It's Monday morning and you are on your way to work. Sunday found you encourage, excited, ready to take on the world as you heard a great message at church and had time with family. But Monday mornings have a way of testing the depth of our faith and relationship with God. Several times before midday today, your faith will be challenged. Your integrity as a Christian will be challenged. Are you up to it?
Well, the answer is "yes!" Of course you are! if you are born again, you have already been blessed with everything you need to face life today. You have everything you need to meet the challenges of the day. If you feel a little weak just thinking about today, well thank God for it, because in your weakness, Jesus will show Himself strong. The Bible says that God's grace is sufficient for whatever you face. It's a now kind of grace. It's a today kind of grace. Let it flow through you and have a grace kind of day today.
The Crossfire Minute publishes short messages of Good News to encourage leaders in churches across the world. The messages emanate from Pastor Harvey Wittmier’s ministry at Crossfire International Alliance, an international Apostolic ministry as well as Crossfire Church, in Englewood, Colorado.
10/31/08
10/24/08
Crossfire Understands Power and Love Are Parallel

If you’re looking for a church where there is Jesus-centered authority and leadership, try Crossfire. We have prophetic worship and dance and a great children’s ministry. We offer a strong message of grace with a prophetic edge. Come visit Crossfire at 10am this Sunday.
Pictured: Pastor Harvey with some children from Crossfire.
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10/23/08
Pray For Jesus-Centered Leadership
This week I’m talking about Jesus-centered leadership and His authority. In Romans 13 the Word clearly states that government is God’s servant. It says “This is why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.” Government plays a God-given role in our lives.
We need Jesus-centered leaders positioned in our local and national government. Jesus-centered leaders have the unique ability to lead, not only from the position of civil authority, but from a position of Kingdom authority granted by God. Such leaders can pray strategically within their agencies for Godly perspectives and decisions. They can act and lead in response to Godly principles. Pray for Jesus-centered leaders to be raised up in our government in these last days.
We need Jesus-centered leaders positioned in our local and national government. Jesus-centered leaders have the unique ability to lead, not only from the position of civil authority, but from a position of Kingdom authority granted by God. Such leaders can pray strategically within their agencies for Godly perspectives and decisions. They can act and lead in response to Godly principles. Pray for Jesus-centered leaders to be raised up in our government in these last days.
10/22/08
Do Not Undermine Government Authority
Jesus-centered leadership recognizes the legitimate role of government in our society. In Romans chapter 13 the Word clearly states that government is God’s servant. It says “This is why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.” While there are spiritual limits to what God authorizes a government to do, government plays a God-given role in our lives. As leaders within the body of Christ, we must be careful not to undermine legitimate government authority and leadership.
10/21/08
Are You Using Your Authority?
This week I’m talking about Jesus-centered authority and leadership. In Matt. 28:18 Jesus said “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” He was given authority from His Father. In your workplace you have been given specific authority to accomplish your mission. He demonstrated that leading with authority can bring life and truth to those around you. When He used His authority great things happened!
You’ve also been given authority: spiritual authority to take dominion over evil, cast out demons, and declare the goodness of the Lord in your surroundings. You’ve been given natural authority by your employer for a mission and for tasks to accomplish that mission. Are you using your authority today? If you are, good things will be happening spiritually and good things will be happening in your workplace.
You’ve also been given authority: spiritual authority to take dominion over evil, cast out demons, and declare the goodness of the Lord in your surroundings. You’ve been given natural authority by your employer for a mission and for tasks to accomplish that mission. Are you using your authority today? If you are, good things will be happening spiritually and good things will be happening in your workplace.
10/20/08
Jesus Operated In Authority
This week I’ll be talking about Jesus-centered authority and leadership. Jesus was the author of this concept. At the core of all leadership is the authority to lead. Our authority to lead people must first come from God the Father. In Matt. 28:18 Jesus said “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” He was given authority from His Father. He led people for three years under that authority. He commanded demons; He healed people; He directed His disciples; and He rebuked religious leaders under that authority. There was power when he operated in that authority.
If you want to be an effective, Jesus-centered leader you must recognize and operate in the authority given you and only the authority given you. Operating in that authority brings power to your ministry and your workplace.
If you want to be an effective, Jesus-centered leader you must recognize and operate in the authority given you and only the authority given you. Operating in that authority brings power to your ministry and your workplace.
10/17/08
Crossfire Focuses on Sending Capacity, Not Seating Capacity

If you’re looking for a church home, a place where there is passion and compassion for more than our backyard, try Crossfire. We have prophetic worship and dance and offer a strong message of grace and faith righteousness. We emphasize building people not buildings. We have a passion about sending capacity rather than seating capacity. Come visit this Sunday, we'd love to meet you!
Pictured: Some members of the Crossfire team with locals on a ministry trip in Vietnam Oct. 2008.
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10/16/08
Ask For a Missions Trip for Christmas

Have you ever been on an international missions trip? I know you’ve thought about it but never done it. This Christmas put a missions trip on your Christmas wish list. Yeah! Tell your family and friends you want them to send you on a missions trip in 2009. You don’t need more clothes and adult toys. . . you need a missions trip. You will be surprised how your family will respond when you make this request. You’ll give the gift of Jesus to someone in a distant country. They’ll give you the perfect give to make it happen.
Pictured: An underprivileged Vietnamese child experiencing his first trip to the water park with our team.
10/15/08
Spread Some Good News
I’ve been talking this week about my recent ministry trip to Vietnam. Most believers there meet secretly because of the extreme control exercised by the communist government over public forms of Christianity. If discovered, underground pastors and church members are often imprisoned for long periods. I ministered in a small church one Sunday. It was the pastor’s home. He had converted ½ of his house into a large room decorated with Christian symbols, filled it with stackable plastic chairs, and installed a small sound system. In the bedrooms and kitchen were setups for children’s classes. Every weekend he ministers to 40 courageous people willing to risk their personal freedom to hear the good news of Jesus.
What are you willing to risk to tell someone you know about Jesus Christ? This Christmas take the risk. Spread some good news.
What are you willing to risk to tell someone you know about Jesus Christ? This Christmas take the risk. Spread some good news.
10/14/08
Is There a Labor of Love You Can Do?

As we approach the Christmas season, where can you do a labor of love? , As Christians, our first priority should be helping others. You may not be able to go to Vietnam, but you can go to your neighborhood and help someone this Christmas.
Pictured: Crossfire team members working on the labor of love: homes for two families in the Mekong Delta.
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10/13/08
Being In Church Halfway Across the World

Pictured: Street scene in Vietnam
10/8/08
God Planned to Feed Us Encouragement
1 Cor. 14:1-3 says that the gift of prophecy is for “strength, encouragement, and comfort’. God planned to feed us encouragement. As encouraged people we are stronger, more optimistic, and hopeful. Look to His gifts for strength, encouragement and comfort today.
10/7/08
You Have Everything You Need
2 Peter 1:3 says “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.” It says ‘everything’, that means everything! You’ve got everything you need today because Jesus is on the inside of you. You’ve got His counsel, his comfort, his power, and his love to face the challenges of the day. Be encouraged! You’ve got it!
10/6/08
Even The Early Church Needed Encouragement
This week I’ll be talking about encouragement. This week may not be much different from last week, but you need encouragement to face discouraging times. Encouragement is a powerful tool embraced in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Paul constantly encouraged the believers to keep on in the faith. There was much opposition to joyfully walking out their faith. In the book of Acts we find the church in Antioch was ‘encouraged and strengthened’ by the message brought by the apostles. The early church needed encouragement. So do we. I want to assure you there is no problem you’re facing today that God cannot solve. There is no meeting, no decision, no faith challenge for which God has not equipped you. Be encouraged today. His Word says you have all you need in Christ Jesus.
Paul constantly encouraged the believers to keep on in the faith. There was much opposition to joyfully walking out their faith. In the book of Acts we find the church in Antioch was ‘encouraged and strengthened’ by the message brought by the apostles. The early church needed encouragement. So do we. I want to assure you there is no problem you’re facing today that God cannot solve. There is no meeting, no decision, no faith challenge for which God has not equipped you. Be encouraged today. His Word says you have all you need in Christ Jesus.
10/1/08
We Will Reap On All the Good Stuff We Sow

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