Audio Messages & Sermon Series - Crosswinds, Plainfield, IL

The book of Acts begins with Jesus commissioning disciples to spread the gospel to the “ends of the earth.” It ends with the gospel in Rome, the capital of the empire. In this final message on Acts, Pastor John teaches that it’s not “mission accomplished,” but the mission we continue.

These days, you may be in a tight spot financially, with your health, or in a family relationship. In this message, Pastor John looks at three ways God helps us navigate our way out of a tight spot.

Jesus and religion are often confused as being one and the same. “All religions teach basically the same thing,” people say. But if you take Jesus out of religion, you’re left with the mess of Christ-less religion. In this message, Pastor John looks at why we preach the gospel.

Paul knew his rights and responsibilities as a Roman citizen and as a Christian. In this message, Pastor John looks at six spheres of government that affect us all so we can understand Godly government and live carefully and humbly under His authority.

In many areas of morality, ethics, behavior, sin – the differences between Christians and non-Christians is virtually indistinguishable. And yet, God calls us to “Be holy, as I am holy.” In this message, Pastor John looks at how we can live obedient lives and take holiness seriously.

As Christians, we sometimes shrink back from taking a stand for truth, witnessing for the faith, or being obedient to Scripture because we don’t want to be labeled as fanatics or extremists. In this message, Pastor John talks about how we can gain control over our fears through our identification in Jesus.

We’ve all had people misunderstand our motives or actions. We’ve been falsely accused of doing wrong. Maybe you’re going through a financial hardship through no fault of your own. In this message, Pastor John describes how we can survive being wrongfully accused.

Babylonian-like culture is filled with pride and idolatry that bring destruction, blaming, and shame. In this message, Pastor John shows how Jesus is filled with glory and provides comfort by completely removing our shame.

Acts 12 is a strong warning against pride, and also a comfort to the church that God takes care of those who humble themselves and call out to him in prayer. In this message, Pastor John explores why pride is so distasteful, and what we can do to hedge against pride in our own lives.