Crossroads Church

Love is more than an emotion, it’s an action. That's why Jesus said, "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends."

Joy isn’t just a happy, warm feeling in our bellies, it’s a powerful act of defiance against despair and discouragement.

Turn on any newsfeed in the world and you’ll find yourself wondering, “Is peace really possible?” The answer is yes—and it’s accessible to us all.

In the middle of all the Christmas prep, we can lose touch with the real depth and meaning of the season. Advent is a way to bring that back. This year, we can receive real hope and contrary to popular belief, hope is more than optimism, and it’s available to us all.

God is a multiplier. If we want true multiplication in our lives, God is the only one who can supernaturally multiply our resources.

Generosity is a word that often gets misused. What does it really mean to live a generous life?

You may have heard the phrase “money is the root of all evil” but is that actually true? If you’ve felt money has had a grip on your life at any point, then this week’s video is for you.

When God is first in our lives, everything comes into order. Is this statement controversial for some? Yes! Is this statement true for all? You’ll have to listen to find out.

We’ve all been there. Sitting in class when the teacher says, “Okay, get ready for the test.” Test? What test? Truth is God is testing us every time we get paid. How we respond to that test really shows us how much we trust God and just how much he can trust us.

It’s a lot easier to be a cheerful getter than a cheerful giver. We know God wants a cheerful giver but it doesn’t always come naturally to us. Real generosity is all about the condition of our hearts.

They say laughter is the best medicine. This week we put that to the test. Comedian Michael Jr. joins us this weekend to talk about how purpose and play happen in his life and how we all need both for a life that prospers.

To life the thriving life you were made to live, you have to step away from fear and into trust.

Each of us has a default of either play or purpose. Yet, a life that that thrives has a balance of both. Finding purpose will help to move us out from pointlessness and pain into a life of prosperity.

A full life is a life that embraces how lavish God is. His blessings are many and one of them is that he has given humans the ability to restore through play. Play restores and refuels us. When we make time for play our lives are more meaningful and impactful. 

Too many of us are stuck in ruts and it’s sucking the life out of us. Many of us are obsessed with keeping up appearances while others of us are so concerned with “goals” that we stop enjoying life. If we’re going to break out of this, we have to wake up to the life we were made to live.

Comfort zones are...comfortable. That’s about the only good thing about them. If we want to grow we have to be willing to get pushed out of what’s comfortable. It’s hard, it’s difficult, but it’s GOOD. And with the right help, we can break out of our cozy, comfort zones and experience good things God has for us.

The best way to hear God is to obey God. Sounds tricky, but it really isn’t that complicated—and it’s possible for all of us. When we make aggressive moves with what we think God is saying, it refines our ears to actually know what He is saying and it gives us courage to actually do what God is calling us to do.

We can all hear from God, but sometimes it’s confusing. But when we take what we hear and bring it to community, we can gain clarity on what God is saying to us. More importantly, we get the accountability we need to actually act on what God is saying. You’ll never receive the full benefits of God speaking to you if you try to go it alone.

Hearing from God can feel confusing. Like, how do we even know its God speaking and not our own thoughts? The difference between our thoughts and God’s voice is scripture. The more we act out on what we hear in scripture, the more we will see God’s power at work in our lives.

God is speaking and he is not always mad. While it may seem confusing, hearing from God is something we all can learn to do. We don’t have to wonder if God speaks—he does—and you can learn how to hear His voice.