Posts by Tim Terpstra

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Trusting God and Not Riches

by Tim Terpstra

A couple of weeks ago we were challenged by the scripture not to set our hopes on uncertain riches, but to set our hope on God. (I Tim. 6:17) We all know riches are not hope-worthy. We know riches are a very uncertain anchor for hope. If riches were any anchor at all, we wouldn’t […]

Fighting Fear Part 3

by Tim Terpstra
So what is church anyway?

We are in our third part of a short series on fighting fear and anxiety with the capable of ammunition of the gospel. Fear unchecked has the potential to paralyze us, rendering even the most ardent follower of Jesus powerless. In Isaiah 41, God brings us face to face with real reason for hope. Here […]

Fighting Fear Part 2

by Tim Terpstra

Last week, we started a short series on fighting fear and anxiety with the capable of ammunition of the gospel. Fear unchecked has the potential to paralyze us, rendering even the most ardent follower of Jesus powerless. In Isaiah 41, God brought us face to face with hope. Here God spoke words of hope to […]

Fighting Fear with Gospel Hope Part 1

by Tim Terpstra

Of all emotions, fear has to be one with the potential to be most powerfully controlling.  It can hold captive even the hardiest souls.  Once fear has sunk its tenacious talons into a person, escape to a serene calm mindset may seem nigh to impossible. Fear can be based on a very real danger or […]

June 1st Preview

by Tim Terpstra

This Sunday, Pastor Tim will restart  a sermon series through the book of Luke. This week we will study Luke 3:23-38, “Finding God in the Genealogies of Scripture”.  We will also be celebrating the victory of Christ over sin and death as we take the Lord’s Table together.  Pray that God would prepare hearts as we worship Him through music, fellowship […]

Charter Service Challenge to the Church

by Tim Terpstra

The Crosspoint Family was encouraged and challenged by a poignant charter service message from Pastor Jim Welch from Victory Baptist Church, Montrose, Colorado.  Here is a summary of the  main points from Pastor Welch’s message to the congregation. We pray that we as a body would live out these biblical aspirations. 1.Glorify God – Ephesians […]