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To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages In this final message of God’s House, God’s Rules, Adam teaches on the tenth commandment and the danger of coveting. More than simply wanting something, coveting is the restless desire for what belongs to someone else, whether that is their house, marriage, career, success, health, or lifestyle. Looking at Exodus 20, James 4, and Philippians 4, this sermon shows how coveting begins in the heart and often grows out of envy, entitlement, and discontentment. It exposes the deeper struggle behind so many other sins and reveals how easily we can become frustrated not just with others, but with God Himself. This message calls us to stop measuring our lives against everyone around us and to find true contentment in Christ. In a world that constantly tells us to keep up with the Joneses, Jesus remains the only lasting source of strength, satisfaction, and peace.

To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages In this message, Pastor Colby teaches on the eighth commandment, “You shall not steal,” and shows that theft is about more than taking what does not belong to you. At its core, stealing reveals a heart that values self over others and struggles to trust God as provider. Looking at the laws in Exodus and Jesus’ words in John 10, this sermon contrasts the heart of the thief, who takes and destroys, with the heart of Christ, who gives life and lays Himself down for His sheep. As we continue through the Ten Commandments, this message calls us to live with honesty, generosity, and a deeper trust that God will provide what we need.

To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages In this message, Adam teaches on the seventh commandment, “You shall not commit adultery,” and shows that this sin begins long before a physical act. Looking at Exodus 20 and Jesus’ words in Matthew 5, this sermon calls us to see that adultery is not only an outward sin, but a heart issue tied to lust, desire, unfaithfulness, and misplaced affection. As we continue through the Ten Commandments, this message challenges us to pursue purity, take sin seriously, and put real accountability in place. At the same time, it reminds us that no one is beyond the mercy of God. In a world that treats sexual sin lightly, this sermon points us back to holiness, repentance, and the grace of Christ that is greater than our sin.

To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages In this message, Adam teaches on the sixth commandment, “You shall not murder,” and shows that this command reaches far beyond the act itself. Looking at Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 and Jesus’ words in Matthew 5, this sermon reveals that murder begins long before blood is shed. It starts in the heart through anger, jealousy, pride, hatred, and the desire to erase others from our lives. As we continue through the Ten Commandments, this message challenges us not to distance ourselves from the sin of murder as though it has nothing to do with us. Instead, it calls us to examine the deeper roots of sin in our own hearts and to see our need for transformation, repentance, and the grace of God.

To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages In this message, Pastor Steve looks at the fifth commandment and the call to honor our father and mother. More than a command for children, this passage speaks to the value of honor, respect, and the way God shapes our relationships through authority and obedience. As we continue through the Ten Commandments, this sermon challenges us to think beyond surface-level obedience and consider what it means to live with a heart that honors God in the home and in every area of life. Even in a culture that often resists authority, God’s design is still good, wise, and meant for our flourishing.

To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages In this message, Pastor Jerry teaches on the fourth commandment and the importance of the Sabbath. More than just a rule about a day, this command reveals God’s design for rest, worship, and trust. In a world driven by hurry, busyness, and constant noise, God calls His people to stop, remember, and be renewed. This sermon challenges us to see the Sabbath not as a burden, but as a gift. God knows our need for physical, spiritual, and mental rest, and He invites us to slow down and make space for Him. As we continue through the Ten Commandments, this message reminds us that rest is not laziness. It is part of faithful obedience and a reflection of trust in the God who made us.

To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages We live in a world that is constantly redefining right and wrong, but God has not left His people without direction. In this opening message of God’s House, God’s Rules, we begin walking through the Ten Commandments and the foundation they lay for a life of obedience. Looking at Exodus 20, Adam reminds us that God’s commands do not begin with rule-keeping, but with redemption. Before God gave His people His law, He first rescued them from slavery. In the same way, obedience is not about legalism or trying to earn God’s favor. It is the response of a heart that has been rescued. This message calls us to reject the idols and false gods around us and to trust the God who saves, leads, and deserves our full devotion. If you want, I can also give you 3 alternate title options that are a little more punchy, pastoral, or YouTube-friendly.

To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages In this message, Pastor Jerry walks through the second commandment and challenges us to think honestly about worship. While most people do not bow to carved images today, the temptation to replace God with something else is still very real. This sermon looks at why God alone deserves our worship, why His truth must remain the standard for our lives, and how easily our hearts can give ultimate devotion to the wrong things. As we continue through the Ten Commandments, this message calls us to examine what we are really trusting, loving, and putting first.

To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages We live in a world that is constantly redefining right and wrong, but God has not left His people without direction. In this opening message of God’s House, God’s Rules, we begin walking through the Ten Commandments and the foundation they lay for a life of obedience. Looking at Exodus 20, Adam reminds us that God’s commands do not begin with rule-keeping, but with redemption. Before God gave His people His law, He first rescued them from slavery. In the same way, obedience is not about legalism or trying to earn God’s favor. It is the response of a heart that has been rescued. This message calls us to reject the idols and false gods around us and to trust the God who saves, leads, and deserves our full devotion.

Easter changes everything. What looked like defeat on the cross became victory through the resurrection. In this Easter message, we celebrate the truth that Jesus is alive and what that means for us today. Because of the resurrection, sin is defeated, death is not the end, and hope is real. Jesus didn’t just come to make bad people good. He came to bring dead things back to life. No matter your past or your present, the resurrection offers new life, new purpose, and a living hope that cannot be taken away.

🎥 To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com 🎧 You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages In a world that values effort, achievement, and earning your way forward, the gospel points us in a completely different direction. In this message from the Five Truths and a Lie series, Adam unpacks the truth of faith alone, that we are saved not by what we do, but by trusting in what Jesus has already done. Faith is more than belief. It is dependence. It means letting go of our attempts to earn God’s approval and placing our full trust in Christ. This message challenges us to move beyond performance and into a genuine, living faith that transforms how we think, live, and follow Jesus. Salvation isn’t achieved. It is received by faith alone.

To watch the video version of this message, visit crosspointbangor.com You can also find us on all audio platforms at Crosspoint Bangor Messages In a world that constantly tells us to earn our worth, prove ourselves, and measure up, the message of the gospel stands in complete contrast. In this sermon from the Five Truths and a Lie series, Colby unpacks the truth of grace alone — that our salvation is not something we achieve, but something we receive. Through Scripture, we’re reminded that we bring nothing to the table except our need, and yet God, in His mercy, offers salvation freely through Jesus. This message challenges the mindset of performance-based faith and calls us to rest in the finished work of Christ. Grace doesn’t just save us — it reshapes how we see God, ourselves, and the way we live. When we truly understand grace, it leads to humility, gratitude, and a life transformed by what Jesus has already done.

What ultimately has authority in your life — culture, tradition, or God’s Word? In this message, we explore the truth of Sola Scriptura — that Scripture alone is our final authority for faith and life. In a world full of competing voices, this message calls us back to trust, obey, and build our lives on the unchanging truth of God’s Word.

We often try to take control of situations, outcomes, and even other people’s lives. But when we attempt to step into God’s role, it leads to frustration, anxiety, and misplaced trust. In this message from the Playing God series, Adam challenges us to recognize our limits, surrender our need for control, and trust the wisdom and authority of the God who truly sits on the throne.

It’s easy to trust our own judgment, lean on our own understanding, and assume we see the full picture. But when we elevate our wisdom above God’s, we step into a role we were never meant to fill. In this message, Adam challenges us to surrender our need to be right, release our grip on control, and trust the God whose ways are higher than ours.

Marriage, like a vehicle built to last, needs regular check-ups. In this episode, we walk through key “dashboard lights” that may signal areas of your marriage that need attention before a breakdown happens. With your spouse, work through each “dashboard light” together. Read the Scripture, discuss the questions honestly, and decide on one or two action steps you can take this week. Communication – “Check Engine” Light Scripture: Ephesians 5:31 How would you describe the current “engine health” of our communication? When conflict arises, what do we typically do — withdraw, argue, or listen? What helps you feel heard and understood? What action steps can you take this week? Finances – “Low Fuel” Light Scripture: Matthew 6:21 Do we both know where our money is going each month? How do we currently pray (or not pray) about financial decisions? What does stewarding money as one look like for us? What action steps can you take this week? Intimacy – “Low Oil Pressure” Light Scripture: Ephesians 5:31 How connected do we feel emotionally, spiritually, and physically right now? What drains our intimacy most — stress, schedule, or neglect? How can we be more intentional in expressing love this week? What action steps can you take this week? Work–Life Balance – “Overheating” Light Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Do our schedules reflect our priorities? What part of our life feels overheated right now? How could we incorporate more rest or a Sabbath rhythm? What action steps can you take this week? Spiritual Connection – “Battery” Light Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12 How connected do we feel to God as a couple? When was the last time we prayed or served together? What could re-energize our spiritual life? What action steps can you take this week? Parenting & Family Unity – “Tire Pressure” Light Scripture: Proverbs 22:6 Are we united in how we lead and discipline our children? What are the top three values we want our family to live by? How can we model unity and grace for our kids? What action steps can you take this week? Emotional Health – “Stability Control” Light Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 How are we each doing emotionally — really? What makes it difficult to open up or be vulnerable with each other? How can we better support one another’s emotional and mental health? What action steps can you take this week? Routine Maintenance Plan Daily: What is one thing we can pray about or thank God for together today? Weekly: How can we spend intentional “us time” this week? Monthly: What area of our marriage needs attention or gratitude right now? Yearly: When can we plan a retreat or intentional time away together?

From the very beginning, humanity has wrestled with the temptation to step into God’s role — to define right and wrong, control outcomes, and trust our own understanding above His. In this message, Pastor Jerry reminds us that playing God never leads to peace. True freedom comes when we surrender control and trust the One who rightfully sits on the throne.

In a world addicted to noise, speed, and control, silence feels uncomfortable. But what if our constant distraction is actually a way of avoiding God? In this message, we explore the spiritual discipline of silence and solitude and how stepping away from the noise helps us stop playing God and start trusting Him. When we quiet our world, we create space to hear the One who was speaking all along.

We live as if we need to know everything — control everything, predict everything, fix everything. But in Matthew 6, Jesus reminds us of a freeing truth: God is all-knowing, and we are not. Prayer isn’t about informing God of something He doesn’t know. It’s about trusting the One who already sees the full picture. When we try to “play God,” we carry burdens we were never meant to hold — anxiety about tomorrow, control over others, frustration when life doesn’t follow our plans. But when we begin our prayers with, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name,” we reset our perspective. God is holy. God is sovereign. God is wise beyond our understanding. And His will is better than ours — even when it’s harder. This message calls us to surrender: Surrender the need to be seen. Surrender the need to control outcomes. Surrender the illusion that we know best. Trust the God whose knowledge is perfect and whose ways are higher. We don’t have to understand everything to trust the One who does.

Rooted Finale — Journaling & Learning As we close our Rooted series, we talk about two “accessories” that can take your faith deeper: Christian journaling and Christian learning. Journaling helps you process life with God, remember His faithfulness, and leave a legacy beyond yourself. Christian learning can strengthen your understanding—if it stays anchored in Scripture and leads to heart transformation, not just information. Our goal isn’t a checklist. It’s deeper relationship with Jesus in 2026.

In this message from Rooted: Growing in the Spiritual Disciplines, we explore the often-overlooked discipline of silence and solitude—purposeful time away from noise and people so spiritual goals can be attained. Using Anton Chekhov’s short story The Bet as a striking illustration, we see how solitude can expose what truly matters and reshape the heart. Scripture shows that Jesus regularly withdrew into quiet places to pray—before, after, and even during demanding seasons of ministry. From Elijah hearing God’s whisper, to Habakkuk seeking perspective, to Paul’s time in the desert, the Bible presents solitude as a pathway to spiritual clarity. The message also challenges our modern addiction to noise, hurry, and crowds, highlighting how God often restores perspective and reveals His will in private moments. The call is simple but countercultural: build intentional rhythms of quiet, turn down the noise, and make space to listen—because deep spiritual formation doesn’t happen by accident. It happens through discipline.

In this message from Rooted: Growing in the Spiritual Disciplines, Colby reframes worship as an outpouring of gratitude toward the Lord—expressed through our words, actions, obedience, and conduct, not just singing. Using the Ark of the Covenant and David’s song in 1 Chronicles 16, he shows how worship is fueled by remembering what God has done and knowing who God is—and how gratitude flows from memory. Colby challenges the church to actively track God’s work in everyday life, to grow deeper in Scripture so worship doesn’t drift, and to remember what it cost for sin to be forgiven under the Old Testament sacrificial system. Ultimately, worship is rooted in the gospel: Jesus is the final sacrifice, the veil was torn, and God’s presence is no longer confined to a room—it dwells in believers through the Holy Spirit. The message ends with a call to examine what we truly worship and to live Romans 12:1 as “true and proper worship.”

Pastor Jerry calls the church back to the spiritual discipline of God’s Word, explaining why the Bible matters, how to understand it correctly, and how even a few minutes a day can transform your life. This message includes practical tools for reading Scripture, a clear example of biblical context, and a New Testament reading challenge for the year ahead.

As the year comes to an end, this message reminds us that faith is built through daily faithfulness, not feelings or quick results. We’re encouraged to trust God’s timing, remain consistent, and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus—finishing the year faithful and ready to carry that faith forward.

In this powerful exploration of Jesus' Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13, we're invited to examine the spiritual crime scene of why people respond so differently to the gospel message. The focus centers on the third type of soil—the thorny ground—representing hearts that receive God's word but allow it to be choked out by the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches. This message confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we can claim to be Christians, attend church occasionally, and even get baptized, yet produce no spiritual fruit whatsoever. The thorns represent anything that competes for our ultimate attention and loyalty—career ambitions, material possessions, relationships, hobbies, or future plans. While these aren't inherently evil, they become spiritually deadly when they take priority over our relationship with God. The agricultural metaphor is striking: just as thorny plants block sunlight and steal nutrients from young plants, preventing them from bearing fruit, our worldly pursuits can suffocate our spiritual growth until we become Christians in name only, unchanged and unfruitful. The challenge asks us to identify what single care is choking out our relationship with Jesus—what consumes our thoughts, energy, and loyalty to the point that God becomes an afterthought or insurance policy for later. This isn't about legalistic rule-following but about examining whether our lives show any evidence of genuine transformation through Christ.