Listening Well To The King

God loves us and wants us to live abundantly. So why do we struggle so much with our loyalty to God.  Probably because we listen to the enemies lies rather than listening to God.  His Word convicts, strengthens, guides and heals.  Time with God in His Word needs to be a priority in our lives. 

John tells us that if we walk with God we should live like Jesus.  Jesus did 3 relationships really well.  He had a rich UP relationship with His Father, a wonderful IN relationship with his disciples and a fruitful OUT relationship with the lost.  Pastor Rick encouraged the CrossPoint flock to grow in all three relationships making the UP your primary focus.  Growing in all three relationships will surprise our world.

Paul thanks the Philippians for their gift and teaches them that our Sovereign God takes care of all our needs.  Paul teaches what God is teaching him. As Paul walked with God... he learned to trust God and that God supplies the strength to be content in any circumstance or situation.  

Paul loves the Philippian believers, but knows they struggle.  He addresses worry and what we put in our minds... what we think about.  Paul desires the church to live abundantly, to experience all the joy there is in following Jesus so he encourages the flock to pray and trust God while choosing to make healthy choices when deciding what to put in our minds.

Paul recognizes that the Philippian church is struggling.  He addresses some of their struggles... their lack of intimacy with Jesus and joy, conflicts and displaying gentleness.  Paul is convinced they don't need to struggle, but that they can thrive.  Pastor Rick spoke this message to CrossPoint Church on 220807

Paul talks about running a race towards spiritual maturity, a place where you spend time with Jesus, reflect Him well and help others do the same.

Paul's life was drastically changed when he met Jesus.  Paul never gets tired of talking about the Gospel and the importance of developing an intimate relationship with Jesus.  Nothing else matters!

Paul gives us some men who are work hard to show the results of their salvation and where God is working.  Timothy and Epaphroditus are everyday heroes spending quarters through out the day.  Pastor Rick taught this lesson at CrossPoint Church

Paul commends the church for their obedience to the Word and then tells them to work hard on their obedience which will show the results of their salvation. Then Paul says that one result of walking with God is not complaining.  Complaining is offensive to God and one of the ugly sins which actually disqualifies a believers witness. Paul then tries to put suffering in perspective.

Pastor Rick focuses on the church unity in his message to CrossPoint Church.  Paul shares how humility is the key to unity and that believers ought to think about themselves the same way Jesus thought about Himself.  Humble people are unified people. 

Paul's desire was to honor God with his life.  He encouraged the Philippian believers to do the same by living as citizens of Heaven.  Walking with God enables His kids to reflect Him well.  Pastor Rick taught this at CrossPoint church.

God's strategy is better than Pauls... than ours. Paul clearly sees how his chains have allowed him to influence the influential palace guard and ignite the church. Paul rejoices that the Gospel is being proclaimed.  He also mentions the importance of the saints praying for him.  This text inspires and convicts.

Paul prays for a rather healthy church... hoping they grow more and more.  He reminds them that living a pure and blameless life brings God great glory.  Pastor Rick talks about the 3 Aspects of Salvation.

Paul writes an encouraging letter while under house arrest to a church he started 10 years before.  In spite of his circumstance, Paul rejoices that the Good News is getting out and changing lives.  Pastor Rick taught Philippians 1:1-8 at CrossPoint church on 220605.

Pastor Rick spoke from 1 Samuel 1 and 2 and Psalm 103.  Hannah went to God when circumstances were rough and obedience was hard.

Our assiduous God gives grace to sinners who repent... blatant sinners and shiny sinners.  Today, Pastor Rick focuses on the arrogant elder son.  He needed as much grace as his prodigal brother... if not more.  We gasp as the story of God's grace unfolds.

The parable of the two lost sons shocked the Pharisees.  When we understand the context... we understand God's love, grace and forgiveness extended to all who repent.  So much to learn about God and us in Luke 15.  Pastor Rick preached this message on 220424.

Christ died and rose again to pay for our sins and conquer sins power over us. Walking with God is wonderful... but the best is yet to come.  Christ's resurrection is a preview of what we can expect as believers. Pastor Rick spoke about God's Grace during the 10:30 Easter Service at CrossPoint Church.

Pastor Rick looks at John 11, 12, Matthew 21 and Revelation 19.  Jesus comes humbly the first time to bring salvation and peace... He comes the second time to judge, honoring His kids for eternity.  

John ends up talking about eternal security, prayer and sin.  But you really hear John's heart in the last verse.  John begs his kids not to let anything take the place of a relationship with Jesus.  John loved the Lord and wanted his kids to walk with Jesus and experience joy.