Meadows Church

ENDURANCE. This is the key to living your purpose! We overestimate what God can do in the short-term and underestimate what God will do in the long-term. We are bound to face difficulties and struggles throughout this life. Keep GOING and keep GROWING.

God, why can't I stop messing up? Why do I keep sinning when I have accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior? Why do I keep struggling with the same issues? We are in a battle, but not of flesh and blood. You have an enemy who is going to try to attack you from every angle, and as human beings, we are naturally drifting toward what is bad. Holy Spirit power means nothing unless you allow that power to...

God, Why Are Young People Leaving Faith? Frankly, oftentimes the reason why young people leave the faith is due to the example (or lack thereof) being set by those who have gone before them. It’s critical to model what it looks like to live like CHRIST. What you do, how you walk the walk matters — eternally. Young people need a biblical worldview. They need discipline. They need LOVE. Commit to Go...

God, why church? Why is it so important to be part of the church? Why should we come back week after week? A step toward the church is a step toward Christ. Likewise, a step away from the church is a step away from Christ. The church is the BODY of Christ, his BRIDE! You can’t separate Jesus from his church. Is the church flawed and messy? Absolutely, because it’s full of people. But Jesus took th...

God, Why Don’t You Hear Me When I Cry Out to You? We’ve all felt abandoned at times — even by God. You need to know a powerful truth today — just because you don’t always hear God doesn’t mean God doesn’t hear you! He hears you. He loves you. When we cry out, God always responds, and his responses always come from a place of love.

We all need to believe this: God loves me. He wants the best for me. He wants the best for those around me. So why does God not heal in every situation? Why does God allow certain things to happen? Why do we not see the healing we read about in Scripture as much today? We ask the questions, and we look to his word for answers!

The more you understand the Good News, the more generous you become. Everything else is worthless compared to knowing Jesus. You will make a Kingdom impact when you believe the gospel of Jesus and live with a generous heart. The final instructions Paul gave before he left this world seem super simple, but when we actually put them into practice? Your life and the lives of those around you will nev...

The decisions you make today will impact lives for eternity. What decision(s) have the most impact for eternity? Whether or not we live and love like Jesus. Jesus saw people. He had compassion. He met needs. Your life can make an eternal difference. Sometimes we feel like just another face in the crowd, but when you do for ONE what you wish you could do for everyone, you're living with a kingdom m...

How we live depends largely on where we think our home is. Being a spender or a saver is not always a bad thing...as long as you invest in the kingdom of God. The things of this world will fade, and this world is not your forever home.

What does it mean to live with a Kingdom Mindset? In the spectrum of eternity, our lives are so small. Having a kingdom mindset means investing in what matters most -- the kingdom of God. But what has your heart? Whatever has your heart is where your treasure will flow

What is worship? Why is worship important? How do we worship? How do we respond to the goodness of God? A life of worship. True, authentic, genuine, love-inspired worship is more than a song. It's not just limited to the weekend or the walls of the church. True worship is a lifestyle lived out -- faith expressed. How do you express faith in God? We are meant to lay down our lives as living and hol...

Do you believe you're worthy of the forgiving grace of God? There’s celebration in the forgiveness of sins because it results in a genuinely changed life. Forgiveness is freely given, but in order to truly receive it, you've got to be honest with YOURSELF, with GOD, and with SOMEONE ELSE. Come out of the darkness and into the light!

Jesus calls us to be counter-cultural. The world tells us to seek success, build a platform, take more, and fulfill ourselves. While the world tells us to be first and do everything we can to get to the front of the line, Jesus tells us to race to the back. Submission isn’t often thought of as a positive thing, but what if we told you that it actually leads to FREEDOM! Check out this message to he...

Jesus wants JOY in your life. Joy doesn’t just happen — we have to consciously choose it. If we don’t have joy, we don’t have strength. When we have joy — the joy of the Lord — we have a strength that is more than just a feeling. The joy of the Lord will build your faith! In this message, you will hear stories from 10 people who have made the decision to follow Jesus and be baptized. If he can do...

True meditation is not about escaping or emptying your mind. True meditation — Christian meditation, anyway — is the ability to hear God’s voice and obey his word. Meditation is not escapism, it’s a pursuit — an attempt to FILL your mind with the gentle whisper of God. Can you hear his voice, or is busyness drowning him out?

Do you want to know how crucial FASTING is for your God-given purpose? We all want the "testing" but do we want the preparation? The reality is, most people won't live their God-given purpose. Most people won't fast. Right after Jesus was baptized, he was taken into the wilderness where he fasted for 40 days. What can we learn from his example and how does it apply to our lives today?

God will transform your life if you start doing this one thing today. It’s time to get back to the basics. We’re kicking off a brand-new series called Spiritual Fitness 101 and getting back to the basics, because quite frankly, they can be the first to be forsaken. How can you transform your life today and the lives of everyone around you?

We need to let God’s Word take root in our hearts in 2023! A harvest will come if you tend to the soil every day. As we turn the page to another new year, are we preparing the “soil” of our hearts for all God has for us? Are we in God’s word daily? Are we praying and seeking him daily? Jesus tells the parable of the sower/parable of the soils and explains that some will merely hear the word, some...

Jesus Christ is King of kings, Lord of lords, and worthy to be praised! Jesus may not have been what anyone expected when he was born into this world, and that’s because he’s truly a KING like no other. Merry Christmas!

Are you set apart FROM God or FOR God? For something to come to life, for sin to be eradicated, something innocent has to die. As a matter of fact, someone innocent -- Jesus -- DID die. He died for you! He died so that you would have life. And when Jesus died on the cross, his sacrifice was once and for all time. It was a pleasing aroma to God. Sin breaks the father’s heart because sin breaks his...

To appreciate the GIFT from God we need to understand the seriousness of SIN Without Jesus, we are helpless and hopeless. Jesus brings hope into your situation, no matter how hopeless you feel or how bad your situation may seem. What is the significance of the gift of myrrh from the Christmas story? It represents the death of Jesus, the sacrifice he made for every single one of you. You are worth...

Following Jesus will cost you something, not following Jesus will cost you so much more. There is a COST to following Jesus. There is a big difference between admiring Jesus, believing in Jesus, and truly surrendering to him. Many people want Jesus as their Savior but won’t make him their Lord. Is there anything above Jesus in your life? Are there areas of your life that you won’t surrender to him...

Many people think they're on the narrow road to heaven. Are they right? The unfortunate reality is most people aren’t on the narrow path, but the highway going the other direction. How do we know we’re not just “cultural” Christians? How can you know if you’re on the narrow path? There’s going to be FRUIT in your life. Are you actively living a life of repentance? Are you practicing spiritual disc...

Believing in God does not make you a Christian. Knowledge by itself does not equate to saving faith. Is belief a barrier between you and true saving faith? Are traditions or religious habits a barrier? Jesus doesn’t just save us FROM our sin, he saves us TO a different and better way of living and thinking! Jesus will change the way you think when the Holy Spirit is in you. We need to repent! This...

Just because you do things for God doesn’t mean you know God. The number one way to know God and God’s will is by reading God’s Word. 10 minutes a day in God’s Word will change the rest of your days. Are you a cultural Christian? Has your faith in Christ changed you? If your faith hasn’t changed you, it hasn’t saved you. You can admire Jesus, but never actually surrender to Him. Cultural belief an...