Church At The Cross

This message is the fourth part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this message, Pastor JR walks through John 3:22-30 to show us what envy is and the remedy to curing it.  Sermon Notes:  + Envy is the anxiety of inflated ambition  + Envy wants what another has and can’t be happy until it has it + Envy desires prominence in the eyes of self and others

This message is the third part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this sermon, Pastor JR walks through Ephesians 4:25-5:2. This sermon teaches us to see the effects of our anger, helps us learn where our anger comes from, and teaches us how to be free from sinful anger.   Sermon Notes:  The Effects of Sinful Anger: Hurts and Warps our humanity  Hinders our relationship with God: Makes us Vulnerable to Satan  Destroys relationships  Where does our anger come from?  Pride  Insecurity    How do we get free from sinful anger?  STARVATION REFLECTION IMAGINATION RESIGNATION  

This message is the second part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this sermon, Casey looks at Luke 12:13-21 to see how greed lies to us and how we generate generosity.  Sermon Notes:  + What is Greed?  +How does greed lie to us?  +How do we break greed's power in us?   

This message is the first part of our sermon series, "Seven Deadly Sins." Join us as we explore how to sever the root of these chief sins and cultivate the virtues that can replace them. In this sermon, Pastor JR looks at Daniel 4:1-37 and the story of King Nebuchadnezzar's pride.    Sermon Notes:  + A High Regard for Self  + Lack of fear of God  + Boasting in accomplishments  + Disregard for others.  + God will teach us to glorify him + God will teach us to submit to him  + God will teach us gratitude + God will exalt us in the end

Empowered by the Spirit  This message is the sixth part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR shows us that Christians are marked by the Spirit and what that means for us.  Romans 8:1-17 Sermon Points • You are convinced in the Lordship of Jesus and trust him for salvation.  • You experience a new dimension of life  • You are being led by the Spirit to wage war against personal sin  • you have the felt experience of God’s Fatherly Love.  • You are empowered for witness  

This message is the fifth part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Minister to Life Groups, Matt Lear, shows us that Christian community is a gift we should embrace.  2 Peter 2:4-10   SERMON POINTS • Embrace the Love of God's People • Embrace the Call to Love Like Jesus + Commit to a specific people + Commit to investing significant time + Commit to being an accessible community  + Commit to being an attractional community 

This message is the fourth part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR shows us that Christians are shaped by Scripture.    2 Timothy 3:10-17   Sermon Points • A Christian Believes in the Bible’s Truthfulness  • A Christian is Changed by the Bible’s Message • A Christian Lives by the Bible’s Promises + Know the promises + Believe the promises  + Rely on the promises  + Pray the promises + Meet the conditions of the promises + Wait for the fulfillment of the promises   

This message is the third part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR walks through Luke 24:36-53 and how evangelizing is a central tenet of the Christian Faith.    Luke 24:36-53   Sermon Points • Global Evangelization is a central tenet of the Christian Faith.  • All of God’s people are agents to evangelize the world.  + Small Love  + Big Fears + Lone Rangers + Fatal Distractions + Little Power  • Our focus must be local and global    

This message is the second part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR walks through 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and how it shows us that the gospel not only saves us but changes us.    // Sermon Points //  • The Gospel is Factual • The Gospel is Foundational • The Gospel is Formational

This message is the first part of our teaching series called, "Profile: About A Christian." We will explore what the Scriptures teach regarding the identifying descriptors of a Christian. In this sermon, Pastor JR reminds us that Christians are Jesus-Centered.

“Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. 2  After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. 3  Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.” 4  What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes early away. 5  Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth, and my judgment goes forth as the light. 6  For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. (Hosea 6:1–6) ESV What blocks Renewal? "Their concern was for healing rather than cleansing. They wanted God to make things right in their nation, but they did not come with broken hearts and surrendered wills. They wanted happiness but not holiness. They wa

// Sermon Highlights //  + Jesus is Lord over human history.  + Jesus Opens and Closes the Door to the Kingdom. + Jesus cares for and works for all in his Kingdom.    - Rest in His acceptance.    - Rest in his adequacy.   

// Sermon Highlights //  + He is a Promise Keeping God + He is a Mercy Giving God + He is a Hope Instilling God   

Sermon Highlights: + This Light is Eternal  + This Light Brings Creation  + This Light Brings Revelation  + This Light Brings Confrontation  + This Light Brings Salvation + This Light Sends us on Mission

// SERMON HIGHLIGHTS //  + Jesus is the Wisdom of God that saves us. + Jesus is the Wisdom that makes life work

// Sermon Highlights //  + God is moving all of human history to a glorious eternal ending + Our Eternal Destiny is the Culmination of our Earthly Trajectory + If we believe a new world is coming, then we must invest our greatest resources and energies in that world   

+ The Condition of God’s People   + The Requirements for Revival Heartfelt Prayer  Commitment to Righteousness Confession and Repentance   Submission to God + The Confidence to Wait

+ The Darkness in the World + The Light of the World + The Hope of Nations