Listening WELL to the KING

260628 ROMANS #23 (13:9-14)

The Apostle Paul sensed the believers in Rome didn't understand the urgency or the importance of loving others well. In fact, his final rationale for living a life of love and holiness is an eschatological one: Jesus is coming back… soon, SO BE READY! Pastor Rick believes that if we all would behave differently if we believed Jesus is coming today... or soon. He taught this lesson to the CrossPoint Church.

260621 Fathers Day Ephesians 6:4

Paul shares in Ephesians 5 and 6 that walking with the Spirit changes the way we treat people... because we start treating them like Jesus would. Paul encourages fathers/parents NOT to provoke your children, but to raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Dads are not only able to give a snapshot of what God looks like to their kids, but also have the privilege of setting them up well for the future. Pastor Rick spoke this message to the CrossPoint Church.

260614 Romans #22 (13:1-7)

In the middle of the loving others well section, the Apostle Paul commands every believer in Romans 13:1-7 to submit to governing authorities because all authority comes from God and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So, loving others well means giving respect and honor to those who are in authority.  Pastor Rick gave this message to CrossPoint Church.

202607 Romans #21 (12:14-21)

Never take revenge but leave vengeance to the righteous anger of God... Why, because God's wrath is always redemptive and ours isn't. Listening to God means we will love others well, including our enemies. People will be drawn to God. There is something undeniably beautiful about the way of life Paul describes
here. Its selfless simplicity has a quality that transcends any particular time or
culture — something that people across vastly different societies would
recognize as noble and good. Pastor Rick spoke this message to CrossPoint Church.

260531 Romans #20 (12:11-13)

Paul unpacks from Romans 12:11-13 more of what loving others well looks like. We'll see that this kind of love isn't passive — it's hard work that glorifies God and stretches our faith. It demands patience, humility, and lots of prayer. We can only conclude that serving others, which is sacrificial, Christlike love, is very dear to the heart of God, something to be applauded in our community. The flow of the supernatural life is outward, not inward, and meeting the needs of fellow believers is more important than meeting our own. Pastor Rick taught this lesson to the CrossPoint church.

260524 Romans #19 (12:9-10, 13:8-10)

After sharing life changing doctrinal truths in Romans 1-11, Paul begins to share with us how living sacrifices live. He said they love others with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other. This can only happen if believers walk with God and let the Holy Spirit change them from the inside out. Pastor Rick taught this to the CrossPoint Church.

260426 ROMANS #18 (12:3-8)

God has given you an extraordinary ability or abilities by the Holy Spirit that enables you to serve others with ease and effectiveness at CrossPoint Church so serve one another well. How can you help this body win the gold? Pastor Rick also focused on 1 Corinthians 12-14, Ephesians 4 and 1 Peter 4.

260419. Romans #17 (12:1-2)

Paul begs the Roman believers to give their bodies to God as a living and holy sacrifice. The apostle wanted them to stop letting the culture influence them and let God's Word transform them from the inside out. Paul hoped every believer in Rome would enjoy God and walk in His ways. Pastor Rick taught this epic Scripture at CrossPoint Church.

260412 Romans #16 (chapters 9-11)

Pastor Rick spoke from Romans 9, 10 and 11 where the Apostle Paul talked about election and man's responsibility. Paul embraced both God’s sovereignty and human responsibility, without sacrificing one to tidy up the other, because both are true. He
lived with the tension. The old saying “Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you” accurately reflects the way Paul thought and lived. Pastor Rick preached at the CrossPoint Church.

Easter 260405

Jesus told His disciples about the cross and His resurrection, but when the time came... some remembered His words, some wondered about His words and others thought it was nonsense. So Jesus appeared to them numerous times so they would know He is alive. Pastor Rick shares why the resurrection is important and encouraged the flock to walk with the Lord.