Act Like Men

God created us in His image: male and female. We will explore those distinctions and their importance in society, church, and the home.

Isaiah 3
Genesis 1:26-28
Ecclesiastes 10:16-18
Matthew 11:28-29
2 Corinthians 10:1
1 Corinthians 11:7-9
2 Samuel 10:12
1 Corinthians 16:1-3
2 Samuel 10:12

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What does it mean the God made them in His image: male and female?
• How are they equal, different, and complementary?
• Masculinity: How could this be defined, what is it, and what is it not?
• Why are godly men needed in Society, the Church and the Home?
• How does the gospel help us recover biblical masculinity and femininity?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Rescuers of Society

As society continues to deteriorate at a hectic speed... it is time to go back to the Word of the Living God to find out how we can recover.

Psalm 127-128
Romans 12:2
Genesis 2:24,1:27-28

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What does it mean that God established the family as the foundation of society?
• In what important ways does the family form the future generations?
• What are the termites weakening the structure of the family in our day?
• What role do Moms have, and how should we view that role?
• How can we support Moms who are actively raising children today?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

More Concerned for Your Salvation Than You Are

Are you concerned about your salvation and your future eternal well being? There is someone who is more concerned about you than you are! And He has done some amazing things because of His concern.

John 6,5:28-29
Ephesians 1:3-6
2 Timothy 1:9

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• How did God the Father show His concern for our salvation in times past?
• What was His will for His Son?
• How has the Father shown concern for your salvation in your lifetime?
• What is the Effectual Call?
• Why should all of this give you hope, joy, and a sense of security?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Mark: On Being Misunderstood... Yet Pressing Forward

Mark describes Jesus' return to his hometown. Jesus had a complicated relationship with His earthly family... and He said we would too. How did Jesus relate to them and how should we?

Mark 6:1-6,3:20,3:31-33,1:21-22,5:42
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
Isaiah 53:2
John 7:1-5
1 Peter 4:3-5
Matthew 10:16-17,10:21-22,10:32-39

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• Why is a prophet without honor only in his or her family?
• What makes the relationship with one's family complicated for the Christian?
• How did Jesus warn us of this?
• How did Jesus experience this in His own life?
• How are we suppose to treat our families?
• When must we go on without them, or stop and have them go on without us?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Mark: What Kind of Soil Are You?

A bunch of life-giving seed... four types of soils and incredibly high stakes. Through Mark, Jesus is earnestly warning... Listen up carefully and consider.. Which soil are you?

Mark 3:31-4:20,3:21,3:6-7
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
Matthew 11:25-30
Colossians 2:6-7

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What are the four types of soils?
• What is the seed?
• What happens when the seed falls on each of the soils?
• Which soil do you think you are?
• Do the others in your family agree with you?
• Why did Jesus think it was so important to hear these parables?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Christ and the Home: Wives and Mothers

The Christian home is meant to be a place where Christ's presence and power is to be experienced in a life changing way. Wives and moms have a huge part in that. We will explore God's high calling to women in this vital role.

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Proverbs 31:10-31
Ephesians 5:22-33
Matthew 23:11
Psalm 127:3-5,128:3-4
1 Peter 3:1-2
Titus 2:1-5
1 Timothy 5:13-14

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What does it mean when one says the Bible teaches that men and women are equal and have complementary roles?
• What is the Bible's view of children?
• How are Dads and Moms to work together to make the home a Christ-centered place?
• What unique roles do each have?
• Why is the home so important?
• Why should parents fight for the family?
• How can God powerfully use the Christian home in the lives of the children and of others outside the home?
• How can we make our home more like God would have it to be?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Christ and the Home: Male Spiritual Leadership

In a materialistic driven culture we are in danger of losing many precious things... one of the most precious is the family. Yet what a wonderful opportunity to reach the nation with the gospel by the witness of Christian family life. This miniseries will explore the relationship of Christ and the Home. It all begins with the spiritual leader... the husband/dad!

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Joshua 24:1-15
Ephesians 5:22-6:4
1 Timothy 5:8
Colossians 1:21-22,1:28-29
Deuteronomy 6:4-9

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Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What role has God given the husband/dad in the family?
• What are some of the things he is responsible to do to fulfill that role?
• How are men uniquely created for this role?
• How can we best respond to him in this role?
• What impact should this teaching have on us children as we look to the future?
• How can we pray for this leader in our home?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Ephesians: The Christian Home

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Ephesians 5

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Friends and Family Night

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Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA