A life worthy of the gospel of Christ!
Paul exhorts the Philippian church to live a life worthy of the gospel of Christ in Philippians 1:27-30. We see a similar exhortation in Ephesians 4:1-3. We may easily conclude that a life worthy of...
View ArticleBeing missional
Jesus has given us a mission to accomplish: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of...
View ArticleThe Gospel – in a creative composition!
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View ArticleWhen did it become “Salvation by faith, through grace?”
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View ArticleThe Gospel is no fairy tale
The preacher after expounding the scripture dynamically to the church on that Sunday morning took a deep breath followed by a sip of water and proclaimed “This!, is the Gospel my dear people. God , yes...
View ArticleYou need to rise up!
I have been wondering about what the world will come to in the next 20 to 25 years. Yes we see strides in technology and medicine. We see every day newer parts of the universe that till today had never...
View ArticleHe gave me hope when I had no hope!
I was just pondering today about how privileged we are to have a gracious God who has loved an undeserving people like us. We did not have any hope. Pondering further I began thinking of how would it...
View ArticleTop 10 preaching mistakes
Here is an interesting list. Over time, I have been guilty of committing all of them. Cramming Skimming Floating Proof-texting Quoting Lecturing Assuming Confusing Spraying Complicating Read more here....
View ArticleAre men and women wired differently?
Research says yes! Some people would want to believe that boys and girls are essentially the same until they hit adolescence. They would argue that the hormones are what makes them different. Having...
View ArticlePraying to a sovereign God
In fatalistic fashion, I’m regularly asked by an anti-Calvinist, “if God is sovereign over all things including salvation, then why pray to Him?”. My response is always, “why pray to Him if He is...
View ArticleShould one repent to be saved?
The gospel call is to repent and believe. It is not a call to “accept Christ,” nor to “ask Christ into your heart,” nor to “let go and let God.” The gospel command is always to repent and believe. The...
View ArticleSo you think you can be neutral?
There is absolutely no neutrality in any area of life concerning your attitude toward and allegiance to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. If you are not for him, you are ACTIVELY against him. If you say...
View ArticleThe Elect of God
1 Peter 1:1-2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are the elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,...
View ArticleReconciling the sovereignty of God and Prayer
“If I pray aright, God is graciously working out his purposes in me and through me, and the praying, though mine, is simultaneously the fruit of God’s powerful work in me through his Spirit. By this...
View ArticleUneasy is the heart until it rests in Thee
In prison, the political officer asked me harshly, “How long will you continue to keep your stupid religion?” I said to him, “I have seen innumerable atheists regretting on their deathbeds that they...
View ArticleShould we dedicate babies?
Some of the questions I asked myself while I got to thinking about baby dedications were: Is baby dedication a church sacrament? – No Is baby dedication the same as paedobaptism? – No Does it dispense...
View ArticleWhy I am baptist?
John Piper argues for the case of credobaptism here. The post Why I am baptist? appeared first on Cross Cultured Church.
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Why the ordination?
I have asked myself this question a number of times before I decided to pursue it. Cross Cultured Church began in 2008. I was chosen by the people of Cross Cultured Church and set apart for the...
View ArticleHow to pray for your church?
We can never pray too much. Our church leaders and members are in need of your prayers to continue to be useful for God’s work. To that end I hope this post offers some help on what you can pray for:...
View ArticlePreparing for Sunday Service – To make the most of it
Preparing for Sunday Service? Yes, it is beneficial and to a large extent necessary. David promised God in saying “I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.”...
View ArticleRaising hands during worship – acceptable or not?
Depends. The answer to the question totally depends on who is being worshiped. Raising hands during worship is not patent to the charismatic groups. And hence it is necessary to understand that the...
View ArticleWhy Cross Cultured Church in Mysore?
One of the interesting turns in a conversation I have with people about our church happens when they ask me the name of our church. I reply Cross Cultured Church. Most people just assume the name must...
View ArticleWe have changed our seating spot
Cross Cultured Church is soon completing 6 years. We have been online for 5 years. And with our expanding needs we have had to migrate our website hosts. We were with e-webguru. We have now moved to...
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God’s work our witness – with gratitude
It has been 6 years since we first gathered together on a Sunday as a church. Cross Cultured Church is 6 years old today! Here are a few pictures from the first Sunday – we began with a baptism. Do...
View ArticleTeaching through Songs
Songs are an excellent way to teach little children. When Allegra was little, I had read somewhere that songs are an effective way to teach/instruct children. This is so true in our case. When Allegra...
View ArticleAre you proud to be a Christian?
We talk about things which we cherish in our heart, things which fill our heart, mind and everything. If our hearts are extremely delighted by a happening in our life, then we can’t keep ourselves from...
View ArticleDid you read your Bible today?
God communicated to human through his divine revelation, the word of God which is the Bible. The Bible was written by the people of God who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Bible comprises of 66...
View ArticleCount your blessing
Recently, I attended the school annual day celebration of my son, Daniel. It was fun to watch little kids dancing and singing. This song which the little kids sung spoke to my heart and made me think...
View ArticleThe heart of a loving father
Recently in one of the home group gatherings, we were reading and discussing the passage of the account of creation of the heavens and the earth from the book of Genesis 1:1-25. It was a blessing to be...
View ArticleWe are still not perfect!
I down with cold this morning. So, I plan to sit back and relax for a bit before I attempt any work. But my thoughts are filled with last night’s celebration. The reminiscence of the last seven years...
View ArticleThe story of the Bible
If you have attended Sunday classes or vacation bible schools during your child hood, you would have heard stories of the heroes in the Bible. I used to be fascinated with the story of Daniel in the...
View ArticleDealing with Covetousness
In my last sermon I dealt with two sins that hinder the pursuit of knowing the strength from joy of the Lord – covetousness and complacency. Today I will talk about the sin of covetousness....
View ArticleMy vote counts; so does Yours!
Background Last year when the church introduced its membership, I was thrilled. I had never been a part of a church where I was an active member. Yes, I was a member according to the records; but I had...
View ArticleSam speaks up on eldership
It was sometime in 2007 I think, when I was staying in Ma’Owz (the place where I stayed in Jayalaksmipuram along with Aubrey, Justin and KaKKi), we were having a discussion regarding church and Aubrey...
View ArticleDealing with Complacency
In my last sermon I dealt with two sins that hinder the pursuit of knowing the strength from joy of the Lord – covetousness and complacency. In my earlier post I had talked about dealing with...
View ArticleWhat it means to be an Elder?
As we approach our first elder affirmation this Sunday, it would be a good for all of us to understand what it means to be an elder. An elder is expected: to lead a life worthy of emulation (Hebrews...
View ArticleArpan speaks up on Eldership
As I write this article on eldership and me I am once again awed by God’s grace in my life. I am eternally indebted to Christ for having known me before the foundation of the world, living for me a...
View ArticleArpan and Sam ordained as elders
In yesterdays members’ meeting, the members voted affirming Sam and Arpan as elders. They were ordained and inducted into the church leadership as elders. They will serve in this capacity for three...
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Helping the reader in you
At Cross Cultured Church, we encourage reading as a part of both discipleship and learning. An excellent tool for readers is found in GoodReads. If you read regularly, you should use this app to help...
View ArticleWould you continue to gather at CCube…
… if we stopped proclaiming the gospel? … if we no longer held to the centrality of Christ? … if we adopted a heresy? Would you still have the same set of friends from church? Are your friendships...
View ArticleWhat are ways for us to love our neighbour?
It would be an interesting discussion to know what the phrase “love your neighbour” means to you. Would you comment below on what you think this phrase means and what are some ways we can go about...
View ArticleJoel 2:28 further explained
This video is published as a follow up to the sermon on Joel 2 which is a part of the Joel series. The post Joel 2:28 further explained appeared first on Cross Cultured Church.
View ArticleYou understood that? Great! Now what?
Most of us understand that the process to growing in sanctification begins with understanding scripture. Step 1: Understand scripture Step 2: Grow in sanctification You have tried hard to grow in...
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Let’s drop the masks
I pretend It is strange that we all claim to be ourselves, yet we walk around wearing a mask. Many of us know that we are wearing a mask. The sad part is many of us are unaware that we are wearing a...
View ArticleReaching out to visitors
One of the struggles I have is speaking with new people. I just find it so hard to be the first person to strike a conversation with a stranger or with someone who is relatively new. It takes till the...
View ArticleMaking room for others to serve
When you are good at something it is easy to look down on others, hoard information, do it all yourself and look awesome. But here’s the thing. It does no good for the kingdom of God. When you are...
View ArticleConcerning Healing
I would like to present the topic of healing under two main categories. The first category is “Response Generated”. The second category is “Longevity”. Response Generated Many healings are recorded in...
View ArticleLaziness is a sin
Week after week I hear members talking about their laziness. Some are concerned about their laziness. Some feel that their laziness is a barrier to their godliness. I agree with each one. The Bible...
View ArticleGate of Change
You are the only one who can allow change in your life. Don’t let your ego hold you back. The post Gate of Change appeared first on Cross Cultured Church.
View ArticleWe have a new Executive Pastor!
Five years ago, CCube added recieved Sam and Arpan as elders who served alongside Edi who was the founding pastor of CCube and served as the Executive Pastor since then. On March 8, 2020, CCube...
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