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The Crossroads Podcast
by Olive Baptist Church
Welcome to the Crossroads Podcast, a podcast where we expand the conversations from Crossroads, a weekly gathering of college and young adults out of Olive Baptist Church. Through the lens of Scripture, we discuss some hot takes on the challenges young adults may face concerning faith, apologetics, theology, and #adulting. For more information, visit olivebaptist.org/young-adults or follow us on social media @crossroadsatolive.
Episodes
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State of the Union & Deeper Conference
Get your tickets HERE SHOWNOTES // LIKE THIS EPISODES? Be sure to share it with your friends and drop us a rating! Help us shape the conversations. DM us on social media with topics you’d like to hear more about. Let’s put the social back into social media! Find us here: Crossroads at Olive:...
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Stanley Vs. Owala, Time with Self & the Self-Care Movement
SHOWNOTES // LIKE THIS EPISODES? Be sure to share it with your friends and drop us a rating! Help us shape the conversations. DM us on social media with topics you’d like to hear more about. Let’s put the social back into social media! Find us here: Crossroads at Olive: @Crossroadsatolive Tim...
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Time with Others
How important is it that we spend time with other people? We’ll tackle this question, plus share some practical tips that we use to make time for people. SHOWNOTES // LIKE THIS EPISODES? Be sure to share it with your friends and drop us a rating! Help us shape the conversations. DM us on social...
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Time with God
New Series Alert!! Today we’re discussing why it’s important to spend time with God, what that time looks like for each of the podcast members, & answering the question “Is there a right and wrong way to spend time with God?” SHOWNOTES // LIKE THIS EPISODES? Be sure to share it with your friends...
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Episode 100! Ask Tim Anything
Tim is in the hot seat today as Dakota & AG ask him the questions our Crossroads Family submitted for this special 100th Episode! SHOWNOTES // LIKE THIS EPISODES? Be sure to share it with your friends and drop us a rating! Help us shape the conversations. DM us on social media with topics you’d...
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REALationships Q & A: Singleness
Today we’ll answer some of the questions that we didn’t get a chance to cover in our Singleness Q& A! Watch the full dating sermon here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTlM5PyCqDA SHOWNOTES // LIKE THIS EPISODES? Be sure to share it with your friends and drop us a rating! Help us shape the...
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REALationships Q & A: Dating
REALationships Q & A: Dating Today we’ll answer some of the questions that we didn’t get a chance to cover in our Dating Q& A! Watch the full dating sermon here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTlM5PyCqDA SHOWNOTES // LIKE THIS EPISODES? Be sure to share it with your friends and drop us a rating!...
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REALationships Q & A: “The One about Friendships”
How can I be a good friend, should friendships have conflicts, can I be friends with the opposite sex…. Today we’ll answer some of the questions that we didn’t get a chance to cover in our Friendships Q & A! We referenced this article:...
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Intro to a New Season
New Year, New Season, New Co-host... Join us as we introduce our newest co-host and some exciting plans that we have for this year! SHOWNOTES// LIKE THIS EPISODE? Be sure to share it with your friends and drop us a rating! Help us shape the conversations. DM us on social media with topics you'd...
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How to Say Goodbye
They say the only constant in life is change. And with the changing of the seasons come inevitable goodbyes. Today on the podcast, we're having a short convo on how to say goodbye. "It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with…
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What is Baptism?
What's the big deal? Today, our podcast crew delves into what is baptism is and why it matters. SHOWNOTES // LIKE THIS EPISODE? Be sure to share it with your friends and drop us a rating! Help us shape the conversations. DM us on social media with topics you'd like to hear more about. Let's put…
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New Life in Christ
The centrality of the Bible is the gospel. But what exactly is the gospel and what really happens after salvation? Today, we're expanding the conversation around Romans 8:1-5 as we walk through a new series on what it is to truly live in light of the new life in Christ. SHOWNOTES // ICYMI…
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Living On Mission Isn't an Option
In Christian circles, we toss around the phrase "living on mission," but what does it exactly mean? In today's episode, we're peeling back the layers on the phrase "living on mission," and giving practical tips on how to truly live all in for Jesus. SHOWNOTES // ICYMI: Watch Last Week's Tuesday...
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Community over Cliques
For years, social scientists have been studying what makes a community click. Is it time, interests, or goals? For Christians, we’ve got something stronger that tie us together. Today, we’re recapping community and what makes it transcend worldly social cliques with special guest Crossroads...
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Discipleship 101
On today's episode, we're expanding the conversation from last Tuesday-night's take on what being a disciple means, how to be one, and how can we lead others to become Jesus-loving disciples. SHOWNOTES // ICYMI: Watch Last Week's Tuesday Night Message Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung LIKE THIS…
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Survival Guide to the Fall Semester
Fall, is that you? New season, new semester, new starts! Today, we're giving you our top ten tips to help train you up for success as we kickstart a new season. SHOWNOTES // Tuesday nights are BACK on August 22nd. Stay updated at @crossroadsatolive. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Be sure to...
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Men and Women in the Church: A Convo on Gender, Pt. 5
In our final installment of our gender series, we're delving into men and women's roles in the church and how they display the glory of Christ. SHOW NOTES // Tuesday nights are coming back on August 15. Stay updated at @crossroadsatolive. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Be sure to share it with...
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Better Together: A Convo on Gender, Pt. 4
“Within this Christian vision of marriage, here's what it means to fall in love. It is to look at another person and get a glimpse of what God is creating, and to say, "I see who God is making you, and it excites me! I want to be part of that. I want to partner with you and God in the journey you...
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Summertime Sadness: What to Do with Lament
Note: We're taking a slight break on our Gender series and expanding the conversation around our topic of lament from our Tuesday-night Summer Play List series. What if diving into our deepest lament might be one of our greatest gifts? In today's episode, we're taking a closer look at how the…
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Feminism + Toxic Masculinity: A Convo on Gender, Pt. 3
When broaching the topic of gender, we must realize we have a broken view, vulnerably shaped by cultural norms. On today's episode, we're taking a broad look at two polarized gender ideals that culture presents and how the Bible gives us a proper, balanced perspective of the ultimate gender…
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Culture, Homosexuality, and Gender Identity: A Convo on Gender, Pt. 2
"Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. . . .So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:26a & 1:27. Gender is a charged topic in culture today. No cap. From gender dysphoria to pride month, how do...
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In His Image: A Convo on Gender, Pt. 1
"Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. . . .So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:26a & 1:27. Why did God create two seemingly opposing gender? Today, we're delving into a brand new topic on...
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A Brief Break
A quick update on what's coming next. Stay tuned! What does God say about gender? Our next series is going to zone in on the hot topics surrounding gender and how we can engage culture from a biblical perspective. However, we'd love to tackle these topics WITH you. Help us shape the conversation…
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The Rhythms of Worship—Sabbath, Pt. 4
Worship's not just three songs during the Sunday-morning service, but a lifestyle and an invitation to experience the presence of God. In today's last installment of our Sabbath series, we are dissecting how Sabbath culminates in a heart of devoted worship. SHOW NOTES // Our next Crossroads…
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The One on Delight—Sabbath, Pt. 4
Last week we discussed how Sabbath is more than just collapsing onto the couch in utter exhaustion. And it's more than outdated rules that demand what you can and can't do confined to a 24 hr cycle. Today, we're continuing our conversation on Sabbath by discussing how Sabbath embodies sheer…
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Rest for Your Soul—Sabbath Part 3
As we've discussed, Sabbath isn't merely an outdated legalistic ritual, littered with archaic rules. Today, we're continuing to expand the conversation on Sabbath by delving into how we can step into the invitation that God offers for us to rest and reset. SHOW NOTES // Crossroads Summer Nights…
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Don't Stop, Won't Stop—Sabbath Part 2
Our culture is constantly hustlin', making a badge out of busy. But with the rise of anxiety, burn out, and toxic levels of productivity, is striving and getting after the grind really the best way to live? In today's episode, we're expanding the conversation around how to apply the Sabbath…
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Intro to Sabbath
Is Sabbath outdated? Is it a particular day we worship or some downtime we squeeze in during a busy week? Today's episode, we introduce the concept of Sabbath and dissect the deeper meaning behind an overlooked and often misunderstood commandment. SHOWNOTES // Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in...
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Self-Righteous Talk
Perhaps, one of the most detrimental sins that can subtly sneak into a Christian's life is self-righteousness. In today's episode, we take an honest look at what self-righteousness looks like and how we can actively combat it to become more fully surrender to Christ. SHOWNOTES // Come experience...
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When Endurance Feels Hard
The newness of the New Year has worn off, and whether you're facing the end of the semester or stagnation at a new job, today we're taking a hard look at endurance and how the Christian faith calls us to persevere. SHOWNOTES // Come experience community on Tuesday nights! Don't sit alone. Learn...
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Two Lies and a Truth
Living the "Christian" life may not be as hard as we make it. In today's episode, we're exploring two lies that keep us from living out the fully redeemed life and one ultimate truth of the gospel that breaks all of our expectations. SHOWNOTES // Come experience community on Tuesday nights! Don't...
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On Grief
Grief meets us in this world at various times in various ways. Whether you are experiencing the loss of a job, a dream, a friend, or a relational heartbreak, grief is a journey you will walk through at some point in this life. On today's episode, we're delving into how to properly address the…
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Media Consumption
We become what we behold. Whether through entertainment, news, music, social media, etc., the barrage of information streaming at us from every which way demands our attention, impacting us far more than we can understand. On today's episode, we begin dissecting how to be mindful in consuming…
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People Pleasing
Anndddd we're back! On today's episode, we're discussing a subtle sin that creeps into the Christian life: people pleasing. We're dissecting where it comes from, why do we do it, and how do we stop letting it control our lives. SHOWNOTES // Come experience community on Tuesday nights! Don't sit...
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Maybe We're Asking the Wrong Questions...
How do we have gospel conversations in an increasingly post-modern world? Maybe it boils down to we're just asking the wrong questions. In today's conversation, we're dissecting how to have gospel conversations that just hit different. SHOWNOTES // Come experience community on Tuesday nights!…
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Ambition
Ambition: is it a flex or a quality that reflects the gospel? On today's episode, we're tackling the topic of biblical ambition, featuring J Greene and Austin Marshick, two Crossroads leaders and college athletes who have seen how God can work powerfully through competition on and off the field....
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What Exactly Is a "Quiet Time"?
"I had a great quiet time this morning." We hear it often in Christian circles, but what exactly is it? Today, we're peeling back the layers behind three different perspectives on how our Crossroads leaders conduct their "quiet times," giving practical tips on where to start if you want to…
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Chill or Be Still?
Stillness. It's something that we need so desperately in a frantic world but feels impossibly out of reach. Yet when the Bible commands, "Be still and know that I am God," is stillness a state that can be feasibly achieved? Or are we left to vague instructions that leave us still feeling...
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What Are You So Worried About?
Before mental health was even a hot topic, the Matthew 6 radically addressed the presence of anxiety and gave practical steps on how to not let it affect our lives. While we're looking for a road map on how to do more and worry less, the Bible gives some radical ways on how to grapple with the...
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How Habits Shape Our Lives
Something about the New Year's makes us revitalize a resolve to reshape our lives. According to a recent study, while nearly half of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, less than 10% feel like they successfully keep them. Today, we're taking a practical look at why habits are important, how...
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Home for the Holidays Part 02: Combatting Loneliness and Lust
While you may not be going home alone, the holidays can carve space for some less-than-healthy habits. On second installment of Home for the Holidays series, we chat about how to combat some common struggles that may creep in during the craziest time of year. SHOWNOTES // **SAVE THE DATE:...
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Home for the Holidays Part 01: Family Matters
There’s no place like home for the holidays. And while the holidays can bring a much-needed Christmas vacation, it can also unpack a lot of growing pains as you learn how to navigate family ties. When we experience a full house around the holidays how are we to respond when emotional chaos…
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The Degree that Really Counts
We learned how to graduate from adolescence to adulthood, but sometimes it feels like we haven’t experienced a graduation from our own sin nature. Is it possible to experience real change before eternity? On today’s episode, we’re snapping shut our last chapter in The Story series by dissecting...
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What's Wrong With Me?
Is it me? Am I the drama? At some point in your young adult life, you will come to the crossroads and ask, "What is wrong with me?" The state of our world today indicates there is something deeply broken—from politics and homelessness to a simple conflict with the coworkers. Something deep within...
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And the Rest Is HIStory
Do you scroll through the 'gram and get sucked into other people's stories? Why can we get hooked on a new Netflix series and hang onto the cliffhangers? Do the stories we tell each other even matter? If you look around, we as human beings are naturally attracted to the construct of Story, and...
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The Heart of Hospitality
Is hospitality a gift that only a few people have? Or is there more to it than simple Southern hospitality? No matter what stage in life, we are called to be a people marked by hospitality. In today's episode, we take an in-depth look at how hospitality holds space for people to experience...
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The Myths Behind Marriage
What comes after the “happily-ever-after”? Does the Bible drop us off at the deep end after the altar? On today’s episode, we unveil the myths behind marriage and take a look at what the Bible really says about sanctification. SHOWNOTES // View the episode transcription HERE. LIKE THIS EPISODE?…
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The Breakdown of Breakups
Breakups—when they hit, they hit hard. On today’s episode, we’re going to take an honest look at the messiness of breakups and give some Scriptural encouragement on how to navigate them. SHOWNOTES // View the episode transcription HERE. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Be sure to share it with your friends and...
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The Dating Game and How Not to Play It
As much as we desire life to be like a Disney-fairytale, dating can sometimes looks a little bit more like a reality tv show. Today’s episode, we’re looking at the do’s and don’ts of dating and how we submit this season of life to the authority of God’s Word. You’re not going to want to let this...
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Singleness: A Secondhand Gift?
Sometimes we just want an expiration date for our single years. We question—when is it going to happen to me? Or why hasn’t the one just come along? Will I even find “the one”? Today’s episode dives into the spicy topic of singleness, dissecting the fantasies and frustrations around this…
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Welcome to the Crossroads Podcast, a podcast where we expand the conversations from Crossroads, a weekly gathering of college and young adults out of Olive Baptist Church. Through the lens of Scripture, we discuss some hot takes on the challenges young adults may face concerning faith, apologetics, theology, and #adulting. For more information, visit olivebaptist.org/young-adults or follow us on social media @crossroadsatolive.
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