What does baptism really mean, and why does it matter for your faith?

This week on The Breakdown, Matthew Rhoads sat down with Pastor James to break down his message "Raised to Life," rooted in Romans 6:3–4. We talk about how baptism is more than just a moment—it's a picture of the gospel, showing how Jesus paid for your sin, buried your past, and raised you into new life.

Together, we unpack what baptism represents, why it matters for every believer, and how it connects to living in the freedom Jesus already won for you.

If you've trusted Jesus or are considering baptism, this conversation will help you understand your next step and what it means to truly live a new life in Christ.

The Breakdown | Raised to Life

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What does baptism really mean, and why does it matter for your faith?

In "Raised to Life," Pastor James shows us how baptism is more than a moment. It is a picture of the gospel. Jesus paid for your sin, buried your past, and raised you into new life. If you've trusted Jesus, your next step is to live in the freedom He already won for you.

Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Central Florida.

https://journeyconnect.org

Website: https://journeyconnect.org

Facebook: http://facebook.com/journeyconnect Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeyconnect/

To support Journey Church's mission and help us transform lives both locally and globally, visit: https://journeyconnect.org/giving

If you're in the Daytona Beach area and want to learn more about our upcoming launch, go to https://journeyconnect.org/daytona

What do you do when you trusted God, but now life makes no sense?

In "You Trusted God… But Now It Doesn't Make Sense," Pastor James walks through the gap between what you believed and what you're feeling right now. If you've ever felt stuck in the space between faith and reality, this message will help you see that because Jesus is risen, God is still working.

Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Central Florida.

https://journeyconnect.org

Website: https://journeyconnect.org

Facebook: http://facebook.com/journeyconnect Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeyconnect/

To support Journey Church's mission and help us transform lives both locally and globally, visit: https://journeyconnect.org/giving

If you're in the Daytona Beach area and want to learn more about our upcoming launch, go to https://journeyconnect.org/daytona

What's really driving your life right now?

This week on The Breakdown , Matthew Rhoads sat down with Pastor James to break down his message "Live Loved," rooted in 2 Corinthians 5:14–15. We talk about how fear, pressure, and performance can quietly take the lead—and how the love of Jesus resets everything.

Together, we unpack what it looks like to stop trying to earn God's love and start living from it—and how that shift changes the way you think, respond, and lead your life.

If you've been feeling driven by pressure or stuck in performance, this conversation will help you experience the freedom of living loved.

Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Central Florida. https://journeyconnect.org

If you're in the Daytona Beach area and want to learn more about our upcoming launch, go to: https://journeyconnect.org/daytona

Website: https://journeyconnect.org

Facebook: http://facebook.com/journeyconnect

What's really driving your life right now?

In 'Live Loved," Pastor James walks through how fear, pressure, and performance can take the lead—and how the love of Jesus resets everything. When you stop trying to earn it and start living from it, your whole life shifts.

Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Central Florida.

https://journeyconnect.org

Website: https://journeyconnect.org

Facebook: http://facebook.com/journeyconnect Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeyconnect/

To support Journey Church's mission and help us transform lives both locally and globally, visit: https://journeyconnect.org/giving

If you're in the Daytona Beach area and want to learn more about our upcoming launch, go to https://journeyconnect.org/daytona

What are you still holding onto that's holding you back? This week on The Breakdown, Matthew Rhoads sat down with Pastor James to break down his message "Release the Weight," rooted in Hebrews 12:14–15, Romans 12:2, Hebrews 4:15–16, and Ephesians 2:4–5. We talk about how hurt doesn't stay hidden—it grows, shaping how you think, respond, and relate to others. Together, we unpack what it looks like to face what's been buried, bring it to God, and finally release the weight you've been carrying. If you're tired of holding onto pain, bitterness, or past wounds, this conversation will help you take a step toward healing, freedom, and renewal.

The Breakdown | Release the Weight

Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Central Florida. https://journeyconnect.org

Website: https://journeyconnect.org

Facebook: http://facebook.com/journeyconnect

Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeyconnect/

To support Journey Church's mission and help us transform lives both locally and globally, visit: https://journeyconnect.org/giving

What are you still holding onto that's holding you back?

Hurt doesn't stay hidden. It grows. It shapes how you think, respond, and relate to others. In 'Release the Weight," pastor James walks through how to face what's been buried, bring it to God, and finally release the weight. If you're tired of carrying it, this is your next step.

Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Central Florida.

https://journeyconnect.org

Website: https://journeyconnect.org

Facebook: http://facebook.com/journeyconnect Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeyconnect/

To support Journey Church's mission and help us transform lives both locally and globally, visit: https://journeyconnect.org/giving

If you're in the Daytona Beach area and want to learn more about our upcoming launch, go to https://journeyconnect.org/daytona

What story have you been telling yourself?

This week on The Breakdown, Matthew Rhoads sat down with Pastor James to break down his message "Rewrite the Story." Looking at Deuteronomy 8:2–3, Romans 8:15–16, Exodus 16:3, Matthew 4:4, Romans 12:2, and 2 Corinthians 10:5, we talk about how pressure often exposes the lies we've accepted about God, ourselves, and our future.

Together, we unpack how remembering God's faithfulness helps replace those lies with truth—and how God uses His Word to reshape the way we think and live.

If you feel stuck in old patterns or thoughts that keep pulling you backward, this conversation will help you see how God begins to rewrite your story through truth.

Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Central Florida. https://journeyconnect.org

Website: https://journeyconnect.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/journeyconnect Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeyconnect/

To support Journey Church's mission and help us transform lives both locally and globally, visit: https://journeyconnect.org/giving

What story have you been telling yourself?

In "Rewrite the Story," Pastor James teaches us that when pressure rises, it often exposes the lies we have accepted about God, ourselves, and our future. But God invites us to remember His faithfulness and replace those lies with truth.

If you feel stuck in old patterns or thoughts that keep pulling you backward, this message will help you see how God rewrites your story through His Word.

Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Central Florida.

https://journeyconnect.org

Website: https://journeyconnect.org

Facebook: http://facebook.com/journeyconnect Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeyconnect/

To support Journey Church's mission and help us transform lives both locally and globally, visit: https://journeyconnect.org/giving

If you're in the Daytona Beach area and want to learn more about our upcoming launch, go to https://journeyconnect.org/daytona

What do you do when shame keeps following you?

This week on The Breakdown Podcast, we sat down with Pastor James to break down his message "Drop the Shame," rooted in Acts 3:19 and Mark 5:24–34. We talk about how Jesus does more than remove shame—He gives you a new identity.

Looking at the story of the woman who reached out to Jesus in faith, we unpack how repentance leads to restoration and how Jesus replaces shame with freedom, healing, and a new name.

If shame has been shaping how you see yourself or holding you back from God, this conversation will remind you that Jesus meets you in your struggle and calls you into a new identity.