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Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.
Jeremiah 6:16

September 26, 2010

Ephesians: The Doctrine of Grace

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Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Luke: The Temptations of Christ -- Go It Alone


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Deuteronomy 8
Genesis 3:1-6
Luke 4:1-4
Hebrews 2:10,17-18,4:14-16

But that he saw in Jesus One who had come into the world to overthrow his kingdom, is clear and plain. He had seen what happened at our Lord's baptism. He had heard the marvelous words from heaven. He felt that the great Friend of man was come, and that his own dominion was in peril. The Redeemer had come. The prison door was about to be thrown open. The lawful captives were about to be set free. All this, we need not doubt, Satan saw, and resolved to fight for his own. The prince on this world would not give way to the Prince of peace without a mighty struggle. He had overcome the first Adam in the garden of Eden; -- why should he not overcome the second Adam in the wilderness? He had spoiled man once of Paradise; -- why should he not spoil him of the kingdom of God. J.C.Ryle

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

September 12, 2010

Ephesians: The Doctrine of Grace


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Ephesians 1:1-3

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Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Worship: Where to Find God

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1 Kings 8:1-11,27
Matthew 12:6,18:20
1 Peter 2:4-5
Ephesians 2:19-22,4:30-32
Exodus 40:33-35
Acts 7:47-50,17:24
2 Corinthians 6:16
1 Corinthians 3:16-17,5:4,14:24-25

And now we will just turn over this sweet thought. A church built of living souls is God's own house. What is meant by this? I reply, a house is a place where a man solaces and comforts himself. Abroad we do battle with the world: there we strain every nerve and sinew that we may stem a sea of troubles, and may not be carried away by the stream. Abroad, among men, we meet those of strange language to us, who often cut us to the heart and wound us to the quick. We feel that there we must be upon our guard. We could often say, "My soul is among lions. I lie even among those that are set on fire of hell." Going abroad in the world we find but little rest but the day's work done, we go home, and there we solace ourselves. Our weary bodies are refreshed. We throw away the armor that we have been wearing, and we fight no more. We see no longer the strange face, but loving eyes beam upon us. We hear no language now which is discordant in our ears. Love speaks, and we reply. Our home is the place of our solace, our comfort, and our rest. Now, God calls the church his habitation—his home. See him abroad; he is hurling the thunderbolt and lifting up his voice upon the waters. Hearken to him; his voice breaks the cedars of Lebanon and makes the hinds to calve. See him when he makes war, riding the chariot of his might, he drives the rebellious angels over the battlements of heaven down to the depth of hell. Behold him as he lifteth himself in the majesty of his strength! Who is this that is glorious? It is God, most high and terrible. But see he lays aside his glittering sword; his spear he bears no longer. He cometh back to his home. His children are about him. He taketh his solace and his rest. Yes, think not I venture too far—he shall rest in his lover and he doth do it. He resteth in his church. He is no longer a consuming fire, a terror, and a flame. Now, is he love and kindness and sweetness, ready to hear the prattle of his children's prayer, and the disjointed notes of his children's song. Oh how beautiful is the picture of the church as God's house, the place in which he takes his solace! "For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it." Charles Spurgeon

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

August 22, 2010

Biblical Exhortations to Elders and the Congregation

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1 Peter 5:1-4
1 Timothy 4:6-7,12,16,5:1-2,17-22
Hebrews 13:17
2 Timothy 2:2-3,15,3:12-13,16-17
Titus 1:9,2:7-8
James 3:1
1 Corinthians 16:13
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

    “How shall we feel when we see in glory those who were entrusted to our care on earth? How shall we feel when we meet those who were brought to faith through our words, guided safely by our counsel, matured and strengthened by our care? Will we not experience an exultant, humble gladness when we realize that, in spite of much failure and felt weakness, we have been enabled to play a part in their everlasting happiness? When they speak freely of what God did for them through us, will our hearts not be filled to overflowing? Samuel Rutherford, the Covenanting preacher, was imprisoned in Aberdeen for loyalty to King Jesus. From that prison, on 13 July, 1637, he appealed affectionately to his congregation to trust the Savior: ’My witness is above; your heaven would be two heavens to me, and the salvation of you all as two salvations to me’. The elder, meeting even one soul from his flock at God’s right hand, will have ‘two heavens, two salvations’. We may hope to meet many more of our people than that.” Edward Donnelly, Peter Eyewitness of His Majesty
    “Unless elders keep this end in view, it can never come about that they will proceed in the course of their calling in earnest…because there are innumerable hindrances which can discourage the most prudent. They have often to do with ungrateful men, from whom they receive an unworthy reward; long and great labors are often in vain; Satan sometimes prevails with his wicked devices. So then, to prevent the faithful servant of Christ from being cast down, there is this one and only remedy, to turn his eyes to the coming of Christ.” John Calvin

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

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