The weekly teaching messages and podcasts of Crossroads Fellowship in Cadiz, Kentucky.
Episodes
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
A Whole Lot of Trouble
(Genesis 13:1-18)
Central Point: We Live By _______________ and Not By ______________
The Bible Teaches Us That Believing is __________________ (Matthew 6:22-24)
Abraham Set His Sights On _________________ (Genesis 13:1-4)
- Repentance Is Only For ___________________________
- Repentance Isn't Only For __________________________
“When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ``Repent'' (Mt 4:17), He willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.” - Martin Luther, 95 Thesis
Abraham Set His Sights On _________________ (Genesis 13:5-9)
What Attitude Do You Take During Conflict? (Matthew 5:9)
Lot Set His Sights On _________________ (Genesis 13:10-13)
Have you Made Your Faith Your Own? (Matthew 7:21-23)
Abraham Set His Sights On _________________ (Genesis 13:14-18)
Who Are The Offspring of Abraham?
- ________________________
- ________________________ (Matthew 1:1)
- ________________________ (Galatians 3:7-9, Romans 9:6-8)
What Role Can I Play in the Great Commission? (Matthew 28:18-20, Revelation 7:9, Genesis 13:16)
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Memory Verse: I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if one can count the dust of the earth, your offspring also can be counted.
Genesis 13:16 ESV
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Unbelievable Faithfulness to a Faithless Man
(Genesis 12:10-20)
Central Point: God Is Unbelievably _____________ to His ______________ People.
The Faithlessness of Abraham...
Abraham’s Unbelief about the __________ (Genesis 12:10)
Abraham's Unbelief About His __________ (Genesis 12:11-13)
Abraham's Unbelief About the ______________ (Genesis 3:14-16, 12:3, 14-16)
The Faithfulness of God…
God Saves Abraham Through An ___________ From Egypt (Genesis 12:17-20)
Three Ways Abraham's Exodus Instructs Us… (1 Corinthians 10:11)
Abraham’s Exodus Instructs Us About Our __________________ (Colossians 1:13-14)
Abraham's Exodus Instructs Us About Our __________________ (Romans 4:5)
Abraham's Exodus Instructs Us About Our ______________________ (1 Corinthians 10:12-13, Mark 9:43)
Memory Verse: Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.
1 Corinthians 10:11 ESV
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Abraham: Man of Faith
(Genesis 11:27-12:9)
The ______________ of Abraham (Genesis 11:27-32)
Why is this genealogy (teledot תּוֹלְדֹת) here?
• Introduce a Solution to the Big _____________ (Genesis 3:15, 11:26)
• Introduce Us to the Big _____________ (11:27-32)
• Introduces Abraham's Big ________________ (11:30)
The ___________ of Abraham (Joshua 24:2, Genesis 12:1)
______________ Always Precedes _________ (Ephesians 2:1-7)
The _______ of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)
God Promises Abraham ______________
God Promises Abraham ______________
God Promises to Bless the ____________________
The ______________ of Abraham (Genesis 12:4-9)
His Three Responses….
Abraham ___________________ (Romans 4:20-21, Hebrews 11:9-10, Galatians 3:9)
Abraham ___________________ (Hebrews 11:8)
Abraham ___________________ (Genesis 12:7-9)
Memory Verse: Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.- Genesis 12:1 ESV
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
A Son Shall Be Given: Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6-7)
The _________________ of Peace (2 Samuel 7:13-14, Luke 1:31-33, Matthew 28:18)
“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!” - Abraham Kuyper
The _________________ of Peace
God’s Peace is ________________________ (Romans 5:1)
God’s Peace is ________________________ (Ephesians 2:14-16)
God’s Peace is ________________________ (Isaiah 11:1-9)
The ________________ of Peace
What Do You Need Peace About in 2021?
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“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33
Memory Verse: Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. - Isaiah 9:7 ESV
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
A Son Shall Be Given: Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6-7)
Fatherhood is a Big Deal.
"...children with absent fathers are at a 4x greater risk of poverty, 7x more likely to get pregnant as a teen, 2x more likely to drop out of high school, and more likely to face abuse, neglect, serve prison time, abuse alcohol and drugs, and commit crime" - The Fatherhood Initiative
Jesus is the Everlasting Father
Central Point: ______________________
Jesus Loves Us With _________________ (Matthew 11:28-30)
Jesus Loves Us With _________________ (2 Peter 3:9, Matthew 23:37)
Jesus Loves Us With _________________ (Hebrews 2:17, 4:15-16, 13:5)
Jesus Loves Us With ________________ (Hebrews 12:6-11)
Application:
1) Fathers, Take Note: We are called to reflect our Everlasting Father
2) Christians, Take Note: We are called to reflect Christ-likeness
3) Everyone, Take Note: We all need Reconciliation (Luke 15:11-32)
Memory Verse: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 ESV
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
A Son Shall Be Given: Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6-7)
Incarnation: Take On Flesh
Jesus is the _______________________
(El Gabbor) אֵל גִּבּוֹר
The Mystery of the ________________
The Trinity is the reality that God is One Being revealed in three distinct, coexistent Persons.
There is Only ______________ God (Deut. 6:4, Isaiah 43:10, 44:6)
There are __________________ Distinct Persons Who Are Called God
The Father is God (Matthew 6:9)
The Son is God (Isaiah 9:6, John 8:56-59, 20:28, Titus 2:13, 2 Peter 1:1)
The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Hebrews 9:14)
All Three Persons Are ____________ and ____________________ (Ephesians 1:3-14, Matthew 28:19)
The Mystery of the _____________________
Jesus has Two Natures United in One Person
Jesus has a ____________ Nature (John 1:1)
Jesus has a ____________ Nature (John 1:14)
Both Natures _______________ In One Person
The Mystery of the ___________________
In the birth of Jesus, God the Son is ____________ into the world (Isaiah 9:6, Luke 1:35)
In the death of Jesus, God the Son ______________ for the sins of the world (Philippians 2:6-8)
In the ascension of Jesus, God the Son _______________ over the world (Philippians 2:9, Hebrews 2:18)
In the return of Jesus, God the Son _____________________ the World (Philippians 2:10-11)
Application:
- These Mysteries Should Call Us to _____________________ (Romans 11:33-36)
- These Mysteries Should Comfort Us With ___________________ (Ephesians 1:3-14)
- These Mysteries Should Confront Us With ___________________ (Matthew 16:13-17)
Memory Verse: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 ESV
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
When Grief Is Near and God Seems Far (Psalm 13)
David’s DISTRESS (1-2)
UPWARD: David Felt Forgotten by His God (Psalm 13:1)
INWARD: David Was Conflicted in His Heart (Psalm 13:2)
OUTWARD: David Was Assaulted by His Enemies (Psalm 13:2)
David’s DEMAND (3-4)
David Prayed for God’s ATTENTION (Psalm 13:3, 8:3-8)
David Prayed for God’s STRENGTH (Psalm 13:3, Proverbs 29:13, 1 Samuel 14:27)
David’s DEVOTION (5-6)
David Responds With FAITH (Psalm 13:5, Exodus 15:13, Matthew 24:35 חֶסֶד “Hes-sed” Loving Kindness, Covenant Love"
David Responds With WORSHIP (Psalm 13:5, Philippians 4:4, Romans 1:21)
David Responds With PERSPECTIVE (Psalm 13:6, Romans 8:28-39)
Memory Verse: I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.
- Psalm 13:6 ESV
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
The Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)
5 Big Questions About the Lord's Supper...
Is The Supper For?
Answer: _________________
Do We Eat and Drink?
The Bread Represents the ________ Of Christ
The Drink Represents the __________ Of Christ
Why Don't We Believe The Bread and Drink Changes Substance (Transubstantiation)?
- Contradicts the Biblical View of Salvation
- Contradicts the Words of Paul and Jesus
- Contradicts Jesus' Use of Figurative Language
Should We Take The Supper?
Answer: ________! (11:26, Acts 2:42, 20:7)
Should We Take the Supper?
The Lord's Supper is Meant to Be Taken Together as a _____________. (11:17, 18, 20, 33, 34)
Do We Take The Supper?
- The Lord's Supper _________ the Body of Christ (11:17-22)
- The Lord's Supper ______________ the Message of Christ (11:26)
- The Lord's Supper ______________ the Work of Christ (11:25)
- The Lord's Supper ___________ Believers to Christ. (10:16-17)
Though the Supper we fellowship (koinonia κοινωνία) with Jesus.
Memory Verse: For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
1 Corinthians 11:26 ESV
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
The Table and the Tower (Genesis 10-11)
Genesis 10 is another genealogy (Hebrew: "teledot" תּוֹלֵדוֹת)
Also used in Genesis 2:4, 5:1, 6:9, 10:1, 10:32, 11:10, 27)
Humanity United in Common ______________________
Sons of Japheth: Nations Far From Israel
Sons of Ham: Nations Close and Opposed to Israel
Sons of Shem: Israel and Adjacent Nations.
Reflection Question: Do We View Others Around Us, Even Those Who are Wildly Different From Us, as a Part of the Human Family With Us?
Humanity Divided by Sinful ______________________
Reflection Question: How Often Do We Believe That We Know Better than God Does for Our Lives?
Humanity Humbled By Divine ______________________
Reflection Question: Do We Believe We Can Solve All the World’s Problems On Our Own?
The Good News: The Story Doesn’t Stop There!
Babel’s______________ (Acts 2:2-11)
Babel’s_______________ (Revelation 7:9-10)
Reflection Question: Do We See Ourselves As a Part of God’s Great Mission to the World? (Matthew 28:18-20)
Memory Verse: Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth.
-Genesis 11:9 ESV