Cross Pointe TXK

The Living Sacrifice follows in the footsteps of Jesus who could fiercely detest evil and doggedly chase down good . . . all in the same room (Mark 3:1-6).

5/11/25 - Bubba Rainwater

The word "love" is often used as a verb, an action (or lack thereof), but for the Christian, "love" is an ever-present inclination toward the person with a beating heart. All of them. All the time.

5/4/25 - Bubba Rainwater

The first thing Paul encourages these "living sacrifices" to do it to utilize the differing giftings of the Holy Spirit for the benefit of the church family.

4/27/25 - Bubba Rainwater

After extolling the glory of the Gospel to the Roman church, Paul pleads with them to respond in a fashion that is purely logical--to act in holiness, pleasing to God, in goodness, and leaving nothing to regret. This is the life of the "Living Sacrifice"!

4/20/25 - Bubba Rainwater

The plan of salvation for the world is next level genius. God had to harden the hearts of the Jewish people to compel them to crucify Jesus, then He had to get the message out of Jerusalem to the Gentile world . . . all this to provoke His chosen people to jealousy and salvation.

4/13/2025 - Bubba Rainwater

One is sent to preach, but to preach what? If the Gospel is preached, the full Gospel of Jesus, then what is heard will lead to salvation. Anything else will just make people nice(ish).

4/6/2025 - Bubba Rainwater

Paul continues to grieve the lost condition of so many of his Jewish brothers by unpacking the simplicity of faith in Christ.

Bubba Rainwater - 3/30/2025

The reason for Paul's intense sorrow and unceasing pain was his understanding that he was an object of mercy, not merit, and that means anyone can take hold of it.

3/23/2025 - Bubba Rainwater

In a strange departure from the glory of Romans 8, Paul opens up about his sorrow for his Jewish brothers all the while extolling the infallible story of God's salvation.

3/16/2025 - Bubba Rainwater

Who can be against us, make accusations, pronounce condemnation, separate us? Everyone can try, but we are more than conquerors because God is the One who is for us.

3/9/2025- Bubba Rainwater