Cross Discourse

AnonYmous reads Romans 7 and then discusses many issues facing churches and mankind in general.  This is just one of those episodes...

Spoken Word can be a powerful form of expression. As part of the culture, we can use it for good. AnonYmous discusses how the power of spoken word can harm and do good, but the purest form of spoken word, Jesus Christ should always be our guide.  

If you have heard the cries to "Take the Ship", you must know about the Southern Baptists and their controversies.  AnonYmous looks at what Christ compels us to do in these situations.  The world is watching, and truth must prevail...

What's happening in our culture when the second largest Christian denomination in the US is making mistake after mistake and seemingly devouring itself?  What must we do to correct ourselves?  AnonYmous discusses the history of the Southern Baptist Convention and offers some scripture that may shed some light on the problem... 

How do we live our lives when around others who may be spiritual babies or not Christian at all?  Taking another look at Daniel, we can see how we should be focusing our actions. Feel free to email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com to talk more...

Follow-Up to the discussion started on Genesis 11.  Feel free to listen and discuss this with your friends. Racism need not be a discussion we stay away from.  We should embrace our differences and at the same time be loving to one another.  I hope this message finds you and gives you some comfort in entering into the conversation!

Genesis 11 and 1 Timothy 1 have a message for us all as we live our lives to bring glory to God's name.  Join us as we discuss ways in which we can bring honor to God and live in such a way that we know does it accordingly.  Email us with your thoughts at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

After experiencing hardship, what are we to do?  AnonYmous answers this question and puts some perspective on our lives as we live in our temporary space.  Feel free to share and interact with AnonYmous at crossdiscourse@gmail.com 

Marrying unbelievers is popular topic amongst many Christians.  However, there is more to be said about being entangled with them in general.  AnonYmous talks about the problems that occur when we take matters into our own hands instead of taking them to God first.

This is just a BONUS episode meant to help those who are struggling to understand the Word.  Even if you don't struggle with this, feel free to chime in and let me know how you do this...

I've read the bible many times over and still get surprised when someone else shares another angle from a scripture I'm very used to.  Listen to me as I share my experience from a Sunday service very recently.  I hope you like it... 

AnonYmous just wants to talk to you about our situation in life and how we should really just focus on the Father and not anything else.  When does our life matter more than the lives of others or of God?

"When you make decisions based on your own thought, beliefs, or values, then you are choosing to rule like Adam did".  These are words printed in the book Kingdom Man by Tony Evans and it resonates with a lot of people in the world today who claim to be Christian but do not put the lordship of God above all else.  AnonYmous discusses this phenomenon and how it has affected his life.  email us at Crossdiscourse@gmail.com with your thoughts, prayers, and everything else.  We would love to hear from you.

Changing tempo, AnonYmous discusses the lyrics from Shai Linne's song, Slow Down, and its impact on the lifestyle and culture of Christians today.  Feel free to listen and email us with your thoughts at Crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Music can be so enriching.  Sometimes, however, it can also be meaningless and a place to just zone out.  Christian music also has that potential.  We want to make sure that we are all focusing on the goal of Philippians 4:8, thinking about excellence.  AnonYmous talks about how we can use music to enrich our lives and proselytize to the world.

We can learn a lot from the Bible. You know that right?  Deuteronomy 6 commands us to love God with all of our hearts and to speak about them constantly.  AnonYmous asks us to focus on this as we live our lives.  Email us with comments and suggestions: crossdiscourse@gmail.com

AnonYmous has been busy!  Now, he shares some musical choices he has been listening to that has helped him throughout the times.  Listen to this child of the 90s as he shares some Hip Hop that helps him through the hard times...

Many times Christians don't have the answers to questions because they do not study or understand what is being asked.  This can lead to confusion and even attempts at understanding from a human perspective.  AnonYmous discusses one such question many Christians will be asked at some point or another and how we can best answer it.  Email us a crossdiscourse@gmail.com if you have nay thoughts.

When you read the bible or listen to a sermon, how often does the little obscure detail play in the main event?  AnonYmous delves into the details in the bible and pleads with you to look at the how the nuances play a role in our development as Christians.  Email us at Crossdiscourse@gmail.com with your take...

There are so many arugments about whether or not we should go to church.  How does this affect us as members of the body? AnonYmous discusses this and allows you to make your own decision based on the word of God.   Email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com with your thoughts.

Songs that make you fall in love are nice.  Songs that can do it while you remember your purpose to follow God? This is a little harder to come by.  AnonYmous takes us through a biblical study on love and marriage and then give us some songs to jam to as we fall in love with God and each other.  Email us with your thoughts and ideas at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Christians do not have a national anthem, and that's okay. What we do have is an assortment of beautiful songs dedicated to the sovereignty of God.  We should celebrate this and move to create more songs like them.  AnonYmous takes us down memory lane and discusses some important songs to our faith and how it impacts our walks with God.  Email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com for more information or with your thoughts.

Everyone thinks they know what they are talking about.  Everyone has an opinion, or what some might call a truth.  However, as Christians, we believe there is only one truth and it belongs to God.  Join AnonYmous as we discuss this topic.  Email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com when you get a chance.

AnonYmous spends some time reading bible scriptures that deal with everyday circumstances.  This is not necessarily how we should use the bible, but it gives us some ways of dealing with trauma and negative influences in our lives.  Please feel free to join in the conversation at crossdiscourse@gmail.com.

Everyone is looking for something.  Sometimes, we happen upon the truth.  Oftentimes, we are lured to falsehoods.  As Christians, we need to spread our faith so that the world can see the truth.  AnonYmous discusses his own experience and how we can learn to help others come to Christ.  Email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com with your thoughts on this topic.  

Before we can understand our culture, we need to understand on what it was built.  AnonYmous discusses the true foundation of our faith and why we must have a good understanding of Jesus in order to affect lives for the glory of God.  Email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com with your thoughts, ideas, music and more.  WE would love to hear from you... 

In a personal update, AnonYmous shares the Prayer of Jabez and how it affected his life.  Can it change the lives of you and those you come into contact with? How does these two verses in the bible relate to us and how can it change the world?  Join us as we look at who we were in the past and how that does not define us.  Email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com with any thoughts, encouragement or questions.

Using the song, "Let it Play" by Lathan Warlick, Anonymous speaks to the unease of living the Christian Lifestyle and discusses ways we can use the spiritual disciplines to combat our sinful flesh to let our lives play out the way God wants us to for his glory.  Feel free to email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com with your thoughts...

One of our favorite songs is "Joyful Noise" by Flame featuring Lecrae.  Join us as we discuss the meaning of Psalm 100 and how, as Christians, we should be living this truth every day of our lives.  AnonYmous looks forward to hearing your thoughts at crossdiscourse@gmail.com.  

What is the difference between magic and miracles?  Can we just speak things into existence?  Join AnonYmous as he delves deeper into the subject and shows you how he studies the bible.  Email us with your thoughts and questions at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Using the poetry of a few spoken word artists, scripture, and discussion, AnonYmous brings forth to light the devastating effects of living as Christians in the western world where many hold similar, but not exact views of what it means to be a Christian.  The question is not "Can we do these things as Christians?", but rather, "Should we do these things as Christians?" in this day and age.  AnonYmous also comes dangerously close to presenting political views; but we know it is not his place.  As always, feel free to email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com if you have questions or comments with regards to this episode or any others, or, to just share your thoughts... 

When you hear this phrase, what comes to mind?  AnonYmous discusses the history of this phrase and how it helped to change the world.  Can the gospel change the way we interact with the rest of the world?  What is Social Gospel?  Listen and feel free to email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com.  The featured song is "Good" by ReVolutionary... 

The holidays are a special time for people around the world.  How do Christians celebrate?  What do they celebrate?  Why do they celebrate? AnonYmous gives you something to think about the next time you go into a feast or celebration that may or may not have Christian history.  As always, feel free to email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com with your thoughts and questions.

Social Media Sites, Podcasts, Restaurants, and other things not mentioned in the bible are discussed with a Christian perspective.  Join AnonYmous as we delve deeper into these issues. As always, feel free to email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com 

What is Persecution?  When he heard this question, AnonYmous had to speak about the true persecution Christians are facing around the world.  Using bible verses and stories to discuss this topic, we must come to the conclusion that Americans have it a lot better than in other places.  We shouldn't stop there though.  What are your thoughts?  Email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com and share...

What does the word, patriot, mean to you?  If you thought being a patriot of your country is more important than your citizenship in heaven, you are dead wrong.  In this episode, AnonYmous discusses the idea that we are anything but citizens of heaven and how our lives should reflect it.  Email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com with your thoughts...

Do Christians really know what they are talking about? What is the correlation between education and knowledge?  Why does it seem like Christians sometimes don't have the answers?  AnonYmous discusses this and the Christian faith in another episode of Cross Discourse.  Feel free to email AnonYmous with your thoughts and questions at crossdiscourse@gmail.com.

Someone asked, "Why are our movies so bad?" Anon Ymous answered, "Because we think we have to do it a certain way." Join AnonYmous as we delve into the topic of Christian based films and how we can make them better.  As always, email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Part II of the episode features a discussion about White churches and Black churches and how we should all have our focus on one thing, the will of God.  Feel free to reach out to us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com 

Anonymous discusses his name and the larger question of who are we in Christ.  Why this matters in the larger conversation of things is a much bigger story.  Part II will go into more detail....

A listener questions Praise and Worship.  What is it?  AnonYmous breaks it down as he understands it and asks you to chime in!  Give your comments and analysis to AnonYmous at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Get to know me.  Get to know why Cross Discourse was created and what it is about.  Looking for listeners who want to grow in our walk together with God. Email me at Crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Hanging with his men's group, AnonYmous came across the idea that sometimes we ought to be able to watch a good movie with a good feeling that doesn't help us fall deeper into sin.  Listen as AnonYmous shares good movie ideas that help to enrich us and some insight on how to make it better.   Feel free as always to email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Discussing a relatively unknown hero in the Bible, AnonYmous asks us to imagine what it is like to be an outsider and to have to represent for the Almighty.  Feel free to email your thoughts to crossdiscourse@gmail.com  

We know, this isn't your usual podcast.  The production isn't very good, we just have one speaker, but man, are you listening to the substance?  AnonYmous brings us back to the music, the words, the art of Christian living and begs you to give your creative juices an outlet.  Send us your music, movies, ideas, and anything else you have that can help spread the gospel further.  Email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Join AnonYmous as he discusses a very important issue that is permeating the Christian culture, lack of understanding!  Using anecdotes from his recent experiences, bible verses, etc. this episode is packed with bible verses and moves really quickly to stay within the 30 minute time limit he has imposed on his listeners.  As always feel free to email AnonYmouse at crossdiscourse@gmail.com with thoughts, suggestions, and music!

The economics of Christianity in a nutshell.  As always, AnonYmous brings the subject some fresh perspective and gives you Bible verses to contemplate as we discuss Christian principles about money.  Feel free to email AnonYmous your thoughts at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

How does the way we speak influence our message to the lost?  Does it matter what we say and how we say it?  Thoughts on this from AnonYmous.  Feel free to email us at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

The Christian government structure is a monarchy.  How does that affect our standing in the democracy we call the United States?  Some thoughts on this from AnonYmous. Feel free to drop a line at crossdiscourse@gmail.com to let AnonYmous know what you're thinking and to give some more insight.

How do you prepare for your day out in the world?  AnonYmous discusses the issue of having a daily devotional and hearing from God (quiet time)  while talking to our Lord and Savior (War Rooms).  Feel free to email AnonYmous with your thoughts at crossdiscourse@gmail.com!

Why do we have Black churches and white churches?  Why do people have a different understanding of what it means to be a Christian?  What is the gospel?  Join us as we discuss these issues and more!  Feel free to email AnonYmous at crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Get an introduction to Cross Discourse and your host, AnonYmous!  This is our first attempt at podcasting and AnonYmous is a little nervous!  However, you will gain insight into his mind and purpose for Cross Discourse.  Feel free to email AnonYmous with any suggestions or just to give your thoughts, crossdiscourse@gmail.com

Cross Discourse is a Christian Lifestyle podcast.  We discuss the Christian Culture with emphasis on music, movies, and anything else we can use to spread the gospel.  Feel free to check out each episode and email the host, AnonYmous @ crossdiscourse@gmail.com.  Looking forward to building community with you!