Crossroads Christian Fellowship - Bible Studies

The Making of a Servant - Isaiah 6:1-8

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

I believe that every time we come to church, every time we gather for worship, that God has something for us. He has something He wants to do in our lives, and if we don't get it, or experience it, then it's our fault, not His. Right how, in our hearts, let us say "Not my will, by Thy will be done, Lord".

The Book of Jeremiah - Chapter 30 through 31:30

Pastor Howard Fleury — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Chapters 30 through 39 of The Book of Jeremiah form the fourth major section of the Book. These chapters contain prophecies concerning the future of the twelve tribes of Israel, and also the near captivity of Judah. As with most of the Book, the prophecies in these chapters are not in any type of chronological order.

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 13

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

We are finishing our journey through The Epistle to the Hebrews: Chapter 11 was the "hall of faith" chapter; Chapter 12 was the "hope" Chapter; and Chapter 13 is the "love" Chapter. Faith, hope, love....where have we seen that before? 1 Corinthians 13:13.

The Book of Jeremiah - Chapters 26 through 29

Pastor Howard Fleury — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Back in Chapter 7, God instructed Jeremiah to stand in the gate of the Lord's house and proclaim God's message to the people. Here, in Chapter 26, Jeremiah is told to stand in the court of the Lord's house and again proclaim a message from God. This probably would have taken place during one of the major feasts, when a lot of people would have been there.

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 12

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The Bible is full of references to sports. Paul often talks about running a race, the victor's crown, even about boxing. The challenge of Chapter 12 of Hebrews is that life is seen as a great life-long marathon race. In a marathon, everyone who finishes is a winner.

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 11

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The 11th Chapter of Hebrews is one of the greatest chapters in the Bible. It is called "the faith chapter"; the "roll call of faith"; and "God's great hall of faith". Faith is absolutely essential to the Christian life. If faith is so vital, then we need to understand the meaning of faith.

The Book of Jeremiah - Chapters 24 & 25

Pastor Howard Fleury — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Chapter 24 of The Book of Jeremiah is a sort of appendix to the book. It relates to a vision given after Jeconiah had been carried away captive to Babylon. Second Kings Chapter 24, verses 8-16, give the background for this. After Jeconiah was taken captive, Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, installed Zedekiah as king of Judah (2nd Kings 24:17)

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 10

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The tone of The Epistle to the Hebrews is one of persuasion and admonition; and the theme of Hebrews is the superiority of the Person, office and work of Jesus Christ - His superiority over the Mosaic Law, the Levitical priesthood, angels, temples, the Old Covenant sacrifices, and sin.

Biblical Resolutions - Ephesians 5:15-17

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

We need to understand a few things: 1) Our time on this earth is limited; 2) We must make the most of every opportunity, and ; 3) We should understand what the will of the Lord is.

The Indescribable Gift - Christmas 2011

Pastor Howard Fleury — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT

The celebration of Christmas has caused some controversy in recent years for a variety of reasons. Many have been concerned that Christ is too often left out of Christmas, and replaced by decorations, presents and fudge. A growing number of Christians have been arguing that we should not celebrate Christmas at all, because there is no command to do so in the Bible, and because the celebration has pagan roots.

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 9

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT

A great many people consider the Law from the standpoint of the Ten Commandments, but The Epistle to the Hebrews approaches the Law from the viewpoint of its place of worship and its priesthood. That approach puts the emphasis on the settling of the sin issue, and, as Paul will point out, the Law never really settled the sin question.

The Book of Jeremiah - Chapters 22 & 23

Pastor Howard Fleury — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT

As we continue through The Book of Jeremiah, we need to keep in mind that the chapters are not in chronological order. As far as the order of time goes, we jump around quite a bit in our study in this Book. The section we are in, last week and this, covers the period of a few kings of Judah. Chapters 22 & 23 are related by theme, not necessarily by chronology.

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 8

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Spiritual vegetarians be warned! We are entering the "meat department" of God's Word. After introducing how Jesus is High Priest after the order of Melchizidek, we continue unpacking the glory of Christ as seen in the shadow of the Old Testament, which is fading away.

The Book of Jeremiah - Chapters 19 through 21

Pastor Howard Fleury — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT

Jeremiah, at this point, has been prophesying the judgment of God for some 20 years. No one is listening - no one is repenting - no one is following God. Judgment is sure, and God will not be mocked.

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 7

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT

What is the greatest problem facing humanity today? It's not war with Iraq, or war in Afghanistan, terrorism, or violence. It's not troubled marriages, immoral lifestyles, or abortion. It's not even financial trouble, health issues or world hunger. What is it?

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 5

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMT

As Christians, we can experience disappointment, or have set-backs in our lives, that make us just want to quit. We begin our walk with Christ full of excitement, fully intending to do whatever it takes to make it all the way. But, after a while, Christianity becomes too boring.

Giving Thanks - Thanksgiving 2011 - Colossians Chapter 1

Pastor Howard Fleury — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:30:00 GMT

Giving thanks to God the Father, or having a life characterized by a thankful heart, is the crowning virtue of our worship of God. But, giving thanks is also the product of a life that is growing in the knoweldge of God in spiritual wisdom and understanding.

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 5

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMT

In the first two Chapters of The Epistle to the Hebrews, Paul has shown that Christ is superior to the prophets and the angels. In Chapters 3 & 4, he has shown that Jesus is even greater than Moses. Now he points to Aaron, Israel's first high priest, and proves that Christ is a greater Priest than Aaron.

The Book of Jeremiah - Chapters 15 through 18

Pastor Howard Fleury — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:30:00 GMT

Chapters 14 & 15 comprise one unit, one sermon, that Jeremiah gave ot the people. We saw Chapter 14 last week, but we didn't have time to get to Chapter 15, so we'll begin this evening with the second-half of that sermon. In this chapter, we see Jeremiah, a brokenhearted man, who goes to God to pray for his people. That was a good thing, but we'll see that God has something quite interesting to say to Jeremiah.

The Epistle to the Hebrews - Chapter 4

Pastor Howard Fleury — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMT

It is a fact that we live in a warring, restless and troubled world. The peace and rest offered by the world is a far cry from that which is offered to us in Jesus Christ. He provides for us a peace and a rest that the world can never give. As we think of God's peace and rest, we must remember the warning contained in Hebrews Chapter 3, and repeated today in Chapter 4.