Crossroads Bible Church - Sermon Podcast

How does God relate to DIY (Do It Yourself) people, churches, and nations? And how does God respond to people who return to Him? Jeremiah 18:1–11 provides answers.

Who or what are your idols? What do you depend on for satisfaction, security, and hope? The prophet Jeremiah exposes our propensity to abandon God and pursue lesser pursuits. 

How can we prepare for our trip to heaven? In 1 John 2:28–3:3, the apostle gives us three affirmations to help us live faithfully as we make our way home.

The apostle John presses two questions every person must answer: Who are you? and What do you love? In 1 John 2:12–17, he combines encouragement with exhortation to anchor us in assurance and redirect our love toward what lasts.

How can we know that we truly “know” God? In 1 John 2:3–11, John lays down two practical tests to knowing God.

Who are the voices of experience you are listening to concerning your worldview and relationship with God? In his introduction to 1 John, the beloved apostle, offers invitations to truth, fellowship, and joy. 

Who will you pass your life and ministry on to? 2 Kings 2 encourages us to prioritize our spiritual legacy by investing in others.

What happens when desire goes too far? We discover the answer in 1 Kings 21.

Where can we turn when victory is followed by collapse? 1 Kings 19:1–21, we find how God met Elijah in his discouragement. 

Ingratitude hurts--both people around us and our own souls. But how does Jesus respond to gratitude and to ingratitude? Luke 17:11–19 provides the answer.

Fear stalks us in our quiet moments, and it confronts us in our hardest seasons. And if we're honest, sometimes it feels like our fears are bigger than our faith. So, where do we find the courage to face our fears? The answer is found in 1 Kings 18, where we'll meet two men, both servants of God, both facing real fear.

Death is the one reality we all fear, and yet it is the very place where God often reveals His power most clearly. 1 Kings 17 tells of a widow who encounters devastating loss when her son dies — and in her confusion, pain, and questions, Elijah carries her heartbreak to the Lord in prayer. God responds by restoring the boy to life. The story invites us to believe that when death strikes, God's Word still speaks life, and resurrection is always His final word.

1 Kings 17 introduces Elijah, a prophet from nowhere who delivers God's Word to Ahab, declaring a drought for Israel's disobedience. God then withdraws His Word by hiding Elijah at Cherith, where ravens feed him and a brook sustains him. Next, He sends Elijah to a Gentile widow whose obedient faith amid desperation reveals that God's Word sustains through surprising provision.

Psalm 78:1-8 reminds us that Scripture must be heard, and we teach the next generation so that faith can be passed on—because we're not just building for today but for tomorrow. Like Asaph, who told the truths of Israel's past, we're invited to invest in a legacy that outlives us. Our past stories of grace inspire future stories of faith.

For our third Sow to Reap Sunday, Dana Dang provides us with important updates, including ways we can all participate in committing towards the bigger picture.

What does it take to build something that will outlast you? In 1 Corinthians 3:9–15, Paul reminds us that the church is God's building project, and Christ alone is the foundation. Each believer is called to build with faithfulness, using materials that will endure when our work is tested. The local church matters deeply to God, and He calls us to invest our time, gifts, and resources in ways that will strengthen His people and bear eternal fruit.

Check out our second Sow to Reap Sunday! Learn as Dana Dang walks us through the renderings for our Community Group Spaces and Kids Zone Renovations.

While we may plant seeds and water them, only God brings true spiritual growth. Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—that leaders are simply servants and tools in God's hands, not the source of life or success. Our call is to faithfully play our role, seek God first, and trust Him for the increase, knowing that all growth and reward come from Him. 

At Crossroads Bible Church, Jesus has become the foundation for many believers from all walks of life, inspiring and encouraging us to continue building disciples throughout the next generation.

Check out our first Sow to Reap Sunday! Learn as Dana Dang walks us through the wondrous vision for the Kids Ministry area, the scope, and more exciting details!

As fall kicks off, we must be reminded of the mission Jesus has given us. Matthew provides three powerful encouragements to help us realize our mission as individuals and as a church.