Sinopsis
Crosswinds Church in Plainfield Illinois is dedicated to teaching, living and connecting people with Jesus. Pastors John Stillman and Ken Schultz lead preaching for Crosswinds Church and regularly distribute audio content via this channel.
Episodios
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Restore
06/07/2025 Duración: 35minGenesis 2:1-3 - This message explores the biblical principle of rest as established by God in creation. It explains that true rest is more than physical downtime — it is a spiritual posture of trusting God’s completeness and ceasing self-driven striving. Rest is presented as a sacred space we are invited to enter at any time, allowing God to restore our lives and free us from the burdens of anxious toil.
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Sacred Pause
29/06/2025 Duración: 28minLuke 23:50-56 - In this message, the vital importance of Jesus’s burial is highlighted as the “sacred pause” between the crucifixion and the resurrection — not a minor detail but an essential part of the gospel. The burial confirms that Jesus truly died, fulfills Old Testament prophecy, and embodies the Sabbath rest that points to our ultimate rest in Him.
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Darkness Defeated
22/06/2025 Duración: 37minLuke 23:44-49 - The message "Darkness Defeated" explores the crucifixion of Jesus in Luke 23:44–49, emphasizing that His death was not just a tragic event, but a victorious fulfillment of God's promise to defeat sin, death, and the devil. Through supernatural darkness and the tearing of the temple curtain, God demonstrated that Jesus was the only one who could reconcile us to Himself.
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Fathers of the Faith
15/06/2025 Duración: 31min1 John 2:7-14 - This message, drawing from 1 John 2:7-14, emphasizes that the "old commandment" of love is fulfilled and made "new" through Jesus Christ. It highlights that genuine faith is demonstrated by loving one another, and it addresses believers at different stages of spiritual maturity—children, young men, and fathers—each marked by their growing knowledge of God, strength in faith, and ability to overcome evil.
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Last Words Matter
01/06/2025 Duración: 19minLuke 23:39-43 - In this message we look at Jesus's last conversation with man before his death and resurrection.
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King of Mercy
25/05/2025 Duración: 46minLuke 23:32-38 - In this message from Luke 23, Pastor Ken reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus, emphasizing how Jesus chose to die between two criminals, identifying with sinners even in death. Despite being mocked, beaten, and humiliated, Jesus extended mercy—praying for forgiveness for those who crucified Him.
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Are you mourning?
18/05/2025 Duración: 42minLuke 23:26-31 - This message explores the spiritual significance of mourning—not just for loss through death, but also the many forms of loss we experience in life. Jesus’ words to the mourning women on the road to the cross invite us to reflect on what we grieve and whether we are truly paying attention to our sorrow.
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Are you listening?
11/05/2025 Duración: 57minLuke 23:18-25 - "Are You Listening?" explores the importance of spiritual listening—hearing not just with our ears, but with our hearts. Using Luke 23 and the silence of Jesus before His crucifixion, we reflect on how God's voice often becomes clearest when we quiet our own.
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Innocent Condemned & Guilty Freed
04/05/2025 Duración: 51minLuke 23:1-16 - Jesus, though completely innocent, is falsely accused and condemned by religious leaders and political authorities seeking to protect their own interests. In this message we explore how Jesus responded to injustice with silent strength, trusting God's justice rather than seeking man's approval.
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Exploring the assurance of salvation
27/04/2025 Duración: 28minRomans 8:1-11 - This message from Romans 8:1–11 unpacks the foundational Christian truth that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. It explores the assurance of salvation, not based on our ability to live perfectly, but on the finished work of Christ, who frees us from the law of sin and death.
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The Promise
20/04/2025 Duración: 53min1 Corinthians 15:35-45 - The resurrection of Jesus is not a metaphor or hopeful story — it is a historical, physical fact that changes everything.
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Pray
16/03/2025 Duración: 41minLuke 22:39-46 - Jesus commands his disciples to pray so they do not fall into temptation and sets the example by praying in deep agony before his crucifixion. He teaches that prayer is not about changing God's will, but aligning ourselves with it. Prayer strengthens us in trials, keeps us from distraction, and leads us to surrender to God’s perfect plan.
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Triumph through Trials
09/03/2025 Duración: 48minLuke 22:31-38 - This message emphasizes that trials are an inevitable part of the Christian life, but through Christ, we can triumph over them. By placing our confidence in Christ rather than ourselves, we find peace, endurance, and purpose in our suffering.
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Disciple Making - The pathway to Greatness
02/03/2025 Duración: 53min2 Timothy 2:1-10 - This message emphasizes that true greatness in God's kingdom is achieved through disciple-making. Using 2 Timothy 2:1-10, the message highlights Paul's mentorship of Timothy as an example of how believers should invest in others to multiply disciples. The pathway to greatness is not about personal achievement but about surrendering to Christ, enduring hardships, and faithfully passing on the Gospel to future generations.