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The Official Podcast of Connect Church in Rockdale, Texas, where we want to help you live a life that matters; one that is both on mission and has a purpose to know Jesus and make disciples.
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Send us a text We wrestle with rejection in evangelism, the cost of a serious walk with Jesus, and why comfort zones shrink our courage. We share how church family sustains us through grief, mission, and the daily grind of real discipleship. • Tree Of Angels reflection and public grief • Rejection when sharing the gospel • Obedience over outcomes and patient hope • God’s will versus easy Christianity • Comfort zones and public witness • Paul’s model of gritty faithfulness • Worship emotions ...
Send us a text We explore why meals matter for mission and how simple, consistent table fellowship turns surface talk into real community, prayer, and discipleship. From Jesus at parties to Acts 2, we map practical steps to open our homes, our schedules, and our hearts. • Jesus at meals with outsiders as mission • table fellowship as family bonding and discipleship • prayer before meals as witness and conversation starter • barriers to hospitality and home perfection myths • culture of close...
Send us a text We trace Paul’s move from open-road missionary to “ambassador in chains” and challenge ourselves to serve when plans change. Clarity, contentment, and obedience shape a life that still bears fruit inside setbacks, with honest talk about boundaries, unity, and humility. • Paul’s arrest in Acts 21–22 reframes mission • Contentment as strategy under pressure • Calling versus changing assignments • God’s timing and unexpected routes to impact • Boundaries that love without enablin...
Send us a text We ask a hard question with a hopeful aim: are we truly on the team or just wearing the jersey. We trace how obedience, community, and honest accountability turn Sunday shine into a daily, lived faith that holds up when no one is watching. • why obedience is the evidence of love • reading Scripture to know what to obey • faith and works as proof, not merit • moving from image to substance in daily life • honest community that bears burdens • practical accountability that encou...
Send us a text We reflect on Acts 20:24 and ask whether “Christian” is a label or a lived walk with Christ, sharing stories of shifting from sports and screens to Scripture, prayer, and obedience. We press into red flags, real growth, and how ordinary moments can become time with God. • Acts 20:24 as a lens for purpose and mission • moving from entertainment enthronement to a focused walk • reading for meaning and praying for relationship • measuring spiritual growth and spotting red flags •...
Send us a text We move from a backyard peach tree to the ache of grief, tackling doubt, purpose, and what faithful living looks like when life prunes us down to the branch. Honest stories, scripture, and practical steps point us to a quieter legacy that lasts. • renewal after pruning as a picture of grace • honest talk on discouragement and feeling neglected by God • childhood faith vs being truly reborn and changed • using scripture, prayer, and community to steady the heart • engaging skep...
Send us a text We explore what it means to be saved, why grace—not works—rescues us, and how salvation launches a life on mission fueled by love and repentance. We reflect on the cross in concrete terms and invite anyone who feels far from God to come home. • saved from sin and death, saved for purpose • grace through faith, not by works • motive and mission as evidence of new life • reflecting on the crucifixion to awaken gratitude • repentance and sanctification as ongoing rhythms • help f...
Send us a text We press into the power of words—how the tongue, though small, can steer lives toward Jesus or away. Scripture guides the hour as we move from James 3 and Ephesians 4:29 to everyday moments at home, on the road, and in church, choosing construction over demolition. • Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without Grumbling • James 3:2–10 on the tongue as spark and rudder • Ephesians 4:29 as a filter for timing, tone and purpose • practicing repentance in speech and building new refl...
Send us a text We confront the cost of following Jesus through Paul’s hostile reception, the pruning of John 15, and how real accountability forms resilient disciples. We weigh crowd-chasing against disciple-making and ask what our legacy says about our love for Christ. • Paul’s pedigree, past persecution, and why trust came hard • Hostility to the gospel then and now in 2025 • John 15 pruning and fruit as the measure of growth • How to judge rightly and receive correction in love • Stories ...
Send us a text We explore the difference between churches that entertain versus those that challenge believers to grow spiritually. The Spurgeon quote about "clowns entertaining goats instead of shepherds feeding sheep" frames our discussion about authentic Christianity. • Church isn't meant to be merely a motivational experience but a place for genuine transformation • Many Christians "church shop" seeking places that make them feel good rather than places that challenge them • Shifting fro...
Send us a text We explore why Christians often experience slow growth in their faith journeys despite being "saved" for years, examining the difference between intellectual belief and heart transformation. • Scripture reminds us "if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come" (2 Corinthians 5:17) • Biblical examples like the woman at the well and the demoniac show immediate transformation after encountering Jesus • Many Christians "spike the football" after baptism without continuing to ...
Send us a text We reflect on what makes a true church, exploring how modern churches often become entangled in organizational structures rather than focusing on their primary mission of bringing people to Christ. • Looking at Acts 14-15 to understand how early churches were communities of believers, not buildings or institutions • Examining how committees and organizational structures can distract from spiritual missions • Sharing our experience as a "nomadic" church meeting in different loc...
Send us a text We explore the difference between passive "consumer Christianity" and active faith that produces tangible fruit in believers' lives. Moving beyond the mindset of what we can get from our faith to how we can serve others transforms our spiritual journey. • Faith without works is dead (James), but works are the fruit of our faith, not what earns Grace • Active faith means living out our beliefs daily, not just during Sunday services • The Holy Spirit, not just our conscien...
Send us a text Connect Church explores the critical distinction between following Christ and following church traditions, religious preferences, or popular pastors. We examine how easy it is to become attached to worship styles, Bible translations, or church culture rather than pursuing Jesus Himself. • Christians often struggle to leave churches that have drifted from biblical teaching due to comfort and familiarity • The early disciples abandoned everything to follow Jesus, while modern be...
Send us a text We explore the challenge of developing meaningful Bible reading habits and how to transform this practice from an obligation into a relationship-building experience with God. • Quality over quantity is essential—focus on understanding rather than completing chapters • Approach Bible reading as spending time with God rather than completing a task • Finding your personal rhythm and dedicated space makes Bible reading sustainable • Reading with others provides valuable different ...
Send us a text The early Christians in the book of Acts were willing to face persecution, imprisonment, and even death for their faith—rejoicing they were "worthy to suffer." We explore how this contrasts with modern Christians who often feel anxious when others are merely upset with them for their beliefs. • Early Christians faced severe consequences yet remained joyful and steadfast • Modern Christianity often reduced to a checklist mentality • Following Jesus means taking the narrow, some...
Send us a text Back-to-school season presents Christian parents with the challenge of preparing children to maintain their faith when returning to worldly environments after spending summer in Christian homes. • Live your faith authentically in front of your children, avoiding the trap of displaying different personas at church versus home • Make prayer a normal part of family life, allowing children to witness parents in genuine communication with God • Studies show about 80% of children wh...
Send us a text Anxiety affects countless people, but through faith, prayer, and community, we can find effective ways to overcome worry and experience the peace God intends for us. • Biblical perspectives on anxiety from 1 Peter 5:7 and Matthew 6 • Prayer as an "alarm" response when anxiety strikes • How church-related anxiety prevents people from experiencing community • Why creating welcoming church environments helps people overcome social fears • The danger of the "do it yourself" mental...
Send us a text Bill and Ken explore the things in our lives that often take priority over our relationship with God, examining how our choices and anticipations reveal what we truly worship. • Modern idols such as material possessions, sports, and entertainment can subtly replace God as our priority • The things we "can't wait for" often reveal what we truly worship • We easily spend money and time on entertainment but struggle to dedicate resources to spiritual growth • Passive Christianity...
Send us a text We dive deep into what it truly means to become a Christian and how that impacts our daily lives beyond simply getting "fire insurance" for eternity. • Christianity begins with following Jesus, not with religious rituals or requirements • True conversion results in visible life transformation that others notice • The term "believe" in Scripture means to cling to, adhere to, and trust in Christ completely • Our mission shifts from pursuing worldly possessions to making Christ k...
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