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Pastor Rick Gaston
Cross Reference Radio is the Bible teaching ministry of Pastor Rick Gaston of Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville. Cross Reference features verse-by-verse expositional teaching from the Scriptures to strengthen the saved and reach the lost.

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Cross Reference Radio
Pastor Rick Gaston
October 10, 2022
Simon the Cyrenian, an African convert to Judaism, was compelled by the Roman centurion to carry the cross of Jesus Christ, a shameful task that would have been unacceptable for a Jew. This event highlights the importance of humility and obedience, as Simon's dark skin and Jewish conversion made him an unlikely candidate for this task. The Holy Spirit played a crucial role in guiding the narrative, revealing the significance of Simon's story and the lessons it teaches about faith and perseverance. [... more]
Cross Reference Radio
Pastor Rick Gaston
December 08, 2021
The story of Jesus Christ's crucifixion is a manifestation of God's love and sacrifice for humanity. The darkness that fell upon the land during this time is a supernatural sign of judgment and a warning that men should be ready to receive the blessings or the curse. Jesus' words from the cross, including 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' and 'It is finished,' reveal his humanity and his trust in God's plan for salvation. [... more]
Cross Reference Radio
Pastor Rick Gaston
December 03, 2021
The sinless one, the creator of the heavens and earth, subjecting himself to crucifixion for humanity's sins. The crown of thorns symbolizes the transference of guilt from the one who committed no sin to the Savior. Simon the Cyrenian, a Gentile, was compelled to carry the cross of Christ, becoming a believer and a powerful testimony to the Gentile church. [... more]
Cross Reference Radio
Pastor Rick Gaston
November 17, 2021
Jesus' emotional agony in Gethsemane is a pivotal moment in the Gospel of Mark, where he prays to God the Father, expressing his humanity and vulnerability. He is troubled unto death, yet still expresses his trust in God's will, saying 'Abba Father, all things are possible for you.' This moment highlights the importance of prayer and suffering in the Christian faith, and how Jesus' death on the cross is the only means of salvation. [... more]
Cross Reference Radio
Pastor Rick Gaston
November 15, 2021
God subjected himself to men spitting on him, pulling off his beard, scourging him, and then nailing him to a tree, that's what a cross is made of, but then propping him up in front of everybody. Jesus Christ, who is troubled, deeply distressed, in agony, in Gethsemane, this garden, it is springtime, things are coming to life. And he's facing death. And within the Godhead, he also planned the redemption for sinners long before Bethlehem, all the way in the foundations of the world. [... more]
Cross Reference Radio
Pastor Rick Gaston
June 28, 2021
Jesus teaches his disciples about the importance of servant leadership, using himself as an example. He explains that those who desire to be great must be willing to serve others and put their own interests last. Jesus' message is clear: he did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many. [... more]
Cross Reference Radio
Pastor Rick Gaston
October 23, 2019
Human history has never seen such restraint as in Jesus Christ, who faced mock trials, false judges, and lying witnesses without taking law into his own hands. He is the sinless savior who left us an example to follow, and his walk, talk, and work were all flawless. We are to trace Christ, putting his life atop of our own and imitating it, and it is through him that we are kept out of hell, not because of our righteousness, but because of his sacrifice. [... more]
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