The Connection Church

There were many times in Abraham’s life that he messed up. However, his failures did not disqualify him. Even though Abraham made the same mistake more than once, God never gave up on him. As a matter of fact, God used Abraham’s mistakes to show him just that. This obviously had a huge impact on Abraham and built a stronger faith within him, so much so, that he became known as the Father of Faith....

We have begun a new sermon series examining the lives of some of the men and women we read about in the Old Testament. The Bible shares with us the ups and downs in their lives. We get it all: richer, poorer, wise, foolish, victories, and failures. As the apostle Paul wrote, their stories are there for our example. We have to take it all—gleaning and learning from their decisions and actions. So j...

In our lives, we have many challenges: relationships, finances, health, jobs, and others. However, everything changes after an encounter with God. There are different types of encounters with God, and each has its own purpose. We need to learn how to activate them and how to receive all the benefits from each. The lifelong pursuit for purpose and fulfillment are found in these encounters. God is d...

This was a special weekend of growing in God’s Kingdom. It was a time of “Reset” — a time of awakening, activation, alignment, and acceleration into Kingdom reality. Come and have your God-given gifts fanned into flame!

Our enemy, the devil, is very real. His desire is to bring every Christian as low as he can. Satan is persistent, cunning, and attacks in different ways every day. However, he can only devour those that allow him! In the last chapter of Ephesians, Paul gives us a powerful description for the armor of God that is laid at the feet of every believer. Every person who takes up their armor will have pr...

As believers we are called to a new way of life in family and vocational relationships. These relationships should be governed by principles which mark us as distinctly different from the secular society in which we live. Chapter six of Ephesians contains truths that transcend time, and if followed, will bring blessings that only God can deliver.

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word submission? Is it positive or negative? In our culture, submission is a word that often incites controversy. For many, the first things that come to mind are words such as inferior, doormat, or controlled. Even though the word submit tends to be a disliked word, we need to embrace it—but not through the lens of the culture in whi...

In the fifth chapter of Ephesians, the apostle Paul exhorts believers to live the way they should be, which is to be as a child of God and an ambassador of His Kingdom. This chapter is not just a moralistic teaching so we can all be nice. It's also not simply a list of dos and don’ts to make us “good enough” for God. It’s actually an explanation of what it looks like to live a life of love. I...

When God looks at us, He sees His sons and daughters. As we have already learned in Paul's letter to the Ephesians, God has joyfully and eagerly welcomed us into His family to be a part of the work of His Kingdom on the earth. This Sunday, we will continue to examine what it looks like to live as a child of God and ambassador of the Kingdom. We begin discovering some specific instructions on...

No matter how long we have been Christians, God wants each of us to grow in Him. He desires that none of us become stagnant in our journey of faith. This Sunday, we continue our study of Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians. In the first half of his letter, Paul wants the church to understand who we are in Christ—how God sees us and how we should see each other. This week, as we dive into the seco...

A message from our guest speaker, Pastor Mark Howey from Today Church in Tampa, Florida.

This Sunday, we will examine the second of Paul’s prayers for the Ephesians found in the third chapter as he wraps up the first half of this glorious letter. This prayer serves as a benediction for the message that Paul has so far been conveying—how wonderful it is to be included in God’s beloved, redeemed church—before he continues in the second half of the letter revealing how we, as the redeeme...

In English, a “mystery” is something dark, obscure, secret, puzzling. That which is “mysterious” is inexplicable, even incomprehensible. However, the word mystery written in Ephesians is different. Even though it’s still secret, it is no longer closely guarded but open. This Sunday, we will see in the third chapter of Ephesians a revealing of God’s mystery to the saints. Paul describes it and show...

This Sunday, we will continue examining Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Last week in chapter 2 verse 10, we saw that we are God’s workmanship created to do good works. This week, we will unpack verses 11 through 22, where Paul helps us see what it means to be God’s “workmanship.” We will talk about the idea of the church being God’s big, unified family and what that can and should look like in the...

As we continue exploring each chapter and verse of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians this Sunday, we will discover what it means to be made alive in Christ. We will uncover the glorious truth of reconciliation, and what that means for all Christians today.

The book of Ephesians is home to some of the Bible’s greatest promises and deepest spiritual insights. The first chapter alone has foundational elements of the Christian faith and doctrine that are vital for every believer. This Sunday, we will continue breaking down the rest of chapter one, which will include a powerful prayer by Paul for the church. Understanding this prayer will help us grow sp...

We are very excited to begin a new sermon series this Sunday, June 25. Over the next 10 weeks, we will dive into the entire letter of Paul to the Ephesians. This is the first time that we have shared an expository and comprehensive study of a single book of the Bible like this. And it is going to be great! We will explore each chapter and the vital themes that Paul was trying to convey to the chur...

Every believer should have a desire to grow in their faith so they can advance the kingdom of God. But is this really possible for every believer in Christ? Is it the responsibility of every Christian to further the kingdom? If so, what are the pre-requisites for growing in our faith and advancing the kingdom? And what are the hindrances that keep us from having a faith that advances the kingdom?

Our faith brings blessings to our lives, but our faith is not just for our own good. The purpose of our lives is to reveal God’s glory so others will see and know His goodness. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series, You Gotta Have Faith, with a sermon on Advancing Faith.

Sometimes we are under the impression that faith is an element of our life that is hard to define or too difficult to understand. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:7, “For we live by faith, not by sight.” If we are to live by faith, then we must have a good idea of how a life of faith ought to be lived.

The Body of Christ needs a refreshing. We become refreshed when we know how free we are in Christ. When we are truly refreshed in Christ, our steps will be ordered by Him. This means that I never have to worry about what I am going through. Because if I am in Christ, He will always cause me to triumph.

The Body of Christ needs a refreshing. It seems that too many times we grow weary in our faith. You can’t be weary and refreshed at the same time. You can’t walk by faith if you are not refreshed with the real truth written in the Word of God. Religion will always make you feel ill-equipped and impossible to meet some unnecessary criteria. However, when you walk in a Refreshing Faith, you won’t ge...

You have begun this journey, one of faith in Christ—a relationship that will not only last a lifetime but through all eternity. Is that the end of the story? Do you just settle in, contentedly relaxing in the knowledge that your eternal destiny is secure? Or is there more? Well, of course, there is more—a lot more! Every relationship you have ever begun has potential, but it needs a personal inves...

In our continuing exploration of faith, we will compare and contrast the stories of Blind Bartimaeus and the woman with the issue of blood. We’ll discover how the miracle of her healing reveals another level of faith that we can live and walk in. We’ll see how The Touch of Faith takes us from a faith activated to a new and higher level.