Cross Pointe Canton

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on July 5, 2026

Life's pressures are real, and human strength alone is not enough to carry us through. Scripture is clear that believers have access to a power far greater than anything they can produce on their own. Just as the early church in Acts 4 responded to intense persecution not by seeking relief but by praying for boldness, we are called to do the same. God does not give a spirit of fear. He gives power, love, and a sound mind. Walking in the Spirit is not reserved for crisis moments. It is a daily practice that builds the strength needed before the storm arrives. You were made for such a time as this, and you do not have to face it on your own strength.

We are living in a time when truth is being debated and the pressure to compromise what we believe is intense. But this is not a new problem. Daniel faced the same pressure in Babylon, and his response teaches us what it means to live with genuine conviction. Conviction is not something you develop in a crisis. It is something you settle beforehand, before the pressure arrives. Daniel resolved not to defile himself before anyone tested him, and then he pursued that conviction with wisdom and grace rather than conflict. God honored his stand, and He can honor ours too. The question worth asking is whether God's word or the surrounding culture is truly functioning as the authority in your life.

In a world filled with uncertainty and anxiety, many wonder how to respond to extraordinary times. The story of Esther reveals that God positions ordinary people for extraordinary purposes during challenging moments in history. Biblical confidence isn't about knowing what will happen, but trusting who God is when we don't understand what He's doing. Like Esther, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we can face uncertainty with confidence because God is our ever-present help in trouble. Instead of asking why we must live through difficult times, we should ask how God wants us to live through them. God has intentionally placed each of us in this exact moment of history for His purposes.

Christians carry hope in a hopeless world, and this hope compels us to engage in missions through giving, going, sending, and sharing. First Peter 3:15 calls believers to be ready to explain the reason for their hope with gentleness and respect. We give to missions because hope is worth investing in and generosity reflects God's nature. We go on mission trips because hope moves and these experiences shape us spiritually. We send missionaries because the world still needs messengers and sending is biblical. Ultimately, missions flows from hearts where Jesus is king, transforming lives both locally and globally.

Building a spiritual legacy means shifting from asking what God is doing for you to what God is doing through you that must outlive you. Unlike inheritance which is what you leave to someone, legacy is what you leave in someone - transforming their character rather than just their circumstances. The Bible shows us through Asaph in Psalm 78 that spiritual legacy requires three commitments: listening to God's teaching, remembering His faithfulness, and intentionally passing it on to future generations. Your spiritual increase becomes legacy when it moves from personal testimony to active transmission, creating a multiplication effect that reaches people you'll never meet but whose lives will be transformed by what you pass down.

Availability to God means offering your time, gifts, relationships, resources, and influence for His purposes. It requires moving beyond mere intention to active participation in kingdom work. Biblical examples like Isaiah saying "send me," Mary's willing obedience despite inconvenience, and Moses using what was already in his hands show that availability begins with surrender. Peter's boat story demonstrates how God repositions us when we make ourselves available despite exhaustion or previous failures. True availability means fitting life around kingdom priorities rather than fitting God into our schedules.

The habit of expectation is a powerful spiritual posture that positions believers between God's promises and their fulfillment. Unlike wishful thinking, biblical expectation is rooted in confident faith that God will actively respond to our needs. Hebrews 11:1 reveals three levels of mature faith: believing in God, trusting God, and expecting God to move. The 120 believers in Acts 1 demonstrated this habit by positioning themselves expectantly before Pentecost, creating the spiritual atmosphere for God's powerful response. Unprocessed disappointment, viewing delay as failure, and spiritual cynicism can weaken our expectation, but we can rebuild it by returning to God's promises, praying specifically, and maintaining passionate worship.

Divine influence is the visible expansion of Christ's presence through transformed believers. It operates on the principle of evidence of presence - before you even speak, your presence carries the influence of Christ. As living letters written by the Spirit of God, believers should be recognizable as those who have been with Jesus. This influence manifests through peace in chaos, wisdom in confusion, and faith over fear. Every environment you enter - your home, workplace, and community - is impacted by what you carry. The world desperately needs authentic Christians who bring calm to anxiety and stability to confusion through their very presence.

Agreement is one of the most powerful spiritual habits we can develop, creating harmony between ourselves, God, and others. Biblical agreement means creating a symphony where different parts work together for God's greater purpose, not requiring identical thoughts or actions. We often struggle with agreement because we're conditioned to be right rather than find unity. True spiritual power flows when we align with God's Word, bring our internal thoughts and words into harmony, and pursue unity with others. Making agreement a habit requires evaluating our alignment with God, assessing our internal consistency, and examining our relationships with others.

Divine increase isn't about external blessings but internal transformation that produces spiritual fruit. The Apostle Paul, transformed from religious terrorist to apostle of grace, outlines nine fruits of the Spirit in three levels: inward transformation (love, joy, peace), relational transformation (patience, kindness, goodness), and spiritual maturity (faithfulness, gentleness, self-control). Before God increases you externally, He increases you internally. The key question is what consistent fruit people see in your life over time. True spiritual growth requires surrendering old patterns to allow the Holy Spirit to transform you from the inside out.

Many believers have access to biblical information but struggle with real transformation. The key difference lies between reading for information versus developing a transformative habit. True belief follows a cycle: information becomes belief, belief becomes behavior, behavior becomes habit, and habit produces alignment with heaven. The RALLY method offers a practical 5-7 minute daily approach: Read one Scripture, Ask God what it means for your life, Listen for the Holy Spirit's voice, Live by taking action on what you've learned, and Yield control to God. Consistency matters more than volume in developing this life-changing spiritual discipline.

True spiritual increase isn't about what we want to receive, but whether God can trust us with more. Spiritual capacity is what our lives have been prepared to carry, not just what we can handle. The key lies in understanding the battle between flesh and Spirit, and where we draw our identity from. When we root our identity in Christ rather than ourselves or others' opinions, we develop the internal formation necessary for external expansion. Like a branch connected to a vine, our capacity grows through abiding in Christ. God prepares us for something before giving us something, requiring spiritual maturity before releasing increase.

Prayer is more than asking God for things - it's the foundational habit that positions us to receive divine increase. When we develop consistent prayer patterns, we create space for God's multiplying presence to flow through us. Prayer habits reposition our perspective from reacting to circumstances to responding to what God is saying. The biblical pattern shows that prayer becomes the habit we develop, alignment becomes the life we live, and increase becomes what God releases. Instead of waiting for God to change our situation, we must first change our position through consistent prayer.

God has a consistent pattern for spiritual growth and increase that Jesus modeled during His earthly development. From Luke 2:52, we see that Jesus increased in four essential areas: wisdom (internal formation), stature (personal growth and character), favor with God (spiritual alignment), and favor with man (external influence and credibility). These four elements must develop simultaneously, not sequentially. Jesus spent 18 years from age 12 to 30 developing this pattern before beginning His public ministry, demonstrating that what feels like delay is often development. God builds capacity in us before increasing our influence because He never releases what our lives cannot sustain.

God designed humanity for exponential increase, not just simple addition. From the very first command to be fruitful and multiply, God hardwired growth into creation itself. While we participate in this process through preparation and obedience, the true increase comes from Him alone. To position ourselves for divine multiplication, we must enlarge our capacity, stretch beyond comfort zones, and strengthen our spiritual foundations. This requires decreasing our ego so Christ can increase in our lives. God wants to multiply our influence and impact not for our glory, but to expand His kingdom and fulfill His promises through us.

Easter Sunday answers humanity's deepest question: Is there something more? From the beginning, God designed for His people to live in His place under His rule and enjoy His blessing. When Adam and Eve disobeyed, this design was broken, leaving humanity searching for what was lost. Throughout history, God worked to restore His original plan. Jesus came proclaiming that God's kingdom was returning to earth, and through His resurrection, that kingdom became available to all. Today, through faith in Jesus Christ, we can become God's people, live in His place, submit to His loving rule, and receive His abundant blessing.

The question of who killed Jesus reveals a sobering truth: we all bear responsibility. Historical figures like Herod, Pilate, the Pharisees, and Roman soldiers each represent different aspects of human sin that led to Christ's crucifixion. Herod's impurity, Pilate's denial of truth, the Pharisees' pride, and the soldiers' indifference mirror our own failings. Every sin we commit - whether dishonesty, pride, or lack of compassion - spiritually places another nail in Jesus' hands. Yet this recognition leads to beautiful truth: Christ's sacrifice was made out of love, providing redemption for all who believe.

On the first Palm Sunday, the crowd asked a powerful question: “Who is this?” The same question still calls for an answer today. Scripture reveals that Jesus is worthy of our praise, the Son of the living God, and the King who is coming again. As we reflect on His triumphal entry, we’re invited to consider not just who Jesus is—but what we will do with Him. Will we recognize Him, receive Him, and respond in faith?

Discover your unique role in God's church and understand how every believer has been gifted for ministry. This biblical teaching explores Ephesians 4 and reveals why church growth happens when all members actively participate rather than leaving ministry to pastors alone. Learn about the five ministry gifts - evangelism, teaching, shepherding, prophetic ministry, and apostolic ministry - and how they equip believers for service. Understand the difference between passive church attendance and active ministry participation. Explore how spiritual gifts work together to build up the body of Christ and create corporate maturity. Find practical steps to discover your God-given grace and calling in the local church. Perfect for Christians seeking to understand their purpose in ministry, church leaders wanting to equip their congregation, and anyone wondering how to move from spectator to participant in kingdom work. Topics covered include spiritual gifts, church growth, ministry calling, body of Christ, discipleship, evangelism, pastoral care, prophetic ministry, apostolic ministry, church maturity, Holy Spirit, biblical leadership, and practical Christian living. Whether you are new to faith or have been a believer for years, this message will challenge you to discover and use your unique gifts for building up the church.

Discover how to transform your spiritual life by moving from passive faith to active pursuit of God. This powerful message reveals four essential steps that can revolutionize your relationship with the divine and position you to receive new wine from heaven. Learn why choosing active faith over spiritual passivity is crucial for spiritual growth and how to identify modern idols that distract from serving God wholeheartedly. Explore the biblical principle of sacrifice at the altar, where something must die for new life to emerge, and understand how repentance and surrender lead to spiritual transformation. Discover the power of believing prayer and how to ask God boldly in faith, drawing from Jesus' promise that everyone who asks receives. Find out how to position yourself to receive what God wants to pour out in your life, aligning your heart and opening your ears to His Spirit. This message addresses common struggles with spiritual passivity, half-hearted commitment, and fear of asking God for breakthrough. Perfect for believers seeking deeper intimacy with God, spiritual growth, revival, and transformation. Topics include spiritual disciplines, prayer life, repentance, faith activation, receiving from God, overcoming spiritual obstacles, and moving from religion to relationship. Whether you're struggling with lukewarm faith, seeking spiritual breakthrough, or wanting to deepen your walk with God, this message provides practical steps for spiritual advancement and encountering God's presence in powerful ways.

Paul's letter to the Ephesians reveals that living worthy of our calling means embracing unity in the church through specific character traits. True unity requires humility, gentleness, patience, and love—qualities that may seem weak by worldly standards but represent strength under control. Paul identifies seven foundational elements rooted in the Trinity that form the basis of Christian unity. This unity isn't optional; it's essential for effective ministry and serves as a powerful witness to a watching world. When believers demonstrate genuine love and work together despite differences, the church becomes irresistibly attractive to those seeking authentic faith.

Message from Rev. Tim Greaves on March 8, 2026

Message from Pastor Mike Snodgrass on March 1, 2026

Waiting is one of life's most challenging experiences, yet Scripture reveals profound value in learning to wait on the Lord. David's confidence in Psalm 27 shows us that waiting isn't passive but requires active faith. God uses waiting seasons to reveal our true motives, build patience and anticipation, transform our character, and deepen our intimacy with Him. The story of King Saul demonstrates how impatience can expose character flaws, while the disciples' waiting in Jerusalem led to the birth of the Church. Rather than fighting against waiting seasons, we should embrace them as sacred time where God prepares both us and our circumstances for His perfect timing.

Message from Rev. Tim Greaves on February 15, 2026

Christ didn't just give us peace - He became our peace. In a world building walls, are you tearing them down? What dividing walls in your heart need to come down today?

Were you once dead but now alive? Paul reveals three powerful truths God wants every believer to know about their spiritual transformation. The same power that raised Christ from the dead is available to you today. Are you living as someone who has been made alive in Christ, or still walking in patterns of spiritual death?

A widow with only enough food for one last meal chose to feed God's prophet first. What happened next changed everything. Are you ready to practice the 'but first' principle in your own life? Sometimes the breakthrough we need requires putting God first, even when it doesn't make sense.

You were chosen before the world was even created. You've been adopted into God's family with full rights and inheritance. You're not an orphan trying to earn love - you're a beloved child who already belongs. What would change in your life if you truly believed this? Your identity in Christ changes everything.

Message from Guest Speaker on January 11, 2026

Are you ready to receive what God wants to release in your life? The problem isn't that God is holding back - it's that we haven't expanded our spiritual capacity to handle what He wants to send our way. Before God builds more, He builds deeper. What areas of your life need deeper spiritual roots before you can handle increase?

What happens when heaven touches earth? This year brought miraculous healings that shocked doctors, financial breakthroughs through radical obedience, and spontaneous baptisms where people couldn't wait to declare their transformation. True impact occurs when God does what we can't and we do what God asks. Are you ready to be part of heaven's impact on earth?

What if moving forward in faith sometimes means pausing first? The shepherds left everything familiar to pursue what God showed them. Are you ready to choose trust over control this Christmas season? Sometimes God's greatest breakthroughs come when we say yes to His direction, even without seeing the full path ahead.

Message from Pastor Nicole Myers on December 14, 2025

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on December 7, 2025

God names you by your future, not your feelings. When the angel told Mary she was highly favored, she was greatly troubled because she didn't feel special. But here's the truth: the same favor that fell on Mary falls on you today. You don't have to feel highly favored to BE highly favored. What packages from God have you been setting aside because you didn't think they were meant for you?

What if your gratitude could become someone else's reason to praise God? True thanksgiving isn't just a feeling—it's a movement that transforms communities. When grace awakens gratitude in our hearts, it creates an overflow that refuses to stay hidden. Are you ready to let your thankfulness become a force for change in the world around you?

What if your gratitude could ignite the supernatural? Paul and Silas praised God in prison at midnight, and the other prisoners listened. Blind Bartimaeus recognized Jesus's power before he could even see Him. Your thankfulness isn't just an emotion—it's evidence of God's presence that transforms lives. Are you looking at your situation or at the God you serve?

The father in the prodigal son story was the real lavish spender - not just giving his inheritance once, but twice. He ran toward his son while he was still covered in mess, threw an extravagant party without requiring repayment, and celebrated restoration over rules. Which character in this story do you identify with most? The younger son needing to come home, or the older brother struggling with grace he didn't earn?

Plot twist: Both sons in the Prodigal Son parable were actually lost. One was covered in pig slop but remembered home. The other never left the house but had forgotten the father's heart. Which son are you? Sometimes the most lost people are sitting in church pews, going through the motions while missing the relationship entirely.

Your lifestyle is the sermon the world hears long before your words. What does your daily life tell others about the God you serve? The world is watching to see if the transformation God has done in your heart shows up in your everyday interactions. Are you living inside out?

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on October 19, 2025

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on October 12, 2025

In a world of relative truth, our authentic identity can only be found in God's unchanging truth. While the world defines truth through feelings, culture, and trends, God's truth is absolute and immutable. Our identity is not self-authored but God-authored, as we are created in His image (Imago Dei). This divine imprint gives us inherent value regardless of our earthly performance or achievements. Living authentically means embracing who God says we are and reflecting His character from the inside out, rather than conforming to the shifting definitions of the world.

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on September 21, 2025

God stirs our hearts with divine restlessness before moving powerfully in our lives. This holy agitation signals that God is preparing to recenter His presence among us, as seen with the Israelites building the tabernacle and the exiles rebuilding the temple. True stirring begins internally before manifesting externally, often in unexpected ways that challenge our traditions and expectations. The critical element is our willingness to respond—without it, we experience conviction without obedience. When God's stirring meets our willing response, we participate in His divine moves rather than missing our calling through hesitation or fear.

In a world that has lost the art of stillness, we're called to rediscover this spiritual posture of quiet trust and surrendered expectation. Stillness isn't passive waiting but actively clearing space for God to move. The biblical pattern shows that stillness precedes sacrifice, which then invites divine fire. Like Elijah at Mount Carmel, when we choose stillness over frantic activity, we position ourselves for God's powerful intervention. By embracing stillness in our daily lives, we prepare consecrated ground where God's transformative fire can fall.

God has intentionally designed believers to be different from the world around them. This difference serves a specific purpose in His kingdom plan. As Christians, we are chosen with intent to reflect God's holiness through our conduct, thoughts, and character. Our differences aren't meant to draw attention to ourselves but to direct others to God, serving as signposts that point to Christ. Through our transformed lives and testimonies, God displays His power, using us as vessels to fulfill His purpose in our faith, families, communities, and the world.

Christians are called to live differently in a world moving away from God, much like swimming against a rip current. Two kingdoms are in collision - the kingdom of self-rule versus God's kingdom of surrender and holiness. Believers are specifically built to resist cultural currents that contradict biblical truth, shine as witnesses through their lives, and actively advance God's kingdom. This requires paying closer attention to God's word to avoid the subtle danger of spiritual drift that happens through neglect rather than rebellion.