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Jesus, Our Savior, Is Born

December 24, 2023 - 05:55 PM Sermon SeriesWhat If Jesus Had Never Been Born?


Jesus changed many things in this world. He changed education, medicine, science, civilization, arts, and politics. Most importantly, he came to change us. Jesus came to save us from our sin, to be the savior of the world. In our final message of this series, we look at how Jesus saves lives, and how he can save yours today.

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Matthew 2:1-12 - Jesus Changed Education, Medicine, And Science

November 26, 2023 - 08:22 PM Sermon SeriesWhat If Jesus Had Never Been Born?


In the 1946 film classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, the character played by Jimmy Stewart gets a chance to see what life would be like had he never been born. In many ways, that movie is the springboard for this series. The film’s main point is that each person’s life impacts everyone else’s. Had they never been born, there would be gaping holes left in their absence. This series aims to help us realize Jesus's enormous impact on history.

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Was Jesus Born Of A Virgin?

December 24, 2022 - 12:12 PM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons
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A growing number of church-going people no longer believe in the virgin birth. Redbook Magazine took a survey of students studying to be church leaders. Fifty-six percent of the people they surveyed did not believe Mary was a virgin when she conceived Jesus in her womb. Does the virgin birth matter? How does it set Jesus apart from other religious leaders? Join us as we look at the virgin birth on Christmas Eve.

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CrossWinds Church Christmas Morning 2022

December 25, 2022 - 05:43 PM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons

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Luke 2:1-7 - What Does The Birth Of Jesus Teach Us About God's Love?

December 24, 2021 - 12:21 PM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons
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The Christmas story is one of the most familiar parts of the Bible. What does it teach us beyond the details of Jesus’ humble birth? Join us as we see how Luke intentionally told about Jesus’ birth so that we would see the greatness of Jesus and the humility of Jesus so that we would be drawn to worship Jesus.

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Matthew 1:18-2:12 - Christmas Is About Worship!

December 24, 2020 - 12:04 PM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons


Christmas is about worship! In Matthew's Christmas story, we see three different people worship Jesus. The way they worship Jesus tells how they value Jesus. In the same way, the way we worship Jesus reveals the truth about the way we feel about Him. Join the CrossWinds Church Spirit Lake campus as we celebrate Jesus' birth by giving Jesus our best in worship!

NOTE: When researching for this sermon, I asked Google the distance between Babylon and Jerusalem. Google coughed up an answer of 1,679 miles. That is the distance I used in the sermon. That is wrong! The distance is 679 miles! The web site google referenced had a "1" in front of the number! Oops! The point I was making is still valid. It is a long distance to travel to see Jesus. This error is in the audio and video. I corrected the error in the manuscript. The moral of the story is… DOUBLE CHECK GOOGLE!

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Romans 6:1-14 - The Gift Of A Changed Life

December 13, 2020 - 08:21 PM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons


Our family placed presents under the tree before Christmas Eve. The week before Christmas meant a pile of presents for all to see. As an only child, I was thrilled that most had my name on them! It felt like I hit the jackpot! Christmas morning was different. I learned all the presents were not the same. Many of them were needed but less than thrilling. They were packages of socks, underwear, and a new shirt for church. That was not what a young boy was looking for on Christmas morning. Thankfully all present were not that way. Some were exactly what I wanted. They were gifts like a remote controlled car or a shooting gallery. That is what made Christmas morning exciting for a boy. In a similar way, this message may look like it is just another ordinary message. It is just another present under the tree. As we explore Romans 6, we will see this messages is much more than we expect. It is a gift we desperately want and need. It is the gift of victory over sin! Join me in learning how we can have victory over the power of sin in our life. Together, let's unwrap the gift of a changed life.

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Don't Miss Christmas!

December 24, 2019 - 06:19 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Hebrews



Each year we hear of people that miss Christmas with their families. Some are overseas serving in the military. Others are stuck in airports because of weather or flight delays. While some miss Christmas for obvious reasons, others miss Christmas in more subtle ways. Join us as we learn how some of the famous Christmas characters from the first Christmas story missed Jesus' birth and how we can miss it as well.

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Hebrews 1:1-3 - Jesus Is Greater

December 01, 2019 - 09:16 AM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Hebrews



In C.S. Lewis' novel, Prince Caspian, there is a famous scene where Lucy rushes to Aslan the lion, falls between his front paws and buries her face in his mane. Aslan the lion represents Jesus. When Lucy is resting in his mane, she says these famous words. "Your bigger!", says Lucy. Aslan says, "That is because you are older, little one… every year you grow, you will find me bigger." C.S. Lewis' point is the more we grow in Christ, the bigger Christ becomes. In the first message of this Christmas series, we study the opening verses of the book of Hebrews to help us see that Jesus is greater and bigger than we can comprehend.

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What Does The Nativity Teach Us About God's Love?

December 24, 2018 - 03:06 PM Sermon SeriesThe Gift Of The Son | Stand Alone Sermons
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St. Francis of Assisi was the first to use a nativity scene in 1223. Since then, they have been popular for Christmas. Join us as we look at the nativity and learn what each character teaches us about God's love.

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Ephesians 1:3-14 - I Am Blessed

December 02, 2018 - 11:24 AM Sermon SeriesThe Gift Of The Son




The trees, lights, shopping and festivities of the holiday season make it hard to remember the reason we celebrate, the baby in the manger. As we prepare to remember the birth of our savior, we are looking at selected passages in the book of Ephesians to reminded us how blessed we are through God the Father's gift of His Son.

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What Happened When Jesus Was Born?

December 24, 2017 - 05:35 PM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons



What changed when Jesus took on flesh? What did he add to his abilities that as God he didn't have before? Join us on Christmas Eve as we learn of how Jesus took on flesh to gain sympathetic resonance with the weaknesses and temptations we face in our life so he can help us in our time of need.


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Where Was Christ Before The Manger?

December 24, 2017 - 05:25 PM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons



We have potential existence before our birth but Micah 5:2 tells us Jesus had actual existence before his birth, he existed in eternity past. What was Jesus doing before his birth? How was our savior involved with the world before Bethlehem? Join us as we go behind the scenes and learn the little known story of Christ before the manger.


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Christmas Day - Immanuel - What Does It Mean To Have God With Us?

December 25, 2016 - 11:17 AM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons



Why is Christmas important? What is it about the birth of Jesus in a manger that changes everything? Join Pastor Jordan and Pastor Kurt for this brief message on the importance of Immanuel. God is with us.


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The Genealogy of Jesus - Great Hope For Great Sinners

December 24, 2016 - 10:37 AM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons



Before the Christmas story in Matthew 1 is a lengthy genealogy? Why did Matthew begin the story of Jesus with a length section that reads like the phone book? Discover why this genealogy make the Christmas the greatest story ever told for sinners like you and me.


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Leviticus 16 - Good News For All People

December 24, 2015 - 08:17 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Leviticus



This year 100 million American's will travel to be with family over the Christmas holiday. Countless trees will be lit and cookies made. When you strip away the tinsel, trees and toys, why is it important to celebrate Christmas? In this Christmas Eve message we discover why we can celebrate the birth of Christ with more joy and enthusiasm than the shepherds on that first Christmas night.


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Leviticus 5:14-6:7 - Guilt Offering

December 20, 2015 - 09:44 AM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Leviticus
Are you in debt? Americans carry more debt for daily living today than 12 years ago. The average American household in 2015 has $129,579 in total debt with $15,355 of that debt on credit cards. This debt doesn't just come from uncontrolled spending. The cost of daily life is rising faster than salaries. In the last 12 years the average income rose 21 percent while medical costs increased 51 percent and the cost of food 37 percent. it is hard to stay out of debt! While the Bible doesn't teach us how to eliminate debt on our credit card, it tell us how to face a much more important debt. The debt of our sin to God. In our study of the Guilt Offering we learn how to find freedom from the debt of our sin.


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Leviticus 4:1-5:13 - Sin Offering

December 13, 2015 - 01:26 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Leviticus
Is there any way to avoid the common cold? Doctors tell us there is only one fool-proof way to not get sick. We have to die. Cold viruses are everywhere. There is nothing we can do to avoid them. In the same way, no matter how much we desire to live a holy life, sin is everywhere and we can't avoid it. In this study we learn how they took care of unavoidable sin in the Old Testament and why we are so thankful to Christ for coming and dealing with sin in a completely different way.


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Leviticus 3 - Fellowship Offering

December 06, 2015 - 01:35 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Leviticus
When was the last time you went to a party? When was the last time you ate steak, chips, dip, salsa, hot wings and Doritos with friends because you had something to celebrate? In Leviticus 3 we learn the importance of taking the time to celebrate God's goodness.


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Leviticus 2 - Grain Offering

November 29, 2015 - 10:36 AM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Leviticus
Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year. It is always good to remember why we are thankful. In the Old Testament, the grain offering was a regular time for Israel to remember who provided their daily bread. God doesn't just provide what we need to survive physically, at Christmas he gave us what we need to survive spiritually. Jesus.


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Leviticus 1 - Burnt Offering

November 22, 2015 - 12:22 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Leviticus
The book of Leviticus talks about sacrifices we no longer offer, a priesthood that no longer exists and practices that we can't relate. What good is it for Christians and what does it mean for Christmas? In this exciting series we examine the five offerings in the first seven chapters of Leviticus and see how they are point to Christ and what he was born to accomplish. In the first sacrifice, the burnt offering, we find the importance of a costly perfect substitute to die in our place to bring us into a relationship with God.


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Luke 2:1-14 - The Birth Of Jesus - What Do I Need To Know About God's Love

December 24, 2014 - 06:23 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Luke




What really happened at the birth of Christ? Join us as we follow Mary, Joseph, Jesus and the Shepherds to find God's love in the most unexpected places to the most unexpected people.

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Luke 1:57-66 - Zechariah - What Do I Need To Know About God's Discipline?

December 21, 2014 - 11:19 AM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Luke




When the wheels fall off of life, what went wrong? Has God lost control? Is God punishing us for our sin? In this message we learn what is wrong with the prosperity gospel and why suffering is evidence of God's love.

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Luke 1:39-56 - Mary and Elizabeth - Why Do I Need Christian Friends?

December 14, 2014 - 10:52 AM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Luke




Everything is going on the Internet. We bank on the Internet, take classes on the Internet, shop on the Internet and stay in contact with our friends through social networking. Why not attend church on the Internet? In this Christmas message we learn the pitfalls of Internet church.

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Luke 1:26-38 - Mary - What Should I Do When God Changes My Plans?

December 07, 2014 - 03:37 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Luke



What should we do when life takes an unexpected turn for the worse? How should we think about God when life falls apart? Join us as we learn how to handle unexpected life-changing circumstances.

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Luke 1:5-25 - Zechariah - Do I Believe God Answers Pray?

November 30, 2014 - 03:49 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Luke


Have I become spiritually stiff? Many of us have followed Christ for years but we haven’t seen any extraordinary answers to our prayers. Zechariah teaches us the danger of developing a heart of unbelief.

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Christmas Eve 2013 - The First to See Jesus

December 25, 2013 - 02:28 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Isaiah

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Isaiah 52:13-53:12 - The Gospel in the Old Testament

December 22, 2013 - 08:33 AM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Isaiah



At school my daughter was told Christmas isn't about Santa Claus. It is about a chance to be kind and giving. Jesus was left out of Christmas, as he often is, in the interest of being politically correct and not offending other religions. This week we discover what makes the birth of Jesus so different from other religions. Christ's life and death was described in vivid detail hundreds of years before he came. This is something other religions do not have, the truth of a God who declares what will happen in history.

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Isaiah 50:4-11 - Suffering and Darkness

December 15, 2013 - 04:37 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Isaiah



How much did Jesus know about the suffering he would face on the cross? How did he make it through without giving in to sin? In Isaiah 50, we have a unique window into the suffering Jesus faced and how he made it through. We learn how to face our suffering from following the example of Jesus.

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Isaiah 49:1-16 - Jesus, Hope When We Are Hopeless

December 08, 2013 - 05:27 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Isaiah



When you are facing desperate times, is there hope? In Isaiah 49 we learn how God provides hope when we are hopeless through a mysterious individual called, "The Servant of the Lord."

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Isaiah 42:1-9 - Jesus, the Gift of Restored Relationships

December 01, 2013 - 03:02 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Isaiah



Christmas is a time for memories with family and friends. Unfortunately, for many, Christmas is a filled with memories of frustration and pain. Unresolved marital arguments come to the surface. Fights between extended family members ruin holiday meals. How can the broken relationships that litter our lives be fixed? In Isaiah 42, we find God the Father sent us a gift in his son Jesus. Jesus came to restore the relationships broken by sin in our life.

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Christmas Eve - What About the Ordinary People?

December 24, 2012 - 09:38 AM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons

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Psalm 110 - The Rest of the Christmas Story (Christmas Eve 2011)

December 24, 2011 - 07:32 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from the Psalms



Psalm 110 is the most quoted Psalm from the Old Testament in the New. It is also the most quoted chapter from the Old Testament in the New. Psalm 110 vets 1 is quoted 24 times. This Psalm was central to the New Testament writers understand of who Jesus is and what he came to do. Unlike we often consider Jesus, it is not a Psalm about Christ's humility but his authority. It is not primarily about his first coming but about his second, when he will crush, destroy and butcher his enemies. It is the rest of the Christmas story we never hear.

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Psalm 2 - Immediate and Unconditional Surrender

December 15, 2011 - 11:22 AM Sermon SeriesChristmas from the Psalms


We are told to invite Jesus into our hearts. The decision to invite Jesus into our hearts sounds like deciding on having cream or sugar in our coffee. It is far too self orientated. According to Psalm 2, Jesus doesn't ask for us to invite him in, he commands us to repent of our sin. We must flee to him as the only shield that can protect us from God's white hot wrath. We are commanded to immediately and unconditionally surrender to Christ's rulership in our life or face Christ's terrifying wrath when he returns.

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Psalm 45 - Who is Jesus?

December 01, 2011 - 12:21 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from the Psalms


At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus as a baby in a manger. Is he something more? Muslims claim Jesus is one of Allah's holiest prophets. Jehovah's Witnesses claim Jesus is Michael the Archangel. Mormons tell us Jesus is the elder brother of the fallen angel Lucifer. A Christian Scientist will tell you Jesus is a man who lived out the divine ideal. Who is Jesus? Psalm 45 explains who Jesus is and who we are because of him.

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Psalm 14 - God Came to Save Fools

November 09, 2011 - 09:05 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from the Psalms


Jodie Foster, an outspoken atheist, has said, "How could you ask me to believe in God when there's absolutely no evidence that I can see?" Why is it that some people can see no evidence for God in creation while many of us see it so clear? In this message, we discover who we are apart from God's mercy and the supernatural difference God makes in us when he calls us to himself.

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Christmas from Revelation - The Lamb and the Dragon

December 26, 2010 - 05:39 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Revelation



While Christ defeated Satan two-thousand years ago, a glance at the world around us leaves us with any but confidence in Satan's defeat. Through one of the most controversial chapters, in one of the most controversial books of the Bible, be refreshed by a glimpse into the unseen spiritual world where things are different than they appear.

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Christmas Eve 2010 - King Jesus

December 24, 2010 - 10:22 AM Sermon SeriesStand Alone Sermons


The Bible frequently calls Jesus a king. He was called king at his birth, the plaque across the top of his cross called him a king, in Revelation it says he will return as the king of kings. Kings change things for better or worse for many people. Did Jesus change anything in his three years of ministry or was his life nothing more than another interesting fact of history? Join Dr. Trucksess Christmas Eve at the SAMI Center in Spirit Lake, IA as we discover the difference Jesus made in history.

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Christmas from Revelation - The Lamb and the Nations

December 19, 2010 - 12:14 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Revelation


Nobody likes suffering. It separates us from life's pleasures. Suffering frequently looks like nothing more than purposeless agony. There is suffering that is purposeful. Christ can transform our suffering into something that is redemptive. He can transform our suffering into something so powerful that it can reach even the most pagan nations with the gospel. How does he do this? Join Dr. Trucksess for a look at The Lamb and the Nations.

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Christmas from Revelation - The Triumph of the Lamb

December 03, 2010 - 02:13 PM Sermon SeriesChristmas from Revelation



Why do we hang off the edge of our seats at a football game and sing at the top of our lungs with our favorite bands? We were created by God to be passionate about things that are worth it. That desire was given to us for more than watching sports and music. God gave us these emotions to be passionate about Jesus, the ultimate hero, who won the ultimate victory. Join Pastor Kurt as we cheer The Triumph of the Lamb.

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An Ordinary Christmas - I was born in a small town

December 21, 2009 - 12:33 PM Sermon SeriesAn Ordinary Christmas


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An Ordinary Christmas - God is My Travel Agent

December 14, 2009 - 03:14 PM Sermon SeriesAn Ordinary Christmas


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An Ordinary Christmas - Jesus had a Soccer Mom

December 07, 2009 - 11:23 AM Sermon SeriesAn Ordinary Christmas


There is a hum in the podcast and embedded videos. The MP3 and AAC audio versions do not have the hum. The source of the hum was identified and will be removed next week.

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