CrossPointe Church
Real conversations about following Jesus in everyday life. Each week, Lead Pastor Steve McKenzie explores what it means to live out the gospel in your relationships, work, struggles, and questions. Whether you're new to faith, wrestling with doubt, or just trying to figure out what it looks like to actually follow Jesus on a random Tuesday, this is for you. We're CrossPointe Church in Orlando, but these messages are for anyone, anywhere.
Real conversations about following Jesus in everyday life. Each week, Lead Pastor Steve McKenzie explores what it means to live out the gospel in your relationships, work, struggles, and questions. Whether you're new to faith, wrestling with doubt, or just trying to figure out what it looks like to actually follow Jesus on a random Tuesday, this is for you. We're CrossPointe Church in Orlando, but these messages are for anyone, anywhere.
Episodes
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Practical Godliness in God's Family | 1 Timothy 5:1-16
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
What does godliness look like in real life? In this message from 1 Timothy 5, Pastor Steve shows that faith is not limited to quiet moments of prayer or worship. True godliness shows up in how we speak to one another, care for our families, and live with compassion in everyday life.
Paul calls the church to be a household where people treat each other like family. Older men are honored as fathers, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters. Godliness is not theory but truth lived out through love. When the church lives this way, the world sees what grace really looks like.
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
God's Training Plan for a Healthy Soul | 1 Timothy 4:1-16
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
How do you train for godliness? In 1 Timothy 4:1–16, Paul shows that spiritual health is not built by willpower but by grace. Pastor Steve unpacks God’s plan for a healthy soul through three rhythms that mirror our physical life: exercise, rest, and nutrition.
This message exposes counterfeit forms of spirituality that look impressive but leave the soul empty, and it reminds us that true godliness begins with resting in what Jesus has already finished. Through Scripture, prayer, and everyday obedience, God invites us into His training plan that strengthens faith for this life and the next.
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Pillar of Truth | 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
The church in Ephesus stood in the shadow of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis. It was massive, beautiful, and filled with idols. Yet Paul reminded Timothy that the true wonder of the world was not made of stone but of people.
In this message, Gene Coleman, an elder at CrossPointe, teaches from 1 Timothy 3:14–16, showing that the church is the household of God, the gathering of the living God, and the pillar and foundation of the truth. The world may build temples of pride and self-worship, but God is building a family that displays His truth through godly conduct, gospel identity, and the mystery of Christ.
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Servants Shaped By The Gospel | 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
When people think of deacons, they often picture board meetings or budget spreadsheets. But in Scripture, deacons are not administrators of an organization. They are lead servants who reflect the heart of Jesus.
In this message from 1 Timothy 3:8–13, Pastor Steve shows how the gospel shapes every part of the church, including those called to serve. Deacons are not secondary leaders but living pictures of the gospel in action. Their work joins the proclamation of the Word with the demonstration of mercy. This passage reminds us that when the church is filled with servants shaped by grace, the gospel is both heard and experienced.
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Shepherds Shaped by the Gospel | 1 Timothy 3:1-7
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Trust in church leaders has been shaken in our generation, leaving many people wounded and wary of returning. In this message from 1 Timothy 3:1–8, Pastor Steve shows how the Gospel offers a better way. God’s design for leadership is not built on charisma or success but on character that has been shaped by grace.
This passage lifts the curtain on what kind of men God calls to guide His people—men who lead with humility, steadiness, and care. The call to shepherd God’s people is weighty, but when the Gospel shapes a leader’s heart, it also brings healing to a hurting church.
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
A Peculiar People | 1 Timothy 2:8-15
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Few passages in the New Testament are as debated as 1 Timothy 2:8–15. Paul speaks about men raising holy hands in prayer, women adorning themselves with godliness rather than appearance, and even the hard line about women not teaching or having authority over men. These verses have sparked centuries of discussion, confusion, and sometimes division.
In this sermon, Pastor Steve leans in with humility and clarity, showing that God’s design is not oppressive but life-giving. The church is called to be a peculiar people who reflect God’s wisdom and beauty in a culture that prizes power, appearance, and self-promotion. This is a passage that may make you pause, but it also holds surprising hope.
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
A Praying People | 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
What powers the mission of the church? It is not strategy, programs, or polished leadership. It is prayer. In 1 Timothy 2, Paul urges the church to be a praying people, lifting up petitions, intercessions, and thanksgiving for all people, even leaders and enemies.
In this message, Pastor Steve calls us back to the heart of the mission: prayer that fuels gospel proclamation. Prayer reminds us that salvation belongs to God, that Jesus is the one mediator, and that His desire is for all people to be saved. If you have ever wondered where to begin in living on mission, this is it: on your knees, asking God to do what only He can do.
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
When Mercy Rewrites Your Story | 1 Timothy 1:12-20
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
When life feels heavy and faith feels weary, where do you turn? In 1 Timothy 1, Paul doesn’t give Timothy a list of tasks—he shares his testimony. Paul reminds us that mercy changes everything. It rewrote his story from blasphemer to believer, from persecutor to preacher.
In this message, Pastor Steve shows that when mercy rewrites your story, gratitude becomes the song of your life and the strength for your fight. If you’re tired, discouraged, or simply in need of hope, this is a reminder that God’s mercy is greater than your past and stronger than your weakness.
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
When the Gospel is the Goal | 1 Timothy 1:1-11
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Many people today say, “I love Jesus, but I don’t trust the church.” And let’s be honest—sometimes they have good reasons. From scandals to power grabs, churches can lose sight of who they are meant to be. But what if the problem isn’t with the idea of the church itself, but with forgetting its foundation?
In this first message from the House of God series, Pastor Steve reminds us that when the Gospel is clear, love is the result. The church isn’t meant to be a corporation or a performance—it’s a family built on grace, truth, and the good news of Jesus. This sermon is a call to strip away the distractions and recover what God intended His church to be.
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
The Reception Dinner | Revelation 19:6-9
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Every wedding points to something greater. Beneath the music, the feast, and the vows is a longing for a love that lasts and a joy that never ends. Revelation 19 gives us a glimpse of that ultimate wedding: the marriage supper of the Lamb.
In this message, Stephen Bean (elder at CrossPointe) reminds us that the Bible’s story ends not with despair, but with a feast. A Bride made ready. A Groom who has prepared a place. And an invitation that changes everything. If you’ve ever felt the ache of longing, loss, or waiting, this sermon offers a vision of the day when hope will not disappoint and joy will never run out.



