Crossgate Church Podcasts

Student Pastor Joel Owen talks to us about what the Bible teaches about controlling or rather the lack of control we have over our own lives. When we made the decision to obey and follow Jesus Christ, we gave up ownership of our own lives and gave Him the keys. As we all can attest, this is a daily (sometimes hourly) decision that we have to affirm because Jesus is too gracious to force His will u...

Psalm 55:1-22   David is under a full frontal attack in this passage and the weapons of war are words.  But we’re surprised to find that David’s attacker is his close friend! (vs 12-14; 20-21) Being wounded by a friend is a big problem.  But the bigger problem is some people never heal from the wounds.   And when we don’t heal from the wounds, they get deeper or we develop new wounds… or worse yet...

In todays teaching, Pastor Shawn's topic is "The Visual Gospel". In our services today we witnessed people getting baptized, we took the Lord's Supper together and Pastor Shawn then clearly taught us about what is means to be saved using God's Word to walk us through the steps and decisions required to make this eternal decision. So if you or someone you know is struggling to understnad what it me...

Pastor Shawn concludes his series on the Book Of Songs and what God says about love, marriage, relationships and commitment. This service talks about the picture of marriage as God intended it, forever in His eyes and the stamp of  forever love that He has imprinted on each of our hearts as one of His children. 

Song of Solomon 5:2-6:12   Truth Statements: ·          Conflict is inevitable in marriage.  o    I am a sinner .   ·          Conflict happens because we feel wronged , or our desires and needs have not been met.  o    We are hurt o    Lack of communication o    Unmet expectations   Navigating through conflict in a Christ-honoring way . . .   1.       Always pursue reconciliation , not retaliatio...

“Sacred Love” Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1   "Celebration"     The Wedding Day . . . ·          This is a sacred celebration. (3:6-7a) o    It is pleasing to God o    It is an expression of the gospel story o    It is a public declaration   ·          She feels a sense of security . (3:7-8) o    She feels safe with him o    He is her shade , and his fruit is sweet to her o    He provides for her (3:9-1...

Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5   From Desire to Adoration . . .   For Her There is a sense of excitement and anticipation in hearing his voice and being in his presence.  For Him 1.  There is a strong desire to be with and pursue her. ·          He takes the initiative ; He is the pursuer . ·          It is a desire , not an obligation .               In Dating or Courtship . . . ·          Is our dating...

Treasuring Christ (2013) Matthew 6:19-21 So, where’s your heart?  And what is your heart’s treasure?   Philippians 3:7-11   To Treasure Christ means . . .   ·          I trust Him completely .       “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.” Philippians 3:7   ·          I treasure Him above all things. “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of...

Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 What She Sees in Him . . .  His love is intoxicating. (v.2)  His character is appealing and compelling. (v.3) o Renown o Adored by others (v.3b) o Irresistible (v.4) What She Sees in Herself . . .  She is not impressed with her looks, but she is secure. (vv.5-6)  She is a woman with unwavering convictions. (v.7) What He Sees in Her . . .  He sees a beauty that is more...

Pastor Shawn introduces his new teaching series, "Sacred Love - A Study Of The Book The Song Of Solomon. 

Pastor Shawn brings us a special Mother's Day teaching about the sometimes unhearalded, behind the scenes, difficult but ultimate reward of being a mom. Mother's Day can be a difficult day for many and Pastor Shawn reminds us of the need to be senstive to those around us who are hurting during not only this holiday but everyday. Pastor Shawn also talks about the special calling of a parent and ref...

Pastor Shawn brings us this last message in the Experiencing God Together series that has ran parallel with our Experiencing God Together small group studies. He reminds us that the world is watching our lives for a glimpse of the God that we serve. Are we being obedient to Jesus Christ and His commandments for our lives? For only by placing Jesus first in our lives will we then display the fruit...

Pastor Shawn completes his mini-series on the Holy Spirit and His role in our lives. Learn the importance of obeying Christ and thus allow the work of God to be fulfilled in each of our lives versus disobeying Christ and grieving the Holy Spirit which results in the loss of God's power in our lives and relationships. It is His desire that we consistently serve Him on a daily basis and advance His...

Worship Pastor Rob Young talks to us about the importance of putting Jesus Christ first in all things in our life. If Jesus Christ is our Lord than we will obey His commandments and one of those commandments is to "Go". Go and take the good news to all of the world. We invite you to listen to this podcast and discover where God is directing you to go and share His gospel of good news! 

Back to the Beginning . . . “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.  The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep.  And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.”  (Genesis 1:1-2)   Who the Spirit is NOT . . . ·          The Holy Spirit is not an “ it .” ·          The Holy Spirit is not impersonal .   Who the Spirit IS . . . ·...

Romans 6:1-14   If Jesus overcame that I might overcome, then why do I still feel as though I can’t overcome sin in my life?   One of two answers . . .   ·          I do not know Christ; therefore, I am still in my sins . o    I am spiritually dead . (Ephesians 2:1-3; Colossians 2:13-14) o    His Spirit does not dwell in me. o    I am helplessly and hopelessly in bondage to sin.   ·          I am...

"overcome" past  participle of o·ver·come (Verb)   To Succeed   in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).   To Defeat   (an opponent); prevail: "they overcame the guards"; "we shall overcome". Synonyms   overpower  - vanquish - conquer - defeat  . . .  Over 2,000 years ago a man named Jesus Christ accomplished the greatest act of unselfishness that history has ever recorded. He didn't just give u...

Experiencing God Together - LOVE Matthew 22:34-40; John 13:33-35; Revelation 2:1-7   The Greatest Commandment . . . (Matthew 22:34-40)   1.  Love God — “and you shall love the Lord your God . . .” o    Heart—my emotions o    Soul—my life o    Mind—intellect; understanding ; insight   It Looks like . . . o    Obeying His commandments (John 14:15, 21) o    Keeping His Word (John 14:23-24) o    Denyi...

Pastor Shawn continues the series "What's Next?" that is explaining the importance of listening to God and His commandments, not only in our individual lives but in the life of our church as well. God has brought each one of us to this church body to accomplish His will and since Jesus Christ is the head of our church we take our orders and direction from Him. So it is vital that we all are listen...

Pastor Shawn continues the series that Joel Owen started last week by asking the question, "What's Next?" After a mountaintop experience like the Experiencing God Weekend where do we go from here? We invite you to listen to this audio podcast as Pastor Shawn explains how to listen and follow God's directions for not only our individual lives but our church body as well. 

Student Pastor Joel Owen talks to us about what are the next steps following our Experiencing God Together weekend on February 15th - 17th. God moved in a powerful way within our church body and we want to be obedient to His next steps in regard to leading His Church. We invite you to listen to this insightful message on listening and obeying God's commands for His Church and our lives. 

This service on February 17th, 2013 was the culmination of our Experiencing God Together weekend. Guest speaker, Mel Blackaby and a team of over 70 people from around the nation helped lead and guide our church body through the Experiencing God Together course. 

Exodus 19:1-20 The Simple Truth:             God’s desire is to meet with you .   If God desires for me to encounter Him, then what am I supposed to do?   I must prepare myself for an encounter with God.  You may desire an encounter with God, but are you prepared for such a moment? Confession and Repentance “consecrate them . . . let them wash their garments and be ready for the third day.”  (Exod...

James 5:13-20     Real Praying, Real Practical . . .   ·          When I am suffering because of the trials of this life, my first response should be to pray . (v. 13)   The truth is that many times we pray after we’ve gone through the checklist of options that don’t work .    Truth Statement :  Prayer is undervalued and underestimated as a true and viable solution to everyday problems.   ·       ...

Pastor Shawn brings us a message reminding us that all that all good things are a gift from God. He blesses us with these gifts so that in turn we will use those same gifts to help others, revealing the mark of being a Christ follower. And in this truth resides a great freedom . . . freedom from worry, freedom from stress, freedom from debt and much more. One liberating freedom is that God himself...