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Proofs of Presence | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.435916
In a world full of distractions, how do you demonstrate that you're present? What are your 'Proofs of Presence'?
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Proactive vs. Reactive from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.390607
Are you tired of getting to the end of your week and feeling spent or exhausted? Could it be that God designed a better plan for us that would actually revitalize us and help us be more engaged in ...
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More Love | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.386999
God makes HUGE proclamations and promises about what His love *could* do in us, but why is that so many of don't feel loved?
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I've Been Calling You from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.383570
Have you ever thought about how hard God is trying to reach you? God is doing everything He can to reach you first, so you can reach what He has planned for you.
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To Stand In Awe from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.379981
What would it take for you to stand in awe of God? What would God have to do to blow your mind, or exceed your expectations? What miracle would have to happen? What fear or anxiety would have to be...
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I Can't Wait! from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.378824
Have you ever felt the excitement about a gift you would receive or a moment you would experience? The anticipation is so high, that you can hardly stand it! When we look to the story of the shephe...
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We Ain't Seen Nothing Yet! from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.377250
In 2018, we saw God work in unbelievable ways in and through Meta Church. He transformed lives, expanded our reach, and provided beyond our wildest imagination! Yet all that we saw and experienced ...
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It's Not Me, It's You from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.373441
What do yo want most in life? Is it a career, a relationship status, a platform, or something else? And why? What's the motive behind it, or the beneficiary of it? Chances are what you want, and wh...
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Tear The Roof Off from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.369756
How would you go for something you love? What type of distance would you cover or obstacles would you overcome? In Luke 5, we learn of a group of friends who were willing to overcome whatever it to...
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Enemy of the Heart from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.364668
There was one thing that Jesus talked and taught about repeatedly that poses the greatest threat to our hearts. This one thing has the power to subdue and control our hearts; but fortunately He gav...
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Death To The Old You from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.361146
We all want to believe that we could be more than we currently are, but we struggle with the tension and reality of falling back into old ways. But the "new" Jesus offers gives us the chance to ste...
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The Valley of Trouble from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.357599
We've all had experienced, or faced, troubling circumstances that extended beyond moments or even seasons. It's like you take hit-after-hit until you've bottomed out in a deep valley. The problem i...
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It's Time For Change from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.289221
Racism. Hatred. Discrimination.
It seems like this is becoming more and more prevalent not only in the world, but in the church. So what do we do about it? How do we respond? And how do we...
Whose Voice Is It? from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.284099
How do you know the voice you are hearing is the voice of God? Is there a way to distinguish God's voice from the voice of shame, the voice of doubt, or the voice of fear?
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Seeing The Vision from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.280337
To give to the "Make Room" offering, visit https://meta.church/give and select Christmas Offering from the dropdown menu.
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Preparing For More | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.278252
"Make Room" is our theme for this year's Christmas Offering at Meta Church. We believe God has incredible blessings in store for our church and our people in 2020 and beyond, so we're taking steps ...
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When The Bottom Drops Out | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.267788
When your health starts to fail and it feels like the bottom is dropping out, what do you need to remember and what does Jesus want you to know?
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Saving The Best For Last from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.266633
The goal of being with Jesus isn't about what He can do for you, but about what Jesus wants to do with you. He wants to transform you, and when you stick with Him, you will experience the best He h...
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Clouds And Dirt from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.262909
It's Palm Sunday, and we're celebrating by reflecting on Jesus' message of hope for our lives. With everything turned upside down, and many of our hopes dashed, Jesus offered a way that we can main...
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The Pain Is The Power from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.258511
Nothing makes us feel as vulnerable or helpless as being in need of healing in our lives. There's nothing we can do to make things better or fix our problems on our own, but God desires to speak he...
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Capturing The Crown | Rose Snowzell from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.254577
Though we struggle and face challenges, there is a crown to be obtained if we can run the race God has called us to. Our course may have changed, but our race has not ended.
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Let's Talk Racism: How Can I Help? from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.253703
"Let's Talk Racism" is a series of conversations from Pastor Ricky Ortiz on Racism, Faith, and Progress.
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Let's Talk Racism: The Role of Faith in Policy from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.242309
How do the decisions we make collectively through policy affect people of color individually? And what role do individual Christian play in helping make what people of color experience better and m...
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Hindsight Is(n't) 20/20 from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.240676
Do you find yourself struggling to make sense of this year, or your life? If "hindsight is 20/20" how come we still can't figure out what's going? Maybe that's because we're not always meant to loo...
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Buy The Cow | Krista Ortiz from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.237831
Love often requires us to do something out of the ordinary or unconventional. It may seem odd or feel foreign, but love knows no bounds. And here's the thing when we choose to love others the way J...
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It's Not About The Flavors from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.236157
As the church grows and adjusts to external circumstances, it becomes easier for us to lose sight of what we're actually about. But from the beginning, Meta Church has always been about our mission...
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The Wheat And The Weeds | A Message for 2021 from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.191710
If you're hesitant to head into 2021 because of all that went wrong in 2020, then this message from Meta Church is for you!
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Streams Not Lakes from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.188954
The Christian faith ought to be marked by movement, progress, and possibility. In a lot of ways, it should look like a stream that's advancing and moving forward, not a lake that sits idle.
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You Are Here from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.186950
Each of us has been placed and positioned where you are by God for a reason, but so long as you're concerned about the past or the future you will miss out on the power of the present.
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A New Day Is Dawning from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.185194
The Easter story is packed with emotions like uncertainty, doubt, grief, and even despair. But Jesus' resurrection reminds us that a new day has dawned and hope is here!
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What Is The Way? from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.181318
The early followers of Jesus were simply known as "those who followed the way." But it was this "way" that would go on to change and transform the world we live in.
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This Is Us from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.180451
Your identity is an integral part of who you are, woven into the very fabric of your being. It informs your view of yourself, dictates what you do, and even defines who you are. Sometimes this can ...
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Simon Says from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.170510
In this week's message from Meta Church, Ricky Ortiz talks about the necessity of "obedience" in following the way of Jesus. Jesus gave instructions in Matt. 28:20 that His disciples are to be obed...
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What's Different? from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.169581
In the days following Jesus' life, the first followers of Jesus lived lives that were so remarkably different than the cultural norm that the way of Jesus became irresistible. So what made this way...
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Stand Firm from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.162456
We all want to feel strong and immovable in our lives and in our faith. But in certain seasons, we find ourselves being swayed – and even overcome – by our circumstances and our emotions.
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Remember This from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.157742
Our whole "Stand Firm" series has focused on the different ways and areas where you can stand firm in your life, but all of this is dependent upon you standing firm in your faith.
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*BONUS* Stand Firm Interview with Wanda Staggers from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.156715
In this interview with Meta Member, Wanda Staggers, she shares her faith journey of standing firm in her faith despite facing financial troubles, experiencing a divorce, and having to raise 4 child...
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Faithful In The Little Things from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.152152
Have you ever noticed how faithful God was in the Christmas story? In every single detail and in every single moment, God knew exactly what was needed and to what end. He didn't miss a single beat ...
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This Matters from 2022-02-21T23:27:08.144197
Did you know Jesus is on the record talking about the Kingdom of God over 125x in the four Gospel accounts?
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Sight Unseen from 2022-02-20T13:00
Jesus' invitation into the Kingdom of God is an "all in" type of proposition. Though this Kingdom is good, it requires that we give our all. And for some, giving their all to something they can't s...
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The Principle of Firsts | Pastor Rose Snowzell from 2022-01-24T14:55:26
This week's "Breakthrough" focuses on a practice we can all apply to find and experience spiritual breakthrough in our lives. In this message from Freedom Church Pastor, Rose Snowzell, she outlines...
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Pray This Way | Pastor Dave Thomas from 2022-01-16T15:34:37
In this week's message from Meta Church, Dave shares a prayer that led to spiritual breakthrough in his life as well as for his family and he invites us to pray this way, too.
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Faithful In All Things from 2021-12-19T13:00
We close out the year at Meta Church with a look at the origins of the Christmas story to see 3 distinct reminders of how God has been faithful in all things!
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Faithful In The Big Things from 2021-12-13T16:11:52
Throughout the Old Testament, God goes on the record to make some big and bold declarations about the coming of a Messiah. He made some audacious promises that were to fulfilled through the birth o...
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Grateful: Expression from 2021-11-28T13:00
Gratitude is not gratitude unless it is outwardly expressed and communicated. And in the same way, you cannot be a grateful person if you are not expressing your gratitude to God and to others.
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Grateful: Appreciation from 2021-11-21T15:32:17
Do you know the key to activate and engage gratitude in your life? It's through the practice of Appreciation. Appreciation is the key to engaging the emotion of gratitude and helping you see the si...
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Grateful: Reflection from 2021-11-14T13:00
Did you know that followers of God are instructed to be grateful, or give thanks, over 150 times in the Bible?! In fact, gratitude is not just something we're supposed to do, but it's something tha...
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Relationship Status from 2021-10-31T12:00
When it comes to singleness, dating, and relationships, there is so much pressure and tension to date, "find the one," and have things all figured out.
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When You Want To Give Up from 2021-10-24T12:00
Have you ever found yourself in a season of life when it seemed like the easiest thing to do, maybe even the best thing to do, was quit or give up?
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Finding Your Calling from 2021-10-17T12:00
Jesus instructed us to stand firm in our calling, but have you ever wondered what your "calling in life" actually is? Does it feel like other people know their purpose while your left scratching yo...
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Be Like Me from 2021-10-10T12:00
Many of us do our best to follow Jesus and live like Him in our world. But there's one area of God's nature that we don't always consider, yet if we lived like God in this area we'd be able to stan...
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When Following Jesus Leads To Disappointment | Krista Ortiz from 2021-09-27T14:03:09
So much of life is learning to navigate disappointment; but how do you handle disappointment when it's experienced and found in the person who is supposed to be your hope: Jesus?
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Don't You Forget from 2021-09-19T12:00
When your future is unclear or uncertain, it's easy to feel discouraged or disheartened and feel like God is absent. And when you feel like God is absent, it's easy to forget all of the important t...
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I Was Wrong from 2021-09-12T12:00
Your relationship with Jesus was never meant to be stagnant or idle. In fact, it's supposed to be exact opposite! Through the Holy Spirit in you, God wants to continue to lead you, shape you, and h...
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5 Pursuits of a Radical Church from 2021-08-29T12:00
Despite the difficulties and challenges we've faced, God is calling each of us into something greater and more...radical! But He's not just calling us into something radical, He has actually called...
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Turning Point | Karin Cooke from 2021-08-22T12:00
There comes a time when each person must decide what they will turn from and what they will turn to. These steps aren't always easy, but they're absolutely essential to experience the abundance and...
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This Is Why from 2021-08-15T20:37:49
Why does following the way of Jesus actually matter? What difference does it make? And why is it so vital for Christians to live and be like Christ?
The answer to those questions is what w...
INAM | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2021-07-26T14:22:29
We live in a world where it's so easy to focus on our selves... We become, and even celebrate, being self-serving, self-preserving, and self-seeking.
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Don't Be A Poser from 2021-06-27T12:00
Few things are more disappointing or shameful than finding out someone or something is a fake. But if we're not careful as Christians, our worship can become as insincere or fake as anything else. ...
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Gateway Of Hope from 2021-06-20T12:00
Why is it that when we mess up, make a mistake, or do something wrong our default reaction is to conceal or hide it? We think that by covering it up, we'll be able to get past it. But the truth is ...
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What's The Status? | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2021-06-13T12:00
Did you know there is a way to check your status with God? That's right! In the Christian life, the strength of this one core spiritual discipline will reveal how close - or distant - your relation...
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Tools Of The Trade from 2021-05-23T12:00
Through the Holy Spirit, God has given us the tools we need to be equipped and empowered to follow the way of Jesus. The Holy Spirit empowers through a multitude of means so that we can live like C...
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Better For You from 2021-05-17T11:11:14
When Jesus left, He said there was something better coming to help us follow the way of Jesus. With this, it's becomes possible to follow the way of Jesus fully; but without it, it cannot be done.
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More For You from 2021-04-25T12:00
God has more for you than what you hope for. Your hope is not just about what you receive, but the transformation God wants to produce in you!
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Hope, How? from 2021-04-18T15:10
How can you hope when the provision hasn't come through? How can you hope when your loved one isn't getting better? How do you keep hoping when you're single and feel all alone?
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Switch The Prep from 2021-04-11T15:00
Hope is something we're all looking for, but we often struggle to have. Why is it that we're promised hope in Jesus, but we still manage to lose it?
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Made For This Moment | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2021-03-22T18:02:03
Whoever you are and wherever you are – you have been positioned there at this very moment with a God-given purpose! God is calling on you to re-engage with Him so that you can step into the fullnes...
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This Could Change Your Life from 2021-01-24T14:00
If you had access to a tool that could change for you life for the better, would you use it? In this week's message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares a transformative tool you can use to alter the course ...
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First And Best from 2021-01-10T17:00
When we talk about "holding nothing back" as a church, it's because we recognize that this is exactly what God has done for us. He's given us His first and best, so it only makes sense that we do t...
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Empty To Eternal | Pastors Krista & Ricky Ortiz from 2020-12-13T17:25:09
The moment you gave your life to Jesus, God bestowed upon you incredible purpose and potential! In fact, He desired to take you from an empty life to one that full with eternal purpose, but there a...
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Who Are You? from 2020-11-15T17:44:05
You always have a choice to decide who you will be and what type of love you will show. But here's the thing: who you decide to be and how you decide to love has life-altering potential and impact ...
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**Bonus Message** Let It Grow | Pastor Ricky Ortiz from 2020-10-26T04:00
Many of us have struggled to accurately assess our personal journeys and identify the good that has taken place in our lives this year. It's been a confusing year to say the least... On the one han...
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Above All Else from 2020-10-18T16:00
During Jesus' final night on earth, He spent His last conversation with His friends talking about what mattered most to Him. Jesus wanted each of His followers to know what was most important so th...
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Walking In Agreement | Aaron and Tamar Chipp from 2020-08-31T18:58:20
In our lives, it's so easy to get distracted or sidetracked by current events, circumstances, or our own personal interests. But as we learn to follow Jesus, it's so important that we make the deci...
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Let's Talk Racism: Activism, Policy, and Jesus from 2020-07-22T04:00:05
On this episode of Let's Talk Racism, Pastor Ricky Ortiz sits with native New Yorker, Talib Hudson, a PhD student and community-based Educator and Activist. In this conversation, we discuss the con...
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Promise In Patience | Gary Snowzell from 2020-07-20T15:56:47
Patience is something many of us struggle with (and often give up on), but what we don't always realize is that patience is the key to unlocking God's promises of faith in our lives.
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Let's Talk Racism: The Importance Of Telling Black Stories (Pt. 2) from 2020-06-24T04:00:05
In Part 2 of "Telling Black Stories," Pastor Ricky Ortiz continues a conversation with Documentarians Teanna & Peter Okojie centered on how we tell authentic stories of hope, perseverance, and dign...
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Changing The World | Perry Noble from 2020-06-21T16:00:28
What does it take to change the world? The potential we have when we come together can literally shake up the earth and bring about something new from God.
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Let's Talk Racism: The Importance Of Telling Black Stories (Pt. 1) from 2020-06-17T12:41:20
In this episode of "Let's Talk Racism", Pastor Ricky Ortiz has a conversation with Documentarians Teanna & Peter Okojie to discuss the importance of telling and portraying Black stories accurately ...
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Coming Out Of Despair | Chaise Logan from 2020-06-15T15:45:52
What do you do when you feel like there's been a delay in God's response to you? Or worse, when you feel you've been ignored or forgotten? This week's message is all about how Jesus responds and br...
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Let's Talk Racism: Systemic Injustice in the Church and Society from 2020-06-10T21:58:33
"Let's Talk Racism" is a series of conversations from Pastor Ricky Ortiz on Racism, Faith, and Progress.
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Fight Or Flight | Josh Snowzell from 2020-06-10T21:38:37
Pastor Josh Snowzell from Freedom Church in Raleigh, NC, speaks about whether we choose to fight or flee in times of uncertainty and crisis.
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When You Ask God Why from 2020-05-26T13:01:58
Have you ever asked God “Why?” but felt like God didn’t respond? We all wonder why we had to go through something or what the purpose of it is, but the truth is we don’t always get answers to those...
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Advancing Forward | Dave Thomas from 2020-05-18T14:59:30
Pastor Dave Thomas from Freedom Church UK shares a word that will help you discover what it’s going to take to advance forward from this season and into the life God has called you to live.
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Don't Look Back from 2020-05-13T17:42:17
When things like this happen, we’re not meant to look back – much less “go back” – to the way things used to be. In fact, the more we find ourselves looking back to the life we once had, the more l...
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See What You Can't from 2020-04-26T16:00:03
All of us have dreams, aspirations, and longings that are lying dormant within us. But here’s the thing about your dreams and aspirations: they are NOT supposed to remain dormant!
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Holy Spirit Come from 2020-04-20T16:26:02
Immediately after Jesus died, His disciples went into hiding and spent the following 50 days in quarantine and locked down. They were afraid for their lives and fearful of the unknown and uncertain...
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Awaken - Easter 2020 from 2020-04-13T16:28:37
The story of Easter is one of life, hope, and awakening! The resurrection of Jesus is a reminder that God wants to awaken His people to purpose, calling, and destiny.
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Down In The DMs | Finding Peace from 2020-03-29T18:52:51
During a time when everything has changed and our worlds have been flipped upside-down, we all find ourselves asking the same question: "Is it possible to experience REAL peace in times like these?...
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Waves Of Change from 2020-03-22T19:24:29
What do you do when everything in life changes? COVID-19 has brought on unprecedented waves of change, and we must learn to either ride those waves or be overcome by them.
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What Now? How Christians Should Respond to Fear from 2020-03-15T21:57:56
With all of the news surrounding COVID-19 / Coronavirus, it's easy to feel afraid or confused about how Christians ought to respond in times like this.
Fortunately, God speaks into these t...
The Breaking Point from 2020-02-24T19:58:02
Life has a way of overwhelming us and beating us down – be it financial, relationship, career, dreams, or even faith – we get stressed to the point of breaking and we don't know where to turn.
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Who You With? from 2020-02-16T23:57:24
What if you found out that what you've been looking for can't be found where you've been searching? At the same time, what if everything you've been searching for was only meant to be found in Jesus?
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Keep Knocking | Pastor Josh Snowzell from 2020-01-26T23:06:38
Prayer was never intended to be a passive way of connecting with God, but rather an authoritative means of seeking God's promises and provision in our lives. But in order to see the breakthrough, w...
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Seeing 2020 from 2020-01-19T23:36:52
God has greater things in store for each and everyone of us this new year, but in order to see 2020 clearly we might need our vision adjusted with perspective and direction.
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Bigger & Better from 2019-12-16T15:52:22
To give to the Make Room Offering visit https://meta.church/give or text META to 77977 (U.S. only).
There comes a moment when it's time to sacrifice in order to make room. You have to let ...
There's A Catch from 2019-11-25T01:33:52
With all good things, there always seems to be a "catch". And the "catch" when it comes to hearing God's voice is that if we don't respond to it, we won't ever experience all that He's promised.
Can You Hear Me Now? from 2019-11-18T15:09:35
What if there are practical ways to tap into hearing God's voice and we've been missing them all along? There are channels we can utilize to tune into God's frequency, so when He asks, "Can you hea...
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Wait For The Whisper from 2019-11-11T14:27:19
When we look for God's voice, we tend to search in the miraculous, the mighty, or the profound. But God desires something greater - He's more interested in revealing how close He is, not just who H...
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Do The Math from 2019-10-27T21:26:49
How can a good God allow things like cancer, illness, and mental health problems to exist? Why doesn't He see our struggle and do something about it? It just doesn't add up...
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Build For Better from 2019-10-20T21:38:50
In a world full of anger, violence, and injustice what are we to do? How do we navigate these times and what can we do differently? What if God has already given us the tools we need to build somet...
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It's Not What It Seems | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2019-10-13T21:16:25
Why does it seem like everyone else's life and plans work out in their favor? What is God doing when our dreams and plans aren't coming to fruition?
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This Doesn't Make Sense! from 2019-09-30T13:21:08
Few things make us feel as empty or as alone as a lack of significant, or meaningful, relationships in our lives. We all long for connection, community, and love - but when those things are missing...
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Do You See Us Down Here? from 2019-09-24T04:00:19
Have the circumstances of life ever made you wonder what God was doing? Have you felt like God has forgotten about you, or ignored what you're going through?
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My Name Is from 2019-09-18T13:36:57
So many of us hold onto beliefs, ideas, or false notions about who God is and what He does based on things we've heard, picked up along the way, or maybe even assumed.
But what if what we'...
Stories - Maggie Dillard from 2019-08-25T20:26:28
There are times in our lives and faith where we feel like imposters. We feel like if God knew the "real" us, He wouldn't want anything to do with us. Instead, it's in those moments when God is draw...
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Stories - Caroline Carlton from 2019-08-25T20:23:32
The enemy is at work against us, using words, phrases, and statements to believe we are less than who God *actually* says we are. In this message, Caroline shares her journey of learning to discove...
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Stories - Stephen Owings from 2019-08-19T14:12:55
Challenges in life leave us feeling worn down, exhausted and hopeless. But through the challenges he's faced, Stephen shares how he's learned to see challenges as an asset and the gateway to experi...
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Stories - Andrea Wurzburger from 2019-08-19T14:09:36
It's easy to grow up believing one thing about God, only to discover later in life that who God actually is is vastly different. In this message, Andrea shares her journey of learning to accept and...
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Stories - Katie McCoy from 2019-08-12T16:57:23
"Stories" is a series featuring individuals from Meta Church sharing their stories of how God as it work in their lives and the lessons He's teaching us in and through our stories.
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Stories - Todd Fuller from 2019-08-12T16:55
"Stories" is a series featuring individuals from Meta Church sharing their stories of how God as it work in their lives and the lessons He's teaching us in and through our stories.
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Stories - Sebastien Augustin from 2019-08-12T16:48:48
"Stories" is a series featuring individuals from Meta Church sharing their stories of how God as it work in their lives and the lessons He's teaching us in and through our stories.
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Stories - Amy Boulris from 2019-08-12T16:48:40
"Stories" is a series featuring individuals from Meta Church sharing their stories of how God as it work in their lives and the lessons He's teaching us in and through our stories.
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Terms And Conditions from 2019-07-28T21:06:39
It is true that Jesus promised we could become unshakeable...but there is a catch. To become unshakeable is to embrace the key that it hinges upon. These are Jesus' terms and conditions...
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Walking Through Fire from 2019-07-22T17:19:08
Is it possible for you to experience incredible difficulty or tragedy, yet walk through it all with peace? Could you imagine enduring the most trying of circumstances, yet come out unscathed? And i...
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You Will Be Floored - Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2019-07-14T20:57:50
Jesus assured us that if we stick with Him, He would deliver on every promise and every word. He will not fail us. But He did promise to floor us with His faithfulness and provision.
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Get Back Up - Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2019-07-14T20:29:48
To be unshakeable does not mean you don't fall, it means you get back up. Jesus promised you can have unshakeable faith even when life is overwhelmingly difficult.
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In The Middle from 2019-06-24T16:36:46
Engaging your vicinity is no easy task. It can feel uncomfortable and unfamiliar. But when you engage in your vicinity, and step into the middle (the space between you and them), you'll find yourse...
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See For Yourself from 2019-06-16T23:39:47
We all desire to be seen, heard, and understood. We all – no matter who you are – know what it's like to feel overlooked or go unnoticed. But it's not just us, it's the people within our vicinities...
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Moving Into The Neighborhood from 2019-06-10T11:20:57
When you moved into your neighborhood, something came with you. We all bring unique experiences, gifts, and skills to the vicinities around us. And everyday we are presented with opportunities to e...
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Let It Go - Brooke Armonaitis from 2019-05-26T22:07:17
If you could change one thing about your life what would it be? Why would you choose that one thing or that one area? Could it be that the one thing you'd want to change is the one thing God is ask...
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How YOU Change The World from 2019-05-20T13:45:21
The NEW that was established by Jesus turned the world upside-down. 2000 years later, and we're still being impacted by what Jesus put into existence. But it wasn't just Jesus, it was people like Y...
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What Does Love Require Of Me? from 2019-05-12T22:18:52
Before Jesus' death, He issued a new commandment that would dictate how all of His followers would live. This new commandment was simpler: to love others as Jesus loved us. It was a simple command,...
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Too Good To Be True from 2019-04-29T12:10:53
Many of us are scarred by empty statements and hollow promises. We've all fallen prey to something that was just too good to be true. Maybe that's how you've viewed the promises of God...but we hav...
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Old Habits Die Hard - Easter 2019 from 2019-04-22T01:13:26
When Jesus died on the cross and rose from the grave, He implemented something new. He fulfilled, then abolished, the old path of getting to God and forged a new path to God. He took a complicated ...
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A Life Beyond Saving from 2019-04-14T20:25:18
What if we got it backwards? What if salvation isn't the finish line, but rather the starting line? What if Jesus has so much more for you when you engage in life beyond salvation?
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Stop Doing Stuff from 2019-03-31T20:18:54
For many of us, we place our value and our identity on the things we do and the things we achieve. While that may lead to success in our professional contexts, this mindset can have damaging conseq...
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Don't Go To Church from 2019-03-25T01:13:54
When you hear the word "church," what do you think of? What comes to mind? Chances are you associate the word church with a building, or some sort of space that was considered holy or sacred. But w...
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Why This Matters from 2019-03-17T19:40:08
A fresh revelation of Jesus in your life transforms how you engage the people in your life. In this message, Pastor Ricky shares practical insight on how to build bridges and connect with the peopl...
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See What They Can't from 2019-03-10T21:34:07
Few of us are naturally skilled or gifted in the area of patience. This becomes obvious when the people we're praying for and the life-change we're believing for, don't occur within our timeframe. ...
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Crazy Not To Care from 2019-02-24T21:42
There's something transformative that takes place when people we know meet Jesus. Not just in their lives, but in ours as well. So why don't we connect the people we love to Jesus? What stops us or...
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Walk It Like I Talk It from 2019-02-17T16:00
What separates the Legends of Faith from those who wish for legendary faith is not that they wished, hoped, or even believed – it's that they experienced! The good news is that God desires for you ...
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Willing or Withholding? | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2019-02-10T22:34
How far would you be willing to go to have a lasting impact on the people around you? What would you be willing to do in response to what God has asked? Living a life of legendary faith is always a...
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Walk With Me from 2019-01-27T20:22
What if the faith you wish you had was on the other side of the relationship you could have? The greatest barriers to faith we experience can be overcome when we learn to engage in a relationship w...
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Will You Let Him? | Pastor Krista Ortiz from 2019-01-20T20:38
What would your story, and your life, look like if you gave God the pen and let Him write your story? The greatest faith we can have requires that we let go of our control and our fear, and choose ...
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Legend Status from 2019-01-13T21:54
Do you ever feel like you're lacking in the area of faith? When compared to others or the legends of the faith, does it feel like your faith is inadequate or insufficient? But what if it is possibl...
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Come To Worship from 2018-12-16T21:18
This week's message is our invitation to give to our annual Christmas Offering. We believe God has greater things in store for you, our church, and our city in 2019 and we'd love to invite you to g...
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It Had To Happen from 2018-11-25T22:32
When you look back on the events and circumstances of your life, you'll find that God was working intentionally to root out certain things, drive in better things, and build up new things all need...
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The Choice You Have from 2018-11-18T21:41
When you feel forgotten or abandoned, it's easy to shut down and give up. Though you may feel like you've been stripped of your hope and you've become a prisoner of your circumstance, you still hav...
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Directions for the Detour from 2018-11-11T21:42
What do you do when things don't go as planned and you encounter a setback, or a detour? Where do you go? How do you navigate those moments in life? Most importantly, what is God trying to say?
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More Victory from 2018-10-28T21:56
At the conclusion of his letter, Paul had 1 more word he wanted to share with the church: "You were made for more victory!"
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More Opportunity from 2018-10-21T21:29
God's character and His history is to give His children more and more opportunity, but there are certain hang ups in our lives that prevent us from making the most of those opportunities.
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More Gifting from 2018-10-14T21:46
You were made for more gifting, but your gifting was also made for so much more. God has great intention behind giving you gifts, but sometimes we let other things get in the way.
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More Purpose from 2018-09-30T21:08
You've heard the saying "you were made on purpose, with a purpose, for a purpose," but what does it actually mean? More importantly what does God say about who you are and the purpose He has marked...
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More Power from 2018-09-23T22:27
You were made for more! In this 6-week series titled "Made For More," we'll work through the book of Ephesians to learn who God created us to be and what He created us for.
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Don't Stop Now from 2018-09-16T21:00
When you feel the enemy distracting you, taking away from your purpose, and trying to get you to quit before you've arrived...remind yourself: Don't Stop Now!
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What Do You See? from 2018-08-26T21:29
What we see affects how we engage...but if we can't see the need, we won't respond to it.
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To Be Or Not To Be? from 2018-08-22T17:36
It's easier than ever to feel rushed, hurried, and distracted. We move from one thing to the next, leaving us feeling exhausted and empty. But what if a decision to stop running to the next thin...
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To Be Or Not To Be? from 2018-08-22T17:36
It's easier than ever to feel rushed, hurried, and distracted. We move from one thing to the next, leaving us feeling exhausted and empty. But what if a decision to stop running to the next thin...
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To Be Or Not To Be? from 2018-08-22T17:36
Do you feel exhausted running from one thing to the next? Could it be that Jesus intended for us to be filled when we're present and engaged vs. hurried or rushed?
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