The Crossing Church

Dr. Yuan shares his testimony and speaks on the subject of his latest book, "Holy Sexuality"

We believe that God speaks. If the creator who made us gave us mouths, vocal chords and tongues to communicate with each other then, why would he not also give us a means to communicate with Him? Though there are many and endless ways God can and does communicate with us, today I want us to look at how God communicates with us in the ordinary everyday stuff of life.

Romans 12:1-2 (ESV)   I appeal to you therefore, brothers by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Mark 5:21-22 (ESV) 21 And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. 22 Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet…

Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (ESV) 4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

Luke24: 38-41 38 “Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why are your hearts filled with doubt? 39 Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.” 40 As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. Then he as...

Luke 24:1-8 (ESV)  1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their face...

Matthew 4:23 (ESV)  23 And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.

Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Mark 1:23-24 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 24 “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.

The term “Rabbi” is not one we typically would use in your 21st century American vernacular, but it was everyday life in Jesus’ time. The Rabbis were respected teachers of the law. The term Rabbi itself means “Master” or “Teacher” or “Chief”

Hebrews 1:1-3 ESV   Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purific...

Hebrews 8:1-2 (ESV)  Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man.

A Church is NOT a place I go to, nor an event I attend. It is a SPIRITUAL FAMILY THAT I BELONG TO.

Secure People, Serve People

John 10:1 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens.

1 Timothy 2:1 NASB   First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made on behalf of ALL PEOPLE ,

People of Desire are People of Passion. Desire is the Gateway to Experiencing God’s Greatness.

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” - Psalm 122:1 (ESV) 

“Prayer – secret, fervent, believing prayer – lies at the root of all personal godliness”

What is fasting? Refraining from food for a spiritual purpose.

Pursue ‘22 - When we pursue these things (Scripture, Fasting, Prayer, Church Fellowship), we believe we are going to encounter the presence of God.

Jesus is God With Us

The Cradle Leads to the Cross...

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.”