Crossgate Church Podcasts

Thanks for joining us for this special Memorial Day weekend service. The scripture verses for today's teaching is: "Jesus said, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13) "Jesus said, 'Truly, truly I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever, but the son remains forever. So if the son s...

Join us as Pastor Phil concludes his series, "God Wrote A Book." You don't want to miss this message as Pastor directs our attention to 3 important questions that everyone will have to address in their life. Scripture verse is: 1 Peter 3:13-16 1) Is Jesus Really The Only Way To Heaven? 2) Why Would A Loving God Send Anyone To Hell? 3) If God Is Good, Why Is There So Much Pain And Suffering? Key Po...

Happy Mother's Day! Proverbs 24: 3-4 (NIV) Teaching Points: 1) Spiritual Priority 2) Biblical Intimacy 3) Scriptural Legacy 4) Visual Dependency 5) Relational Unity 6) Verbal Charity Discussion Questions: 1. Read Psalm 127:1 and Joshua 24:15. Why is the Lordship of Jesus Christ a key factor in having a spiritual priority for our families? How does this affect our marriages? How does this affect th...

[Proverbs 24: 3-4] (NIV) Teaching Points: 1) The Means 2) The Ways 3) The Ends To view discussion questions click: https://s3.amazonaws.com/TeachingSeriesNotes/May+3rd%2C+2020+Discussion+Questions.pdf

"God Wrote A Book" - Human Agency 2 Peter 1:16-21 (ESV) 1. The Writers 2. The Scribes 3. The Fathers 1. Why did the early church make such a big deal about eyewitness testimony about Jesus (2 Peter 1:16-18; 1 John 1:1-3)? What is the value of their testimony (as recorded in the New Testament) for us today? Also, read Acts 4:13. What's the power of the statement that "they had been with Jesus"? 2....

2 Timothy 3:14-16 (ESV) *If God Wrote a Book, What's the Evidence? --External Evidence --Internal Evidence --Eternal Evidence *If God Wrote a Book, Who's the Audience? Discussion Questions: 1. What is a high view of Scripture, and why is a high view of Scripture important? Why is it dangerous when people, churches, and denominations walk away from a high view of the Scripture? 2. How does the "int...

1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 12-20, 50-58 1. The Resurrection FACT (vv. 1-8) 2. The Resurrection HOPE (vv. 12-20) 3. The Resurrection VICTORY (vv. 50-58) 1. What honest questions have you ever had about the resurrection? How has God given you confident faith that Jesus truly came out of the grave bodily and physically? 2. Read Romans 1:4. How did the resurrection validate everything that Jesus ever said...

John 12:1-21 Point #1 - Set the Pace for Adoring Jesus Point #2 - Teach Your Children About the Death of Jesus Point #3 - Don't Lose Sight of King Jesus Point #4 - Remember that Easter is All About People Coming to Jesus 1. In what way did Mary set the pace for adoring Jesus? Think about Luke 10:38-42 as well as John 12:1-6. How will you set the pace in your home for adoring Jesus? 2. Think about...

"God's Goodness in Tough Times" Lamentations 3:20-24 1. Reality About Tough Times (v. 20) 2. Purpose In Tough Times (v. 21) 3. Lessons From Tough Times (vv. 22-23) 4. Confidence Through Tough Times (v. 24) Click HERE to view Discussion Questions

"The Church Has Left The Building" (Philippians 2:12-16) Discussion Questions: (Click here to download and/or view questions in a PDF) 1. What do you think about Phil's statement when he said that Jesus is just as present in a Life Group gathering (in a living room or on-line) as he is when we have 800 people on campus for Sunday services? Why? What does it mean for our Life Groups in the days ahe...

Philippians 4:4-9 1. Faith > Fear 2. Prayer > Panic 3. Witness > Worry "The good things become bad things when they keep you from the best things." Adrian Rogers "When God is at the center of my life, I worship. When God is not at the center of my life, I worry." Rick Warren "The people who know their God will stand firm and take action." - Daniel 11:32

Colossians 3:15-21 1. Jesus should be first in everything. 2. God's word teaches mutual submission in the marriage relationship. 3. Lead your children to submit by shaping their hearts toward God.

Colossians 3:1-14 1. Sin Wrecks Relationships with God and People a. Sin wrecks relationships with God b. Sin wrecks relationships with people 2. Love Builds Bridges with God and People a. Love for others reflects God's love for us b. Love for others cultivates unity in the body c. Love for others provides context for our message

Colossians 3:1-17 1. Union with Christ    *Crucified with Him    *Raised with Him    *Seated with Him    *Hidden with Him 2. Focus on Christ    *Wall Street vs. Streets of Gold    *Breaking News vs. Good News    *Present Pain vs. Future Glory    *Virtual Reality vs. Heavenly Finality

Colossians 2:8, 16-23 1. Explanation: You Can't Improve Upon Jesus 2. Application: Jesus + Nothing = Everything *Joy *Love *Unity *Reach #ChristInYou

Colossians 2:6-15 1. Stability is a Mark of Maturity 2. Fidelity is a Mark of Maturity 3. Identity is a Mark of Maturity

(Colossians 1:24-2:5) 1. Adversity 2. Clarity 3. Tenacity 4. Maturity

(Colossians 1:19-23) 1. God has a heart for reconciliation 2. We have a need for reconciliation 3. God has a plan for reconciliation A disciple is "a growing follower of Jesus, who lives and loves like Jesus, and who leads others to follow him."

"His Preeminence, Our Priority" Colossians 1:15-18 1) His Preeminence *Jesus is the image of the invisible God *Jesus is the firstborn of all Creation *In Jesus, all things hold together 2) Our Priority

Join us as we continue our study of the Book of Colossians. #ChristInYou Today we are studying chapter 1, verses 3 through 14. Our emphasis points are: 1) Faith in Jesus 2) Love for People 3) Hope for Heaven 4) Growth in Knowledge 5) Thanks to God

(Colossians 1:1-2, Acts 26:4-5, 9-11, 12-23) 1. A Militant Hater of Jesus (Acts 26:4-5, 9-11) 2. A Personal Experience with Jesus (Acts 26:12-18) 3. A Radical Change through Jesus (Acts 26:19-23) 4. A Powerful Message about Jesus (Colossians 1: 1-2) #ChristInYou

(Matthew 1:18-25) 1.  The Identity of the Savior 2.  The Necessity of the Savior 3.  The Gravity of the Savior

Luke 1:26-38 1. A Humble Context (vv. 26-27) 2. A Divine Baby (vv. 28-33) 3. An Honest Conversation (vv. 34-37) 4. A Simple Commitment (v. 38)

1. Royal Heredity 2.Grace Trajectory 3.Christmas Delivery *Real Grace for Real People with Real Problems *God's Grace > Your Past + Your Present *God's Grace Casts a Really Big Net A Disciple is "a growing follower of Jesus, who lives and loves like Jesus, and who leads others to follow Him."

Join us as Pastor Bobby finishes our series, "Sermon on the Mount".