Crossgate Church Podcasts

“Shift:  Grinding the Gears” Genesis 22:1-19     Tension . . .   In life God will lead us to a point of tension that requires us to make a shift. ·          Abraham experienced a crisis of belief . o    Move beyond fear or become paralyzed by it. §   Fear of losing a dream §   Fear of a letting go of what’s familiar §   Fear of the unknown §   Fear of failure §   Fear of _____________ o    Trust t...

Instead of adjusting our life to what is resonating in culture, our primary concern and desire should be to adjust our life to what is resonating in the heart of God.   Is your greatest desire and ambition to be culturally relevant rather than spiritually vibrant ?   ·          If we are culturally relevant without being spiritually vibrant, we have nothing to offer a world in need of what only Ch...

When Your Heart Is Lost In “Egypt” . . .   The direction in which I go reveals the condition of my heart and determines the destination of my life.   ·          A rebellious heart will always go in a direction opposite of God. (v.1, 2)   ·          An impatient heart devises a plan that is often convenient and impulsive . (v.1)  o    Quick to listen to my logic rather than wait to hear God’s voice...

Pastor Shawn talks about the importance of sharing the joy of Jesus Christ with those around us. We are commanded to tell the story of Christ and His redemption of our sins with a world that is lost and looking for answers. Jesus Christ was sent by His Father to fulfill the mission of redeeming mankind from our sins. After this was accomplished Jesus told His disciples that their job was to tell o...

Advent—The Great Joy of the Gospel Luke 1:39-45; 2:8-14 There is an undeniable connection between God’s presence and true joy. “You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest . . .” Isaiah 9:3 In Need of Joy . . .  Without Christ there is no hope, and without hope there is no joy.  The things of this world will never produce joy. Th...

As we live between the first Advent (Jesus Birth on earth) and the second Advent (His Return to earth to Rule) do we live with an expectation for His retun? Are we obeying Him as we await His Second Coming?  Pastor Shawn explores these questions and more in this teaching service, "Advent - Preparation and Expectation" Scripture references : 2nd Peter 3: 11 - 18 and Revelation 22: 6 - 21.

Advent Defined . . . ·          Advent means arrival ; appearance ; coming   In Israel’s darkest days, God offered hope through the promised coming of Messiah (the Christ). ·          Israel experienced destruction (Isaiah 6:9-13) ·          Israel was distressed, wandering in darkness and the gloom of anguish (Isaiah 8:20-22) ·          God promised the Messiah who would come. (Isaiah 6:9-13; 9:1...

Join with us as Pastor Shawn concludes his teaching series, "UNdeniable" with this service. 

"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God , for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come i n the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and no...

1 Thessalonians 5:17   What does it mean?             *Carry a spirit of complete dependence upon God.                                   *Engage in a continuous conversation with God.               * Never give up praying.                         Why is this hard?             *Because we are busy.                      *Because we can be lazy.             *Because it is a learned behavior.         ...

Student Pastor Joel Owen talks to us about the importance of weighing all of the costs before following Jesus Christ. In the Book of Luke, Chapter 14 verses 26 - 33, Jesus tells two parables that illustrate the things we need to consider when it comes to following Him. Through both of these illustrations He causes us to truly think if we are willing to be true disciples of His Kingdom. Being a dis...

Join us as Missionaries from around the world talk about their experiences and opportunities as they serve on the front lines of the battle for eternal souls. They talk about their needs and challenges and discuss how we as a church as well as individuals can help in their efforts. The harvest is ready and the workers are few . . .  If you ever wondered about what it would be like to go on a missi...

Join us as Crossgate members talk about their experiences going on mission projects last summer. We had two trips to Ecuador, as well as Boston and Thailand. If you ever wondered about what it would be like to go on a mission trip we invite you to listen to this audio podcast. Our prayer is that God would speak through these words and show you His desire for your life in regard to being on mission...

1 John 3:1-24     God’s Indescribable Love . . . ·          To reject Christ is to not know the indescribable love of God.   ·          To know Christ is to be loved by God with an inexplicable love. (v.1) “See what kind of love the Father has given to us . . .” (ESV) “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us . . .” (NIV)   ·          To be loved by God as His child gives us an unwaveri...

1 John 2:18-27     Truth Statement:  It is critical in these days to be able to discern between truth and deception .   The Great Deception . . .   ·          The Antichrist who will come:  he is called the Son of Destruction; man of lawlessness; defies God; controlled by Satan; the final antichrist; denies the Father and the Son. (1 John 2:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)   ·          The antichrists...

1 John 2:12-17   Truth Statement: God does not call us to walk in a way that He does not empower us, by His word and His Spirit , to walk.   Overcoming the Evil One . . .   Overcoming the evil one does not happen apart from being strong in Christ and abiding in the word of God. (v.14) ·          Satan will come at you with accusations , therefore be strong in Christ and know the Word. ·          S...

Pastor Shawn continues his series on 1st John by teaching us that the light within us is always greater than the darkness we face. If we are truly followers of Jesus Christ than the hope that He has given us will help not only sustain us but allow us to be victorious over our circumstances. Remember, our faith in Jesus Christ should be UNdeniable in its nature and a clear witness to His grace and...

Pastor Shawn starts his new series on 1st John by illustrating the importance of living bodly what we believe. We proudly proclaim our allegiance to our favorite sports team, movies, music, etc. but do we just as proudly declare our allegiance to God? Our faith in Jesus Christ should be UNdeniable in its nature and by that definition will also be a clear witness to His grace and the change that Hi...

Joshua 1:1-9; 4:1-24     Leaving a Legacy . . .     ·          We must move beyond the past . o    Remember the past, but don’t live in it.   ·          We must move forward in obedience . o    The greatest hindrance to obedience in the moment is a life stuck in the past.    ·          We must go with God and not with man . o    We can be confident in moving forward because we know, as we obedient...

Psalm 51 Truth Statement: God desires to redeem my brokenness by His immeasurable grace to display His matchless glory .    ·          Brokenness remains until I willingly acknowledge my sinfulness and my need to be saved . o    God delights in our authenticity .  (Psalm 51:6)   ·          Brokenness must be surrendered to the God who redeems and restores what has been shattered by sin. o    God d...

Pastor Shawn's topic for today is "Why Kids Matter." In today's culture the value and importance of children is declining. When a society determines that children are disposable before they are born, that same society also diminishes the value of children who are fortunate enough to be born. Kids are often left to fend for themselves even in such basic needs as safety, food and housing. Education...

Scripture References: Genesis 1; Genesis 2:18; John 17:20-26   Truth Statement: It is not good to be alone . (Genesis 2:18) ·          God values relationships .   In the Beginning . . . ·          Community (Relational oneness) ·          Trinity o    Father o    Son o    Holy Spirit ·          Humanity o    I have been created in the image of God to express the essence of His character .   Broke...

Scripture References: Genesis 1; Genesis 2:18; John 17:20-26   Truth Statement: It is not good to be alone . (Genesis 2:18) ·          God values relationships .   In the Beginning . . . ·          Community (Relational oneness) ·          Trinity o    Father o    Son o    Holy Spirit ·          Humanity o    I have been created in the image of God to express the essence of His character . Broken...

Pastor Shawn is bringing us a series designed to remind and refresh us of the vision and values that Crossgate Church embraces. Last week he covered the vision that God has given Crossgate Church and this week Pastor Shawn starts his series on our Core Values, who and what we are as members of Crossgate Church. The first core value is Life Change because without giving our lives over to our Creato...

Pastor Shawn talks about the importance of being an epicenter in whatever position or place that God has planted you. He has a strategic plan for advancing His Kingdom and you and I are the instruments that He uses to accomplish this mission. Just as God gives us as individuals a vision and a mission for our lives so He has given our Church. Pastor shares about the corporate vision that God has gi...