[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025/06/2025_06_01.mp3"][/audio] It is a fact of life that we all live to please someone. Think about that for a moment. Are we living to please our spouse or family?…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/08/2024_08_18.mp3"][/audio] In this passage, Paul is so burdened about the salvation of the Jews and the welfare of Israel that he feels it necessary to remind the believers about…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/06/2024_06_30.mp3"][/audio] Theologically, because of original sin, we are born slaves to sin. Our sinful nature puts us under the master of Satan with all his lies and deceptions. Let…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/05/2024_05_12.mp3"][/audio] The Bible tells us that we cannot earn our salvation through good works, religious rituals, or religious service, so God is in our debt—God is never indebted to…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/03/2024_03_31.mp3"][/audio] Happy Resurrection Day! We need a view of the Risen Christ.
How would you expect a very controversial king to come into Forked River, New Jersey? Security is the first order of business. So, he would always ride into town in…
Jesus came to this world to be our Savior and Lord. Christmas ought to remind us about the birth of our Savior. If we stop there, we have missed the…
Remember, in the context of this wonderful book, Paul is addressing false teachings verse good Biblical theology. One of the keys to recognizing and standing up against false teaching is…
Man's Problem The Fall The result Every area of our being is tainted by sin Sin makes us prideful and lost There is nothing you and I could do in…
In this time of social, political, economic, health, and spiritual anxiety, Jesus offers us peace and rest simply by faith in Him.
Intro: So, how did you do on your homework from last Sunday? How many even remembered I gave you homework last Sunday? This exercise is so important for Christ followers…
Intro: I would like to ask a question this morning. What kinds of false teaching are around in our culture that are contrary to biblical teaching? Horoscopes Fortune Tellers Secular…
Intro: I would like to ask a question this morning. Do you think, generally speaking, we are quick to rush to judgement when we meet people? Sometimes, we make assumptions…
Intro: The pressure of a major crisis has a way of showing us our true character. Let me give you some examples: A garlic press The pressure needed to make…
Intro: We have been through some very bad storms. It will be a long time before we forget the impact of superstorm Sandy. The loss of life, property, electricity, was…
The Conspiracy and Politics V. 1-12 Note: The plot from 2 years ago is still in play e.g. "kill Paul". The Sanhedrin is now in on the plot Festus refused…
Flattery vs. Encouragement v. 1-4 The high priest Ananias arrived at Caesarea with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. They brought their charges against Paul with them Tertullus uses…
Intro: Let's look at what the phrase God's sovereignty means.Explain Jesus' LordshipCreationThe UniverseHistoryIndividualsExplain Jesus' Providence and Man's Free WillScripture teaches that both run concurrentlyGod's will be done, yet in the…
Strength From the Law v. 22:23-29Paul invoked his Roman citizenshipThe beating stopped immediatelyDue process had been violatedThe commander became alarmedStrength From a Clear Conscience v. 30-23:1-5The commander wanted to find…