http://crossweave.org Welcome to the audio Podcast from Ritchie Carbajal. He is pastor of Crossweave in North San Diego County, California. Crossweave is all about people who care; many backgrounds, one purpose woven together in compassion and service 24-7 because of the cross. These sermons are uploaded every week or so. crossweave.org 1.877.21CROSS en Welcome to the audio Podcast from Ritchie Carbajal. He is pastor of Crossweave in North San Diego County, California. Crossweave is all about people who care; many backgrounds, one purpose woven together in compassion and service 24-7 because of the ... Crossweave Church no Crossweave Audio Podcast info@crossweave.org ℗ & © 2010 Crossweave Church 720 Becoming a follower or a member of the Body of Christ means that you have a specific task already prepared for you to perform. According to this analogy and the teaching of Paul in Romans 12, it is expected of every believer to function in some capacity by exercising that gift. He also stresses the principle that the grace you receive also comes along with a “charisma” or gift. I other words, there is no such thing as a Christian without a spiritual gift. You may not know what it is yet but it has already been determined by God who gave you his grace. In verses 6-8, Paul lists 7 specific categories of gifts. The next step is for you to discover what that gift is and begin using it. http://crossweave.org/sermon/you-got-work-to-do http://crossweave.org/media/you-got-work-to-do.mp3 Sun, 23 May 2010 20:50:13 GMT Ritchie Carbajal Transformation spiritual_gifts,charisma,transformation,church Another aspect where God expects transformation is the way you might see yourself within the context of today’s culture that says ‘It’s all about you’. Paul recognizes that in Romans 12: 3 and starts out by recognizing that grace is something that is given. It is a gift of God received by faith and leaves no room for boasting. He talks about reasoning with “sound judgment”—that God allots faith to each one the way he sees fit. It’s all about God. And then he uses the example of the human body that has many parts with many different functions but yet one cohesive whole. The transformation is to think beyond yourself and consider the rest of Christ followers as opposed to being an isolated Christian. Becoming a Christian mandates that you embrace the rest of God’s kingdom of believers. http://crossweave.org/sermon/think-beyond-yourself http://crossweave.org/media/think-beyond-yourself.mp3 Sun, 16 May 2010 17:33:20 GMT Ritchie Carbajal Transformation transformation,body_of_christ,diva,celebrity,unity When you achieve or acquire something new, it causes you to change or transform your ways in order to enjoy and preserve it. But this all depends on how much you value this thing. Christ’s sacrifice is of such great value that God expects us to be transformed from the world that we are conformed to. This starts, like Paul says in Romans 12 by the “renewing of your mind”. The way you think is transformed as you begin living in the will of God in every facet of your being. Paul also argues that it is this daily surrender to God in every activity that becomes acceptable, spiritual worship. This is the first in a series, “Transformation”, that explores what takes place when one values the God’s mercy and love as taught in Romans 12. http://crossweave.org/sermon/the-way-you-think http://crossweave.org/media/the-way-you-think.mp3 Sun, 09 May 2010 17:17:59 GMT Ritchie Carbajal Transformation transformation,cross,value,conformation,renew,mind,think Christ’s return is not celebrated like, say, Christmas, although it deserves the same attention if not more, just based on the fact that there are almost twice as many prophecies compared to Christ’s first advent. He is sure to return because Jesus said so, and because judgment has to take place. You are already ready for his return because of the cross. You endure and you overcome on the merit of Christ who already has gained the victory, never on the basis of your works. And while waiting for his return, you keep busy as a part of the body, using the gifts he has bestowed on you to edify the church and represent him to the rest of the world. http://crossweave.org/sermon/the-return http://crossweave.org/media/the-cross-the-return.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2010 20:33:49 GMT Ritchie Carbajal The Cross second_coming,end,christ,signs,cross Christ’s sacrifice on the cross gave us the Holy Spirit—a piece of God in every believer. He is a counselor who will guide us in our walk with God, speak to God for us when we don’t know what to say, and be there as our attorney (counselor) on judgment day to represent us when Satan accuses us before God of all of our sin. The Holy Spirit is an internal watchdog, a friend, an internal guide who'll help us live the life illustrated in the Bible. God has our best interest in mind and would like to build a deep and meaningful relationship with us through the Holy Spirit. http://crossweave.org/sermon/the-holy-spirit http://crossweave.org/media/the-holy-spirit.mp3 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:22:19 GMT Larry Mason The Cross holy_spirit,counselor,salvation It is hard to find anything these days that you can place full confidence in whether it be the economy, your job, a relationship, or life itself. You feel like you’re stuck and find the future bleak. The cross changes that. The writer of Hebrews makes it very clear that as a believer, you have the unwavering confidence to enter God’s presence in the holy place. Christ’s death on the cross removes the barrier of sin that comes between man and Holy God. Christ died for your sins and so did you. He rose from the grave and so did you. Since Christ is now seated on the right hand of God, so are you. Now that you have this confidence, you can go through life with peace and joy in fellowship with other believers. http://crossweave.org/sermon/unwavering-confidence http://crossweave.org/media/the-cross-unwavering-confidence.mp3 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:10:09 GMT Ritchie Carbajal The Cross holy_place,confidence,bold,assurance,god Christ’s death on the cross spells out the finality of the forgiveness of all your sins—past, present and future. When the apostle John says to “confess” your sins, what he is saying is that you openly admit that you are a sinner and do commit sins. This admission ushers in God’s faithfulness to always forgive and cleanse, even before you commit a particular sin. Accepting Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for your sins means that forgiveness is a given in your Christian experience. You still confess your sins as you stay in a relationship with God although he has already forgiven you. To live your life within the context of grace is to be in the light as opposed to living in darkness without God’s grace, mercy and forgiveness. http://crossweave.org/sermon/forgiveness-is-a-given http://crossweave.org/media/the-cross-forgiveness-is-a-given.mp3 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:17:11 GMT Ritchie Carbajal The Cross cross,forgiveness,confess Christ’s death on the cross in all its goriness is God’s final answer to the problem of sin. Everything that separates you from the presence of the Holy God was settled on the cross. The principle to remember is that ‘Christ was you’ as Paul once wrote that God “made Him [Christ] sin who knew no sin”. Applying that principle to your life means that it was you that hung on the cross and it was also you that was resurrected to eternal life. The symbolism of baptism by immersion portrays the same image as well. However, the most powerful demonstration that remains is Christ nailed to the cross. 1 Colossians 2:14 depicts it quite well—“He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross”. Every sin you have committed, are committing or have yet to commit was nailed to the cross. http://crossweave.org/sermon/the-cross-the-final-answer http://crossweave.org/media/the-cross-the-final-answer.mp3 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:41:04 GMT Ritchie Carbajal The Cross cross,easter_2010,crucifixion,death,resurrection Another way God tries to draw you into a deeper relationship with himself is by getting you to experience his power. Jesus accomplished this with his disciples in the story of the feeding of the 5,000, when he practically ordered his disciples to feed the hungry crowd themselves. They complained that all they had were five loaves and two fish. Jesus replied, “Bring them to Me.” In other words, he asked that they bring their limitations to him—all that they had. After he blessed the meal, he gave them to the disciples who then passed them on to the crowds. Notice very carefully: 1) the disciples turned in all they had, 2) the miraculous supply of food came from God, and 3) all they did was to pass it on. Jesus could have fed the crowd himself but he chose to have his disciples participate in this ministry so that they would be drawn closer to him. http://crossweave.org/sermon/divine-agents-of-change-personal-ministry http://crossweave.org/media/divine-agents-of-influence-personal-ministry.mp3 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:18:47 GMT Ritchie Carbajal Divine Agents of Influence ministry,bread,fish,disciples,power God desires to have a deeper relationship with you, and to take your Christian experience to the next level. He accomplishes this by having you act out the knowledge and understanding you have regarding spiritual truths. In the example of the wise and foolish men who built houses on rock and on sand, Jesus underscores the significance of hearing and acting on his teachings. He likened this to the person whose house built on rock withstood the beating of a storm. Your Christian walk requires action in order for your faith to intersect with God’s faithfulness. You exercise spiritual disciplines not to earn salvation, but because you have already been saved. God will reward you with the blessings of safety from even your greatest challenges yet to come. http://crossweave.org/sermon/divine-agents-of-influence-spiritual-disciplines http://crossweave.org/media/divine-agents-of-influence-spiritual-disciplines.mp3 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:49:04 GMT Ritchie Carbajal Divine Agents of Influence discipline,storm,rain,diligent,deliberate