CrossRoads Nazarene Church

Just Words

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:09:26 GMT

05/04/2008 - Pastor Dave Sharpes - Communication is one of the keys to healthy relationships both within and outside of the family. Whether verbal or non-verbal, words hold great power that can expand the potential of others or limit them in ways that scar - whether we always intend them too or not. The Bible says that the tongue wields amazing power. The writer of Proverbs says the tongue has the power of life and death. And James warns that being careless with our words does significant damage to the very people for whom Jesus gave His life.
Jesus said that the reality is that what comes out of our mouths is an indication of what’s really going on inside of our hearts. We need the same God who can forgive us for the misuse of our lips to cleanse our hearts and fill them continually with his grace and his mercy—so that with our tongues we can bless and honor Him and we can speak words that bless and build up others.

It's Not Fatal

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:12:29 GMT

04/27/2008 - Wendy Melchoir -

We continue in our Strong Families Series. What if you grew up in a broken family, or in a family that left you broken or with scars? Today, guest speaker, Wendy Melchior helps us realize the hope we have in Jesus and that He wants to heal our wounds and restore us to wholeness.

The Keys to Passing On the Faith

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:35:57 GMT

04/20/2008 - Dan Spaite - Today we continue our teaching series on building strong families. Whether you have children...or hope to someday...the issue of being the kind of person who can pass the faith on is incredibly important. The spirit of the age is surrounding our children with an ever-increasing set of "options" of how to live their lives and how to prioritize their beliefs and interests. Almost every Christian parent would agree that the spiritual training of their children is the highest priority in their life. However, there are barriers to this happening. Many of us are simply too busy or too distracted or too interested in our own pursuits to pass on the faith. But, passing on our faith doesn’t happen without intentionality. In this message, Dr. Dan gives four biblical keys to passing on the faith.

Fixing Family Fiascos

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:29:50 GMT

04/13/2008 - Dave Sharpes

Today we continue our teaching series on building strong families. When it comes to understanding our uniqueness in Christ, our basic personality is key in how we relate to God and live in authentic community. Another important aspect of that understanding has to do with our family of origin. Family systems, while quite complex, have so much to do with how we learn to live and relate to others in our world. In the story of a young man named Joseph, the Book of Genesis reveals how God worked through a traumatic family system to accomplish His purposes in Joseph and, through him, to impact the lives of many others.

Smoothie

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:39:53 GMT

04/06/2008 - Pastor Curt Gentry - Today we continue our teaching series on building strong families, dealing with questions such as:
How can I live in wholeness when I grew up in brokenness?
What can we do to help pass the faith on to our children?
The topic today is regarding how to blend differences into close-knit relationships.

Many Pathways to GOD

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:44:16 GMT

03/30/2008 - Pastor Dave Sharpes -Today we begin an 8-week teaching series on building strong families, dealing with questions such as:

How can I live in wholeness when I grew up in brokenness?
How can we blend differences into close-knit relationships?
What can we do to help pass the faith on to our children?

The topic today is regarding our unique personalities. God created us all to fulfill His purposes in this world. As we begin our "Strong Families" series, we begin by understanding that a key to healthy spiritual lives and authentic loving relationships is to embrace our uniqueness in Christ . Today the message unpacks some directions in our spiritiual lives that pinpoint the fact that spirituality is not a "one size fits all" deal. Our individual uniqueness means we will all experience God's presence and learn to relate to Him in different ways.

He's Alive!

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:31:57 GMT

03/23/2008 - Pastor Dave Sharpes - Series Description: Confession is looking back honestly and admitting that we have not done everything we could have or should have as the people of God. Confession is not trying harder, but by definition is “agreeing with God about our lives.” That makes confession the first necessary step for moving into the future under His guidance. It means that more than a New Year’s resolution (grounded in our own determination, drive, and discipline) we confess and ground our lives in agreeing with God that we are called to make a difference for the Kingdom of God in the East Valley.”

Jesus for President: a crossroads confession

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:03:32 GMT

03/16/2008 - Pastor Dave Sharpes - Confession is looking back honestly and admitting that we have not done everything we could have or should have as the people of God. Confession is not trying harder, but by definition is “agreeing with God about our lives.” That makes confession the first necessary step for moving into the future under His guidance. It means that more than a New Year’s resolution (grounded in our own determination, drive, and discipline) we confess and ground our lives in agreeing with God that we are called to make a difference for the Kingdom of God in the East Valley.”

Questions on Our Confessions

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:37:33 GMT

03/09/2008 - Today Dr. Dan and Pastor Curt address a couple of questions that have come out of our Confessions Series:
Question #1: “Holiness - What's the Big Deal?"
Question #2: "What Are We Going to Do?”

Practicing the Presence of God

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:58:31 GMT

03/02/2008 - Pastor Dave Sharpes - In the Christian life we have a purpose, and we are either moving toward it or drifting (often subtly) from it. The purpose is called “wholeness” – the journey toward restoration of our lives in greater and greater ways to God’s image. It is the work of the Holy Spirit to transform us into His image. It is our part to clear from our lives in confession and humility, anything that could hinder His work in this restoration process.

God's Politics

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:15:57 GMT

02/24/2008 - Pastor Dave Sharpes - This message is a message of challenge and hope and is rooted in the heart of the teachings of Jesus as read in the Sermon on the Mount. Is what we profess as Christians, truly being lived out and bringing to our world the manifestations of the Kingdom for which Jesus prayed?
I confess that it often appears that our understanding of God’s Kingdom is less founded upon Jesus and His teachings, and more often on the agenda and ideals of one particular political party or a narrow list of platform issues. As evangelical Christians our social heritage is much broader (and deeper) and has clear ties to the moral conviction of living out our faith through caring for all of God’s creation. Radical concepts like revival and social reformation are a part of what it means to be evangelical Christians. Those who lived out a personal relationship with Jesus Christ became abolitionists, anti-slavery voices, leaders in women’s suffrage, and defenders of child labor laws. To have a personal relationship with Christ was not a moment of decision, but an invitation into a life of bringing the Kingdom of God to our world. Have we lost our way?

Big Building, Big Bucks

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:00:07 GMT

02/17/2008 - Dave Sharpes -Today, Pastor Dave continues our teaching series on CONFESSIONS by sharing with us what the New Testament has to say about generosity. The big question is, "What if we, as the church, were to actually spend more on others than ourselves?" How would the world be different?

This is Just Practice

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:11:35 GMT

02/10/2008 - Pastor Dave Sharpes - For nearly 2,000 years, the Body of Christ, called the Church, has gathered together on a regular basis. These gatherings have ranged from small to large, covert to overt, solemn to celebrative. Throughout church history, these gatherings have taken on a variety of forms, styles and traditions. In recent days, especially in the North American churches, there continues to be significant discussion about whether the primary role of these gatherings is for attracting unbelievers, or for the purpose of allowing believers to assemble and celebrate there life in Christ. In addition, the Church has frequently made the gathering times synonymous with our worship of God.

Questions on Our Confessions

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:32:31 GMT

02/03/2008 - Pastors Curt Gentry and Dan Spaite - In January we began our new series on Confessions. The past 3 Sundays we have listened to teachings on community, truth and evangelism. As we did with the Core Values series in the Fall, we have made question cards available for those who are attending our gatherings to submit questions they may have in regards to the teaching they are hearing. Today Dr. Dan and Pastor Curt respond to a couple of those questions.

Mega-Church or Mega-People

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:23:56 GMT

01/27/2008 - Pastor Curt Gentry

Truth in a Corner

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:16:10 GMT

01/20/2008 - Today, Dr. Dan Spaite affirms that the Word of God is the source of truth. He also cautions that those who have a high view of the Word must beware of a tendency to equate THE TRUTH with THEIR INTERPRETATION of the truth. This may then subtly lead to having your own CORNER ON THE TRUTH.

You, Me and Them: a CrossRoads Confession

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:30:29 GMT

01/13/2008 - Pastor Dave Sharpes - Today Pastor Dave discusses the importance of living in authentic community with one another and confesses that the church, at large, has not done a very good job of nurturing these types of relationships. The church, or the body of Christ, should be the safest place on earth, but unfortunately, too often it is a place where people are found to be critical, judgemental and even unloving.

CrossRoads' Confessions

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:44:30 GMT

01/06/2008- Pastor Dave Sharpes begins a new series today. He helps us understand the importance of confessions in the life of the believer and also how that applies to the life of the church. Are there things that God might be asking us to look at differently? Could God be calling us to move out of our comfort zone?

Perhaps GOD Will Do Something

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:03:03 GMT

12/30/2007 - Lonnie Bullock - speaks to the church regarding being ready to respond to God’s call to change the status quo – to look beyond current reality and see the possibilities of an incredible tomorrow.

A Strange Way to Save the World

CrossRoads Nazarene Church AZ — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:27:44 GMT

During this season of Advent, we are looking at the coming of Christ into our world through the perspective of some eyewitnesses to that very first Christmas. The message of the day is "a strange way to save the world?" In a world where nothing is what it seems, you’ve got to look beyond.Christmas Eve Service
http://podcast.crossroadsnazarene.org/2007/12/25/a-strange-way-to-save-the-world.aspx