We are running a race of faith. We aren't just running to run; we are running to win the prize, the prize being fellowship with Christ. Fix your eyes on Jesus!
David Ruhl
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
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Showing posts with label purpose. Show all posts
April 22, 2018
March 18, 2018
Colossians: All Things Through Him and For Him
Far from being the product of chaos, this world, the universe, and even the future and time all have their meaning and purpose in Jesus! This is Paul's powerful message to the Colossians.
Ephesians 1:1-2:7,6:11-12,3:8-12
Colossians 1:16-18
John 1:1-3
Hebrews 1:1-3
Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:
- Why are we uncomfortable with Grace?
- How was Creation a group project?
- What was God's master plan?
- How does Jesus factor so centrally in that plan?
- What does this amazing plan reveal about God?
- What does it offer me?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
December 27, 2015
Bring It On... I'm Ready (A New Year's Meditation)
How can a Christian look out upon this or any year with great confidence? By the rich promises and presence of God!
Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
- Why does this passage help us look to the New Year?
- How do all things work together for good?
- Why is it important that God is for us?
- What train are we on?
- How does God even work trials and suffering for good?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
September 13, 2015
Discipleship
The church has one main task... make disciples. What does that mean? Who are the Paul's and the Timothy's in your life?
Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:
- What is the church supposed to be doing... according to Jesus?
- What is a disciple?
- How are disciples made?
- Who have been the Paul's in your life?
- Who are your Timothy's"?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
November 17, 2013
October 6, 2013
The Assembling of Ourselves Together: Unleashing Disciples
What is the church for? Why do we assemble ourselves together regularly? Why do churches spend so much money and time on advertising and programs until everyone is exhausted? Is this what Jesus envisioned and commanded? Is this what the apostles did? What He commanded and what they did was make disciples and then unleashed these disciples upon the the world. Are you an unleashed disciple?...a very dangerous person indeed!!!
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- To these protracted and cruel persecutions the church opposed no revolutionary violence, no carnal resistance, but the moral heroism of suffering and dying for the truth. But this very heroism was her fairest ornament and staunchest weapon. In this very heroism she proved herself worthy of her divine founder, who submitted to the death of the cross for the salvation of the world, and even prayed that his murderers might be forgiven. The patriotic virtues of Greek and Roman antiquity reproduced themselves here in exalted form, in self-denial for the sake of a heavenly country, and for a crown that fadeth not away. Even boys and girls became heroes, and rushed with a holy enthusiasm to death. In those hard times men had to make earnest of the words of the Lord: "Whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple." "He, that loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me." But then also the promise daily proved itself true: "Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." "He, that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it." And it applied not only to the martyrs themselves, who exchanged the troubled life of earth for the blessedness of heaven, but also to the church as a whole, which came forth purer and stronger from every persecution, and thus attested her indestructible vitality.
These suffering virtues are among the sweetest and noblest fruits of the Christian religion. It is not so much the amount of suffering which challenges our admiration, although it was terrible enough, as the spirit with which the early Christians bore it. Men and women of all classes, noble senators and learned bishops, illiterate artisans and poor slaves, loving mothers and delicate virgins, hoary-headed pastors and innocent children approached their tortures in no temper of unfeeling indifference and obstinate defiance, but, like their divine Master, with calm self-possession, humble resignation, gentle meekness, cheerful faith, triumphant hope, and forgiving charity. Such spectacles must have often overcome even the inhuman murderer. "Go on," says Tertullian tauntingly to the heathen governors, "rack, torture, grind us to powder: our numbers increase in proportion as ye mow us down. The blood of Christians is their harvest seed. Your very obstinacy is a teacher. For who is not incited by the contemplation of it to inquire what there is in the core of the matter? And who, after having joined us, does not long to suffer?" Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, Volume II
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
September 29, 2013
The Assembling of Ourselves Together: Making Disciples
What is the real purpose of the church? Is it to pack the pews? Is it to put on the best show possible? Or has Jesus defined our true purpose? We'll examine the Great Commission and what it means for Christ's church as we continue to explore The Assembling of Ourselves Together.
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Matthew 28:18-20
Luke 9:18-26,14:25-35
Acts 11:26,5:13-14
Ephesians 4:11-16,4:20-24
Colossians 3:16
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
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