[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.
: The core meaning of Christmas is faith and hope. To understand this, we need to put ourselves into the time and place of the faithful Jews of Israel who understood God's promise of the coming Messiah who would suffer and die for the salvation of Israel and the world. They had faith and hope in the promises of God about the incarnation of Jesus into this mess of humanity to bring redemption, forgiveness, new life, and new purpose by faith in Him.
In this passage written by Dr. Luke, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, we meet two people of faith who trusted God's promise of the Messiah. We will learn valuable faith lessons from Mary, Joseph, Simeon, and Anna.
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2023/12/2023_12_17.mp3"][/audio] One of the remarkable aspects of the incarnation is that it is a time of joy and celebration that was preceded by challenges and struggles. This morning, I…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2023/12/2023_12_10.mp3"][/audio] Paul, in his letter to the churches in Philippi, received word that some were not getting along in the churches. So, he gave them a directive to help…
[audio mp3="https://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2023/12/2023_12_03.mp3"][/audio] During this Christmas season, there will be many celebrations. Many will be for the wrong reasons, but hopefully, some will be for the right reasons. What is the…
[audio mp3="http://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2023/11/2023_11_26.mp3"][/audio] Intro: Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego faced the furnace with faith in God. Remember that king had the furnace heated to seven times the average temperature. By faith, they…
Real thanksgiving starts with Jesus' gift of eternal life and forgiveness by faith alone in Him, [audio mp3="http://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2023/11/2023_11_22.mp3"][/audio]
I have always been amazed by an all too common mistake we all make occasionally. When we neglect history lessons, we will make the same errors again. Linked to this…
God hates pride! Pride can block a person from coming to the cross and receiving Christ as Lord and Savior. Pride can hinder a Christ follower from being effective in…
[audio mp3="http://www.crossbridgeofocean.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2023/11/2023_11_05.mp3"][/audio] Someone once said. "Pride is like a beard. It just keeps growing. The solution? Shave it every day. Again, another person stated, "Pride is the only disease known…
While the Apostle Paul is in prison because of the gospel of Christ, he writes this Holy Spirit inspired letter to encourage the church in Philippi. Angel Madera gives us…