Listening Well To The King

Ordinary shepherds were watching their sheep on an ordinary night when everything changed. Angels lit up the skies and shared the GOOD NEWS that Christ the King has been born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger.  The Messiah had arrived which meant the world could now be rescued. The shepherds went to see Jesus and then told everyone about it. Pastor Blake Peterson spoke this message at CrossPoint Church.

Elizabeth and Mary had no regrets even though listening to God totally disrupted their lives. God honored their faith and we were blessed. God worked in an older couple and in a younger couple bringing Himself glory.  Pastor Rick spoke this message at CrossPoint Church. 

The Magi knew about God and listened to God.  Obeying God cost them, but also gave them a huge role in the lives of Mary and Joseph. Pastor Rick taught this message at CrossPoint Church.

Joseph walked with God. He listened and obeyed God in difficult times, in distant places and in everyday life.  He took God's Word seriously. Joseph inspires ordinary people to listen to God. Pastor Rick spoke this message to CrossPoint Church.

Hebrews 11 is filled with examples of God's kids trusting Him.  God loves it when His kids trust Him.  God's promises are sure even though we may not experience them until the Lord returns as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  Meanwhile, God encourages us to fix our eyes on Jesus and run the race with endurance throwing off any hindrance that impedes the race. Pastor Rick Wager finishes the Hebrews 11 series at CrossPoint Church.

God applauds both Israel's and Rahab's faith... both unlikely heroes.  Neither the nation or the person would normally be a candidate for the hall of Faith... but God sees it differently.  Pastor Rick talked about God's grace at CrossPoint Church.

God applauded Mose's parents and Moses for their faith.  They trusted God's Word and exchanged the unseen for the seen.  Pastor Rick preached this message at CrossPoint Church.

God applauded Joseph's faith. Joseph trusted God and made sure that his legacy lasted 150 years.  Pastor Blake Peterson challenged us to trust God and leave a legacy at CrossPoint church

God was gracious and faithful to Jacob. Jacob struggled with faith until his deathbed. God was pleased with how Jacob finished. Pastor Rick shared this message at CrossPoint church.

Most wonder how Isaac was included in the Hall of Faith... until Isaac shines at the end of his life.  God loves when we trust and obey Him even when feel our way is best.  Pastor Rick taught this lesson from Hebrews 11:20 and Genesis 25-27 at the CrossPoint Church.

Sarah's faith grew to a place where God used it in His Hall of Faith. How exciting to see Sarah learn from her mistakes and trust God for the impossible.  Pastor Rick  taught Hebrews 11:11 to CrossPoint Church.

Trusting God when it doesn't make sense makes you a hero. Trusting God when you doubt makes you a hero. Abraham was a hero. Pastor Blake Peterson shared his heart to the CrossPoint Church.

Noah banked on God's Words which pleased God.  Noah believed God even when circumstances did help his faith.  Noah is an unlikely hero.  Pastor Rick preached this message to the CrossPoint Church.

God is pleased by Enoch's faith, he trusts God.  Enoch walked with God for 300 years before God took him home. It is impossible to please God without faith.  Pastor Rick taught Hebrews 11:5-6, Genesis 5:21-14 and Jude 14, 15 at CrossPoint Church.

God is pleased when we have faith in His Word. It is impossible to please God without faith.  Faith means you can bank on God's Word even though His promises have not been fulfilled as of yet. Pastor Rick began this series at CrossPoint Church.

What if work six days and rest one day is the perfect rhythm and antidote for a busy lifestyle.  God did it, Jesus did it... maybe they have something! Pastor Rick teaches about the 24/6 Spiritual Discipline to CrossPoint Church.

Christians struggle with the command to MAKE DISCIPLES. Making disciples is helping people know Jesus so they can do the same for others.  We are grateful that Jesus showed us how to make disciples and that His disciples changed the known world.  Pastor Rick preached this message to CrossPoint Church

Jesus shared that loving God and loving Others is critical in the Kingdom.  We must love God in order to love people. Jesus also shared with us what loving people looks like in the story of the good samaritian.  Pastor Rick preached this sermon at CrossPoint Church.

I just keep pinching myself... our awesome God desires a relationship with me and wants to be yoked up with me! Unbelievable! Pastor Rick spoke this message at CrossPoint Church.

The fundamental aim of the sermon is to present Jesus and his Kingdom vision for His Kingdom people. We have learned that the only acceptable response to this sermon is to embrace Him, accept the challenge and obey. Listening to Jesus means we will be salt and light looking so different than the world around us. Pastor Rick taught this lesson at CrossPoint Church.