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How can you be honest with yourself about yourself? Pastor Luke teaches us three ways to examine our hearts. Speaker: Luke Smith Date: August 23 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (07:55) How to be honest with myself about myself (19:59) 1. Bring my blind spots to God (28:24) 2. Ask the really, hard questions (32:50) 3. Be hard to offend. (39:25) Conclusion (41:11) Prayer Find more at ecrossroads.org
Comparison is the thief that steals contentment. Pastor Luke teaches us that our discontentment with what we have reveals more about our trust in God than about how we feel about the people we compare ourselves to. Speaker: Luke Smith Date: August 16 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (02:22) Comparison is the thief that steals contentment (05:39) Matthew 25 (17:04) The frustration of comparison causes us to focus on inequity instead of opportunity (20:03) 1. Leave ‘er Behind (24:32) 2. Celebrate together (33:27) 3. Remember my appraisal (40:12) Conclusion & Prayer Find more at ecrossroads.or
Filled from Genesis to the maps is God’s intentionality of keeping life simple. So, in efforts to keep life simple, Pastor Luke teaches us three things not to do and three things to do to simplify our lives. Speaker: Luke Smith Date: August 9 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (11:07) Stop trying to be someone I’m not (15:23) Stop comparing (19:27) Stop getting distracted (22:22) To do: Prioritize (33:36) To do: Protect (41:39) To do: Pursue (46:30) Conclusion & Prayer Find more at ecrossroads.org
The culture around us has a current to it, and it is always pulling us somewhere. This series will help us establish practices to keep us focused on Jesus Christ. In this first week of the series, Pastor Brent covers the practice of rest. Speaker: Brent Faulkner Date: August 2 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (03:43) 1 Peter 1 (11:17) The Practice of Rest (21:20) Remember the Sabbath (36:55) Sabbath Mindset (41:23) Conclusion (44:31) Prayer Find more at ecrossroads.org
In the concluding message in our Summer Playlist, Pastor Luke teaches us the difference between promises and principles. Because of God’s promise through Christ’s sacrifice, we are free from the penalty of sin and free from the power of sin. Speaker: Luke Smith Date: July 26 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Promises or Principles (04:23) Scriptures (9:47) We don’t work to be saved; we work because we are saved (22:10) Gratitude is the guardrail that keeps us from drifting back into sin (35:33) Free from the penalty of sin and free from the power of sin (39:19) Prayer Find more at ecrossroads.org
Peace isn’t produced with perfect circumstances. It comes through a mind that fixed on a perfect God. As Pastor Luke continues our Summer Playlist series, he covers the next promise from Jesus of “The Promise of Peace.” Speaker: Luke Smith Date: July 19 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (05:42) John 14 and Isaiah 26 Scripture (14:14) Peace isn’t produced with perfect circumstances. It comes through a mind that fixed on a perfect God (17:04) 1. What are my thoughts fixed on? (28:25) 2. What am I thankful for? (35:57) Conclusion and Prayer (43:29) It Is Well Find more at ecrossroads.org
As Pastor Luke continues our Summer Playlist series, he covers the next promise from Jesus that “I Am With You Always.” Speaker: Luke Smith Date: July 12 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (10:38) The promise: “I am with you always.” (12:32) Withness: our intentionality to be close to or connected with someone (26:17) Jesus is never not in the boat with me (35:15) We are witness to His withness (36:51) Prayer Find more at ecrossroads.org
As we start our new sermon series, Summer Playlist, Pastor Luke teaches us about the unconditional love of our heavenly father shown in the parable of the prodigal son. Speaker: Luke Smith Date: July 5 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (05:55) Prodigal: Wild and Reckless (15:39) 1. God loves me even when I broke His heart (17:49) 2. God loves you through every circumstance (25:19) 3. God’s love never stops pursuing you (30:54) 4. God is Love (33:12) Conclusion (40:26) Prayer Find more at ecrossroads.org
Jesus said, “I am the gate.” As we conclude our I Am series, Pastor Luke teaches us what that means and how important it is. Speaker: Luke Smith Date: June 28 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro & Scripture (15:20) 1. The Gate is a Person. (18:51) 2. The Gate is an Invitation. (23:27) 3. The Gate is Assurance. (29:39) 4. The Gate provides Protection. (34:58) 5. Who is my one? (38:39) Prayer Find more at ecrossroads.org
As we continue the I Am series, Pastor Luke teaches us about how Jesus is the Light of the World. Speaker: Luke Smith Date: June 21 — Table of Contents — (00:00) Intro (01:45) John 8:12 (03:48) Isaiah 9:2 (04:45) The Presence of God (08:45) John 8:1-12 (15:02) Light reveals (19:28) Light is constant (28:09) Light always overcomes the darkness (31:52) We cannot be healed from what we keep in darkness (33:30) Light guides (36:35) Now go… Find more at ecrossroads.org
