Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
January 4, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: End Times Overview (1 Thess 4:13-5:11; 2 Thess 2)
1 Thess 4:13-5:11; 2 Thess 2 -- We examine a Scriptural overview of end times theology as Paul used in the church establishment process. Download Files.
December 28, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Continue on in Faith, Hope and Love (1 Thess various)
1 Thess (various) -- Paul uses faith, love and hope to convey an understanding of how to continue on and productive Christians in establishing the church. Download Files.
December 21, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: A Faith Focus (1 Thess various)
Array Download Files.
December 14, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Thessalonians - The Apostolic Team
One of the keys to establishing any church is an understanding of the role and function of the apostolic team the local church supports to further the progress of the gospel. Download Files.
December 7, 2008
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Doug Shiplett
Title: A Road Less Traveled
A community of faith becoming established in the Gospel Download Files.
November 16, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Sufficiency of the Gospel
Galatians 5 -- The sufficiency of the gospel message as Paul emphasizes the freedom that we have in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and faith working through love. Download Files.
November 9, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: For Freedom
Galatians 3-5 -- Paul fights for the freedom that Jesus puchased in the lives of the Galatian church Download Files.
November 2, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Transformational Gospel
Galatians -- A look at the foundational establishment principle, The Gospel Download Files.
October 26, 2008
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Paul Nuth
Title: Cambodia Update and Encouragement
Paul shares with Crossings the current state of the mission in Cambodia Download Files.
October 19, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: Seriousness and Sacrifice
Acts 15:36-16:5 -- Paul and Barnabas part ways over a disagreement and Timothy begins his ministry partnership with Paul. Download Files.
October 12, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: A Proper Defense of the Gospel
Acts 15:1-35 -- As the early church starts to grow under the leadership of Paul and Barnabas the importance of sound doctrine becomes clear and something we need to strive for even today. Download Files.
October 5, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Methodology of the Missions
Acts 13-14 -- Luke records a summary of Paul's missions methodology, which is repeated throughout Paul's missionary journeys. Luke's narrative and Paul's letters show us a pattern that all churches should use in furthering the progress of the gospel worldwide. Download Files.
September 28, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Missions in the Church
Acts 13:1-3 -- God’s hand is at work in the world, which is an encouragement to the church to continue to do its part regardless of our circumstances, and the word is continuing to expand in its reach across the globe. Download Files.
September 21, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Peter Freed
Acts 12 -- God’s hand is at work in the world, which is an encouragement to the church to continue to do its part regardless of our circumstances, and the word is continuing to expand in its reach across the globe. Download Files.
September 14, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: A Steadfast Purpose
Acts 11:19-30 -- The beginnings of the church in Antioch and the ministry of Barnabas Download Files.
September 7, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: The Continued Expansion of the Gospel
Acts 9:32-11:18 -- As we continue to study about the expansion of the gospel geographically, we see it begin to expand theologically with the introduction of the house of Cornelius and the salvation of him and his family. Download Files.
August 31, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: Saul's Conversion
Acts 9:1-31 -- The conversion of Saul and the preparation for the Gospel to spread to the ends of the earth. Download Files.
August 24, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8:26-40 -- After God uses Philip to take the gospel to Samaria, Philip is sent to Judea where an Ethiopian eunuch is saved. Several principles emerge from this passage, including that God will accomplish His purposes through us as we are obedient to His call. Download Files.
August 3, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Stephen – Full of Faith and the Spirit
Acts 6:8-7:60 -- Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, is accused of blaspheming God, Moses, the Law, and the Temple. In his defense before the elite Jewish leaders, he uses Jewish history to establish that Jesus fulfilled God’s promises and the requirements of the Law, and that, in fact, the Jewish leaders and their system are the ones blaspheming. Download Files.
July 27, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: An Issue Corrected
Acts 6:1-7 -- Early in the church, structure and roles emerge and become very critical to the ongoing success and unity of the church. This is evidenced as the early church enlists wise and spirit filled servants (men) to deal with a problem surronding the neglect of widows, which threatened the unity and integrity of the church. The principles in establishing the servant role in Acts 6 in many ways are the foundation of the deacon role established by Paul in I Timothy 3. Tonight, we're going to dive into the deacon role and its importance to the church. Download Files.
July 20, 2008
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Paul Nuth and Doug Shiplett
Title: Cambodia Update and Encouragement
Paul Nuth and Doug Shiplett update Crossings on the progress of the gospel in Cambodia and challenge the body in how it can support the progress of the gospel in Campbell, Iowa, and Cambodia. Download Files.
July 13, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: How To Suffer
Acts 5:12-42 -- As the persecution increases the apostles rejoice in their suffering. Download Files.
July 6, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Unity, Integrity, and the Heart of Giving
Acts 5:1-11 -- The early church faced its first internal opposition when Ananias and Saphira threatened its unity and integrity by lying about their giving. This message explores a biblical framework for giving as laid out in Acts 4-5. Download Files.
June 22, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: How the Early Church Prayed
Acts 4:23-37 -- The church continues to put itself in a position to be used by God. Because of its unity, obedience and prayers, God supplied the church with a supernatural ability to preach the gospel boldly and to care for one another. Download Files.
June 15, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: What Real Boldness Looks Like
Acts 4:5-22 -- The Apostles are brought before the Sadduccees, elders and scribes and stand powerfullly in the face of persecution. Download Files.
June 8, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Beginning of the Gospel Proclamation
Acts 3:1-4:4 -- A study of the way in which the early church began to progress the gospel to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria and the end of the earth. Download Files.
May 25, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: A Simple Church
Acts 2:42-47 -- A look at the beginning of the church. Download Files.
May 18, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Gospel Message
Acts 2:22-48 -- Peter sets forth the essential elements of the gospel. God's sovereignty in the process of salvation resulted in 3,000 souls being added to the church. Download Files.
May 11, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: The Gift of the Spirit
Acts 2:1-21 -- God pours out the gift of His Spirit in a miraclous way. Together with the obedience and unity of God's people, God uses His Spirit to empower in order to accomplish His work. Download Files.
May 4, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: Back to Jerusalem
Acts 1:9-26 -- A look at the time between Jesus' Ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Download Files.
April 27, 2008
Series: Church Establishment in the Post-Modern Era | Reclaiming 1st Century Principles
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Introduction
Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1-8 -- To help us develop a biblical philosophy of ministry and the skills required to put that philosophy into practice. Download Files.
April 13, 2008
Series: From Jesus to the Gospels
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Following Jesus
This series culminates in answering the fundamental question of what it means to follow Jesus. This was the call on all disciples of Jesus’s day and it is His call on our lives today. Taking the background and principles developed in the first five weeks of this series, we find 10 practical principles for what it means to follow Jesus. We should measure our lives against these principles when examining where we are in our faith and whether we are accomplishing all that God has for us as members of His New Community (the Church). Download Files.
April 6, 2008
Series: From Jesus to the Gospels
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: What are the Gospels?
Answering the Questions "what are the Gospels?" and "who were they written to?" Download Files.
March 30, 2008
Series: From Jesus to the Gospels
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: The Mystery of the Kerygma
March 16, 2008
Series: From Jesus to the Gospels
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: The Kerygma According to Paul
Paul unpacks the resurrection and its implications Download Files.
March 9, 2008
Series: From Jesus to the Gospels
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: The Kerygma of the Early Church
As we understand the Kerygma (the gospel as proclaimed by Jesus and then the Apostles), we begin to understand the whole Scripture. Download Files.
March 2, 2008
Series: From Jesus to the Gospels
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: From the Temple to the Upper Room
Introduction to series "From Jesus to the Gospels". It is imperitive that we have a proper understanding of the gospels and how/where they fit in the establishment process. Specifically, we address the questions of who Jesus is and what He came to do. Jesus is the promised Messiah and He came to establish a new community around Himself as opposed to the corrupted Jewish system. Download Files.
February 24, 2008
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: The Real Deal
Peter lays a foundation and assurance for life and godliness. Download Files.
February 17, 2008
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Crossings Leaders
Title: Matthew Panel Discussion
A panel discussion with Trevor, Isaac, Jeremy and Chad that ties together all the ideas brought forth in Matthew's Gospel account Download Files.
February 10, 2008
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: The Great Commission
Matthew 28:16-20 -- The culmination of the Jesus' life and ministry is the Great Commission; the final commandment given is the spread the Good News. Download Files.
February 3, 2008
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Resurrection
Matthew 27:57-28:15 -- The resurrection and the events surrounding it have numerous and eternal implications for everyone, especially the church. Download Files.
January 27, 2008
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: Truly This Was the Son of God
Matthew 27:27-56 -- Matthew's crucifixion account builds a case for why Jesus truly is the Son of God. Download Files.
January 20, 2008
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Bad Leadership vs. Perfect Leadership
Matthew 27:1-26 -- The Gospel message is closing one phase as Jesus' death opens another. Download Files.
January 13, 2008
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Willing Spirits...Weak Flesh
Matthew 26:30-75 -- The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Download Files.
January 6, 2008
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: The Point of Passover
Matthew 26:1-29 -- Jesus prepares His disciples for the cross by ending Passover and instituting Communion. Download Files.
December 30, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: The Final Judgement
Matthew 25:31-46 -- Teaching on the Final Judgment of the end times. Download Files.
December 23, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Be Ready
Matthew 24:45-25:30 -- To "be ready" for Christ’s return means to have our lives oriented and operating in accordance with our general and specific callings. Download Files.
December 16, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: A Great Hope
Matthew 24:1-44 -- Jesus teaches the disciples about His return Download Files.
December 9, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Seven Woes
Matthew 23:1-39 -- The seven woes of Jesus. Download Files.
November 25, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Jesus' Q and A with the Religious Leaders
Matthew 22:23-46 -- As Jesus is reaching the climax of His public ministry, He uses the questioning of the religious leaders as a springboard to teach about the resurrection of man, true followship of God, and the Messiah's unmatched position of power and authority. Download Files.
November 18, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: Proper Wedding Attire
Matthew 22:1-22 -- The authority and wisdom of Jesus.
November 11, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Jesus Comes Looking for "Fruit"
Matthew 21:18-46 -- Days before His crucifixion, Jesus condemns the leaders of the nation of Israel for not producing any fruit. Because of the lack of faith and obedience from the leaders of the nation, their steward over the Kingdom was taken and judgment was declared. Jesus teaches that faith and obedience are the basis for entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven and faith and prayer are the basis for doing the impossible. Download Files.
October 28, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Humility, Exaltation, and Authority
Matthew 21:1-17 -- As an example to the future leaders of His church, Jesus shows His disciples the interplay of true humility, God's supernatural exaltation, and the proper use of authority. Download Files.
October 21, 2007
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: Truths Worth Praising
Stand-alone Sermon - Colossians 1:15-20 -- A look at the place of Jesus over Creation and the Church. Download Files.
October 14, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: True Greatness
Matthew 20:17-34 -- Further teaching from Jesus on What it means for the first to be last. Download Files.
October 7, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Our Father, The Perfect Leader
Matthew 19:27-20:16 -- It is to our benefit to follow our perfect Father. Download Files.
September 30, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Humility, Self-Righteousness and the Sovereignty of God
Matthew 19:13-26 -- One can only enter the kingdom of heaven with a humble heart and mind. Man’s self-righteous and prideful nature causes him to seek affirmation instead of repentance. But God in His sovereignty does the impossible by changing our hearts so that we can enter His kingdom. Download Files.
September 23, 2007
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Crossings Leadership
Title: Divorce Questions and Answers
A panel discussion on what Crossings believes on the issue of divorce. Download Files.
September 16, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: What God Has Joined
Matthew 19:1-12 -- Jesus is contested by the Pharisees with a question about divorce. In this message we examine Jesus response and are confronted by the root cause of divorce, hardness of heart. Download Files.
September 9, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: Free to Forgive
Matthew 18:21-34 -- Jesus lays a foundation for the forgiveness of others. Download Files.
September 2, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Love for God's Little Ones
Matthew 18:10-20 -- No one should despise God’s children who are weak, struggling, or even sinning, by putting them down, neglecting them, or putting stumbling blocks in their way, because all of God’s children have the protection of angels, Jesus, and the Father. Love must be at the core of our actions in dealing with everyone, especially those in need of healing or restoration. Download Files.
August 26, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Jesus Desires Humility
Matthew 17:24-18:9 -- Jesus wants us to have the same love and concern for one another that He has for us and that He models. We can only do this if we humble ourselves and rid outselves of pride and selfish ambition. Download Files.
August 19, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: Faith As A Mustard Seed
Matthew 17:1-23 -- Jesus teaches the disciples an important lesson on tapping into God's power for ministry. Download Files.
August 12, 2007
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Dr. George Fox
Title: Prayer, part 2
Stand Alone Sermon - Dr. Fox joins Crossings for another two-part series focusing on biblical Prayer. Download Files.
August 5, 2007
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Dr. George Fox
Title: Prayer, part 1
Stand Alone Sermon - Dr. Fox joins Crossings for another two-part series focusing on biblical Prayer. Download Files.
July 29, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: If Anyone Would Follow Me
Matthew 16:13-23 -- Jesus' Teaching on what is to follow Him Download Files.
July 22, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Christ and the Church
Matthew 16:13-23 -- A proper understanding of who Jesus is comes only from supernatural enlightenment and is the foundation of the church. Acceptance of the truth of who Jesus is requires abandonment to His plans and purposes through a commitment to the church. Download Files.
July 15, 2007
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Dr. George Fox
Title: Biblical Worship, Part 2
Stand-alone Sermon - Dr. Fox joins Crossings for a two-part series on what authentic worship looks like from the biblical perspective. Download Files.
July 8, 2007
Series: Stand-Alone Sermon
Author: Dr. George Fox
Title: Biblical Worship, Part 1
Stand-alone Sermon - Dr. Fox joins Crossings for a two-part series on what authentic worship looks like from the biblical perspective. Download Files.
July 1, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: Beware the Leaven of the Pharisees
Matthew 16:1-12 -- In life we are faced with many dangers. In this passage we are confronted with a warning of a different kind. One that doesn't affect the body but has a huge impact on the Soul. Jesus warns us to beware of a teaching that can be deadly for the spiritual life. Download Files.
June 24, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Chad Salstrom
Title: Great is Your Faith
Matthew 15:21-39 -- The story of the Samaritan woman shows us what great faith looks like. Desire, when it is pursued through faith in the sufficiency of Christ, is satisfied fully. Download Files.
June 17, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Obedience from the Heart
Matthew 14:34-15:20 -- When the Pharisees challenge Jesus respecting their traditions, Jesus instructs His disciples about true obedience to God, whic comes from the heart. Download Files.
June 10, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: Certainly You Are the Son of God
Matthew 14:13-36 -- By seeing Jesus for who He really is, we will be moved beyond our limitations and the paralysis of fear to do great things for Him. Download Files.
June 3, 2007
Series: Stand-alone Sermon
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: Missions Update
Tom Tanquary returns to Crossings after his 10-day trip to Cambodia where he assisted Paul Neuth in teaching Cambodian Pastors how to accurately study and preach the Word of God. The movie and teaching "go together" Download Files.
June 3, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Power of Public Opinion
Matthew 14:1-12 -- There's nothing more important than properly understanding and respond to who Jesus is, yet many will fail in this regard because of their love for their sin and fear of the people. Download Files.
May 27, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Value of the Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew 13:44-58 -- Citizenship in the kingdom of heaven has immeasurable present and eternal value. Some will deny its value, some will not recognize its value, some will not be aware of its value and some will sacrifice everything they have to acquire it. Download Files.
May 20, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Chad Solstrom
Title: A Different Kind of Kingdom
Matthew 13:24-43 -- Parables two, three and four in Matthew 13 revolving around the growth of the kingdom of heaven. Download Files.
May 13, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: The Parables of Matthew 13
Matthew 13:1-23 -- The parables recorded in Matthew 13 are some of the richest parables in the New Testament. As Jesus speaks to His followers gathered on a hillside. "Behold, a sower went out to sow..." Download Files.
May 6, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: The Evilness of Man
Matthew 12:33-50 -- Apart from Jesus, our hearts are defective and wretched and everything that flows from it gives testimony to that fact. Jesus desires a deep intimate relationship with His faithful ones and graciously and supernaturally transforms their very core. Download Files.
April 29, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Sean Barber
Title: Strongman's Property
Matthew 12:18-32 -- "He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad." Download Files.
April 2, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Sean Barber
Title: Something Greater than the Temple is Here
Matthew 12:1-17 Download Files.
April 15, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: God's Sovereignty, Man's Responsibility
Matthew 11:15-30 -- Jesus describes God's sovereignty coupled with man's responsibility in the area of salvation using the examples of his "generation" and the cities in which most of His miracles were performed, who failed to properly respond with repentance to the message of John the Baptist and Jesus. Jesus describes the Father as the one who hides the truth of the gospel from the "wise and prudent" of this world while revealing it to "babes". Though God is sovereign over man's salvation, Jesus concludes his teaching with an open invitation to come to Him, clearly demonstrating man's responsibility and accountability in the area of salvation. Download Files.
April 8, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: The Privilege of Being A Post-Resurrection Christian
Matthew 11:1-12 -- On this Easter Sunday, Tom speaks on what it means to be a post-resurrection Christian. While John the Baptist is imprisoned, he asks the question of Jesus if He is the one to be expected. Jesus answers not in words, but in deeds, "The blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are healed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me." Download Files.
April 1, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: "Do Not Fear"
Matthew 10:16-11:1 -- Jesus again lays out a seemingly impossible task to His disciples and then relieves the burden through encouragements and promises. Jesus sends them out to boldly preach the message of the kingdom and warns that they will be hated, betrayed, ridiculed, beaten, brought before rules, and killed. He then says only those who endure will be saved. To help His disciples endure, Jesus provides them with the encouragements and promises that (1) everything they will experience He will experience, (2) there is no need to fear, and (3) rewards await for our participation in the mission. Download Files.
March 25, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: Compassion, Prayer and Workers for the Harvest
Matthew 9:35-10:15 -- The compassion of Christ for lost sheep, the prayers of his disciples and the multiplication of workers for the harvest. These are the three key elements of the harvest. Download Files.
March 18, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: A Call To Sinners
Matthew 9:9-17 -- Jesus performed miracles not only to establish His authority, but also to graciously and compassionately reverse the devastating effects of Sin, with the clearest display of "redemptive authority" is found in Jesus' CALL TO SINNERS and in His forgiving them of their sins. Download Files.
March 11, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: The Miracles of Jesus
Matthew 8:1-9:8 -- Jesus exercises His power and authority so that we know that He is the God of the Universe and to graciously and compassionately reverse the devastating effects of sin. Download Files.
March 4, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor, Tom, Isaac
Title: Sermon on the Mount Wrapup
Matthew 5-7 -- This is a panel discussion summarizing Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. Three of Jesus's big picture ideas are fleshed out- (1) the disciples' high calling, (2) the disciples' heavy burden that results from the "impossible" calling and the enablement we have through God's Spirit, and (3) the framework for the house that is built on the firm foundation. Download Files.
February 25, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Mike Sanchez
Title: The Wide and the Narrow Gates
Matthew 7:13-28 -- Jesus Christ concludes the Sermon on the Mount with a powerful entreaty to enter life in Him through the narrow gate, to travel the more difficult yet truly fulfilled road of life in Him. Download Files.
February 18, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Golden Rule
Matthew 7:1-12 -- Jesus uses the specific example of our propensity to inappropriately judge others to teach His disciples about the Golden Rule of doing unto others as you would have them do to you.In His teaching, Jesus (1) confronts our hypocrisy of being judgmental unnecessarily, (2) cautions us about some people's unwillingness to be corrected in anything, (3) gives us hope that our Father will help us become less judgmental, and (4) gives us the Golden Rule, which should affect every area of our lives. Download Files.
February 11, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: Seeking the Kingdom
Matthew 6:25-34 -- Silicon valley is a place where we are assaulted every day by the allurement of money. Jesus addresses this issue in the Sermon on the Mount when he commands us to stop laying up treasure on earth and lay up treasure in heaven. In this message we examine Jesus follow up command to "stop be anxious for your life" and the accompanying commands to help us overcome this primary hurdle to us being the kind of people who are unleashed to be generous in meeting the needs of those less fortunate. Download Files.
February 4, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: Laying Up Treasures In Heaven
Matthew 6:19-24 -- In this passage Jesus commands us to stop "laying up treasures on earth" and to start "laying up treasure in heaven". He concludes with the sober warning "you cannot serve God and mammon". In the first part of this two-part message we will examine why this is so important for the Christian, who is to be marked with a zeal for good works, and how we are to do this. Next week we will examine the primary hurdle to unleashing our resources to be used by God. Download Files.
January 28, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Practicing Prayer
Matthew 6:5-14 -- In the midst of Jesus teaching His disciples not to practice their righteousness to be seen my men, He gives us a working model for prayer. Using this as a springboard, we examine what Scripture says about the importance of prayer. Understanding what prayer is and the character of the One to whom we are praying, should cause us to pray with expectancy, knowing that God will hear us and will always answer for our good and His glory. Download Files.
January 21, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: Seeking the Reward of the Father
Matthew 6:1-18 -- In this passage we are confronted with a warning from Jesus "Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them...otherwise you will have no reward with your Father who is in heaven". It is a sobering reality that we often times miss out on the Fathers reward because we have settled instead for the honor of men. But it is encouraging to realize that when disregard the recognition of man, Father who sees all rewards us according to his greatness and glory. Download Files.
January 14, 2007
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Common Grace
Matthew 5:38-48 -- Isaac speaks to Crossings about Common Grace Download Files.
December 31, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Kingdom Righteousness v. Pharisee Legalism
Matthew 5:27-37 -- Jesus continues with his explanation of the righteous expectation for kingdom living. As Jesus proclaims the intended higher standard for kingdom living, He challenges the Pharisees' perversion of the Law respecting adultery, divorce, and oaths. Jesus provides His disciples with the Law's intended meaning (the spirit of the Law), which was contrary to the legalistic standard that was taught by the Pharisees. Download Files.
December 17, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: The Surpassing Righteousness of the Kingdom
Matthew 5:17-26 -- There is a "surpassing righteousness" that is necesary for entrance into the kingdom of heaven. The sobering reality is that we don't have this righteousness. The good news is that Jesus does! In this message we will examine Jesus statement in regard to the law and prophets "I did not come to abolish but to fulfill" and see how this is both bad news and good news for sinners Download Files.
December 10, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-16 -- After Jesus lays out the beatitudes, the general description of those fit for the kingdom of God, He tells His disciples how those who evidence the beatitudes from the heart will impact this world. Jesus's true disciples will be salt by acting as a preservative of the earth and bringing the flavors of joy, peace, grace, and the abundant life to people called into the kingdom. Jesus's true disciples will be light by exposing the darkness of this world while revealing God's righteousness. Download Files.
December 3, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:2-12 -- Jesus teaches His disciples about the requirements for living as His disciple. He starts His requirements with the beatitudes, the basic priciples by which all of His disciples must live. It is clear that we cannot meet these standards and should be convicted by them. However, Jesus has lived up to the standards on our behalf and His sacrifice is sufficient for our shortcomings as will become evident later in our study of Matthew. Download Files.
November 26, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5:1-7:29 -- Reading of the Sermon on the Mount Download Files.
November 19, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: Kingdom of the Broken
Matthew 4:23-5:3 -- Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe invites broken people to enter His kingdom so that He can heal them and teach them. He is on a recruitment campaign to populate His kingdom with people who like you and me, who need help. This is Good news! This is the Gospel. In this message we will unpack the assumption that Jesus is in fact the Ultimate and Supreme Authority of the universe as it was demonstrated in His ministry and teaching. Second we will unpack the reality that this supreme authority of the Universe really is seeking after broken people to be in His kingdom. Download Files.
November 12, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Sean Barber
Title: Repentence
Matthew 4:12-22 -- Sean speaks to Crossings about repentance. Download Files.
November 5, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: The Temptations of Christ
Matthew 4:1-11 -- Matthew continues documenting the facts establishing that Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah. Immediately following the public proclamation by the Father that Jesus is His beloved Son, Jesus is escorted into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil. Jesus is tempted for 40 days while fasting. Matthew documents three specific temptations that occur after Jesus had been fasting for 40 days. The devil tempts Jesus in the areas of physical needs, misapplication of the Word of God, and with power and possessions. Jesus’s responses to the temptations come from Scripture. Though Jesus never excused Himself from the human experience during the temptations, He was without sin, one of the essential proofs of His ability to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Download Files.
October 22, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Isaac Zamora
Title: Baptism
Matthew 3 -- Isaac speaks to Crossings about the Baptism of Jesus Download Files.
October 15, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: No Ordinary Child
Matthew 2:13-23 -- In this familiar passage the gospel writer continues to build his case for the reality that Jesus is the Messiah. He gives compelling evidence from Jesus' early infancy that He is no ordinary child. Fulfilled prophesies as well as Herod's intense assault against the infant combine with divine guidance and protection to force the reader to consider that something significant is taking place...God himself has shown up! Download Files.
October 8, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Authentic Worship
Matthew 2:1-12 -- As Matthew continues on in his presentation of Jesus as the Messiah, he evidences various principles of authentic worship. The Gentile magi travelled a great distance as they were directed to the Savior by God, openly proclaimed in Jerusalem that Jesus was the King of the Jews, had an intimate heart-level connection with the Savior, unashamedly worshiped the Savior, and presented Him with gifts of their treasures. Matthew shows us by the magi's example how we are to respond to the truth of who Jesus is. Download Files.
October 1, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Tom Tanquary
Title: God is With Us...
Matthew 1:18-25 -- In this second message we are confronted with one of the most foundational, yet most profound statements of Christianity. This Jesus who Matthew makes every effort to show is the Son of Abraham and the Son of David is also the Son of God, or "Immanuel, God with us". This is an amazing statement, but if we are not careful we can glance over it with little or no impact on us. The aim of this message is not only to ground believers in the foundational truth that Jesus was born fully God and fully man through the miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit, but to be blown away and encouraged with the fact that Jesus is "Immanuel, God with us!" Download Files.
September 24, 2006
Series: Thou Art The Christ | A Study in the Book of Matthew
Author: Trevor Zink
Title: Introduction
Matthew 1:1-17 -- Matthew’s gospel was written to a Jewish audience, or those who had an understanding of Judaism. He opens his gospel with a presentation of his subject, Jesus who is the Christ. He then sets the tone for his gospel by starting on his mission to prove that Jesus is the promised Messiah. The starting point of his evidence is the foundational, provable fact that Jesus is the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. In going through the “legal” genealogy of Jesus, Matthew intentionally names many “scandalous” individuals who are known for lying, adultery, murder, prostitution, incest, wickedness, displeasing God, or being a Gentile. While the Jewish leaders of the time would scoff at a person from such a background, Matthew confidently says, in his own way, “Behold the Savior”. Download Files.