The Pursuit with James Griffin

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Why Playing It Safe Could Wreck Your Faith | The Pursuit with James Griffin Oct 01, 2025

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Following Jesus was never meant to be safe. In this episode of The Pursuit, the crew talks about why faith requires risk, how to tell the difference between obedience and recklessness, and why our culture’s obsession with safety is actually harming our faith.
From parenting in a comfort-driven world to navigating anxiety and learning to speak truth wisely, this conversation will challenge you to step into risky obedience and trust God with the outcomes only He controls.
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SHOW NOTES
These notes are packed with key insights and scripture to help you know and follow Jesus – https://mycpcc.com/notes150
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Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/give
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Trusting God When Nothing Makes Sense | The Pursuit with James Griffin Sep 24, 2025

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Why does life feel unfair? Why do the ungodly succeed while the faithful struggle? In this episode, the crew dives into Ecclesiastes 9 to wrestle with God’s sovereignty, sin, and what it looks like to trust Him in an unfair world. They unpack bitterness, humility, wisdom, forgiveness, and how to live faithfully when your feelings fight against obedience.
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SHOW NOTES
These notes are packed with key insights and scripture to help you know and follow Jesus – https://mycpcc.com/notes149
To submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.
Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/give
To learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform ‪@CrosspointCity

What the Bible Really Says about Death | The Pursuit with James Griffin Sep 17, 2025

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In this episode of The Pursuit with James Griffin, the team continues through Ecclesiastes and tackles one of life’s hardest truths: death. Scripture calls death “the last enemy,” yet for the believer it’s also a doorway into God’s presence. Pastor James unpacks why death hurts, how Jesus has defeated it, and why it should radically change how we live today.
You’ll hear why life is not a dress rehearsal, why “a living dog is better than a dead lion,” and three ways followers of Jesus can live differently. If you’re wrestling with regret, fear of death, or questions about purpose, this conversation offers both honesty and hope.
SHOW NOTES
These notes are packed with key insights and scripture to help you know and follow Jesus – https://mycpcc.com/notes148
To submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.
Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/give
To learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform ‪@CrosspointCity

Charlie Kirk's Death: How Should Christians Respond? | The Pursuit with James Griffin Sep 12, 2025

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How should Christians respond when the world feels darker than ever? In this special episode of The Pursuit with James Griffin, recorded on September 11, Pastor James addresses recent tragedies, including the murder of Charlie Kirk, and lays out a gospel-centered response: Grieve, Pray, and Stand.
Listen as James, Carlos, and Brad discuss spiritual warfare, fear, and the hope we have in Christ. This episode will challenge you to face darkness with faith, courage, and compassion.
To submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.
Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/give
To learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform ‪@CrosspointCity

How to Keep Going When Life Isn't Fair | The Pursuit with James Griffin Sep 10, 2025

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Do you ever feel like life isn’t fair? That the wicked seem to win while the faithful suffer? In this episode, we wrestle with Ecclesiastes and explore how to trust God’s justice, resist bitterness, and endure hardship with hope.

SHOW NOTES
These notes are packed with key insights and scripture to help you know and follow Jesus – https://mycpcc.com/notes147

To submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.
Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/give
To learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform ‪@CrosspointCity

God’s Design for Sex (and Why Culture Gets It Wrong) | The Pursuit with James Griffin Sep 03, 2025

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Sexual sin isn’t something to manage, it’s something to run from. In this episode of The Pursuit, Pastor James Griffin, Brad Chandler, and Matt Moody unpack why the Bible says to flee sexual sin, not flirt with it.

From Joseph running out of Potiphar’s house to Paul’s warning in 1 Corinthians 6, the guys get real about temptation, porn, dating, marriage, and raising kids in a culture obsessed with sex. You’ll learn why sexual sin is uniquely destructive, how boundaries protect freedom, and how the Holy Spirit gives power to walk in purity.

If you’ve ever wrestled with lust, porn, or brokenness in relationships, this conversation will encourage you with truth, hope, and practical steps toward freedom in Christ.

SHOW NOTES
These notes are packed with key insights and scripture to help you know and follow Jesus – https://mycpcc.com/notes146
To submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.
Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/give
To learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform ‪@CrosspointCity

Stop Asking "Why Me, God?" (And Ask This Instead) | The Pursuit with James Griffin Aug 27, 2025

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Why does life go crooked, and how should Christians respond when it does? In this episode of The Pursuit, James, Carlos, and Matt unpack what it means to suffer well. Instead of asking “Why me, God?” we’re called to ask, “How can You use this?” The conversation dives into lament, eternal perspective, and the danger of thinking pain is punishment. Through personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical steps, the guys show how God uses suffering to refine our faith, grow empathy for others, and point us toward the eternal hope we have in Christ.
SHOW NOTES
These notes are packed with key insights and scripture to help you know and follow Jesus – https://mycpcc.com/notes145
To submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.
Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/give
To learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform ‪@CrosspointCity

Why Gen Z is Running to Jesus | The Pursuit with James Griffin Aug 20, 2025

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In this episode of The Pursuit Podcast, James, Carlos, and Matt unpack what Romans 1 calls the passive wrath of God. From cultural confusion around gender and sexuality to addiction and depression, they reveal how brokenness can actually be God’s kindness in leading people back to Himself. The conversation highlights a resurgence of faith in Gen Z, especially young men hungry for truth, and the need for bold gospel preaching in a culture that often opposes Christianity. They close with a challenge for older believers to step into intergenerational discipleship, modeling what it looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life.

SHOW NOTES
These notes are packed with key insights and scripture to help you know and follow Jesus – https://mycpcc.com/notes144

The Truth about Money & Success | The Pursuit with James Griffin Aug 13, 2025

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Pastors James Griffin, Brad Chandler, and Matt Moody talk about the cultural obsession with hustle and the accumulation of wealth and things. Using Solomon’s warning against chasing the wind, they explore why “more” will never fix the deepest needs of the human heart. They talk about ambition, contentment, and the tension between wise financial stewardship and living open-handed before God. The conversation tackles the discomfort many feel when churches address money, reframing generosity as a discipleship issue rather than a fundraising tactic.
To submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.
Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/give
To learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform ‪@CrosspointCity

BONUS EPISODE | Pastor James Griffin Live from Act Like Men Conference 2025 Jul 16, 2025

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This message is from our second annual Act Like Men Conference, recorded on June 14, 2025. The Act Like Men Conference aims to define, understand, and live out biblical manhood. To register for next year's conference, visit https://www.actlikemenconference.org/
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