Podcasts about Crossroads Church

We have good news and bad news. Bad news: suffering exists. The good? God can actually use that suffering to make you better. That thing that is beating you down and makes you want to give up can be the very thing God uses to shape you into who He wants you to be.This week, we go on location with Kyle Ranson in the ancient city of Philippi to learn Paul's story of suffering and how God used it to shape not just Paul, but all of world history. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, Click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give 

In order to be generous, we have to learn how to generate generosity. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables teaches very practical wisdom from scripture on how to properly manage our finances so that we can afford to live in "Generous City".Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

God didn't call you to a life on the sidelines. There's new ground God wants you to take — and it will stretch you beyond your comfort zone. That's the point.This week, we dive into what Paul really meant when he said "run in a way to get the prize"—by actually following his footsteps in Tarsus (modern-day Turkey). This week, Kyle Ranson helps us to see what he saw then, and feel what God is calling you to right now.Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, Click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give 

In this episode, Christa sits down with Alli Patterson, type 8 (8-1 pairing), teaching Pastor at Crossroads Church, author of Blueprint for Belonging and How to Stay Standing, and founder of the Ignite Conference to talk about the five types of relationships we all need to thrive: your core, circle, comrades, community, and crowd. Alli, who holds a seminary degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and just also released Spirit-Led Bible Study in February 2026 (this month!), breaks down how loneliness isn't about the quantity of relationships but the quality and variety of connection. Join us as we discuss how understanding these five relationship types can transform your marriage, friendships, and sense of belonging, and why so many of us are drowning in loneliness despite having more ways to connect than ever before. Christa also shares exciting updates and contests. Plus, we're giving away 5 copies of Alli's book Blueprint for Belonging. Follow Alli on social media Instagram account below (or on another social) and let us know at melody@enneagramandmarriage.com that you did for a chance to win one of them! This conversation is for anyone who's ever felt lonely in a crowded room or wondered if their relationships are truly satisfying their soul. Alli reminds us: your relationships are the key to a thriving life and healthy attachment, don't settle for lonely. Watch on YouTube! Follow Alli Patterson on Instagram and enter the contest for a copy of her book, Blueprint for Belonging, here! https://www.instagram.com/theallipatterson/ Find Alli's books, The Spirit Led Bible Study and Blueprint for Belonging here on her website! https://www.allipatterson.com/ Need mental health tips in this time? Sign up for the FREE EnneaSummit here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tylerzach.com/mh26/enneasummit?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tylerzach.com%2Fa%2F2148228842%2FLS2nNmzL The Enneagram and Marriage Coaching & Certification Masterclass course begins again February 12, use code COACH for discount ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.enneagramandmarriage.com/the-e-m-coaching-masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find more about your type, the pod, freebies, and SO much more at our website right here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.EnneagramandMarriage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love what you're learning on E + M? Make sure you leave us a podcast review so others can find us, too⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Christa's Best-Selling Book, The Enneagram in Marriage, here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/df8SxVx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's #1 way to lose a race? To not know you're running one. Many of us are grinding away at our job, with kids, in our side hustles. But what if God has an entirely different race for you? This week, we look at the life of Paul. He was running down one road, until God literally stopped him in his tracks and set him on a new path. This week, Brian Tome shows us how God might be telling us to do the sameRecorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, Click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give 

Where local church ministry is funded through our tithes, global ministry is funded through our generosity. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables discusses how kingdom building generosity makes life meaningful.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, Click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give 

Generosity isn't just something we do, it can be a place we live. In today's message, pastor Jeff Ables discusses how to live in a state of generosity.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

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Relational wholeness is the greatest witness we can provide to a divided world. In today's special "Friend Day" message, three of our pastors look into the four foundations of relational wholeness.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, Click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give 

When you hear "ferocious", you might think a wild animal attacking it's prey (or maybe your aunt when she doesn't have her morning coffee). But what if that's actually the way Jesus wants us to pray? You have an enemy that's ferocious. This week, Chuck Mingo shows us why and how we can partner with Jesus to take the fight back to him. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

So many people all over the world are suffering in their mind and emotions, but God has provided a way for us to be emotionally whole. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables look to a story in 1 Kings to determine "6 steps to emotional wholeness"Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, Click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give 

Wholeness requires that our focus shift from OUR world to THE world. In today's message, our care pastor, Bud Plake discusses how we can bless the world around us. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

Prayer is harder than scrolling headlines—and that's exactly why it matters. Jesus didn't run on hype or people-pleasing. He ran on prayer. He didn't pray because He lacked power; He prayed because prayer was the foundation of His power. And He invites us to ask boldly, seek intentionally, and knock persistently. There are things God may only do if you ask. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

God wants to make us whole spiritually, emotionally and physically. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables discusses what it takes to be made whole. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give       A study on the teachings of Jesus through parables.   Finding new life in Christ and getting rid of old mindsets.     Staying close to God's plan.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, Click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give 

The number one key to a healthy year is our emotional health. One of the biggest aspects of our emotional health is our ability to forgive. In today's message, our apostolic leader, Pastor Denny Duron, kicks off the new year with a powerful and challenging message on forgiveness. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

How you start a year matters more than most people realize.In this message from the first Sunday of 2026, Pastor Randy challenges us with a simple but life-shaping invitation from Jesus: “Give Me one more year.” Not a weekend. Not a resolution. A year.Using Jesus' parable of the fig tree in Luke 13, this message explores what happens when God is given time, space, and permission to do real work beneath the surface—work that leads to growth, healing, and lasting fruit. It's a call to stop settling, stop drifting, and stop carrying the same patterns into a new year.This isn't about hype or hustle. It's about surrender, patience, and transformation over time.If you're ready for a different kind of year—one marked by purpose, growth, and God's presence—this message is a powerful place to begin.Recorded at Crossroads Church.

As Christ followers, our festivity doesn't end at Christmas. Thanks to Jesus, we have a festive future. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables teaches how to know the festive future that God has prepared for us. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

New thoughts for a new year. A lo-fi look at how to make the best of your new year. 2026 is here. Let it rip. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Festivity is not just for Christmas time. A festive faith is fundamental to Christianity. In today's message, pastor Jeff Ables discusses what it means to have a fundamentally festive faith.   Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

What do you do when your Christmas isn't perfect?Shouldn't Christmas be perfect? Presents under the tree, stockings by the fireplace, family you actually like being around...the problem is, all those things you see in the movies rarely happen in real life. This week, Brian Tome shows us how Clark Griswold's pursuit of a perfect Christmas in the classic, Christmas Vacation, mirrors what a lot of us are looking for in the Christmas season. The only problem is: the first Christmas wasn't perfect to begin with. Join us as we learn about a God who makes perfection out of chaos. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Feeling forgotten, overlooked, or like you don't belong this Christmas? In this powerful message, Brian Tome delivers hope for outsiders and misfits—drawing surprising truth from the holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in 2023, this teaching shows how not fitting in actually positions you for a deeper, more personal encounter with God. If the holidays leave you feeling unseen, disconnected, or out of place, this message will remind you that God specializes in using the unlikely. Watch the full episode on YouTube here.

Why does A Christmas Story still hit after all these years?  In Part 3 of Christmas at the Movies, we uncover why this classic connects so deeply and how it points to the heart of Christmas itself. Beneath the nostalgia is a powerful truth: God isn't a taskmaster, He's a giver. From childhood longing to the Christmas story in Scripture, this message explores what it means to trust a generous Father. What would you ask God for this Christmas if you really believed He was good?  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/next-steps  PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give 

When the angels announced the birth of Jesus, they said they had a message that "will fill everyone with joy." Joy is a fundamental part of our faith. In today's message, Pastor Jeff discusses what it means to have a festive faith and how we can all acquire it.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

In this episode, Will Compton from Cottonwood Creek Church joins us to explore the changing world of church production. We cover Crossroads Church's LED wall vision, Gen Z's worship preferences, and how AI, AR, and VR are shaping the future of Sunday services. A must-listen for church techs, worship leaders, and production volunteers looking ahead.In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Crossroads Church's LED wall vision + the future of church production6:50 Guest intro: Will Chapman from Cottonwood Creek Church9:45 Breaking into church production: first steps and career tips13:30 Are megachurches losing momentum? Trends in church growth14:45 Does Gen Z want less production in worship?23:00 How AI is entering church production workflows28:30 Can AI live-translate sermons in real time?42:00 AR + VR in future church production and worship environments49:30 Tech Takeaway: key lessons for church techs53:30 Church Tech Confessional: stories from the boothCheck out their projects and job opportunities here! Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

Fake can look pretty (ever heard of Instagram?), but sometimes our lives can feel like that fake Christmas tree in your living room. It's beautiful, perfect, and also..sterile and lifeless. This week, Kyle Ranson uses the Bible (and also the classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas") to show us how God stepped away from perfection to chase something better: you.  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/next-steps  PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give 

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-...   PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

We often attempt to control what God asks us to concede. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables will discuss 3 primary area that we often try to control in our lives. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

Eves aren't just for Christmas anymore. We love Christmas, but who decided we start celebrating on November 1st? Let's not skip over one of the only holidays dedicated to something God actually commands us to do—be grateful.  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

There are periods of life that feel like you're stuck in the desert—it's hot, dry, and you can't remember what moisture feels like. Other times feel like rainforests—life is lush and you're swinging through the vines like George of the Jungle. Why does God feel so far away in one, yet, so close in another? This week, Brian Tome shows us how God isn't just with us in the good times, but uses every season of life to accomplish His main goal—to make us look more like Him. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

God has given us a pause button called the Sabbath. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables discusses the importance of hitting the pause button and how whether or not we do actually shows our level of trust in God. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

Imagine this: you're lost in the woods. Your flashlight just died. Your phone, too (turns out flashlight mode makes that happen faster??). What do you do? All of us have lies whispered to us that we carry around that want to KEEP us stumbling around in the dark. This week, Kyle Ranson shows us how when you feel lost in the valley, there's not only a light, but there's a light that comes to find you. (Also, this is a part 2. If you missed it, go back and watch Kyle's last talk before this, and thank us later).  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables discusses the right and wrong ways to look back and hit the rewind button.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-...   PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give   A study on the teachings of Jesus through parables.   Finding new life in Christ and getting rid of old mindsets.   Staying close to God's plan.

Mountains aren't just in national parks—they show up in your life, too. Kyle shows how even the tiniest step of faith can turn a looming obstacle into a story of triumph. Faith isn't about certainty or magic. It's about taking the first step, trusting God, and moving forward even when the peak looks out of reach. Get ready to start climbing.  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give A study on the teachings of Jesus through parables. Finding new life in Christ and getting rid of old mindsets. Staying close to God's plan.

The world's got dragons—fear, shame, lies we've believed for too long. But you've got a weapon they can't touch: your story.That means the truth about what you've lived through—yes, even the messy parts—can take down darkness and bring real freedom. This week, Chuck Mingo shows us your  story more powerful than any old piece of metal you could buy at a Renaissance Fair.   Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

How do you share your faith without feeling weird or “pushy”? They say the best way to understand something is to try to explain it to someone else. But trying to explain the Gospel in ten words or less kinda feels like trying to fit a gallon of ice cream in an dixie cup. It can be so complex, but it can also be so, so simple. Today, Alli Patterson gives us some tools to not only understand the Gospel, but how to share it with our friends in a way that feels like Good News (and not weird or pushy). Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio