Cross Pointe Church Sermons

What if Jesus has not been raised from the dead? After all, whether or not Jesus is alive should have a tremendous impact on whether or not you follow Jesus. Why? Well, if Jesus is dead, then nothing else matters; but if Jesus is alive, it is the only...

It is almost unanimously accepted among Christians that God answers prayer; and yet, still we struggle to pray. What’s our problem with prayer? In today’s sermon, Ryan Garvin preaches from Mark 14 and highlights how our pride often gets in the way of...

Is death the period at the end of life’s sentence… or is it simply a comma? Is there life after death? If so, what’s next? In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches John 11 and shows how death terminates physical life, translates to spiritual life...

Ask a random person on the street: “How can I get to Heaven?” Answers will vary. Some think you need to be good enough; some think you need to follow all the rules; some simply think that everyone will get there. However, the Bible is crystal clear...

“Jesus knows how you feel.” Sometimes that’s hard to believe. How can the Savior of the world empathize with me? In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches from Hebrews 4 and explores how Jesus felt what we feel, faced what we face, & fought what...

You’ve heard the saying: “God is good all the time, and all the time God is good.” But is that really true? How can we claim to follow a good God in a world overflowing with evil? In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches from Psalm 119 and gives us...

We’re all born with an innate desire to be loved. One of the foremost doubts of both Christians & non-Christians lies in the love of God for the individual: “Does God really love me?” Can we really know that God loves us? In today’s sermon, Pastor...

Have you ever doubted that God exists? If He does exist, shouldn’t we see evidence of it? In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt examines the evidence and shows us how God’s fingerprints can be seen on the physical, biological, and moral world.

Have you ever doubted the Bible? Is it reliable? Is it actually God’s Word to us? In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches from John 17 and gives five reasons we can trust that the Bible is God’s Word.

German novelist Hermann Hesse once said, “Faith and doubt go hand-in-hand. They are complementary. One who never doubts will never truly believe.” In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt teaches from John 20 on “Doubting Thomas” and explores the five steps...

What does Scripture say about gender? In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches from Genesis and explores transgenderism, encouraging us to consider the psychological feelings, biological facts, and theological faith on this topic.

The abortion issue has been an ongoing battle in our nation for half a century. In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches from Jeremiah 1 & Psalm 119 and explores God’s view of life biologically, logically, and theologically.

While the gay marriage ship has seemingly sailed both legally and culturally, that is not the case biblically, spiritually, and morally. In today's message, Pastor Merritt preaches from Genesis 1 & 2 on God's design for marriage.

In a hook-up culture, sexual purity often seems old-fashioned and outdated. In today's sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches from 1 Thessalonians 4 and shows that sexual purity is God's will for us, His work in us, and His word to us.

Too often we make New Year’s resolutions that fizzle before the end of January. In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches from Psalm 119 to show us one daily habit that is sure to bring life change for anyone.

The first Christmas night was not just a holy night, it was the most holy night. Because on that night, the only man in all the universe who could save us – Jesus Christ, the Savior,  the Messiah, the Lord - was born. In this Christmas Eve sermon...

Following God is not easy. However, Joseph was fully surrendered to the will of God in his life, regardless of the cost. In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches from Matthew 2 and explores three things that we learn from Joseph’s life: we are...

Do you ever feel like you don’t understand what God is doing in your life? Do you ever feel like you’re not getting what you deserve? In today’s sermon, Pastor Merritt preaches from Luke 2 on the life of Joseph and teaches that even in the most...

There is one man who appears in every Christmas play or skit and yet is so often overlooked. However, this man played an integral role in Jesus’ early life, making sacrifices & being willing to do whatever God asked of him. In today’s sermon...

In today's sermon, Pastor Merritt provides a running commentary of 1 Corinthians 11 as we observe the Lord's Supper.