Crossroads Baptist Church

THE CALLED AT CROSSROADS 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 This is the Weekly Message of Crossroads Baptist Church from their corner of the Lord's Unstoppable Church in East Shelby County, Tennessee. Spiritual growth comes as minds are renewed through God's Word. Rob Mullins, Senior Pastor, passionately shares Jesus Christ, providing insight and opportunities to dig deeper into Scripture and apply God's principles to everyday life so that minds might be renewed, transformed, and abundant life enjoyed!   SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated

THE CHURCH AT CROSSROADS ACTS 2:41-27 This is the Weekly Message of Crossroads Baptist Church from their corner of the Lord's Unstoppable Church in East Shelby County, Tennessee. Spiritual growth comes as minds are renewed through God's Word. Rob Mullins, Senior Pastor, passionately shares Jesus Christ, providing insight and opportunities to dig deeper into Scripture and apply God's principles to everyday life so that minds might be renewed, transformed, and abundant life enjoyed!   SOURCES  Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible.

MY TESTIMONY Dr. Jim Whitmire, Minister of Music at Crossroads, shares that he trusted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at 15 while teaching in a Vacation Bible School. At that same time, he surrendered his life to full-time Christian service. He earned a BA in Music from Stetson University, Deland, Florida, where he met and married Linda Dooley of Rockledge, Florida. He later attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Whitmire served as Minister of Music

How Our Mess BeComes GOD'S MESSAGE Matt Hammitt is a singer, songwriter, and speaker. He was the lead singer for the band Sanctus Real from 1996-2016. Matt is the recipient of three Dove Awards and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. After leaving the band, Matt joined the FamilyLife speaker team and is a keynote speaker and performer at marriage and men's conferences across the U.S., including Kirk Cameron's “Living Room Reset” events. Matt lives in Tennessee with his wife, Sarah,

OVERVIEW OF GALATIANS 6 Galatians 6 Do Christians have it all together, living a great life with no struggles? What is it like to follow Jesus Christ? Rev. Drew Gay, the Executive Pastor at Crossroads, examines what Paul says in his final instructions to the Galatians in chapter 6 regarding how to live as a new creation in Jesus Christ.

WHEN GOD DOES SOMETHING NEW ISAIAH 43:18-19 Our guest speaker this week is Dr. Danny Sinquefield. Bro. Danny currently serves as a Harvest Field Team Leader with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. He is Pastor Emeritus at Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett where he was pastor for nearly three decades and is also a Past President of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Bro. Danny and his wife, Rhonda, have three adult sons and several adorable grandchildren. He earned his  B.A. University

SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE SUNDAY Deuteronomy 30:15-20 What does the Bible say about life and death? In his Sanctity of Life Sunday message, Pastor Rob Mullins examines Deuteronomy 30 to answer this question. He also looks at how Moses, David, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, and Jesus speak for life. SOURCES Akin, Daniel L. and others. Holman Old and New Testament Commentary. Broadman and Holman Publishers. Campbell, Roger. Carr, Alan. Demarco, Donald. Lifeway Sermon Helps. (January 14, 2024). Call to All

OUR GLORIOUS KING! PSALM 24 We serve a glorious King – the Kings of Kings, the Lord God Almighty! During his sermon on “Our Glorious King,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines Psalm 24 and what it teaches about the response due such a glorious King. SOURCES Beehler, John. Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.  Cerf, Bennett Curley, Gordon. (September 27, 20110.The King of Gory [Sermon]. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-king-of-glory-gordon-curley-sermon-on-prophecy-160761 Evans, Tom. Leiter, Mike. Our Dailey Bread. (October 2022).

HOW SHALL WETHEN LIVE? 2 PETER 1:5 During his sermon on “How Shall We Then Live?,” Senior Pastor Rob Mullins examines the effort, attitude, example, love, and witness that should characterize the life of a believer based on 2 Peter 1:5. SOURCES Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers. Jeremiah, David. McRaven, William. Peters, Jack. Philpot, J.C. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers. Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make

HAVE YOU SEEN THE LIGHT? JOHN 8:12, Isaiah 9:2 Have you seen the Light? Has He made a difference in your life so that the world knows the light of Jesus shines through you? Continuing our series on Christmas, Pastor Rob Mullins addresses these questions from John 8:12 and Isaiah 9:2. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Johnson, Leigh. Pease, Glenn. Seasonal Affective Disorder. (2023). National Institute of Health. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/seasonal-affective-disorder Sermon logos. Willington, Harold. (2000)

JESUS, THE LIGHT HAS COME! JOHN 1:1-9, 8:12 Continuing our series on Christmas, Pastor Rob Mullins' message entitled “Jesus, the Light Has Come” from John 1:1-9 and 8:12 explores the importance of Jesus the Light in our lives. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Johnson, Leigh. Pease, Glenn. Seasonal Affective Disorder. (2023). National Institute of Health. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/seasonal-affective-disorder Sermon logos. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers. Content for the sermon has been researched

WECOME TO OUR WORLD JOHN 1:1-18 Beginning our series on Christmas, Pastor Rob Mullins' message entitled “Welcome to Our World” from John 1:1-18 explores the incarnation of our precious Lord, Jesus Christ. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Colson, Chuck. Daniels, Jon. (October 24, 2021). In the Beginning [Sermon]. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/in-the-beginning-jon-daniels-sermon-on-beginning-259850?page=1&wc=800 D-Day and Christmas Day. (n.d.). PreachingToday.com. https://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2009/december/2122109.html Jenkins, David. (n.d.) I Wonder As I Wonder [Bible study]. Biblia.work. https://www.biblia.work/articles/john-114-18-i-wonder-as-i-wander-bible-study/ Jeremiah, David. Payne, Andy.

“GLADITUDE” 2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-5:10 Do you live with an attitude of gratitude? Choosing to live with a thankful attitude is a choice. It is not easy, but it can transform life, turning despair and frustration into hope and joy. It is not the circumstance but your thoughts about the circumstance that determine your emotions. In his message, Gladitude, Rob Mullins continues a short series on the value of gratitude and thankfulness Psalm 118. SOURCES Anders, Max. Blevins, Jim. (2005). The

THANKFUL ALL THE TIME 2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-5:10 Do you live with an attitude of gratitude? Choosing to live with a thankful attitude is a choice. It is not easy, but it can transform life, turning despair and frustration into hope and joy. It is not the circumstance but your thoughts about the circumstance that determine your emotions. In his message, Thankful All the Time, Rob Mullins explains the importance of living thankfully from 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10. SOURCES Allen, Charles. Blevins,

AUDIENCE OF ONE 1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-12 The biggest problem with Christians in America today is not persecution (though it is growing.) The problem is our failure to live genuine, holy lives in an unholy culture. What does it mean to live a holy life? During his sermon on “Audience of One,” Pastor Rob Mullins continues to examine seven truths about personal holiness and how we can please God from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12. SOURCES Anderson, Kitty. (n.d.) The Shepherd and His

PLEASING GOD 1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-12 The biggest problem with Christians in America today is not persecution (though it is growing.) The problem is our failure to live genuine, holy lives in an unholy culture. What does it mean to live a holy life? During his sermon on “Pleasing God,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines seven truths about personal holiness and how we can please God from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12. SOURCES Anderson, Kitty. (n.d.) The Shepherd and His Sheep [Illustration]. Sermons by

REMEMBER? 1 Corinthians 11:17-29 There are some things we should never forget about the price Jesus paid to redeem us. During his sermon on “Remember,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines six critical things from 1 Corinthians 11:17-29 that we should remember when taking the Lord's Supper. SOURCES Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). “Sunday Morning in  the Word.” The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers. Hunt, John. (March 15, 2023). The Umpire's Revenge [Sermon Illustration]. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/83008/the-umpire-s-revenge-by-josh-hunt Needham, George C. Content for the sermon has

ABIDE John 15:1-8 Dr. Jeff Parish Our guest speaker is Dr. Jeff Parish. Currently living in Florida, Jeff grew up in the Memphis area. He accepted God's gift of salvation when he was 21 and later entered the ministry. He served in various positions, including starting a church at Davis Island and pastoring Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida, for 26 years until he retired. Jeff earned a Master of Din=vinity at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate

THE HOLY SPIRIT ALIVE IN YOU Acts 2:1-13 Continuing our series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Rob Mullins preaches on “The Holy Spirit Alive in You” from Acts 2:1-13 and how the Holy Spirit can impact a believer's life. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Caldwell, Rick, (1991). Prayer and Share Ministries. Chandler, Alan. Lucado, Max. Peters, Jack. Spurgeon, Charles Hadden. (2019)' Knowing the Holy Spirit: Ten Classic Sermons.  Crosspoint Books. https://reasonabletheology.org/ch-spurgeon-on-the-work-of-the-holy-spirit/ Wiest, Harold M. (n.d.)

SERVANTs – NOT CELEBRITIES 2 Peter 1:1-15 Pastor Rob Mullins preaches on Servants – Not Celebrities from 2 Peter 1:1-15. We are called to serve Jesus Christ. Is your desire to serve rather than to be seen? That is not usually our natural desire, but it is a characteristic of a servant of Jesus Christ. From this pastor Rob teaches four additional characteristics of Christlike servants. SOURCES Sources/Acknowledgements Bare Bones Bible Handbook Warren Wiersbe Dave McFadden Alan Carr  Holman New

EVERY MEMBER A SERVANT 2 Peter 1:1-15 Addressing the new deacons being installed and ordained, Pastor Rob Mullins preaches on “Every Member a Servant” from 2 Peter 1:1-15. The Bible clearly teaches that being a deacon is not serving on a “board,” but being a part of a “body.” Biblical deacons are not so much decision-makers, but are “towel barers.” From this passage, Rob teaches not only the expectations of a deacon but also the responsibility of each member to

THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2 Peter 1:21 Continuing our series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Rob Mullins preaches on “The Power of the Holy Spirit” from 2 Peter 1:21 and examines the Holy Spirit's power in relation to the Bible, in relationship with Jesus, and in relationship to the lost. Are you experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit in your life and your outreach to the lost? SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing

Who Is Jesus Colossians 1:15-21 Dr. TODD BRADY Our guest speaker today is Dr. Todd Brady. Todd was born and raised in Jackson, TN and is now raising his family there. He attended Union University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX where he serves on the Board of Reference. Todd received his Doctor of Ministry from The Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY, and has served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Paducah, KY, and interim pastor in several

FALL AWAKENING: MONDAY EVENING Joshua 1 Dr. Dennis Swanberg Our guest speaker is Dr. Dennis Swanberg, a gifted encourager and comedian. He served the local church in pastoral ministry for 23 years. Then, in 1995, Dennis took a leap of faith when he stepped down as church pastor and stepped up to the microphone on stages and platforms all across America and the world. A deeply loved pastor and popular guest on Dr. James Dobson's national broadcasts, Swanberg has been called

FALL AWAKENING: SUNDAY EVENING John 11 & 12 Dr. Dennis Swanberg Our guest speaker is Dr. Dennis Swanberg, a gifted encourager and comedian. He served the local church in pastoral ministry for 23 years. Then, in 1995, Dennis took a leap of faith when he stepped down as church pastor and stepped up to the microphone on stages and platforms all across America and the world. A deeply loved pastor and popular guest on Dr. James Dobson's national broadcasts, Swanberg has

FALL AWAKENING: PLANTING SHADE TREES JEREMIAH 32 Dr. Dennis Swanberg Our guest speaker is Dr. Dennis Swanberg, a gifted encourager and comedian. He served the local church in pastoral ministry for 23 years. Then, in 1995, Dennis took a leap of faith when he stepped down as church pastor and stepped up to the microphone on stages and platforms all across America and the world. A deeply loved pastor and popular guest on Dr. James Dobson's national broadcasts, Swanberg has been

HOLY SPIRIT FIRE ACTS 2:1-13 Beginning our series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Rob Mullins preaches on “Holy Spirit Fire” from Acts 2:1-13 and examines three important aspects of the Holy Spirit. Are you experiencing the full impact of the Holy Spirit in your life today? SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Caldwell, Rick, (1991). Prayer and Share Ministries. Chandler, Alan. Lucado, Max. Peters, Jack. Spurgeon, Charles Hadden. (2019)' Knowing the Holy Spirit: Ten Classic

REAL POWER, Part 2 ROMANS 1:16 In his message “Real Power, Part 2,” Pastor Rob Mullins teaches from Romans 1:16. Learn what real power is, what it is not, and how you get it . SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Burrus, Tommy. Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers. Galloway, Dale. (1980). You Can Win with Love. Harvest House Publishers. Green, Perry. (August 24, 2020). Think Fast [Sermon]. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/think-fast-perry-greene-sermon-on-fasting-249630 Reaves, Bradford.

REAL POWER ROMANS 1:16 In his message “Real Power” Pastor Rob Mullins teaches from Romans 1:16. Learn what real power is, what it is not, and how you get it . SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Burrus, Tommy. Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers. Galloway, Dale. (1980). You Can Win with Love. Harvest House Publishers. Green, Perry. (August 24, 2020). Think Fast [Sermon]. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/think-fast-perry-greene-sermon-on-fasting-249630 Reaves, Bradford. Spurgeon, Charles Hadden. God

TASTE AND SEE! Psalm 34:1-9 In his message “Taste and See,” Pastor Rob Mullins teaches on our duty, our deliverance, and our delight from Psalm 34:1-9. Learn about the strength, hope, and protection we have as we praise and reverently fear God. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. McMillan, Otis. Newland, Melvin. (August 19, 2022). Dwelling in the Shelter … [Sermon]. SermonCentral. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/dwelling-in-the-shelter-melvin-newland-sermon-on-shelter-267651 Peters, Jack. Soyinka, Julius Swindoll, Chuck. Vasicek, Ed. (January 18, 2010). The

GREATER IS HE! (Part 2) 1 John 4:1-4, Romans 8:37-39 In his message “Greater Is He,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines temptation and how to deal with it from 1 John 4:1-4 and Romans 8:37-39. Learn the types of temptations we all encounter and how you can have victory over them. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Phillips, John. John Phillip's Commentary on the Bible. Spurgeon, Charles Hadden. S.W.A.T. (1988). Thatcher, Margaret. Willington, Harold. (2000) The

FAITH OR WORKS? JAMES 2:14-26 During his sermon on “Faith or Works,” Executive Pastor Drew Gay examines the place o faith and works in salvation and Christian living from James 2:14-26. Does your life reflect your faith as effectively as you want it to?

THE PARABLE OF THE GROWING SEED MARK 4:26-29 MATT POWELL Our guest preacher, Matt Powell, is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Tupelo, Mississippi. He has served there for over seven years. Matt is a native East Tennessean in his 18th year of marriage with his childhood sweetheart Andrea (Raley) of Memphis, Tennessee. Matt's parents, Dr. David and Sandy Powell of Walland, Tennessee, also serve in ministry. Matt and Andrea have six children: Ashlyn, Addelyn-Kate, Judah, Ainsley, Lucy,

GREATER IS HE! 1 John 4:1-4, Romans 8:37-39 In his message “Greater Is He,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines temptation and how to deal with it from 1 John 4:1-4 and Romans 8:37-39. Learn the types of temptations we all encounter and how you can have victory over them. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Phillips, John. John Phillip's Cmmentary on the Bible. Spurgeon, Charles Hadden. S.W.A.T. (1988). Thatcher, Margaret. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible.

TEARING DOWN STRONGHOLDS 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 During his sermon “Tearing Down Strongholds,” Pastor Rob Mullins defines strongholds and how to deal with them from 2 Corinthians 10:1-6. Learn how to understand, uncover, and uproot strongholds crippling your life. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman New Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. Lucado, Max. Prayer and Share Ministries. (1981). Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers. Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL PSALM 33 During his Independence Day sermon “America the Beautiful,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines why America is beautiful based on Psalm 33. Learn about America's source of freedom and why we should bless God for our country. SOURCES  Barton, David. Baynton, Dick. (July 7, 2014). The Tale of the Fate of the Signers. TheRoanokeStar.com. https://theroanokestar.com/2014/07/07/the-tale-of-the-fate-of-the-signers/ Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers. Evans, Tony. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman Old Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. George,

FOLLOW ME PSALM 84 A Father's Day Message: Fatherhood is a calling that can be difficult at times. It is a calling that includes duties and requires devotion and sacrifice. Fatherhood is being the protector, provider, and instructor throughout the life of the child. Psalm 84 teaches another aspect of a godly father. God can use ordinary men to make extraordinary fathers who leave a legacy for those who come behind him. SOURCES Anderson, Linda. Campbell, Roger. Cantrell, Donald. Cawston,

FATHERS' DAY 2023 PSALM 84 SOURCES Anderson, Linda. Campbell, Roger. Cantrell, Donald. Cawston, David. (n.d.) A Father's Love [Sermon]. SermonSearch. https://www.sermonsearch.com/sermon-outlines/23409/a-fathers-love/ Chapman, Jimmy. Drakeford, John. Dunn, Jonathan. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman Old Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. Henderson, David. (April 27, 2011). More than a Golf Ball [Sermon Illustration]. SermonCentral. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/78849/more-than-a-golf-ball-by-sermon-central Jones, Bob. (n.d.) An Open Letter to Dads [Blog]. REVwords. https://revwords.com/an-open-letter-to-family-men/ Jones, Kevin. Jones, Mike. Morgan, Phil. Peters, Jack. Rigg, David. Shirley, Jerry. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline

TOTAL PRAISE PSALM 111 The Bible tells us to praise God. It also says to enter His presence with thanksgiving, praise, joyful singing, and blessing His name. God desires truth in our inner being, so our praise must be authentic – not rotely repeating phrases. Praise is our heart's response to the person, presence, position, power, greatness, holiness, majesty, and love of God. Genuine praise requires total involvement of our mind, will, and spirit. What do we praise about God?

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? MARK 12:28-33 Love for others rises out of your love for God. How much do you love others? Now I don't mean your love for family and close friends; that's a given. However, what about Jesus' expectation for us to love our “neighbor “and others? What does this love look like, and how is it expressed? SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Dykes, David. (January 25, 2018). Don't

HE WILL HOLD ME FAST PSALM 121 Every mother's child faces trouble at some point. In this passage, even the psalmist admitted his need for help. Where did he look for help? The Message Paraphrase Bible puts the psalmist's words this way: “I look to the mountains, does my strength come from the mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven and earth and the mountains.” Learn more as Rob teaches what this passage says about the help we

PSALM 111 Steve Wiggins ABOUT THE MESSAGE: In Hebrew, Psalm 111 is written as an acrostic. The Hebrews used it to teach children the alphabet. Yet, through this acrostic, God has much to say to us today – about how you lead and shepherd those in your sphere of influence, how your choice to live biblically can sow the seeds of revival, and so much more. Steve says only the Holy Spirit can transform you from the inside and make

A MOM'S DESPERATION MARK 7:24-30 At some point, most, if not all, moms feel a sense of desperation about their child. The reasons vary, but the mother's heart wants relief, restoration, or s help for her child. Mark 7 tells of a mother's desperation and provides an example for any desperate mother today. SOURCES Blankenship, Terry. Bombeck, Erma. (n.d.) My Favorite Child. Smore. https://www.smore.com/dqnzr-happy-mother-s-day#:~:text=My%20Favorite%20Child%20~%20by%20Erma,one%20else%20could%20possibly%20understand. Church Answers. Credille, Brian. Dickson, Duraimony. Dykes, David. (December 38, 2014). Faith that Feeds on Crumbs

SAMSON: LESSONS FROM THE BIBLE'S BAD BOY Judges 13, 14, 15, 16 Samson, whose name means “sunshine,” is one of the more famous Hebrew judges. He reigned for 20 years. He will be forever known as a weak-strong man. Samson's story is indeed a picture of God's mysterious ways of working. Note that Sampson dominated when he lived by the Lord's passion in his life. But he did not always dominate. Samson was blinded by sin (His eyes were gouged

IDENTIFYING JESUS MATTHEW 17:1-8 What does the account of the transfiguration on the mountain reveal about His identity? Listen as Cameron O'Daniel leads us into taking a deeper look at this passage's implications and their impact on our lives. Cameron O'DAniel

WHERE THERE'S HOPE, THERE'S HEALING Colossians 1:21-29 How do we heal when we've experienced hurt? Whether we hurt ourselves through our bad choices or others have hurt us, emotional pain comes to all at some point. We each have choices in how we respond to pain, and those choices determine the long-term impact on the course and quality of our life. From Colossians 1, Rob explains the scriptural response to emotional pain. SOURCES Benge, Dustin. Cantrell, Donald. Magazine article (circa1996).

IT'S SUNDAY BUT MONDAY'S COMING MARK 16 Does your life demonstrate a resurrected life every day of the week? Easter Sunday is a day of great rejoicing. Easter matters because it proves who Jesus is and because if He is who He claimed to be, He can take away our sins. Third, Easter matters because if Jesus is alive, then He is able to help us with life's problems now. So, how does Easter Sunday affect our Mondays and life

RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED ROMANS 3:21-22 The Bible teaches that God's wrath is coming against all sin and unrighteousness. Sin has leveled the playing field of life. Each of us is on the same footing – we all have the same condition – all have sinned, and our sin separates us from God. Yet, all hope is not lost. Cameron O'Daniel, Minister to Students, shares the big reveal in the New Testament and what this can mean to us.

CHRISTMAS JOY EVERY DAY LUKE 12:1-14 Do you find the holiday season joyous? Stressful? Perhaps both? Or are the holidays difficult for you? There is an authentic, deep, abiding joy in Christmas that can be yours every day of the year! It goes beyond circumstances, stressors, people, and pain. Listen as Rob shares about this special joy. SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman New Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. Morgan,

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HOPE HAS COME (PART 1) LUKE 1:26-38 Most people can endure just about anything – if they have HOPE. Jesus brought hope to a hopeless world – then and now. You might be sick, widowed, or jobless – but with Jesus, there is the hope and promise of eternal life and a great reunion in heaven. Whenever you are overwhelmed by things that are out of your control, never forget that there is nothing that is ever out of His control.