Crossroads Church Of Newnan Podcast - Audio

"Before Christ - Part Four - The Problem", B.C. - Judges and Kingdom: "The Problems.", The Books of Judges to II Chronicles, The Problem of HARDNESS!, "He also rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar, who made him take an oath in God's Name. He became stiff necked and hardened his heart and would not turn to the Lord, the God of Israel." - 2 Chronicals 36:13, The Problem of REJECTION!, "And the Lord said to him: Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, they have rejected me as their king." - 1 Samuel 8:7, "In those days Isreael had no king; everyone did as he saw fit." - Judges 21:25, The Problem of PLEASURE!, "…They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways." - Judges 2:19, The Problem of DISOBEDIENCE!, "…Yet you have disobeyed me. Why have you done this?" - Judges 2:2, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 12/11/2011.

"Before Christ - Part Three - The Promise", B.C. - Exodus and The Conquest: "The Promises", The Books of Exodus and Joshua, The Promise of DELIVERANCE! "Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered my covenant." - Exodus 6:5, The Promise of PROVISION! "Then the Lord said to Moses, I will rain down bred from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions." - Exodus 16:4, The Promise of PRESENCE! "Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. They will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the Lord their God." - Exodus 29:45,46, The Promise of POWER! " No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you." - Joshua 1:5, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 12/04/

"Home for the Holidays" - 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" 41 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.", Given by Randy Gravitt in Newnan, GA. , on 11/27/2011.

"Before Christ - Part Two - The Plan", B.C. - Creation and The Patriarchs: "The Beginnings" The Book of GENESIS, The Beginning of CREATION!, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." - Genesis 1:1, The Beginning of SIN!, "When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it." - Genesis 3:6, The Beginning of a PLAN!, "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." - Genesis 12:2-3, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 11/20/2011.

"Before Christ - Part One - The Purpose", B.C. - OLD Testament, A.D. - NEW Testament, THREE KINDS OF BOOKS: 17 HISTORICAL Books, 5 POETRY BOOKS, 17 PROPHECY BOOKS, NINE PERIODS OF TIME: CREATION - The world and man, PATRIACHS - Birth of the Hebrew nation, EXODUS - Freed from 400 years of slavery, CONQUEST - Conquering the Promised Land, JUDGES - Ruled by Judges 400 years, KINGDOM - Ruled by Kings for 400 years, EXILE - Taken captive for 70 years, RETURN - Jerusalem rebuilt, SILENCE - 400 years before Christ, (Books and Periods Overlap), ONE MAIN GOAL: RELATIONSHIP, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 11/13/2011.

"Like Jesus - Becoming Like Jesus", Becoming more like Jesus requires a lifetime of TRAINING!, Luke 6:40 - "A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher", Being "fully trained" requires a lifetime…., In the WORD of God! (John 14:23), Led by the SPIRIT of God! (John 14:26), Surrounded by the PEOPLE of God! (Hebrews 10:24), LOVE=CHARACTER, DEEDS=CONDUCT, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 10/30/2011.

"Like Jesus - Doing Like Jesus", Becoming more like Jesus means having Christ-like CONDUCT!, John 13:15 - "I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.", The Conduct of Christ is…., Summed up in the Great COMMANDMENT and Great COMMISSION! (Matthew 22:37-39/Matthew 28:19-20), Observed in the way we manage our TIME!, The result of OBEDIENCE, motivated by LOVE!, John 14:15 - "If you love me, you will obey what I command.", Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 10/23/2011.

""Like Jesus - Being Like Jesus", Becoming more like Jesus means having Christ-like CHARACTER!, 1 John 2:6 - "Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.", The character of Christ is…., Described by the FRUIT of the SPIRIT! (Galatians 5:22-23), Displayed in the context of RELATIONSHIPS!, Developed by the presence of the HOLY SPIRIT!, John 3:30 - "He must become greater; I must become less.", Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 10/16/2011.

""Like Jesus - A Model Worth Following", The primary goal of life is to become more like JESUS, 1 Corinthians 11:1 - "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.", We need to become more like Jesus in…., Our CHARACTER, Our CONDUCT, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 10/09/2011.

"Church - How?", See the Church the way God sees her… His Family!, 1 Timothy 3:15 - "if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.", We FIGHT for each other, not with each other!, We WORK with each other, not against each other!, We SACRIFICE with each other, not apart from each other!, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 10/02/2011.

"Church - What?", See the Church the way God sees her… The BODY of Christ!, Ephesians 4:12: "to prepare God's people for works of services, so that the body of Christ may be built up.", What works of service do we do to build up the body of Christ?, We REACH out!, We BUILD up!, We SEND out, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 09/25/2011.

"Church - Why?", See the Church the way God sees her… A Chosen PEOPLE, 1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.", We exist to BE something for God! "But you are….", We exist to DO something for God! "That you may…., Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 09/18/2011.

"Remember" - Spiritual Lessons from 9-11, Remember the VICTIMS, John 10:10, Remember the ENEMY, Remember the SAVIOR, Given by John Hobbs in Newnan, GA. , on 09/11/2011.

"Picture Perfect Family - Family Family Choices, All Families have CHOICES; wise families chose GOD!, Joshua 24:14-15, Wise families choose God in their TIME!, Wise families choose God in their VALUES, Wise families choose God in their FINANCES!, Wise families choose God in their FRIENDSHIPS!, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 08/04/2011.

"Picture Perfect Family - Helping Our Kids Find Their Way, Luke 1:5-18, A Great Exempler: Rudell Singletary and Two Truths, Every Adult Can Help a Kid Find Their Way by Assisting them as He/She Learns to:, 1 Look BACK, 2 Look IN, 3 Look UP, Given by Dan Webster in Newnan, GA. , on 08/28/2011.

"Picture Perfect Family - Family Faults, Cracked families can be RE-SEALED by God's power!, Genesis Chapters 37-50, Family faults begin with RELATIONAL dysfunction! (37:1-11), Family faults deepen with wrong REACTIONS! (37:18-35), Family faults can be RESTORED in GOD's power! (50:15-21) Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 08/21/2011.

"Picture Perfect Family - The Cost of a Hug, How to make a WRONG decision in your family life:, WILT under pressure, RESPOND without thinking things through, OVERESTMATE your own intelligence, NEGLECT God's point of view, GO with your feelings, Given by Randy Gravitt in Newnan, GA. , on 08/14/2011.

"Picture Perfect Family - Brotherly Love, Our BROKEN families are God's OPPORTUNITY for healing!, Genesis 4:1-26, Given by Ken Adams in Newnan, GA. , on 08/07/2011.

"Wise Guy - Ants and Sloths", Proverbs 6:6-11, Given by John Orr in Newnan, GA. , on 07/31/20111.

"Wise Guy - Guarding Your Heart", Proverbs 4:23-27, BIG IDEA:, The quality of your LIFE is determined by the condition of your HEART.(v. 23), Guard your heart by controlling what you SAY. (v. 24), Guard your heart by maintaining your FOCUS. (v.25), Guard your heart by considering your FUTURE. (V. 26-27), Given by Scott Barber in Newnan, GA. , on 07/24/2011.