CrossWinds Church Sermons

Matthew 7 : 1 - 12 Pastor Willie Behrends   The common thread that connects our passage today is ‘Relationships.’ The ways in which we interact with Our Worlds are extremely important, So today Jesus focuses on a number of relationships…   I – The World of ________________________! (1 - 5) II – The ________________________ in My World! (6) III – My relationship with _____________! (7 - 11) IV – __...

No Worries! Matthew 6:19-34 Pastor Willie Behrends   Jesus has been teaching how His followers should live differently from the Religious Leaders…and it’s no different for us today. Have you made any of the statements below? Then you’ve come to the right place today!    Sermon Notes            I - “I’m struggling with my _____!" (19-24)           II - “What about my _____?" (25-30)     ...

Matthew 6 : 7-15 Pastor Willie Behrends As Jesus continues the Sermon on The Mount, we’ve already seen that public prayer must begin with a private relationship. Today we see what goes into powerful (dynamic) prayers! Sermon Points I – Dynamic Prayer is _____________________! (7-8) II – Powerful Prayer is focused on _____________! (9-13) III – ___________________________ is the key! (14-15) Today’...

Sermon Notes: John 13 : 34-35 Pastor Nathaniel Baleanu   “By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another.”   I – The True Mark of Discipleship is ______________. II – Love with the right ______________. III – When we love, we fulfill God’s ________________!   Today’s ‘Take-Aways.’ Ask yourself... I: How can I get _______________? II: Is there someone in my...

Sermon Notes: Jesus is LOOSE!   John 20:1-18 (Easter Sunday)  Pastor Willie Behrends   Throughout His life Jesus was often hard to get a hold of; and Easter morning proved that you can’t keep that good man down!              I - Jesus seldom behaved as _____!            II - Even the tomb couldn’t _____ Him!            III - With Jesus, nothing will be the _____    What About You? 1. Do you know t...

Sermon Notes: Right Place, Right Time! Mark 11:1-11 (Palm Sunday) Pastor Willie Behrends   Today, we begin the Holy Week with Jesus’ Triumphal Entry’ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Many, (including us today!) can be blessed by being in the right place, at the right time!    Sermon Notes            I - He MUST be the  _____                        II - The “small detail” of the _____ to God!        ...

Sermon Notes: Christ in The Passover! Isaac Brickner   NEXT WEEK: Right Place & Right Time! Mark 11:1-11   CrossWinds uses the New American Standard Bible (NASB) ©2020

Sermon Notes: Things You SHOULD Do In Secret! Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-1 Pastor Willie Behrends Today, in His Sermon on The Mount, Jesus focuses on one negative aspect of ‘righteousness’ – that of not ‘practicing what you preach’ – in other words…HYPOCRISY! Sermon Notes I - Don't let your _____ be noticed! (1-4) II - Make sure you're _____ to God! (5-6) III - When _____, do it with a smile! (16-...

I have to love WHO?! Matthew 5:38-48   Pastor Willie Behrends   Today Jesus concludes His definition of what it means to‘…surpass the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees’ (Matt. 5:20). He gives us one of His most difficult commands: “Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you…”    Sermon Notes           &nbsp...

Sermon Notes: Say What You Mean~Mean What You Say! (2023-03-05) Matthew 5:31-37 Pastor Willie Behrends Jesus continues to define what it means to <i>‘…surpass the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees’</i> (Matt. 5:20). Today He tackles a couple of topics that were as difficult in the first century as they are today...and <i>both</i> go to the issue of integrity! Sermo...

Sermon Notes:  Matthew 5 : 21-30   The old adage, “It’s only wrong if I get caught!” doesn’t fly with Jesus. Nor is bad behavior, (even private bad behavior) ever justified. This is ‘… surpassing the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees!’   Points  I – _____________________ them softly! (21-22)  II – Let’s make this _______________________! (23-26)  III – Don’t...

Sermon Notes:  Matthew 5 : 17-20   After hearing who God blesses, and our responsibility in this world, no doubt Jesus’ hearers were now wondering, “How does this relate to what I’ve known all my life? What about the Law?”   Points  I – The Law, according to _____________________! (17-18)  II – Jesus’ _______________________ and the Law! (19-20)  III – One example: Th...

Sermon Notes:  Matthew 5 : 13-16   Every one of us has an influence on the people around us! We are called to make a difference in their lives. The question is this: Is our influence good, or bad? Today Jesus describes the difference we SHOULD make, through who we are!   Points  I – Your influence on Your World is _______________! (13) II – Your influence is also ______________...

Sermon Notes:  How To Be Happy & Blessed!  Matthew 5:1-12  Pastor Willie Behrends As crowds traveled hundreds of miles to see Jesus, He takes them up on a mountain and begins teaching them what TRUE righteousness really is!    Sermon Notes   Today, what does it take to be happy & blessed?  I - We MUST _____ to Jesus!       &n...

Saddle Up Your Horses! Matthew 4:18-25; John 10:10 Pastor Willie Behrends As Jesus calls His first disciples it should cause us to consider His call on OUR lives. What is He calling you to do? Are you answering His call? Sermon Notes From this passage, what should your answer look like? I - Jesus should be answered ____! (18-22) II - Following Jesus should make total ____! (23-25) III - Expect a c...

Sermon Notes: Matthew 4 : 12-17 As Jesus begins His ministry, Matthew emphasizes to his readers that Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promise to His people…and He continues to be our ‘Light’ today! Here we see at least three aspects of Jesus’ light… I – His light shined in every ________________________! (12-13) II – His light was promised in ______________________! (14-16) III – His light ______...

Sermon Notes: I Corinthians 12:12-27 Today, we look at some basic, yet profound, truths concerning the church, the 'Body of Christ!' A body has many parts, but all together they (WE!) make one whole body! This passage makes a number of important points... Points I – There is one _____! (13) II – The  make one ! (14-20) III – The parts have one _____! (21-26)[Question (Scripture X :Y-Z) ] IV –...

The Crazy Cycle Judges 3-5 Dale Jonasson

Sermon Notes: Matthew 2 : 1-23 As we’ve been seeing this Christmas Season, the birth of Jesus Christ demands a response! In today’s passage, we see at least three of them…what’s YOURS? Points I – There are those who ___________________ for Jesus! (1-12) II – And, there are those who become _______________! (13-18) III – Finally, some become _______________________! (19-23) Today’s ‘Take-Aways.’ As...

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Sermon Notes: Luke 1 :26-38; Matthew 1 :18-25; I John 4 :9-19 Today we consider the most powerful emotion in all the world: LOVE! It’s the driving force behind everything of any real significance! As we consider that first Christmas, (and its impact on us today) let’s ask three questions… Points I – What did _______________ do for love? (Luke 1 :26-38) II – What did _________________ do for love?...

Sermon Notes: Luke 2 : 8-20 It was a very ‘Holy Night’; and out in the country there were some shepherds having quite an experience! Imagine if we could sit down with them and hear their story… What statements would they have made? I – “Did you _______________ that?” (8-14) II – “No way we’re ___________________ this!” (15-16) III – “We can’t keep this to ______________________!” (17-20) Today’s ‘...

Sermon Notes: Luke 1:26-38 What does it really look like to truly 'Adore' someone or something?  We see a great example of adoration in the life of Mary, and in particular her response to God's call in her life. However, Mary had good reasons to say 'no' to God... Points I - This isn't ____ acceptable! II - I'm not the ____ person! III - This is going to be ____! Today’s ‘Take-Aways.’ 1. &nbs...

Sermon Notes: Isaiah 4:14 One of the major themes in the OT/the whole Bible Is the theme of ‘ HOPE !’ ( Explain : not ‘I hope so…’) And nowhere is that seen better than by Isaiah Points I - The announcement that Jesus is ____! II - Jesus is preaching the ​_________! III - Jesus is ____ for us! Today’s ‘Take-Aways.’ Sapieta (Wisdom) Adonai (Lord) Radix (Root of Jesse) Clavis (Key of David) Oriens (...