Definition Church - Weekend Messages

Our schedules are hectic, our appetites are unfulfilled, and the world has a hard time holding it all together. What do we do in the midst of chaos and stress? In this message, we discover how to access the peace that only God can provide!

Though we may not admit it outright, we all feel a desire to be close with someone. Loneliness plagues many people's lives. Yet we often can be afraid of people and communities we don't already know. In this message, we discover how God created us with a need for friendships, and how His Church is designed to meet that need!

From car seats for children to the latest nutrition plan, we are all trying to protect and preserve our lives. Death contains a lot of mystery, and usually brings pain and sorrow. Do we have to be so afraid of the end, or can we find security somehow?

Prayer can sometimes be an ambiguous concept. How do we apply structure and consistency to something we're not really sure we understand? In this message, we discover how Jesus taught his disciples to pray, and how we can develop an understanding of prayer that empowers us!

Does God still do miracles today? Why do some prayers get answered and others don't? In this message, we discover God's heart in meeting us through our prayers, and how we can pray with great faith!

How are we supposed to pray the way God wants us to? What do we do when we don't know what else to pray? In this message, we discover how we can connect with God consistently and powerfully!

Most people probably think some form of prayer is good. But how should we pray, and can it really make a difference? What does it actually mean to have a relationship with God? In this message, we discover both how and why we connect with God on a regular basis!

Christianity is largely about the victory that Christ has won for us through the cross, but we all feel like we're still under attack from time to time. While it may seem like the people around us are against us, they're not actually our enemy! In this message, we discover how to focus on the real enemy, and how to access the victory Jesus has given us.

A great marriage sounds nice, but is it really even possible? How can we lead our spouses toward the kind of marriage we'd like to have? In this message, we discover how God's plan of showing love and respect can redeem our marriages, and how we can each find the strength to head in that direction!

How can we allow God's plan to work through our lives? What does it mean to be guided by the Holy Spirit? In this message, we discover the best way to step into God's plan and live the abundant life Jesus promised!

God has called us to build His kingdom, but how can we be sure we're going in the right direction? How do we explain the evil things in our culture in light of the calling God has put on us? In this message, we discover how to set aside the things that hold us back from building God's kingdom and step into the things He has called us to!

The Bible says that Christians are given a new life and a new nature; yet many of us experience little change and feel just the same as before. Are we missing something? In this message, we discover how to experience the power of a changed life!

Jesus said He came not just to build the Kingdom of God, but to empower us to build it with Him! But what does that look like, and how do we join in? In this message, we discover what kind of people God has called us to be, and how we can partner with Him in expanding His kingdom!

If Jesus were to pray for the church, what would He pray? How would you respond? In this message, we discover God's will for all of us as a community, and how we can step into His will to see our world transformed!

Many know that the message of Christianity is, "God saves." But what does He save us from? Why would He save us in the first place? And what difference does it make for me? In this message, we discover the depth and power of the salvation Jesus extends to us!

"Gospel" means Good News. What is that good news, and how do we know if we have it in our hearts or not? In this message, we discover what it means to be in Christ, and how we can know if we're responding to His call!

A vision for impacting the next generation may be easy to grasp, but it also may be easy to lose that vision in the midst of raising a family. In this message, we discover a few key things we can do to lead the next generation to inherit the kingdom of God!

Some people choose to be parents, while others are surprised with the opportunity. But God has a plan and purpose for every parent, regardless of how they came to be one! In this message, we discover how God has equipped all parents - no matter their experience or history - to make a difference in their kids' lives.

"Follow me." These two words changed the world, and they can change your life! In this message, we discover both the cost and the reward of going all in to follow Jesus.

The Easter story is a familiar one. But can anyone prove that Jesus is God? In this message, we discover how Jesus responded to others who questioned His deity, and how what He said can change our lives today!

All sorts of things are vying for our attention and our finances. How can we keep healthy priorities, and trust God in the hard times? In this message, we discover that God's heart is to not only provide for our needs, but to use what He's given us to change the world!

We all make countless decisions every day, and there are a lot of different sources of information telling us how to make those decisions. How do we know what the right decision is, and how can we put God first in those decisions? In this message, we discover how money can influence our decisions, and how choosing to live God's way can set us free!

Many of the world's problems could be solved with enough money. But with our country and its citizens in massive debt, how can these problems be addressed? In this message, we discover God's plan to rescue the world, and how He wants to do it through the church!

Life throws a lot of curveballs, and everyone goes through "ups and downs." The Bible promises Christians power to stand strong through all situations, but what do we do when that seems like a distant reality? In this message, we discover some reasons why God's power may seem inaccessible, and how the Holy Spirit equips us to live victoriously!

"Christianity is boring." For many people, that's their perception, or even their experience. Big hopes followed by little to no change have often caused disappointment. Is there a better way? In this message, we discover how to see the purpose that God gives our lives, and how the Holy Spirit can do the "work" to change us and make us new!