Post Sermon Reflections

Anthony and Donna unpack Romans 9, exploring Paul’s deep sorrow for his people, the doctrine of election, and how the reality of our sin and God’s grace should fuel urgent evangelism. They challenge listeners to be moved compassionately, take bold steps to share the gospel, and live out the calling to make disciples.

Brianna and Elder Aldley explore Romans 8:28–30, focusing on the meaning of being "foreknown" and the golden chain from foreknowledge to glorification. They explain the intimate sense of foreknowing, discuss practical effects on suffering, worship, evangelism, and share a personal testimony of God’s providence. The episode encourages listeners to trust God’s sovereignty, live as worshippers, and r...

This episode explores Romans 8:29–30 and the doctrine of predestination, as Pastor Brennan’s sermon is unpacked by Brianna, Amber, and Pastor Ben. They define predestination, discuss practical implications like assurance, humility, and holiness, address common objections about justice and human responsibility, and explain why evangelism and prayer remain essential.

Hosts Liam and Donna discuss navigating theological disagreement within a church community as CrossPoint transitions from Romans 8 into Romans 9. They emphasize holding convictions with humility, prioritizing core gospel truths, and maintaining charity in relationships despite differing interpretations on topics like predestination and ministry roles.

This episode unpacks Pastor Brennan’s biographical sermon on George Whitefield, exploring the gospel’s power to transform lives, the urgency of the new birth, and the responsibility to share Christ with boldness and compassion. Hosts reflect on Whitefield’s evangelistic impact, his moral failures (including slave ownership), the timeless call to personal holiness and self-examination, and how God...

On this episode of the Crosspoint Podcast, Liam, Jason, and Chuck dive into Jeremiah 31:31–34, exploring the promise of the new covenant, the work of the Holy Spirit, and what it means to have God’s law written on our hearts. They discuss how this covenant brings forgiveness, ongoing sanctification, and the comfort of knowing God personally, while encouraging community, repentance, and reliance on...

Hosts Liam and Pastor Brennan reflect on the "Adam, Where Are You?" sermon series, unpacking Genesis 2–3 and Proverbs 31 to call men to their God-given mission: to work (avad) and protect (shamar) for human flourishing. The episode highlights the 30-for-30 spiritual and physical discipline exercise, Strong to Serve gatherings, real-life stories of impact across generations and abilities, and how t...

In this episode the hosts discuss biblical calls to defend the poor and vulnerable, drawing on Proverbs, Esther, and modern examples of church members living out justice. They explore reasons people avoid speaking up and the balance of prayer and action. Angela shares a personal testimony about choosing to keep her child amid crisis, illustrating courage, God’s provision, and practical ways believ...

Hosts Liam, Donna, and Michelle discuss why abortion is a church issue, share personal testimonies including Michelle’s choice to keep her daughter, and reflect on guest Ryan Bomberger’s powerful message about life, adoption, and redemption. The episode highlights practical ways the church supports mothers and families—prayer, engagement, volunteering, voting, and local ministries like meal trains...

This episode of the Crosspoint Podcast explores how Christians should approach vices like alcohol, marijuana, gambling, pornography, and excessive social media. Using Scripture (Proverbs, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews) and Pastor Brennan’s sermon, the hosts discuss how to tell whether a habit harms your witness or masters you. They offer practical steps on building self-control and helping loved ones inc...

In this episode of the Crosspoint Podcast (Adam, Where Are You series), Brianna, Chuck, and Pastor Ben unpack Proverbs 31:1–3 and address sexual impurity, pornography, singleness, and the call to spiritual strength. They discuss why sexual sin is uniquely dangerous, how shame can hide addiction, and practical next steps—accountability, community, gospel-centered dependence on Christ, and concrete...

Hosts Liam, Donna, and Josh unpack Genesis 3 and discuss why people hide sin—pride, fear, rationalizing, and laziness—and the cost of avoiding responsibility. They share personal and church examples showing how quick, humble ownership leads to healing, growth, and restored relationships. The episode points to Jesus as the ultimate example of taking responsibility for sin, highlights the importance...

Mark and Donna Hull join Tim Ravert to unpack Genesis 3 and practical biblical teaching on marriage, leadership, temptation, and parenting. They discuss Adam’s dereliction of duty, Eve’s deception, godly roles in the home, fathers protecting daughters, and the need for repentance and reliance on Christ.

Hosts Brianna, Solomon, and Zach unpack Pastor Brendan’s new sermon series “Adam, Where Are You?” (Genesis 2), exploring how work is a God-given gift and stewardship before the fall, not a curse. They discuss biblical masculinity, discovering and developing God-given gifts, the role of community and spiritual formation, and practical ways men can lead to foster human flourishing. The episode conne...

In this episode Liam and Lee unpack what it looks like to both show and tell the gospel in everyday life. They discuss practical ways to live out faith with intentionality and seize natural opportunities to pray for and have meaningful conversations with others. They encourage listeners to be witnesses in ordinary settings while trusting God with the results.

Join Pastor Brennan and Liam on the CrossPoint Podcast as they answer questions about Romans - explaining law versus grace, how the gospel helps with doubt and mental struggles, preparing for suffering, election and predestination, Sabbath, and practical steps for living in Christ. This episode offers concise biblical teaching, personal stories, and pastoral encouragement to help listeners apply S...

In this Crosspoint Podcast episode, hosts Liam and Angela explore Romans 8:31–34 and discuss how Jesus serves as our advocate, having paid the full price for our sins. They address intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and the spiritual battle between the flesh, the enemy, and the Spirit, offering practical and biblical ways to combat lies through Scripture, community, and prayer. The episode encourages li...

On this Father’s Day episode the hosts unpack Pastor Brennan’s Romans 8 sermon, using Lisa’s story from 9/11 to explore what an eternal perspective looks like in real suffering. They clarify that Christianity doesn’t promise escape from pain but assurance that suffering doesn’t have the final word. The conversation includes practical wisdom — how to prepare for future hardship, how Christians can...

This episode unpacks Romans 8:28, showing how God’s "good" often means shaping believers into Christ’s likeness through trials, pruning, and growth. The hosts also explore the Holy Spirit and Jesus interceding for us, how to pray in weakness, and practical ways love for God is lived out in daily life and community.

In this episode the hosts unpack Romans 8, exploring how the Spirit brings believers into adoption as God’s children, the legal and emotional implications of sonship, and the Holy Spirit’s witness in our hearts. They discuss how seeing God as Father reshapes prayer, repentance, suffering, and daily living. The conversation also addresses how earthly fatherhood can distort our view of God and offer...

In this episode we study Romans 8:5–11 and explore the difference between a mindset set on the Spirit and one set on the flesh. Liam and guest Donna share practical examples, biblical markers (fruit of the Spirit vs. works of the flesh), and how the Holy Spirit’s permanent residence in our hearts changes how we live. We also discuss how to lovingly confront someone whose life doesn’t match their w...

Hosts Liam and Jason walk through Romans 8, exploring the roles of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in salvation. They discuss why Jesus' blood sacrifice was necessary, how the Holy Spirit convicts and sanctifies believers, and how God's perfect plan unfolds despite tough questions and spiritual battles. The episode weaves in C.S. Lewis references, practical ministry updates, and a call to trust G...

Brianna and Chuck unpack Pastor Brennan’s sermon on Romans 8:1, exploring what "no condemnation" really means—not just relief from guilt, but the final verdict removed for those in Christ Jesus. They discuss what it means to be united with Christ, the role of the Holy Spirit in conviction vs. condemnation, and why universalism fails to account for the necessity of faith and repentance. The episode...

In this episode of the Crosspoint Podcast we unpack Romans 7, exploring Paul’s candid struggle with sin, the tug-of-war between flesh and Spirit, and what it teaches believers about sanctification. Hosts Liam, Audley, and Amber discuss practical lessons — love for God’s Word, growing awareness of sin, continual repentance, and the assurance of victory through Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit.

This episode walks through Romans 7 and the difference between justification and progressive sanctification, exploring how Christian perfectionism fuels shame and isolation. Hosts share vulnerable stories of struggling with habitual sin, practical steps for overcoming shame (community, confession, preaching the gospel to yourself), and encouragement that Christians fight sin from a place of victor...