The Pursuit with James Griffin

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  When You Pray for Healing and It Doesn’t Come | The Pursuit with James Griffin 16.09.2026 1ч

  In this episode of The Pursuit, Jacob Whitehead, Carlos Fernandez, and James Griffin walk through Acts 9, where Jesus heals a man who spent eight years on a mat, and take on the question that story raises for anyone who has prayed for healing and watched it not come. They start with the first-century assumption that suffering meant God was punishing you, and show how many Christians still quietly believe it today. Does God heal everyone who asks? What are the three ways Jesus heals, and why d...
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  The Lies You're Not Allowed to Question | The Pursuit with James Griffin 02.09.2026 1ч

  In this episode of The Pursuit, Jacob Whitehead, Carlos Fernandez, and James Griffin wrap up the Storm the Gate series by unpacking why Paul calls the church the pillar and buttress of the truth, then take on the lies culture won't let you challenge: abortion is healthcare, love is love, and progressive Christianity. They cover who actually gets to define love, why progressive Christianity isn't Christianity at all, how to spot false teaching before it pulls you in, and how to walk with someo...
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  Christians, Socialism, and the Line You Can't Cross | The Pursuit with James Griffin 26.08.2026 58мин

  In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody dig into 2 Corinthians 6:14 and dig into why believers shouldn't yoke themselves to people whose political ideologies contradict the Word of God. What does a yoke look like in 2026? Where does socialism directly contradict the law of God? Should you break up with someone whose politics run against Scripture? And what do you do if the yoke is already on? If the people closest to you are shaping your future,...
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  The Blueprint for a Marriage That Actually Works | The Pursuit with James Griffin 19.08.2026 1ч 10мин

  Everybody wants a marriage that works. Almost nobody follows the design. In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Jacob Whitehead discuss why there's no marriage in heaven, what submission actually means and what it never means, and what God requires of a husband beyond a paycheck. If you're married, want to be married, or you've ever winced at the word submit, this one is for you. Subscribe for more messages and conversations that will help you know and follow J...
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  Will You Be Okay If You Never Get It? | The Pursuit with James Griffin 12.08.2026 52мин

  In this episode of The Pursuit, Matt Moody, Carlos Fernandez, and James Griffin dig into the part of 1 Corinthians 12 that gets skipped: rejoicing with someone who is being honored while life is going badly for you. The conversation starts by separating coveting from envy. From there the guys get practical about the diagnosis. How do you tell Godly ambition from selfish ambition when both feel like drive? What is the hidden idol sitting underneath the thing you say you want? What does i...
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  The Truth About "Church Hurt" No One Will Say Out Loud | The Pursuit with James Griffin 05.08.2026 55мин

  Somebody in the church hurt you. Does that give you a reason to leave, or just an excuse to quit? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody pick up the thread from this weekend's Storm the Gates message and preach the whole different sermon James promised: when leaving a church family is legitimate, and when it's abandoning the household of God. If someone in a church family has ever hurt you, or you're carrying an offense you know you need to deal with,...
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  BONUS EPISODE | Pastor James Griffin Live from Act Like Men Conference 2026 29.07.2026 50мин

  This message is from our third annual Act Like Men Conference, filmed on June 20, 2026. The Act Like Men Conference aims to define, understand, and live out biblical manhood. To register for next year's conference, visit actlikemen2027.com ________ Crosspoint City is one church in multiple locations and we exist to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://mycpcc.com/give STAY CONNECTED: Facebook: h...
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  Is Your Ambition Godly or Just Selfish? with Ruslan KD | The Pursuit with James Griffin 22.07.2026 45мин

  What if the problem isn't that you want too much, but that you want it for the wrong kingdom? In this special episode of The Pursuit, recorded at Act Like Men Conference, James Griffin sits down with Ruslan KD, one of the most recognizable Christian voices online, to talk about ambition, purpose, and what it takes to stop living like the main character of your own story. Ruslan's path runs from a refugee childhood in Azerbaijan through gang life, an arrest at eleven, and hardened atheism, to ...
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  Identity, Loss, and Biblical Manhood with David Pollack | The Pursuit with James Griffin 15.07.2026 33мин

  What happens when a man builds his whole identity on something God never designed to hold it? In this special episode of The Pursuit, recorded at Act Like Men Conference, James Griffin sits down with College Football Hall of Famer David Pollack to talk about identity, loss, and what's left when everything you built your life on gets stripped away. In his second NFL season, one hit ended it all. Thirteen years into a career at ESPN, it was gone overnight. Then came his wife's brain cancer diag...
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  The Danger of the Passive Man w/ Josh Howerton | The Pursuit with James Griffin 08.07.2026 45мин

  What does it look like when a man is physically there but emotionally gone? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin sits down with Pastor Josh Howerton to talk about one of the quietest problems facing men today: passivity. It's a problem that goes all the way back to the garden, where the first man stood by and watched while his family was devoured, and it still shows up in living rooms, churches, and communities everywhere you look. James and Josh trace the danger of the passive man t...
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  How Can God Use Someone Like Me? | The Pursuit with James Griffin 01.07.2026 1ч 5мин

  In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby unpack the conversion of Saul in Acts 9, where God stops the church's most violent enemy cold on the road to Damascus. The team sits in the truth underneath that story, that God didn't replace who Saul was, He repurposed it, taking the same fire that made him dangerous and aiming it in a new direction. From there they trace the quiet lie that runs underneath so much of our faith, the feeling that your past has...
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  No Such Thing as Too Far Gone | The Pursuit with James Griffin 24.06.2026 45мин

  Ever feel like God's grace worked for everyone else but somehow skipped you? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby unpack the second half of Acts 8, where God pulls Philip out of a thriving revival and sends him down an empty desert road for one man: an Ethiopian official the law itself had shut out of worship. The team sits in the distance between standing on the outside and being fully welcomed in, and they trace the quiet lie that runs underne...
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  The Person You Never Talk To | The Pursuit with James Griffin 17.06.2026 1ч 2мин

  In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby open in Acts 8, where a man named Simon watched the Holy Spirit show up in power and immediately reached for his wallet to buy it. The team unpacks how easily we do the same thing in subtler ways, coming to God wanting His gifts more than we want Him. The conversation digs into what genuine faith actually looks like, the difference between seeking God's hand and seeking His face, and why the worst form of...
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  Most Christians are Too Scared to Do This | The Pursuit with James Griffin 10.06.2026 1ч 3мин

  What would happen if you actually said what you believe out loud? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby walk through the story of Stephen in Acts 6 through 8 and confront the growing cultural expectation that Christians should keep their faith to themselves. The team unpacks the shift from a society that once respected Christianity to one that now views it as a threat, how ideas have become so fused with identity that disagreement feels like a pe...
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  The Three Things Every Man Needs | The Pursuit with James Griffin 03.06.2026 58мин

  Get Tickets to Act Like Men 2026 - actlikemen2026.com What happens when the people who know you best can't say you're a man worth following? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby dive into Acts 6 and the three qualifications the early church looked for when selecting men to lead: character, competency, and consecration. The conversation gets personal fast as the team unpacks why integrity starts at home, why your wife and kids shouldn't have to ...
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  Are You Avoiding the Thing You Were Made For? | The Pursuit with James Griffin 27.05.2026 1ч 2мин

  What if the thing you have been avoiding is actually the thing you were made for? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby close out the "Us" series by unpacking the conviction statement "great people serve people." The team confronts the consumerist mindset that keeps Christians on the sidelines, shares the story of a 25-year-old man who had never had anyone believe in him enough to invite him into ministry, and breaks down why serving is not an op...
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  The Problem With a Busy Life | The Pursuit with James Griffin 20.05.2026 59мин

  What if the reason you keep missing the people right in front of you has nothing to do with how much you care and everything to do with how fast you are moving? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckabee unpack the Parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10 and confront the uncomfortable truth that busyness has become the most accepted excuse for walking past people in need. The team gets personal with stories of moments they almost missed, digs into ...
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  The Lie That's Keeping You From Your Purpose | The Pursuit with James Griffin 13.05.2026 1ч 6мин

  What if the thing keeping you from experiencing real purpose and joy has nothing to do with your circumstances and everything to do with a lie you have been believing your whole life? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby unpack the conviction statement "We're All in Full Time Ministry" and confront the deeply rooted idea that ministry is reserved for pastors and missionaries. The conversation traces where that divide came from historically, why w...
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  The Area Most Christians Refuse to Let Go | The Pursuit with James Griffin 06.05.2026 47мин

  What does it look like when the thing you refuse to let go of is the very thing keeping you from growing? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Ansley Huckaby tackle the topic most people squirm at: money and generosity. The conversation addresses common pushback on tithing and giving to the church, unpacks why Jesus identified money as the rival to God on the throne of your heart, and explores how generosity is not something mature Christians eventually get aro...
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  Shattered by Loss, Restored by Jesus w/ Courtney Pray Duke | The Pursuit with James Griffin 29.04.2026 54мин

  What happens when your whole world falls apart and you have to keep going? In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin and Ainsley Huckaby sit down with Courtney Pray Duke, author of And She Got Up: Shattered by Loss, Restored by Jesus. Courtney shares her story of losing her husband Andrew in a sudden bicycle accident the day before Thanksgiving and having to tell her three young children their daddy was with Jesus. The conversation tackles what real surrender looks like when your worst fe...