Connection Point Podcast

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February 21, 2022Grow Your Soul - 22/02/20
In this message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares why it is important that we embrace loss as followers of Jesus. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to grow your soul by embracing loss.

Notes:
Theme: Why must we embrace loss as followers of Jesus?
Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to grow your soul by embracing loss and experiencing resurrection.
Text: John 12:24-26 (ESV)
We must embrace loss or else we lose our humanity.
Common defenses: denial, minimizing, blaming others, blaming ourselves, rationalizing, distractions, and hostility.

We can embrace loss through healthy grieving.
Pay attention - Job 6:2-4 (NLT)

Actively wait in the confusing in-between.

Embrace the gift of our limits.

Climb the ladder of humility.
A fear of God and mindfulness of Him.

Doing God’s will (not our own).

Willing to subject ourselves to the direction of others.

Patient to accept the difficulties of others.

Radical honesty to others about our weaknesses/faults.

Deeply aware of being chief of all sinners.

Purposeful to speak less.

Transformed into the love of God.

When we embrace loss we experience resurrection.
Job 42:10-17 (NLT)

Conclusion: We grow our soul by embracing loss and experiencing resurrection.
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Discussion Questions:
Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
Whose car doors where frozen shut last week?
Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
What defense mechanisms have you used to deal with pain (denial, minimizing, blaming others, blaming ourselves, rationalizing, distractions, hostility)?
Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.
What loss are you currently dealing with?

In what ways can you actively wait in the confusing in-between time?

Where do you think you are at on the ladder of humility?
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42min
February 14, 2022Ephesians - I Am Victorious - 22/02/13
In this strengthening message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares who we are as followers of Jesus. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live victoriously in Christ as a child of God.

Notes:
Theme: Who are we in Christ?
Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live victoriously in Christ as a child of God.
Text: Ephesians 6:10-24 (ESV)
Victims versus victors.

We are victorious!

We must walk in victory and help others experience victory.
Conclusion: In Christ, we are victorious.
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Discussion Questions:
Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
Who did you cheer for in the Super Bowl?
Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
How has our victimhood culture affected you?
Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.
What keeps you from living victoriously as a child of God?

What piece of the armor of God needs built up in your life?

What identity from Christ is strongest in your life (saint, blessed, appreciated, saved, reconciled, endure affliction, heard, gifted, new, forgiven, adopted, loved, rewarded, victorious)?
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34min
February 06, 2022Ephesians - I Am Loved and Rewarded - 22/02/06
In this message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares who we are as followers of Jesus. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to love others in service to Jesus.

Notes:
Theme: Who are we in Christ?
Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to love others in service to Jesus.
Text: Ephesians 4:17-18 (NLT); 5:21-6:9 (ESV)
We are loved.
John 3:16 (ESV)

Galatians 5:19-23 (ESV)

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NLT)

1 Timothy 1:9-11 (NLT)

Philemon 1:16

We are rewarded.
Conclusion: In Christ, we are loved and rewarded.
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Discussion Questions:
Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
Is snow something you like, put up with, or dislike?
Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
Why do we struggle so much with the word, “submit”?
Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.
How could you display greater love or respect for your spouse or future spouse?

How could you better display love toward others in the church?

How could you be a better employer or employee?
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37min
January 31, 2022Ephesians - I Am Forgiven and Adopted - 22/01/30
In this important message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares who we are as followers of Jesus. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live confidently in the family of God and forgive others.

Notes:
Theme: Who are we in Christ?
Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live confidently in the family of God and forgive others.
Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:21 (ESV)
We are forgiven.
Forgiveness is:
Removing the control your offender has over you.

Giving a gift to your offender and yourself.

Leaving ultimate justice in God’s hands.

An ongoing process.

Wanting good for your offender.

Forgiveness if not:
Denying that something occurred.

Necessarily a response to a repentant apology.

Forgetting.

Trust.

Proverbs 18:21 (ESV)

We are adopted.
John 14:18 (ESV)

We are adopted:
Into a family.

With an inheritance.

With a new identity.

Conclusion: In Christ, we are forgiven and adopted.
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Discussion Questions:
Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
What is your favorite snow activity?
Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
What characteristic of your God-given identity do you appreciate the most (blessed, saint, endure affliction, appreciated, saved, reconciled, heard, gifted, new, forgiven, adopted)?
Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.
How has bitterness robbed you of joy in your past?

Who might you need to forgive in your present?

How can you get to know your heavenly Father more?
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35min
January 24, 2022Ephesians - I Am New - 22/01/23
In this encouraging message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares who we are as followers of Jesus. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live new in Christ.

Notes:
Theme: Who are we?
Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live new in Christ.
Text: Ephesians 4:17-24 (ESV)
Are you in Adam or are you in Christ?
Genesis 1:26 (ESV)

1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (ESV)

In Christ, we are blessed saints who can endure affliction and who are appreciated, saved, reconciled, heard, and gifted.
Ephesians 3:20 (ESV)

In Christ, we are new.
We have a new Lord, who provides for us a new birth, as His new creation, to live fully for Him with new hearts and new minds, and in a new community.

Ephesians 4:17-24 (NLT)

Conclusion: In Christ, you are new!
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Discussion Questions:
Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
What did you think of the Purdue/IU basketball game?
Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
What New Year’s resolutions did you make this year?
Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.
How has Jesus made your life new?

What do you currently need to see made new in your life?

How could you better walk in the newness of life that Jesus offers us?
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33min
January 17, 2022Choose Community - 22/01/16
In this message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares how we develop community with others. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to sign up for a class this winter.

Notes:
Theme: How can I develop community in my life?
Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to sign up for a class this winter.
Text: John 1:43-51 (ESV)
To live in community you must be invited
John 1:35-42 (ESV)

To live in community you must get rid of negative thinking.

In community you develop meaningful relationships and witness extraordinary things.
Conclusion: Choose community today!
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Discussion Questions:
Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
What are you looking forward to in 2022?
Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
What has made community difficult this past year?
Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.
Why do we sometimes avoid community with others?

Why is community important in our lives?

What class did you sign-up for?
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16min
January 10, 2022 Missions Weekend - 22/01/09
In this message, a guest speaker shares an inspiring message about reaching the nations at out local campus. Join us as we discover God’s heart for the world. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to make a difference in your community.
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54min
January 03, 2022Abide Together - A Praying Life - 22/01/02
In this New Years message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares important principles in prayer. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to spend time with God in prayer.

Notes:
Theme: How do we pray?
Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to spend time with God in prayer.
Text: Matthew 18:1-4 (ESV)
To pray, we must become like a child.
Matthew 11:28 (NLT)

John 1:46-7 (NLT)

To pray, we must learn to talk with our heavenly Father.

To pray, we must spend time with our heavenly Father.
Luke 5:16 (ESV)

John 5:19 (NLT)

John 8:28 (NLT)

Conclusion: To pray, we must become like little children who spend time with and talk with our heavenly Father.
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Discussion Questions:
Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
What did you do for New Year’s Eve?
Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
What are some New Year’s resolutions you have made?
Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.
What are some hurdles you have faced when trying to pray?

When and where do you have a concentrated time for prayer?

What can we pray with you about this week?
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30min
December 28, 2021 Celebrating Jesus - 21/12/26
In this message, Pastor Zach Rainey shares how we can celebrate Jesus. Our prayer is that this message would remind you that God comes to bring comfort, show favor, remove fear, and do the miraculous!
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16min
December 20, 2021When God Comes - 21/12/19
In this faith-filled message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares what happens when God comes. Our prayer is that this message would remind you that God comes to bring comfort, show favor, remove fear, and do the miraculous!

Notes:
Theme: What happens when God comes?
Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message would remind you that God comes to bring comfort, to show favor, remove fear, and do the miraculous!
Text: Luke 1:26-38 (ESV)
God comes to comfort us.
John 14:26-27 (ESV)

God comes to show favor.
Psalm 119:68 (NLT)

God comes to remove fear.

God comes to do the miraculous.

God comes so we will put our faith in Him.
Luke 1:45 (NLT)

Conclusion: When God comes, He comes to comfort us, show us favor, remove fear, and do the miraculous! All so that we will put our complete faith in Him.
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Discussion Questions:
Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
Share a family Christmas tradition you have.
Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
How have you experienced God’s favor in the past?
Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.
How has God comforted you in the past?

What fears do you have that God needs to dispel?

What miracle do you need from God right now?
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31min

FAQs about Connection Point Podcast:

How many episodes does Connection Point Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 510 episodes available.