Crossings Community Church Ep 6: The Power of Affirmation
Feb 15, 2026
A message centered on Matthew 3:13–17 explores the life-changing power of spoken affirmation. Stories range from parenting regrets to prison ministry, showing how words shape identity. Practical encouragement to speak love and blessing into children and remember God’s proud, loving declaration. A call to embrace identity in God and commit fully to following Jesus.
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God's Verbal Affirmation At Jesus' Baptism
- God verbally affirms Jesus at his baptism: "This is my son whom I love, with whom I am well pleased.".
- Marty Grubbs highlights multiple translations to show the radical, personal affirmation from the Father at that moment.
Listen For God's Affirming Words
- Listen carefully for God speaking love and affirmation into your life even if you feel undeserving.
- Marty urges believers to accept God's declaration of love despite personal shame or repeated failures.
Taking Church Into Prisons And Building A Chapel
- During COVID, Marty’s church took services to every Oklahoma prison and later built a 400-seat chapel for one yard that lacked one.
- He recalls cramped chapel meetings and testimonies from men who lacked childhood care and affirmation.
