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Galatians 1:15-17But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, 16 was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

2 Corinthians 8:1-5We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4 begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— 5 and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.

2 Corinthians 8:1-5We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4 begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— 5 and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.

2 Corinthians 4:7-12 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our bodies. 11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.

2 Corinthians 4:7-12 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our bodies. 11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.

Join Pastor, Andy Addis and Kathy for a look at 1 Corinthians 10 and a challenging teaching to sacrifice, submit and serve.

Join Pastor, Andy Addis and Kathy for a look at 1 Corinthians 10 and a challenging teaching to sacrifice, submit and serve.

Join Pastor Andy and Kathy for their first INTERNATIONAL episode! Live from the Gulf of Mexico/America they explore a famous passage from 1 Corinthians that will challenge us to live a deeper Christian life.

Join Pastor Andy and Kathy for their first INTERNATIONAL episode! Live from the Gulf of Mexico/America they explore a famous passage from 1 Corinthians that will challenge us to live a deeper Christian life.

1 Corinthians 6:1-8When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? 2  Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? 3  Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! 4  So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? 5  I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers, 6  but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers? 7  To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? 8 But you yourselves wrong and defraud—even your own brothers!

1 Corinthians 6:1-8When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? 2  Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? 3  Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! 4  So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? 5  I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers, 6  but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers? 7  To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? 8 But you yourselves wrong and defraud—even your own brothers!

Mark 16:1-8When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” 8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Mark 16:1-8When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” 8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Mark 4:21-25 And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? 22 For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24 And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. 25 For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.”

Mark 4:21-25 And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? 22 For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24 And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. 25 For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.”

Mark 2:23-28One sabbath he was going though the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees were saying to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" 25 And he said to them, "have you never read what David did, when we as in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26 how he entered the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?" 27 And he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.

Mark 2:23-28One sabbath he was going though the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees were saying to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" 25 And he said to them, "have you never read what David did, when we as in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26 how he entered the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?" 27 And he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.

Spiritual maturity isn't just about what you know — it's about stepping up for others.Strength comes with responsibility.We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:1

We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:1

Romans 10:9-11Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “ Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”Faith is not private, because confessing with your mouth that Jesus is Lord is a public declaration. There is only room for one person to be Lord of your life and it's either Jesus or someone else. But the good news is that Jesus's message is for everyone. Where you have been and what you have done does not disqualify you. Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:9-11Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “ Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”Faith is not private, because confessing with your mouth that Jesus is Lord is a public declaration. There is only room for one person to be Lord of your life and it's either Jesus or someone else. But the good news is that Jesus's message is for everyone. Where you have been and what you have done does not disqualify you. Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 8:37-39This week we jump into the CrossPoint Reading Plan. Don't worry about catching up, just jump in. You can find the reading plan on the CrossPoint App and at www.crosspointchurch.com/readingplan.

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 8:37-39This week we jump into the CrossPoint Reading Plan. Don't worry about catching up, just jump in. You can find the reading plan on the CrossPoint App and at www.crosspointchurch.com/readingplan.

Proverbs 31:30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 

Proverbs 31:30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 

Join Pastor Andy Addis and his wife Kathy for a discussion of the value and worth of God‘s word. Also, the protective nature of the One who gave it to us!

Join Pastor Andy Addis and his wife Kathy for a discussion of the value and worth of God‘s word. Also, the protective nature of the One who gave it to us!

Proverbs 29:18Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law. Even though we are in a political world, we are spiritual beings. God has placed authorities over us, and we should do our best to live under those authorities. But we must remember that we are first and foremost under God's authority and we should live in a way that honors that above all else. 

Proverbs 29:18Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law. Even though we are in a political world, we are spiritual beings. God has placed authorities over us, and we should do our best to live under those authorities. But we must remember that we are first and foremost under God's authority and we should live in a way that honors that above all else. 

Proverbs 28:13-1413 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. 14 Blessed is the one who fear the Lord always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.Join Pastor Andy and Kathy as they unpack Proverbs chapter 28 on their journey through the book of Proverbs.

Proverbs 28:13-1413 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. 14 Blessed is the one who fear the Lord always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.Join Pastor Andy and Kathy as they unpack Proverbs chapter 28 on their journey through the book of Proverbs.

Proverbs 27:5-75 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. 7 One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet. When you love someone and you don't want them to hurt, sometimes you have to say the hard things because if a person's love is genuine, they will not fear to tell a friend about a  fault or correct them.

Proverbs 27:5-75 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. 7 One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet. When you love someone and you don't want them to hurt, sometimes you have to say the hard things because if a person's love is genuine, they will not fear to tell a friend about a  fault or correct them.

Proverbs 26:20-22For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. 21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. Fires burn only because you put fuel into the fire. And even though Gossip is as delicious as a morsel, we must check ourselves so that we are not adding fuel to the fire. 

Proverbs 26:20-22For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. 21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. Fires burn only because you put fuel into the fire. And even though Gossip is as delicious as a morsel, we must check ourselves so that we are not adding fuel to the fire. 

Laziness is seen when you lack in caring for what you have. We all desire for God to bless us, but He sees how we treat the gifts He has given us. The passage isn't about working for salvation, it's about honor the blessing God has given to you. Proverbs 24:30-34I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, 31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 34 and poverty will come-on you like a robber, and want like an armed man.

Laziness is seen when you lack in caring for what you have. We all desire for God to bless us, but He sees how we treat the gifts He has given us. The passage isn't about working for salvation, it's about honor the blessing God has given to you. Proverbs 24:30-34I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, 31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 34 and poverty will come-on you like a robber, and want like an armed man.

Our natural tendency is to look out and to envy. But when you envy the sinful, it never does anything good for you and the path it leads you on is never a positive path. But if instead you fear the Lord, the promise from these verses is that you have a future and a hope. Proverbs 23: 17-1817 Let not your heart envy sinners,but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day. 18 Surely there is a future,and your hope will not be cut off.-CrossPoint is one church in many places, seeking to reach our communities with the true hope and freedom found in Christ. We do this as ordinary people who are being changed by Jesus to do extraordinary things.Find out more at crosspointchurch.com

Our natural tendency is to look out and to envy. But when you envy the sinful, it never does anything good for you and the path it leads you on is never a positive path. But if instead you fear the Lord, the promise from these verses is that you have a future and a hope. Proverbs 23: 17-1817 Let not your heart envy sinners,but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day. 18 Surely there is a future,and your hope will not be cut off.-CrossPoint is one church in many places, seeking to reach our communities with the true hope and freedom found in Christ. We do this as ordinary people who are being changed by Jesus to do extraordinary things.Find out more at crosspointchurch.com

The wisdom of biblical parenting in this verse is about learning who your child is. Every child is different and it's up to you as a parent to learn who your child is and from there, you learn how to train them in the right direction. 

The wisdom of biblical parenting in this verse is about learning who your child is. Every child is different and it's up to you as a parent to learn who your child is and from there, you learn how to train them in the right direction. 

People have a hard time seeing their own mistakes. We all can rationalize and justify our actions, but scripture is clear. “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.” (Proverbs 21:2) What's more important to the Lord than what you do, is the motive behind what you do because our actions reveal who we really are.

People have a hard time seeing their own mistakes. We all can rationalize and justify our actions, but scripture is clear. “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.” (Proverbs 21:2) What's more important to the Lord than what you do, is the motive behind what you do because our actions reveal who we really are.

When we see or experience evil, we want to enact our own version of retribution. But this Proverb tells us "Do not say, I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you." (Proverbs 20:22) We must learn to wait on the Lord and to trust He will do what He says He will do. 

When we see or experience evil, we want to enact our own version of retribution. But this Proverb tells us "Do not say, I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you." (Proverbs 20:22) We must learn to wait on the Lord and to trust He will do what He says He will do. 

2025 is here and with it comes new goals, resolutions, and dreams for the future. All of which are usually centered around making ourselves better or accomplishing more than we ever have. But we must remember that God values the integrity of your life. Who you are is more than what you produce or do because if you don't have a good foundation, then the rest will be really hard to achieve. 

2025 is here and with it comes new goals, resolutions, and dreams for the future. All of which are usually centered around making ourselves better or accomplishing more than we ever have. But we must remember that God values the integrity of your life. Who you are is more than what you produce or do because if you don't have a good foundation, then the rest will be really hard to achieve. 

Join Pastor Andy and Kathy Addis as they discuss one of the most famous verses in the Old Testament. It's a way to find shelter in the storms of this life.

Join Pastor Andy and Kathy Addis as they discuss one of the most famous verses in the Old Testament. It's a way to find shelter in the storms of this life.