Cross Point Podcast

Psalm 34:1-10

Taste and See

So many of us let worry and fear cripple us as we live in the mental land of “if only” or “what if.”
 God is so much bigger than my worries and my fears!

There are times when praising God is easy and there are times when it is an act of faith.
VII. When we praise Jehovah God, it shifts our focus from ourselves, and the situation that we are in, to the God who can do anything!  

 Praising God comforts, strengthens, and empowers us to fulfill the purpose that our God has for us.

 Everybody has a story to share and reasons to praise Jehovah God.

What is your story? 

James 5:7-11
In the final part of this series we look at what James has to say about patience and waiting. 

James 4:13-17
“Time can be used or wasted, it can be invested or squandered, but either way, once used, it can never be regained. “ 
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3 Things we can work on during this time. 
1) Be calm, be a non anxious presence.
2) Be crystal clear as to where our hope is rooted and where our identity is found. 
3) Stay connected with God in prayer and study. Also to stay connected with each other. 

James 4: 1-10
What causes fights and arguments among you? 

What is the solution to fighting and arguments?

What are some ways to enhance your spiritual life during this quarantine? 

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” James 4:10

Mark & Douglas bring us Part 2 of the REAL Mission—and this week we get more specific...

• We know what the mission is, but are we living it?  

• In what areas of our lives can we make a pivot and become a greater impact for the kingdom? 
 
• If Jesus was doing his ministry today, in Florence, AL, what methods would He use to reach people?

James 1:19-27
James tells his listeners to put their faith into action even when things are tough. 
We are going to face many trials in this life but God is good and faithful always. 
How can we put our faith into action during our recent trials?

The Real Mission: The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the church to change its methods, yet the mission remains the same - Love God, Love Others.

James 2:1-13
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless” impacts our Conversations, our Compassion, ourConduct, and our Character. 
How we treat and minister to others is evidence of how close we are to our Heavenly Father and to Christ. 

God does not want us to show partiality, favoritism, or discrimination. 

This message comes from the third part of our series “Redeem the Time.” Frank shares with us how we can gain wisdom when we go through trials. 
Where does wisdom come from? 
What does wisdom look like?
How do we acquire more wisdom?
What wisdom have you gained during this pandemic?

As we continue the series “Redeem the Time” we look to the book of James again. This time we look at chapter 1 and dive into what James says about trials and how we can use them to draw closer to God. 
Are you facing trials? During this Pandemic/quarantine, many have faced trials such as job loss, sickness, depression, and loneliness, just to name a few. How can we use those and other trials to draw closer to God? 

 Let’s not miss opportunities during this season to grow closer to God and our main mission to point people to Jesus and the story of the Cross!