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'For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. ' Ephesians 2:8-9

Freedom – Life In The Flesh

‘It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. ‘ Galatians 5:1 Pastor Jeremy Smith continued the sermon series Freedom today at Crosspoint Church in Niceville, Florida. Here are the posts from the previous messages in this sermon […]

May 29, 2022 by 2 Corinthians 10, 2 Corinthians 3, 2 Timothy 2, Acts 4, Ephesians 4, Ephesians 6, Galatians 5, James 1, John 14, Romans 12 One Comment
'Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. ' Psalms 143:10

Freedom – Freed But Not Free

‘Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “ Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. ‘ Galatians 4:6-7 This week Pastor Rurel from Crosspoint […]

May 22, 2022 by 1 John 4, Ecclesiastes 4, Galatians 4, Genesis 2, Hebrews 10, Isaiah 55, James 1, Joshua 1, Matthew 13, Romans 1 One Comment
'You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love. ' Galatians 5:13

Freedom – Re-Born To Be Free

You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the […]

May 15, 2022 by 2 Corinthians 1, Galatians 3, Genesis 15, John 14, Romans 5 No Comments
'Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. ' Ephesians 4:2

Freedom – Freed

‘“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself […]

May 8, 2022 by Acts 10, Acts 11, Galatians 2, Isaiah 64, Joshua 1, Philippians 3, Psalm 103 No Comments
'When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. ' Romans 6:10-11

Freedom – Christ Alone

‘When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. ‘ Matthew 17:8 At Crosspoint Church in Niceville, FL, Pastor Rurel Ausley started a new Sermon Series called Freedom. As my wife and I were driving to church, she asked me if I was interested in the verse that she got from a sister in […]

May 1, 2022 by 1 Corinthians 15, 1 John 4, 2 Corinthians 12, 2 Timothy 2, Acts 4, Ephesians 4, Galatians 1, Isaiah 43, John 1, John 14, John 19, John 3, Luke 18, Matthew 17, Matthew 27, Philippians 1, Philippians 3, Psalm 115, Psalm 86, Romans 5 3 Comments
'Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” ' Acts 4:12

Loudmouth – From “Cultural” Loudmouth To “Kingdom” Loudmouth

‘“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in […]

April 24, 2022 by Acts 1, Acts 2, Colossians 4, Galatians 5, Mark 1, Matthew 11, Matthew 28, Matthew 7 No Comments
'Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. ' 1 John 3:18

Loudmouth – Do-Over

‘When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I […]

April 17, 2022 by Ecclesiastes 7, John 20, John 21, Luke 5 No Comments
'Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. ' Galatians 6:9

Loudmouth – Epic Fail

‘ “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.” Jesus answered, “I tell […]

April 10, 2022 by 1 John 2, 2 Timothy 2, John 15, Luke 22, Mark 14, Matthew 26, Matthew 7 No Comments
'Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. ' John 15:13

Loudmouth – Rock-Solid Identity

‘When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” ‘ Matthew […]

April 3, 2022 by 1 Corinthians 13, 1 John 2, 2 Corinthians 5, 2 Peter 1, Matthew 16 One Comment
'I keep my eyes always on the Lord . With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. ' Psalms 16:8

Loudmouth – Stepping Out

‘But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” ‘ Matthew 14:30 This week, Pastor Rurel of Crosspoint Church in Niceville, FL, continued in the sermon series, Loudmouth, a study of Jesus’ chosen leader of the church, Peter. Here are the links to the notes from […]

March 27, 2022 by James 4, Joshua 1, Matthew 14, Psalm 86 2 Comments
John 8:32 NIV Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Loudmouth – No Turing Back

From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are […]

March 20, 2022 by 2 Corinthians 1, 2 Peter 3, 2 Timothy 2, James 2, John 6 One Comment
'His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. ' 2 Peter 1:3

Loudmouth – The Call Of A Loudmouth

Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them. Luke 4:38-39 NIV This […]

March 13, 2022 by Acts 14, Luke 4, Luke 5, Luke 8, Matthew 8 4 Comments
'Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. ' Proverbs 4:23

God’s Economy – Avoiding Spiritual Bankruptcy

Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” […]

March 6, 2022 by James 1, Joshua 1, Luke 12, Matthew 5, Matthew 6 No Comments
1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

God’s Economy – EVERYTHING Is On Loan

“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. Matthew 25:14-15 NIV Last week, Paster […]

February 27, 2022 by John 1, Luke 6, Mark 11, Matthew 25 No Comments
'Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. ' Luke 6:36

The Truth About “Truth In Love”

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 NIV In the recent series at the church, Crosspoint Church in Niceville, FL, that I attend, Paster Rurel continued preaching […]

January 30, 2022 by 1 Corinthians 8, Colossians 2, John 1, John 13, John 8, Luke 20 One Comment