Text: Acts 2
We live in a day where few people like to commit to anything. However, in order for us to grow and progress in life, we must have commitment. The issue is not one of busyness and distraction but rather a matter of priorities. It boils down to who and what is important to us. In this message, we discover to whom and what God wants us to be committed. Be sure to listen today so that you can be sure that your priorities are in line with His.
Text: Philippians 1:12-14, 18b-27
All throughout the Old Testament, at every major transition in the nation of Israel, God calls His people to three specific actions – Remembrance, Renewal, and Recommitment to His plan. Before God does a great work among His people, He often does the same things even today. He causes us to remember His faithfulness, to repent of our sin and be renewed, and then to get to work doing what He has called us to do. In this message, God calls all believers to remember our primary calling and to fulfill it with joy and perseverance. Be sure to listen today to discover how you, too, can fulfill your calling.
Text: Haggai 2:1-9
Have you ever experienced a change in your life that you weren't prepared for? Most people have, and when that change comes it can be hard to put God's will first instead of our own. That was what the Israelites struggled with as they attempted to rebuild Jerusalem in the book of Haggai. Pastor John Welborn, former pastor of Crosslink and now lead pastor at Salem Church, NYC, unpacks how the Israelites 'me first' mentality affected their faith and trust in the Lord. We are called to examine ourselves so that in our own lives we resist the temptation to put our will before God's will as we encounter change.
Text: Psalm 77:11
Most people in our society lead busy lives running here and there and trying to meet the rigorous demands of life. This hustle and bustle can often overwhelm us and distract us from the things that really matter in life. When we get to this state we often become like the people in Malachi 1 who forgot how God had shown His incredible love for them. The cure for Israel is still the cure today - to take the time to remember. Be sure to listen as guest speaker Randy Spencer invites us to pause and remember God's provision throughout history and His blessings at Crosslink over the past 10 years!
Speaker Bio: Dr. Randy Spencer has been in ministry for 43 years, pastoring churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia. Randy received his doctorate from Liberty University and was employed for six years as faculty and staff. Randy left Liberty University in 2005 to become the lead pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Staunton, VA. During his 11 year tenure he planted three dynamic churches in the Shenandoah Valley, including our own Crosslink Community Church. Randy recently retired from the lead pastorate to pursue his passion in pastoral mentoring and church planting.