EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 55 MIN
The Truth About "Church Hurt" No One Will Say Out Loud | The Pursuit with James Griffin
from The Pursuit with James Griffin · host crosspointcity
Somebody in the church hurt you. Does that give you a reason to leave, or just an excuse to quit? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody pick up the thread from this weekend's Storm the Gates message and preach the whole different sermon James promised: when leaving a church family is legitimate, and when it's abandoning the household of God.If someone in a church family has ever hurt you, or you're carrying an offense you know you need to deal with, this one is for you.Subscribe for more messages and conversations that will help you know and follow Jesus.Episode GuideThese guides are packed with key insights and scripture to help you know and follow Jesus: https://mycpcc.com/guideTo submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus.To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/giveTo learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform @CrosspointCity0:00 Intro0:12 Welcome back: baby Rhodes and a preaching break1:17 Free episode guide1:38 The whole different sermon2:16 For the person nobody called3:52 Why Groups are the first responders5:06 Have you ever been hurt by a church family?7:43 Nobody talks about Chick-fil-A hurt8:40 Quitting on the church vs. quitting on Christ11:47 Why James didn't quit at 1913:33 Why Moody stayed15:03 Five legitimate reasons to leave a church20:19 Leaving too quickly, staying too long20:56 What quitting actually looks like23:37 Don't bring those problems here26:01 Problems become patterns26:28 40 million people waiting on an invite28:43 One invite can change an eternity31:58 Two years of texts that changed a life32:57 Leave your gift at the altar35:09 Who goes first? Matthew 1837:56 A reconciliation story from this weekend42:58 Text, call, or face to face?46:16 How to start the conversation50:22 What if it makes things worse?52:36 One thing to do in the next 48 hours54:29 Closing
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Somebody in the church hurt you. Does that give you a reason to leave, or just an excuse to quit? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody pick up the thread from this weekend's Storm the Gates message and preach the whole different sermon James promised: when leaving a church family is legitimate, and when it's abandoning the household of God. If someone in a church family has ever hurt you, or you're carrying an offense you know you need to deal with,...
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