Crossgate Church Podcasts

Psalms" Psalm 130   What I See Through the Eyes of the Psalmist . . .   Great Guilt . . . I stand guilty before a holy God and in need of His great mercy. The depravity of my sinfulness is exposed by his righteousness. (Isaiah 6:1-7) "Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!" (v.1)   I desperately cry for mercy because I realize that my offense is worthy of God's wrath. "I cry to you . . . hear my...

State of the Church 2016 Acts 1:6-8   Our God-given Vision . . . That Crossgate will become an epicenter of God's activity from which He will shake the nations for His glory.   Our God-given Mission . . . To Lead people to Christ. To Equip people to grow in Christ. To Send people out in the name of Christ.   Reason to Celebrate . . . We are leading people to Christ This past year we have seen 51 p...

20 "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;      wisdom and power are his. 21  He changes times and seasons;      he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise      and knowledge to the discerning. 22  He reveals deep and hidden things;      he knows what lies in darkness,      and light dwells with him. 23  I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:      You have gi...

Psalm 77   How Should I Respond in Times of Distress?   In your time of distress, cry out to God. (v. 1) God always hears and responds to those who cry out to Him. (Psalm 107:6, 13, 28; Psalm 18:6)   In your time of distress seek "In the day of trouble I seek the Lord." (v.2, 6, 10) "But as for me, I would seek God . . ." Job 5:8   In your time of distress, know that God is big enough to handle yo...

"Psalms" Psalm 46   Because God Is My Refuge . . .   I can have confident trust in knowing I have nothing to fear. The things I often place my trust and find refuge in, do not hold up when my world is shaken.   I do not need to fear because He is ever present. He is in our midst (v.5) He is our joy (v.4) He is our help (v.5) He is our security (v.5) He is sovereign over all (v.6-9)   When the "eve...

"Psalms" Psalm 40   From the Pit to Praise . . .   There will be times in life where I find myself in the pit of despair.    Heart issues—sometimes the pit we find ourselves in is result of our own digging. (Our sinful choices) " . . . my iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head; my heart fails me."  Psalm 40:12b Life issues—sometimes the pit we find...

Psalms" Psalm 23   Because God is the Good Shepherd, I Can Trust That . . . He provides every good thing I need. (vv.1-3) "For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor.  No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly."  Psalm 84:11 All I need is found in all Christ   He never leads me where His presence doesn't go before me and remain. (v.4) Wherever He lead...

"Psalm 8" Psalm 8:1-9   Majestic . . .   There is no other as majestic as God. "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!" (v.1)   Yet Mindful of Us . . .   We are the recipients of God's undivided attention and gracious affections.   Why? . . .   So that we might delight in, and display, the glory of Christ and the gospel of His grace. Because we are created in God's image, He...

Psalms" Psalm 1:1-6   An Appeal to Our Mind & Heart . . . The Psalms are instructive regarding how we think, specifically in . . . (Illus.:  making a mess by not following the instructions) How we relate to God. How we relate to others. How to live life.   The Psalms are meant to stir the affections and feelings of our heart and align them with the truth of God's instruction.   Delighting in the W...

"Superglue and Jesus" Colossians 1:15-20     The Simple Truth . . . If you feel as though your life is falling apart, there is hope in Christ. Even that which is broken can be reconciled by Christ. Reconciled: brought back to God's original design   The Reason You Can Have Hope . . . Because in Christ, all things hold together. (v. 17) "And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold toget...

Title: Who is this King of Glory? Passage: Psalm 24 Knowing who the King of Glory is reminds me of His position and power.             2. Knowing who the King of Glory is reminds me of my desire for Him.         3. Knowing who the King of Glory is humbles me and gives me hope

Title: What's the Next Step? Text: Matthew 28:18-20 How did Jesus call people to follow? Come and See - John 1:39 Follow Me – Matthew 4:19 Learn from me – Matthew 11:29 Remain in Me – John 15:4 Obey Me -John 14:15 & John 15:14   What does God say about you? You are valuable in God's eyes   Who does God Invest in?   Why are we failing at Discipleship? What it is not: A Class A Program A Spiritual g...

re|engage July 31, 2016 Investment: Take It To The Bank (Galatians 6:7-9) The _____________Law of God in ______________investment is that you _______what you ______________. (Galatians 6:7)   Once you sow you must ___________, ____________, and _______________it to insure an _________________harvest. (Galatians 6:8)   Occasionally you will reap ________________, but most often it will take much __...

F.A.Q.: "What Happens to Those Who Never Hear the Gospel of Christ?" Romans 1:18-25; 3:9-31; 10:13-15; 15:19-29   A World In Need . . . There are 38 billion people in the world. 2 billion are unreached (42.3%) 02 billion unreached are in the 10/40 window.   The Unavoidable Truth . . . God has made Himself known to all people. (Romans 1:18-25) Through the general revelation of His creation. (Psalm...

FAQ:  Can I Lose My Salvation? Ephesians 2:8-9; John 10:22-30   What Salvation is NOT . . . Salvation is not determined by my heritage. Salvation is not earned by works or keeping rules. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-5) Salvation is not received because of my knowledge about God. Salvation is not dependent upon me.   What Salvation IS . . . It is the gracious act of God that has rescued us from sin...

 "F.A.Q.:  What Do I Do When God Seems Silent?" Hebrews 1:1-4   What Is Most Important . . . We have to be careful that we don't become enamored with the means by which God spoke and miss the God who has spoken.   " How God spoke in the Old Testament is not the most important factor.  That He spoke is the crucial point."  Henry Blackaby   God has chosen to speak to us in a more direct and personal...

"F.A.Q.—Are The Old Testament Laws Still to Be Followed?" Galatians 3-4:7; 5:1-6:2   What Law? The New Testament uses the word "law" in a couple of ways: The Old Testament (Romans 3:19) The Law of Moses (Matthew 5:17; Luke 24:44) Mosaic Law (Law of Moses) First five books of the Bible Pentateuch Torah Why the Law? To set apart the people of Israel from the world and to God. "You shall be holy to M...