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2025-03-09 – Meeting Families Where They Are

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2025-03-09 - Meeting Families Where They Are

00:00 / 47:29

We believe in meeting people where they are and helping them take their next step with Christ. If you need any help, contact us at expecting@ecrossroads.org.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: March 9

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(05:11) Meeting people where they are and helping them take their next step with Christ

(11:30) We are all created in the image of God

(14:44) Psalm 139v13-16

(17:47) Matthew 22v37-39, Jeremiah 1v5,

(20:16) Isaiah 7v14, Luke 1v41, 44

(31:21) 2 Samuel 12v16-23 & Ephesians 2v10

(44:47) expecting@ecrossroads.org

(46:34) Prayer

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2025-03-02 – Hearts of Parents and Children

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2025-03-02 - Hearts of Parents and Children

00:00 / 39:45

The parenting priority is a heart-to-heart connection. Pastor Brent teaches us how to nurture and protect that heart connection.

Speaker: Brent Faulkner

Date: March 2

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(04:11) Malachi 4:6 & Luke 1:13, 17

(07:13) The parenting priority is a heart-to-heart connection

(11:12) Deuteronomy 6:1-9

(13:29) It starts with your heart

(18:06) Nurture and protect the heart connection

(24:43) Discipline’s Focus & Goal

(28:35) Conclusion

(38:28) Prayer

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2025-02-23 – Anger Management

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2025-02-23 - Anger Management

00:00 / 38:40

No relationship is immune to conflict. Pastor Luke teaches us about angry dont’s and ways to address conflict.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: February 23

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(04:51) No relationship is immune to conflict

(07:09) The Angry Don’ts: 1. Don’t let my anger become sin

(15:30) The Angry Don’ts: 2. Don’t delay in dealing with your anger

(18:08) The Angry Don’ts: 3. Don’t get angry quickly

(26:47) Addressing Conflict: 1. Be gentle

(27:58) Addressing Conflict: 2. Provide feedback not frustration

(31:44) Addressing Conflict: 3. Lead with love

(33:26) Addressing Conflict: 4. Don’t take your loved ones for granted

(37:51) Prayer

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2025-02-16 – Love and Marriage

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2025-02-16 - Love and Marriage

00:00 / 43:12

Love and marriage are a part of our Imperfect Family. Pastor Luke teaches us four relational building components.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: February 16

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(06:15) 1. The Foundations – Trust & Communication

(15:15) 2. The Framing – establish Christ-centered expectations

(26:31) 3. The Failure-Proofing

(39:49) 4. The Finished Product

(42:16) Prayer

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2025-02-09 – Hope in My Home

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2025-02-09 - Hope in My Home

00:00 / 42:28

We build faith at home. As we begin our Imperfect Family series, Pastor Luke shares how we can build culture in our home – no matter if you are single, married, parents, childless, empty-nesters, or grandparents.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: February 9

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(03:34) Whoever best engages the family, owns the future

(06:22) Every home has a culture

(13:14) We build faith at home

(15:32) We need a Godly vision for a Christ-centered home

(21:00) Be intentional with my schedule

(27:13) The Big Three: Pray

(32:54) The Big Three: Talk

(37:14) The Big Three: Serve

(41:43) Prayer

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2025-02-02 – Vision Sunday

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2025-02-02 - Vision Sunday

00:00 / 45:16

For Vision Sunday, Pastor Luke shows us where we were last year, where we are now, and where we’re going this next year.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: February 2

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro & Our Mission

(10:57) Vision: the ability to see where I’m going

(19:46) A Godly vision will help us to sort out what is good from what is God

(22:35) Godly vision constructs Godly disciplines

(30:13) We never arrive at the right destination by accident

(37:54) Living the 10K Life

(43:32) Conclusion & Prayer

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2025-01-26 – Continuing Wisdom’s Way

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2025-01-26 - Continuing Wisdom’s Way

00:00 / 37:32

We can easily convince ourselves that wisdumb is wisdom. Pastor Brent teaches us about where we can find true understanding.

Speaker: Brent Faulkner

Date: January 26

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(03:00) We can easily convince ourselves that wisdumb is wisdom

(07:05) Understanding = “Shama” = to listen (with implication of obedience)

(18:31) Beware the slow creep of compromise

(22:57) Solomon is wisdom’s warning. Jesus is wisdom’s way.

(34:30) May we continue in wisdom’s way: a “shama heart” for Jesus

(36:19) Prayer

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2025-01-19 – So Be Careful How You Live

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2025-01-19 - So Be Careful How You Live

00:00 / 47:43

Pastor Luke continues to teach us how to live our practical biblical wisdom. In this message, he encourages us to work hard, compare less, and manage well.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: January 19

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(02:46) Knowledge vs. Wisdom

(07:22) Living Wisdom Out: 1. Work hard.

(18:10) Living Wisdom Out: 2. Compare less.

(24:38) 3. Manage well: A. Manage my time well

(28:24) 3. Manage well: B. Manage my energy well

(33:21) 3. Manage well: C. Manage my finances well

(46:44) Prayer

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2025-01-12 – Practical Biblical Wisdom

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2025-01-12 - Practical Biblical Wisdom

00:00 / 41:04

Knowledge is the recognition of truth. Wisdom is the application of truth. Pastor Luke teaches us about practical biblical wisdom.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: January 5

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(00:31) Knowledge: recognition of truth. Wisdom: application of truth.

(05:32) 1. Fear of the Lord

(08:40) 2. Seek Godly counsel

(13:56) Ask: “Should I?” rather than “Can I?”

(15:41) 3. Use wise words.

(19:35) 4. Guard your heart and mind

(27:42) 5. Walk the narrow path

(36:06) 6. Choose your friends wisely

(40:00) Prayer

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2025-01-05 – Way of the Wise

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2025-01-05 - Way of the Wise

00:00 / 40:20

Knowledge is the awareness of facts. Wisdom is the proper usage of knowledge. Pastor Luke teaches us how we get wisdom.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: January 5

—Table of Contents—

(00:00) Intro

(04:44) Knowledge and Wisdom definitions

(11:16) Courage vs Stupidity

(18:23) 1. Fear of the Lord

(21:30) 2. Walk with wise

(27:04) 3. Ask our generous God

(33:49) 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting

(39:38) Prayer

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