Cross Assembly Sermons

Are you tired of feeling like a failure in your Christian walk? In 1 Peter 4:1-6, the Apostle Paul and Peter remind us that pursuing holiness isn't about legalism—it's about adopting the right mindset in a spiritual war.

In this message, we break down why revival always starts in God's house, the 3 mindsets every believer must adopt (Victorious, Military, and Dead to sin), and why we must stop seeking approval from a collapsing world.

Why did the early church draw Noah’s Ark inside the Roman catacombs? In 1 Peter 3:18-22, Peter reveals that Noah’s Ark isn't just a Sunday school story—it’s a symbol of baptism, a picture of the Gospel, and a blueprint for living for God in a hostile culture.

In this message, we unpack what baptism actually meant to early Christians (a military loyalty oath called a Sacramentum), why ancient believers explicitly renounced Satan, and the ultimate urgency of getting into the Ark of safety before the door closes.

What actually happened between the time Jesus died on the cross and when He rose on Easter morning? Many pastors skip over 1 Peter 3 because it sounds "too weird"—talking about spirits in prison, ancient fallen angels, and descending into hell.

In this message, we unpack 1 Peter 3:18-20, 2 Peter 2:4, and the timeline of Holy Week to uncover the supernatural reality of Christ's ultimate victory over darkness.

Why do we constantly do the things we know we shouldn't? From ancient Roman poets like Horace and Ovid to modern secular celebrities and everyday life, humanity shares a common struggle: we know better, yet we choose otherwise.

In this message, we dive into Romans 7 and 1 Peter 3:18 to explore the true trap of sin—and why religion's formula of "DO" will always fall short compared to Christ's promise of "DONE."

When non-believers ask "Can you trust the Bible?", "Why is there evil in the world?", or "Why is Jesus the only way?", do you have a defense ready?

In this apologetics message on 1 Peter 3:15, Pastor Chad Harvey equips believers with manuscript evidence, archaeology, five biblical answers to why suffering exists, and why Jesus remains the single hope of the world.

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In the New Testament, Jesus is called "Savior" twice in the Book of Acts, but "Lord" over 90 times. Yet millions of modern Christians preach a cheap, "fire insurance" gospel that ignores His Lordship.

In this message on 1 Peter 3:15, Pastor Chad Harvey breaks down what it truly means to set apart Christ as Lord using the biblical master-slave relationship (Doulos & Kurios). Explore the L-O-R-D acronym (Loyalty, Obedience, Rejection, Death) and hear the story of Polycarp's martyrdom.

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As America celebrates 250 years of independence, a brand-new threat looms on the horizon: the alarming rise of American Marxism.

In this timely sermon on 1 Peter 3:13-17, Pastor Chad Harvey exposes the demonic origins of Karl Marx, details how Marxist ideology directly systematically attacks all Ten Commandments, and explains how believers can live as fearless, winsome "salt and light" in turbulent times.

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"The presence of humility is directly related to the absence of anxiety." — Pastor Chad Harvey

If you are waiting for your circumstances to perfectly line up before you finally experience rest, you will spend your entire life stressed out. True biblical peace is not the absence of trouble; it is the quiet confidence that God remains in complete control even when your world is falling apart.

In this message, Pastor Chad Harvey dives into Psalm 131 to expose the hidden connection between our daily stress and our personal pride. By trying to carry burdens and make decisions that belong completely above our pay grade, we isolate ourselves from the very peace Jesus paid for on the cross. Learn how to step down from trying to run the universe, allow the Holy Spirit to act as the internal umpire of your heart, and find rest for both your mind and your physical body.

"If you are giving advice and you're not turning people to God, it's bad advice."

Many people spend their lives spinning their wheels, feeling like they are working constantly but going absolutely nowhere. On Father's Day, we take a look at a moment of wise advice that actually happened before the Ten Commandments were given. In Exodus 18, a father in law named Jethro noticed that Moses was wearing himself out trying to handle everyone's problems alone, and he gave him straight advice on how to share the weight of leadership. When we open our hearts to godly advice, it changes how we live. In this message, we look directly at the Ten Commandments to find three foundational pieces of advice for our daily lives: watching how we treat other people, honoring where we came from, and keeping our primary focus entirely on God.

"If it is a miracle you need, it is a miracle you will get if you keep your heart at peace."

Most Christians spend their entire lives locked in a state of exhaustion, burning through stress and physical effort to force circumstances to change, completely blind to the fact that their anxiety is actually a form of hidden spiritual pride. They worry about global conflicts, political movements, and outside circumstances they have zero authority to alter, while leaving the one thing they can control, their own heart, in total chaos. In this message, we unpack 1 Peter 5, Philippians 4, and Isaiah 26 to share three scriptural "peace pills" designed to establish a military guard around your mind and unlock the supernatural flow of divine grace.