Crossgate Church Podcasts

F.A.Q:  What Does the Bible Say About Capital Punishment?   Scripture Says . . . Capital punishment is permissible for the capital offense of murder. "From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man.  'Whoever sheds blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in His own image.'"  Genesis 9:5-6 Does not diminish life, but rather reveals God's elevated view of h...

"Enough" Matthew 15:32-39   More Than Enough . . . Jesus desires to fill up what is lacking in you. "And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way . . . And they all ate and were satisfied."  Matthew 15: 32, 37   "The Lord is My Shepherd; I shall not want."  Psalm 23:1   "Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him have no lack!  The young lions suffer want...

When God Calls My Name   God calls my name to get my attention. "But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, '(Adam) Where are you?'"  Genesis 3:9   God calls my name to invite me into a relationship with Him. "And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today."  6  So he hurried and came down and received h...

In Living Color: Eyes Wide Open Luke 24:13-35   On the Road . . .   Jesus draws near to those seeking understanding. (Luke 24:15; Acts 17:22-31) "While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them."  To those seeking a Savior. "But we had hoped that He was the one to redeem Israel." (Luke 24:21)   To those who are skeptical but asking questions.   Jesus giv...

In Living Color" John 20:1-10   The resurrection of Jesus changes everything!   Because of the resurrection, sin's curse has been broken. "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins."  1 Corinthians 15:17   Because of the resurrection, death does not shout in triumph over me. "By this I know that you delight in me; my enemy will not shout in triumph over...

Statement #5: "I thirst."  John 19:28-30   Why Thirsty? . . . Jesus was thirsty because of the effects of a brutal death.   Jesus was fulfilling what David had written in the Psalms.   "They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink."  Psalm 69:21   "I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast;...

Statement #4: "My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?"  (Matthew 27:46)   What Jesus Knew . . . Jesus knew that He would pay the price for our sin. (Mark 2:20; Luke 9:22,44; 18:31-33; John 18:4) The agony Jesus would suffer, and the victory He would secure, were not a surprise to Him. Jesus trusted the sovereignty of His Father. (Isaiah 53:10; Psalm 22:7b, 24   What Jesus Experienced . . . He d...

  Statement #3: "Woman, behold your son!" . . . (to John) "Behold, your mother!" John 19:26-27   At the moment of His greatest ______, Jesus met the _______of His mother. Her _______ need—to be ________ to God through the sacrifice of Jesus. " . . . that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconcili...

"7 Statements of Christ from the Cross" Luke 23: 32-43   Statement #2: "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."  (Luke 23:43)   Jesus stepped into our brokenness and took on all our sin. "For our sake God made him (Jesus) to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him (Jesus) we might become the righteousness of God."  2 Corinthians 5:21   The thief acknowledged his sin and surrend...

  Statement #1:  "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."  (Luke 23:34)   Ignorance does not make a person any less a sinner.    "None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory."  1 Corinthians 2:8   "And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.  But what God foretold by the mouth of...

1 Chronicles 29:10-18   Four Reality Checks . . .   Everything is God's, and nothing is mine. "Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours.  Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head above all.  Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all.  In Your hand are power...

  Relational Drift and Reconciliation . . . You can't reconcile what you don't see as broken. : Her story, His story, & God's story   Every Marriage Tells a Story . . . God's story for marriage is far better than our culture's   The way in which you reconcile broken relationships on earth is by following what God has done in reconciling us to Himself through Christ.   Grace—Jesus gives grace even...

Four Characteristics of Couples Who Thrive   Christ: There is a renewed spiritual vitality.                      John 15: 1–17, 1 Corinthians 10:312.        2. Circle: They see themselves as their biggest marriage problem.                     Matthew 7: 3-5        3. Committed: They are ruthlessly committed to their marriage.              Matthew 19:6        4. Community: They are fully known by o...

In this conclusion of the series, "Simply Jesus" Pastor Shawn talks about relationships and the importance of God's influence and direction in our lives as we interact with others. 

Simply Jesus" Colossians 3:1-15   Live Differently . . . I live differently because, as a believer, I have been ____________ with Christ.   Which means . . . It changes what I _____________ and what I ___________ about. _________ the things ___________ where Christ is seated. _______ your __________ on things above, not on things that don't ______.   What you seek and set your mind on __________ h...

Join us as Pastor Shawn, Worship Pastor Dave Hassell and three of our volunteer Worship Leaders discuss the definition and application of worship. 

  Simply Supreme . . . Colossians 1:15-23  There is no one more supreme than Jesus .   Because . . .   Jesus is the image of the invisible God. Jesus is not merely a reflection of God's glory; He is the radiance of God's glory. "He (Jesus) is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature . . ." Hebrews 1:3   "He is the Creator of all things and the Heir of all things. He is...

Loving people is the overflow of understanding God's grace, and the essence of the gospel. 

The Wonder of God's Greatest Gift . . . Isaiah 9:1-7   God Knows Best . . . God knows best what we need most. Christ has entered into the darkness of our world, as the light of salvation, to bring us hope and cause our hearts to celebrate with joy.   The Best Gift Ever . . . He is the Wonderful Counselor We need wisdom and direction so God has given us His Son who is our wonderful counselor. "I wi...

"Psalms" Psalm 96   A Song Worth Singing . . . God is worth celebrating and making much of because of His marvelous works. (v.1-3) The most marvelous work God has done for us is His work on the cross. Sing a new song Tell of His salvation Declare His glory among all the nations   God is unrivaled and unmatched in who He is and what He has done. (v.4-6) Every world religion, with the exception of C...