Crossway Weekly Sermons

We each have a choice. We can keep our discussions general, or we can fearlessly resolve to set ourselves apart, committing to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, loving others as we love ourselves.  On Vision Sunday, Pastor Dale explained that although the church in Australia has been in decline for seven decades, it is our vision to turn that trend around and see Australians pu...

Our theme at Crossway for 2023 has been prayerfully discerned as being “You Promised.”         This is a theme that we will be pressing into over this year, as we seek out God’s word and share together all the many different ways that God has made and kept his promises to us.              These promises are both to his church, and to each individual disciple. We will also look at the promises that...

Throughout the New Testament Scriptures, we see accounts of Jesus healing all types of diseases; severe pain; demon possessed; seizures; the paralysed; and he healed them all (Mt 4:24). Jesus later sends out 72 disciples telling them to do what they have seen him do. When they returned, they had stories of the miraculous being done through them, in Jesus’ name (Lk10:17). For many people who call t...

Levi’s close encounter with Jesus was a spontaneous interaction of grace and redemption. Levi (who later became known as the disciple Matthew) was a despised tax collector, hated by his own Jewish community. Yet Jesus saw through his pain and rejection to bring him into a place of forgiveness, restoration and purpose. Our past mistakes do not stop us from knowing Jesus, nor do they define us. How...

At times it may feel like we are living on cruise-control and just going through the motions. Finish school? Check. Find a job? Check. Earn money? Check. Start a family? Check. Drive within the speed limit? Check? But the life that God has for us is far more than that. Jesus came so that we may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10b). Life is better with Jesus, and it begins when we first...

At times it may feel like we are living on cruise-control and just going through the motions. Finish school? Check. Find a job? Check. Earn money? Check. Start a family? Check. Drive within the speed limit? Check? But the life that God has for us is far more than that. Jesus came so that we may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10b). Life is better with Jesus, and it begins when we first...

Suffering is one of the most perplexing issues a human can grapple with. For those who put their faith in Jesus, how can we reconcile the experience of suffering with our loving God, and how does knowing Him help us endure difficult and painful times?

In Australia we have been accustomed to a level of freedom that has attracted many to our shores. In 2017, Melbourne was voted the most liveable city in the world for the seventh consecutive year – a status that has slipped in recent years. Attitudes to Christian values have shifted; new legislation has been introduced and the freedom to express and share our faith has changed. How then should we...

We all know that choosing joy is not always as simple as it may sound. If you look at your life circumstances right now, it might be easier to spot where trials and tribulations are than it is to find joy. But we need to remember that joy does not happen in an instance, nor does it exist in the absence of trials. In his letter to the early church, James teaches the believers - then and now, to con...

There may be times in life when we feel distant or disconnected from God. The challenge in these moments is to seek out ways to reconnect with Him. This may involve coming in repentance to God for things that are not in accordance with His ways (1 John 1:9). Other times we simply need to press in closer and spend more time in God’s word and in prayer, seeking out God and His will (Romans 12:1-3)....

Weariness, burnouts and powerlessness can be a part of our up-and-down journey as believers. The world and society offer a plethora of self-help solutions, but our Creator is the only one who knows how best to refresh us. He refreshes us not just for ourselves, but so we can minister more effectively to others. Refreshment from Him does not mean we will simply go back to the way we used to live, b...

The heart of God is to engage with the lost to offer forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with Him. The book of Revelation states that in heaven “every tribe and tongue and people and nation” will be worshiping God. This means that the gospel needs to go out to every people group and culture. Even in the darkest circumstances the gospel has brought about salvation, hope, social change and transf...

Jesus’ final words to His disciples were, “Go into all the world and make disciples...” More than just a statement to those present at the time, His words commission every believer throughout the ages. At Crossway we take this commissioning very seriously. Jesus left His mission in the hands of ordinary people so that every one of us gets to play a part. This is something we are each called to do,...

Time and time again we see biblical figures showing their imperfection. For example, in the story of David, although there is conquest and success (David and Goliath), there is also failure, self-sabotage and regret (David and Bathsheba; Amnon, Tamar and Absalom). However, no one is called by God because they are perfect. We all face the challenge of how to love well the people we love most, in sp...

Despite David’s personal failures, he left an incredible legacy that matched the calling of God upon his life. David rose to become an accomplished poet, musician, warrior, military leader and ultimately king. But it wasn’t just about what he accomplished, God referred to David as a “man after God’s own heart” – i.e. he was remembered for his integrity, godliness and faithfulness towards God. The...

On any given day, we all spend time in two or more of the following: listening to news, hearing an idea conveyed through music, reacting to social media, receive and send emails or texts, and conversation with colleagues, friends and family. Life is full of these types of voices, and it is not limited to verbal communications. It could be a message conveyed through an action, or our own interpreta...

Throughout the Old Testament David was known as a man after God’s own heart. From humble shepherd to noble king, he was a man of God’s own choosing, and yet, he was mortal and prone to temptation. As king, David made some ungodly decisions, starting with remaining in Jerusalem when kings would go off to war. Layer upon layer of temptations and poor choices lead David deeper and deeper into sin, un...