Crossroads YTH Podcast
This podcast consists recordings of our Wednesday night youth messages to the students of Crossroads Church. If you missed a night or you want to re-listen or share with family/friends, here you go!
Episodes
60 episodes
SUMMER SOUNDTRACK 3: Great is Thy Faithfulness
In this message, we unpack what God's faithfulness really means and why it matters for your daily life. Topics covered include the biblical foundation of faithfulness found in Lamentations, James, Psalms, and the words of Jesus. We also explore...
SUMMER SOUNDTRACK 2: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
In this second week of the "Summer Soundtrack" series, the message dives into the haunting and powerful origin of the hymn "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus," which was born from the ultimate sacrifice of a man named Nokseng in 19th-century India...
SUMMER SOUNDTRACK 1: Jesus Paid It All
This week’s "Summer Soundtrack" message explores the classic 1865 hymn "Jesus Paid It All," highlighting how its lyrics, written by Elvina Hall on a scrap of paper during a sermon, perfectly matched a melody composed by John Grape to create a p...
SPECIAL: By Faith 4 - Our Great High Priest
In this NexGen Sunday message from main service, Youth Director Steve Coots is joined by high school students Levi Cuevas and Caleb Broumley to explore our direct access to God.Drawing from the book of Hebrews, they discuss how God speak...
HOLD THIS L 4: Peter, God's Love Restores Us
The fourth installment of the "Hold This L" series examines the public failure and restoration of the Apostle Peter, demonstrating that even the most crushing mistakes can be redeemed for God’s glory. The message opens with a pers...
HOLD THIS L 3: David, God's Forgiveness Redeems Us
The third message of the "Hold This L" series examines the massive failure of King David, illustrating that while sin always carries a heavy cost, God’s forgiveness redeems us. David’s "L" began when he was in the wrong pla...
HOLD THIS L 2: Moses, God's Grace Blesses Us
In the second week of the "Hold This L" series, the focus shifts to Moses, a biblical legend who experienced a massive failure when he allowed a "snap" of anger to act as a blindfold during a moment of frustration. While leading t...
HOLD THIS L 1: Abraham, God's Promises Lead Us
The message "Hold This L: Overcoming Failure Through Faith" teaches that personal failures—or "Ls"—do not disqualify someone from being used by God because His promises are bigger than any mistake. Using Abraham as the "G.O.A.T." of both faith ...
AS IT WAS 4: From Sinners to Saints
In the final installment of the "As It Was" series, this message explores how the reality of Easter changes everything, moving us from a "normal" life into a new, resurrection life. The speaker details three profound transformations made possib...
AS IT WAS 3: From Blind to Seeing
In the third installment of the "As It Was" series, this message explores the transition from spiritual blindness to sight through Jesus, our Truth. Using the relatable struggle of navigating a dark room and hitting obstacles, the speaker expla...
AS IT WAS 2: From Slaves to Free
In the second installment of the "As It Was" series, this message explores the profound transition from being slaves to sin to finding true freedom in Christ. Using the powerful illustration of Otis Johnson, a man who struggled to live as a fre...
AS IT WAS 1: From Death to Life
In this first message of the "As It Was" series, guest speaker Mike Noland shares his powerful and raw testimony, flipping the classic "Be Like Mike" slogan on its head to warn students about the dangers of hiding pain and living in secret. Mik...
RHYTHMS 7: Worship
In the final episode of our "Rhythms" series, we explore the essential spiritual discipline of Worship. While often equated with music, biblical worship is the act of ascribing "worthship" to God by responding to His character as the Creator of...
RHYTHMS 6: Stewardship
In the sixth installment of the "Rhythms" series, we explore the essential spiritual discipline of stewardship. A steward is simply someone who manages what belongs to another, and for the Christian, this begins with the recognition that God ow...
RHYTHMS 5: Fellowship
In the fifth installment of our "Rhythms" series, we dive into the vital spiritual discipline of fellowship. While it is often mistaken for just hanging out or sharing a meal at a potluck, true biblical fellowship is a deep partnership, unity, ...
RHYTHMS 4: Serve Others
In the fourth installment of the "Rhythms" series, we shift our focus from private spiritual habits to the public discipline of serving others. While silence, Scripture, and prayer shape our internal lives, serving is the rhythm where private f...
RHYTHMS 3: A Life of Prayer
In the third week of our "Rhythms" series, we shift our focus to the essential spiritual discipline of prayer. While prayer can sometimes feel like a routine chore or a casual "intercom" system, it is actually a powerful privilege that allows u...
RHYTHMS 2: Take In God's Word
In the second installment of our "Rhythms" series, we dive into the essential spiritual discipline of Taking In God’s Word. While many Christians value the Bible, there is often a disconnect between belief and daily practice, lead...
RHYTHMS 1: Silence & Solitude
In the kickoff episode of our new series, "Rhythms," we explore how spiritual disciplines are the intentional, everyday patterns that keep us rooted and growing in Christ. This week focuses on the first rhythm: Silence and Solitude. While these...
IMMANUEL 2: God With Us NOW
Christmas celebrates more than a historical event from 2,000 years ago. Emmanuel means God with us now, not just in the past or future. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus is present with every believer today. The Spirit provides four key gift...
IMMANUEL 1: God With Us ALWAYS
Christmas celebrates Immanuel, meaning God with us, revealing that Jesus' birth wasn't a last-minute plan but the fulfillment of promises made for thousands of years. Even during 400 years of silence between the Old and New Testaments, God was ...
EQUIPPED 3: The New Age Movement
The New Age movement has quietly infiltrated modern culture through social media and entertainment, operating like a spiritual candy bowl where people pick and choose appealing beliefs. Unlike organized religions, it has no central author...
EQUIPPED 2: Catholicism
Understanding the differences between Catholicism and biblical Christianity is essential for every believer. While both traditions share core beliefs about Jesus's identity as fully God and fully man, they differ significantly on salvation, aut...
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