God wants us to make much of Him. His Word teaches us repeatedly to glorify Him. In Psalm 100, the psalmist writes, 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is …
I read recently on Twitter that a CrossPointer had just completed reading the book of Genesis for the first time in her life. I, along with many other CrossPointers, celebrated her recent accomplishment. That is a major achievement, indeed. It is usually about this time in a new year many people quit reading their Bibles. …
Excuses, we love making them and we are masters at perfecting them. Perhaps if we worked harder at keeping promises and not making excuses, we would see more spiritual progress in our lives.
Many people want to commit to Jesus but they do not want to commit to His church. One cannot commit to Jesus without committing to His body, the church. These people have an attitude toward church membership much like they do toward a gym membership. They show up only when they feel like it, and …
Last Friday I am enjoying a long run. The kind of run I am running helps me burn hundreds of calories and gives me plenty of time to pray and contemplate. I have less than two miles remaining. It is one of the best runs I have had in years. I am finally getting back …
Every year at the Men’s Weekend, we make include a book for every participant. This year, our theme is “Finish Strong”, and the book we are giving away is Steve Farrar’s Finishing Strong. In it, he writes: Too many guys are willing to do just enough to get by. Too many guys are ready to …
CrossPoint’s 2012 Men’s Weekend is swiftly approaching. Tickets went on sale this past weekend. We are excited to have Steve Farrar back with us this year. He did a great job last year and I can’t wait to hear what God has laid upon his heart for this year’s event.
This is an awesome speech given last summer by the senior quarterback at Michigan State, Kurt Cousins. He led his team in a triple overtime, comeback victory over Georgia in last Monday’s Outback Bowl. I did not know much about this kid until I watched this video. I am most impressed. I encourage each dad …
For those looking for a new church, here are a few questions that may help you while searching for a place where you worship and serve the Lord. 1. Does the pastor preach the Bible or tell stories? Listen closely to the pastor. Just because he holds a Bible in his hand or uses a …