CrossWinds Church Sermons

We Have to Make Some Choices! Matthew 12:22-37 Pastor Willie Behrends Today, Jesus performs a miracle that forces the people in His World to make some choices. We are also challenged as we make choices in our relationships with Jesus and Our Worlds! We see three important choices in today’s passage… I – To _____________________ Who Jesus really is! (22-24) II – To choose which ______________ you’r...

We Have to Make Some Choices! Matthew 12:22-37 Pastor Willie Behrends Today, Jesus performs a miracle that forces the people in His World to make some choices. We are also challenged as we make choices in our relationships with Jesus and Our Worlds! We see three important choices in today’s passage… I – To _____________________ Who Jesus really is! (22-24) II – To choose which ______________ you’r...

John 17 Charlie Painter, Executive Director As Jesus prays to the Father, He is also praying in the presence of His disciples which they recorded for us. He is praying for our unity but also instructs us with His prayer. Jesus is praying for our call to…   I – Unity in _____________________ . (6-13)   II – Unity in _____________________ . (14-19)   III – Unity in _____________________ . (2-3)   To...

John 17 : 1 - 26 Charlie Painter, Executive Director This year as we focus on Unity at CrossWinds Church we go to Jesus’ prayer the night before His death. We see Jesus praying for our unity as He has Unity with the Father.   I – Unity in _____________________. (1,9)   II – Unity in _____________________. (5,8,11,21)   III – Unity in _____________________. (23-24,26)   Today’s ‘Take-Aways.’ Ask Yo...

Matthew 12:9-21 Pastor Willie Behrends   Hypocrisy is dangerous because it can hide corruption behind a mask of righteousness. Today we’ll witness an encounter between Jesus and the Pharisees that exposes their hypocrisy.   Here’s how hypocrisy plays out, and Jesus’ response…   I – A __________________ on the Sabbath! (9-10)   II – Their __________________________ is exposed!” (11-13)   III – The...

Matthew 11 : 20 - 30 Pastor Willie Behrends  Today Jesus speaks of those who have rejected Him as Messiah, in spite of the miracles. He also comforts those who have given up everything to follow Him. Which one are you? In today’s passage, Jesus gives us the bad news first… I – The Bad News: “____________ to you!” (20-25) II – The Good News: “_____________ things are revealed!” (25-27) III – OUR Go...

Matthew 11 : 1-19 Pastor Willie Behrends   What happens when your faith gets challenged and you begin to doubt? Today we’ll see how Jesus responds to John’s doubts, which gives us insight on how He’ll respond to OUR doubts!   In today’s passage, Jesus makes three statements… I – “I ______________________ John’s doubt!” (1-6)   II – “Let me ________ ________ about John!” (7-11)   III – “John’s ____...

Truth in Advertising!  Matthew 10:34-42 Pastor Willie Behrends     Jesus hasn’t been ‘sugarcoating’ what it means to be His disciple. There is a cost to following Him. It’s not for the faint of heart, but it’s also a call that comes with eternal benefits!   Sermon Notes Jesus gives us three ‘shocking’ truths of following Him…            I - “I haven’t come to bring [text]!” (34-36)               I...

John 6:46-49 Pastor Willie Behrends

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Are You A TRUE Worshiper?  John 4:5-26 Pastor Willie Behrends  Today, as we continue our series on Worship, Jesus is interacting with an outcast woman at a well in Samaria. As the topic of ‘true worship’ comes up, His words to her are equally true for us!    Sermon Notes   Here’s how Jesus defines ‘true worship’…            I - True Worship is not about ________! (19-22)                        Or...

MISSIONS SUNDAY-II Willie Behrends Acts 1:4-8 Today we’ll be hearing from a number of our supported Missionaries, both full-time and short-term. Nearly all of them have one thing in common: they’ve been sent FROM CrossWinds! This time, it’s PERSONAL! Sermon Notes Today we see Psalmists' call to worship… How MUST We Worship? John 4:5-26 Pastor Willie preaches from the English Standard Version B...

Missions Sunday - Paul Alvarado (Spectrum Ministries)   John 13 Paul Alvarado - Director Spectrum Ministries | Tijuana, Mexico     Sermon Notes   Paul Alvarado preaches from the English Standard Version Bible (ESV) ©2001

Just What IS Worship? Psalm 95:1-7a Pastor Willie Behrends   Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Psalm 95:6-7a  Sermon Notes Today we see Psalmists' call to worship...            I - Worship is __________ not __________! (1-2)              II - Worship is a response to...

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Responding To God Jonah 1:1-17 Trenton Benishek God calls Jonah to share the Gospel with the Ninevites, but Jonah decides to run from God. We can often see ourselves reflected in Jonah. I – Jonah Runs from God’s __________________! (1-3) II – Consequences of our ____________________! (4-12) III –God Shows His ________________________! (13-17) Today’s ‘Take-Aways.’ Ask Yourself… 1. Am I ___________...

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Mark 4 : 1 - 20 Trenton Benishek Everyone who hears the Gospel has a different reaction. In today's text, Jesus uses a story to teach this to His disciples. Today this passage challenges us to reflect on how we handle the truths presented in the Gospel; will we hear and do nothing, or hear the Word and receive its truth? Jesus is __________ to you! (3-9) We received the _______________ of the...

1 Thessalonians 5 : 12 - 28 Charlie Painter, Executive Director As we come to a close in 1 Thessalonians, Paul is giving the Church his final instructions… I – Regarding _____________________. ( 12 - 13 ) II – Regarding ________________. ( 14 - 15 ) III – Regarding ____________________. ( 16 - 18 ) IV – Regarding ____________________. ( 19 - 22 ) V – Final ____________________. ( 23 - 28 ) Today’s...

1 Thessalonians 4 : 13 - 18 Charlie Painter, Executive Director As an encouragement to the Thessalonians, and all believers, Paul is informing them of what believers have to look forward to. I –  Believers have _____________________. (13) II –  Believers will ______________________. (14 - 15) III –  Believers will be ____________________. (16 - 18) Today’s ‘Take-Aways.’ Ask Yourself… “Who in my wo...

“Dear Thessalonica, … stay out of trouble… ”1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Charlie Painter, Executive Director Sermon Notes In order to live a life pleasing to God, Paul encourages the Thessalonians to… I - Keep up the __________. (1-2) II - Keep themselves __________. (3-8) III - Keep it __________. (9-12) Today's 'Take-Aways.' Ask yourself... 1. “What am I already doing __________?” 2. “Does...

“Dear Thessalonica, … we hope to see you soon…” 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Charlie Painter, Executive Director Sermon Notes Paul and his team had a genuine desire to visit the Thessalonians so… I - They made real __________. (2:17-20) II - They didn't __________. (3:1-5) III - They found __________. (3:6-13) Today's 'Take-Aways.' Ask yourself... 1. “Who has God put on my __________?...