but What Builds Up
V. Don't be Bitter or Quarrelsome but Forgive One Another
Ephesians 4:7-16
I. Each of Us Have Been Given a Spiritual Gift from the Victorious Savior
II. Our Spiritual Gifts are for Building Up the Body of Christ
John 14:15-18
I. Who is the Holy Spirit?
II. Why do We Need the Holy Spirit?
III. How do We Receive the Holy Spirit?
2 Timothy 2:14-26
I. Get a Handle on the Word of God
II. Get a Handle on Your Condition
III. Get a Handle on Your Work
Ephesians 3:14-21
I. To Him Who is Able, Bring Your Prayers
II. To Him Who is Able, Bring Your Praise
Ephesians 2:19-22
I. We are Fellow Citizens with the Saints
II. We are Members of God's Household
III. We are Living Stones in God's New Temple
Ephesians 2:11-22
I. Before Christ, Gentiles were alienated from God and His people
II. Because of Christ, We are all Reconciled to God and each other
Colossians 3:1-11
I. Reset Your Relationships
II. Reset Your Actions
III. Reset Your Mind
Ephesians 2:1-10
I. Saved from Death
II. Saved by God
III. Saved to Glory
IV. Saved through Faith
V. Saved for Good Works
Song of Solomon 2:3-7
I. God Gave the Gift of Romance to be Beautiful
II. The Beauty of Romance Comes with a Warning
Ephesians 1:20-23
I. Christ has been Seated at the Right Hand of God
II. All Things have been Subjected Under Christ's Feet
III. Christ has been Given to the Church as Head Over All Things
Ephesians 1:15-23
Let Me See The...
I. Hope of Your Calling
II. Rich Glory of Your Inheritance
III. Exceeding Greatness of Your Power Toward Us
Ephesians 1:11-14
I. The Message
II. God's Predestination
III. The Sealing of the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 1:7-10
I. Praise God for the REDEMPTION we have in Christ
II. Praise God for the REVELATION we have in Christ
Ephesians 1:3-6
I. Praise God for Choosing Us in Christ
II. Praise God for Adopting Us Through Christ
III. Praise God for Bestowing Grace in Christ
John 21
I. The Risen Savior is the Same As Before
II. The Risen Savior Restores Those Who Fail
III. The Risen Savior Has a Specific Plan for your Life
John 20:24-31
I. So that you may believe, Jesus works in your life
II. So that you may believe, Scripture has been given
John 20: 1 - 23
I. Our Hope is in an Empty Tomb
II. Our Hope is in a Risen Savior
III. Our Hope is their Hope too
John 19:17-42
i. Jesus is the Glorified King
II. Jesus is the Obedient Son
III. Jesus is the Lamb who was Slain
John 18:28 -19:16
I. Truth is What Jesus Testified To
II. Truth is What the World has Rejected
III. Truth is What You Must Respond To
John 18:1-27
I. Jesus Knows the Cost of Obedience
II. Because Jesus Knows, We Can Face It Too
Esther 8 - 10
I. God Works All Things Together For The Good Of Those Who Love Him
II. God Works In Ways That We Cannot See
III. God Works In Us To Use Us In Bigger Ways Than We Can Ever Imagine
IV. It Is Good To Remember The Works Of God
Esther 2:19 - 5:8
I. The World We Live in is Vehemently Against The God We Believe In
II. God's Will Might Require You to Lose Everything
III. BUT Following Jesus Does Not Mean We Will Lose Everything
Esther 5:9-7:10
I. Pride Is Never Satisfied
II. Pride Thinks Everything Is About You
III. Pride Comes Before A Fall
1 Samuel 15
I. God is a Holy God Who Demands Complete Obedience
II. Pride is an Unholy Poison That Causes Complete Demise
Ephesians 5:15-20
I. You Have A Spiritual Voice
II. You Have A Shared Voice
III. You Have A Truthful Voice
IV. You Have A Celebratory Voice
John 17: 6-26
I. God's Will is for your Individual Good
II. God's Will is for your Collective Good
John 17:1-5
I. The Glorification of Christ is His Return to Heavenly Glory and a Means to Glorify the Father
II. The Glorification of Christ is the Completion of God's Plan for Redemption
III. The Glorification of Christ is Our Salvation
John 16:16-33
I. Victorious Joy was Wrought through Sorrow
II. Victorious Joy is the Access we have to the Love of the Father through Jesus
III. Victorious Joy through Jesus gives Us Peace and Courage to Face Suffering in this World
1 Peter 4:7-11
I. Everyday Pray
II: Everyday Maintain Your Love for One Another
III. Everyday Serve Others By God's Strength for His Glory
Psalms 119:97-104
I. Love for God's Word is Cultivated by Time and Experience
II. Love for God's Word Results in Delightful Obedience
Psalms 119:73-80
I. Understand Yourself
II. Understand Who and What You Have in Common with Other Believers
III. Understand Whom You Serve
2 Timothy 3: 16-17
I. Because of its Scientific Evidence
II. Because of its Historical Accuracy
III. Because of its Wonderful Unity
IV. Because of its Fulfilled Prophecy
V. Because of its Supernatural Survival
VI. Because of its Transforming Power
Psalms 119:65-72
I. Affliction is not at Odds with the Goodness of God
II. Affliction Turns Us Back to God
III. Affliction Increases Our Understanding and Value of God's Word
Psalms 119: 57-64
I. The Lord is a Portion Worth Keeping
II. The Lord is a Prize Worth Pursuing
Psalm 119:49-56
I. God's Word Brings Comfort in Life
II. God's Word Brings Strength in Life
Psalm 119:41-48
I. Trust and Hope in God's Salvation
II. Enjoy the Power and Freedom of God's Salvation Both Now and Forever
Psalms 119: 33-40
I. Ask God To Teach You
II. Ask God To Protect You
III. Ask God To Move In Your Life
Psalm 119: 25-32
I. In Times of Grief, Seek the Lord and His Word
II. In Times of Grief, Determine to be Faithful
Psalm 119: 17-24
I. God's Word is Our Connection to Home
II. Prayer and Faithfulness is How We Live in This World
Psalm 119: 9-16
I. The Pursuit of Purity is a Pursuit of God
II. The Pursuit of Purity is Centered on God's Word
III. The Pursuit of Purity is Continuing in God's Word
Psalm 119: 1-8
I. The Blessing of Obedience
II. The Reason for Obedience
III. The Commitment to Obey
John 16:4-15
I. The Holy Spirit Testifies About Jesus
II. The Holy Spirit Benefits Us
III. The Holy Spirit Convicts the World
IV. The Holy Spirit Guides Us into All Truth
John 15:18 - 16:4
I. Persecution Will Come, For You Belong to Jesus and not the World
II. Persecution Will Come, For the World Hates Jesus
III. Persecution Will Come, But Christian Stay Strong
2 Timothy 4: 1-5
I. We need truth in a deceived and deceiving world
II. We need wisdom for salvation and words for spiritual growth
III. We need men who will faithfully preach and lead us in God's Word
1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
i. For Our Work Produced by Faith
II. For Our Labor Motivated by Love
III. For Our Endurance Inspired by Hope
IV. For the Power of the Gospel in Us
John 15:9-17
I. As Jesus Abides in His Father's Love, We are to Abide in His Love
II. As Jesus Loves Us, We are to Love One Another
John 15:1-8
I. We Bear Fruit by Praying
II. We Bear Fruit by Remaining in Jesus
III. We Bear Fruit by the Work of the Father in Our Lives
John 14: 27-31
I. Peace Comes by Trusting in the Peace-Giver
II. Peaces Comes by Rejoicing in the Glorious Christ
III. Peace Comes by Resting in the Sovereign Son of God
John 14: 18-26
I. Hope in the Resurrection
II. Hope in the Return of Christ
III. Hope Until Christ Returns
John 14:15-17
I. The Holy Spirit is given to all who love Jesus
II. The Holy Spirit is our helper and the Spirit of Truth who lives in us
John 14: 12-14
I. The people of Jesus continue the works of Jesus
II. Prayers in the name of Jesus bring about the works of Jesus
John 14:5-14
I. Through Jesus, we come to the Father
II. Through Jesus, we know the Father
III. Through Jesus, we glorify the Father
John 13:31-14:3
I. We wait, loving one another
II. We wait, being real about our weaknesses
III. We wait, trusting in God and the future He has prepared for us
I. Godly Dating - Starts with understanding that the world is broken and corrupt
II. Godly Dating - Is the pursuit of a Godly marriage
III. Godly Dating - Is the pursuit of a healthy relationship
I. Jesus loves and washes His own from their sin
II. Jesus exemplifies and expects humble service to others
III. Jesus works all things according to HIs will, even evil
I. Not everyone who hears or sees Believes
II. Everyone who truly Believes has eternal life, but judgement is for those who don't
I. The glory of Christ is the cross and the glory of man is to follow Him
II. The glory of Christ glorifies the Father and initiates the end times
III. The glory Christ reveals His true identity and demands a response
I. Let us honor Jesus with all that we have.
II. Let us honor Jesus for all that He is.
I. Through Christ, we have victory over death.
II. Therefore, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.
I. Return to God because He invites you to
II. Return to God because it is worth it, even when it doesn’t seem like it
III. Return to God because you still can
I. Jesus’s Resurrection Power Reveals His Glory
a. That can only be seen by those who believe
b. That shows He was sent from the Father
c. That shows He has ultimate power over death
II. Jesus’s Resurrection Power Revolts His Enemies
a. Their plan to kill Jesus
b. God’s plan to sacrifice Jesus
I. With God, there are no emergencies, not even death
II. Christ is our hope in sorrow
III. Christ is with us in our sorrow
I. Jesus is the True Shepherd
II. Jesus is the Life-Protecting and Life-Giving Shepherd
III. Jesus is the Good Shepherd
I. Jesus, the Light of the World, gives sight to the blind
II. Just because you see, that doesn’t mean you aren’t blind
III. If you want to see, you must turn to the Light of the World
I. Children of God continue in His Word and are free from slavery to sin
II. Children of God carry out their Father’s desires
III. Children of God will never taste death
I. Be Holy because of Hope
a. Holiness looks like sober-mindedness and a set hope
II. Be Holy because your Heavenly Father is Holy
a. Holiness looks like obedience, innocence, and reverence
III. Be Holy because you are Redeemed by the Precious Blood of Christ
a. Holiness looks like loving one another fervently
b. Holiness starts with being cleansed by the incorruptible, everlasting
I. When terror strikes, bring your situation before the LORD
II. When terror strikes, resolve to remember your God
III. When terror strikes, pray for justice but leave vengeance to the LORD
I. Success and security belong to the LORD, therefore live by faith.
II. Blessings belong to the LORD, therefore live by faith.
The life of a Christian is not easy. We sometimes go through long seasons of deep suffering. So how do we deal with that and endure the suffering? Thankfully, in Psalms like these we are given a language we can use to express our pain and we are also given guidance on how we can pursue God in the midst of suffering.
To kick of the summer series "A Summer in the Psalms" we are beginning with Psalm 1 which teaches us the widsom of the good path, or the blessed and "happy" life. We let the Word of God define happiness and give us the wisdom of how to achieve that happiness, which is by holiness and a delight in God's Word.
The ministry of Jesus was not defined by unity, but by division and controversy over who people believed He was. In this passage, Jesus offers living water to all who would believe, but some let misunderstanding, ignorance, and arrogance keep them from believing. Therefore, only those who are willing to trust in what Jesus teaches will come to Him and believe and find life.
The focal point for the division between true followers and everyone else the identity of Jesus Christ. In this sermon we are faced with whether we believe Jesus is a liar, a lawbreaker, or if He truly is the Messiah.
After some hard teachings, many disciples stop following Jesus because it was too hard. So Jesus turns to the 12 and asks them "Do you also want to go away?" In this passage we see the truth that following Jesus is hard, and many will turn away. But if we truly follow Him we have life in Him.
When Jesus teaches us the significance and implications of His feeding of the 5,000 He says some hard things. He says that we must eat His flesh and drink His blood if we want the eternal life He alone offers. What does that mean?? In this sermon, we learn that when we come to Jesus, we must come with a heart to learn and we must come wholly and completely.
Each of us want to experience love, belonging, intimacy, happiness, pleasure, and fun. But if we date or marry as a means to have those things, then we will miss out on a deeper and a greater purpose for our lives and our relationship. And we’ll miss out on a deeper and greater experiencing of those things we all long for. This sermon will look at what the Bible says about Romantic Relationships and how we can pursue those relationships the way God desires us to.
There is nothing our Jesus cannot do! He proves His unlimited power by miraculously feeding over 5,000 people and by walking on water. May this sermon encourage you to trust and believe all the more in your all-powerful Savior.
In John 3:30, John the Baptist says “He must increase, but I must decrease.” As Christians, we are to make Jesus BIG in our life because Jesus Himself is BIG. In this sermon, the Gospel of John shows us how to make Jesus BIG in our lives and why it is that Jesus Himself is BIG.
When Jesus is accused of breaking the Sabbath, He reveals His identity as God the Son and He has the power and task of giving life and executing judgement. May this sermon expand your view of Jesus as the eternal Son of God and lead you to trust and worship Him more!
In our passage, Jesus heals a lame man and proves to be the True Healer. But instead of praise, Jesus experiences opposition and proves to not only be the True Healer, but also the Rejected Healer. This story challenges us as believers to see others the way Jesus sees them and to not take for granted what God has done for us.
For our Christmas series, we are looking at the birth narrative of Jesus Christ as seen in the Gospel of Luke. This first sermon of the series will look at the events leading up to the birth of Christ and see that the miraculous conception of Jesus proves God’s mighty faithfulness to fulfill all His promises and bless those who believe His promises.
In this passage, there are three characters that teach us about ourselves and our God: The spiritually blind, the persistent believer, and the gracious Savior. This sermon will seek to show that Jesus is our Gracious Savior and only those of persistent faith are able to see it.
God desires for all to people to know Him. As we finish up the story of the woman at the well in this sermon, we will see God’s will in evangelism and the power of sharing our testimony.
Jesus didn’t just come to save and evangelize the religious elites of society, but offers living water to everyone, even the most broken people. In this sermon, we see the heart of Jesus as He has a divine encounter with a Samaritan woman at a well.
We don’t deserve God’s grace, but yet we have it. In this podcast, Joel Forman preaches the story of David and Mephibosheth, which displays the unexpected and undeserving grace of God.