Crossroads

Pastor Ivan's journey and how to conquer feelings of inadequacy - God does not call the qualified, but qualifies the called - When you think you're unqualified, God comes through for you Exodus 4:10-12 2nd Corinthians 3:5   www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Christianity involves growth: - in faith - in maturity - in Holiness   Colossians 2:6-15   www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney 

He is Risen John 20:1-10 “He saw and believed.”   John 20:11-16 “If you have carried him away…”   John 21:15-17 “Do you love me?”   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Palm Sunday John 12:12-15 “Jesus found a young donkey an sat on it…”   Matthew 21:1-3 “Jesus sent two of his disciples…” Do you want to be part of Jesus’ story?   Luke 19:32-34 “The owners asked them…” Are you willing to let Jesus use your treasure?”   Luke 19:35-36 “Some people spread their cloaks along the road…” Are you willing to let Jesus trash your treasure?   Luke 19:37-40 “If they keep quiet the stones will cry out.” Jesus doesn’t need you, he wants you. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

SPRING into Maturity Luke 8:4-15   Protect the seed Grow your roots Weed your heart

Make the Most of the Moment Ephesians 5:15-17   Don’t look back Look back to see forward Keep moving forward Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney  

Matthew 15:1-20   You are not meant to be a bad tree. You are meant to look good. You are meant to bear fruit. You are meant to be rooted in Christ. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Spring 2 Peter 1:3-7   Allergies Different strokes for different folks The attractive nuisance. Develop some Dormant Grass Dormant, not dead Dormant, not dead Thick grass Try again Try it a different way Time to weed How did it get this bad? Don’t let it get worse Don’t be overwhelmed. Blooming flowers You were meant to shine Don’t stay a bud Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Joel 2:12-13   Even Now Return to me With all your heart With fasting, mourning, and weeping

Share It 2 Corinthians 5:16-21   People who are loved are free to be generous people. We’re free to be generous with our time. We’re free to be generous with our blessings. We’re free to be generous with our love. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Live Loved: Everyone's Invited Matthew 22:1-10 His love for us is like a banquet His love invites everyone. God’s love is his grace Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney  

Believe It Luke 18:9-14   Don’t hide Don’t stay Don’t ask   Romans 8:37-39   Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Live Loved: Accept It John 3:16 Accept that God Loves you like HE says he does. Stop living a defeated life Start taking control of your thoughts. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Work it Out: Keep Going Hebrews 10:19-25 Let us draw near to God. Let us hold to hope. Let us spur one another on Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Lose Weight Philippians 3:1-14 Target your weight loss Forgive: their mistakes Confess: your mistakes Surrender: control to God Watch your diet You are what you eat Everyone can’t eat the same things Not everything that tastes good is good for you. Exercise Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Grow Stronger John 14:1-12    If you want to grow stronger in your faith, you have to: Put yourself in the right environment Push yourself (beyond your limits) Get a partner Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney  

Work It Out Philippians 1:27-2:13   Have a plan Work out regularly and consistently Go all in Work hard Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

Examine Yourself Matthew 2:1-12 Are you in the faith: In the way you seek? In your surrender? In your worship? Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

The Baby Luke 1:26-38 God wants us to love him like a mother loves her baby. God wants us like a baby wants it’s mother. God wants us to live like we’ve learn d something. Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney

The Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 They had a sense of urgency They were compelled to share They glorified and praised God Crossroads – about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. www.crossroadsjourney.com www.facebook.com/crossroadsjourney