Crossgates Church Audio Podcast

Sunday Morning Message - "Are You Thirsty for God?"

In this message from October 11, Pastor David is in Nehemiah 8, where the impossible had already been accomplished through the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls in just 52 days, and now the people faced a critical question: would they press further into God? Using the ten gates of Jerusalem as a framework, Pastor David walks us through the believer's spiritual journey from salvation to eternity, calling us to recognize where we are on that journey and to press forward. The central challenge was this: many of us have substituted things that make us feel spiritually satisfied but lack the true nutrients our souls need. Real revival comes when a person who is famished for God comes and drinks deeply from His life-giving fountain.

Sunday Morning Message - "Staying in the Work"

In this message from October 4, Pastor Kyle is in Nehemiah 6 where we see the three distinct waves of attack the enemy launched against Nehemiah as he neared the completion of the wall around Jerusalem. Each attack came in a different form — a deceptive invitation, a public smear campaign, and a corrupted voice from within — yet each had the same goal: to pull Nehemiah away from the work of God. As followers of Christ, we face the same kinds of opposition in our marriages, families, workplaces, and churches. The enemy does not always come to destroy us outright; often he simply aims to distract us, discourage us, or deceive us long enough for the work to stop. Nehemiah's response — grounded in discernment, rooted in the Word, and fueled by prayer — offers a powerful model for how we can remain faithful to the kingdom work God has called each of us to, wherever He has placed us.

Sunday Morning Message - "The Enemy Within"

In this message from September 27, Pastor Ben Boyd continues our Revival Ready series in Nehemiah 5, where the people of God found themselves threatened not by an outside enemy but by selfishness, greed, and injustice operating within their own community. While the walls of Jerusalem were going up, the hearts of some of God's people were coming down. This passage challenges us to examine what is happening inside our own walls, personally and as a church, and to pursue the kind of reverent fear of the Lord that produces genuine generosity, humility, and surrender to God.

Sunday Morning Message - "Faith, Opposition, and the Fight for God's Work"

In this message from September 20, Pastor Kyle is in Chapter 4 of Nehemiah where the unavoidable reality that when God's people get serious about doing His work, opposition will follow. Pastor Kyle walked us through the resistance Nehemiah and the people of Jerusalem faced as they rebuilt the wall — ridicule, intimidation, exhaustion, and fear — and showed us that these are not signs that we are doing something wrong. They are often signs that we are doing something right. The enemy does not bother with those who are standing still. The moment we step toward obedience, the fight begins. But Nehemiah modeled for us a way to stand firm: bring the battle to God in prayer, make up your mind to keep working, and remember who you are fighting alongside and what you are fighting for.

Sunday Morning Message - "Finding Your Place in the Rebuilding Work"

In this message from September 13, Pastor Kyle focuses on the remarkable picture of God's people finding their place and their people in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall. Every family, every individual, knew who was working next to them and showed up to do their part. This passage challenges us to ask ourselves the same questions today: Who are our "Next to Them" families? Where are we engaged in the kingdom work? And are we truly positioned to be a part of what God wants to do in our region and generation? The implications for our spiritual life are significant -- revival does not happen to passive observers. It happens among people who are aligned, engaged, and faithful in the work God has assigned to them.

Sunday Morning Message - "Rising Up to Build"

In this message from September 6, Pastor Kyle is back in Nehemiah 2:17-20 spending more time about what it means for us to be revival ready. Just as Nehemiah called the people of God to stop living acclimated to the ruins around them and rise up to rebuild, we are being called to open our eyes to the true condition of our lives, our families, our city, and our church — and then respond with courageous, committed action. God's hand is upon His people, King Jesus has already declared that the gates of hell will not prevail against His Church, and the time to lean in is now.

Sunday Morning Message - "Bold Moves"

In this message from August 23, Pastor Kyle continues our Nehemiah series with a message from Nehemiah 2 titled, “Bold Moves.” After praying boldly in Chapter 1, Nehemiah takes a bold step of faith when God opens the door for him to approach the king, share his burden, and ask for permission to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the broken walls. Nehemiah doesn’t just pray—he acts, trusting God to provide the opportunity, resources, protection, and courage needed to accomplish the task. When he arrives in Jerusalem, he assesses the damage, rallies the people, and challenges them to rise up and rebuild. Nehemiah 2 reminds us that faith isn’t simply believing God can do something; sometimes it means having the courage to take the bold moves God is calling us to make.

Sunday Morning Message - "Broken Heart and Bold Prayers"

In this message from August 16, Pastor Kyle kicks off a brand-new series through the book of Nehemiah with a powerful message titled “Broken Heart and Bold Prayers.” In Nehemiah 1, we see Nehemiah receive heartbreaking news about the condition of Jerusalem and God’s people—the walls were broken down and the people were living in disgrace. His response was not to ignore the problem, but to weep, fast, mourn, and turn to God in prayer. Nehemiah’s broken heart led him to bold prayers, confessing sin, remembering God’s promises, and asking God to give him favor and an opportunity to make a difference. Come discover how God can use a heart that is broken over what breaks His heart—and a believer who is willing to pray boldly and trust Him to act.

Sunday Morning Message - "Made to Multiply"

In this message from August 9, Pastor Kyle celebrates what God has been doing in our church and casts vision for who He is calling us to become. As we continue helping people find hope, we’re focusing on becoming disciples who multiply—Jesus followers, Spirit-led believers, prayer warriors, family builders, and kingdom multipliers. Together, we’re being challenged to take our next step, whether that’s following Jesus, being baptized, joining a group, serving, or being trained to make disciples.

Sunday Morning Message - "Final Charge: Standing Firm in Faith & Strength"

In this message from August 2, Pastor Kyle walks through Paul's final charge to the Corinthian church — five commands packed into two verses that serve as a blueprint for Christian living. The charge calls believers to be watchful, stand firm, act with courage and maturity, be strong, and do everything in love. This guide will help your group dig deeper into each of those commands and consider what it looks like to live them out daily.

Key Takeaways:

Watchfulness is not passive — it requires attentiveness to your own life, doctrine, and the spiritual condition of those around you.

Standing firm in the faith is most tested not in comfortable moments but in moments of challenge and controversy.

Biblical manhood can be defined and, therefore, pursued. You cannot become what you cannot define.

True strength is not self-generated — it is found in the Lord and in the strength of His might (Ephesians 6:10).

Every command in this passage is ultimately to be carried out in love. Strength without love becomes harshness. Watchfulness without love becomes judgment.