The Cross Bible Church

The New Testament shows us that the means by which God’s promises are fulfilled, and the entirety of the plan God worked out through the Old Testament age, can be summed up in two words: Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament He is promised and anticipated, in the New Testament He is revealed and presented.
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When we read through the Old Testament, we find that although God’s people were in God’s land, they were far from Him in heart. God raised up prophets like Isaiah and Micah who foretold the coming of the Lord’s salvation in a future, kingly Ruler. The promised Messiah would bring light to a people in deep darkness, tidings of comfort and joy to a distressed nation. When we speak of Christmas in the land, we see our great, promise-k...

It is easy to look at the first Christmas as though the story starts on the first page of the New Testament, with an angel suddenly showing up to a girl in Galilee. But the Bible is a two-act drama, and to start at the Gospels is to join at the interval. In a sense, Christmas begins on the first pages of Scripture. The Advent season comes truly alive when we think about the Lord Jesus. In His humanity, the second person of the Trin...

Last Sunday, the Gentile believers were warned against antisemitism and arrogance. Paul also revealed the mystery of God’s future redemptive plan for the Jews. Today, following the truths that he has shared with us, the Apostle finds himself in a state of mind and heart in which he can think of and do nothing else but burst into exultant praise of God – ‘O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God.’

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Last Sunday, Paul took a short excursion to answer the question of how people will call on the name of the Lord to be saved. Today, he comes back to his main argument dealing with two questions: (1) Has God rejected his people, Israel? (2) Has Israel stumbled in order to fall [to their utter spiritual ruin, irretrievably and permanently]? The answer to both questions is, “absolutely not!” For more information about The Cross Bible ...

Last Sunday, Paul identified two mistakes that the Jews make in their pursuit of righteousness and that results in their failure to obtain God’s salvation. He also gave us the answer to both. Today, in verses 5-13 he elaborates on the two key points he has made in verse 4. (1) Christ ends the era of the law, making available a righteousness that can be attained through faith;(2) this righteousness is now available to anyone who bel...

Last Sunday, we saw that the Scriptures foretell the Gentiles inclusion in God’s sovereign election. Today, Paul identifies two mistakes that the Jews make in their pursuit of righteousness and that results in their failure to obtain God’s salvation. He also gives us the answer to this problem.For more information about The Cross Bible Church or upcoming events, please visit cbc-scs.org

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Last Sunday, Paul answered two objections to God’s unconditional, sovereign election.

1. “Is it fair for God to choose?”

2. “Is it fair for God to hold us responsible for our sin?”

Today, he continues to answer those questions by adding that God has foretold these things in Scripture. 

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Last Sunday, Paul argued that God’s promises to Israel have not failed, and that God unconditionally chooses who He will save and who He will pass by. God's justice and mercy in choosing raises questions about His fairness. Today Paul anticipates two objections and he answers them. 1) “Is God unfair in choosing some for salvation but not others?” 2) “Is God unfair to still hold sinners responsible for their sin?”

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Last Sunday, we discussed Paul’s pain and anguish over the unbelief of his kinsmen, the Israelites. They are God’s chosen people, yet most of them are perishing because they have rejected their Savior, Jesus Christ. The reason this should matter to you is that, if God’s promises to Israel do not hold true, then there is no reason to think His promises to you will hold true. How can you be secure in God’s love and salvation to you w...

Throughout this book we have seen the Preacher conduct social experiments in search of the meaning of life and existence. He tried education, work, pleasure, entertainment, and the accumulation of wealth and possessions, only to find out that they were all dead-end streets. Today, the Preacher reaches his conclusion with this statement, “The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the ...

Uncertainty can be paralyzing—but the Bible provides instruction to guide us as we look to an unpredictable future. There are times in life when the risks are high and in those moments, it's really tempting just to quit before we start. God has placed us where we are, and He has called us to action. Even when the conditions do not seem ideal, belief in Christ should inspire us to celebrate life in obedience and trust. Today, th...

The Bible is a very practical book. It gives advice on countless topics and can be applied in some way to every situation. The chapter before us contains a series of practical proverbial statements from the Preacher that we should take as advice for living wisely. He urges us to resist folly and to embrace wisdom, and to use common sense and live as wise people.

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Pastor Mak is back from his missions trip and in today's sermon, The Preacher continues his search for the answer to one of the most important questions of life. “What is the meaning of life?” Solomon tried many different approaches in his life to find an answer. He tried materialism, pleasure, humanism, and even fatalism. The reason Ecclesiastes is so relevant is because these approaches are still being tried by many today. Th...

Associate Pastor Aaron Cavanaugh preaches from Exodus 33. If you took a selfie, what sort of actions or characteristics would you be doing in that selfie? If you were to write an autobiography, what would you say about yourself? How would you frame yourself?

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