Meadows Church

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.

Heaven will be AMAZING for everyone — it just won’t be the SAME for everyone When you invest in what matters to God, you store up treasures in heaven. At the end of our lives, the only thing we’re going to regret is what we didn’t give back. How are you investing what God has entrusted you with? We’re rewarded in heaven for good works, but we have to live with an eternal mindset! Serving, showing...

The Lord determines our steps, but that doesn’t mean he forces us to walk in them. We have to be obedient to actually walk in those steps he lays out for us, but we all have the chance to veer off of GOD’S plans and try and walk in our own. Before God can do something THROUGH you, He needs to do something IN you. Trusting in His plan may take time, but repentance can start immediately!

We've all experienced loneliness. We know the negative impact it can have. But there is good news, God is bigger than your loneliness. God's answer to loneliness is the church. We were never meant to do life alone and God wants us to be in community. It's through the church that we find connection and where loneliness can be defeated!

THE FEAR OF GOD CANCELS THE FEARS OF THE WORLD. The level that you FEAR God will determine the level you UNDERSTAND God If you find yourself living in fear a lot, if you’re riddled with what-ifs: 1. You don’t understand your value in God 2. You don’t believe it Today is the day to know how valuable you are. If God takes care of the sparrows, how much more does he love you?

God’s GRACE is greater than your PAST God doesn’t shut the door on your future because of something that happened in your past. There is NOTHING that disqualifies you from the grace of God.

The first step to victory over your anxiety? Talk to God about EVERYTHING that concerns you. The more you try to handle things on your own, the more it’ll mess you up. Not just spiritually, but emotionally. God PROVIDES, and God is our PEACE! Prayer puts our focus back on God’s power.

PRAYER is the difference between the best you can do and the best God can do. What we do FIRST matters MOST. Jesus showed a pattern in his prayer life when he walked the earth: It always came FIRST. Before miracles. Before the day even began. Before choosing his disciples. When we honor God by praying first, by seeking FIRST the Kingdom of God, we put our trust in the provider! PRAY. FIRST! (and s...

Are you investing in the next generation? One of the biggest areas in our world today where we can make an eternal impact is with people who are younger than we are. We need to bring our children to Jesus, and we need to bring Jesus to our children! You don't have to be a parent to make an impact on the next generation, either. You can make an impact through mentorship or by serving in Kids/Youth...

Jesus didn't say we're the light of the CHURCH, he said we're the light of the WORLD. The Church doesn't just exist for congregation members. It exists for the good of OTHERS. The goal of the Church was never just to come, sit in the seats, hear a message, and leave. It was to be SALT and LIGHT to a world that so desperately needs it!

We were created with relationships in mind. But not just ANY relationships. We need to be in relationships with people who love JESUS more than they love ANYTHING or ANYONE else! And we need to be that person for others. Life change will never happen without INTENTIONAL relationships. Are you living with intentionality? Do you have a relationship with Christ? Who are you pouring into? Who pours in...

Vulnerability is NOT a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength But until you acknowledge your weakness, you won’t know God’s strength. How different would your life look if you started to acknowledge a need to be vulnerable? You should be authentic with all people, but vulnerable with SOME. Vulnerability happens in a place of true intimacy and with people who love the Lord. We need to know that...

Sometimes the greatest BLESSINGS come from our greatest BURDENS. We may not want them, but God can use them. The change that you want in your life so desperately — that you don’t have — will only come out of your comfort zone. Pain will move us to move, but we’d often rather do what’s EASY than what’s RIGHT. How can we choose CALLING over COMFORT? Trusting in God is not comfortable. Trusting in Go...

One of the biggest obstacles preventing us from reaching our full potential is avoiding ACCOUNTABILITY. God’s Word is our foundation, and accountability from Christ-centered people is a necessity for growth. And not only do we need to receive accountability, but we need to be able to hold others accountable as well. Are you changing and growing CLOSER to Jesus because of the people in your life? A...