theCrossroads UPC

Ever thought about this? Christians say that they serve a Holy God, that their lives are governed by the Holy Bible, that they want to spend eternity in a Holy Heaven, and that they are filled with the Holy Spirit. And yet, it is taboo in most churches today to speak about the subject of Holiness! Anyone who dares to mention it is thought to be super-spiritual, or unfashionable, or even Pharisaical. And the devil just laughs as one of his greatest deceptions continues to infect the lives of so many church members. Good is called evil, light is called darkness, sweet is called bitter (Isaiah 5:20) … and holiness is called outdated, old-fashioned, and obsolete.In the very last letter he ever wrote, the Apostle Paul emphasized to Timothy how important it was to depart from iniquity, flee lusts, and follow righteousness. “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use” (2 Timothy 2:21). He wanted his young protégé to be a Vessel of Honor so that his life could be useful and effective in God’s Kingdom.

This lesson shows how John the Baptist had faith and believed that Jesus was the One True God. John didn't even get to see all that they other disciples got to see, but yet he knew Jesus was the Messiah and was here to save people from their sins. He preached repentance to all who would listen and pointed them toward Jesus, the One True God.

This lesson covers what repentance is and that it is the first step in the salvation plan as recorded in Acts 2:38.

This lesson covers the fact that Jesus name baptism by immersion is required for salvation. This lesson will explain why immersion and why in Jesus name!

This lesson with Peter is about the Holy Ghost. Who needs the Holy Ghost, what is the Holy Ghost and what happens when you receive the Holy Ghost. All these will be covered in this lesson. Receiving the Holy Ghost is an essential part of salvation!!

This lesson talks about everything that Jesus went through on His way and at Calvary. We talk about how He went through all that pain and suffering for us. And how the story doesn't end at the cross.

This lesson talks about how we should be thankful even when everything around us seems to be going wrong. The Bible tells us to be thankful in ALL circumstances. So even when our world is falling apart, we are to be thankful! Thankful in the good times AND the bad times.

This lesson reminds us that Stephen kept teaching about Jesus and never denied Him, even though it cost him his life. We should be able to serve God and tell others about Him because as of now, we are not put to death in America for teaching about Jesus. Even if it comes to the point where it would cost us our life, we should be willing to do so and never deny Jesus. We will receive our reward in heaven.

This illustration shows how joy fills our lives when we are thankful. We should be thankful in ALL circumstances. The more thankful you are, the more thankful you will be!