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
170 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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BONUS EPISODE | Pastor James Griffin Live from Act Like Men Conference 2025
This message is from our second annual Act Like Men Conference, recorded on June 14, 2025. The Act Like Men Conference aims to define, understand, and live out biblical manhood. To register for next year's conference, visit https://www.actlikem...
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Joby Martin & Brian Tome Talk Biblical Manhood | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Pastors Joby Martin and Brian Tome join James Griffin to unpack what it really means to act like men in today’s culture.To submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pu...
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Season 1
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Episode 142
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From P*rn Star to Pastor with Joshua Broome | The Pursuit with James Griffin
In this honest, powerful conversation, Joshua Broome shares how he went from being one of the top adult film stars in the world to a pastor transformed by the love of Jesus. If you're struggling with identity, shame, or addiction, this is the e...
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Why Doesn’t God Stop the Pain? | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Why does a good God allow so much suffering in the world? In this episode, James, Carlos and Jacob explore the biblical view of pain, brokenness, and the redemptive power of Jesus who enters our suffering to bring healing and restoration.
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Season 1
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Episode 140
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Why Having More Won’t Ever Satisfy You | The Pursuit with James Griffin
Why do we still feel dissatisfied even when we have what we thought we wanted? In this episode of The Pursuit, we dive into Ecclesiastes, talk about the trap of comparison, and explore how to find true contentment in Christ.To submit a ...
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Pride Month, Purity and Peace | The Pursuit with James Griffin
In a culture that celebrates Pride Month, how should followers of Jesus respond with both truth and love? In this episode, we unpack what it means to pursue purity and peace in a world that often challenges both.To submit a question, se...
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