Crusade Christian Faith Center East

06/05/2026

We were not given a portion of the Holy Spirit or a lesser measure of Him.

Romans 8:11 says that the same Holy Spirit who raised Christ from the dead lives in you.

Think about that for a moment.

He is God, and He dwells in you.

You already have union with Him.

You're not striving to earn connection with God; you're living from the connection He has already established through Christ.

Don't live in fear that He will abandon you after your next mistake.

Instead of striving, learn to surrender.

Instead of trying to achieve what Christ has already accomplished, learn to rest in what He has done.

Our union with Him is not something we create—it is something we receive and enjoy.

We don't pray to make God near. We pray because He is near.

We don't read the Word to convince God to draw close to us. We read the Word because we are already His, and through it we grow in revelation, understanding, and intimacy with Him.

We don't worship to bring God's presence down from heaven. We worship because His presence is already with us, and worship awakens our awareness of that reality.

The Holy Spirit lives in you in His fullness.

This is the key thought:

The Christian life is not about striving for God's presence, but surrendering to the One who already lives within you.

We don't need to strive more.

We need to surrender more, trust more, and rest more in what Christ has already accomplished.

Amen.

– Pastor Mike

05/31/2026

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05/30/2026

Sunday 5/10/26 Mother's Day service - "This Day is Set Aside to Honor Mothers"

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05/30/2026

'There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.'

Mark 7:15

All of the Old Testament dietary laws were shadows (or pictures) of spiritual truths that would become realities in the New Covenant.

These Pharisees (as well as many Christians today) missed all of the spiritual significance of these laws and saw only the physical act.

The real spiritual meaning that these Old Testament dietary laws symbolized was that we were supposed to be holy (separated) unto God in everything - even what we eat. Under the Old Testament law, it was forbidden to eat or to touch certain animals, not because there was anything wrong with the animals, but to illustrate the point of being separated unto God and to serve as a constant reminder of this separation.

Under the New Testament, we see that no animal is, or ever was, unclean of itself. The Old Testament designation of certain animals as unclean was purely symbolic, and this is why Jesus could make this statement.

Jesus' statements here refer to more than just the clean and unclean beasts of the Old Testament. He said nothing, which enters into a man through his mouth can defile him.

This statement cannot be interpreted, however, as condoning any type of abuse we would like to give our body such as gluttony, drug abuse, etc. Rather, Jesus is simply explaining that the condition of the heart of man should be given preeminence over the physical body.

The heart of man controls the body of man, not the other way around.

Sin doesn't make our heart corrupt, but a corrupt heart makes us sin. God looks on our hearts, and our cleanliness or defilement in His sight is dependent solely on whether or not we have been made clean in our spirits by the blood of the Lamb. The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

A thought to remember!
T.G.B.T.G.

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 On this Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and selflessness will never be forgotten. We're grateful today and always. ❤️🤍💙
-CCFCEast

05/22/2026

Psalm 19:2-3 (TPT)

"Each day gushes out its message to the next, night by night whispering its knowledge to all— without a sound, without a word, without a voice being heard."

In the stillness, you are here. You don't speak a word, yet the reality of your love is louder than a million voices. My thoughts are quiet; I feel you—breathing life into the depths of my spirit.

05/11/2026

Today, we honor mothers whose love reflects God’s grace, whose strength inspires generations, and whose prayers help shape hearts and homes. Thank you for the comfort you provide, the wisdom you share, and the faith you demonstrate each day.

We pray you feel loved, appreciated, and surrounded by His peace and joy today and everyday.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Crusade!

05/09/2026

Sunday 4/19/2026 service - Salvation Saves, Baptism of the Holy Spirit Empowers

Crusade Christian Faith Center East Sunday service April 19, 2026.Pastor: Mike MeyerFacebook: /ccfceast

05/02/2026

Matthew 14:13-16
13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”

The disciples were using natural reasoning and determined that they didn't have the ability to minister to the multitude's need for food.

Jesus did have the ability and the willingness to minister to their needs. The multitude did not need to depart. All of their needs could be met through Jesus.

All of our needs can be met by Jesus also.