Sermons from The Crossing Church (TCCJAX) Jacksonville, FL

We are often consumed by our rebellion or self-righteousness that we aren't able to celebrate with God when the lost are rescued!

In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, Jesus explains just how much we have been forgiven and how we ought to forgive in the same way we've been forgiven.

Jesus reveals how God’s judgment of us, His people, in not based on our human standards of justice and warns that we should not measure our worth in His Kingdom by comparing our accomplishments and sacrifices to others, but to be abundantly grateful for his underserved grace.

In the Parable of the Mustard Seed, Jesus shows us how the Kingdom of God begins in seemingly insignificant ways.

In the Parable of the Great Banquet, Jesus reveals the truth about expectations; those who expect themselves to be saved and those whom God saves unexpectedly!

Jesus reveals the different hearts of humanity and how they receive God’s word.

God displays His faithful provision for His people in spite of their ungratefulness and provides a path to redemption.

God graciously provides guidance on how we can dwell in His holy presence

God draws closer to Israel by making them partners with Him in His plan to rescue humanity.

God draws closer to Israel by revealing His name and taking possession and responsibility for them.

God works to accomplish His purpose in redeeming humanity despite the failures of His people.

In the beginning, God created humanity and humanity rebelled against their creator. But God revealed who he is by pouring out his grace.

Paul’s final words to the Romans is that they need to be aware of the battle that going on around them and not to be naïve but strengthened by one another and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Paul prioritizes strengthening the unity of the church over evangelism for a brief time. We must also consider this balance and ensure that we do not forsake one for the other.

We are called to build each other up and so glorify God just as Jesus served us to the glory of the Father!

Paul spends all of Romans 14 explaining how we ought to handle God’s truth. We must be careful about how we exercise the freedom with have in Christ and prioritize living in faith over living in our own freedom.

In Jesus Christ the righteous requirements of the law have been fulfilled – and it is through Jesus that our love pours out to those around us.

God’s love is not the same as the world’s love, God’s love is genuine as it is rooted in truth and cares for the eternity of the person.

We are not called to an ordinary Christian life – we are all called to ministry, to a life of sacrificial service to partner with God in the rescue of humanity!

Paul explains how God moved and worked, how He chose and hardened, how He orchestrated the events of human history – consigning all to disobedience, so that He could have mercy on us all!

God’s sovereign plan has always been to rescue humanity based on faith. Severity toward those who do not trust in Him and kindness toward those who do!

In God’s sovereignty, He has preserved a remnant in Israel, this reminds us that He is faithful to His promises.

There is a weapon that neutralizes the Gospel of Jesus Christ – trusting in our own obedience for righteousness