Category Archives: CrossView Church LA Sermons

A Sermon on Knowing Jesus preached on 4/11/10 to CrossView Church LA

  How can you know that you really and truly know Jesus? Some people claim to know Jesus, others claim they don’t know him nor care. But of those who say they know him, they often say they believe in … Continue reading

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I used 6 commentaries on James for my study and teaching. This one was easily the best one.

This is the best English commentary on James I’ve read. (I only read English commentaries). I preached 20 expository sermons on James to my local church in 2012. I used commentaries by Doug Moo (Pillar and TNTC), Alec Moyter (BST), … Continue reading

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2 Timothy 1 – Sermon Outline for CrossView Church LA for 9/28/14

TEXT: 2 Timothy 1.1-18 (pasted below) (audio sermon mp3) MAIN POINT:  Don’t shrink in shame but share in the pain (v. 8) OUTLINE: Don’t shrink in shame but share in the pain… 1. … by keeping the gift ablaze (vv. 3-7) … Continue reading

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2 Timothy 2 – Sermon Outline for CrossView Church LA for 10/5/14

TEXT: 2 Timothy 2.1-26 (pasted below) MAIN POINT: Be strong in grace and entrust the gospel to others (as a disciple-making disciple) (vv. 1-2) OUTLINE: Be strong in grace as a disciple-making disciple by cultivating…  1. … A Strong Mentality … Continue reading

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CrossView Sermon: God’s Story is Our Story

I preached in 2013 a sermon on the story of the Church and how that fit into the story of our local church, CrossView Church LA.

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Delighting in the Trinity

Here’s a topical sermon on the Doctrine of the Trinity entitled, “Delighting in the Trinity” preached at CrossView Church LA in January, 2013.

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Convert. Commit. Grow. Go.

This is God’s calling you. He calls you to convert to Christ from sin. He calls you to commit to a local church. He calls you to grow as a Christian. He calls you to go as a disciple-maker. This … Continue reading

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Delighting in the Trinity (sermon)

I read Delighting in the Trinity by Mike Reeves and loved it so much I decided to preach a sermon on the Trinity almost immediately at CrossView Church LA. Listen to it here.

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Convert. Commit. Grow. Go.

This is the gospel growth process for those following and wanting to follow Jesus. I explained it in a sermon preached at CrossView Church LA in February 2013. Listen to it here.

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Responses to CrossView’s Sunday Sermon and gathering on 2/9/14

I preached on Matthew 3.11-17 – Why We Should Follow God’s Son, Jesus on 2/9/14. Here are some responses from our Sunday gathering.

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