The 2018-2019 Theme for Cross Creek Christian School, chosen by our principal, Melissa Whitfield, is “Stand Firm” from Philippians 1:27. This is a 17-minute message I shared with the faculty and staff at our first meeting of the new school year on […]

In this study: What do we know about David’s Sons? What was Amnon’s problem? What was Jonadab’s problem? How can we communicate to our daughters and granddaughters the difference between lust and love? How should Jonadab have counseled Amnon? Why are Christians […]

In this study: To what extent did David enlarge the borders of Israel? When it came to descendants of the previous king, how was David different from most kings? How does the account of David and Mephibosheth remind us of our relationship […]

In this study: In what tense does Jesus refer to His sheep who have not yet heard the gospel? Why did the president of InterVarsity originally think that if predestination were true he could not be a missionary? Why did he later […]

In this study: What is the immediate history that leads up to David’s coronation over all Israel? Why did David want to set up the capital at Jerusalem? Why was that a problem? What lessons can we learn from David’s early wars […]

In this study: How do 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, and 1 & 2 Chronicles fit together? What is the history of Israel and of the Ark of the covenant leading up to the book of 2 Samuel? Wasn’t […]

In this study: Why did the apostle Paul have to defend his ministry? What are some examples of strongholds that our spiritual weapons are able to pull down? Why is it important to define our terminology when talking with others about God, […]

In this study: What two kinds of enemies of the sheep does our Good Shepherd, Jesus, take care of for us? What two great missionaries were inspired and motivated by John 10:16? How does the amazing story of Peter Scott encourage us […]

In this study: Learning to be sensitive to our sources of authority when we make various moral decisions. Recognizing sources of authority that may lead to regrets. Learning to make decisions based on God’s Wisdom. Stay in the battle! Steve Please check […]

In this study: Why is it important that our giving be not only generous but thoughtful and wise? What are some examples of well-intentioned giving causing harm? When is “relief” giving appropriate? When is “relief” giving possibly not appropriate? What can be […]