Come On Up

The Mountain Cross
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Come on up to the mountain as we seek to learn more from the Lord through His Word! Pastor Carl of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina simply teaches through the Word, verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Listen here or on the radio! Come On Up airs weekdays at 3:30PM and 10:30PM on WSKY - WEZZ in Waynesville - 97.5 FM / 970 AM and in Asheville - 102.9 FM / 1230 AM . “Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths.” - Isaiah 2:3 Support Come On Up at TheMountainCross.com/donate. 

  1. 5H AGO

    Trust God Enough To Wait For Him

    Send us a note! An empty net after an all-night grind can feel like failure, but John 21 turns that exact moment into a doorway to guidance, provision, and restoration. We’re wrapping up the Gospel of John with Pastor Carl as we follow the disciples back to the Sea of Galilee, where they return to fishing while they wait for what’s next. Then a voice from the shore asks a simple question, pushes them to try a different side of the boat, and everything changes. We talk through what it really means to “wait on the Lord” using Psalm 27 as a practical framework: trust God when you can’t see the outcome, seek God through Scripture for clarity and perspective, and pray with honesty for direction. Along the way, we highlight how God’s Word becomes “a lamp to my feet and a light to my path,” and why waiting is not sitting still, but staying faithful without running ahead. The story builds to breakfast with Jesus, the miraculous catch, and the unforgettable moment where Jesus restores Peter by asking three times, “Do you love me?” That repetition isn’t punishment, it’s grace, and it points to a calling that still defines Christian leadership today: “Feed my sheep.”  If you’ve been carrying guilt, confusion, or spiritual fatigue, this message offers a clear next step rooted in biblical teaching, prayer, and God’s steady love. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review telling us what part of John 21 hit you hardest. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Peace To You!

    Send us a note! Locked doors, racing thoughts, and a future you can’t predict, that’s where this message begins. We follow John 20 as Jesus steps into a room full of fear and speaks the simplest words with the biggest weight: “Peace to you!” That peace isn’t positive thinking. It’s the calm that comes from the cross, the empty tomb, and a Savior who still bears scars that prove love went all the way.  We trace Mary Magdalene’s heartbreak as she assumes the body has been stolen, misses what’s right in front of her, and then has everything change when Jesus speaks her name. From there we zoom out to the deeper meaning behind the resurrection: Jesus as our Passover Lamb, our great high priest who secures forgiveness, and the firstfruits who guarantees our own resurrection and a new body built to last. We also talk about why Jesus calls his disciples brethren, what it means that we can approach God personally as Father, and how hope grows while we wait for what’s ahead.  Then we sit with Thomas, the disciple who refuses to pretend. His doubt is raw, emotional, and honest, and Jesus doesn’t crush him for it. He invites him closer and turns skepticism into worship: “My Lord and my God.” We end with John’s purpose for writing, that we may believe Jesus is the Christ and have life in his name, and a practical push to keep spiritual fervor instead of drifting into apathy.  If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s anxious or doubting, and leave a review with the line that stayed with you. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Proof In The Empty Tomb

    Send us a note! An empty tomb is one thing. An empty tomb with grave cloths left behind and a head covering folded neatly in place is another. We open John 20 and follow the morning that turns panic into belief, starting with Mary Magdalene arriving in the dark, seeing the stone rolled away, and assuming the worst. That jump to “they took Him” feels modern because we do it all the time when we only have a few facts and a lot of fear.  From there we track Peter and John racing to the tomb, and we slow down on what they actually see. The burial linen cloths, the order of the scene, and John’s moment of realization become a practical lesson in how faith often works: we notice, we investigate, and then we finally perceive. Pastor Carl unpacks the three different “saw” words in the passage and ties them to spiritual growth, Bible study, and the simple idea that when you cannot hear God, you can read God because God speaks through Scripture.  The message then widens into the bigger story of redemption with Passover, the Day of Atonement, the mercy seat, and Hebrews 9. Jesus is our Passover Lamb, our scapegoat, and our Great High Priest who offers His own blood once for all, and the resurrection is God’s declaration that the sacrifice is accepted and forgiveness is real.  If you want a clearer, evidence grounded look at the resurrection and why it matters for everyday faith, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review with the detail that impacted you most. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Do You Believe?

    Send us a note! “Do you believe?” It’s a question many of us have heard so often it can start to feel like background noise, but John refuses to let it fade. We follow the Gospel of John straight into John 19, where the crucifixion of Jesus is recorded with uncomfortable specificity and a clear purpose: eyewitness testimony meant to bring us to a decision about who Jesus really is. We trace the scene from Pilate’s uneasy surrender to the crowd’s chilling declaration, “We have no king but Caesar,” and we ask what that kind of compromise looks like in our own lives. We also sit with the sign over the cross, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews,” written for the whole city to read, and the bitter irony that a political accusation becomes a public announcement of truth. Along the way, we point out how John keeps highlighting fulfilled prophecy, from soldiers casting lots for Jesus’ garments to the sour wine offered when He says, “I thirst.” Then we come to the words that change everything: “It is finished.” We talk about what the cross accomplishes, why the physical reality of Jesus’ death matters, and how the unbroken bones and the pierced side confirm that this is not symbolism but history. Finally, we watch quiet disciples like Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus step into the light to bury Jesus, setting our hope toward the resurrection and the promise of new life for anyone who believes. If this message helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find this teaching through the Gospel of John. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Behold The Man

    Send us a note! “We have no king but Caesar.” That line is meant to win an argument, but it ends up revealing a heart that will say anything to get what it wants. We open John 19 with Jesus brought before Pilate, and we watch a governor who knows Jesus is innocent still try to manage the crowd through violence, politics, and half-measures. Pilate’s fear of Rome and the threat of unrest presses in on every decision, and it raises an uncomfortable question for all of us: what do we do when following Jesus feels costly in public? We take time with the scourging, the purple robe, and the crown of thorns, then connect that crown back to Genesis 3 where thorns and thistles enter the world through sin. That one detail becomes a clear picture of the gospel message: Jesus takes the curse and the consequences of sin upon Himself so we can receive forgiveness and the righteousness of God. We also explore the back-and-forth with Pilate, the meaning of the judgment seat at Gabbatha, and why the Passover timing matters as the Lamb of God goes to the cross. Finally, we land on the warning hidden in plain sight: it’s easy to deny Christ without announcing it, through our words, our entertainment, our comfort, and our compromises. If you’ve felt the pressure to blend in, stay quiet, or choose convenience over obedience, this teaching brings both conviction and hope, pointing us to John 3:16 and the call to be born again.  Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: where do you feel that pressure most right now? Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  6. MAY 1

    The Truth On Trial

    Send us a note! Chaos rarely announces itself. It just shows up as pressure, confusion and that split second where you decide whether to stand with Jesus or quietly step back. We walk through John 18 and watch two kinds of courage collide: Peter’s shaky courage that crumbles under a simple question, and Jesus’ calm strength as He faces interrogation, violence and a rigged system without abandoning truth. Along the way we talk about the enemy’s agenda to steal, kill and destroy, and why spiritual warfare should make us aware but not afraid.  We also dig into the messy power dynamics behind Annas and Caiaphas, showing how a God-given office can be twisted into a political machine. It’s a striking reminder that religious legalism can look “holy” while missing Jesus completely. That theme hits hard when the leaders refuse to enter Pilate’s house to avoid defilement even as they press for an innocent man’s death, and it challenges us to ask where our own rules and reputation can replace real faith.  Then Pilate steps in with the question that still echoes today: “What is truth?” Jesus answers with more than words, describing a kingdom not of this world and offering truth that changes a life. The crowd’s choice of Barabbas over Jesus closes the scene with a warning about manipulation and a hope-filled reminder that Christ still brings abundant life, forgiveness and restoration, even after failure.  Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review then tell us: where do you feel the most pressure to deny what you believe? Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  7. APR 30

    The Second Garden

    Send us a note! They came to the garden with lanterns, torches, and weapons and Jesus didn’t hide. We pick up in John 18 as Jesus crosses the Kidron and steps into Gethsemane, a place whose meaning “oil press” frames the night as pressure, grief, and surrender rather than a quiet retreat. Pastor Carl draws out John’s poetic layers, linking this “second garden” to the Garden of Eden and showing why Jesus is called the second Adam, the one who comes to reverse the curse and bring new life. From there the scene turns intense: Judas arrives with what may be hundreds of troops, expecting an uprising. Instead, Jesus moves toward them and asks, “Whom are you seeking?” When he answers with the divine name “I Am,” they draw back and fall, a startling flash of authority in the middle of betrayal. We talk through why Jesus still appeals to his enemies’ hearts, inviting repentance even as “the power of darkness” closes in. Then Peter swings a sword, and Jesus does the unexpected: he stops the violence, insists on drinking the cup the Father has given him, and heals Malchus’s ear. The takeaway is both comforting and challenging: Christ remains faithful when we are not, and real strength looks like obedient love.  If you’ve felt your spiritual fervor fading, this message calls you back to worship, repentance, and trust. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the line that stayed with you most. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  8. APR 29

    Kept In The Father’s Name

    Send us a note! Jesus prays out loud on the edge of betrayal, and what He asks for is not what most of us expect. We hear Him plead with the Father to keep His people, guard them from the evil one, and give them a joy that survives pressure, injustice, and rejection. That prayer is not only for the original disciples. It reaches forward to everyone who would believe through the gospel, including you and me, living our faith in the middle of ordinary life and a noisy culture that often misunderstands Christianity.  Pastor Carl walks through John 17 and stops us in our tracks with Judas, the “son of perdition.” It is a sober look at the difference between being near spiritual things and actually having saving faith. We talk about guilt that never returns to Christ, the danger of self-directed religion, and the freedom that comes when we stop rehearsing our past and trust the cleansing work of Jesus. If you’ve ever wondered whether God can still use you, this message pushes back against shame with gospel truth.  We also dig into sanctification, spiritual growth, and why Scripture matters so much: “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” The Word of God does not just inform us, it transforms us, because Jesus truly died and rose again. From there we explore Christian unity as living evidence that Jesus was sent by the Father, and what it looks like to be salt and light without acting self-righteous. If you want a clearer, sturdier way to follow Jesus in a hostile world, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find the show. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min
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Come on up to the mountain as we seek to learn more from the Lord through His Word! Pastor Carl of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina simply teaches through the Word, verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Listen here or on the radio! Come On Up airs weekdays at 3:30PM and 10:30PM on WSKY - WEZZ in Waynesville - 97.5 FM / 970 AM and in Asheville - 102.9 FM / 1230 AM . “Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths.” - Isaiah 2:3 Support Come On Up at TheMountainCross.com/donate. 

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  • Creator
    The Mountain Cross
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Mountain Cross
  • Show Website
    Come On Up