Here's the Point from CrossPoint Christian Church in Whittier, CA

As the gospel spread, a young Jewish idealist, named Saul sought to destroy Christianity, but God had another plan. This devout Jewish man became one of Christianity's messengers to the Gentiles (those who are not Jewish). Paul wrote most of the New Testament letters to the churches to help them understand the gospel. Along the way, many others worked with him to deliver these messages. He di...

Shavuot (also referred to as "the day of Pentecost") occurs 49 days after the first day of Passover according to Jewish tradition. This is the day referred to in the book of Acts when Peter and the other disciples spoke to the Jewish men gathered to present themselves before God during this Jewish tradition. Surely some had heard of Jesus and this new message of salvation, so once Peter...

Since it was The Day of Preparation, Jewish leaders didn't want to leave bodies on the crosses during the Sabbath. Jesus didn't have a pre-arranged burial plan as in modern day practice, but God did have a plan for his burial and resurrection. Imagine the amazement of the downhearted disciples when they got the news that the tomb was empty!

Even as he planned to take part in the Passover meal, Jesus knew the time had come for him to leave this world. He knew that his disciples would have a hard time understanding what was about to happen, so he tried to prepare them and told them to not let their hearts be troubled. They still didn’t understand. This was the last Passover meal he would share with them, and they did not know the darkn...

As word of Jesus and his teaching spread, throughout the country, it became clearer that some did not realize who he was. He asked his disciples what people were saying about him and who he was--and he asked them directly who they thought he was. He was heavenly, but he was also human. What made Jesus heavenly? What made him human?

It didn't take long for people who came into contact with him to know that Jesus was no ordinary man. He claimed to be the son of God with authority. This was blasphemy to the Jews. Here he was--claiming to be the son of God and speaking with such authority. They were amazed and tried to stump him on more than one occasion with what they considered to be "hard" questions. Sometimes...

As Jesus began to teach, there were some who believed, some who thought he was possessed and some who truly doubted. He gained followers every where he went as people witnessed miracles they had never seen before. His disciples sometimes failed to understand his teachings and asked for deeper understanding. Do you seek deeper understanding of Jesus and his message?

Old Testament prophets foretold the coming of a king, a savior, a redeemer, but what was expected and what was delivered was different than what people thought. That's life, isn't it? Sometimes we look to God to meet our expectations but sometimes what he gives is much different.

The Book of Nehemiah tells us about the kind of business that God is in. He is not only in the building business but also the rebuilding business. He’s not just interested in saving souls but growing sons and daughters. He can rebuild your life, no matter what has happened or what others say. Always remember that God is the one who can heal and rebuild!

Nehemias 12

An encouraging message and reflection on how a world influenced by Godly fathers would unfold.

Esther’s courageous story begins in captivity—having been captured along with her cousin and guardian, Mordecai, by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. Esther and Mordecai ended up in Susa (in modern day Iran), one of the providences ruled by Xerxes, where she became one of several candidates for queen after Xerxes deposed Vashti for refusing to appear at one of his kingly parties. What happened next...

When you're trying to rebuild your life or recover from sin, expect that your efforts can be interrupted just as Israel's efforts to rebuild the temple. Following their captivity in Babylon, some Israelites returned to Jerusalem and set about rebuilding the temple that had been destroyed. It wasn't an easy task. As with most community projects, there are those who long for the good...

Do you know the story of Daniel? Daniel and other Israelites were captured and transported to Babylon where they were expected to worship king Nebuchadnezzar and his idols. Even in such circumstances, under threat of punishment and death, Daniel continued to praise God. He was determined: not to be devastated by his circumstances; not to defile the Jewish dietary laws; to be disciplined; to depend...

En este tema, 4 jovenes muestran la fe que tienen en Dios no importando las consecuencias que ban a pasar. De esta manera nosotros como hijos de Dios,nos encontraremos en ciertas ocaciones expuestos a prabar la fe que decimos tener.

“Disaster! Unheard of disaster!” was Ezekiel’s warning to the southern kingdom (Israel) as the kingdom of Israel spiraled through yet another cycle of disobedience. To the north (Judah) Jeremiah warned that a “lion was on the way to lay waste to the land.” Unfortunately, neither kingdom listened, thus cementing and confirming their tumultuous destiny that ended in destruction. Even though Israel a...

Sin has consequences. Israel sinned against God, the same God to whom they had cried for rescue while enslaved in Egypt. He delivered them from Egypt, and instead of keeping this great feat in their hearts, they worshiped other gods and followed the practices of other nations. They also secretly did things against the Lord that were just not right. In their disregard for God’s laws they set in mot...

Mothers...we all have them. Whether you believe yours is the best on the planet or one of the worst...we all arrived here through a mother. Throughout Scripture we read about mothers who made a difference. Did they have “it” all together? Of course not! However, God still worked through them. So, if you’ve been down on your own mothering or your mother’s skills, take heart and know that God can wo...