Cross Pointe Canton

Message from Guest Speaker on August 3, 2025

Message from Pastor Brad Myers on July 27, 2025

The Holy Spirit moves like the wind - unpredictable, powerful, and transformative. While we cannot control the Spirit's movement, we can position ourselves to catch His wind by being open and receptive, stopping our self-effort, and being watchful in prayer. When we catch the Spirit's wind, we experience true transformation, develop spiritual fruit, and move in God's direction. Many believers resist the Spirit by trying to control their spiritual journey or preferring the familiar over the unknown. The challenge is to lay down self-effort, release control, and be willing to go where the Spirit leads.

Message from Pastor Mike Snodgrass on July 13, 2025

Are you holding back what God has placed inside you? God never intended His Spirit to enter you and not flow from you. When you believe in Jesus, you become a conduit of His Spirit, not just a container. Ready to stop waiting for permission and start moving when God speaks? Discover how to unleash the Holy Spirit's power in your life!

Jesus doesn't just raise us to life; He frees us to move forward unbound, as illustrated in the story of Lazarus. When Jesus called Lazarus by name, He demonstrated His personal knowledge and authority over every barrier. Though Lazarus emerged still wrapped in grave clothes, Jesus instructed others to unbind him—showing that complete freedom often requires community. Many believers experience spiritual revival but remain bound by insecurity, fear, or past trauma. God is calling forth buried gifts, ministries, dreams, and identities that have been dormant, inviting us to step fully into our restored identity and spiritual authority.

Spiritual recharging is only the beginning of what God has planned for us. True renewal demands a response—it's about being reignited for a purpose, not just feeling refreshed. Like Paul, we must value our divine assignment above self-preservation, recognizing that God empowers us to continue our mission of sharing the good news. When we're spiritually reignited, we become catalysts who ignite others around us. The evidence of a Spirit-filled life isn't volume but movement, as we fulfill our specific calling and advance God's kingdom.

God designed us for meaningful connections, and Romans 12:10-18 provides a roadmap for godly relationships. We're called to be devoted to others like family and take the lead in showing honor. Today's relationship breakdowns often stem from treating connections as disposable and replacing honor with feelings. To recharge relationships, we should build a triple rhythm of being joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. Taking initiative in hospitality and intentionally pursuing harmony are essential. Healing broken relationships requires letting go of bitterness and embracing forgiveness, just as Christ forgave us.

Are you running on spiritual empty? Just as our bodies need water, our spirits need regular refilling to avoid dangerous dehydration. Discover the signs of spiritual dehydration and how to access God's permanent refilling station. Don't bypass the living water your soul desperately needs! What broken cisterns have you been relying on instead of the true source?

Are you running on yesterday's spiritual fuel? God created you with limitations not to frustrate you, but to draw you back to the One who has no limits. Learn how to find true soul rest through relational connection, restorative peace, and rhythmic patterns that don't just recharge your spirit—they multiply your strength! #SpiritualRest #SoulCare