About CrossView Church

About Us:

CrossView Church made its entrance into Antioch in 1958, bringing the hope of Jesus Christ into the lives of people in this community. Throughout the years the church has changed meeting locations, pastors, the church name, and individual ministry programs. One thing that has not changed is the steadfast belief that Jesus Christ is our Savior and the Bible is our inerrant guide.

We are located on the west side of town, at the corner of Tiffany Road and Highview Drive. Our Sunday morning worship services are contemporary in worship style, and we have nursery and Christian Education programs for all ages.

Throughout the week there are numerous ministries and groups that utilize the church facility: Adult Small Groups, Youth Groups, Addiction Recovery Program, Sports Activities, Bible Studies, Senior’s events, Motorcycle Group, and more. There truly is a place for everyone at CrossView Church.

We are a church that desires to assist people to wholeness and holiness in a relationship with Jesus Christ and other Christians.

About Our Denomination:

The Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) is an association of about 1600 autonomous churches united by a mutual commitment to serve the Lord Jesus Christ with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and in obedience to the Word of God. We are committed to cooperating with one another in ministry and fellowship as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission which Christ entrusted to His Church.

The term Evangelical refers tour commitment to the proclamation of the Gospel, and to the authority of the Scriptures as the only safe and sufficient guide to faith and practice.

The term Free refers to the autonomy of local churches, as well as to a congregational form of government. Evangelical Free Churches depend on the active participation of lay people in their decisions and ministries.

For more information about the Evangelical Free Church of America, visit http://efca.org

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A Daily Prayer

A suggested model by Pastor David M. Groleau

Praying out loud will reinforce these truths to your heart. It will also alert demons that you are a serious warrior, not to be trifled with (God alone knows your heart; demons study behaviors and must hear your voice).

“Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.” (Matthew 4:10)

Lord, I choose to worship and serve you today.  I come into the presence of the Father, of Jesus Christ the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

(2 Cor 13:14) by Your prompting and at Your invitation (Heb 4:16, Jn 6:37, 43).

I proclaim my only access to Your Throne is through the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, whose shed blood has paid all the debt for my sins (1 Jn 2:2). In and of myself I could never earn a right to go to heaven, or to enter Your holy presence (Isa 64:6; Eph 2:8-9).

Jesus Christ is my Savior, my Lord, my God, and my friend (Titus 3:3-8, Phil 2:8-11, Jn 20:26-29, Jn 15:11-16).

Holy Spirit, You have sealed, secured, and adopted me as God’s own child (Eph 1:13-14, Rom 8:11,15-17, 38-39). You exalt the Lord Jesus (Jn 16:14), teach me biblical and spiritual truth (1 Cor 2:10-14, Jn 14:26), and bring me counsel and comfort (Jn 14:16-17, Jas 1:5, Isa 11:2).

Father, You are holy (Mt 6:9). You speak tenderly to my heart, and welcome my embrace (Lk  15:11-32, Mt 6:5-8). Like your Son the Lord Jesus, I long to bring You glory (Phil 2:11, Jn 8:29, Isa 42:8, 43:10-15).

Lord, I know I cannot find fulfillment unless I am rightly connected with you, and experience Your life flowing in and through me (Jn 10:10, Deut 30:11-20, Eph 5:18, Gal 5:16-25). So right now I choose worship; I give You all of me(Rom 12:1-2). I love you Lord and want to serve you, Your people, and Your Kingdom purposes (Mk 12:28-34, 1 Pet 4:10-12, Mt 6:10).

I stand opposed to all that is unjust and unrighteousness (Jer 9:23-24, Micah 6:8, Mt 6:33); choosing to make a positive difference in this dark world (Eph 5:8-14, 1 Pet 1:13-16, Mt 5:12-16).

I stand opposed to all satanic and demonic influences (Eph 6:10-20, 1 Jn 3:8). I know that satan is against me, and against all Church and Kingdom growth. I accept my role as a warrior in this war (Rev 12:7-17, 1 Jn 5:18-20, Jn 17:15-18, Mt 16:18, Col 1:13).

In the Name and authority of Jesus Christ, who has died for sin and risen in power; In the Name of Jesus who is seated in the heavenly places, far above all principalities and rulers and every name that is named in this age and in the age to come, I rebuke You satan. (Jude vs. 9, Col 2:15, Eph 1:20-22, Heb 1:1-4, Isa 14:12-14). I command any and all minions of hell who have targeted me, my family (here name family members), my church family (here name particular church pastors and leaders), and those within my circle of influence (may name relatives, friends, co-workers, Missionaries, Kingdom projects), to leave us alone today. You can not touch us spiritually, emotionally, mentally, or physically, for I claim us for the purposes of Jesus Christ. Only the Holy Spirit has permission to influence me and those I have named today. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Josh 24:14-15, 1 Cor 6:19-20, 1 Pet 5:8-9, Jas 4:7, Eph 2:6, Lk 10:17-20).

Lord God, I want to be close to You (Psa 63:8, 42:1, Jn 15:1-12). I ask you to reveal all sin (what I have done and what I should have done/ commission and omission), and shortcomings; that I might confess, turn from, change my actions, lean into grace, all the while thanking You for the precious shed blood of Jesus (Psa 139:23-24, Psa 51:1-19, Rom 3:23, Jas 4:1-12, 1 Jn 1:5-10). (Pause and do this.)

Lord, I reject lies about my worth and my value, for You have declared me to be holy, “a glorious one” in whom You are delighted (Psa 16:3, Phil 2:15; Zech 3:1-5). Empower me today to ‘act like I am’; which is to live joyfully connected with you, celebrating who it is You say I am, “created in holiness and righteousness of the truth” (Eph 4:22-24, 1 Cor 1:2, 1 Jn 1:3-4). I want my life, from the inside out, to demonstrate that I love Jesus.

(Here pause and sing chorus: “I love You Lord, and I lift my voice, to worship You, O my soul rejoice. Take joy, my King, in what you hear, may it be a sweet, sweet, sound in Your ear”).

Lord, I humbly ask “that I might know you better. I pray that the eyes of my heart might be enlightened in order that I may know the hope to which God has called me, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power toward us who believe. Out of your glorious riches strengthen me and those of our Church with power through Your Spirit in the inner being. As Christ dwells in our hearts by faith may we grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that we may be filled to the measure of the fullness of God. Now to Him Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!”  (Eph 1:17-19, 3:16-20)

Lord, I know this world will pull my heartstrings toward settling for less than true fulfillment. I know the evil one wants to take me down (and out). Grant me the discipline to pour biblical truth, spiritual insights, and true fulfillment into my soul. As Solomon taught, “Above all else, guard your heart; for from it flows the wellspring of life” (Prov 4:23, Prov 14:12, Psa 16:11, 1 Jn 2:15-17, Jn 17:14, Heb 12:1-13, Jn 10:1-30).

May I devote myself to the practices you have instructed, modeled at the birth of the New Testament Church:  Worship, Discipleship, Fellowship, Service, and Outreach (Acts 2:42-47).

Grant that I may be part of Your “intent that now, through (CrossView) Church, the manifold wisdom of God might be made known…” (Eph 3:10). I will “make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Eph 4:3).  O God, I long for my life and the lives of all of us at CrossView Church to make a Kingdom impact, communicating that we believe Jesus changes lives.

We believe God has called CrossView Church to assist people in finding wholeness and holiness in a relationship with Jesus Christ and other believers.

We are to “grow up” (Eph 4:15) and become “complete” (Col 1:28), through a maturing relationship with God (Ex 33:11- 34:9), and interactive sharing with other believers (Acts 2:42-47).

God has commissioned us to share the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins, rose from the dead, and wants all people to be born again (Jn 3:3, Rom 5:8, Mtt 28:18-20).

Jesus is our source of salvation, holiness, and personal wholeness.

“Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe” (Heb 12:28).

Amen.