"If men won't lead, something else will." That's the line Jake builds Lesson 4 of CrossWay's "God Said It Is Good" Men's Retreat around. Jake continues the retreat with a direct call: servant leadership isn't a personality type or a title — it's the God-given role every Christian man is on the hook for, and passivity is never neutral.

Key takeaways:

• Servant leadership isn't optional — passive men forfeit ground that's already been entrusted to them
• "From everyone given much, much will be demanded" — your church's resources don't excuse your leadership, they raise the bar
• Sacrificial leadership goes first: do something for God you don't want to do

Chapters

0:00 Find Your Sound: A Battle Cry for Godly Men

4:23 Accept Responsibility for Your Leadership

10:56 Lead Sacrificially, Not Selfishly

17:00 Refuse Passive Leadership

22:32 Lead with Clarity, Humility, and Direction

25:30 Closing Prayer

Speaker: Jake Sitton

Series: God Said It Is Good — Men's Retreat

Church: CrossWay Church Columbia | crosswaycolumbia.com

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"I have not been the man that God has called me to be." That's how Ben opens his confession in Lesson 3 of CrossWay's "God Said It Is Good" Men's Retreat — and that honesty sets the tone for everything that follows. Ben walks through God's design for men and women, the cost of male passivity, what it actually means to lead, and how you treat women as a clear test of whether you're really a man of God.

This is Lesson 3 from the retreat, building on RJ's framing of masculinity as a gift and Carrie's call to rule, subdue, and multiply.

Key takeaways:

• Don't redefine what God already defined — He doesn't make mistakes about who you are
• Adam's first sin wasn't eating the fruit — it was watching the serpent talk to his wife and saying nothing
• A man who can't lead his own home can't lead anywhere
• How you treat women is one of the clearest tests of whether you're really a man of God

Chapters

0:00 Opening Prayer

0:30 Honor God's Design for Men and Women

7:00 Embrace Your Role as a Man

12:00 Step Into the Role: Adam's Failure to Lead

20:20 Protect and Honor Women

24:40 Closing Prayer

Speaker: Ben

Series: God Said It Is Good — Men's Retreat

Church: CrossWay Church Columbia | crosswaycolumbia.com

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If masculinity is a gift, what's the job description? In Lesson 2 of CrossWay's "God Said It Is Good" Men's Retreat, Carrie unpacks three things God designed every man to do — rule what's been placed under him, subdue what's trying to destroy him, and produce something that outlives him.

This is Lesson 2 of 2 from the retreat, picking up where RJ's opening lesson left off and turning the gift of masculinity into a clear, biblical assignment.

Key takeaways:

• Dominion isn't optional — passive men forfeit what God placed under their authority
• Sin and laziness must be confronted and subdued, not tolerated
• A life that produces nothing — no disciples, no growth, no impact — has missed the design

Chapters

0:00 Opening and the Bible's Definition of a Man

1:30 Created to Rule (Genesis 1:26-28)

8:30 Built to Confront and Subdue (Genesis 4:7)

13:10 Commanded to Multiply and Produce (Genesis 1:28, John 15:8)

18:14 Closing Prayer

Speaker: Kerry Cox

Series: God Said It Is Good — Men's Retreat Church: CrossWay Church Columbia | crosswaycolumbia.com

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Culture calls masculinity toxic. Scripture calls it a gift. In the opening lesson of CrossWay's "God Said It Is Good" Men's Retreat, RJ unpacks what biblical masculinity actually looks like — and why passivity, not aggression, is the real threat to men today.

This is Lesson 1 of 2 from the retreat. RJ walks through Genesis 1, the role men played in the fall, the example of Jesus as the perfect man, and three marks of a godly man.

Key takeaways:

• Masculinity is a gift from God, not a problem to suppress
• Strength surrendered to God becomes a blessing, not a burden
• Passivity is not humility — it's disobedience in slow motion

Chapters

0:00 Welcome and the Cultural Lie About Masculinity

4:07 Masculinity Is a Gift (Genesis 1:26-27)

8:00 The Role of Men in the Fall

12:00 Jesus, the Perfect Man

15:47 Marks of a Godly Man

18:30 It Is Good to Be a Man

Speaker: RJ

Series: God Said It Is Good — Men's Retreat

Church: CrossWay Church Columbia | crosswaycolumbia.com

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What if your life could walk so closely with God that it stood out in any generation?

Enoch did.

In this message, Pastor Macky Shedd continues Profiles of Faith by exploring what it means to walk with God daily — through worship, alignment, listening, and bold obedience.

This is a reminder that real faith isn’t just believed — it’s lived.

📍 CrossWay Church — Columbia, Missouri
🌐 https://crosswaycolumbia.com

Chapters:

00:00 Listening and Learning from God
6:23 Reading Hebrews 11:5-6
10:21 W — Worshiping God with my whole life

20:55 A — Aligning my life with His purpose

27:11 L — Listening & learning from God daily

35:44 K — Killing the sinful cycles of my past

53:23 S — Speaking God's truth boldly

1:01:43 Closing prayer

Key Takeaways:

Walking with God is a daily decision
Faith means tuning out counterfeit voices
God calls us to break sinful cycles
A life that pleases God is fully surrendered
Truth should be lived and spoken boldly

What if your faith could outlive you?

Abel's been dead for thousands of years — but Hebrews 11 says his faith still speaks. What does that mean for us today?

In this message, Pastor Macky Shedd kicks off a new series by unpacking the life and legacy of Abel. You'll discover why your background doesn't define your faith, what it really means to bring an offering that honors God, and how Jesus' blood speaks an even better word than Abel's.

Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or you've been walking with God for years, this is a powerful reminder: your choices matter, and your faith can echo for eternity.

🔗 Links & Resources:
🎥 Watch the sermon: https://www.youtube.com/live/6tUZQUJ6qDM

📍 CrossWay Church — Columbia, Missouri
🌐 https://crosswaycolumbia.com

Chapters:

00:00 Encouragement from Kids in Worship
06:40 Introduction to the Series
14:10 Learning from Abel’s Story
20:30 The Echo of Abel
32:10 Offerings Pleasing to God
45:20 Jesus’ Blood Speaks a Better Word
52:30 Repentance & Saving Faith

Key Takeaways:

• Faith echoes beyond the grave
• Your background doesn’t determine your faith
• What you offer God matters
• Faithfulness can bring opposition
• Jesus’ sacrifice speaks a better word
• Repentance leads to saving faith

Faith is not just something we believe — it is something that becomes visible in the way we live.

In this message from the Faithful series, we explore what the Bible teaches about faith that can actually be seen in a person’s life. Hebrews tells us that faith is the proof of things not seen, and throughout Scripture we see examples of people whose trust in God shaped the way they lived.

From Abel giving his best, to Noah acting before seeing, to Moses choosing eternal reward over temporary comfort, this message challenges us to ask an honest question:

If someone watched my life, would they see faith?

Faith is more than words.
Faith moves.
Faith obeys.
Faith lives.

📖 Sermon Notes:
https://crosswaycolumbia.com/sermons/the-proof-is-in-the-living/

📍 CrossWay Church — Columbia, Missouri
🌐 https://crosswaycolumbia.com

00:00 Introduction – What Faith Really Is
02:58 Faith Is The Proof Of The Unseen (Hebrews 11:1)
06:12 Faith That Brings Others To Jesus (Mark 2)
10:34 Give God Your First And Best (Abel)
15:22 Walk With God Consistently (Enoch)
19:45 Act Before Seeing The Outcome (Noah)
24:58 Go When God Calls (Abraham)
30:48 Trust God’s Promises (Sarah)
36:12 Choose Eternal Over Temporary (Moses)
42:20 Move When God Says Move (Israel)
48:35 Faith Requires Action
53:10 Would Someone See Faith In Your Life?
57:40 Final Encouragement And Prayer

Easter is more than a tradition — it is the moment that changed history.

In this Easter message, “God’s Greatest Gift Was Empty,” we explore the meaning of the empty tomb and why the resurrection of Jesus is not just a theological idea but a historical event that reshapes our understanding of life, death, hope, and transformation.

The resurrection reveals the power, love, and mercy of God, offering restoration, reassurance, and new life for anyone willing to turn to Him. Through themes of repentance, transformation, and renewed faith, this message reminds us that the same power that raised Christ from the dead still transforms lives today.

Because the tomb was empty, we can have assurance that death is not the end, mercy is available to sinners, and God’s love continues to restore broken lives.

If you'd like to watch the full sermon, you can view it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjb85orOD2E

You can also find the sermon page, notes, and additional resources here:
https://crosswaycolumbia.com/sermons/gods-greatest-gift-was-empty/

00:00 The Significance of Easter
04:12 Why the Empty Tomb Matters
10:35 Resurrection as a Historical Event
18:40 The Power of God Revealed in the Resurrection
26:15 The Love and Mercy of God on Display
34:10 Why Repentance Means a Change of Mind
41:05 Restoration and Reassurance Through the Resurrection
48:22 How the Resurrection Transforms Our Lives
55:10 Living in the Power of the Empty Tomb
01:01:20 Final Encouragement and Closing

Faithfulness to God requires understanding both His kindness and His severity.

In this message from the Faithful series, “How To Respond To The Kindness & Severity Of God,” we explore the powerful truth found in Romans 11:22 — that God reveals both mercy and justice in His character. His kindness draws us toward repentance, grace, and restoration, while His severity reminds us of the seriousness of sin and the call to persevere in faith.

This message challenges us to consider how both attributes of God shape the way we live. God’s kindness invites us to draw near to Him with confidence, hold firmly to our hope, and encourage one another in faith. At the same time, His severity reminds us not to take sin lightly and to pursue obedience, repentance, and perseverance.

When we understand both the kindness and severity of God, we gain a clearer picture of His holiness, His love, and His desire for His people to remain faithful.

You can also find the sermon page, notes, and additional resources here:
https://crosswaycolumbia.com/sermons/how-to-respond-to-the-kindness-severity-of-god/

00:00 Introduction
02:10 Romans 11:22 Explained
07:45 Understanding God’s Kindness
15:20 Kindness That Leads to Repentance
23:05 Drawing Near to God
30:40 Holding Firmly to Our Hope
38:15 Encouraging One Another in Faith
45:00 Understanding God’s Severity
51:30 The Danger of Taking Sin Lightly
57:00 The Fear of the Lord
1:01:00 Responding to God’s Kindness and Severity

The conversation explores the themes of faithfulness, gratitude, and the superiority of Jesus as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek. It delves into the significance of Melchizedek, Jesus' appointment, and the power of an indestructible life, highlighting the connection between righteousness and peace. The conversation delves into the challenges of righteousness in a culture that opposes it, highlighting the persecution faced by believers in various parts of the world. It then transitions to an exploration of the superiority of Jesus as a high priest and the transformative power of grace, emphasizing the new covenant and the promises it brings.

Takeaways

• God's faithfulness and impact on our faithfulness
• Jesus as a superior high priest in the order of Melchizedek Superiority of Jesus as a high priest
• The transformative power of grace

Chapters

• 00:00 The Main Thing: Faithfulness and Gratitude
• 26:22 The Superiority of Jesus as High Priest
• 32:58 The Order of Melchizedek and Jesus' Appointment
• 49:37 The Power of an Indestructible Life
• 57:24 The Superiority of Jesus as High Priest
• 01:09:09 The Promise of Grace