Connection Point Church: Recent Episodes
CPC - Plano, TX
Listen to sermons from Connection Point Church in Plano, TX. Connection Point Church exist to lead people from where they are to where God wants them to be!
There are two responses when we see someone who needs help. We can ask, "what will this cost me?" or we can ask, "If I don't help them, who will?". As followers of Christ, we are called to have compassion on those in need. In this message, Belay Gebru teaches us to care for our neighbors.
Does the Bible value women? Does the Old Testament view women as property or less valued than men? Doesn’t the Bible condone rape? These are accusations that are often lofted at people of faith. In this message, Pastor Joel addresses one of the most controversial scriptures in the Bible.
Are most Christians hypocrites? After all, they seem to pick and choose which commands to follow. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us the purpose behind a law that seems to be disregarded by many Christians today. We will learn that the heart of the lawgiver is seen in His laws!
On the night Jesus was arrested, he had a special feast with his disciples. He not only taught them the meaning of the feast, he redefined the elements in light of his death and resurrection. In this message, Dr. Rich Freeman teaches us how Jesus is revealed in the traditional Jewish Passover (Seder) Meal.
Is the God of the Old Testament the same as the God in the New Testament? How can we trust a God who commands us to do evil things? Is it unreasonable to love a God who commands genocide? In this sermon, Pastor Joel addresses these claims in order to show us that the charachter of God is consistently good.
Why does the Old Testament command sacrifices? Why is the Old Testament needed today? In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us the background of the Old Testament Sacrifices and how it is vital to our worship of God. We will also discover how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament through a blood sacrifice.
To many of us, the Old Testament does not seem relevant to our lives. It seems like an old book that no longer has any implications. In this sermon, Pastor Joel teaches us how to understand the Law of God and why it matters to us now.
The nation of Israel had 3 key components: A People, A Place, and Patterns. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches on an important lesson when following God. He walks us through the first few chapters of the book of Joshua to see a crucial error that followers often make.
One of the keystone habits of a believer is to invite people to Jesus. In this message, Pastor Joel shows how Jesus invited people to follow him and in the process, changed their lives.
Do you have a plan to engage with God’s Word? In this message, Ashlee Greene tells us how we can create a keystone habit of engaging with God’s Word every day.
Many of us claim to be followers of Christ, yet we are unfruitful and ineffective. Peter teaches us to “supplement our faith” with virtue, that is, good habits. In this series we will look at creating habits that will impact our lives and the lives of those around us.
Your life will always move in the direction of your strongest thoughts. In this sermon, Joel teaches a valuable tool to taking our thoughts captive: Framining. Using the example of the apostle Paul, we will discover how to think successfully even in tough situations.
Your life will always move in the direction of your strongest thoughts. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us a powerful tool to help us train our minds. Mediation is a misunderstood tool that can greatly impact your spiritual life and set you up for success.
Your life will always move in the direction of your strongest thoughts. In this sermon, Phil Collins teaches us how to identify the strongholds that control our lives and find freedom from them.
Your life will always move in the direction of your strongest thoughts. The scriptures say: As a man thinks, so he is. All of us have voices in our head that we listen to. They are telling us who we are and what we should be doing. When our minds are listening to the wrong voices and impulses, we are destined to continue our unhealthy actions. The better way to see lasting change is to address our thinking.
Your life will always move in the direction of your strongest thoughts. The scriptures say: As a man thinks, so he is. All of us have voices in our head that we listen to. They are telling us who we are and what we should be doing. When our minds are listening to the wrong voices and impulses, we are destined to continue our unhealthy actions. The better way to see lasting change is to address our thinking.
What are you afraid of? Fears attack the most precious parts of our life and keep us from living the life meant for us. God wants to help us overcome our darkest fears as we learn to FEAR NOT.
What are you afraid of? Fears attack the most precious parts of our life and keep us from living the life meant for us. God wants to help us overcome our darkest fears as we learn to FEAR NOT.
Fear attacks us right where our faith lives and keeps us from stepping into the plans God has for us. Created for the Christmas season, Fear Not helps us overcome fear and transform it into faith and obedience. With messages on the angels' visits to Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds, Fear Not assures us that God will always give us the guidance we need to reject fear.
We live in a very divided country right now. Jesus called his followers to be united and known for how they love. In this message, Pastor Joel looks at a conversation that Jesus has with a woman he disagreed with. It demonstrates that a Christian should try to win hearts, not arguments.
When most sermons discuss sex, singleness, or marriage, they often seem unrealistic. In this series, Pastor Joel examines some extremely practical advice from the Apostle Paul.
When most sermons discuss sex, singleness, or marriage, they often seem unrealistic. In this series, Pastor Joel examines some extremely practical advice from the Apostle Paul.
When most sermons discuss sex, singleness, or marriage, they often seem unrealistic. In this series, Pastor Joel examines some extremely practical advice from the Apostle Paul.
When most sermons discuss sex, singleness, or marriage, they often seem unrealistic. In this series, Pastor Joel examines some extremely practical advice from the Apostle Paul.
Why are our church services the most segregated hour of the week? Pastor Ken Bennett from Connect Church delivers a message that challenges us to take action against our frustrations and toward our agreements in Christ.
In this message, Pastor Ken Bennett from Connect Church brings the message of maximizing your mission by managing your time, treasure, and talents.
Gossip is a dangerous culture killer in a church. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us why it is so important that we never listen to it or entertain it.
Every conflict is an opportunity to strengthen a relationship. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us the necessary process that every follower of Jesus must take part in when conflict arises.
Very few people are 100% authentic in their relationships. Often, we reveal 98% of ourselves but hold back our last 2%. Perhaps we are embarrassed or ashamed. In this series, Pastor Joel shows us how being 100% authentic in our relationships can bring healing to our lives.
One of the biggest struggles for most Christians is the idea that "it is just to easy". Are God's promises always tied to the actions we take? In this message, Joel teaches us how the early church dealt with the struggle between grace and works.
Many of us desire to change, but few of us really want to live a changed life. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us that godly change is less about having a characteristic changed, and more about having our character changed.
Many people resist the changes that come with following Jesus. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us that change isn’t a flaw of following Jesus, it is the primary feature it. God uses change to shape us.
Most of us know that we are a new creation in Christ, but did you know there is more to your identity? In this series, Pastor Joel teaches us that we are also ambassadors for Christ with a mission and a message.
We celebrate the personal goals that our church has set and achieved or made great progress toward over the past 18 months! We also recognize the power of the church to encourage one another and take a look at the Biblical purpose behind setting goals.
Many churches raise money to give to church buildings? Have you ever wondered why? Is it a good idea to put money towards a physical building? What does scripture say about this? In this message, Pastor Joel looks at why there are times to give towards a building. What do we really believe when we give?
Life change happens in circles...not in rows! We have been designed, by our Creator, to do life in community with people around us. This sermon reveals the Biblical call on our lives to live in community with others.
In this message, Pastor Joel answers questions from people inside and outside of our church. These topics include, “Does Jesus have a sense of humor?”, “Do we have free will?” And “do we really have to give to everyone who asks?”
Many of us think we know the Bible says about men, but few of us have actually investigated what it says. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches on the topic of being a godly man.
Most of us have a distorted view of what the Bible says about women and men. We believe things like "the Bible says a woman should only work in the home" or "a woman should remain silent." In this message, Pastor Joel and his wife Erica look in the book of Proverbs to challenge some of the destructive ideas that can be harmful to Christ followers.
Have you ever grown weary when following Jesus? Have you ever felt burned out? In this message Pastor Joel teaches us how to consistently follow Christ in a healthy way. We can learn the rhythm of a disciple by looking at the early church in the book of Acts.
No matter what you accomplish in life, there is only one question that will decide if you lived a life of significance. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us 3 ways the Apostle Paul was able to push through struggles and suffering in order to live a life of significance.
We live in a celebrity culture that bombards us with opinions of who we are and what we should do. In this message, Pastor Joel shows us a better way to find your purpose and significance. Using the conversion and call of the Apostle Paul, we will discover how to seek Jesus in obscurity.
Why is following Jesus different from every other religion? Simple: it is about meeting the right person at the right time. In this message, Pastor Joel shows us how meeting the right person at the right time can change everything. Using the life of Paul, we examine how to live a life on mission.
The culture of the early church is quite different than what we see today. Suffering and rejection were expected. Following Jesus meant trusting in eternal promises and risking your life. In this message, Joel teaches us the importance of finding joy in rejection.
Many people believe that following Jesus means a struggle free life. In this message series, we look at the early church to discover that following Jesus means facing rejection and ultimately finding joy in rejection.
In this message, pastor Joel compares the major differences in beliefs between Catholics and Protestants and examines a particularly interesting scripture passage.
In this message, Pastor Joel interviews Pearl to discuss the Islam and the underground church in Saudi Arabia.
In this message, we hear from Pastor Joel and Pastor Samson Mall from Solid Rock church in India as they discuss how a Christian can talk with a Hindu.
In this message, pastor Joel teaches on the basic beliefs of the Mormon church and how it differs from true Christianity.
Have you ever wondered what other religions believe? Do you get anxiety at the thought of talking about your own beliefs. In this series, Pastor Joel teaches us some of the major beliefs of some other religions as well as the core beliefs of Christianity.
What is baptism and why do we do it? In this message, Pastor Joel teaches the traditional views of baptism and why is is immportant to understand these beliefs.
We all judge our success by different measures. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us how a Christian should measure success.
In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us a strategic choice we all must make in order to go from where we are to where God wants us to be.
In this sermon we will use biblical prophecies that occurred between 700 ad 2000 years before the birth of Jesus to show that God conspired to intervene in this world so that you could live an extraordinary life. Jesus was uniquely suited to be the promised messiah because he is the ONLY one who had the means to do so! Along the way, we will will see that history is not a series of random events, but it is threaded together with this conspiracy to send a messiah who can free us from our sins and defeat the evil one.
Most of us have heard the parable of the Good Samaritan, yet few of us truly understand how this story can redefine how we love others. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us how to obey the greatest commandment in the Bible.
You only live once, so live well. In this sermon we look at how the two greatest commands in the Bible can give us the best life possible.
Generosity is a lifechanging habit. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches 3 ways that can impact our thinking when it comes to being generous.
Personal growth is often viewed as a selfish or unspiritual endeavor. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us how our personal growth is vital to our spiritual growth.
Most of us want to be spiritually fed, but many of us struggle with spiritual hunger. In this message, Pastor Joel Halpin shows us three reasons we are spiritually hungry and how we can be filled!
There are people in need of mercy all around us. In this message, Belay Gebru encourages us to find our place to serve those in need so that they can experience the healing of God.
Does the Bible talk about how we should vote? How would Jesus vote? In this message, pastor Joel challenges us to look at politics through the lens of Jesus.
In this message, Pastor Joel examines what the Bible says about the issues we face concerning gender and homosexuality.
We all believe we have certainty when it comes to the things we know. In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us a better way to discuss our point of view.
Most of us never think about the way we think about things. Everything you see is viewed through lenses and frames. Understanding your lens and the lenses of others is vital to impacting our world for Jesus.
This service was a unique time to share about how God has been working through different missions efforts in our church.
How do you really know that Jesus can forgive your sins? How do you really know that your past is completely behind you? In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us the importance of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
As followers of Jesus, we have the ultimate hope: eternal life! In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us the importance of living as if there is more to life than this life.
Do you feel as if God is constantly mad at you? Do you feel as if the events of your life are simply random reactions from God at your mistakes? In this sermon, Pastor Joel teaches us a powerful key to experiencing the blessings of Jesus.
A Line of Departure is a point of no return. Jesus crossed his Line of Departure on his Triumphal entry. What Lines of Departure have you crossed? What Lines of Departure is God calling you to cross?
Why does God love you? Is it because you didn't do anything wrong yesterday? Is it because you did so many good things last week? In this sermon Joel teaches through Mark 7 and we discover the answer to this profound question: Why does God love you?
In this message, John Williams teaches us to avoid the mistake of seeing Jesus as ordinary and how we can strengthen our faith.
In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us about 2 reactions that we might have when meeting Jesus. Do we treat him as famous or average?
Most of us are willing to look crazy in areas we care about most, yet we won't look crazy for Jesus. In this message, Joel teaches us that a person of faith should embrace the crazy life of following Jesus.
Every underdog has a great rally cry. One statement that contains the angst, obstacles, and hope that we all desire. Jesus had a rally cry. In this sermon, Pastor Joel teaches us the power of Jesus’ rally cry.
Have you ever considered that your good intentions may actually be producing bad results? In this message, Pastor Joel teaches us one of the biggest ways that we misuse our money, possessions, and even our lives.
God doesn’t want you to simply survive; God wants you to thrive. In this series, Pastor Joel teaches us the importance of living with margin and on a mission.
How do we maintain a simple faith when we face complex problems? In this sermon, Joel teaches us how to push through the complexity and return to simplicity.
We use the Bible to give us wisdom and guidance everyday. It makes sense that we would ask the question, “Why do we trust the words of this book so much?” In this sermon, Joel teaches on the value of knowing and using God’s Word in your life.
We use the Bible to give us wisdom and guidance everyday. It makes sense that we would ask the question, “Why do we trust the words of this book so much?” In this sermon, Joel teaches us the history of the Bible.
We use the Bible to give us wisdom and guidance everyday. It makes sense that we would ask the question, “Why do we trust the words of this book so much?” In this sermon, Joel teaches us the history of the Bible.