Meadows Church

We are all going all in on something. Jesus said we're either with him or against him, and there is no in-between. We're all presented with choices in life of whether or not to do GOD's will our our own. You can focus on getting God to do what YOU want, or you can focus on what GOD wants. We rob God when we settle for second-best -- when we do things our own way instead of his.

The CHURCH meets people at the intersection of God’s POWER and their PAIN. The harvest is ready, but are the workers? What is God calling you to do as part of the body of Christ? We're not called to spectate -- we're called to SERVE!

The MUNDANE often precedes the MIRACULOUS. The key to living the purpose and plan God has for you is directly connected to obedience and purpose. The story of Noah is a great example of long obedience in the right direction. And we’re talking VERY long. It can be easy to go through the motions without realizing it, but the miracles of God are truly a byproduct of consistent obedience in what seems...

Has your belief in Jesus actually changed your life? Has the RESURRECTION of Christ truly changed you? The gospel isn’t just something to BELIEVE it’s something to LIVE The most difficult people to reach are believers who have not surrendered their life to Christ. Make no mistake, there is a big difference between a BELIEVER and a FOLLOWER!

If you really have the Holy Spirit IN you, it will CHANGE you! Is the Holy Spirit leading you? Does your life look any different with Jesus, or is the Holy Spirit missing? It’s impossible to do what God wants and sin at the same time. Ask yourself the question: Is the Holy Spirit leading you…really?

If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, our faith is useless. A dead savior can’t save anybody. But Jesus Christ IS resurrected, and that good news isn’t meant to just change where you live for eternity. It’s meant to change HOW you live TODAY!

An attitude of hatred and a heart of worship can't coexist. As followers of Christ, we're called to make the first move toward making amends, toward forgiveness. The heart of the Father is that forgiveness would be unlimited, but is unforgiveness the very thing preventing us from living the life God has called us to?

When we serve people, it opens the door for JESUS to change people Jesus came to SERVE not to BE served. He set an example for us to follow in the way of true leadership. Today, you have to decide to do what GOD wants instead of what you want. It’s too easy to get in the habit of living a life completely for self. But that isn’t the life we’re called to. Serving truly opens the door for Jesus to d...

When you finally get REAL, you begin to HEAL. You can’t save yourself, but you can call on the name of the Lord Jesus and find healing through sharing (confessing) with others. We desperately want to see everyone step into an environment that allows you to heal and get real. Life Groups: https://meadows.church/lifegroups/ (https://meadows.church/lifegroups/)

YOU have a problem. Maybe more than one. And you’ve got to admit it! The reality is, we’ve ALL got problems, and the only way to overcome problems in our lives is to first admit that we’ve got them. You’re only as strong as you are honest, and it’s time to be honest with yourself. We desperately need to wave the white flag. We desperately need to surrender. Surrender isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s...

The best way you can love God is by loving your neighbors. If we as followers of Christ have the greatest news in the world, how could we not share it with others? An invitation to church could change someone’s life for eternity, and it might not stop with just them. How can we go from being FANS of Jesus to truly FOLLOWING Him and loving Him the way we’re created to?

Have you been running from God? If so, know this, you can’t outrun the love of God! He is so gracious and it’s never too late to turn back to Him. And some of the most powerful ways to turn to God are to PRAY and FAST. Praying and fasting shows our love for Him and shows our obedience. Being obedient to God can change your circumstances!

If we don’t PREPARE for the purpose God has for our lives, how can we receive it? Far too often, we only prepare for what is temporal instead of what is eternal. Are you prepared for what God wants to do IN you and THROUGH you? Jesus set the model for us all to follow

The #1 reason to pray and fast is to worship God. You may not know what God is preparing you for, but as you seek, you discover his timing is always perfect. Fasting detaches from the world and prayer attaches you to God. When you seek him with this level of intentionality, miraculous things happen. Sermon notes: https://meadowschurch.my.canva.site/sermonnotes

The #1 reason to pray and fast is to worship God. You may not know what God is preparing you for, but as you seek, you discover his timing is always perfect. Fasting detaches from the world and prayer attaches you to God. When you seek him with this level of intentionality, miraculous things happen. Sermon notes: https://meadowschurch.my.canva.site/sermonnotes

What you FEED thrives. What you STARVE dies. Why is fasting so crucial for followers of Christ? How can we practically implement it into our lives? Are you wanting to see change? Are you in need of healing or a miracle? Are you praying for that person you love who doesn’t yet know Jesus? Do you desire intimacy with God? Are you desperate to break away from bondage holding you back? This message is...

We’re not called to be FANS of Jesus, we're called to be FOLLOWERS of Jesus. Are you somebody worth following? As we start a new year, we have to understand that there are clear steps to be taken when it comes to truly be a follower of Jesus. 1 Corinthians 11:1 says, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” If we’re striving for more of Jesus, the closer we get to Him, the more like Him we’ll become!

Forget about the new year's resolutions! As we start 2024, ask yourself, where is God leading you? You can’t stay where you are and walk with God at the same time. What steps does He want you to take this next year?

No matter who you are, where you've been, or what you've done -- there is HOPE for you in Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!

Who or what are you following and where are they taking you? Jesus invites YOU to follow Him, no matter who you are or what you’ve done. You may believe in Jesus, but believing and following are two very different things. You know you’re following Jesus when He interferes with your life. The cost of following Jesus is great, but the cost of NOT following Him is greater!

If you’ll do the NATURAL, God will do the SUPER We all want to see supernatural things happen in our lives. When God speaks to us, when He gives us marching orders, it’s on US to act, to move, to do the thing He’s called us to. The shepherds in the Christmas story were some of the unlikeliest to be included. They were outcasts. They were nobodies in society. And yet God chose to share the greatest...

If GOD said it, we can TRUST it. You don’t have to completely GET it in order to DO it. What God asks you to do won’t always make sense, but if He saw you to it, he will see you through it. The miracle of the birth of Jesus started with a promise from God, a promise that didn’t make sense. Maybe you’re in a place today where you’re having trouble trusting God. This message is for you!

Most people have at least one of three idols in the way of their relationship with Jesus: Money, people, or family. Jesus wants JOY for your life, not bondage. Our approach to money and possessions (or people in our lives) is central to our spiritual lives. How we handle money is a major indicator of our relationship with Jesus. It’s a topic Jesus spoke about more than any other. Why? Because He w...

The Grace of God will open your HEART and then your HAND What is tithing? Why is it important? Why does the church talk about money so often? Everything the world invests in is temporal; everything God invests in is eternal. God desperately wants us to trust the one who created us, walks with us, loves us, has a hope and future for us.

When you invest in what YOU want instead of what GOD wants, you lose what you worked so hard to get Know this — more than ANYTHING, God wants your HEART. When you put God FIRST, His best blessings FLOW. What would happen if the church invested in what GOD wants instead of what WE (individually) want? We want to be a church that is in pursuit of the heart of God, and living out true obedience.