CrossLife Church

About CrossLife Church

Verse by verse teaching (Systematic Expository Preaching) from CrossLife Church in Johnson City, TN.

Publisher

CrossLife Church

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 May 2020

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

206 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   The Fruit of Repentance

   After 52 weeks of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, the Israelites gather within the walls to hear God's Law read and taught. As they are reading the Law of God, they begin to apply it. They wanted to order their lives around God, and they wanted to know God more. This was not a reeducation program or behavior modification program. If they were to know God, they would have to know His Word. As the light of God's Word exposed their sin, how would they respond? Our hearts are so masterful at redirecting the focus from our sin and onto the sin of others. These followers of God were unafraid to know God's truth. They had lived without it for too long. Instead of running from the light, they ran to it. We may say we believe the whole Bible, but we have our preferences as to what parts we enjoy focusing on. We like the blessings and encouraging parts, but not the convicting and diagnostic parts. It's like going to a class where we enjoy the learning, but not the testing. We want the remedy without the surgery. Make my tooth feel better without making it hurt worse. Reading the law, they began to weep. In Nehemiah 9, we are shocked by the stubborn, prideful, disobedience of Israel and God's people, while awestruck by the mercy and grace of a God ready to forgive.

2. 

   25 Oct 2026

   God’s Word Works

   There are many writings, books, poems, songs, and quotes that have been written and bring inspiration. Whether written or spoken, words can have great power in our lives. However, there has never been a book written that has a greater impact, particularly for good, to shape, build, and transform lives than the Bible. The imprint of God's Word has had an undeniable influence on science, government, law, math, medicine, education, literature, economics, and countless other areas of culture and society. The great English philosopher John Locke, whose writings shaped the American experiment, once said, "The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter. It is all pure, all sincere; nothing too much; nothing wanting." The French conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte said, "The Bible is no mere book, but a living power that conquers all those who oppose it." In Nehemiah 8, Ezra reads the law of Moses to the nation for 6 hours as the people stand and the Levites explain the text to them. The result is not a snooze fest but a revival. The people are moved to tears as they hear God's revealed words spoken to them and come under conviction as they realize their failures and God's gracious love towards them. This Sunday, we will continue through Nehemiah 8, as we consider the power and fruit of God's Word as it works in His people. God's Word worked in 445 BC and still works in 2026 AD.

3. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Reviving the People

   In 538 BC, the Jewish people returned to Jerusalem after 70 years in exile. The Temple was rebuilt in 515 BC. It would take the people over 90 years to finally rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. After almost a century, God sends Nehemiah to lead the people in protecting Jerusalem so families could safely inhabit the city again. Around Oct 2, 445 BC, the walls were completed, and the people of God were ready for a new beginning. For the nation to fulfill God's plan for them, rebuilding the temple, homes, and walls would not be enough. They would need their hearts and lives to be reoriented around God’s Word. The Law of Moses had been neglected and largely forgotten. As important as the walls were to their physical safety, God's Word was vital for their spiritual health. If God's Word was not returned to the center of their lives, the hearts of the people would continue, prone to wander. In Nehemiah 8, Ezra returns to the story. He ascended a wooden platform to elevate himself so the people could see and hear him. The people stood as Ezra read the law out loud for 3 hours straight. As the people listened to the Law of Moses, their hearts were gripped and moved. Nehemiah 8 records what can only be described as a spiritual revival that sweeps God's people. This chapter of Nehemiah is an incredible example of the power of God's Word, but also serves to give us a pattern for worshipping God with the congregation of God's people. How important is God's Word in your life and congregational worship?

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