Episodes
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David The Yellow Pencil Series 261025
David was a man after God's own heart. God was David’s priority, and David’s priorities were God’s priorities. God desires hearts that are humble before Him, responsive to His correction when we sin, and eager to walk in His ways. Pastor Rick shared this message at CrossPoint Church.
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Joshua... Yellow Pencil Series 261018
Joshua was the new leader of Israel. God made it simple for Joshua... If you want me to do a work in and through you, focus on obedience, purity, and remembering. Joshua took God's words to heart and repeated God's principles right before he died. Pastor Rick taught this message at CrossPoint...
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Moses... Yellow Pencil Series 261011
Moses walked so closely with God that he was called His friend. Captivated by God’s power and authority, he led the Israelites out of slavery, through the Red Sea, and through 40 years in the wilderness. As a steady and courageous leader, Moses constantly urged the people to place their trust and...
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Joseph... Yellow Pencil Series 261004
Joseph is one of the clearest biblical examples of God working through betrayal, hardship, and the unknown to fulfill His higher purpose. Even when life made no sense, Joseph remained steadfast in his faith and faithfully served God. Pastor Rick spoke this message at the CrossPoint Church
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The GREAT Commission. Matthew 28:18-20 260927
Jesus told his disciples to make disciples who make disciples. We are to help people focus on others, embrace hardships and follow the sovereign King in the context of normal encouraging them to do the same. This is God's plan which has worked for 2,000 years. Pastor Rick shared this message at…
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The Great Commandment Matthew 22:36-40 260920
Jesus said the greatest commandment was to love God and others well. Spending time with God gives us the strength to love others sacrificially. Pastor Rick spoke this message at the CrossPoint Church.
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The GREAT Invitation Matthew 11:28-30 260913
The almighty God desires a relationship with you and wants to give you rest. Being yoked up with Jesus is not restrictive; it is life-giving. Let's learn from the Jews and choose obedience in the land of giants and walled cities. Pastor Rick Wager gave this message to the CrossPoint Church.
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Our Hope is in God Alone 260906
Psalms 42, 46 and 121 teach us to speak truth to ourselves. And that truth is... Our only hope is God alone. So, God's presence is enough no matter what situation you find yourself in. Pastor Rick shared this message two weeks after getting a knee replaced.
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260816 UP.IN.OUT... The Church
The church was God's plan and still is! The ripple effects of healthy Spirit-empowered UP.IN.OUT relationships will surprise the world… and build His church. Pastor Rick shared how God loves His church and how growing in our UP.IN.OUT relationships help us help others know, obey, and enjoy Jesus...
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260802 #28 Romans (16:17-28)
After 28 weeks walking through Romans together, Pastor Rick brought the series home at CrossPoint Church with a sweeping look back before landing on Paul's final words to the believers in Rome. Paul writes not as a distant theologian but as a man overwhelmed by privilege — the privilege of…
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260726 Romans #27 (15:23-16:16)
Paul is finishing up his letter to the Roman believers and continues to pound the drum of generosity, prayer and love in spite of never being at their church. Hopefully, our flock will continue to grow in these arenas as God gives us strength and power. Pastor Rick shared Paul's powerful words to...
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260719 Romans #26 (Romans 15:14-20)
The apostle Paul talks about the 3 pillars of discipleship. We walk with God and develop our character first. Then we become a student of the Scriptures and understand its truths and doctrines. Lastly we teach others or instruct others about ministry. We model how to make disciples and then pass...
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260712 ROMANS #25 (15:1-13)
Paul talks to mature followers of Jesus and encourages them to focus on others. Life is about helping others and building them up in the faith. Paul reminds us that God receives glory when His church is unified. Paul prays: May you be filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit so that...
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260705 ROMANS #24 (chapter 14)
Paul talked about being charitable toward those who believe differently on the non-essentials and to refrain from ridiculing or condemning them for their beliefs or practices. He encouraged the Roman Christians to aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. If I could sum up...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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.
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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...
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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…
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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...
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Good Friday 260403
Jesus chose to go to the cross so that we could live abundantly and eternally. Pastor Rick spoke this message at CrossPoint Church
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Palm Sunday 2026
Jesus, the King of Kings, humbly rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. This confused the crowds simply because Kings aren't humble and don't act like this. But Jesus obeyed and trusted His good Father's plans and timing. He modeled for us what it looks like to walk with God and inspired us to live...
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260315 Romans #15 (8:28-37)
Here's what we know: God is working everything out for the good of His kids. This isn't random. Before any of us existed, he already knew us and had a plan: to shape us into the likeness of his Son, so that J would be the firstborn of a huge, growing family. God loves us and will always love us....
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260308 Romans #14 (8:18-27)
The endwelling Spirit transforms us from the inside out. He is not merely a resource we consult when it suits us. Paul acknowledges that suffering is part of the believer's experience, but insists it is incomparable to the glory that awaits. He points to the full experience of God's presence and...
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260222 Romans #13 (8:1-17)
Romans 8 will change your life. The Spirit’s life-changing power is available to every believer, since every believer is indwelt by the Spirit. Yet the degree to which that power is experienced and expressed depends on how willingly and consistently aperson yields to the Spirit’s guidance and…
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260215 Romans Study #12 (chapter 7)
The Apostle Paul teaches that while the Old Sin Nature has been put to death in believers, they continue to wrestle with the Flesh and may yield to its temptations. Pastor Rick interprets Paul's words in Romans 7:14-25 as a reflection on a period when Paul was disconnected from God—a frustrating...
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260208 Romans #11 (6:15-23)
Paul says our old sin nature is dead and that we have a new master. Our flesh is still active, but it has no power over a believer. Believing that our sin is no longer our master and staying connected with God will help us obey and enjoy our new Master. God’s purpose in redeeming men from sin is...
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260125 Romans #10 (6:1-14)
Our old sin nature is dead which means we do not have to struggle with sin... but so many do. Paul helps us understand that our struggle is with the Flesh and that we can win the battle. Breaking free from sin's lies, means we must by faith acknowledge that sin has no power over us and yield...
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260118 Romans #9 (6:1-4)
Pastor Rick covers Romans 6:1-4 where the Apostle Paul begins his section on Holiness. Paul clearly states that believers have died to the authority that sin used to have in our lives. We have a new master and do not need to submit to our old master. God's grace frees us from the penalty of sin…
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Advent Part Two 251228
The prophets foretold that Messiah would someday come to restore our world, judge sin and reward the faithful. Jesus told His disciples that he would return and so did a plethora of New Testament authors. The second coming is a sure promise from God that anchors Christian hope and shapes how...
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Advent Part One 251224
Mary didn't know exactly what being the son of God's mom would look like, but she knew and trusted God for her future. Mary and Joseph's obedience grew their faith in their heavenly Father. God arranged Simeon and Anna to confirm God's perfect plan of having Jesus reared by Mary and Joseph and…
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Advent Part One 251221
Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem where she gives birth to Jesus laying him in a manger. God sent an angel to a group of shepherds with the good news that the Messiah was born. The shepherds found Mary, Joseph and Jesus and left telling everyone about the angels and Jesus. Their lives were...
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Advent Part One 251214
Mary and Joseph trusted God and responded quickly to His Word... Zechariah didn't. Zechariah was a priest and should have known better, yet these two teenagers showed us what faith and obedience looks like. We also learned that Mary lived with Elizabeth for 3 months before going back to Nazareth....
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Advent Part One 251207
It is exciting to hear stories of teenagers who know and love the Lord. Joseph believed and acted on what he had heard from the angel, taking Mary as his wife and resolving to serve as her advocate through the weeks, months, and years ahead of potential ridicule by those who didn’t have the...
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Advent Part One 251130
Mary was raised in a normal Hebrew village which prepared her for the mission God had designed for her. Normal simply meant that she was tutored in the Torah and understood the Messianic prophecies. We learned that the church and the training of children are critical. We learned that God and is...
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251123 Romans #8 (5:12-21)
In Romans 5:12-21, Paul explains that Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone who trusts Christ as savior. God’s wonderful grace rules giving us peace with God in spite of our sin. God...
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251116 Romans #7 (5:1-11)
When a person puts their faith in Jesus as their savior, God graciously saves them. The salvation that believers receive is robust and comes with a plethora of benefits. Benefits that happen immediately, daily and are to come. The apostle Paul lists some of the benefits in Romans 5:1-11. Pastor...
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251102 Romans #6 (chapter 4)
Abraham was justified by faith not because he was circumcised or that he obeyed the law. Jesus paid for our sin and satisfied God's wrath on the cross so we can trust Him to save us. God applauds faith, not works. Pastor Rick spoke this message to CrossPoint Church.
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251026 Romans #5 (chapter 3)
Paul takes one more stab at letting the Jews understand that they stand condemned before God just like everyone else. Then... Romans 3:21 explodes with a BUT NOW! Paul focuses on God's love and mercy while providing acquittal if one trusts Jesus as their savior. Great news comes out of the bad…
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Spiritual Conflict 251019
8 people were baptized today. 8 people told everyone about their faith in Jesus. The enemy will now focus on 8 people more. The enemy always tries to discourage and derail anyone who walks with God. Yes, the enemy is formidable, not invincible. So put on the armor and use the weapons that God has...
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251012 Romans #4 (chapter 2)
The Apostle Paul boldly proclaimed that both the Jews who had the Scriptures and those who only had their moral compasses would be held accountable and judged. Paul clearly proves that all of mankind needs to be rescued from God's wrath and the debt of their sin. We all deparately need Jesus....
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251005 Romans #3 (1:18-32)
God is Holy, Just and Loving. Because God is holy and just... His wrath is being unleashed against all sin and wickedness, but because God is love, He says He will take the punishment. Thank you Jesus for being our savior and restoring our relationship with God.
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250921 Romans #2 (1:8-17)
Paul is NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS THE MESSIAH. BECAUSE of his perspective of God and God’s power. Paul simply wanted everyone to know His Lord and experience the power of God for salvation. Pastor Rick shared this message from Romans 1:8-17 at CrossPoint Church.
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250914 Romans #1 (1:1-7)
God’s love, mercy, justice, power, kindness and grace has captured Paul. He is overwhelmed by God's grace. Life is hard for the church in Rome, so he wants to encourage the believers there. Romans is Paul's magnum opus where he identifies our essential beliefs & our mission.
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The CrossPoint Pathway... UP.IN.OUT
The CrossPoint church mission is... To teach people how to know, obey and enjoy Jesus Christ in order to share Him with others. Pastor Rick shared how the CrossPoint community accomplishes its God given mission. Simpy put... we are to grow in our UP, IN, and OUT relationships which will surprise...
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The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20
Jesus gave His disciples their marching orders right before He ascended into heaven... Make disciples and teach them to obey all the commands I have given you. Jesus even promised to be with them during their mission. The disciples listened and the church was born. We still have the same…
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