The Pursuit with James Griffin
Welcome to the Pursuit with James Griffin! This podcast continues the conversation we have every weekend to help you grow in knowledge and understanding of what it means follow Jesus. For more information about Crosspoint City, visit crosspointcity.com
Episodes
176 episodes
[REPLAY] Jase Robertson & Biblical Manhood | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Quick note before today's episode: the winter storms last week threw off our production schedule, so we're re-airing a conversation that took place during our 2024 Act Like Men Conference and really resonated with a lot of you when it first air...
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What Does The Holy Spirit Actually Do? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Subscribe for more messages and conversations that will help you know and follow Jesus.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 t...
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Season 1
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Episode 165
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57:54
Are You Waiting on God or Just Afraid to Act? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Are you truly waiting on God—or just afraid to take the next step?In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody wrestle with one of the most misunderstood ideas in the Christian life: waiting...
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Season 1
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Episode 164
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1:02:18
The Real Reason Christians Don’t Speak Up (and How to Change That) | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Why do so many Christians hesitate to speak up about their faith even when they know the gospel is true?In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Matt Moody, and Carlos Fernandez unpack the real reason believers stay silent and it’...
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You’ve Been Sent… Are You Keeping Your Faith Private? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Jesus didn’t save His followers to sit still or stay silent—He sent them. In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody walk through the opening of the book of Acts to challenge the idea that faith is meant to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 162
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57:46
Why "Trying Harder" is Killing Your Faith | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Woven2026.comGrace is meant to comfort us — but it also confronts us. In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Matt Moody explore why grace often feels offensive, especially to religious pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 161
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1:08:49
Is God Getting Your Best or Your Leftovers? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
In this episode of The Pursuit, we wrestle with one of the most uncomfortable questions Christians face: what does it really mean to give God our first and best? From Abraham placing Isaac on the altar in Genesis 22 to Jesus becoming the ultima...
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Season 1
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Episode 160
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1:03:39
The Hidden Battle Almost Everyone Is Losing | The Pursuit with James Griffin
In this episode of The Pursuit, we’re tackling the hidden battle almost everyone is losing and most people never talk about. James Griffin, Matt Moody, and Carlos Fernandez open up about the secret struggles that are quietly shaping hearts, dam...
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The Silent Drift That Can Wreck Your Life | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Most people don’t realize they’re drifting spiritually until the damage is already done. In this episode, James Griffin, Matt Moody, and Will Goodwin unpack how “small” compromises slowly shape your desires and open the door to bigger sins. Glu...
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Season 1
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Episode 158
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59:36
What Jesus Really Taught About Money | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Money promises security, identity, and contentment, but it never delivers. In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Matt Moody, and Carlos Fernandez break down what Jesus really taught about money and why He called it God’s primary rival ...
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Season 1
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Episode 157
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The Truth "Busy" Christians Don't Want to Hear | The Pursuit with James Griffin
We say we’re busy, but what if that’s just a spiritual excuse?In this episode of The Pursuit, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Brad Chandler unpack one of the most dangerous lies in the church today: that busyness equals faithfulnes...
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How Culture Profits from Your Outrage | The Pursuit with James Griffin
We live in a rage economy. Everyone’s angry about something, and culture loves it because outrage keeps us scrolling, posting, and dividing. In this episode, James Griffin, Matt Moody, and Carlos Fernandez talk about how Christians can live dif...
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Season 1
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Episode 155
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1:06:08
God’s Answer to Your Comparison Problem | The Pursuit with James Griffin
We don’t like to talk about it, but comparison is one of the most destructive habits in our culture and one of the most accepted sins in the church. In this episode, James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Jacob Whitehead get real about envy, disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 154
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54:39
Are You Building God's Kingdom or Your Own Platform? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
We don't like to admit it, but a lot of what we call ministry is just Christianized self-promotion. In this episode, James Griffin, Matt Moody, and Carlos Fernandez talk honestly about pride, performance culture, and why needing to be seen migh...
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The Most Dangerous Lie Christians Believe | The Pursuit with James Griffin
“Live your truth.” It sounds empowering… until it destroys you.In this episode of The Pursuit, Pastor James Griffin, Carlos Fernandez, and Brad Chandler expose one of the biggest cultural lies of our generation — that truth is something...
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Season 1
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Episode 152
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1:01:24
What “Body Positivity” Gets Wrong About God’s Design | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Our bodies aren’t accessories or idols—they’re temples of the Holy Spirit. This week on The Pursuit, Pastor James Griffin joins Matt Moody and Carlos Fernandez to unpack what it really means to steward your body for God’s gl...
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Season 1
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Episode 151
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57:07
Why Playing It Safe Could Wreck Your Faith | The Pursuit with James Griffin
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 har...
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Season 1
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Episode 150
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1:02:55
Trusting God When Nothing Makes Sense | The Pursuit with James Griffin
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 b...
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Season 1
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Episode 149
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1:01:41
What the Bible Really Says about Death | The Pursuit with James Griffin
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. Pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 148
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44:15
Charlie Kirk's Death: How Should Christians Respond? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
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 ou...
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How to Keep Going When Life Isn't Fair | The Pursuit with James Griffin
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 147
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57:27
God’s Design for Sex (and Why Culture Gets It Wrong) | The Pursuit with James Griffin
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.<...
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Stop Asking "Why Me, God?" (And Ask This Instead) | The Pursuit with James Griffin
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?”...
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Season 1
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Episode 145
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58:56
Why Gen Z is Running to Jesus | The Pursuit with James Griffin
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 actual...
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Season 1
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Episode 144
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55:05
The Truth about Money & Success | The Pursuit with James Griffin
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 n...
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Season 1
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Episode 143
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