CrossWords Ministry
By Pedro Gelabert
Study the Bible with me: pedro-gelabert.worldbibleschool.org/
CrossWords MinistrySep 10, 2020
The Power of Conviction - Mighty Deeds of God
In a world where society constantly molds and shifts its values and demands conformity, the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3 stands as a beacon of unwavering conviction. They chose to face a fiery furnace rather than compromise their faith in God, demonstrating the power of conviction that trusts in God over societal fantasy pressures. This sermon will explore the significance of standing firm in one's faith, drawing lessons from their experience to inspire our daily lives.
YT: https://youtu.be/QKOms8cMROY
The Power of Accountability - Mighty Deeds of God
In 2 Samuel 12, the prophet Nathan confronts King David about his sin with Bathsheba and Uriah. It is a more subtle evidence of God's Power - perhaps not as majestic as some others we have discussed, but nevertheless equally power in moving the hearts of men and changing the course of history by our own hand. This narrative is not just a historical account but a timeless lesson on the necessity and power of godly accountability.
YT: https://youtu.be/Z2gtLetKwZo
The Power of God's Timing - Mighty Deeds of God
The miraculous account of Joshua 10:12-14, where God made the sun stand still to grant victory to Israel, serves as a profound testament to God's sovereignty over time and His unwavering support for His people. As we explore this extraordinary event, let us recognize and appreciate the ways God intervenes in our lives, guiding us according to His perfect timing.
YT: https://youtu.be/wMoqMNyq5tA
The Power of God's Presence - Mighty Deeds of God
Today we venture into the intriguing narrative of Balaam and his donkey in Numbers 22:21-35. This passage isn't just an ancient account of something marvelous that happened; it's a vivid reminder that God is always present.
YT: https://youtu.be/_sdIrQncsZI
The Power of God's Supremacy - Mighty Deeds of God
In a world cluttered with modern-day idols, ideologies, and narratives that compete for our attention and allegiance, the story of the Ark of the Covenant in the temple of Dagon stands as a timeless testament to God's unmatched sovereignty and power.
YT: https://youtu.be/lmpdXGqGECY
Denominational Doctrines - Newer Denominational Groups
What, if anything, do the Community Church, True North, and Deliverance have in common? We also will discuss how the absence of religion has much in common with cultish thinking. Without God, people turn to Scientism and spiritualism. We will also discuss the Nones, and Cafeteria Christianity, which has been a trend for some time.
YT: https://youtu.be/6pHg5CV0cR8
The Power of God's Regeneration - Mighty Deeds of God
God's power to regenerate and restore is beyond our understanding or capability. It's by His will and for His glory that we are brought from desolation to life. Find hope in the God who brings life to dead bones, transforming our spiritual wastelands into armies for His glory.
YT: https://youtu.be/Fw7CDkN3ZWQ
Denominational Doctrines - Cults: Prosperity Gospel - Scientology - Wokeism
Pick your poison. They go from bad to worse! Some of them are not even theological doctrines, but certainly behave in a cultish manner, like Wokeism and Christian Nationalism!
YT: https://youtu.be/BpPN35F9cz4
The Power of God's Protection - Mighty Deeds of God
We can stand together and battle against evil with the armor provided by God as members of the same body. But what about when some of the members of the body fight each other? United we Stand - Divided we Fall. Sometimes, we face opposition from our own hearts, within our ranks, and even our own families.
YT: https://youtu.be/Hy9mCCOHa7Q
Denominational Doctrines - Cults: JW's, Moonies, and Heaven & Earth Ministries
We will explore what is one of the biggest cults in our society today, and two we imported from Korea.
YT: Video Rejected by Heaven and Earth Ministries
The Power of God's Guidance - Mighty Deeds of God
How can I discern God's guidance in my life? How do I know if it is God or my own heart that is leading me?
YT: https://youtu.be/0N7lfEj7LI4
Denominational Doctrines - Cults: Latter Day Saints and Christian Science
What are cults, why are some denominations considered cults, and why are they detrimental to our understanding of the Bible?
YT: https://youtu.be/lHm5smU6F1c
Stuck in the Muck?
Why do we always have to get our feet dirty? Can we glean some good things through our journeys in this mud-stricken life?
YT: https://youtu.be/lEZ4hXfuT2k
Denominational Doctrines - The Restoration Movement - Restoring the Church of Christ
How the Protestant Reformation in America found the true and narrow way of the Old Time Gospel.
YT: https://youtu.be/D10VTcIj7Ec
Gateway to Blessing - Sacrifice Leads to the Blessed Life
Today, we will explore a divine principle deeply rooted in the Scriptures: the gateway to blessing through sacrificial giving. When we engage in acts of sacrificial giving, we not only align ourselves with God's will but also unlock the floodgates of His blessings in our lives.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/WnVf8BeYcN8?si=Q9LXE909sP0VkvEw&t=2336
Gateway to Life - Generosity Defines the Blessed Life
Often, we think of giving as a sacrifice, a parting of something we own. But what if I told you that the act of giving is not just about letting go but also about receiving? Not receiving material things, but something far more valuable: atonement for sin - guilt-free living, and the immeasurable joy that God promises to cheerful givers.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/I6TZtDvLyrY?si=opyDhGlwcWH7PPj_&t=2489
Denominational Doctrines - Baptists and SDA
How the Baptist Church got started, and how The Seventh Day Adventist movement came out of the Baptist church. How does the Bible compare with what these churches teach?
YT: https://youtu.be/zgT_-bBlgVY
Gateway to Growth - Churches Who Give Beyond Their Means
The churches in Macedonia provide us with a remarkable example of what it means to give beyond one's means, out of love for God and His people.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/92X6NzDIZzs?si=mxO4nKOLuBo-dErQ&t=2053
Denominational Doctrines - Quakers - Shakers - Evangelicals
A mixture of Anglicans, Methodists, and Charismatic influence: the Quakers, the Shakers, and the Evangelicals.
YT: https://youtu.be/QLUcS4d4t_w
Gateway to The Heart - Giving Is Not About an Amount
God is not interested in our things but in our heart. We put way too much value on things and sometimes not enough in relationships.
YT: https://youtu.be/uquRJVMWsTM
Denominational Doctrines - Holiness - Charismatics - Pentecostals
We are discussing the many flavors of the Charismatic Movement in the last 100 years.
YT: https://youtu.be/qpmdaysdpi0
Gateway to Faith - Building Faith in Challenging Times
We find ourselves amid challenges that test our faith and beliefs. It's easy to let doubt and fear consume us, but God has given us the tools to rise above these obstacles.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/tuEboELwg3M?si=9RmESHkwC9JpWTwg&t=1474
Denominational Doctrine - Methodism and The Salvation Army
In this episode, we will discuss how Methodism emerged from the Episcopal Church and developed through the Wesley brothers. We will also see the evolution of The Salvation Army and how it morphed into something else due to the Holiness Agitation Movement.
YT: https://youtu.be/8I6tGivxWDk
Denominational Doctrine - The Episcopal Church and Transcendentalism
In this episode, we trace the development of several of the major denominations that came from the Protestant Reformation, including how the Anglican church turned into the Episcopal Church and how other fringe movements began around the same time.
YT: https://youtu.be/BVhuUQfQcHY
Denominational Doctrine - Anglicanism and Presbyterianism
In this episode, we discuss the origins and doctrine of The Church of England and something John Calvin and John Knox did in Scotland that gave the Reformation new theology. How in line are these with the Word of God? Listen in!
YT: https://youtu.be/25y0n4qLhK0
Denominational Doctrine - Lutheranism - Anabaptists - Universalists
Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation came in full swing. Also briefly mentioned are Anabaptists, Moravian Brethren, and Universalists.
YT: https://youtu.be/O-0_44YXDps
Joy - The Serious Business of Heaven
Joy is not something found outside of you - it is an attitude, a decision you make about how you see the world. This is why the Holy Spirit can tell us to rejoice! He's saying, refocus! Be still and quiet! Don't listen to the siren song of the world and its ways - you won't find joy there.
YT: https://youtu.be/xV1ynWfHfZg
Don't Negotiate with Evil
When you are assaulted by evil, what do you do? When your enemy attacks you, how should you deal with it? If you feel manhandled, victimized, oppressed, and humiliated by evil, what response should we have as God's people? Whether that evil is coming from within us, or from around us, bullying and coercing us to conform to it, how do we get up from under it?
YT: https://youtu.be/ZCaa8B-3LSc
Denominational Doctrine - Eastern Orthodox Church
Examining the origin and history of the Eastern Orthodox Church and why they separated from the Catholic Church long ago.
YT: https://youtu.be/yuVqFSnq3E4
Hope Unveiled - Unshakeable Faith
Part 2 of "Hope that Does Not Disappoint"
How does this hope work in us? I've claimed it, I am a Christian; now what?
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ga5f52KoeTE?si=t_Unlu3g2Tdzw6mn&t=2961
Hope That Does Not Disappoint
Part 1
Nothing in this world is designed to help you overcome failure, dejection, hopelessness, and emptiness. Only God's hope can help you overcome everything that is against you in this life.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ga5f52KoeTE?si=t_Unlu3g2Tdzw6mn&t=2961
Denominational Doctrine - Catholicism
Examining the origin, history, and doctrine of the Catholic Church, the oldest denomination. The first fruit of apostasy.
YT: https://youtu.be/2qfyELSykZ8
Overcoming Evil With Good
With the Indwelling Presence of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, we as believers are set up to conquer any evil rising from within or without.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/h-PYucg_-bA?feature=share&t=2086
Denominational Doctrine - Standard of Truth and Authority
We will examine What defines something as true, the characteristics of truth, the standard of truth and biblical authority, and the concept of denominationalism and ecumenism.
YT: https://youtu.be/qXQ3hF7UzPo
The Church Age - The Christian Generations
How God views human involvement in history. How should I view my involvement in what God wants to accomplish?
YT: https://youtu.be/GEqZsC2wDGM
Christian Apologetics
Why should I believe in God and believe the Bible is His Word?
YT: https://youtu.be/Q7Ty89RVyl4
Denominational Doctrines - Apostasy
We are discussing the New Testament Predictions that false prophets would arise from within the church, turning people away from the truth revealed in the New Testament. We will also take a quick walk through some of the early history of apostasy until the early 20th century.
Small But Mighty - Building Significant Faith Amidst Feelings of Insignificance
God uses the ordinary and the overlooked to accomplish the extraordinary.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/13T_E03vHZM?feature=share&t=2950
Soul Nurturing - Cultivating Love in a Self-Care Society
Take care of yourself - Put on your oxygen mask first! The upside-down kingdom logic vs. dark logic on LOVE.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/58gTef3CK8Y?feature=share&t=1630
Denominational Doctrines - The Pattern of the Church
What does the New Testament say about the church? Is there a distinct pattern that can be traced? Did God leave us guessing what the church should be or what it does? There's a lot of leeway in how the church operates, and there is a distinctive pattern that can be discerned for the organization and purpose of the church.
Acts 27 - Grace Under Pressure - Navigating Storms with Dignity and Resilience
Drawing parallels between the storm and shipwreck Paul endured in Acts 27 and the challenges we face.
YT: https://youtu.be/oHFoKMf9ZIk
Acts 26 - Breaking Chains - Paul's Defense Before Agrippa
Paul's testimony in Acts 26:12-23 provides a powerful example of the transformation that can take place in a person's life through faith in Jesus Christ. Just as Paul's life was transformed, we too can experience deliverance from darkness by repentance, conversion by turning to God's power, and vibrant, saving faith in the risen Christ.
YT: https://youtu.be/GdTEnZUvL4Q
Denominational Doctrines - Patters and Symbols in the Bible
God left many hints throughout the Bible to indicate when something happening is of his doing as opposed to the doing of man.
Denominational Doctrines - Intro Lesson
In this series, we aim to delve into the teachings of different denominations. Our goal is to gain insight into how God perceives denominational beliefs by examining scriptural references. Additionally, we will explore the history of denominational doctrine and identify the distinctions between various present-day denominations.
Acts 25 - Paul's Defense Before Festus - "How do We Stack up as Disciples in our Community"?
Throughout the book of Acts, we have witnessed Paul's unwavering commitment to his mission, spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. During his ministry, he faced numerous trials and false accusations. One such occasion was before Festus, where Paul boldly defended himself against the charges of sinning against the Law, the Temple, and Caesar. We will examine Paul's defense and draw valuable lessons from his unwavering faith and integrity.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/KA7qDnFnmoA?feature=share&t=1607
Acts 23 - Reassurance and Hope During Trials
Where do you get hope from? What kind of reassurance is effective? As we examine Paul's experience we learn along with him how to thrive amidst trials.
YT: https://youtu.be/0ZtQr3jiJHc
Acts 22 - The Questions of the Ages
We have already heard Luke's account of Paul's conversion in Acts 9. Now we get to hear it from Paul's own mouth. The subtle variations in the two accounts show Paul's diplomacy on this occasion - he wanted to become all things to all men.
YT: https://youtu.be/eRr0wwgrc2U
Acts 21 - Compromised Freedom
Freedom is a precious gift, but it is essential to remember that true freedom comes from within. It is not about compromising our values, but rather embracing them and trusting the Spirit to open the doors.
YT: https://youtu.be/tMLTWSQ6x0M
Acts 19 - Paul in Ephesus - Of Baptism and Persuasion
We learn from Paul's meeting with these Ephesian disciples that baptism is integral to salvation and faith.
YT - https://youtu.be/Cv37AqFJIXI
Acts 16 - Calls and Patterns
Acts 16 continues to detail the second missionary journey by Paul and Silas. Luke and Timothy join them on this trip. Paul receives a call, not via phone or any other electronic means, but by the Holy Spirit. He understands he needs to go through the region of Macedonia. That is where Lydia is met with and baptized, as well as the Philippian Jailer and others through the area known today as Greece.
YT - https://youtu.be/BktcSYxW1og