hillside.org Keith Crosby, Lead Pastor podcast@hillside.org Keith Crosby, Lead Pastor We believe that the Bible is God's totally true Word. We believe that God's Son, Jesus Christ, lived a perfect life, died for sinners and rose again from the dead. We believe that the Holy Spirit of God lives in those who receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. We believe that everyone who is "born again" through faith in Jesus is part of God's family, the Body of Christ, the Church. We believe that the Bible is God's totally true Word. We believe that God's Son, Jesus Christ, lived a perfect life, died for sinners and rose again from the dead. We believe that the Holy Spirit of God lives in those who receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. We believe that everyone who is "born again" through faith in Jesus is part of God's family, the Body of Christ, the Church. en © 2020 Hillside Church no Seeing others with the eyes of faith Chris Gee Four Biblical commonalities that repudiate racism Sun, 26 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2694 1 263cd95f4e567d01f633f79a7908e365 no Characterizing the role of the Church as the defender of God's truth Paul Brown 1 Timothy 3:14-15 is seen as the theme of the book of 1 Timothy. Sun, 19 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2456 2 605483ad44e29ecc7d689252675937cb no The menial and extraordinary work of deacons Chris Gee Three characteristics of deacons Sun, 12 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2723 3 3f2c2f0caea33236747135e32b392784 no The foundations of Biblical leadership Chris Gee Let's take a close look at the Biblical Elder Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2688 4 ecaa4e14507a094c3ee987d8b88a3955 no Making a Counter Cultural Statement Keith Crosby Consider these three questions as you study God's Word: What? So what? Now what? Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2664 5 ddeb19362b3aa104e8d645e28131822d no Making a Counter Cultural Statement Keith Crosby Consider these three questions as you study God's Word: What? So what? Now what? Sun, 21 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2476 6 ef4e1194ced39a619b113626538cd3b3 no About corporate worship; making a counter cultural statement Keith Crosby Consider these three questions as you study God's Word: What? So what? Now what? Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2503 7 5e73d1e0ac9aa80b1c108e009975a1d6 no About corporate worship; making a counter cultural statement Keith Crosby Consider three realities about corporate worship so that you can adequately prepare to worship publicly Sun, 07 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2211 8 451f5735b27aab822623d57a897562dc no Making a counter cultural statement Keith Crosby Consider these three approaches to worship so that your worship is God focused and God pleasing Sun, 31 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1964 9 a5d55e22b66364433994d0d2c917055a no We are finite. We are limited. God is infinite. God is omnipotent Chris Gee The greatest act we can accomplish is asking God to act Sun, 24 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2542 10 a510439a33e5682ccdbe6d9ab9971ed3 no The Gospel is a universal invitation written by a God who desires all people to be saved. Chris Gee God has made a way for all people to be saved through the Gospel Sun, 17 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2537 11 833d87f3b4d204371413f06e9d6448c6 no What it takes Keith Crosby What does it take for a good church to fight the good fight? What makes a church good? Sun, 10 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2261 12 d3f91d02b1facb98f8fb4497dcc352c8 no The King of the Ages steps out of Heaven to enter our sin-cursed world and rescue us from bondage to Chris Gee A universal invitation requires a worshipful response Sun, 03 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2312 13 5e3b026e31eed1d90ced418e954ed3fe no Doctrine divides and worship unites Keith Crosby Let’s consider why doctrine might matter in church matters. Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2528 14 639b2e5e72a79ec961e1f20c3aa031ee no Sticking to the facts Keith Crosby Stick to three facts to find joy in the aftermath of a crisis (and during one as well) Sun, 19 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1840 15 2973fc9b5bd289b3ad01e8f4705ec12c no Knowing your place in this universe and in this life Keith Crosby Understand the work and purposes of Jesus Christ through the Scriptures Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2499 16 0e85b26cc5bdd364f4cb4ef41e0afd16 no Just what was that joy? Paul Brown Three ways God builds our endurance Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2273 17 2e1d4a75061e7022f508952eda7adce7 no We can rejoice in the midst of suffering Chris Gee Three essential components of the Christian perspective on trials Sun, 05 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2408 18 9f793089c6bed87fdb77cdd02a30602c no Constructive vs. destructive thinking Keith Crosby Three keys to turn worry to joy Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2115 19 55d00fa0f15e5cbf2d031124db9579c7 no Right thinking during the Covid-19 outbreak Keith Crosby Five declarations or mindsets so that you have hope and encourage others Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2276 20 a3ee373f7e124eceaf99e1e921b9214e no False teachers and false teaching Keith Crosby Three conclusions why doctrine must matter Sun, 08 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000 3235 21 0b8cd226ca374467d04dda74ad2077b9 no No GMO Churches Keith Crosby Three concepts so that you can understand and participate in ministry Sun, 01 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2304 22 86f42582ef631dda0d61ec1a67a6fb46 no Regarding child abuse Keith Crosby Six points to (re)consider regarding child abuse Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2338 23 d151643b94fb74e4b06bc41b523de050 no Three indications you possess the right kind of faith Keith Crosby Is your faith unhindered, marked by sanctification and Christ-centered? Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2584 24 3114618dfc6e4512b5e0a4094c2d971c no A discussion of the program Keith Crosby A review of the agenda of our "Foundations for the Future" program Sun, 02 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2553 25 f1008ffc5aa3077345af473fde87f281 no Six observations about obstacle-overcoming faith Keith Crosby Check to see if you have obstacle-overcoming faith and cultivate it if you don’t Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2433 26 91df5539e5b97f2a794dab01f14a5ed1 no Faith for the future Keith Crosby Make these four characteristics of a forward looking faith your own. Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000 3024 27 a04baf4fc50a77c8fb6b0de912106618 no Five ways to understand true faith Keith Crosby True faith is understood in five ways Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2268 28 d16d475fc430c51e5c0e8a43f3e0f23f no Three keys to growing in our Christian walk: Paul Brown Christians are to "grow up in every way"; how do we accomplish this? Sun, 05 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2411 29 0666894a8e7f07037f3482e7570a3e8b no Assessing your life in Christ Don Hagner As 2019 comes to an end, lets review five considerations Sun, 29 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2159 30 7186dc7e240fde78ba537310cb8c5d53 no Who is this Jesus? Roberto Munguía Jesus is the...... Tue, 24 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1297 31 a85c42f3ad16551232f1ecea48ed78ce no Five aspects of God’s justice Keith Crosby The qualities and characteristics of God's promised justice Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2783 32 eebb2913140855d4bc041a218d665977 no God promises peace! Keith Crosby God's promise of peace leads us to ask and answer 4 questions Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1935 33 36ac28be31eacbc9b72ff06f5f302eb8 no The Back Story of Christmas Keith Crosby Celebrate Christmas by taking three deliberate actions Sun, 08 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2275 34 d898ed51930dcaf2b63c8619927296fc no Our vision for 2020 Keith Crosby Where were were, are and where we are headed Sun, 01 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2506 35 311029c8a062f4013bc60a585d52d800 no Romans: Wrap Up Keith Crosby Looking back at our study of Romans. Sun, 24 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2529 36 1447e7d92aaed6d2d0be9fec492acbbc no Romans: Wrap Up Keith Crosby Looking back at our study of Romans. Sun, 17 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000 3059 37 7cb37a107c7d50f2b7b28d152c4a2bd9 no Everyone needs to play Keith Crosby Christianity is not a spectator sport Sun, 10 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2456 38 0426f98cbc8d4c2a155bb142edfa5f86 no Those who treasure the Gospel of Jesus Christ are passionate about spreading it to the ends of the e Chris Gee Two priorities of a Gospel-centered Christian Sun, 03 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2337 39 4383a8fe24d7e38cf9c724ccabb65446 no Christians have a ministry to people both inside and outside the church Chris Gee Three marks of an excellent minister Sun, 27 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2640 40 3490ef9600a23323a9f19345f002f8c4 no A blueprint for bringing about repentance and restoration Keith Crosby Four keys to church discipline Sun, 20 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2266 41 7e5c1d2c8e565be7c961a099c4ed7561 no Keith tackles your questions about Romans Keith Crosby Answers to your questions about the book of Romans Sun, 13 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2581 42 54714de7fcd3ea042f51d4850034af38 no Challenge to men to live lives fully devoted to Christ Voddie Baucham & Keith Crosby Q&A Session from the 2019 Hillside Men's Conference Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2755 43 7c6e51304670c7f2a4363341ddb14206 no Challenge to men to live lives fully devoted to Christ Voddie Baucham Session one from the 2019 Hillside Men's Conference Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2608 44 794aef6a74b5fe1ae5bd801edecdeefc no Challenge to men to live lives fully devoted to Christ Voddie Baucham Session two from the 2019 Hillside Men's Conference Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2729 45 ff63aded9cc9c4218932757abc022d0f no Challenge to men to live lives fully devoted to Christ Voddie Baucham Session three from the 2019 Hillside Men's Conference Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2350 46 4a5269db938473e697303c26757eb61c no The Gospel changes relationships Keith Crosby Dealing with a weaker brother or sister Sun, 06 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2539 47 bb1794476d6dd21514183e9683deccf0 no Salvation changes relationships Keith Crosby The Christian’s only debt is to love his or her neighbor as Jesus demands Sun, 29 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2384 48 28415d484b945b77228e8311a1b67225 no Salvation changes every relationship Keith Crosby The Gospel of your salvation demands respect for government Sun, 22 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2263 49 a7efd2777b1e8e21d99777a66b1ca125 no Doing the unexpected Keith Crosby Three choices you can make to deal with an enemy Sun, 15 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1966 50 198ee961ad4860ab298cb1a7b9184baf no Salvation changes our relationship with other believers Chris Gee Seven characteristics of Christian community Sun, 08 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2120 51 190f3664ac65fceb3494ebc6c50b49f0 no Salvation changes our relationship with the Church Chris Gee Three changes the Gospel brings to relationships within the church Sun, 01 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2039 52 6772c94232f3bb820b8d23fd38d9d9a8 no Salvation changes our relationship with God Keith Crosby Three key elements to God-centered worship Sun, 25 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1965 53 8386006e2173cddaf4113dcb4e28b0b6 no The Unfairness of God Concluded: Israel’s Future Keith Crosby God’s patient grace towards Israel mirrors His grace toward us Sun, 18 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2002 54 bbc438b56d899ddfb612f47e8e07c120 no Evangelism and the sovereignty of God Keith Crosby Four questions relating to evangelism and the sovereignty of God Sun, 11 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2109 55 e30795757e6ba2513c934c4abf40cee0 no More about the “Unfairness” of God Keith Crosby Don’t blame God for your salvation; instead thank Him Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2470 56 0674f919c095606590eb5030a994da28 no Consider the heart, head, torso and feet Keith Crosby It's important to understand the book of Romans in its entirety. Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2709 57 2dee375624bdb970dc48e01cfbc529e1 no Consider the heart, head, torso and feet Keith Crosby It's important to understand the book of Romans in its entirety. Sun, 21 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2557 58 3695fbf5d30f10bde19c3fba0ca843d5 no God’s sovereignty: your sanity and your security Keith Crosby God’s sovereignty give us hope in all our circumstances Sun, 14 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2849 59 61c3ed6d0511ae3b866bc677448f8aee no Rick Maples and team A report on the recent mission trip to Spain. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1761 60 9c261f5f3278bcf7d5366a93a5fe38a9 no Becoming imitators of our Father Jono Burlini God calls His children to be holy just like He is. Sun, 30 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2433 61 fddabfc6527fb338e396a08ea66eb2e8 no God’s sovereignty: your sanity and your security Keith Crosby God’s sovereignty give us hope in all our circumstances Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2122 62 2eaef6a7e7e3c80ba83be7dc178c13fd no Experience the never-changing steadfast love of God Chris Gee God's love remembered, rejected and reaffirmed Sun, 16 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1995 63 b63575350e5016a78a14c8b56191c253 no Hope in the face of suffering Keith Crosby Four actions to take in the face of suffering so that you may have hope Sun, 09 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2599 64 1b552d18c0a60c7be85c55c1d4e2b466 no Life in the Spirit changes everything Keith Crosby Three results of living the New Life Sun, 02 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2082 65 e8aa586d136a404ce0dd780429203f3d no Don’t expect what cannot be expected Keith Crosby A new life in Christ leads to a new way of thinking and a new way of living Sun, 26 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2485 66 cb5839a938de9c7cd10863c58ee44ae1 no A tale of two religions Keith Crosby Four traits differentiate Christianity from all other religions in the world Sun, 19 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2491 67 5fd2d7138bcb8da50cf816c4c9f0a246 no Why it matters Keith Crosby Three observations about Him and His significance to all people everywhere Sun, 12 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2214 68 c937ad9e8bc1c73ddabc380a9a6a2fc0 no The reliability of the Bible Keith Crosby Let’s understand 5 popular misconceptions about the Bible Sun, 05 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2106 69 0df3f60a6bfa8fd31f2fe74e9fb0bbc9 no If there is a God, then what is God like? Keith Crosby We should reconsider our attitude toward the existence and attributes of God based on 5 realities Sun, 28 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1992 70 23577582c794c04b753c7236ab764ccf no Why the Resurrection matters Keith Crosby Six bases for believing in the Resurrection Sun, 21 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2489 71 5abc0e3ca957062bb220fe25942e2e48 no Exploring our corporate identity in Christ Chris Gee Consider serving your church family in a new way Sun, 14 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2078 72 11cd1fc830d7e5e2b229a078994253c1 no Salvation’s liturgy for life Keith Crosby Christianity cannot become disconnected from the Law of the Old Testament Sun, 07 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2679 73 7c98b75d8b6901ea680fa4b7b346ae59 no Make no provision for the flesh Keith Crosby Embrace four keys to spiritual growth Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2494 74 ba440e5fed55fa63f817237b740e28cb no Justification inevitably leads to sanctification Keith Crosby Understand two key facts about the faith Sun, 24 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2565 75 b9c1477660174866bd479f643e551b17 no Adam’s sin….Christ’s sacrifice Keith Crosby The implications of Adam’s sin vs. the grace of Christ’s sacrifice Sun, 17 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2505 76 c1c2e5cf6effd368d0e9d5229979a72b no Really understanding salvation Keith Crosby Salvation is the work of Christ applied to you. Sun, 10 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1953 77 40db57bdc43dab63c33c0aa216a509b1 no Justification by faith Keith Crosby Salvation by faith is not a recent innovation but an “in the beginning” fact Sun, 03 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1770 78 ac51f24ff593e6e00a5c1003163c164c no The human condition and its implications Keith Crosby Questions, questions, questions! Sun, 24 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2358 79 72aa677ad007dffb243ab7a66550372a no Beware of respectable sins Keith Crosby Beware of three categories of respectable sins. Sun, 17 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1922 80 fcf8caa92a71bb4b15eb4d1880e6c6c3 no Homosexuality Keith Crosby Consider how your take on this issue reveals your take on Scripture. Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2799 81 9439acad72e5274e2d5ca4bfbc61a6f5 no Understanding God’s wrath towards unbelief. Keith Crosby Six ways the unfaithful provoke God and experience His wrath. Sun, 03 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2479 82 4fd5eb94350e73d32493a6ef1675d1a7 no The Key to the Faith Keith Crosby Six keys to embracing the Gospel in your life, every day. Sun, 27 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2228 83 f2a6fb90da310d3d025f026b024acc04 no A Profile of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Keith Crosby To understand the Apostle’s spiritually and emotionally healthy Christianity you have to grasp his understanding of himself in three ways. Sun, 20 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2194 84 d6bebd12d9677c3ed557040190a104de no Listening that Makes a Difference Keith Crosby As you come to church each Sunday take these 5 steps to growth and change so that you can revolutionize your life beginning in 2019. Sun, 13 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1866 85 4834b2dd035ba3c18cf8cd4c083d313c no Join a Growth Group Keith Crosby Growth Groups are not new; they are as old as the church itself. Sun, 06 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2071 86 f168b12a7568a7c67dd3502ff0d9dc14 no Really an old perspective for a New Year Keith Crosby Commit to these three actions when facing hardship in the coming year… Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2330 87 f1ade70be5684dcdd9ea6219152ccff7 no Let’s answer two questions about that baby in a manger. Keith Crosby God came to earth to do for us what we could not do for ourselves, rescue us; which is a very big deal indeed. That baby in the manger was God in the manger, Jesus Christ, and that is a very big deal indeed. Sun, 23 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1652 88 7af0a58a4ee818aaf2cbfe635b5ef9ea no Respect the Truth: Practice Contentment Keith Crosby Review this series and its meaning and application in your life and sphere of influence. Sun, 16 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2331 89 5b7c0b67aad9a446bf023f8f3aebc873 no Hillside Church in 2019 and beyond Keith Crosby Let's celebrate milestones, look at where we've been, evaluate where we are and talk about our future as a church family. Sun, 09 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2361 90 3e96a4c0e9ab10abbd6992d9c9ffe695 no A Study of John 2 Josh Coffey Have an eternal perspective, be faithful in the small things and believe. Sun, 02 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1839 91 c00ed360ea4d2efce5d2b65871828e9a no Respect Other’s Property Keith Crosby Respect God and Other People Sun, 25 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2006 92 845666d7169016f1f9395c9ba17b9eb4 no Respect Your Spouse Keith Crosby Respect Christ Sun, 18 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000 3039 93 f7725a1d1ea1e20f595143647f96c86a no Respect Life Keith Crosby Understand five realities about this rule of life. Sun, 11 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1734 94 a73d1ec740ba0440af6014b8a4a1ddf5 no Respect Your Parents Keith Crosby Understand four facets in this rule for life so that you can ingest and apply this antidote for chaos. Sun, 04 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2049 95 70fc2af4c7329a32cdd9e740d520097a no Do Your Preventative Maintenance Keith Crosby God calls for us to devote one day in seven in remembrance of Him. What are we to do on that day and why? Let’s understand four components essential to making time for God on the Sabbath for His glory, the sake of others, and our own growth as an antidote to chaos. Sun, 28 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2428 96 f2f43872f867b87231ad5b09982f3009 no The Sufficiency of Scripture Paul Brown Life doesn’t always go as planned. God’s Word provides all we need to successfully navigate the rough places. But, there is one key action we must not omit. Sun, 21 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2277 97 afdd76fdd989b073cd335dbfd9419946 no Be Careful What You Say Keith Crosby Most people give little thought to what it means to take God’s name in vain. Therefore, let’s ask and answer three questions about taking the LORD’s name in vain as one ingredient in our antidote for chaos. Sun, 14 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2290 98 5b5da112ac68ae03a9f09b6d2f2b52eb no Make God the Priority… Accept No Substitutes Keith Crosby While a fool has said in his or heart there is no God, it is a greater fool who acts this mindset out. And all too often, Christ-followers play the fool. Sun, 07 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1869 99 6b0919b5be51d3af48824d8c45ab745d no Saved to serve Keith Crosby You were saved to serve. Christianity is not a spectator sport. Time to get in the game. Sun, 30 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2058 100 a6d7cc239addde27f3be353754f34931 no Eight questions about giving Keith Crosby Giving as an act of worship needs to be revisited and reconsidered as we give to the local church and through the local church to advance the gospel in obedience to God’s word. Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2347 101 2dcf3a18b283edc89d3cf322cdfb3d5d no What does the Bible say about Ordinances? Keith Crosby For many these topics are more than a little confusing. We find clarity in a careful examination of the New Testament. Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1901 102 29a76eebb186f61f01d02db19c8d648a no Is Church Membership Mandatory? Keith Crosby Many times, things get so crazy in our lives that we drift away from God’s purposes. We feel unsettled, anxious, and nothing is going right. It’s time to stop and think. What’s the matter? Where am I with God? Sun, 09 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2534 103 bf5c83ebab5baa4301f3c0c3a88f01fb no When Things Seem Amiss: Stop and Think Keith Crosby There is a void in our souls that only God can fill. When we try and satisfy this void with anything other than God we don’t “feel right.” Often God moves in our lives to cause us to consider our ways by reevaluating our priorities. Haggai chapter 1 bears witness to this: we cannot have divided loyalties, attempting to serve two masters. Sun, 02 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2020 104 022ac41ce25ad0c6eb88a875a3d22859 no Three keys to start building community Roberto Munguía Paul says that in Christ’s body, “each member belongs to all the others”. We are profoundly interdependent. The implications of this principle are spelled out practically in dozens of “one another” passages in the New Testament epistles. We will take a quick look at three of these “one another’s” that are key to start building community. Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2045 105 477fe69f76364ad68505f8cabab2732e no Helping the hurting Keith Crosby We need to be there for those who suffer loss. We need to be present; available; and useful---and sometimes just listen. Sun, 12 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1968 106 f5f9537906f0fb5ebe16d123621c14c3 no What’s it going to be? Keith Crosby Every person every born has a choice to make when it comes to successful kingdom living, to embrace Christ and live for Him or to ignore Him and live for self. What’s it going to be? Sun, 05 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1736 107 9c78f15f37b931a4a3cecf506033e09c no Profiling the Real Deal Keith Crosby We know a tree by the fruit it bears, and we can discern a Christian by His character profile. Unpopular as it sounds, it is possible to profile a real Christian as Christ provides us a profile in the Sermon on the Mount, generally, and in our passage, particularly. Sun, 29 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2320 108 b6d3fe30d5b5d0e9576b34d598c11b30 no Profiling the Real Deal Keith Crosby If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and swims like a duck, it could well be a duck (the same is true of Christians). Sun, 22 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1811 109 6e1cbb61de105a506d9d8869d751b9f0 no Debrief from the short term missions trip, July 2018 Rick Maples and team On the trip the team used a simple way to study the Bible as they went through a portion of the book of Acts, tracking the development of the early church. Sun, 15 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2448 110 919964f33da44d87ae480110cf040a84 no Basic Principles of Prayer Keith Crosby While God affords us liberty in prayer, there are certain principles and patterns we do well to observe as we distill and derive principles of prayer from Jesus Christ’s model prayer in Matthew 6:5-13. Sun, 08 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2797 111 40f105564684f79c7a266295bd9b0401 no Basic Facts About Prayer Keith Crosby Prayer is a simple yet profound concept and act of worship. Sometimes we make it more complicated than we should. Understanding the basics of prayer may help you develop a more God honoring and satisfying prayer life. Let’s learn from Jesus the basics of prayer so that we can build on His solid foundation. Sun, 01 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2232 112 68761bbbe795a7a180d68d63e028680d no Worship is a verb Keith Crosby Worship is all encompassing. It’s everything we say think and do. In Matthew 6 Jesus shows us the necessity of worship in our helicopter fly-over of Matthew 6 in ways we might not always have considered applicable to our time and culture. Sun, 24 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2301 113 0bbcd6dd15b5f918dcaf5c4c46b92d91 no Christ Makes Us Different Keith Crosby If Christ changes everything (and He does), and if we detach and discard the junk that has to go, then we need to replace old desires and attitudes with new ones. In today’s passage, we find three places to start. Sun, 17 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2533 114 a9b20d592a91816be19ce5df93a76a75 no Just a little faith can accomplish great things Roberto Munguía Faith needs to be expressed in obedience that leads to concrete actions that please God, even if we are going through trials and difficult situations. Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1442 115 060f22e7d3b823205d1bdeb800a65126 no Who did Jesus say that He was? Josh Coffey This message is a look into Jesus being asked if He is the Christ, and His response is so much bigger than they imagined. Sun, 03 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2138 116 49647804a713fb24d0323002c6b959ba no A study of the relationship between us as sheep and Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Josh Coffey The Good Shepherd is imagery that Jesus employs to illustrate the difference between Himself and others. This sermon tackles the sheep/shepherd theme in Scripture, and depicts God being a close and intimate God with his creation. Sun, 27 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2006 117 8256a7a31793b79b1f46b43cacbc68ce no Being, Becoming Salt and Light Keith Crosby Christ changes everything, and that includes you, me, and our conduct. But too often, we fall prey to conventional wisdom (pragmatism), and ways of thinking, speaking and acting which must be detached and discarded from our lives if we are to have an impact for the Kingdom of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus, clarifying the Law and the Prophets seems to suggest our desires, attitudes, and actions must change if we wish to be His followers. Sun, 20 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2182 118 7baaa2b59bfdef01732bcc11996ebdab no Being a Christ Follower Changes Things Keith Crosby Life changing, eternity changing contact with Christ changes everything from the way we think, to live, and speak. It changes how we relate to people. As we continue our discussion of successful kingdom living, we consider how successful kingdom living changes everything from us to the world around us! Sun, 13 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2004 119 13c506be0b57c4a69449a65886adf422 no Remember what you are and what you’ve received Keith Crosby Live every day of your life as who is saved, not by any goodness in yourself, but by the grace of God. In doing so be a light to the world, that others will see the love of Jesus in you. Sun, 06 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2292 120 ad50ca23c3eee88f5e35077b01be8f0b no Successful Kingdom living starts within Keith Crosby Successful kingdom living starts from within us, at salvation. And the new heart we receive through Christ takes our upside down, worldly thinking and rights it like a capsized boat. We may look the same, like the houses built upon sand and the solid rock look the same, but like those houses, we are founded and grounded on Christ and that makes a difference in the way we think and live (a noticeable difference). By not concealing our vibrant faith we can begin to change the world, one soul at a time, no matter who we are or where we are if we build our house (lives) upon the Rock. Sun, 29 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2281 121 ee286efc167b3ebab4b6823b53d2a627 no Successful Kingdom living starts within Keith Crosby Successful kingdom living starts from within us, at salvation. And the new heart we receive through Christ takes our upside down, worldly thinking and rights it like a capsized boat. We may look the same, like the houses built upon sand and the solid rock look the same, but like those houses, we are founded and grounded on Christ and that makes a difference in the way we think and live (a noticeable difference). Sun, 22 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2480 122 28b5d3ede0358048d79028c27f7ebaa0 no Two questions that define success Keith Crosby How do we live ‘the successful Christian life’ beyond platitudes like ‘your best life now?’ How do we live effectively as citizens of the kingdom of God in Christ? The Sermon on the Mounts is our declaration of independence from worldly thinking. It is a Christian manifesto that describes a life lived out in obedience to Christ. Our first sermon counter-intuitively comes from the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7:24-29, with Success Defined. Sun, 15 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2101 123 29f9e79be91c3319294b82511c62fc2a no Understanding Attitude Necessary for Restoration Keith Crosby The world is full of broken relationships. Peter damaged his relationship with Christ by denying Jesus three times. But Jesus restored Peter in John 21 and recommissioned Peter to ministry. In this narrative we can distill principles for restoring relationships in our own lives whether we sin against God or others. Sun, 08 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2469 124 5436ed4de33d901ca21e52d4643e1db3 no Understanding the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Keith Crosby People know viscerally or intuitively that Christ offers something that other religions don’t. And they can’t put their finger on it. Christ provides for us what we cannot provide for ourselves, forgiveness as His expense. Sun, 01 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2264 125 ecb1428333bba3fb81ea208e74a8d17d no Understanding the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ Keith Crosby Christian, you have been given a new lease on life through your redemption. How will you use it? In light of what Christ has done for you, what will you do for Him (and what will your epitaph be)? Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2394 126 04cc0ce3d9ac9b8482d399a3eb6546ff no Having real, lasting peace Keith Crosby We live in a world lacking in peace. Our world has never known peace and apart from Christ, can never know peace. However, regardless of your circumstances, you can have people. Christ promises to give His disciples, His people peace. We’d like you to understand what we mean by the peace of Christ. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2357 127 f582f386a120764088f36b1131681070 no Not what they wanted Keith Crosby People often seem eager to seek Jesus and then ‘burn out.’ We often hear people talk of those who made a profession of faith in Christ only to see those new converts ‘walk away from the faith.’ How can this really be? Today we look at Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem at Passover and see how quickly the crowds who acclaimed Him refuse to believe in Him. And in so doing we understand why so many people today seem to fall away from the faith. Sun, 11 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1945 128 45d16a823e445162143e3c81f7007b7c no The ways and means of personal peace Keith Crosby We live in the age of anxiety. We live in an uncertain world, or so it seems. People want security and will do anything or give up anything to feel ‘safe.’ And people get angry and become irrational when their ideas of safety and comfort are challenged. But the truth is true peace of mind, true security, and freedom from anxiety comes only through a relationship with Jesus Christ as He is the ways and means of our safety and peace of mind. He is the cure of all the fears that ails us. Take the cure. Sun, 04 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2384 129 3fd931b1c6b7fbfd5d2e7c88c5124575 no The Blind Man Saw It All Keith Crosby Just as there are stages of grief (anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance) there are stages of unbelief. Some people get over grief; others do not. Some people get over unbelief; others do not. In John 9 we see people confronted with an undeniable miracle that reveals the identity of Christ. And like last week’s message, some respond irrationally, intentionally ignoring the obvious clues and evidences to Christ, and wind up in violent opposition to the truth. But the blind man (who was healed) saw it all! And in the end, He embraced Christ. Don’t be blinded by irrational fears, intentional ignorance, or opposition to what is true. Embrace Christ. Sun, 25 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2480 130 0ed3e6e413194f3d1cd23f9d91102a9a no Not what they wanted to hear Keith Crosby We are often grieved as we share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those whom we love and care for but who seem determined not to believe at all costs. In John chapters 7 and 8, we see unbelief in a number of aspects, unbelief as irrational, as determined despite the clues, and even as prone to turning violent. Understanding unbelief provides the Christ follower some peace of mind in the face of the unbelief of others. Sun, 18 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2860 131 a7608eef415176c357431b377bdd8dcd no How did the world end up like this? Keith Crosby Bad ideas are like viruses they float in the cultural atmosphere and we often breathe them in unawares. We get excited and outraged about refugees and sex trafficking, all of which are important, and we ignore that half a billion have been aborted in less than 50 years. We tear down statues of historical figures and gloss over the racism and nearly Nazi like eugenic beliefs of the likes of Charles Darwin and Margaret Sanger (founder of Planned Parenthood). There’s an intellectual, moral, and spiritual disconnect here. Sun, 11 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2404 132 6817ae6d250062acb19429ed027410af no Three ways to serve Keith Crosby In John 13:1-17, Jesus provides us the ultimate example of what it means to serve others as Christ-followers. Let’s look closely at what Christ-like love and service looks like, as we consider three qualities He put on display. Sun, 04 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1793 133 30e1f1745fca8e776ce4d95fc87c588d no Four facts to find your life’s purpose. Keith Crosby Often we go through life seeking our purpose when our purpose is to serve (worship) God. Today’s discussion centers around four facts about finding your life’s purpose and applying your spiritual gifts to ministry. Sun, 28 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1680 134 5f24975ede66f15f65de93d30b0e3009 no Sometimes we forget the “power of prayer” Shodankeh Johnson Sometimes we forget the “power of prayer". Today's message reminds us of the place of prayer in our ministries and our lives. Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2007 135 d987e605dabfb7cc78bad123525d3ace no Five steps towards lasting life change. Keith Crosby People are often ensnared by bad habits, ‘besetting sin,’ addiction, poor choices and want to change. Yet somehow, they think “Well, I asked God to help me change but He’s not done anything yet!” They fail to understand they need to participate with God, cooperating with God, in their own spiritual growth process and they fail to take “next steps.” This message provides a short survey of action steps leading to real change from God’s Word. Change is doable, if you will take each point of this message and make it your own “I will…” Sun, 14 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2606 136 b153e3cc73f4c7476b03108df45f99e5 no What does it take? Keith Crosby How does one know whom to date or marry? How does one know if they are ready for marriage? Join us as we apply the character principles of leadership to the search for a spouse, or to our own preparation for marriage, in this closing sermon of the Family Matters Series. Sun, 07 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2052 137 0d6c2f6641f120115d30ae8206b4613d no Question & Answer session Keith Crosby Keith and Teri Crosby answer more questions about family, relationships and parenting. Sun, 31 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 3324 138 ca0c7bfd62fba014d57153bdd2d4b73e no Four concepts to fully understand the significance of Christmas. Keith Crosby People often struggle to find the true meaning of Christmas. The Apostle Paul summarizes the Christmas Story in one sentence. Let’s learn from Him. Sun, 24 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1878 139 32be471a90da5b9dde15a405de257db3 no Leaving a Legacy of Faith Josh Coffey After Moses died, Joshua was called to take the horn of leadership. God establishes his leader in a powerful way and calls his people to remember. Sun, 17 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2463 140 a7fb080443893ebd49a38e5d0b4d5689 no Conflicts are inevitable; fights are avoidable. Keith Crosby In marriage, in families, and in life conflict is inevitable but fights are not. Today we discuss 4 keys for peacemaking in conflict. Sun, 10 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1998 141 cc0edd38558f65567136c57f3c705d70 no Question & Answer session Keith Crosby Keith and Teri Crosby answer questions about family, relationships and parenting. Sun, 03 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2440 142 1df7115cfce586f8244caa0c39ca517d no Not all prodigals are equal in appearance or conduct. Keith Crosby Not all prodigals are equal in appearance or conduct. Often, they fly beneath the radar while in the home. Identifying them early enables us to more capably point them to the Savior. In today’s message, we see that there was another prodigal present. Sun, 26 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2351 143 dbdf1ad3d57348372c50ea059bc66b19 no So-called ‘prodigals’ present Christian families with knotty problems. Keith Crosby So-called ‘prodigals’ present Christian families with knotty problems in terms of how to respond, or how to think about them (saved or unsaved; Christian or non-Christian). Today, we begin a discussion of parenting prodigals. Sun, 19 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 3025 144 696ddc75a9e9b750931d029fa608a7c8 no Parenting is an art, a science, and an act of worship. Keith Crosby Parenting is an art, a science, and an act of worship. Eternities hang in the balance. Let’s consider three characteristics of parenting for eternity. Sun, 12 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2333 145 25eb4cd254e713a5b1c2a2f973da0372 no Four keys to spiritual warfare Keith Crosby People often think of spiritual warfare in terms of demonic possession and indigenous people, along with some missionaries hiding under the bed instead of understanding that God is sovereign. Spiritual warfare also includes our culture and many churches seduced by ideologies, philosophies, and secularized thinking. Spiritual warfare also includes the battle for the mind. It includes the marketplace of idea. Our talk views this perspective in terms of family matters. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2408 146 ce9bb096ddc3a2dad260df8ca0b3c43a no Four keys to spiritual warfare Keith Crosby People often think of spiritual warfare in terms of demonic possession and indigenous people, along with some missionaries hiding under the bed instead of understanding that God is sovereign. Spiritual warfare also includes our culture and many churches seduced by ideologies, philosophies, and secularized thinking. Spiritual warfare also includes the battle for the mind. It includes the marketplace of idea. Our talk views this perspective in terms of family matters. Sun, 29 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2489 147 4576c0c98a6f484fadd58e39ac7e4b7e no Women Have It Rough! Keith Crosby Women have it rough in this world, have had it rough throughout history, have it rough in marriage in general, and have it rough even in Christian marriages. Men and women often fail to understand and embrace their respective roles within marriage. Our series on Family Matters includes discussion of the roles and goals of men (husbands) and women (wives) in the context of marriage and the family. Today, we focus on what it takes to be a good wife, according to God’s Word. Sun, 22 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2455 148 00167e809115becf594cebcffb56087d no Women Have It Rough! Keith Crosby Women have it rough in this world, have had it rough throughout history, have it rough in marriage in general, and have it rough even in Christian marriages. Men and women often fail to understand and embrace their respective roles within marriage. Our series on Family Matters includes discussion of the roles and goals of men (husbands) and women (wives) in the context of marriage and the family. Today, we focus on what it takes to be a good wife, according to God’s Word. Sun, 15 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2156 149 126c43b512d88b5afb03a5e54bba89cd no Good husbands are made, they aren’t born. Keith Crosby Family matters matter to God and so they should matter to us. A good marriage requires a good husband and wife team. Good husbands are made, they aren’t born. Today we discuss the three in one role of a good husband. A good husband is: a lover, a learner, and a leader. Sun, 08 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1749 150 2c25d426a2061a9fb0aa48b6b5d557ee no Good husbands are made, they aren’t born. Keith Crosby Family matters matter to God and so they should matter to us. A good marriage requires a good husband and wife team. Good husbands are made, they aren’t born. Today we discuss the three in one role of a good husband. A good husband is: a lover, a learner, and a leader. Sun, 01 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1539 151 c244dd7dadb96108d298379fcd390937 no The history of missions can be traced to events surrounding the call of Abram. Nubako Selenga To fully understand the calling of Abram it is useful to view it in the context of what came before. Sin is the setting of side of what God’s wants and doing what we want. Two examples of this are the fall of man in the Garden and the decision after the flood to build the Tower of Babel. Out of these events Abram was called to follow God, not knowing where he was going, but trusting the one who called him. Sun, 24 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2080 152 8f076362e066d13abe115b838add43b5 no 7 Essential Facts About Marriage Keith Crosby Family matters matter to God and so they should matter to us. Family can be a blessing and a course. Those we love dear and those who hurt us most are often our family members. But what is a family? Why is there a family? What role does marriage play in family? Why is marriage important. As we begin this series we will start with the institution of marriage and its purposes and God’s plan for marriage, family, the church, and society. But first things first. To have a family, it takes a marriage. Sun, 17 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2726 153 e747d501a354fea1949e443b89c98f25 no 7 Essential Facts About Marriage Keith Crosby Family matters matter to God and so they should matter to us. Family can be a blessing and a course. Those we love dear and those who hurt us most are often our family members. But what is a family? Why is there a family? What role does marriage play in family? Why is marriage important. As we begin this series we will start with the institution of marriage and its purposes and God’s plan for marriage, family, the church, and society. But first things first. To have a family, it takes a marriage. Sun, 10 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2601 154 ca86912a833da3e6c3a617ea67702638 no Jesus lays it out for the masses and most of them reject Him. Keith Crosby People unnecessarily parse John 6 into the feeding of the 5,000, the questions about communion, Jesus being rejected for hard teaching, Jesus walking on the water, etc. Sometimes we over complicate chapter 6. It is a singular story about the rejection of the Gospel but those who hear from a Messiah something that was not what they wan ted to hear. The Gospel stings. It elevates God and humbles man. It’s an offence to many, a joke to others. Jesus lays it out for the masses and most of them reject Him. Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2771 155 6d25cafacd022f0e73d43a684052bab3 no Godly unity in a diverse world Paul Brown, Pastor of Worship & Family Ministries Unity is a word that sounds nice, but what does it really mean? How can we achieve it and what difference does it make? Sun, 27 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1840 156 faed726bb8536f2a99563bd9348ffba4 no David’s first-person account of God’s direction in overcoming fear’s grip. Scott Owsley Sometimes difficult – even terrifying – things happen. Even to those who trust God. Fear can set in. At such times, we need to remember our spiritual anchor. Psalm 34 provides David’s first-person account of God’s direction in overcoming fear’s grip. Sun, 13 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2075 157 7a12410e9a337345cef3b93ea68a07f8 no Essentials Keith Crosby People have all kinds of ideas about worship. Maybe we don’t understand worship clearly enough. Psalm 100 gives us the basics of worship by giving 7 commands, derived by 4 essentials of worship which we will discuss and apply. Sun, 06 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1715 158 e055dd61f0902469e9d1a6cb75a52cda no Jesus Turns the Tables on His Accusers Keith Crosby People find all kinds of reasons to disbelieve that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, God the Son, and Savior. Unbelief, however, doesn’t change the facts. Jesus is who is He. These days there are people who claim that they are ready to believe in Him as a good teacher, a prophet, a good man, or even a historical figure. But Jesus demands more than this. In His confrontation with the Jewish Leadership, Jesus turns the tables on His accusers and calls a number of witnesses to testify against them in their own figurative trial: John the Baptist, the Miracles He performs, the voice of God at His baptism and ultimately the Scriptures in the form of the Law of Moses… leaving them with little wiggle room. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2047 159 7ef2bd94e140da5f83f5a61124b9c30e no How Did Jesus Really See Himself? Keith Crosby Did Jesus really claim to be God? If Jesus is equal to God, having the same power and ability as God, is the giver of life like God, deserving the same worship (honor) as God, and is the only Savior (giver of eternal life like God), then Jesus is God. Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1897 160 7cbb24b604d54a215e12f01a8acc3661 no A Second Sign Keith Crosby Today we consider 4 contrasts between a genuine saving faith and a faith that is something less. In John 4, the Apostle John contrasts the faith of the Samaritans who believed Jesus and the faith of the Galileans who wanted a sign. One group wanted salvation; the other group wanted ‘action’ or ‘entertainment’ or ‘a thrill.’ As the royal official begins, spiritually in the camp of the Galileans (wanting a sign) as he pleaded for his son’s healing we see him ‘end up in the camp of the Samaritans, with a simple, saving faith that trusts. Often we confuse mental assent for genuine saving faith. The two are radically different things, as these narratives show. Sun, 16 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1909 161 3e74021e3a34b80904c7dc43be42053f no Lessons Learned from the Woman at a Well, Part 1 Keith Crosby In John 4, we find Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well and we learn a lot about Jesus’ teaching that He is the Messiah and that His message is THE message of salvation. We also learn how to and how not to bear witness to Christ and how to explain the Gospel. Sun, 09 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1933 162 e7669c5a812b9682df624486e77bcf83 no Assurance: Be Careful? Keith Crosby Understand four realities about the message of Jesus as it relates to the assurance of salvation so that you can encourage and engage yourself and others. Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2288 163 362b9a86309703454224428af52f33c8 no Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People? Keith Crosby To find the right answers, we have to ask the right questions, particularly when it comes to understanding our own salvation. It’s fair to say that we always receive from God better than we deserve. Justice is receiving what we deserve. Grace and salvation is receiving better than we deserve. Sun, 25 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1666 164 ddc78259d21c80bb83487189dbec318a no Stand Alone Sermons 2017 Keith Crosby Baptism is one of the more misunderstood rites or ordinances associated with the Christian Faith. What is baptism? It’s an outward symbol of an inward change. It’s an act of obedience to Christ’s command in Matthew 28:18-20. Those who embrace Christ as Savior are baptized as He directed as a public demonstration of their loyal love for Him. Sun, 18 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1745 165 1c4f660454b26b0df5a811b02de9f4a2 no Three Simple Truths Keith Crosby People often look at Jesus’ interaction with Nicodemus as about Nicodemus’ lack of understanding. However, what John 3:1-15 is all about is Jesus officially explaining His message to representatives of the Jewish Leadership and nation. When you look at the passage and read the sermon notes are you at all inclined to wonder how we complicate His message? Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2242 166 98ade46ade6701e947b49493630c69c8 no Stand Alone Sermons 2017 Keith Crosby A look at the first 300 days of Keith's ministry and looking forward to the future. Sun, 04 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1953 167 5214abc227eceadbf18eeeadcd001120 no Water into Wine Keith Crosby As we continue to decode Jesus (who He is and who He claimed to be), we see Jesus bear witness to His earlier claims by His unmistakable actions. Having promised Nathanael and the other disciples that they would see greater things, Jesus turns water into wine (that’s a biggie). We see evidence and indications that Jesus is God, the Creator. Sun, 21 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1762 168 1375b06fc20751f1f11b7fbf6719bcca no Stand Alone Sermons 2017 Gil Medina, Hillside Missionary What does it mean to follow Jesus? Is your priority focused on the Kingdom of God and making disciples, or are you looking for a gospel of prosperity? Sun, 14 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1774 169 c436d78345b36c971d89fe0f1e8adc2d no Changing the World One Soul at a Time Keith Crosby As we consider the content and action found in John 1:35-51, we see the titles ascribed to Jesus, which decode His identity. We also see how the disciples, in some instances, bear witness to His identity and how He bears witness to His own identity. Sun, 07 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2328 170 2c1af80ad0acc224ea3745d57613d5a7 no Knowing Our Place in God’s Kingdom Keith Crosby As we work through John’s Gospel we gain a great deal of insight into who Jesus is and where we fit into His kingdom. We see this particularly in light of John the Baptist’s ministry. We can learn a lot from John’s example as we seek to bear witness to Christ in our own context. Sun, 30 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2200 171 2e6a292fe5e7b5c4d0c0455643a8ebcb no The Historical Jesus: God Became Flesh Keith Crosby There are many views and opinions about who Jesus was. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke provide us a picture of all that Jesus did, John’s Gospel tells us who Jesus was and what He thought. We see the “I am” statements. We see the 7 Signs of His identity and we understand Jesus’ beliefs, explained pointedly in His own words. Most of John’s Gospel is His own words. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1990 172 68bfe6ca247b3124667494edfa27c5e4 no Easter Sunday Keith Crosby Many have failed to grasp the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, missing out on the hope, healing, restoration, and reconciliation made available to them. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2461 173 4f88b6094c21e0528b9e3577a53d3737 no The Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Revisited Keith Crosby The account of the of the Rich Man and Lazarus is profound. Many fail to grasp it’s significance for our era in particular. The thesis statement is found in verse 31. Sun, 09 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1734 174 ec1f9f72b21df9d3b403b47db83e09b2 no The Blueprint Keith Crosby Paul provides us an excellent blueprint for evangelizing the unchurched in Acts 17:16-34. He addresses a group of educated elites and philosophers with the gospel. We can learn 5 lessons from Paul’s example. Sun, 02 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2106 175 016193b7108be923eb33c8351c9e0a9f no Is the us? Keith Crosby People often fail to appreciate of the impending return of Christ and all that will follow. As we think through the joyful inevitable we must not lose sight of the need for non-Christ followers to embrace Him for rescue, restoration, and salvation. The world is perishing and Jesus Christ has left us here as instruments in His hands to point others to Him? Will we fulfill this calling with urgency? We should. Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2146 176 a29894cc5fbbb56309a388655caee352 no Stand Alone Sermons 2017 Glen Miller We are reminded that Jesus’ church is to be passionate about evangelism and compassion ministries. Sun, 19 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2524 177 eae3406fa2793a345281248c8146f7af no Is this us? Keith Crosby People these days have many ideas about the church. Most of them are misinformed. The Church is more than a building. The Church is a collection of believers who worship Jesus Christ. The Church is the foundation for all ministry, it has a structure, and all of this is explained in God’s Word. Today, we’ll do a helicopter flyover of the Church, getting of bird’s eye view of what the church is, how its composed, and what it does. Sun, 12 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2276 178 42850a964c56867cf97f2c49a80bab99 no Is this us? Keith Crosby All too often we talk a good game about our beliefs but fail to live them out. Therefore, we miss out. We miss out on a satisfying relationship with our Savior, God, and Sustainer. We miss out on opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others. We miss out on living our purpose. Sun, 05 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2146 179 da0496a03d6680d724206ff0e1a9397b no Is this us? Keith Crosby Human beings are people of extremes. Typically, there are two extreme, unbiblical approaches to the Holy Spirit: (a) a tendency to overemphasize Him to the near exclusion of the Father and the Son; (b) the neglect any mention of Him at all for fear of being accused of being charismatic. Our aim is to embrace neither extreme but to be biblically centered and balanced in our understanding of the Holy Spirit so that we can explain His ministry to other because we understand Him ourselves. Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2237 180 e066b009e871472c4585268e5c0e3b10 no Is this us? Keith Crosby We need to think more carefully about the doctrine of Jesus Christ (Christology). People fail to appreciate fully who Jesus is and the implications of who He is and what He has done for us. Today’s message is an overview of the person and work of Jesus Christ as God the Son, Messiah, Savior; and Resurrected Lord. Sun, 19 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2562 181 e5c0d5734223cd9d65cdd463a1520819 no Is this us? Keith Crosby We need to think more carefully about the doctrine of man. We sometimes forget that man is spiritually dead and unwilling and unable to desire the things of God on his own. Understanding the human condition takes pressure off of you when you share the gospel with someone and they reject it. Understanding the human condition helps you to realize that feeding and clothing the poor, while nice, is of little eternal value. Understanding the human condition helps you to realize how far we have fallen and devolved and how far God was willing to go to save us from our sin. Understanding the human condition helps you to understand why there are no truly good people only sinners saved by a truly good God. Sun, 12 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2375 182 0f5fd683739bb18a6a46bde58470db1e no Is this us? Keith Crosby We need to think more carefully about the doctrine of God. We need to think more carefully about God. Otherwise, we can’t tell people about Him, or discuss Him with those whom we love in an intelligent or helpful manner. Sun, 05 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000 3212 183 14230171d159cc1a089e4a51cf3d2200 no Is this us? Keith Crosby Christianity has a blueprint. We come with instructions. Those instructions are found in the Bible, the basis for our faith. We cannot know God apart from His Word. Examine the blueprint; read the instructions and know God. Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2759 184 95a18f5279fa0a96e6dc95c511cd6e23 no Stand Alone Sermons 2017 Keith Crosby Some say that Roe vs. Wade and abortion represent the watershed moral event of the last 100 years. The abortion controversy is a divisive one. There are Christians and churches that say, “Can we move beyond the abortion discussion to matters of evangelism, earth care, and social justice---because like homosexuality, the Bible doesn’t really talk about abortion. The fact is many in the church have grown comfortable with abortion as a necessary evil. Christians should be uncomfortable with the killing of the unborn because they Bible speaks very clearly on the subject. Sun, 22 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000 3062 185 3141ce642cebfb0645e564c4460aecab no Stand-alone Sermons 2017 Roberto Munguia Disciple-making is the mission of the church. The believer is called to a complete commitment to the task and to develop a sense of fear and wonder before the King of the universe. Sun, 15 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1962 186 1d3d63f7ee3cd994094ac3b42952d887 no Stand Alone Sermons 2017 Keith Crosby Our aim today is to consider and embrace three resolutions in the coming year so that you may not merely survive the coming year but thrive under God’s watch-care and blessings. Sun, 01 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2156 187 1f1178428ace2f8548c983723aa34352 no The Christmas Story in One Sentence Keith Crosby There is so much confusion about the meaning of Christmas! Galatians 4:4-5 tells us pretty much in a sentence what Christmas is really all about, giving us something to really celebrate. Sun, 18 Dec 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2508 188 9a0bc104bece7ed72671ccb6305165be no Relevant - A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby Our faith in Christ should make us noticeably different than the rest of the world. Sun, 11 Dec 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2057 189 40a3a2c0a032838af11b5f85f3b56406 no Relevant - A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby Not everyone should be an elder. It takes a special man. Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2136 190 2ca371ed131136010c2616825fcf45f0 no Relevant: A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby Persecution in some form is inevitable for Christians. Therefore, we should not be shocked, dismayed, and or disheartened when trouble comes our way. Today’s message is about persecution and our response. Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2236 191 d3316d5a536a598d4d1ea74806c9ef6a no Relevant; A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby As believers and servants of Christ we must ask and answer three questions in our heart of hearts about our commitment to Christ. Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000 1736 192 5fa9e24b5c7034c35cf1621fec8ef21f no Relevant; A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby Our approach to explaining the Gospel must be sensible and our presentation must be clear and content filled. Sun, 06 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2621 193 d1e576ae8e5e7e4d1db8f6099631850e no Relevant; A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby Relations between Christians must be peaceable if we want to be taken seriously by the culture. We should not act like the world. The differences between us and others must be conspicuous. They must conclude that there must be something different at work in us because they see something different at work in us. Sun, 30 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2364 194 85406b881b974f9425cfccba276c4217 no Relevant; A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby The honorable Christian man honors God and His wife by embracing at least four non-negotiables in marriage. Sun, 16 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2669 195 04dec5f0e09e65b4bbe3eabd55ca6860 no Relevant; A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby Embrace four non-negotiables in marriage so that your faith is seen as an honorable faith. Sun, 09 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2809 196 7e69d5f8297f2c091fae05b94e47772f no Relevant; A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby If we want to have a credible witness for Christ before the words then we must be ‘respectable.” To be respected, we must act respectably if we are grateful for our salvation, ready to serve Him, and rightly informed with regard to maintaining an eternal perspective. We need to not only talk the talk but walk the walk. 1 Peter 2 provides us a list of essential behavior that we must cultivate if we are to live out our faith before a world that considers us and our faith irrelevant. Sun, 02 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2605 197 9dbf23115b92f49e349c7b17477f7499 no Relevant; A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby Our fallen world, intentionally or otherwise, seems determined to distract our attention away from God and our mission. Therefore, we’ve got to maintain an internal perspective. We are faced with many urgent crises that seem to pull us away from being about our Master’s work. However, if we are eternally focused, then we will look beyond the apparent here and now scenarios as we keep matters of eternal consequence in view. Sun, 25 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2246 198 4c405cae3bc2fd0da3a4187ec083222b no Relevant; A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby If we are grateful for all that God has given us in our salvation, then we will be ready to serve Him. How will we ready ourselves? Today’s sermon provides us inside into the necessary preparation. Part and parcel of our readiness is changing our priorities to match God’s calling on our lives. We’ve been given something special by Someone special and are we ready to serve Him according to His will? How can we ready ourselves. Consider taking 5 steps toward readiness. Sun, 18 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2781 199 5c78e5130c5ed87daa44f6cf79c4de80 no Relevant; A Study in 1 Peter Keith Crosby Within the scope of the first 12 verses of this Epistle, Peter, sounding like Paul in the first 14 verses of Ephesians bursts forth in a song of matchless thanksgiving and joy. When you consider Peter’s circumstances, writing on the eve of Nero’s persecution of Christians, writing during a time when both Romans and religious Jews were persecuting Christians, you can’t miss the fact that Peter has kept His eye on the larger eternal picture. Today, we live in a difficult and often Christian-unfriendly world. And this world is hard on all kinds people, Christian and otherwise. However, as we keep our eyes on the Savior we should radiate a joy and a gratefulness that induces some to stop, look, and listen to what we have to say. Why? They see the power of God at work in us. Today, we will consider four reasons for showing the world our gratitude toward God for all we have, despite our circumstances. In so doing we compel others to ask us, “What do you have that I lack?” Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2790 200 852b10b46c33fcb7507799a8673be064 no Understanding and Exploring Christian Liberty Keith Crosby Ministry is messy. Where there are people there are problems and any church has plenty of both. Paul wrote to the churches in Rome which were filled with all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds. They shared a common faith but came at it from different directions. Some were new believers; some were biblically literate. How would they mesh as God’s people? Paul provides us God’s view on the matter of unity and diversity within the local church. Sun, 04 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2807 201 c45c88f53cdb0b09cdd70d755b6537a8 no Inspired; Informed; Empowered Keith Crosby The Scriptures are all equally important to how we see, live, and think through our daily lives. Because they are inspired by God they are like Him: eternal and timeless. They inform our living and lives. They empower us, with His wisdom, to make choices to obey Him, to serve Him, and to serve others. He has given us all the guidance we need to know, love, and serve Him as we face the slings, arrows, and joys this life may throw at us. The question is, “are we prepared?” Are we prepared to trust and obey Him according to His Word? Are we prepared to conform our thinking to His thinking, the thinking reflected in the pages of the Bible? Sun, 14 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2533 202 60f696d96de5e2c5a3ddaf0524f6d7ad no Finding God's Will Keith Crosby More than a few people are confused about “hearing from God” or “discovering God’s will for their lives.” Do we need a spiritual treasure map to help us discover where “X” marks the spot that is the center of God’s will and blessing? Should we be seeking or waiting for a “still small voice” to guide us in every decision? Let’s learn why such notions can become risky approaches. And let’s find joy in the reality that God’s best for every decision and our life’s direction isn’t really hidden in plain sight. Deuteronomy 29:29 gives us a simple explanation about how we can discover God’s will on a daily basis. Need direction? Join us as we understand the implications of Deuteronomy 29:29. Sun, 07 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000 1567 203 9a3615c74a84794309bbcbf84de187b4 no Does Feeling it Make it So? Keith Crosby We live in an era of confusion where we often mistake what we feel or what we believe for fact. This is true today particularly concerning matters of identity: gender, racial, national, and spiritual. Jesus provides us a helpful (and sobering) reality check in Matthew 7:21-23. Sun, 31 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2721 204 59d21a4f096ace7f73aa9c3ef8812202 no Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World Keith Crosby Sometimes the world gets the better of us. We lose perspective, taking our eyes off of God, viewing our world only through the lens of circumstance and experience. Psalm 73 teaches us to look and live beyond our circumstances as we learn to view our world through the lens of eternity. Sun, 24 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2515 205 7e31e8998204ea04a3a4f28883309ac6 no Speech that Turns Heads and Hearts Keith Crosby Christians can speak evangelistically even it circumstances do not permit us to share the gospel directly. We can lay the groundwork for a future gospel discussion by speaking and communicating in a manner that stands out as different. Such speech may also transform our relationships with others (colleagues, spouses, children; parents). Ephesians 4:29 contains 4 principles for gospel oriented speech that may lead to opportunities for evangelism and transform our relationships with others. Sun, 17 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 2818 206 b1109eda117f2304abef5bae8a1f6e4d no Lead Pastor Candidate Sermon Keith Crosby We live in a post-Christian world where people no longer understand Christian terminology (‘born again,’ ‘under the blood,’ ‘justification;’ ‘salvation by grace through faith.’ It’s almost as if we speak a foreign language. This is further complicated by our sound bite, twitter, and texting format communication styles. Our aim today is to give you a series of compact, compelling, and concrete explanations of what it means to be ‘saved’ so that you can share these simple descriptions with others. Sun, 22 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000 207 a00ee4e477a30c03e108b9fc84e6ec79 no Building and Operating Non-GMO Churches Keith Crosby Five actions necessary so that our church operates according to the Master’s Plan 2733 208 48a7431be74825dd1b662489c43d8a8a no