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As Pastor Brent covers Acts chapters 10 and 11, he teaches us that the Holy Spirit erases dividing lines. Who are we to stand in God’s way?   Speaker: Brent Faulkner Date: September 27   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (01:51) Acts 10 and Paul’s mentions of unity (26:34) The Holy Spirit erases dividing lines (30:10) Acts 11 (32:57) Who am I to stand in God’s way? (42:04) God changes our perspectives through proximity and presence with others (42:36) Reflection Questions (45:30) Prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org

Persecution can produce perseverance. Pastor Luke teaches us three truths about facing opposition and suffering because of our faith from Acts 8–9.   Speaker: Luke Smith Date: September 20   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (07:38) Persecution can produce perseverance  (10:20) 1. Persecution can be a pathway to new opportunities (15:24) 2. Persecution is not God’s punishment, it’s proof that this message matters (19:54) 3. Following Jesus doesn’t exempt us from opposition, it prepares us for it (36:12) Information fills the mind; revelation changes the life (43:08) Prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org

What is the difference between a comfortable Christian and a committed Christian? Pastor Luke asks us to examine ourselves for the difference as he continues our Book of Acts series, looking at chapters 4 to 7.   Speaker: Luke Smith Date: September 13   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (03:44) Acts 2 Church (17:46) Where is the Holy Spirit leading me to give? (26:01) The Comfortable Christian (27:47) The Committed Christian (31:03) Acts 4 and 5 (44:49) What you need to be a committed Christian (45:50) Prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org

As we begin our new The Book of Acts series we cover chapters 1-3. Pastor Luke teaches us the value of waiting, understanding beyond what you’d expect, and the meaning of true repentance.   Speaker: Luke Smith Date: September 6   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (05:18) There is always a reason when God says wait (19:12) When people don’t understand it, they criticize it (31:28) Repentance is a change of heart that leads to a change of direction (41:07) Acts of the Holy Spirit (44:29) Prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org

God owns the future, but we can give him our past and present. In the last message of our Against the Current series, Pastor Caleb encourages us to adopt the habit of daily inventory.   Speaker: Caleb Maple Date: August 30   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (02:57) Daily Inventory (13:53) God owns the future, we can give him our past and present (18:42) Daily Inventory questions (23:19) Examen prayer (28:19) Conclusion (33:39) Serenity prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org

How can you be honest with yourself about yourself? Pastor Luke teaches us three ways to examine our hearts.   Speaker: Luke Smith Date: August 23   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (07:55) How to be honest with myself about myself (19:59) 1. Bring my blind spots to God (28:24) 2. Ask the really, hard questions (32:50) 3. Be hard to offend. (39:25) Conclusion (41:11) Prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org

Comparison is the thief that steals contentment. Pastor Luke teaches us that our discontentment with what we have reveals more about our trust in God than about how we feel about the people we compare ourselves to.   Speaker: Luke Smith Date: August 16   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (02:22) Comparison is the thief that steals contentment (05:39) Matthew 25 (17:04) The frustration of comparison causes us to focus on inequity instead of opportunity (20:03) 1. Leave ‘er Behind (24:32) 2. Celebrate together (33:27) 3. Remember my appraisal (40:12) Conclusion & Prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org

Filled from Genesis to the maps is God’s intentionality of keeping life simple. So, in efforts to keep life simple, Pastor Luke teaches us three things not to do and three things to do to simplify our lives.    Speaker: Luke Smith Date: August 9   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (11:07) Stop trying to be someone I’m not (15:23) Stop comparing (19:27) Stop getting distracted (22:22) To do: Prioritize (33:36) To do: Protect (41:39) To do: Pursue (46:30) Conclusion & Prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org

The culture around us has a current to it, and it is always pulling us somewhere. This series will help us establish practices to keep us focused on Jesus Christ. In this first week of the series, Pastor Brent covers the practice of rest.     Speaker: Brent Faulkner Date: August 2   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (03:43) 1 Peter 1 (11:17) The Practice of Rest (21:20) Remember the Sabbath (36:55) Sabbath Mindset (41:23) Conclusion (44:31) Prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org

In the concluding message in our Summer Playlist, Pastor Luke teaches us the difference between promises and principles. Because of God’s promise through Christ’s sacrifice, we are free from the penalty of sin and free from the power of sin.    Speaker: Luke Smith Date: July 26   — Table of Contents — (00:00) Promises or Principles (04:23) Scriptures (9:47) We don’t work to be saved; we work because we are saved (22:10) Gratitude is the guardrail that keeps us from drifting back into sin (35:33) Free from the penalty of sin and free from the power of sin (39:19) Prayer   Find more at ecrossroads.org