The Pull Part I : "The Pull of ____________"

What happens when following Jesus means giving up control?We all have things pulling on our attention, our desires, our time, and our decisions. But one of the greatest struggles in our walk with Jesus is learning to surrender control and trust Him enough to lead.In Week 2 of THE PULL, Pastor Mickey challenges us with a powerful truth: You cannot fully follow Jesus while insisting on remaining in control of your own life.Looking at Luke 9:23, we discover what it really means to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Jesus. Surrender isn't about losing your value, giving up your dreams, or simply having an emotional moment during worship. It's about allowing Jesus to have the final say in every area of your life.This message will challenge you to stop putting off obedience and start living a life of daily surrender.God is always calling us closer. The question is whether we will respond to the pull.🎧 Listen now to The Pull of Surrender with Pastor Mickey and discover what it means to truly let Jesus lead!

God is always calling us closer. The question is: Will you respond to the pull?You can be around Jesus without truly belonging to Jesus. You can know the language, attend the services, do good things, and still miss the most important thing—a personal relationship with Him.In the opening message of our new series, THE PULL, Pastor Mickey challenges us to look beyond religious activity and honestly examine where we stand with Jesus. "Don't let false confidence keep you from Jesus, and don't let unnecessary fear rob you of the assurance found in Jesus." - Pastor MickeyThe pull is happening. The invitation is real. The question is… will you respond?Listen Today and Share with friends!

Have you ever felt like you were being pulled in two different directions—between fear and faith, comfort and calling, or what you see in front of you and what God has promised you?In his first message as the new Associate Pastor at Crossroads Community Church, Pastor John Clay challenges us to recognize the battle happening within us and discover what it takes to keep moving forward when life pulls us in every direction.Through the biblical account of the twelve spies in Numbers 13, we’ll discover how our perspective shapes our faith and how the obstacles in front of us become smaller when we remember the greatness of the God who stands with us."The what, when, where, why, and how don’t matter nearly as much when we remember the Who!" - Pastor John ClayThe question is: What has your focus? The battle in front of you, or the God who is leading you through it?🎧 Listen now and be encouraged to stop letting the battle around you determine the faith within you.

What are we really building in the next generation—and what happens if we get it wrong?In Part II of A Tug, Pastor Mickey brings a powerful challenge from Psalm 127 that every parent, grandparent, and church family needs to hear. With relatable humor, practical truth, and a challenge that hits close to home, discover why raising the next generation is not just a parent's responsibility—it's OUR responsibility!From the exhaustion of parenting to the eternal impact of a simple act of encouragement, this message will challenge you to rethink your role in building a generation that knows, loves, and follows Jesus.Because the next generation isn't just their kids. They're OUR kids.

What happens when you truly understand what Jesus did for you? It changes everything!In this powerful message, Pastor Mickey challenges us to look again at the cross, remember the price Jesus paid, and discover how His sacrifice should change the way we live. Through a powerful reminder of God’s love and the observance of Communion, we’re challenged to move beyond simply knowing what Jesus did and begin living in response to it.After listening to this message, you may never think of Communion the same way again.His sacrifice deserves more than our remembrance. It deserves our response.

Jesus asked Bartimaeus a question that seems almost too obvious: “What do you want me to do for you?”But what if Jesus asked you that same question today?In Part 5 of Fall Brawl, Pastor Mickey takes us to Mark 10:46–52 and the powerful story of Bartimaeus—a man who knew exactly what he wanted from Jesus, but discovered something even greater than what Jesus could do for him."Because there’s a difference between wanting what Jesus can do for you and wanting Jesus." - Pastor MickeyThis message is a challenge to move beyond what God can give us and pursue the One who gives it—all the way to the end.

What if the fight you’re facing isn’t against someone… but for something?Now, in Fall Brawl, we’re asking one powerful question:“What is God asking me to do with what He is doing in me?”This week, Pastor Mickey takes us to Mark 10 and the story of Bartimaeus—a man who couldn’t see Jesus, but knew he needed Him.And when Jesus came passing by, Bartimaeus refused to stay where he was.There’s a moment in this story that changes everything—and Pastor Mickey unpacks what Bartimaeus was willing to throw off to pursue Jesus.Because this brawl isn’t about fighting against people.It’s a fight for your faith, your future, your family, and your purpose and it's so important......YOU HAVE TO FIGHT TO WIN.Listen now to Fall Brawl — “Fight To Win.”

“What is God asking me to do with what He is doing in me?”We’ve been praying, wrestling, growing—and now comes one of the hardest parts of the journey: SURRENDER.But surrender isn’t waving the white flag. It’s not giving up. It’s giving over. It’s trusting God more than we trust ourselves and believing that His plan is better than the one we’ve been trying to build.Sometimes God asks us to release what we’re holding. Sometimes our biggest step toward purpose begins when we finally say, “Not my will, but Yours be done.”What if surrender isn’t about losing something… but making room for what God wants to do next?Listen now to FALL BRAWL: “The Surrender.”

In this message, Pastor Mickey takes us into Isaiah 6 and a powerful moment where Isaiah encounters God, recognizes what needs to change, receives God’s grace, and ultimately discovers what God wants to do through his life.But growth isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it requires us to let God show us what we’ve been avoiding, surrender what we’ve been holding onto, and take the next step He’s asking us to take.Because information isn’t the same as transformation.What is God asking you to do with what He is doing in you?Listen to “The Growth Process” from Fall Brawl and discover how God’s work in you can prepare you for what He wants to do through you.

For the last 21 days, we’ve been praying, “God, do something in me.” But what happens when God actually does?What if He’s stirring something in your heart, awakening a burden, calling you to serve, or asking you to take a step of faith?That’s when the wrestle begins.In this first message of Fall Brawl, Pastor Mickey takes us into the story of Jacob and the moment he found himself wrestling with God. Because sometimes the hardest question isn’t “Is God speaking?”—it’s “What am I going to do about it?”Maybe the wrestle is about your past.Maybe it’s about your identity.Maybe it’s about whether you’re willing to let God use you.But what if the very thing you’re wrestling with is actually the beginning of what God wants to do through you?What is God asking you to do with what He is doing in you?Listen to “The Wrestle” and discover what happens when you stop running from the wrestle and start responding to the God who meets you in it.