Crossline Blog
Welcome to the Crossline Blog. Here you will find posts from all our main ministries with updates, latest news as well as bible studies and encouraging posts.
Doing greater things through prayer
The Promise of Prayer John 14:12-14 12 “I assure you: The one who believes in Me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in My name, I will do it so that the Father…
READ MOREBecoming a Mighy Man
King David was a mighty man. While the soldiers of Israel ran in fear, David stepped into the Valley of Elah and faced Goliath. With nothing more than a slingshot, David declared, “The battle belongs to the Lord”. Not only was David a mighty man, but he was also and influencer of mighty men. 2…
READ MOREThe truest thing about us is what God says is true
We have the Spirit of Jesus living in us John 14:16-26 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells…
READ MORESalvation by grace through faith
Introduction • Wouldn’t it be great if God gave you a holy zap and everything was made new! • We have been saved by grace through faith and in salvation everything has been made new Eph. 2:1-10 1As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2in which you used to live when…
READ MOREThe Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Fact or Fiction?
People believe all kinds of things today. In fact, there are a lot of smart people who believe stupid things! Many subscribe to a philosophy like this, “It doesn’t matter what you believe or if it’s true, as long as you believe it’s true.” On the surface this sounds like a very open and…
READ MOREHow to Share the Gospel
How to share the gospel 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness and…
READ MORESpring Retreat 2013
We had an amazing weekend at Forest Home at our Crossline Women’s Spring Retreat, May 3-5, 2013. Amazing teaching by Jill Savage teaching and For All Seasons leading worship! Check out our Heartline Facebook page (HeartlineWomensMinistry) to see the video! need to finish paying for retreat? Click Here questions? contact Cathryn Wade: [email protected]
READ MORESpring Boutique
Shop ’til you drop at Crossline’s Spring Boutique! Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:00am – 12:30 pm Fellowship Center
READ MORELiving a gospel-centered life
Living a gospel-centered life 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 15 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed…
READ MORETransformed by the Spirit
Romans 7:18-8:16 How can you experience the transforming work of the Spirit? 1. Admit and take ownership for the spiritual struggle within you 18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it…
READ MOREThe Kind of Person God Uses
1. Someone who is devoted to God’s Word Ezra 7 1 After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, 3 the son of Amariah, the son of…
READ MOREParables of the Kingdom
The Parables of the Kingdom Matthew 13:31-35 31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a…
READ MORELivin’ it!
We have been studying James this year, with a focus on what it means to “Live it.” So with a heart to help, we collected women’s and children’s clothes and shrink wrapped them to send to Haiti. The clothes will be resold on the streets of Haiti, providing a micro-business opportunity and income for Haitian…
READ MOREA Heart to Help
Heartline Christmas Outreach 2012 “Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22
READ MOREThinking of you…
Sitting by our beautiful lake at Crossline. Thinking of you and missing you. Thanking God for summer, but looking forward to MOPS and Bible study groups beginning in 2 more weeks. Our girlfriends will be back on campus! Listening to the geese honking. Even our 4-legged friends are waddling around the lake, anxious to have…
READ MOREJournaling Scriptural Prayers
Below is the prayer I journaled today. After writing out my prayer I reveiwed it and thought of Scriptures that supported my prayer requests. I then claimed those Scriptures as the basis for praying God’s will to be done in my life. Using the Scriptures as the basis for our prayers renews our mind with…
READ MOREThe Power of the Gospel
The Power of the Gospel to Change Your Life Romans 1:1-6 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God — 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was…
READ MOREAn Invitation to Rest
What plans do you have for the summer? It is the first official week of summer, which always sets my brain in motion considering all the ways I can maximize this idyllic season of sun and fun. After all, we live in the Shangri-La of summer destinations. People pay big bucks to vacation here. I…
READ MOREPart 2: Do Retreats Scare You?
Retreats used to scare me. But now I’m a big fan. Here’s how it happened…
READ MOREPart 1: Do Women’s Retreats Scare You?
I get it. I understand. Because they used to scare me, too. When I first joined my church staff as Director of Women’s Ministries, my usually kind and sensitive mother said, “Now you have to attend women’s retreats.” A detail I had overlooked in my job acceptance. Indeed, I would not only have to plan,…
READ MORECan you prove that Christianity is true?
Have you ever had someone challenge you to prove the truthfulness of the gospel scientifically? Some people believe that the ultimate truth test is science. In actuality, science and the scientific method are built upon philosophical assumptions. The reliability of observation, repetitive results and the predictability of future outcomes are all assumptions that make up…
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