Acts: From the Heart

Every once in a while in Scripture we are given the rare opportunity to listen in on a very special conversation or private meeting. In Acts we will listen in as Paul pours out his deep concerns to the Elders of the Ephesian church. To hear an apostle give a sort of last will and testament to a group of Elders whom he may never see again is not only a special privilege, it is incredibly instructive. Now our church can benefit from this special teaching.

Acts 20

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

New Member Course: The Inspiration of Scripture and What We Believe about Salvation

This four-part course is presented to new member candidates for the purpose of demonstrating the importance and aspects of membership in a local church. This session discussed the source and infallibility of scripture and what salvation really means.

2 Timothy 3:15-17
Galatians 1:8-9,3:10,2:16
John 10:31-35,14:6,14:21-24
1 Thessalonians 2:13
2 Peter 1:19-21
Acts 15:13-17,28:23,4:12
Matthew 22:29-33
Ephesians 5:6,2:8-9,3:8-9
Romans 1:16,3:20,11:6

Paul Sereda
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Acts: Explaining Our Faith

It is becoming very difficult to share the gospel with this present generation. There is less common ground to begin with than was true in the past. How do we get started? If you have struggled in sharing and explaining your faith with modern folks, you will this section of Acts to be very helpful. We will be studying how Paul addresses the people of Athens who were very much like our culture today. As we hear him reason with them, we will be better equipped to share our faith today.

Acts 17

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

The Gospel in a Nutshell

John 3:16 is probably the most famous verse in the Bible. It's known by just its numbers. It's everywhere. Even the secular world acknowledges it. And it's not just a recognizable verse; it's the whole gospel message in a nutshell.

John 3,17:2-3,6:38,15:12-14
Romans 10:9
Matthew 28:18,7:21
Philippians 2:11

Henry Russo
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Acts: Real Zeal

The early church had a zeal and love for each other that is so inspiring! As we read the early chapters of Acts, they provide a great role model of how to respond to the gospel. But, there is also a question of how do we interpret their actions? What of these early histories are for us to hear what God did then, and was unique? And what is to be practiced for God's people in each generation?

Acts 2

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

The Presence of the Lord Jesus in His Church

Christ shows John a vision of seven golden lampstands which represent seven churches. He then tells John that He walks among the lampstands. He is serious about His Church. He knows everything about the Church and specifically about each one of us.

Revelation 2-3,1:20,1:17
2 Peter 1:12
Matthew 16:18,18:20,28:18
Colossians 1:18
Acts 20:28-30
Psalm 139:1-4,139:23-24
1 Thessalonians 4:3
Hebrews 12:14
2 Corinthians 11:3,5:17,5:15
James 1:16,1:26

David Ruhl
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

The Dangers of Drifting

The Bible speaks of the Dangers of Drifting slowly and subtly from your first love of Christ. We will look at how to stop the drift.

Hebrews 5:12-612,2:1-4,4:1-2,10:23-25,6:11-12,11:6
Revelation 2:1-5,3:14-20
2 Timothy 1:6-7

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What are some of the reasons why people drift away from Christ?
• Why is this so bad?
• What are specific areas you/we struggle with?
• How can the drift be stopped?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Mark: The Heavy Ones

People today demand that their preacher be funny, cool, and very uplifting. Not too heavy... or negative... and certainly not to warn or condemn. Would Jesus have fit in that mold? How about John the Baptist or the Apostles? Why were they so heavy all the time? Here are some heavy words from Mark.

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• Why would Jesus, the apostles, and John the Baptist seem too heavy to people today?
• Why would they be under pressure to lighten up?
• Why would they refuse to... what are the truths behind their attitude?
• How are we dealing with those truths in our lives?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

The Saved, the Lost, and the Uncertain

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Matthew 7:21-23,10:38,16:24
Mark 1:15
Acts 16:28-31
Luke 14:27
2 Timothy 1:2
1 John 5:10-13
John 3:36
Psalm 51:5
Romans 3:10-12,3:23,10:9-10

Ron Beil
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Three Ways to Live

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Psalm 139:23-24
Luke 15:11-32,15:1-2
1 Corinthians 13:1-2

Pastor Phil Beck
Central Community Church
Transfer, PA