CrossWay Ministries

Message from JOEY LANGLINAIS

In 1989 I began to hear the message that would forever change my life.  On December 9, 1990 I gave my heart and life to Jesus Christ. I was baptized shortly thereafter by Pastor Larry Langley at the First Baptist Church of Youngsville, LA.  I felt a call to ministry and served the Lord faithfully for a few years.  But in 1997, following the death of my sister, I left the ministry while dealing with some anger issues I had directed at God for taking my sister.  For the next 8 years I ran from God, thinking that I could hide from Him.  In 2005 I decided to return to church, but was only playing church while I battled some issues in my life.  During this time, I did some pretty obnoxious things which were not  exposed until mid 2009.  

While I repented and turned back to God in January of 2008, I still must deal with the consequences of my sin.  I attended Christian counseling and worked with my pastor during a time of healing and restoration.  I reentered the ministry in January of 2008 and served as a Fire Department Chaplain until late 2009 when I resigned to participate in the healing and resoration period.  During my time in Crisis Support and Chaplaincy, I served as the President of the Acadiana Fire Critical Incident Stress Group which is an organization that provides emergency counseling and peer support to members of the fire service following a traumatic incident, such as a fire death, death of a firefighter, etc.  

I know that God has forgiven me for my sins, I have forgiven myself and made attempts to resolve my indiscretions with those whom I have hurt.  While I am deeply ashamed of my sins, I am in no way, shape or form ashamed of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  It is his gospel that I am called to proclaim!

I can tell you that God's love for us is more than anyone can possibly imagine.  It is so great that He sent His only son to pay the price for our sins.  That wonderful gift of perfect grace is available to anyone who wishes to receive it.  The Bible promises us that if confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from unrighteousness.  When we stumble and fall, God is there to pick us up and carry us.  When we harp on our past, and focus on the things that held us bound in sin and shame we are held down by the enemy.  If we realize that God has forgiven us of our sins then why stay focused on them?  God is there to hold us and promise us great joy.  So we need to stay focused on Him, stay rooted in His Word and live our lives for Him!

I am so glad that God saved me from my sins.  I am so glad that God called me into ministry.  I am so glad that God restored me to His fellowship and continues to work in my life on a daily basis.  I cannot think of a better life than one that honors and glorifies God DAILY.

In July of 2010, the Lord gave me a vision to preach the Message of the Cross.  What is that message?  Its all about Christ and Him crucified.  Today's church has turned to psychology, motivational speaking, life coaching, plans, programs and every scheme of man one can imagine. But those of us called to preach the Gospel must PREACH THE GOSPEL!  That blood that was shed is the only thing that can solve the problems of man, and that is what I proclaim. 

If you are looking for a someone to preach what the congregation wants to hear, then keep looking.  But if you want a preacher who will get on his face before God and seek the Word that HE wants the congregation to hear, then I am likely your preacher.  I believe that Christ and Him Crucified is the only answer to man's problems, and that is what I will preach!

BECAUSE HE LIVES,

Bro Joey Langlinais 

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:1-2)

The effectual fervent prayer of a righeous man availeth much.   (James 5:16)   

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