Biblical Sermons Preached at The Crossing Church, Jacksonville, FL
The Crossing Church: Jacksonville, FL
Jesus explains that stewardship is the result of a repentant heart
Jesus explains that stewardship is the result of a repentant heart
Jesus warns against being mastered by money, and calls us to live faithfully in stewarding our wealth towards eternal reward.
Jesus tells us that repentance is not an emotional reaction, but a thoughtful decision, an agreement with the God of all creation
Jesus continues to describe the necessity of repentance and just how easy it is to live an unrepentant but religious life
Jesus addresses the people's tendency to link tragic events with divine punishment. He speaks of two incidents: Pilate's massacre of Galileans and the collapse of the tower in Siloam that killed eighteen people. Jesus clarifies that these victims were not worse sinners than others. He uses the opportunity to stress the importance of repentance, telling a parable about a barren fig tree. The owner wants to cut it down, but the gardener pleads for more time to care for it in hopes it will bear fruit, symbolizing God's patience and desire for our spiritual growth and repentance.
Jesus reveals that we often fear man and yet it is God whom we should fear. It is God who judges our eternal state and it is God who knows us intimately.
A centurion models the life of faith in that he understand his unworthiness before Jesus. It is this humility that lies as the foundation of our faith and trust in God's grace.
Jesus explains that our circumstances should be peripheral to the lives we live. In spite of our circumstances (both good and bad) we ought to love as God loved us.
Jesus has three encounters with the religious who fail to see Jesus for who he is. Jesus reveals himself and the purpose of our lives.
Jesus has three encounters with the religious who fail to see Jesus for who he is. Jesus reveals himself and the purpose of our lives.
Jesus calls the disciples to follow Him and to become fishers of men. This too is our calling and our purpose to be ambassadors for Christ, holding the ministry of reconciliation, to bring many to Him.
Jesus calls the disciples to follow Him and to become fishers of men. This too is our calling and our purpose to be ambassadors for Christ, holding the ministry of reconciliation, to bring many to Him.
Jesus came to tell us the Gospel, the good news, that in Christ we are now free and reconciled to God!
Jesus came to tell us the Gospel, the good news, that in Christ we are now free and reconciled to God!
Jesus suffers temptation as our high priest and shows us how to respond to the schemes of the devil
Jesus suffers temptation as our high priest and shows us how to respond to the schemes of the devil
The Gospel of Luke provides us with an early, reliable, and unique perspective on the life of Jesus.
The Gospel of Luke provides us with an early, reliable, and unique perspective on the life of Jesus.
The Gospel of Luke provides us with an early, reliable, and unique perspective on the life of Jesus
The Gospel of Luke provides us with an early, reliable, and unique perspective on the life of Jesus
God's powerful truth rooted in His great love and mercy for us changes hearts and rescues us!
God's powerful truth rooted in His great love and mercy for us changes hearts and rescues us!
In the midst of Jonah's disobedience, we see gentile mariners turn to fear God in obedience. God's sovereignty is on full display and the privilege with which He invites us to participate with Him, if we so choose.
In the midst of Jonah's disobedience, we see gentile mariners turn to fear God in obedience. God's sovereignty is on full display and the privilege with which He invites us to participate with Him, if we so choose.
Jonah's silent rebellion illustrates our own silent rebellion through our feelings. God reveals to us our tendency to flee from Him and follow what we think is best for ourselves.
Jonah's silent rebellion illustrates our own silent rebellion through our feelings. God reveals to us our tendency to flee from Him and follow what we think is best for ourselves.
Paul encourages Timothy and us to endure and suffer for the Gospel so that others may obtain salvation.
Paul encourages Timothy and us to endure and suffer for the Gospel so that others may obtain salvation.
Paul instructs Timothy (and us) that we are called to proclaim the Gospel not just in sound teaching but by our conduct and our honor for each other within the household of God.
Paul instructs Timothy (and us) that we are called to proclaim the Gospel not just in sound teaching but by our conduct and our honor for each other within the household of God.
Paul declares that the truth of God is revealed not just in our declaration of faith statements or our conduct, but also in our motivations. We ought to pursue contentment as a demonstration of our faith.
Paul declares that the truth of God is revealed not just in our declaration of faith statements or our conduct, but also in our motivations. We ought to pursue contentment as a demonstration of our faith.
Paul declares that the truth of God is revealed not just in our declaration of faith statements or our conduct, but also in our motivations. We ought to pursue contentment as a demonstration of our faith.
Paul instructs Timothy (and us) that we are called to proclaim the Gospel not just in sound teaching but by our conduct and our honor for each other within the household of God.
Paul instructs Timothy (and us) that we are called to proclaim the Gospel not just in sound teaching but by our conduct and our honor for each other within the household of God.
God desires order in the church and in the marriage relationship to best reflect Him as the God of order
God desires order in the church and in the marriage relationship to best reflect Him as the God of order