Angel Madea challenges us to live life from the foundation of God's love through faith in Christ. [audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/05/2024_05_26.mp3"][/audio]
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/05/2024_05_19.mp3"][/audio] Paul, a masterful communicator, used relatable and real illustrations to convey his point. His letter to the church in Rome was not just a casual correspondence but a…
[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/2024/05/2024_05_05.mp3"][/audio] In this passage. Paul is now ready to teach us the theology of the incredible gospel of Jesus Christ. We know from the previous chapters that God takes…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/04/2024_04_28.mp3"][/audio] Let me ask you a question: How do you define the word "faithfulness"? And, as a follow-up question, how would you define God's faithfulness? We must consider this…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/04/2024_04_21.mp3"][/audio] Our culture, which places a premium on appearances, has fostered an environment where deception is rife. A case in point is a film I once screened at a…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/04/2024_04_07.mp3"][/audio] Would we agree that all moral decisions we make have consequences? But, there is a crucial problem: Whose moral compass do we use to make moral and ethical…
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…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/03/2024_03_17.mp3"][/audio] In a few short months, we will be in the summer season. Lake, bay, and ocean beaches will be busy. Most of these venues will have highly trained…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/03/2024_03_10.mp3"][/audio] Intro: The most powerful message in this universe is the Gospel of God about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As people who have trusted in Christ as…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/03/2024_03_03.mp3"][/audio] Intro: Years ago, many people worked for a company for many years, even to retirement. Then, something happened in the 80s that seriously breached faith and trust and…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/02/2024_02_25.mp3"][/audio] "Grace and Peace to You!" Romans 1:1-7 2/25/24 We often skip over the introduction or greetings of Paul's letters. Unfortunately, when we do this, we miss critical theological…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/02/2024_02_18.mp3"][/audio] This final chapter of Daniel brings us back to the tribulation prophecy but with greater detail. It incorporates the reality of spiritual warfare with the reality of that…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/02/2024_02_11.mp3"][/audio] Today is Super Bowl Sunday. In several hours, there will be a clash of two powerful teams. The victor will be declared the champions and best of all…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/02/2024_02_04.mp3"][/audio] I would like to ask you what are the two general reasons for conflict in our world? Think about your answer carefully. Original sin. Spiritual warfare. Daniel's…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/01/2024_01_28.mp3"][/audio] Intro: I would like to ask you what the two general reasons for conflict in our world are. Think about your answer carefully. Original sin. Spiritual warfare. Daniel's…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/01/2024_01_21.mp3"][/audio] Last week, we looked at Daniel's powerful prayer in the first part of chapter 9. Today, we will look at the result of Daniel's prayer. God gave Daniel…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/01/2024_01_14.mp3"][/audio] Do we take the power of prayer seriously? Do we take God's prophecy seriously? Daniel chapter 9 gives us great insight into both of these issues. Let's set…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2024/01/2024_01_07.mp3"][/audio] Intro: If you are concerned about the chaos, evil, and sin in our country and the world, you are not alone. For born-again believers, these things should concern…
Tomorrow is 1/1/24 AD. Does anyone remember what AD means? It comes from the Latin phrase Anno Domino, which means the year of our Lord. We tend to forget that God controls time, history, and the future.
In this section of Daniel, we enter the prophecy of the end times, which theologians call eschatology. The focus is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. This type of literature is called apocalyptic literature. Daniel uses symbolic language with strange symbols and descriptions which appear "like."
As we explore these chapters of Daniel, let us remember that the centerpiece is the Second Coming and our preparedness.