Church at the Cross is helping people and places encounter Jesus. Worship Gatherings: Sundays at 9 and 10:45am Location: 3000 William D Tate, Grapevine, TX 76051
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Everybody lives for something or someone. Through Jesus, we’ve seen marriages reconciled, families strengthened, and lives changed in dramatic ways. That’s a big part of why everything we do is with the goal of leading people to live for Jesus Christ. We invite you to experience how living for Jesus Christ is the most meaningful way to live. 121 Community Church is located in Grapevine, TX with services on Sundays at 8am, 9:15am, 11am, and 5pm. For more information, visit us at 121cc.com
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Grapevine Church of Christ
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Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26 Key Takeaways: + Holy Intention 1 Peter 1:15–16 (ESV) Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 4:7 (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (ESV) “Repentance means turning from as much as you know of your sin to give as much as you know of yourself to as much as you know of God.” – J.I. Packer, Keeping in Step wi…
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October 27 | Influencing a Culture of Flourishing for our Children
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We have the opportunity to influence culture either for the demise of our children or the flourishing of our children.
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Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13 Key Takeaways: + The Essence of Idolatry Romans 1:22-25 + The Shock of Idolatry Sin against Love Sin against Logic + The Cost of Idolatry Psalm 16:11 + The Cure for IdolatryBy JR Vassar
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Scripture: Romans 16:25-27 Key Takeaways: “This epistle is really the chief part of the New Testament and is truly the purest gospel. It is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word, by heart, but also that he should occupy himself with it every day, as the daily bread of the soul. We can never read it or ponder over it too …
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October 13 | What is the Condition of Your Heart?
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Scripture: Romans 16:17-23 Key Takeaways: + Unity in the church is worth defending Romans 16:17 + Obedience strengthens our Unity Romans 16:19 + Love for the Church and its mission strengthens our unity Romans 16:3-15 Acts 17:5-9 Acts 20:4 + Gospel unity results in victory Romans 16:20 Genesis 3:15 Ephesians 6:12-15…
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October 6 | Jesus is the Giver of Courage
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Learning from the Church in Rome | Romans 16:1–16
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Scripture: Romans 16:1-16 Key Takeaways: + The Church was an intimate family in Jesus. 1 Timothy 5:1-2 (ESV) + The Church included and dignified women. “Amidst contemporary denunciations of Christianity as patriarchal and sexist, it is easily forgotten that the early church was especially attractive to women… Christianity was unusually appealing be…
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September 29 | Jesus is the Compassionate Provider
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Prayer and the Mission of God | Romans 15:30–33
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Key Takeaways: + Prayer is the Direct Communication with God. + Prayer Shapes Outcomes. Psalm 34:6 (ESV) “In essence, prayer is rebellion – rebellion against the status quo, the state of the world in its sin and fallenness. It is the absolute and undying refusal to accept as normal what is completely abnormal. It is the rejection of every agenda, e…
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September 22 | Jesus is the Powerful Authority over Sickness and Death
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Scripture: Romans 15:14–29 Key Takeaways: 1 Timothy 1:12–17 (CSB) + Ministry to the Church + Ministry to the Needy 1 Corinthians 16:1–2 (CSB) 2 Corinthians 8:9 (CSB) + Ministry to the Unreached + The Unreached will be reached Revelation 7:9–12 (CSB) + It will take missionaries with ambition who are willing to go 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20 (CSB) + It w…
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September 16 | Leading People to Live for Jesus Christ for 25 Years
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Everyone lives for something, and on this 25th anniversary of 121 Community Church we believe the best something to live for is Jesus Christ!
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What Jesus Shows Us About God | Romans 15:8–13
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Scripture: Romans 15:8-13 Key Takeaways: + God is a Trustworthy God. 2 Corinthians 1:20 (CSB) Titus 1:2 (ESV) + God is a Merciful God. Isaiah 30:18 (NIV) + God is a Missionary God. Genesis 12:3 (ESV) Illus: ee-taow. Image of Missionary being carried. Psalm 67:4 (ESV) Matthew 24:14 (ESV) + God is a Hope-Giving God. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (CSB) Titus 2:…
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Often times people dismiss the demonic forces active in our world, but we find Jesus both acknowledging and having power over these dark forces.
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Personal Conscience and Christian Community | Romans 14:19—15:1-7
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Scripture: Romans 14:19 -15:1–7 Key Takeaways: + Every person has a God-given Conscience. Hebrews 10:22 (ESV) + Our conscience needs to be obeyed. + Christians disagree on matters of conscience. + Nobody has an inerrant conscience. + We must prioritize Christian Unity over our personal freedoms. + “When do you have the freedom to do something?” 1. …
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September 1 | Jesus is the Authority over Nature
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Love and Christian Freedom | Romans 14:13-23
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Scripture: Romans 14:13-23 Key Takeaways: + Not everything in the Christian Life is Black and White + The Temptation to make gray what is black and white 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 (ESV) Galatians 6:1 (ESV) + The Temptation to make black and white what is gray + Love Requires that we Limit our Freedom 1 Timothy 4:1-5 (ESV) + Experiencing the Holy Spirit …
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August 25 | What Is The Condition Of Your Heart?
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Scripture: Romans 14:10-12 Key Takeaways: “On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.” ― Nicene Creed, 325 AD John 5:22-24 (ESV) + Make sure you’re ready to stan…
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There are some moments in life that are life-altering for the good, and encountering the real Jesus is one of those life-altering moments!
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Scripture: Romans 14:1-9 Key Takeaways: + There are gray areas that each Christian must decide upon for themselves + A growing confidence in the gospel leads to a growing freedom in the gray spaces. Colossians 2:16–17 (NIV) + We are to give grace to one another in the gray spaces. + Whatever you do in the gray space, do it all for the glory of God.…
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August 4th | Who's Waiting For Your Kids?
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When we don't properly equip our kids about their faith, they often end up being inarticulate and can't defend it. It stops making sense to them on an intellectual level, and they start to walk away from it because they don't understand why they ever believed in God in the first place. Brett Kunkle walks us through what to teach our kids, why we be…
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Scripture: Romans 13:11-14 Key Takeaways: + Wake Up 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (ESV) + Get DressedBy Scott Berry
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The Ongoing Debt of Love | Romans 13:8-10
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Scripture: Romans 13:8-10 Key Takeaways: + Love is our greatest and ongoing debt + Love is the measure of our maturity John 13:34–35 (ESV) Maturity is not marked by how much of the bible you know, your church attendance, your impeccable morality, your spiritual experiences, your giftedness, even your service, or commitment to God. All those things …
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The Christian and the Government | Romans 13:1-7
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Scripture: Romans 13:1-7 Key Takeaways: + Christians inhabit 2 kingdoms Ephesians 1:19-23 Colossians 1:13-14 Daniel 2:19-21 Jeremiah 27:4-6 Daniel 4:31-32 John 19:11 Revelation 1:5 Revelation 11:15 + All human government is ordained by God and Christians are to submit to it. To resist the government is to resist God. To submit to the government is …
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Called To Serve | Where Will You Serve In The Church
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For every person that Knows Jesus God has a place of service for them in His church.
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Scripture: Romans 12:14-21 Key Takeaways: + Bless Matthew 5:10-12 + Live in Harmony Harmony Requires Humility Pride is the Enemy of Harmony + Do Not Do Evil Romans 6:17-18 Romans 3:10-12 + Our vengeance is evil + Only God’s wrath can offer full vengeance + Vengeance is not for us, but for the glory of God…
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Scripture: Romans 12:9-13 Key Takeaways: “Beloved Brethren, we are philosophers not in word but in deeds; we exhibit our wisdom not by our dress, but by truth; we know virtues by their practice rather than through boasting of them; we do not speak great things, but we live them.” Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, 256. + Genuine Love Genuine Discerning A…
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Ten Commandments | Taking, Trusting, and Treasuring
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We are all guilty of stealing, because we treasure things and doubt God’s provision. But when we treasure Jesus, we move from taking to trusting. And finally find life and freedom.
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Scripture: Romans 12:3-8 Key Takeaways: New Identity New Assignment 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (ESV) 1 Corinthians 12:11 (ESV) New Power Ephesians 3:7-8 (ESV) Ephesians 2:19-22 (ESV)By Casey Schutza
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Scripture: Romans 12:2 Key Takeaways: Resist the Formation of the World Galatians 1:3-5 (ESV) Romans 8:5-8 (ESV) “We can present our bodies to the Lord as genuinely holy and acceptable sacrifices only if we “do not conform to this world” but “are transformed by the renewing of the mind. - Douglas Moo Renew your Mind by the Gospel Titus 3:5-7 (ESV) …
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Scripture: Romans 12:1 Key Takeaways: “The Christian and the Materialist hold different beliefs about the universe. They can’t both be right. The one who is wrong will act in a way which simply doesn’t fit the real universe. Consequently, with the best will in the world, he will be helping his fellow creatures to their destruction.” - C.S. Lewis Ro…
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Ten Commandments | Preserving a Culture of Life
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Theology is for Doxology | Romans 11:33–36
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This sermon explores Romans 11:25-32, emphasizing that theology should lead us to doxology (praise) and devotion (godliness). It underscores the wonder and worth of God, the wisdom and ways of God, and the wealth and works of God, acknowledging that while God can be truly known, He cannot be fully comprehended. Scripture: Romans 11:25-32 Key Takeaw…
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Often times, in our culture, we do not honor our parents well, but God says that we are to honor them and that actually brings life to us.
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Humility Before the Mercy of God | Romans 11:25-32
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Scripture: Romans 11:25-32 Key Takeaways: God has a heart for the Jewish people and so should we. Salvation is of God so be humble. 1 Corinthians 1:28–31 God lets us fall into and feel our sin so we might marvel at His mercy.By JR Vassar
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Scripture: Romans 11:11-24 Key Takeaways: Main Idea: "God has always wanted a people to reveal his glory to and display his glory through. Three Parts of God's Plan Genesis 12:2–3 Ephesians 3:6 Ephesians 3:9 “The restoration of Israel is an easier process than the call of the gentiles” - John Stott Two Ways to Respond Romans 10:3-4 One Hope for us …
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Scripture: Romans 10:13-11:11 Key Takeaways: Even when it looks like unbelief is winning the day, God is at work saving a people for himself. 1 Peter 3:18 “At the turn of the 20th century, Africa was home to less than 10 million Christians, fewer than any other region except Oceania. By 2000, the Christian population in Africa had exploded to more …
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The Missionary God and the Missionary Church | Romans 10:5–17
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Scripture: Romans 10:5–17 Key Takeaways: A Person is saved solely by faith in the crucified and risen Lord Jesus, apart from works. Apart from personal, conscious, saving faith in Jesus people will experience eternal judgment. Romans 2:5 Ezekiel 18:23 Ezekiel 33:11 John 3:16–17 Universalism Mark 9:42–48 Matthew 25:46 Revelation 20:14–15 “Hell is a …
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People are often devoted to many things, but God says ultimate devotion belongs for Him.
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10 Commandments | More than 10 rules: The Goodness of God’s Commands
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The 10 Commandments might seem like rules from a bygone era, but there is so much more to them. As Christians how should we understand them? God’s Commands are good, bringing freedom, not bondage. And they are important for us today, confronting us and showing our need for a savior.
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The Shock of the Gospel and Human Responsibility | Romans 9:30—10:14
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Scripture: Romans 9:30-10:4 Key Takeaways: God did not promise salvation to every ethnic Israelite, but only to those he sovereignly chose to be recipients of his saving love (Romans 9:6-29). Israel did not respond to Jesus in faith (Romans 9:30-10:21). John 5:39-40 John 6:35-45 Because the Gospel is so shocking, many people are offended by it and …
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Scripture: Romans 9:14–29 Key Takeaways: Exodus 4:21 Exodus 7:3–4 Exodus 7:13 God’s ultimate aim in all that he does is the manifestation of and magnification of his glory. Romans 11:33–36 Romans 16:27 Philippians 4:20 1 Timothy 1:17 Isaiah 42:8 In Election, God Displays his perfections in the manifestation of his Mercy (9:15). Exodus 33:18–19 “The…
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April 28 | Determine to Gladly and Seriously Follow God
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Scripture: Romans 9:1-16 Key Takeaways: 1. God did not promise salvation to every ethnic Israelite, but only to those he chose to be recipients of his saving love (Romans 9:6-29). 2. Generally speaking, Israel did not respond to Jesus in faith (Romans 9:30-10:21). 3. God faithfulness to Israel is seen in that there is a believing remnant (Romans 11…
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Why Not? | Praying for the Laborer and the Lost
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Sometimes we are not sure what how to communicate our faith to someone else, and one way to figure it out is through faithful praying for both the one sharing and the one who does not know Christ.
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Does God Keep His Promises? | Romans 9:1-13
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Scripture: Romans 9:1-13 Key Takeaways: Romans 9:6 Romans 3:20-25 Romans 5:1-5 Romans 8:1 Romans 8:28-39 Does Israel’s spiritual condition mean that God doesn’t keep his promises or that God can’t accomplish his purposes? Romans 11:33-36 Not every physical descendent of Israel truly belongs to Israel. Romans 11:1…
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Good Questions | Week 4: Why Do You Call Me Lord And Do Not Do What I Say? | Luke 6:46-49
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Scripture: Luke 6:46-49 Key Takeaways: Matthew 28:18-19 Ephesians 1:20-23 “Our commitment to Jesus can stand on no other foundation than a recognition that he is the one who knows the truth about our lives and our universe…Could we seriously imagine that Jesus could be Lord if he were not smart? If he were divine, would he be dumb? Or uninformed? O…
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