August 2026 Newsletter
A Word from Joy
Weary? Yes, Sometimes…
I know, I know…the BIBLE says “do not grow weary in well doing for in due season you shall reap if you faint not.”
There I said it and I read it…now are you happy!
BUT sometimes we grow weary don’t we?
I know I do…
Same thing month after month…
Do we have more month than money for August…do we have any speaking engagements for August… What do we eat this month…how could I lose a couple of pounds this month…what health issues do I need to address this month…who do we need to help out this month..can we order glasses this month for Bob…will my mobility improve this month…can we schedule prison visits this month…Do we get to see the Grands and Greats this month..will family come around this month and maybe respond to messages? Who do we need to pray specifically for this month? And the list goes on.
And so, we become weary in well doing because we do faint, don’t we?
THAT is why I love this song:
Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Every day the Lord Himself is near me,
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow’r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
“As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,”
This the pledge to me He made.
Help me then, in every tribulation,
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation,
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E’er to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till with Christ the Lord I stand.
Trust Him again, today, in your weariness.
Here’s The Latest News!
“What We’ve Achieved Together!”
We are so Blessed!
- Our outreach to the families of prisoners continues. In July we were able to pass out several of our gift cards in the parking lot of the Pickaway County prison. Now, we trust God to open the hearts of the recipients and allow us to minister to them. Because of your generous help, we were able recently to help a struggling family of a prisoner with rent assistance. Prison has such a rippling effect that impacts so many in so many ways.
- July was a fruitful month of ministry! Our meetings in Portland, Indiana were just wonderful! Our time at Fellowship Baptist was incredibly special. Many responded to the messages and the fellowship with their dear pastor and his family was precious. Bob had the opportunity to speak to a group of men who have all been recently incarcerated. Many wore ankle bracelets! God poured out His Spirit on the meeting. What a privilege.
- The first Sunday in August we had the privilege of preaching in the two morning services at Ebenezer Baptist in Logan, Ohio. This church is ON FIRE! They are located out in the middle of nowhere, but God is doing a great work. They are nearly doubling their facilities to handle the crowds that God is brining in. Just unique and God blessed!
- Because of your faithful support, we ended July with great blessings and all our financial needs met. We thank God for the faithful supporters that He has provided for us. We realize fully how dependent we are on your continued prayer and giving.
Supporting Church Focus – Samantha Bible Baptist Church
This church has become incredibly special to us! They have hosted two CrossPower weekends and a CrossPower Marriage weekend. We can’t think of anywhere where the teaching of CrossPower has been received with such openness to God’s spirit. Pastor Chad Watson and his dear wife have such sweet, servant hearts and their congregation reflect that spirit. Their prayers and financial support have been a great source of blessing to us. Tiny community, great church! Huge heart!
Where we’re Headed!
Here’s what’s on the immediate horizon for CrossPower.
- We began August at Ebenezer Baptist in Logan. On August 9th we will be at First Baptist of Westerville. We have the privilege of speaking to the Senior’s group at Grace Polaris Church on Thursday, August 25th. We will end the month at Fellowship 41 in Caldwell, Ohio on August 30th.
- We continue to visit our son twice a month and engage in our parking lot outreach where we distribute gift cards and contact information to other families who are visiting their loved ones. We will continue to do that in August.
- Bob has the privilege of teaching Old Testament Survey at The Genoa Bible Institute this Fall. The semester begins the end of August and registration is open at the Genoa Baptist website – www.genoachurch.org
- We are continuing to produce new podcasts for both Outside The Walls and Bob’s The Word on The world. Bob’s podcasts are now available on most podcast platforms and the audience is growing rapidly. You can access them at www.bobtalk.com
- We continue to pray for new contacts at the prison as we visit our son.
“Partner with Us”
PRAY:
- We have several open dates through the end of 2026. Pray that God would continue to fill our calendar for the rest of the year.
- Continue to pray for our “parking lot” ministry at our son’s prison. Pray that God continues to provide the resources for our gift cards.
- Health and safety in our travels.
- Continue to pray for Bob’s podcast. The podcasts are available at www.bobtalk.com as well as iHeart podcasts, Apple podcasts and Spotify. The audience is growing. Please listen, follow and tell others.
- Please pray for Bob as he teaches in the Bible Institute this Fall.
SUPPORT:
God continues to wonderfully and often miraculously meet our needs. One year ago when Bob retired we had nothing but the promises of God for our future needs. One year later – Praise God! That’s all we can say, it has been God – through you. Thank you.
We appreciate your financial support – and need it – but even greater is your prayer support!! Keep praying – God will take care of the rest.
Gifts can be sent to CrossPower Ministries at PO Box 1804 Westerville, Ohio 43086. If your gift is for Outside The Walls, just mark that on your check. You can also give online at www.crosspower.net
Share our ministry with your church leadership and ask them to reach out to us about scheduling a CrossPower meeting
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A Word From Bob
I’ve been studying the Bible for over 65 years. That’s a long time! One of the things that I love most about God’s Word is its infinite nature. No matter how long, how deep, how intense we study the Bible, God continues to reveal new truths that we have not seen before. I absolutely love it when something leaps off the page and just grabs you and won’t let you go. Sometimes it’s through your personal reading and sometimes it’s through listening to someone expound on scripture. God loves to use a variety of ways to teach us truth – when we are looking for it. That’s the key, you need to have a “discovery heart”. A heart that is not only open to new truth (not new to scripture, but new to you) and a heart that desires new treasures from scripture. It’s like prospecting for gold! You probably won’t find it, unless you are looking for it. The new truth I recently found is in Exodus chapter 11. It’s the warning about the death angel going over Egypt and taking the life of the first born in every home UNLESS the blood of the lamb had been applied. God is promising His people deliverance from judgment by the Blood. God gave Isreal the promise of salvation through the blood, and then He tells them that on that momentous night, the first born in their homes would be saved but also, not even a DOG would bark near their homes. What! I never saw that! These were mostly wild, uncontrolled dogs, so typical in 3rd world countries. God had control of Egypt and Pharoah himself, but not even a dog would bark around His people. What a testimony to God’s absolute power over all circumstances. The silence of the dogs was a testimony to His care for His people. Wow, the silence of the dogs! Yet, I wonder how many Jews that night, even noticed the silence of the dogs? They were concerned for their first born. They could hear the cries and screaming of the Egyptians, but how many noticed the silence of the dogs? There is so much to unpack there! How often does God protect us, care for us when we don’t even realize it? I will never forget the Silence of the Dogs. God is in control!
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Cross Power Ministries – “Empowering lives through the Cross!”
Bob & Joy Burney, Founders
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