Crossgate Church Podcasts

Amplify: “Take Heart” Mark 6:45-52 We can take heart because He is praying fervently on our behalf. – Mark 6:46 “Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him (Christ), since He (Jesus) always lives to make intercession for them.” – Hebrews 7:25 We can take heart because Jesus is with us.  – Mark 6: 48, 51   We can take heart because He is I AM. – Mark 6:...

Pastor Shawn teaches on the feeding of the five thousand in Mark 6:30 – 44. Jesus is our provision and as Fathers we must recognize and depend upon this crucial truth. Jesus was moved with compassion at the sight of thousands of people who had made a great effort to hear His message of hope. And although Jesus is tired, and emotionally tired as well (remember He and his disciples had just learned...

  "13  Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed   about those who sleep in death,   so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope . . .   18  Therefore encourage one another with these words." - 1 Thess 4: 13, 18 1)    Be Honest With God About How You Feel 2)    Let Other People Help You (Get Involved in Lifegroups to Do Life Together) 3)    Rest In The Hope...

“Amplify:  Desperation” Mark 5:21-43   Desperation . . . Jairus and the woman were desperately trying to get to Jesus because they were clearly aware of their need . (v. 23, 25-26) ·          Jesus is quick to respond to those who act in humble faith . (v.22, 27) “And He went with Him . . . And He said to her . . .”   Two Different People . . . One Common Story ·          To the man who seemed to...

Amplify:  What Is My Story? Mark 5:1-20   A Wrecked Life . . . Satan wants to destroy your life.  (John 10:10; 1 Peter 5:8) ·          You were not created to live among the tombs , but to live ! ·          You are not meant to be bound , but to be free .   A Rescued Life . . . Jesus wants to save your life . ·          Jesus has come to rescue what sin has wrecked .  o    Those whom Satan seeks t...

“ The Perfect Storm”    Mark 4:35-41   Jesus is in charge of this  production , it’s all about His  Plan   Jesus sets the  stage   He is fully aware of the people, places, etc. involved   Jesus is the  Main Act  (Colossians 1:16-17) ·           Jesus is the  God Man , fully human and fully God ·           Jesus identifies with our   humanity   (Hebrews 4:15) ·           Jesus takes a   Sabbath  (v...

Amplify: Lamps and Seeds Mark 4:21-34   The Lamp . . .   We shine the light of Christ. ·          As a follower of Christ you have been strategically placed for the purpose of brightly shining the light of Christ.  (Matthew 5:14-16) o    God abundantly blesses those who shine the light of Christ. o    God takes from those who are merely religious but not in relationship with Him.  (Luke 8:18; Matt...

Amplify:  The Sower, The Seeds and The Soil Mark 4:1-20   A Story Worth Listening To . . . Jesus strongly encourages those who hear to listen . (Mark 4:3, 9)   ·          The sower speaks to the one who scatters the seed. o    Jesus o    The Spirit of God o    Every believer (Matthew 28:20) §   We aren’t called to test the soil, but rather we are called to spread the gospel of Christ. ·          A...

Amplify:  The Eternal Sin Mark 3:22-30   A Blatantly False Accusation . . . Although the scribes knew Jesus was doing good , in order to discredit Him, they continually claimed He was evil .  (v. 22) ·          Jesus had healed a many who was demonically possessed. ·          Jesus had healed many who were physically ill and diseased. o    Simon Peter’s mother-in-law o    The leprous man o    The...

Mark 3:13-21 (ESV)   1. Jesus uses  insignificant  people to do  significant  things.   -Text on screen for 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 (ESV)   2. Jesus doesn’t  call  the  qualified ; he  qualifies  the  called .   -“God only loves bad and broken people who blow it because bad and broken people who blow it are all that there are.” - Tullian Tchividjian   3. Jesus  unites   people  who would otherwise ...

“Amplify:  Doing Good” Mark 3:1-12   Withered Hands . . . Jesus showed compassion to the man with the withered hand. “And Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, ‘Come here.’” (v. 3)   The essence and reality of Sabbath is God extending grace that we might find rest and restoration in Him.    ·          We are all in need of mercy and grace . “Come here.”  ·          We are all in need of re...

“No Idle Tale” Luke 24:1-12   This is No Idle Tale  . . .   ·          The empty tomb. “But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.  And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus . . . But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen...

“Amplify:  A King’s Entrance” Mark 11:1-11   Questions for Discussion . . .   ·          What are the similarities and differences between the first coming of Jesus and His entrance into Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives and His future second coming and entrance into Jerusalem?   ·          Look at the other parallel gospel accounts of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and discuss the perspec...

Mark 2:18-28     Two pressing questions that are asked of Jesus:   1.       “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” (v. 18)    o    The only yearly fast mentioned in the New Testament was on the Day of Atonement , and in the Old Testament it was the only required fast. o    There are four fasts mentioned and observed following the Babyloni...

Mark 2:13-17     Observations of Jesus’ Invitation . . .   ·          Reaching those far from Jesus involves drawing near to them and sharing the gospel. (v. 13) o    The best way to reach people for Christ is up close.  The testimony of a gospel-centered life amplifies gospel-centered conversations .   ·          Calling sinners to the hope of the gospel is not the exception in Scripture, but rat...

“Extreme Measures” Mark 2:1-12   The Four Who Extended Mercy . . .   ·          They noticed the need of the man who was paralyzed.  (v. 3) o    Implication:  I need to notice the need of those around me.    ·          They were moved with compassion and chose to care . (v. 3) o    Implication:  I have to be intentional about choosing to care.   ·          They were willing to get involved and tak...

Relational Gardening:  Weeding and Sowing Jeremiah 1:10   A Garden of Weeds . . .   A marriage unattended will become a marriage overcome by relational weeds . (Prov. 24:30-31)   Something Has to Change . . .   ·          Change will never happen in your marriage until you uproot or tear down some old things and plant or build some new things.    “For your marriage to be healthy you must have dest...

Pastor Shawn takes a two week break from his series, "Amplify" to teach on the biblical principles of marriage. He talks about the effects of modern culture on our marriages and how God's pre-ordained precepts on marriage are no longer taught or respected by the culture influences that surround us daily. Join us for a refreshing, postive and biblical renewal of what God commands for our marriages...

Mark 1:21-45   Remember . . . Mark is amplifying the gospel :  King Jesus has come and He is Lord of all. (v.1)   Jesus Has Authority in His Teaching . . . ·          When Jesus taught, people were amazed . (v. 22) ·          When Jesus taught, He did so with authority .  (v.22) o    He did not teach as the scribes . (Matthew 7:28-29; Mark 7:5-13)   Jesus Has Authority Over Demons . . . o    Demon...

Mark 1:14-20 It’s About the Gospel . . .   Jesus came proclaiming the gospel of God. ·          The most significant time in all of history has arrived. “The time is fulfilled . . .” (v.15)   ·          The kingdom of God is near . “and the kingdom of God is at hand . . .” o    The Messiah has come establishing His rule and reign over sin and death and in the lives of all who turn to Him. §   The...

In this third session of his new series, "Amplify", Pastor Shawn covers Mark 1:12-13.  "12  The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.   13  And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him." - Mark 1: 12-13 (ESV)  

Mark 1:9-11   Jesus' Public Statement . . .   1.     Jesus publicly displayed His complete obedience to God the Father. "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness."  Matthew 3:15   2.     Jesus visibly demonstrated the gospel effect that His death and resurrection would bring. ·          New life through His death and resurrection. (2 Cor. 5:17-21) ·          New...

Mark 1:1-8   What About Mark?   ·          He was also known as John Mark . (Acts 12:12, 25) ·          He was Barnabas’ cousin . (Colossians 4:10) ·          He went with Barnabas and Saul/Paul on their first missionary journey for a short period of time and then left them. (Acts 13:4-5) ·          He was in prison with Paul. (Colossians 4:10-11; 2 Timothy 4:11) ·          He was mentored by Pete...