CrossPoint Fellowship Messages

We are called to be a living sacrifice in our service to God, and to use our God-provided gifts in service of others. In doing so, we find unity as we all become one. The giving of our bodies is an act of worship in which we give back to God what he has paid for with the blood of Christ. The general measuring stick for life success is others. But as renewed beings, our success is measured against...

We have a responsibility to others. We must leave judgment to God and ensure that we are not the cause of someone being susceptible to his judgment. We will never change lives if our focus is on how we differ from others rather than how we all differ from Scripture. If you are making a choice in an earnest attempt to honor the Lord, and the choice you are making isn’t prohibited by Scripture, what...

God has fulfilled his promises to the Gentiles and he will for the Jew, too. God calls us into salvation with His mercy. Gentiles, who were not God’s chosen people and did not seek right standing with God, now enjoy that right standing by faith. What does it take to be saved? We must be anguished at the rejection of the Gospel in order to be bold enough to share it with the world.  The reason we o...

We have been reconciled with God through the death of Christ. We are dead to sin and alive to Christ. What does it look like to be alive in Christ using principles in this section of Scripture? We have justification through faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection. Baptism is a naming ceremony. A life empowered by the reality of the new covenant with Christ and a life that reflects the values of Chr...

Since no one can be righteous before God (see last week’s message), we see that right standing with God comes through faith in the atoning work of Jesus on the cross. But He didn’t stay dead. He rose again, defeating it all! Faith and righteousness are synonymous in that one cannot be obtained without the other.  Regardless of how hard we try, we continuously fall short of the mark set for us by G...

God is righteous in his wrath against sinners. To understand the depth of his salvation, we have to understand the depth of our depravity. People usually do not sin in naivety but actually try to push approval of their sin. God's condemnation is the natural consequence of ignoring his existence and righteousness.  The lie we believe is that humans can be self-fulfilled, self-reliant and have n...

Are we the same as this world? What sets us apart? We should strive for a renewed mind. We use the gifts God has blessed us with to benefit the Church and God’s kingdom. We submit to earthly authority. We don't judge each other. We don't cause each other to stumble. We are model citizens. Genuine love reflects the Father's love and it is the fruit that Christians must bear. We have to...

This is the greatest commandment given to us - to love God with literally all of who we are. What does that look like and how do we accomplish that? The entirety of Christian living can be summed up in two things - loving God and loving others. We can’t love God wholly and completely if we have placed something before him.  Obedience is the only thing we have to offer in return for all he has done...

The way we love our family shows how God loves His Church. There are various passages throughout both the Old and New Testaments teaching us how to love our spouse, children, and parents. These are important relationships both selfishly for our own wellbeing, but also to show the world the type of life God desires for us all to have and what God’s relationship with His Church looks like, one abund...

This is how people will know we are of God. Jesus calls His followers to love each other at a higher standard, the way He loves us. This encompasses everything that Jesus did and does for us, even going to the cross on our behalf. Christ's love begins at the cross. Our ability to love one another is a sign of our salvation. Christ lived in a way that refused exaltation. This allowed him to lov...

This is the first way people will know God’s love. This is also considered the second greatest commandment by Christ Himself, so it should be important to us. This is the foundation, the baseline for how we love everyone, and everything else is built upon it. A single question has the power to change the world. Our neighbor is the one who loves us when others would leave us.  Too many of us are co...

A humble believer sees God’s provision in all things and can find contentment regardless. Humility allows us to show appreciation for the love of others.  Paul had needs. What he had lost was his anxieties.  Anxiety says "What am I going to do about this situation"? Faith says "I know God is working in this situation." It’s one thing to say that God is in control. To live that way...

A humble Christian never sees him or herself as a completed work. They continue to push forward towards the Lord. The pinnacle of spiritual maturity can only be obtained when humility is perfected. Humility allows us to find joy in the pursuit of Christ while refusing to rest on past accomplishments or be discouraged by past failures. To rest on what we have done well is to rely on our own merit....

A humble believer's affection for Christ doesn’t waiver due to their circumstances. Circumstances should never influence our influence on others. An attitude of humility allows a believer to experience a faith of longevity. In our humility, we know that no human accomplishment is worthy of boasting. All of us can find something to boast about. But humility will not allow us to misjudge our own...

Lights shine, and our job as Christians is to shine light on what is right and good. We live in a world shrouded with darkness. We are to be lights in this world of darkness. What is light for the believer? Jesus. We follow and obey Jesus because that’s the only way to reflect the light of Christ. We are to stand strong and unyielding in our faith and devotion to Christ so that the world might not...

Humble Christians seek to imitate Christ in the way they live their life. Christ himself was the perfect example of humility, even denying his own Godliness. Humble Christians seek unity with the body of Christ. By definition, a Bible believing, God-fearing, Christ-loving Christian is humble.  A spirit of pride in human relationships indicates a lack of humility before God. Christ wasn’t held to t...

A humble believer seeks to exalt Christ rather than themselves regardless of their own circumstances. Humble Christians are more concerned with spiritual deliverance than physical deliverance.  It seems that humility exists in us because we are faithful. And that because we are faithful, we are able to approach life with humility. A humble Christian’s purpose for living isn’t to glorify themselves...

A humble believer's only concern is the advancement of the Gospel. There is no room for self-adoration. Humility allows us to see life's tragedies as learning opportunities.  Humble Christians will share those stories in an attempt to help others.  Humiliated Christians will hide their hurts in hopes that the shame will remain hidden.  Humble Christians put the advancement of the Gospel be...

Humility begins with seeing ourselves as a servant. And as servants we should seek the betterment of others even at our own expense. Humility begins with seeing ourselves as servants of Jesus Christ. Humility continues with an earnest desire to see others flourish. A humble Christian also gives thanks and shows appreciation for others.  A humble Christian is made better and not bitter by their cir...

What good is keeping the gospel to ourselves? How can we share good news if we are at war with the world around us? We should seek peace with the world. If we are not people of peace, Christ will not be seen in us. Our goal should be to live in such a way that the only way we offend others is by sharing the good news and great joy that Christ has come.

Grace is the free, God-determined gift born out of Christmas and God alone. It’s a gift to the response of faith. A Reward, for work we didn’t do. Light may cast a shadow, but its purpose is to illuminate. Faith is a prerequisite for the gift of grace. We rest spiritually with Christ where he rests physically, in Heaven. We can have confidence that our salvation is finalized at the point of faith,...

The response to God’s love is faith. Faith and love are intertwined. Those who have placed their faith in Jesus will love others and they will recognize Jesus as their king. Faith is the proper response to experiencing the love which justifies our hope.  In Bethlehem, there is a place referred to as Migdal Eder, which literally means “Tower of the Flock”. Nothing says "I believe" more than...

Love is the Fruit of Hope. God loved us enough to provide justification for our hope. He gave us his son, and his son loved us so much that he gave us his life. Everything that we place our hope in fails to love us, but the Lord in whom we place our hope loves us perfectly. Christ came so that you might realize hope and experience love.

We all hope for better, we hope for rescue. God provided a reason and sincerity for our hope - Jesus. Jesus was the hope of the world and the light in the darkness. Jesus is our reason to hope. The Gospel thrives because hope was born in a manger. My hope cannot be extinguished. My hope is not reliant on circumstance. My hope is in the Lord.

How can you be a member of a church? By serving the body and its community. Church members take ownership of its ministry. Our best ability is our availability. Church members love one another as family. Church members put each other first even if it comes at their own expense. Church members serve the Lord above all else and do so diligently and enthusiastically. Church members push through times...