Episodes

  • Staying in the Lion’s Den | Why Following God Means An Invitation to Danger

    Staying in the Lion’s Den | Why Following God Means An Invitation to Danger
    Aug 24 2025
    Maybe you’ve heard about Daniel in the Lion’s Den from Sunday School. The moral of the story probably went something like this: if you’re nice and faithful, God will save you from all of your troubles and you’ll never have to deal with any difficulty and you can play with the nice kitties. But there’s actually so much more to the story. This week, Kyle Ranson unpacks how this story is not just how God saves us from danger, but actually invites us into MORE danger for the sake of our friends and neighbors.

    Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio
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    46 mins
  • Breaking Your Spiritual Drought | How To Find God When Your Life Feels Dry

    Breaking Your Spiritual Drought | How To Find God When Your Life Feels Dry
    Aug 17 2025
    We’ve all felt dry. There’s something about being stuck in the same job, same relationship (or lack thereof), or going back to the same old habits that can have your spiritual life feeling like a mouthful of saltines. This week, Brian Tome unpacks the story of Elijah’s showdown with the prophets of Baal and how it can show us how to stay faithful even when you’ve got spiritual cottonmouth. Recorded live at Crossroads Oakley in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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    45 mins
  • Pursued by Mercy | What Happens When You Stop Trying to Outrun God’s Love

    Pursued by Mercy | What Happens When You Stop Trying to Outrun God’s Love
    Aug 10 2025
    We have a way God’s love looks in our heads: rainbows, puppies, and maybe even a gallon bucket of that one frappe from Starbucks. Yeah...that’s not quite what Jonah felt when he found himself stuck in the digestive track of a giant sea beast. But what if that’s the exact thing that Jonah needed to come back to God at that time? This week Alli Patterson shows us how God’s mercy is always chasing us, and God can and will use whatever it takes to bring us back to Him—even if it means becoming fish food. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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    38 mins
  • “Are We There Yet?” | Learning to Trust God in the Desert

    “Are We There Yet?” | Learning to Trust God in the Desert
    Aug 3 2025
    “Are we there yet?” There’s a chance you’ve heard that (or said it) from the back of a minivan when you’re hours from your destination and there’s still another 400 miles until the next Buc-ees. When we’re waiting on your spouse, next promotion, or next vacation, life can feel the same way. So when life isn’t going our pace, how can we trust that God is still good?

    This week, Kyle Ranson unpacks the story of the Israelites wandering for 40 years in the desert and shows how even when it feels like God is running late, He’s right on time. And even while we wait, He still gives us everything we need

    Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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    44 mins
  • Doubt is a Doorway | How Your Questions Can Lead You to Deeper Faith

    Doubt is a Doorway | How Your Questions Can Lead You to Deeper Faith
    Jul 27 2025
    There’s a long list of things that can make you feel like you’re a “Bad Christian™“. The swear word when you stub your toe. The glass of wine when the kids are in bed. Sometimes it’s just as simple as asking one too many questions.

    But what if asking questions didn’t mean you were far away from God? What if it’s just the doorway to know Him more? In a world that’s quick to hop into a all caps-lock online debate, Chuck Mingo shows us how it’s ok to come to God with our questions—and how Jesus will meet us there.

    Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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    33 mins
  • Reflect and Move | How to Turn Conviction Into a Life That Works

    Reflect and Move | How to Turn Conviction Into a Life That Works
    Jul 20 2025
    Reflections aren’t just for selfies or pre-date checkups. Sure, mirrors are great for fixing your hair… but what about that spiritual broccoli in your teeth? This week, Joel Firebaugh reminds us that faith isn’t about sitting still and feeling convicted, then going to Chipotle after service. It’s about getting up and doing something about it. When we recognize and repent, Jesus can redeem.

    Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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    39 mins
  • Become Ready

    Become Ready
    Jul 13 2025
    Life’s challenges are going to come. And they have a funny way of not sending you a calendar invite beforehand. A layoff, diagnosis, or Bengals loss can throw all your outer peace out the window. So what do you do? Kyle Ranson shows us how your life isn’t won on the big stage—it’s in the small, unseen decisions you make every day. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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    52 mins
  • The Fight of Your Life | Don’t go into Battle Empty-Handed

    The Fight of Your Life | Don’t go into Battle Empty-Handed
    Jul 6 2025
    Whether or not you know it, you’re in a fight. But you weren’t thrown into the battlefield with barefoot and empty-handed. God gave us weapons to protect and to fight back the enemy. And when we team up with Jesus and the people around us, we don’t fight FOR victory. We get to fight FROM victory. Join Chuck Mingo as he breaks down the battle plans. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, OH.
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    54 mins