Cultivate Church

Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. In John 13:15 He had "I have given you an example to follow." If Jesus says it and does it, it must be important for us. In this message Pastor Brandon speaks with Katelyn Albritton about how serving has impacted her walk with Christ and how it can do the same for you.

Pastor Brandon interviews those who have lived lives bound by hurts, habits, and hangups, but have found freedom in Jesus. Brody, Daniel, and Michelle are all a part of Cultivate Church and share their story of a new life on purpose through Christ and the difference they are making in the lives of others.

As we celebrate our freedom as a country, many of us as individuals aren’t walking in freedom. Weare still bound by our past, our circumstances, and the impact of life. In this message, it is our hope that you can find freedom in your personal life.

What can a pit, a plague, and a prayer teach us about ourselves? Find out as we conclude our series Long Story Short.

We all have experienced hurts and heartaches, but it's our response that makes us different. How do you respond to the hurts caused by others? Philemon had the opportunity to order death, but did he take it? Today we discover a New Future through the story of a man named Philemon.

"This is your mission if you choose to accept it." These famous words from Mission Impossible are the very word God is speaking to you. In this message, we discussion a left handed assassin that God uses to rescue His people and how He can use you to do the same.

We believe all scripture is inspired by God. Even the parts of it that most of us have never heard of. In this message we discover a short story about a man named Jabez who prayed a powerful prayer for us to learn from today.

As we discover how to live Life On Purpose we are moving closer to Jesus to be more like him. This week we discover how to be Equipped to live it out.

It is a clear theme throughout scripture that God’s priority has always been people. Jesus modeled this by proclaiming that whosoever will should come. Some people pushed back on this because they didn’t see the same value in others as Jesus did. Sadly, this still exists in our culture and even our churches. In this message we declare to and discover how to love the leper.

Jesus said that whoever drinks the water He gives will never thirst again. What He has is GREATER. His way is GREATER. Today, we discover how to Go For Great.

Get ready for Life on Purpose. Your purpose is key to your passion. Do you know what you're passionate about? Discover three important passions for purpose.

Because He lives death has been defeated. Jesus overcame the grave and so will we. Easter gave us the gift of eternity. This week we discover more about this incredible gift.

Because He lives all things are made new. Through the power of the resurrection things have the power and potential to change. This week we discover three ways we have been made new.

After celebrating Easter and all that it brings to our lives, now what? This week we discover how to respond to the miracle of Easter.

Although culture has minimized Easter to bunnies and baskets, or candy and casseroles, it's about so much more. Before you think you have experienced it all, remember that the proof is in the pudding. You must personally experience it before you can judge it. This Easter taste and see. The proof is in the pudding.

Combat search and rescue (C.S.A.R) are search and rescue operations that are carried out during war that are within or near combat zones. Jesus lived the ultimate search and rescue operation and has called us to join Him in this mission.

This week we discover how to go Into the Flames in order to rescue others. How can your life impact those around you? Pastor Brandon Matthews shares three ways that we can Smell of Smoke.

Ashes to ashes illustrates that as everything has a beginning, it also has an end. Scripture teaches us that there is more than this life as we know it. Jesus is coming and eternity awaits. As Christians, we must work quickly to rescue others because eternity is coming for us all.

Fire destroys everything it touches. Over time our culture has let a wild fire burn by removing the presence of God from as much as possible. As found in Jude, this creates destruction in our lives. This week we move deeper into our role to rescue others from this destruction.

Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment... We should be so close to the flames to rescue others that we smell of smoke. We are the smoke detectors alarming others that they are about to be burned. In this message we learn why it matters so much.

The circus is an exciting crazy place. With so much to see it’s easy to miss the major elements that make the circus happen. Today we look at three important aspects of the family circus.

Clowns are polarizing. You either love them or hate them, but they are a big part of the circus. Just like circus clowns, we have some culture clowns that are attracting our kids. In this message we will discover how to lead our kids and raise our families.

The tightrope is considered one of the most death-defying acts in history. Professionals say anyone can learn if they respect the dangers. Today, many of us are walking the tightrope but have forgotten to respect the dangers. In this message we discover how we can walk the tightrope successfully and overcome the dangers we face.

The circus is a crazy place full of crazy things. In the middle of the chaos, the ringmaster stands in authority over all of the show. In this message we discover the importance of the role of the ringmaster and who fulfills it.

This will be the best year ever, if it's your best year spiritually. Discover how to Slay Spiritually.

In December 2021, the Surgeon General gave a rare public health advisory stating a devastating mental health crisis in America. Is this a surprise to God? What insight does the Bible give about our pursuit of peace? Join us for week three of SLAY as we discover how to Slay Mentally.

The #1 resolution declared in 2023 is to exercise more. Did you know your physical health is as spiritual as it is physical? Discover the partnership of your spiritual and physical life and how to SLAY Physically.

Finances often sit at the top of the list of reasons for divorce, depression, stress, and misery. Don't carry that into 2023. Get ready to slay financially!

Happy New Year! Discover how to start the year off strong from Day One.

The Christmas season is full of fun and family, but goes by so quickly. After the presents are opened and the lights come down, many feel the post Christmas blues. We often treat the miracle of Christmas the same way. But what if Christmas was meant to be the gift that keeps on giving? This is a Christmas to Behold.

In a culture where truth seems subjective, truth is found in the tradition of Christmas. Don't overlook it, God has given us a truth to behold.

Behold: to see or observe (a thing or person, especially a remarkable or impressive one). God gifted us a sign to behold that Jesus was coming to change the world. Through this great gift there is much to behold.

Jesus told His disciples that He was going away, but the Holy Spirit would come. Who is the Holy Spirit that Jesus talked about? How is the Holy Spirit a benefit to our lives? Discover this and more in this weeks message Meet the Holy Spirit.

Infomercials can be a ton of fun, especially the line “but wait there’s more.” That little bit of “more” makes us lean in and pay . For most of us, worship is the same. We have an idea of what worship is, but “wait, there’s more.” In this message we discover how to encounter God through worship.

Can you hear me now? Do you ever feel like your connection with God is distorted. This week we discover how to encounter God through prayer.

Baptism is much more than an outward confession of an inward work. It's actually the launch day for your faith. Discover the encounter with Jesus that baptism brings.

Get ready for a disruptive dinner with Jesus. Join us at the table as Jesus disrupts a dinner to show us how we can represent Him well.

Companies claim it, late night infomercials offer it, but only God can fulfill it. In the last part of our series we discover God's satisfaction guarantee.

Many believe that more money brings more satisfaction. We believe that money lies. This week we reveal the lies and discover how to truly be satisfied.

Satisfaction is not found in a store or on a shelf. You may feel that it is unattainable, but we know the secret sauce.

If I could only have it, see it, or do it, then I would be satisfied. Have you noticed that it seems we "can't get not satisfaction?" When is enough enough? In this message we look at the root cause of our dissatisfaction.

Even through seasons of suffering, God promised that He would never leave us or forsake us. He has given us many promises to help you withstand seasons of suffering.

Enduring a season of suffering is a painful process. Discover the essential tools to discover the good suffering in the midst of the painful process.

Have you ever considered that your season of suffering isn't for you? Jesus understood that what He was facing wasn't actually about Him at all, it was about us. This week we discover that there is greater purpose to your pain.

Pain and suffering doesn't feel good for us, but scripture actually says that it is. In this message we get a proper perspective on how God sees suffering and how it can actually be good suffering.

People can be difficult. The expectation of life can leave us disappointed. In the middle of it all, Jesus gives us an example to follow. This week we learn from the new ABC hit Abbott Elementary.

Life can be busy, messy, and even chaotic. In the middle of the madness it's easy to forget where the source of our help comes from. This week we learn how to deal with the chaos of life.

A motive is the reason for doing something. What are your motives? This week we discover what the Bible says about our motives through Welcome to Flatch.

Do you ever find yourself asking the question "why?" Discover Biblical principles through this weeks episode of Young Sheldon.

This year we are taking a look back at some of our favorite messages of yesterday. This week we look at "Reaction vs. Response" from August 2020. Sometimes it is not what it is supposed to be. Sometimes we are not what we should be. In the middle of our circumstance, do we respond or do we react?