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.
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Episodes
Jan 18, 2026
The Horizon of Grace (Romans 1:1-7)
Jan 18, 2026
Jan 18, 2026
38 min
Some passages of Scripture do more than teach us. They steady us. Romans opens by lifting our eyes to the grace of God that stands at the horizon of history and shines into our present lives. Before Paul explains what we must believe or how we should live, he shows us who we belong to and what God has already done.
In this message, Pastor Steve introduces Romans as a journey into deep waters, not for information but for transformation. We are reminded that grace comes before effort, calling comes before obedience, and belonging comes before becoming. This sermon invites weary hearts to stop striving for a status they already have and to live in the light of a grace that has already risen.
Jan 11, 2026
Jan 11, 2026
34 min
There are moments in Scripture that stop us in our tracks, not because they are confusing, but because they are overwhelming in beauty and weight. Revelation 5 is one of those moments. It pulls back the curtain on heaven and shows us what is truly at the center of reality.
In this message, Pastor Steve leads us into the throne room where the fate of the world hangs in the balance and no one seems worthy to bring history to its rightful end. What follows is one of the most powerful scenes in the Bible, where despair gives way to worship and hope is anchored in the Lamb who was slain and now stands victorious. This sermon invites us to let heaven’s values reshape how we see the gospel, the church, and our place in God’s story today.
Jan 4, 2026
The Simplicity & Values of the Early Church
Jan 4, 2026
Jan 4, 2026
50 min
Many Christians feel overwhelmed by complexity. Faith can start to feel like a system to manage rather than a life to live. In Acts 2, Scripture gives us a surprisingly simple picture of what the church looked like when the Spirit first formed it. Ordinary people devoted themselves to the teaching of Jesus, shared life together, prayed with dependence, and lived with open hands.
In this message, Pastor Steve invites us to rediscover the beauty of simplicity in the Christian life. The early church was not driven by programs or pressure, but by devotion to Christ, deep relationships, and a shared mission. This sermon calls us to examine what truly shapes us and to return to the values that formed God’s people from the beginning.
Dec 21, 2025
God's Answer is a Child (Isaiah 9:1-7)
Dec 21, 2025
Dec 21, 2025
43 min
Do you know that feeling when everything finally settles down—the crisis passes, the argument resolves, the anxiety lifts—and you think, "Okay, maybe now I can breathe"? And then three days later, there it is again. Different problem, same darkness. Different fear, same weight.
We glimpse peace, but it never seems to last. After enough cycles, even the peaceful moments feel haunted by whatever's coming next.
In this message from Isaiah 9, we discover God's answer to every failed peace, every collapsed truce, every darkness that keeps creeping back in. And it's not a better strategy. It's not ten steps to fix yourself. It's a birth announcement.
God rescues us with a lasting peace that He brings through the promised Child, Jesus. Not through our strength, our wisdom, or our ability to contribute—but through a helpless infant who possesses everything we lack: supernatural wisdom, unstoppable power, eternal commitment, and the actual achievement of ongoing peace.
If you're exhausted from trying to "help out God" by manufacturing peace in your marriage, strength for your addictions, stability through transitions—this message will set you free to rest in the rescue that's already accomplished.
Dec 14, 2025
Dec 14, 2025
37 min
Ever feel like you're just... ordinary? Like your life doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things? You're not alone. Mary felt that way too—a teenage girl in a forgotten town with a completely mapped-out, unremarkable future. But then God showed up.
In this message, we discover that God doesn't wait around for impressive résumés or remarkable people. He breaks into ordinary lives with extraordinary grace. Through Mary's story in Luke 1, we see the gospel pattern that changes everything: God brings His power, offers His Son, and invites us to simply receive what only He can give.
Whether you're carrying impossible burdens this Christmas season, wrestling with unanswered prayers, or just trying to figure out if your life matters—this message is for you. Because the same Christ who came to Mary is offered to you today. The question isn't whether you're good enough. It's whether you'll receive Him.
Nov 23, 2025
Nov 23, 2025
42 min
Every believer knows the sound of the inner critic. It tells you that you are too small, too inexperienced, too broken, or too tired for what God has called you to do. In this message from 1 Timothy 6:11 through 16, Pastor Steve shows how God speaks a stronger word than the voice inside us. Paul calls Timothy a man of God at a moment when Timothy likely felt anything but strong. That single name becomes a doorway into a much larger story.
This sermon brings your struggles, fears, and hidden battles into the light of God’s character. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, the one who holds life itself. When He names you, the inner critic loses its authority. Come hear how the Lord calls you to flee what harms your soul, pursue what strengthens it, and fight the good fight with the strength that He provides.
Nov 16, 2025
That Gospel That Transforms | 1 Timothy 6:1-10
Nov 16, 2025
Nov 16, 2025
48 min
The gospel does far more than save us. It reshapes the way we work, the way we pursue godliness, and the way we think about wealth. In this message, Pastor Steve walks through one of the most practical and confronting passages in 1 Timothy. Paul speaks directly into places where our hearts are most tender, like our jobs, our ambitions, our longings for control, and our quiet battles with comparison.
If you have ever wrestled with the feeling that work drains you, or that your heart is pulled toward wanting more, or that faith sometimes feels thin, this passage brings clarity and hope. The light of Christ reaches into real life and shows us a better way. Come hear how the gospel frees us from self-reliance and draws us into rest, joy, and purpose in the presence of Jesus.
Nov 9, 2025
Nov 9, 2025
44 min
What does it mean to lead in a way that honors God? In 1 Timothy 5:17–25, Paul gives practical wisdom for how the church should honor faithful leaders, confront sin in leadership, and discern character with patience and care.
In this message, Pastor Steve addresses the hard questions people often ask about church leadership. Should pastors be paid? What happens when a leader fails? How should accountability work in God’s house? This passage reminds us that honor and humility go hand in hand, and that the health of the church depends on both.
Nov 2, 2025
Nov 2, 2025
52 min
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.
Oct 26, 2025
Oct 26, 2025
50 min
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.



