Connect: Connecting the Bible to Life with Cole Phillips

There's nothing on earth better than the local church when the church is fulfilling God's purpose. In the second chapter of Acts, the believers are filled with the Spirit and begin to passionately share the Good News. Join Pastor Cole Phillips in a look at how we can live out God's purpose still today.

Many people, including Christians, have questions about the Holy Spirit. In the second chapter of Acts, we see the arrival of the Holy Spirit into the lives of believers. Join Pastor Cole Phillips in this discussion of the power and purpose of the Spirit in our lives today.

Many people want to be called a leader. When God calls someone into a position of leadership, there are certain requirements and qualifications. As we look at Acts 1:12 -26, we will see many marks of Christian leadership, from the positive and negative, as we study the early Christians replacing Judas with another leader. This will be a challenging study that will help you to grow your faith.

What should you do while you are waiting for what God has planned for you? We continue our walk through the book of Acts in chapter 1:4-11 to look at a powerful scene with Jesus and his disciples to discover what to do while you are waiting. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in the world, this is for you.

We begin a brand new walk through the book of Acts to discover how our world was changed and how we can also be world-changers. We will be opening up Acts and looking at Acts 1:1-3 as an introduction to even greater things to come. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in the world, this is for you.

What did Mary actually know about Christmas? Mary knew how important it is to live a life of worship. In this episode, we will look at Luke 1:46-49 to discover what Mary did to worship God and how we can do the same thing in our lives today.

It's no coincidence that we celebrate Christmas during the Winter. The cold of winter can feel like the coldness of our hearts when we aren't connected closely with Jesus. In this week's episode, we will be looking at Ephesians 4:31-32 to discover how to get a Fresh Start at Christmastime.

The classic Christmas movie "It's a Wonderful Life," looks at the life of one man, George Bailey, and asks the question, "What if I had never been born?" If one life affects so many, imagine for a moment what our world would be like if Christ had never been born. In this week's episode, we will be looking at the difference the birth of Jesus made.

We have so much to be thankful for, but sometimes it's hard to know just how to say "Thanks" to God. In this special study, we will look at some practical ways from the Bible we can live lives of thankfulness. If you want to grow in your walk with Jesus, this is for you.

Our culture is becoming more and more dependent on technology. This has presented many new challenges to overcome in our lives. In this special episode, we will look at the trouble with tech and we can handle it according to God's Word. If you want to grow in your faith, this is for you.

Join us this week to discover six counter-cultural principles from 1 Corinthians 6 about your body. This is the exact opposite of what our culture tells us about our bodies. This is the Biblical basis for taking your body and your health seriously. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 21:18 -25. You will discover the importance of being totally committed to Jesus and how to find even more purpose in your life as you follow Him fully. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 21:15 -17 and discover the powerful process Jesus used to restore one of his closest disciples to ministry. God wants to reignite the purpose He has for your life. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 21:1-14 and discover how the disciples of Jesus discovered a fresh sense of purpose for their future. God wants to reignite the purpose He has for your life. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 20:30 -31 and discover the reason John wrote his eyewitness account of Jesus' life. By believing in Jesus, you can have life. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 20:24 -29 and see what happens in Thomas' life as he moves from doubt to faith. You can do the same in your life. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 20:19-23 and dive into the first time Jesus appears to all His disciples after the resurrection. What Jesus chose to talk about with them matters to us today. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 20:11 -18 to remember the first post-resurrection appearance of Jesus. He rose from the dead so he can fill our hearts. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 19:1-10 to see the empty tomb through the eyes of the first eyewitnesses of the resurrection of Jesus. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 18-38-42 which depicts the burial of Jesus and see what happened when two undercover Christians went public with their faith in Jesus. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 19:16-37 and see the pictures of who Jesus is revealed on the cross. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 18:28 - 19:15 and see how Jesus was wrongly convicted and sentenced to death. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 18-12-27 and discover the need for courage in the face of opposition. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 18:1-11 where Jesus is arrested in the Garden. Here, we see an example of absolute surrender to God's plan. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.

Join me on our journey through the Gospel of John as we look at John 17:20 -26 and hear the powerful prayer Jesus prays in the Garden to discover surprising insights about the power of unity. If you want to grow in your faith and make a difference in your world, this is for you.