Connection Pointe Christian Church Sermons

One decision for Jesus can change your story, your city, your continent. How does the power of Jesus actually enter your life story—and change your story for the better? In this message from Lead Pastor John S. Dickerson , we journey through Acts 16 and discover how God used a series of seemingly ordinary decisions to launch a movement that would impact a city, a continent, and generations o...

What do you do when life feels broken, your choices bring regret, and you don’t know where to turn? In this message, Lead Pastor John S. Dickerson takes us into the Book of Acts, where Paul and Silas find themselves beaten, imprisoned, and seemingly without hope. Yet in the middle of their darkest circumstances, God was still at work. The story of the Philippian jailer reminds us that even w...

Have you ever needed a new start? In this week’s message, Guest Speaker Bob Merritt shares a powerful message about what happens when our choices leave us feeling stuck, broken, or far from God. Through the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15, Bob reminds us that we all have moments when we find ourselves in a “glorious mess”—but our mess does not have to be the end of our...

  What areas of your life feel like they are in ruins? Join us as we begin our new message series, Glorious Ruin, with Lead Pastor John S. Dickerson. We’ll explore what happens when life brings pain, brokenness, disappointment, and suffering—and how Jesus can meet us right there. Sometimes the places in our lives that feel broken can become the places where God does His great...

Where are you on the journey? How are you doing on the journey? And who is guiding you on the journey? In this week's message, Teaching Pastor Ron Merrell invites us to consider an essential truth for every season of life: Jesus Christ is our only real rescue on the open seas of life’s journey. Psalm 51 reminds us of our need for God’s mercy, unfailing love, and great compassion....

What if the miracle you’ve been praying for is on the other side of an uncomfortable act of obedience? In our last week of the Revival Sparks series, Lead Pastor John S. Dickerson shares from Luke 5:1–11 about what it means to obey Jesus—even when His instructions are uncomfortable, toilsome, or don’t make sense. Jesus told Simon Peter to go out into the deep water and let...

What if the greatest thing we can give the next generation isn’t advice, but a reminder of who they are? Guest speaker Regis Johnson shares a powerful message from God’s Word in Week 4 of our current sermon series, Revival Sparks. NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus and now wondering what your next step is? We want to help! https://www.connectionpointe.org/nextsteps/ AB...

Who can you trust? In Week 3 of our “Revival Sparks” sermon series, Lead Pastor John S. Dickerson reminds us that as human interactions become less personal, peaceful, and joyful, we have an opportunity to be more like Jesus than ever before. The way you live may be the only example of Jesus some people ever see. We can represent His heart through the way we love, listen, serve, and tr...

Jesus chose you, but following Him still requires a choice. What does it really mean to believe in Jesus, receive His grace, and surrender your life to follow Him? In week two of our message series “Revival Sparks”, Guest Speaker Bob Merritt explores three defining words of the Christian life: chosen, believe, and sacrifice. Jesus chose ordinary people to know Him, follow Him, and bear...

Where does your faith need to be renewed, revived, restored, or refreshed? In the first message of our “Revival Sparks” sermon series, Lead Pastor John S. Dickerson shares how genuine spiritual renewal begins with meeting personally with God every day. When life moves quickly and another season just seems to disappear, daily time with God helps you grow in faith, recognize His work, an...

How do you help a friend who is hurting? In this message from our Fostering Friendship teaching series, Teaching Pastor Ron Merrell looks at the story of Job and his friends to explore what biblical friendship looks like in seasons of suffering, grief, pain, and spiritual struggle. Helping hurting people matters deeply, but it is also tender work. When someone is walking through loss, trauma, disa...

In a culture where relationships can feel temporary, what does faithful Christian friendship actually look like? In this message, Teaching Pastor Ron Merrell explores biblical friendship through the story of Ruth and Naomi. Ruth’s actions demonstrate that meaningful friendship is voluntary, costly, enduring, and always a reflection of God’s character. Discover how to build stronger, he...

What does it take to build real friendship? In this message from our Fostering Friendship series, Teaching Pastor Ron Merrell looks at how openness and vulnerability shape the kind of friendships God designed us to experience. Friendship is not built through image management, pretending, or keeping people at a safe distance. Scripture shows us that wise, life-giving relationships require trust, ho...

What do you do when life feels hopeless? Discover that true hope is not found in changing our circumstances but in the unchanging character of God. Whether you're walking through suffering, struggling with guilt, facing uncertainty, or simply feeling overwhelmed, Psalm 130 reminds us to fix our eyes on the Lord. In this message, we explore how the Lord's mercy, forgiveness, Word, and redemption pr...

What if the life you are looking for is found not by striving harder, but by staying connected to Jesus? In Living on Purpose, Guest Speaker Bob Merritt invites us to slow down and consider what it really means to live the life God created for us. Many of us want purpose, clarity, spiritual growth, and a deeper faith, but so often we try to achieve those things through our own effort. Jesus offers...

How can you stay grounded when life feels uncertain? In this message from our “I Heart My Bible” series, Teaching Pastor Ron Merrell shares how God’s Word gives us a solid foundation through every season. Jesus calls us to come to Him, hear His words, and then put them into practice. When we do, our lives become like a house built on the rock, steady even when storms come. In thi...

How can we better understand what God’s Word is actually saying? In week 2 of our “I Heart My Bible” series, Teaching Pastor Ron Merrell shares practical ways to study the Bible with clarity, humility, and confidence. This week’s message looks at how to better understand what God’s Word is saying by paying attention to historical, literary, and theological context. Wh...

Why does the Bible still matter in a world filled with endless information, AI tools, opinions, and competing voices? In Week 1 of our I Heart My Bible series, we explore why God's Word remains our most reliable source of truth, guidance, comfort, hope, and direction. We'll look at what Scripture says about itself, why Christians can trust the Bible, and how God's Word shapes our lives and points...

What does the Bible say about building a thriving family and a thriving community? In this sermon, guest speaker Bill High explores God’s design for family, community, and multi-generational faith. From Ecclesiastes 3:11 to Psalm 78:5-7 and 1 Corinthians 12, this message shows how God created us to belong, grow, and pass faith from one generation to the next. We all want to be part of someth...

What keeps people from truly trusting Jesus? In Stumbling Blocks and Building Blocks, Guest Speaker Regis Johnson explores the barriers that can keep us from real faith. Jesus is not just someone who gives us what we need but is the source and sustainer of all life. If you have ever wrestled with doubt, spiritual confusion, shallow faith, or wondered what it really means to trust Jesus, this messa...

What does it really mean to put Christ above all, including our finances? In Week 3 of Above All, Pastor John S. Dickerson teaches from Matthew 13:44 and 2 Corinthians 9 to show how Jesus changes the way we see money, generosity, security, and treasure. The kingdom of heaven is worth more than anything we own, and when Christ becomes our greatest treasure, our finances begin to reflect a deeper tr...

What do you do when you choose God, obey Him, and life still falls apart? Pastor John S. Dickerson teaches through some of the most challenging and faith-filled moments in Scripture. Looking at the lives of Hannah, Sarah, the Shunammite woman, and Mary’s costly offering to Jesus, this message shows that trusting God is not always immediate, comfortable, or easy, but it is always meaningful....

What happens when money, fear, or comfort takes first place in your heart instead of Jesus? In Week 1 of our Above All series, Pastor John S. Dickerson opens Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:24-27, 1 Timothy 6, Ecclesiastes 5, and 1 Kings 17 to show what it really means to seek first the Kingdom of God and put Christ above all in every area of life. This message reveals why trust in God is the foundation f...

Have you ever felt unseen, overlooked, or like no one truly understands what you’re carrying? In this message, Hey World, I See You, Connection Pointe continues the Lift Off series by exploring Pentecost in Acts 2 and the powerful truth that God sees people personally, deeply, and individually. Pastor Ron Merrell walks through how the Holy Spirit was poured out on believers, not for a spirit...

Where is Jesus right now, and why does that matter for your life today? In Week 2 of our Lift Off series, Mission Control, Pastor Ron Merrell walks through the ascension of Jesus to reveal what Christ is doing right now and why His reign, His intercession, and His Spirit change everything for believers today. Through Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:8-9, Hebrews 1:3, Romans 8:33-34, John 14:16-18, and Matthe...