Churchome with Judah Smith

God brings the best out of us and develops well-formed maturity in us. What is God asking you to respond to right now? He'll always give you the energy and strength for what He asks you to do. Discussion Questions: 1. What do you think about surrendering and giving up human effort in your everyday life and trusting God to bring transformation? 2. How can we shift from living by religious requirements to living by responding to God? 3. Do you feel like God is asking you to respond to him in any area of your life? Our pastors are standing by to pray with you today or answer any questions you may have: https://churcho.me/Chat

We have the transformative power of Jesus inside us. We are renewed and born again by the metamorphosis of grace! Discussion Questions: 1. Do you have an area you want to go from "caterpillar" to ""butterfly"? 2. How can the community you're with now help you transform? 3. How can the mercy of God become more of a reality in your everyday life? Our pastors are standing by to pray with you today or answer any questions you may have: https://churcho.me/Chat

WHO WE ARE We are a community built on the life and teachings of Jesus. God loves you, and his arms are open wide to welcome people home. Everyone belongs here. Help us continue to share Jesus' story with people around the world. Donate HERE: https://www.churchome.org/s/giving-page Our pastors are standing by to pray with you today or answer any questions you may have: https://churcho.me/Chat Get connected to the Churchome community HERE: https://www.churchome.org/s/athome

It is the love and not wrath of God that sent Jesus to save the world. Jesus did not come to condemn, he came to save. He is enough and receiving Him will transform your life. Discussion Questions: 1. How can you move forward motivated by God’s love more than you are motivated by his wrath or judgment? 2. How Has today’s message changed or impacted your understanding of the commands of God?

In Jesus' final words and public address, he emphasizes love. He shouts with passion as he summarizes his entire mission intent and motive to give life to humanity. He has come as a light to shine in this dark world. Discussion Questions: 1. Ask God to show you the expressed Image of the invisible God. 2. Is there something in your life that makes you feel like you are wandering in darkness? How do you believe Jesus wants to bring light to this area?

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It's all because of Jesus that we overflow with triumphant joy in our new relationship of living reconciled to God. The transaction is complete. God has already exchanged my sin for His righteousness. It’s been decided. There’s nothing more I need to do. Discussion Questions: 1. What would change if we lived every day believing that we will never experience the wrath of God? 2. Take a moment to brag about something that you have been given in Jesus.

Some people think of God as far away. But through Jesus, God has demonstrated that He is near. Through Jesus, God’s intimacy and love have been offered and demonstrated to humanity! His love is for everyone and the magnitude of this divine love is unfathomable. Discussion Questions: 1. Were you shocked by anything about the love of God you heard about today? 2. How can we remind ourselves and each other this week that God holds us all in high regard? 3. How can the love of God propel you to be more generous and serve your neighbor? Help us continue to share Jesus' story with people around the world. Donate HERE: https://churcho.me/YouTubeGive Our pastors are standing by to pray with you today or answer any questions you may have: https://churcho.me/Chat Make sure you subscribe to this channel for more amazing messages and content: https://www.youtube.com/c/Churchome/featured

Only in the flames of pain do we learn endurance. It is in the furnace of affliction that we are purged of weakness, and as a result our character will shine sterling and produce a confident hope!

We can have joy and full confidence knowing that our pressures will develop patience and perseverance. His promise stands, he is with us. Discussion Questions: 1. Did you experience anything during the music you want to share? 2. Have you noticed pain or pressure in others that you can help with? Our pastors are standing by to pray with you today or answer any questions you may have: https://churcho.me/Chat

We can now have calm in our conscience and peace with God. It is his grace that wins the war.

Even in your damaged broken state, he wants to walk with you. Rest in his love, protection and supremacy. He comes walking after you have been failing. He comes walking after you have been self serving. He comes to walk with you because God is a father.

Jesus intended for you to live with peace and joy. The cross was once and for all and all our sins, past, present and future, are forgiven. We can come to Jesus again and again and as we behold Him, we are being transformed from one image to another. Discussion Questions: 1. Is there anything making you feel like the cross of Jesus didn’t take care of sins forever? 2. What is something you did this week that made you look like Jesus? Help us continue to share Jesus' story with people around the world. Donate HERE: https://churcho.me/YouTubeGive Our pastors are standing by to pray with you today or answer any questions you may have: https://churcho.me/Chat Make sure you subscribe to this channel for more amazing messages and content: https://www.youtube.com/c/Churchome/featured

Churchome Experience Live Stream Message with Judah Smith Help us continue to share Jesus' story with people around the world. Donate HERE: https://churcho.me/YouTubeGive Our pastors are standing by to pray with you today or answer any questions you may have: https://churcho.me/Chat Make sure you subscribe to this channel for more amazing messages and content: https://www.youtube.com/c/Churchome/featured

He's an orchestrator, a conductor. He is in fact working it for your good. What if you lived the rest of your life convinced, it's going to work out?

Present suffering finds perspective. As you endure it, consider the age to come and consider the Savior whose suffering set us free from our own.

We can experience unbroken connection and communication with God and Jesus has made that possible. He was forsaken so that you and I could be accepted. We are hidden in Christ, a new creation and we are made brand new. Your sins have been absorbed in the body of Jesus and you are in fact, free.

There is nothing that can distance you from God's passionate love for you. Heading into 2024, God is going to be with you, speak with you and meet you in the most unlikely places and remind you of his love for you. We have eternal comfort and we have good hope that does not disappoint, for Jesus has changed the world as we know it.

Do you need joy this year? Do you need peace tonight? Do you need hope right now in this moment? Jesus is the answer to whatever it is you are looking for or missing right now. He is comforter, provider, light and life. He is rescuer, savior and deliverer. We needed everything he offered and would die to give us and his arrival on earth was the arrival of our salvation. This is the good news.

Do you want to follow Jesus, wherever you’re at today? Bring your full self- your emotions, your questions, your fear, your worry, your disappointment to Jesus. He can take it and walk with you through the middle, all the way to the other side. We celebrate his arrival, his birth- the first domino for a waiting, weary world to have access to life and light. He is peace on earth. He is joy to the world. He is love born to be our Savior, our Rescuer, our Deliverer.

Do you feel alone? Do you feel misunderstood? Do you feel abandoned? Do you feel like the rug has been ripped out from under you in this season? Whatever your questions are, Jesus can handle them. He is still Emmanuel. With you. Close to you, Near you. Alongside you.

Are you asking for the first time, who is this Jesus? Or maybe you've followed him for years but a series of somethings has caused you to doubt or lose faith and you are asking, Jesus- where are you? Jesus is everything you need, the answer to every question, the solution to everything you are seeking out, the already available King.

Do you worry your past will hold you back from what God wants for you? Or that you've missed the mark on what God can do for you? From NOW on we can walk in confidence that God has hope and a plan for our future.

What if God is not a coach? When life gets tough do you hear God talk to you like a coach? Or like the Father he is?

Do you feel like something has stolen your peace and joy? The battle belongs to Jesus and he is fighting for you. He is our peace and joy restorer.

Do you ever wish you could start all over again? Are you sinking in grief? Are you overwhelmed with pain or loss of direction? God walks on the things that sink us. He invites us to sit with him as healing happens when we surrender at his feet. He brings new life and as culture shifts and withers, his word stands forever.

Our culture is inundated with famous quotes. We're always searching for that one piece of wisdom, insight, or help to solve some problem. When you look at the sayings of Jesus, you always find the source of truth that you can live your life by.

A special weekly service message from Judah Smith, Live at Churchome. This is a unique moment in time where God’s love, plan, and purpose need to be more evident than ever. People are suffering. People are at war. People are confused. People are suffering injustice. People are turning on one another. But in the midst of the current crisis, there are suffering people whom God loves and cares for deeply and need his divine intervention. God’s plan is finished, but so much of life often feels unfinished and broken. Understanding the balance between the current reality and the not yet reality of God’s ultimate plan is challenging—especially when we see war, destruction, injustice, and other adversity facing people around the world. But when you dive deeper into faith and trust in God’s plan and purpose, you can see a divine love and hope that transcends current circumstances.

Do you care more about the journey or the destination? Following Jesus gives you an amazing destination ahead, but every day of the journey following him is just as critical. Every day with Jesus can bring more fulfillment than you could imagine.

There are two crucial areas to reflect on in your faith journey: who you used to be and what Jesus did for you. When you take the time to reflect on your past and how Jesus changed you, gratitude and empathy enrich your life.

In many of Jesus’ most important quotes, he spoke about God’s kingdom, but people thought that its practices and priorities felt upside down. He challenged them to focus on a kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy instead of building their own.

There are a lot of amazing quotes spoken throughout history, but Jesus’ sayings top all the rest. In fact, when asked to narrow down all the rules that people try to follow, he gave them two basic instructions to follow: love God and love people.

It’s too easy to project your own failures and inadequacies onto others. But there's hope in breaking these cycles. Projection and deflection can blind your own flaws but Jesus' wisdom can help you embrace a more loving and accepting way of living.

To a confused, messed-up city, Paul offers one major compelling truth to Jesus followers that still applies today. These simple words show you how Jesus' sacrifice for you can overcome any amount of failure, challenges, or mistakes in your life.

Getting frustrated and annoyed when minor inconveniences pile up in life is all-too-easy—especially when they're caused by people. But Jesus shows and compels us to love our enemies, raising the bar and challenging us to live by higher standards.

Sometimes the journey God calls us on begins at a place of separation. And in that place, he will sustain us, surprise us, and shield us.

At some point in life, pain and difficulties may try to thwart your path to success. In the midst of those challenges, you can experience peace and joy. In this message, learn about the attitude that can help you most even in the midst of chaos.

During many of Jesus’ messages, he sat as he taught. And as he sat, he invited others to sit with him. Sitting is the first posture of worshipping Jesus. And as you sit with him, you learn, grow, and rest with him in ways that can change your life.

Are you tired of trying to be good enough for God? If you’re living your life and focused on your performance, it’s all too easy to exhaust yourself. But God wants you to view life through the lens of his performance and acceptance.

Do you remember being told as a kid to mind your own business? With everyone connected and online, it’s all too easy to focus on things that are not your responsibility. Instead, here’s a way to learn to stay present and focused on yourself.

The idea of guarding your heart is neglected regularly by society even though it deeply affects your well-being. Here are three practical ways you can protect your heart amidst media information overload and a divisive culture.

The size of your needs don’t matter to God, he always sees and cares about providing for you. Because of that faithfulness to us in those situations, we also get the opportunity to show love and compassion to those around you by helping others.

When you face a crisis or challenge, you feel isolated or alone. But Jesus promises never to leave you no matter what you’re going through. The traumas, chaos, or crisis can’t separate you when you anchor your soul deep in the hope of Jesus.

You probably have big aspirations for your life, but how do you know if they’re from God? Individual dreams are important but they fall short of God-sized vision. The sign that a vision is from God is that it's too big to accomplish on your own.

It’s easy to hide your flaws and brokenness. But when you’re open and honest about your weakness, you’ll learn ways to depend on and trust in Jesus’ in your life. His power and light is there to cover you when you need it most.

When you face challenges, when you experience pain, you can either learn and grow from it or let it hold you back. If you want to live past pain, you need selective memory—remembering what is important and forgetting what isn’t.

Wouldn’t it be nice if someone always had the perfect response no matter what you’re experiencing? Do you need healing, soothing, a deep connection, someone to celebrate with, or a listening ear—Jesus' presence always meets your needs in the moment.

Do you feel tired, worn out, or burned out? Unbalanced priorities, unrealistic expectations, and unexpected challenges that life throws your way can be exhausting. But this message about Jesus’ easy teachings can help you find balance and rest.

It’s easy to ignore our mortality, long-life seems easily attainable if you just play it safe. But you can never really be perfectly safe—at least not until the next life. God’s purpose for your life is to live boldly, not distracted by caution.

What challenges are you facing? Do you feel overwhelmed and beaten down by pain and problems? Jesus wants to remind you that he’s with you in the middle of all the heartache and mess and confusion and he has plans to take care of you.

If you look at history, you’ll always find heroes in humanity’s stories—ready to save people. Time and time again, people need saving. No matter how hard you grind or strive and work, at the end of the day you will need outside help. You need saving.

How much of your value do you derive from daily tasks or activities? It’s easy to get distracted or disappointed in life by focusing on doing things. But when you can focus on being who you are, you’ll find the purpose and rest God has for your life.

You are a unique creation of God—but when you place people into groups and categories it’s easier to create division, judgment, and conflict. In many ways, you are the same as any other human and seeing that can help foster unity and community.

God has given you a fresh start, but still many struggle to grasp his radical gift of forgiveness. Forgiveness is not something that you earn. Forgiveness is not something that you deserve. Forgiveness is simply a gift from God for you to receive.

What’s Easter all about? Easter is worth celebrating, not because of a bunny and chocolate, but because of an empty grave. Jesus, the most compelling figure who's ever lived, rose from the dead like he said he would and changed the course of history.

Nobody likes conflict, but sometimes a fight can be a good thing. Conflict can lead to isolation or it can lead to intimacy. When you learn to fight right, you go through something and your relationship will be stronger.

If you have ever felt insufficient, if you have ever felt out-manned or overwhelmed or not qualified, if you have ever felt like an imposter, if you have ever felt like you don't measure up or can't keep up, this message is for you.

When someone says to give to God, that feels like an impossible ask. In the Bible, we see how God outlined a plan to enrich your life by following his steps to honor him with your finances. Giving to God means giving your first and best to him.

The more you try to control things, the more complicated everything becomes. God doesn’t want you carrying the stress and anxiety of a complicated life. He wants to help you, he wants to take care of you. He wants you to trust and rest in him.

The moment we start helping God plot, plan, or grind to get someplace in life is the moment we over-extend ourselves through striving. The best thing we can do is lean on God—that he has this all worked out, and all he wants us to do is trust.

We need money for so much, and it’s easy to let it control our lives. But God has a plan and value for generosity in your life that allows you to experience freedom from the negative effects money can have on your life and relationships.

When it comes to giving and receiving, we usually only think of ourselves. But Jesus told us that since we’ve freely received, we should freely give. Here are three questions you can ask yourself to better serve and love people in your world.

Since the start of the pandemic, many people have been analyzing their lives, asking: Where do I focus? Will I ever get my passion and determination back? In this message, Judah shares how you can start down the path to answering those questions.

When you're young it's difficult to see beyond the moment. And by the time you're older, it's easy to feel like dreams aren’t worthwhile. Whether you're young or old God wants to give you both visions and dreams he promises to fulfill.

At one point, you’ve probably had a dream die. That can feel more painful when you spend effort towards a dream. But through Jesus’ story we can see that there are dreams he wants to help keep alive—promises you can always hold on to, no matter what.

Life often seems to want to crush the dreams within you. It's easy to get a little disheartened or pessimistic to carry on holding those dreams. But God wants you to dream, he wants to sustain and bring life to the dreams of all the great things he's promised you.

Do you ever feel like you can’t catch a break? When life gets rough, even the good in life can be difficult to see. Jesus wants to help you see a bigger perspective full of hope and joy. With Jesus, you can get past what you’re going through right now.

What are you focused on in your life? Are there anxieties, fears, and problems distracting you or do you have hope and positive expectations? In this message, you’ll be inspired to dream again to see the opportunities even amongst difficulties.

You may see Christmas lights and only perceive nice decorations. But the lights on display represent much more than that — a true Light for the world who wants to be with you and light up the darkness so you can be your true self.

Do you trust what God wants for your life? Do you believe he has something good for you? We may send him our wish list with all our wants and needs, but he wants us to trust that he has far better planned for us.

Oftentimes, you end up knowing what you really want because you’ve settled for what you thought you wanted, leaving you feeling empty and hollow. But when you can trust God and learn new ways to be thankful he will help you break that trend.

Are you looking for some connection or understanding with God? It’s easy to doubt yourself or constantly wonder if you’re on the right path. Jesus wants to encourage and affirm you in your journey as you focus on the Fruit of the Spirit.

Off the top of your head, you can probably think of at least one or two people who are difficult to love. So, what are we to do with the request to ‘love one another’ that Jesus gives us?

On his final night, Jesus’ disciples couldn’t grasp why Jesus would leave them. But Jesus knew what God had planned, and he promised his followers that a gift would come to them that was more valuable than if he’d stayed with them.

It sometimes may seem like God is distant. Or, do you feel like something you’ve done or said has pushed him away? He’s a Father who will always seek you, a Spirit who will always stay with you, and a brother who will always stand in for you.

There's something significant about last words and moments. Jesus knew his death was coming and he spent his final night with his closest followers, sharing his most important wisdom and then, to their surprise, serving them by washing their feet.

Often, people think communities like Churchome are just trying to create content and get a lot of likes and a lot of views. But no, we're passionate about people understanding that God is sending you with a purpose and a plan in your life.

On some level, every one of us experiences pain, difficulty, and challenges in life. In light of that experience, Jesus wants to provide a vision and hope beyond them. He wants to give you an expectation of hope in your future.

It’s easy to think that you have to do something special or achieve something great to get God’s attention. But the reality is, he’s already pursuing you. Your proximity to God isn’t based on your effort but on his love for you.

It’s been said that you get out of life what you put into it. But is this grind culture the best path for life? When you focus on utilizing the fruit of the spirit over physical accomplishments is where you’ll find God wants to meet you every day.

When you find yourself uncomfortable, you may try to fix yourself. But that doesn’t always work. God wants you to remember where and when he showed up and provided for you. He can turn the page on your challenges to give you hope for your future.

Do you have a big decision that you may be overthinking? It’s an easy trap to fall in, but you don’t need to put that pressure on yourself. In this message, we’ll see how centering those decisions on God can lead to freedom and fulfillment.

One thing you can’t control is time. You can't tell it to stop. You can't tell it to fast forward. You can't tell it to rewind. God won’t ask you to manage your time, God just asks you to steward it so he can help you make the most of it.

Are you prepared for God to forgive your enemies? Even as God makes a way to forgive you, he also wants to forgive your enemies. The people you despise, people maybe who hurt you the worst. God desires to forgive those people too.

Everywhere you look today, you’ll find politicians, nations, or groups fighting for control and power, money, or prestige. But Jesus introduces us to a new way to be human, a better way to live that brings love, hope, and healing to our world.

What does God mean when he says he’s close to you? And his nearness isn’t determined by your behavior. Through every moment, whether you’re winning or failing, doing good or doing bad, God wants you to know he’s with you.

What you decide to emphasize in your life has a significant impact on the life that you will live. There will always be bad news, challenges, and pain, but Jesus’ love for you is the best emphasis you can focus on in your life.

It’s easy to measure value by actions or performance, but sustaining that standard isn’t possible. You don’t have to be famous, have money, or be a superstar athlete to have value. You have value because you are you and God loves you.

Fear and anxiety are all part of our human experience. But they can cause us to overthink and distract us from what’s most important — serving others and setting people up for success on their journey.

In this candid conversation between Judah Smith and Craig Groeschel, get a glimpse at how they approach leadership, discipline, parenting, and hear about one of Craig’s daily practices that might surprise you.

Who or what do you turn to for guidance? Even if you’re seeking wisdom or answers from God for the first time, you don’t have to barter or make promises to him. He’s ready and willing to provide wisdom, peace, and direction for you today.

When you feel the pressure to succeed or achieve more, stress, striving, and unhealthy comparison can rule your life. This story of Jesus’ meeting with Zacchaeus shows that you can get freedom from those practices and pressures.

Many people want to discover more about Jesus but don't know where to start. And often, the answers you get from pastors or religious people fail to help you on your faith journey. Here are a few simple ideas to help you get to know Jesus more.

Do you ever wonder if you’re really accepted? It’s easy to give into the pressure to perform to fit in—especially when it comes to a relationship with God. But Jesus completed his work so we could have confidence that we are accepted now, as is.

With all there may be to look forward to in life, how are you doing right now? Do you feel exhausted from striving to keep up? This message helps remind you of what Jesus has provided for your life — the focus, hope, and inspiration to keep you going.

With anxiety and burnout on the rise, learning to rest has become critical for physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Rest is an act of worship that demonstrates trust in God. No matter how busy life feels, God wants to help you find rest today.