Meadows Church

What's our purpose as the church? What has Jesus done for us? Why is communion so important. We have to get back to unity. We have to remember that it's because of Jesus' love for us that we have new life! But we can't keep that love to ourselves. We need to share it with others! Communion is not just an exercise in remembering our salvation, it’s a deliberate act of devotion and love, to remind u...

When is the last time you shared your faith? When is the last time you invited someone to church? We’ll make every excuse to “not go there” out of fear of what others will think, but that’s exactly what we’re supposed to do. Not because the church says so, but because Jesus does! We can’t be more worried about the opinion of people than the opinion of God. We can’t be more worried about the opinio...

Leave your excuses in the dark…where they belong. Your direction determines your destination, and excuses leave you in the dark. If you’re living a life full of excuses, you’re probably wandering around in the dark. Thank God for Jesus — the light that extinguishes the darkness! The darkness has not and will not ever overcome the light and life of Jesus. The question is — what excuses are you clin...

When you move, it moves God to move in YOU! Seeing the need for change and actually making a change are two very different things. A lot of times, things in our lives that start out as BAD — addiction, sickness, relationships, circumstances, and so much more — eventually become BEARABLE. After they become BEARABLE, they will eventually become NORMAL. What have you been tolerating in your life that...

What if we stop saying what if? What could God do? What miracles are we missing out on because of the question ‘What if?’ A lot of times, we convince ourselves of lies about ourselves, and we make excuses that keep us from the destiny God has laid out for us. You want to replace your lies with truth? Fix your eyes on the TRUTH! We have to stop putting our faith in “What if?” and start putting our...

Do you believe God’s power is greater than your past? Do you feel sometimes like you don’t have what it takes to do what God has called you to do? Do you believe his promises over your life? Does your life reflect your belief? You are not alone! As we begin a brand-new series called “No More Excuses”, Pastor Monte takes a look at the story of Moses. Most people know Moses for the parting of the Re...

When you show God that you can trust him, He will show you things that you can’t believe. Are you trusting the promises of God? One of the main reasons we fail to trust God is fear. Fear that robs us of purpose. Fear that causes us to miss out on some of the miraculous things God has for us. But when we trust God…When we are faithful with what he has entrusted us with. When we are filled with fait...

Something has to be GIVEN before it can be BLESSED. Something has to be BLESSED before it can MULTIPLY. We will only experience God's blessing when we trust him and live open-handed! In Luke 9, we see the incredible power of God's blessing when Jesus and his disciples feed 5,000 men and their families. Even with just five loaves and two fish, they are able to gather 12 baskets of leftovers. How is...

God’s love TRULY IN YOU always leads to giving FROM YOU! Your actions will always be evidence of your salvation. If you claim Jesus is your Lord and Savior, has he truly changed you from the inside out? You can’t change from the outside in. Jesus changes everyone he meets. There is an incredible example of this in Luke 19, a story about a tax collector named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus was called out by...

Jesus wants to bless us, but what if I told you he wants you to be MORE than blessed? He said it is MORE blessed to give than to receive. When we trust God and give, he blesses us and others. It’s time to stop living what we believe is our “best” life and start living the blessed life God has for us! How do we do that? First and foremost, we have to trust God. Trusting God requires leaving our com...

Are you committed to the church or are you simply dating it? The first church of Acts devoted themselves to God, to prayer, and to each other. They committed to God and then God responded! Church isn't a building, it's a movement and the purest form of church is small groups. In today's message, Pastor Monte talks about why it's so important for us to commit to the church and how being a part of a...

Who is keeping you in check? Who is showing you your blind spots? Do you have anybody pushing you to next steps in your walk with Christ? Nobody is so driven that they can do life alone! We need accountability from others. Not just from anyone, but from someone who loves God and is full of the Holy Spirit. Accountability partners don’t tell you what you WANT to hear, they tell you what you NEED to...

Sins and secrets distance us from God. The further we are from God, the worse our lives get. There is power in confession. The weight of guilt can destroy your life but one relationship can change everything. God not only wants to forgive you, he wants to HEAL you. Sin left unchecked can be minimalized, rationalized, and trivialized. But when we confess, reach out to others, healing begins!

You will NEVER achieve your God-given purpose by yourself. It’s not good for man to be alone! Do you have friends who love God more than they love you? Do you have friends that encourage you AND build your faith? You need people that will PRAY for you. You need people that will PUSH you. You need people that will ENCOURAGE you! Connection is so crucial. How can you truly get connected within the c...

Prayer isn’t about getting what you want, it’s about trusting that God knows best Jesus is the resurrection and the life. So often, we try in our own strength to live a good life. Many of us even will strive to live a life worthy of the resurrection life only Jesus can offer. There is no resurrection without Jesus! In fact, resurrection isn't just an event, Resurrection is a person -- Jesus. You d...

Your story matters to God. Your testimony can change lives! No matter where you're at or where you've been, Jesus can turn your story around. He brings dead things back to life! This week, we hear from Tanya, Dave, and Karissa who share their testimonies and how Jesus has given their lives true purpose!

Are you loving people like their lives depend on it? Many followers of Christ are too focused on making a point that they forget to make a difference for the kingdom. Jesus is THE Gate, but too many people who claim to follow Christ have constructed gates preventing others from coming in. God’s agenda is that none would perish. It’s time that we love others like their lives depend on it!

CHRISTIANITY IS CHRIST + NOTHING. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. How is being a Christian and following Jesus different from other religions? It’s not about what we do, but what He’s done. There is nothing you or I can do to save ourselves, only Jesus can. And when we truly surrender our lives to Him, we’ll start to live differently. Do our lives really look that different from those t...

TO LIVE A FULFILLED LIFE, YOU NEED TO TAKE IN GOD’S WORD DAILY Jesus is the Bread of Life. If we don’t have the bread of life, what do we have? Believing in Jesus and eating the Bread of Life is so much more than just head knowledge. True belief is taking in, yielding, surrendering. Are we seeking miracles or the Miracle Worker? Jesus teaches in Matthew 6 what he means when he says he is the Bread...

Jesus is the vine, and WE are the branches. Fruit bearing trees don’t command fruit to grow — it just happens because they are connected to the tree or the vine. If we are truly connected to The Vine, we will bear fruit as followers of Christ. Jesus promises three things if we remain in him (or obey and bear fruit) Our prayers will be answered. We will have overflowing joy. We will have deepening...

The Good Shepherd protects, guides, and provides. When we don’t have the Good Shepherd, we will be CONFUSED, HELPLESS, and HOPELESS. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd sacrifices his life for his sheep. That is exactly what Jesus did for you! Sheep know the voice of their shepherd. But not only do they KNOW him, the true sheep FOLLOW. Are you listening to the voice of the Good Shepherd?

Jesus is ____________________ How would you fill in that blank? What or WHO is he to you? Jesus claimed to be a lot of things when he walked the earth. For those that didn’t believe Jesus’ message, he was a liar. For others, he was just a lunatic claiming to be the Son of God. For others, he became Lord. Jesus, who said he is the light of the world, not only came to heal blind eyes but to open the...

The best is yet to come if we invest in what matters most. What we do WITH Christ is far more important than what we do FOR Christ. What are you living for? What are you investing your time and energy into? DON’T DO MORE, DO WHAT MATTERS MOST.  What matters most to you? The story of Mary and Martha is a great reminder that we can fill our time with so many things to do, but there’s ONE thing that...

The best is yet to come if we go all in for God. If you haven't died to self, you're walking around half-dead! If you hold out on God, you'll miss out on everything He wants to do in you, for you, and through you. Jesus died so that you could have life, and life ABUNDANT. But abundant life in Christ requires RISK. It requires SACRIFICE. Growth and comfort can't co-exist. Today is the day to sell o...

A Step away from  A Local Church Is A Step Away From God.     Today is the day to connect to a local church if you aren’t already. We love that you are able to hear this message wherever you’re at and no matter what season of life you’re in, but we also believe that Jesus died for the church. The Church is God’s Plan A, and there is NO Plan B! You are part of Plan A. You were created to be part of...