Episodes
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Calling and Blessing
Sermon Audio from Crossway Christian Church
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Lord of the Sabbath
The Sabbath was an important and central theme and pattern in the OT. It's purpose was to show the rightful conclusion to God's creation: the cessation of work and a full rest. But misunderstanding God led the Pharisees to a wrong understanding of the Sabbath, and to affirm evil over good. Today,...
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Why Jesus Has Come
In September of 2023, Monica Johnson Markwork shot a salesman, thinking that he was a hitman come to kill her. Not all mistakes can turn deadly, but there is always a danger in not understanding why someone is there, especially Jesus. Why has he come? Our text today clarifies for us what…
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Jesus the Radical
Most of the slang of the 90's has disappeared, and probably for the best. "Radical" meant something that was awesome or exciting. We don't use it that way anymore, instead meaning something nearer to dangerous or someone who pushes the limits. Many want to see Jesus as radical - but only formed…
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The Nature of a Disciple
Simon Peter has seen miracles, but this one strikes him to his core, and brings him into the service of Jesus. He is now, and will remain evermore, a disciple. This is what all Christians are to be, those who follow and listen to Jesus. Our text today helps us to understand what discipleship is…
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Flourish in Jesus
Many people have a functional relationship with Jesus. They come to church because they are supposed to; and while they don't deny him, there is a lack of deep and abiding affection for him. Today, we hope to change that, for in our brief passage we see some of the best of Jesus. Friends, let us...
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The Power of Jesus' Word
Sermon Audio from Crossway Christian Church
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The Temptation of Jesus
We all face temptation. It might not necessarily be sin, but all sin begins here. Jesus, driven into the wilderness by the Spirit, will face the temptation of Satan there, and overcome. We, too, can overcome temptation in our lives, if we pay attention to Jesus' faithfulness.
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The Baptism of Jesus
Today, we have the honor of performing the three ordinances of the church: baptism, preaching, and the Lord's Supper. It is a time of great rejoicing, as we remember and experience the grace of our God. In addition, we open to a baptismal text: the baptism of Jesus. What does this great text mean...
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Preparing for Jesus
Wally Pipp was a decently average first basemen for the Yankees in the 1920s. One fateful day, he sat out with a headache and never started for them again, passed by the great Lou Gehrig. From this, we say that people get "pipped." John the Baptist would get "pipped" as well, but for him that was...
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Missing the Wonder of Jesus
So far in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus has had a lot of hype. A miraculous conception simply for the man who was to announce his coming; a virginal birth; angelic announcements and prophetic revelations. Will he be worth the hype? He is. And he starts to fulfill that hype in Luke today.
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Who Jesus Is
Sermon Audio from Crossway Christian Church
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Great Majesty in a Small Package
Academics, especially in the sciences, are often proclaimed as underpaid servants of the good. They spend their lives in laboratories and offices, working out the mysteries of the universe for the greater good of humanity. But the truth is that they are driven by the same worldly passions as the...
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Prepare for the Lord
Musicals are an odd thing; just when the action gets going, the characters break out in song. For some, stopping the action is hard to stomach and makes little sense. But that stoppage is the purpose – to slow things down and help the audience feel what the characters feel. That is Luke’s point…
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Finding Joy in the Lord
Our God is full of joy and gladness, as it could be translated in 1 Timothy 1:11, we preach the gospel of the “joyful God.” Just so, he also longs for our happiness and joy in all things, whether through good times or bad. Mary has been given a high and lofty task and has taken it on with resolve...
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The Uniqueness of Jesus' Advent
The Roman Church has made much of the person of Mary; in many instances too much. They have provided some clarity lately, however, as they have stated that speaking of Mary as a co-Redemptrix with Jesus is never appropriate. Such news is good, even if it doesn’t go far enough. We, however, need…
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God's Promises to You
We all make promises in this world and, hopefully, try to keep them. Yet we know that there are hundreds of factors that can keep us from upholding our word, many of which are out of our control. But this is not so with God – his promises are always kept, even if we don’t always recognize them....
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A Historian's Work
As the World Cup continues here in America, we continually get positive reviews from the many visitors we get here in America. They are surprised at the welcome, and how much differs from the things they have been told. In a real sense, the story they were sold doesn’t match the truth. Luke…
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Assurance of His Return
Last week my family and I were down in the mountains of East Tennessee. We were reminded of the beauty and the glory of this world; the mountains are lush and rolling, beautiful demonstrations of God’s kindness. Yet, Peter reminds us this morning that, even with all that beauty, this world is not...
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Assurance of His Return
Last week my family and I were down in the mountains of East Tennessee. We were reminded of the beauty and the glory of this world; the mountains are lush and rolling, beautiful demonstrations of God’s kindness. Yet, Peter reminds us this morning that, even with all that beauty, this world is not...
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Beware Of False Teachers
Peter continues to exhort his people, and us, to beware false teachers within the church. Their path leads only to destruction, As Peter in the past has exhorted us to pursue the best things, here he contends that such false teachers are to be avoided at all costs. To do this, he paints a bleak...
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Secured Against False Teaching
Jan Hus was unjustly tortured and murdered in 1414 under the authority and decision of the church. Suspected of heresy, he was given a show trial and burned at the stake. Heresy is a great problem in the church, even if the church has not handled it well at times. Peter is not concerned with...
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Revelation Confirmed
Our God loves to work through his people. Although he is powerful to do all things on his own, and he needs no instruments, he chooses to do his work through his servants. This is true, not only with his miracles in this world, but also with his word, as he reveals himself through the writing of...
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Elect and Assured
We have all had to build and assemble something with complexity. Whether a large piece of furniture, or just a LEGO set, we have looked at the box, read the instructions, and got help when we needed it. Today, Peter asks us to do the same. What he desires that we build, however, is much more...
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Running Well
Walking on two feet is an exceptionally difficult skill, but a skill that we master with ease at a young age. But running fast, with efficiency, over long distances takes a great deal of work and some wonderful genetics. Likewise, what Paul has called us to do is easy. We uphold the gospel and do...
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Living in Light of the Cross
Autism, as many know, exists as a spectrum. The numerous characteristics that form the basis of that particular diagnosis can be stronger or weaker in individuals. One such characteristic is the tendency of autistic people to focus intently on certain things with varying intensity. In our text…
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The Nature of Salvation
At Crossway, we care a lot about membership. Part of that care is shown in the detail of the process prospective members must go through, including an elder interview. In that interview, we ask numerous questions, but focus most on one: What is the gospel? Today we get to hear Paul speak about…
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The Nature of Salvation
At Crossway, we care a lot about membership. Part of that care is shown in the detail of the process prospective members must go through, including an elder interview. In that interview, we ask numerous questions, but focus most on one: What is the gospel? Today we get to hear Paul speak about…
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Be Good People
At Crossway, we strive to be consistent in our proclamation of the gospel: the good news that Jesus has died for our sin, that we might be reconciled to God only by faith in him. Many, in a desire to press the “faith only” portion of our faith, either overlook or deny the call for spiritual…
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Be Good People
At Crossway, we strive to be consistent in our proclamation of the gospel: the good news that Jesus has died for our sin, that we might be reconciled to God only by faith in him. Many, in a desire to press the “faith only” portion of our faith, either overlook or deny the call for spiritual…
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The Elder's Rebuke
There is an online trend called “gentle” parenting. It stresses empathizing with your child and leans heavily into explanation over demand. As with everything, how it is handled depends on the parent. As it is, “gentle” parenting might be all well and good, but there is a time when sharp rebukes...
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The Elder's Rebuke
There is an online trend called “gentle” parenting. It stresses empathizing with your child and leans heavily into explanation over demand. As with everything, how it is handled depends on the parent. As it is, “gentle” parenting might be all well and good, but there is a time when sharp rebukes...
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The Firstfruits of the Dead
The idea of “firstfruits” is lost on many. An agricultural reference, it refers to the offering usually given during the first part of the harvest – but it means much more than that. The firstfruits were not just fruits, but the best of the produce of the land, given to God as an indication that...
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The Firstfruits of the Dead
The idea of “firstfruits” is lost on many. An agricultural reference, it refers to the offering usually given during the first part of the harvest – but it means much more than that. The firstfruits were not just fruits, but the best of the produce of the land, given to God as an indication that...
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Elder Qualifications
There is a lot that can go wrong on a space shuttle. The margins of engineering are so slim that a tiny, seemingly insignificant mistake can end in tragedy. Elders, likewise, must have even the tiniest detail in their lives worked out the best they can, for many have done great damage to the…
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Elder Qualifications
There is a lot that can go wrong on a space shuttle. The margins of engineering are so slim that a tiny, seemingly insignificant mistake can end in tragedy. Elders, likewise, must have even the tiniest detail in their lives worked out the best they can, for many have done great damage to the…
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A Church in Good Order
There is a separation between the formal proclamation of the word in authority behind the pulpit and the casual conversations that elders might have with people in their everyday lives. We don’t expect that these conversations, filled with jokes, opinions, observations, to imply anything…
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A Church in Good Order
There is a separation between the formal proclamation of the word in authority behind the pulpit and the casual conversations that elders might have with people in their everyday lives. We don’t expect that these conversations, filled with jokes, opinions, observations, to imply anything…
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Attitudes for Faithful Christian Growth
Throughout his letter, Peter’s aim was to encourage Christians to stand firm; enduring suffering and persecution by giving themselves entirely to God. The death and resurrection of Christ stand as the paradigm for the lives of believers. Just as Christ suffered and then entered into glory, so too...
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Attitudes for Faithful Christian Growth
Throughout his letter, Peter’s aim was to encourage Christians to stand firm; enduring suffering and persecution by giving themselves entirely to God. The death and resurrection of Christ stand as the paradigm for the lives of believers. Just as Christ suffered and then entered into glory, so too...
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Shepherd the Flock
Sermon Audio from Crossway Christian Church
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Shepherd the Flock
Sermon Audio from Crossway Christian Church
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Fire and Judgment
As a dad, I find myself repeating myself all the time. It is not that my kids are slower to learn than others, but simply that repetition is the king of teaching techniques. There is no skill to be learned that isn’t mastered without it. Language, sport, arts – all require repetition. Peter must...
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Fire and Judgment
As a dad, I find myself repeating myself all the time. It is not that my kids are slower to learn than others, but simply that repetition is the king of teaching techniques. There is no skill to be learned that isn’t mastered without it. Language, sport, arts – all require repetition. Peter must...
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Armed and Ready
The Crusades are often disparaged as one of the pinnacles of human error and religious indecency. I think that such opinions are right, but not for the reasons that most give. As we see today, the church has always been called upon to fight and be a church “militant.” But we are never called upon...
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Armed and Ready
The Crusades are often disparaged as one of the pinnacles of human error and religious indecency. I think that such opinions are right, but not for the reasons that most give. As we see today, the church has always been called upon to fight and be a church “militant.” But we are never called upon...
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Suffering for Jesus
The Olympics are in full swing. The beauty of them is found in that most of these athletes suffer so much for this, typically, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They sacrifice time with family, friends; they suffer physical hardships and pressures. But they do it all the same, simply for the...
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Suffering for Jesus
The Olympics are in full swing. The beauty of them is found in that most of these athletes suffer so much for this, typically, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They sacrifice time with family, friends; they suffer physical hardships and pressures. But they do it all the same, simply for the...
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Submission in Marriage
Last week, our text was one that the many Christians, living in a fallen world under fallen governments, struggle to understand and follow. This week is hardly easier. To the outside world, commanding the submission of wives in marriage is unpopular at best, bigoted and misogynistic at worst. Yet...
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Submission in Marriage
Last week, our text was one that the many Christians, living in a fallen world under fallen governments, struggle to understand and follow. This week is hardly easier. To the outside world, commanding the submission of wives in marriage is unpopular at best, bigoted and misogynistic at worst. Yet...
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Sermon Audio from Crossway Christian Church
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