Hearts on Fire for Jesus!
Here are some powerful updates on how the Spirit of God is moving across Montgomery campuses over the past couple of weeks.
We’re not just seeing students show up—we’re watching God confront hearts.
In one gathering, we went straight after something that’s been quietly controlling so many of them: the fear of people.
As we exposed what Scripture calls the “fear of man,” you could feel the tension in the room. Students weren’t just listening—they were realizing. Many of them are living caught between wanting God and being afraid of what it will cost them socially.
But in that moment, something began to shift.Students started to see it clearly: they’ve been living for the approval of people instead of the approval of God.And you could sense it—God was inviting them into freedom.
In another gathering, we hit something just as deep—the reality of sin and the desires that drive their lives. As we broke down how sin isn’t something they learned—but something they were born into—students leaned in hard. You could see it on their faces as things started to click. The conversations turned real. We talked about how they’ve been chasing things—relationships, attention, validation—that were never meant to satisfy them. And for many of them, it landed: that’s why it still feels empty.
These aren't just messages. These were moments where students were being confronted with truth and beginning to wrestle with it.
This is transformation!!
Here are a few moments we’ve witnessed recently:
~ Students openly acknowledging their desire to follow God, while admitting they’ve been held back by fear of what others think.
~ A visible shift in the room as students recognized how much their identity has been shaped by peer approval instead of God.
~ Honest conversations around sin, with students realizing for the first time that their struggles aren’t random—but rooted in a deeper spiritual issue
~ Students connecting their personal experiences—especially in relationships—to the truth that what they’ve been chasing has left them empty
~ A growing willingness to be real, ask questions, and engage with the gospel on a deeper level.
Pray With Us:
~ That students would have the courage to break free from the fear of others
~ That truth would cut deep and take root in their hearts
~ That they would turn from empty pursuits and begin to seek God fully
~ That this hunger would continue to grow across the Montgomery campuses
Partner With Us:
Your support allows us to step into these moments, preach the gospel boldly, and walk with students as God begins to transform their lives.
You can give here: https://app.easytithe.com/App/Giving/cmi
Thank you for standing with us in this. God is moving—and you’re a part of it.
On fire for Him,
Joseph and the Crossroads Team
