Journey Church with James Hilton

What's the Secret? (Pastor John Sellers)

Where Does My Help Come From? (Pastor Tim Bulleman)

In Psalm 146, we’re reminded that trust in anything but God will ultimately fall short—only He is faithful, just, and unshakable. This message calls us to surrender our control, worship before the breakthrough, and invite others to the table of grace. 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: htt...

How Do I Experience Joy When I Feel Abandoned? (Pastor Michael Alexander)

Even when we feel abandoned, God is near—and His presence is our safest refuge. Psalm 16 reminds us that true joy, hope, and security are found not in our circumstances, but in staying committed to the path God has set before us. 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/journ...

The Shepherd Who Gives Confidence (Pastor Jadner Lugo)

Pastor Jadner unpacked the beauty of Psalm 23, reminding us that God is not just a distant ruler but a personal Shepherd who leads, protects, corrects, and restores us. Even in life’s darkest valleys, we can walk with confidence—knowing He is with us every step of the way. 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://journeycon...

What Do I Do When Jesus Doesn't Show Up? (Pastor John Sellers)

What do you do when God’s timing doesn’t make sense? In “What Do I Do When Jesus Doesn’t Show Up?” Pastor John teaches us about the story in John 11, where Jesus delays, and Lazarus dies. But this story reminds us that delays aren’t always denials. Jesus doesn’t just come to heal; He comes to resurrect. When it feels like He didn’t show up, don’t stop believing—because He’s still working, and there’s more to the story than you can see. Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This i...

When Faith Requires a Step (Pastor Jadner Lugo)

Have you ever felt you need to have a neat, easy answer for life? In "When Faith Requires A Step", Pastor Jadner Lugo challenges us to to embrace God’s deeper healing, even when it comes through unexpected or difficult means. God uses hard situations to display His power. We have to own our story and see God's hand in the mess of it all. Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Centr...

Winning Where It Matters Most: An Interview with Coach Donnie Jones

Pastor James was joined by Coach Donnie Jones from Stetson University. As Coach Donnie has been on some of the biggest sports stages, he shares insight on how to be a Biblical man in 2025 even when you're under pressure. 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...

You Thought It Was Faith... But It Was Just Hype

What happens when the emotion wears off and life gets real? In ‘You Thought It Was Faith... But It Was Just Hype,’ Pastor James teaches us that we see the difference between hype and true faith. Jesus didn’t come to fit into our plans—He came to lead us into His. Real faith isn’t built on control or comfort—it’s built on trust. And when we see Jesus clearly, we can trust Him completely, even when the storm is raging. Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Jou...

When You Feel Like You Don't Have Enough

Have you ever felt like what you have just isn’t enough? Like what you have to way to small to even make the slightest impact? In “When You Feel Like You Don’t Have Enough,” Pastor James teaches us that Jesus feeds over 5,000 people with a little boy’s lunch—showing us that what feels small in our hands can become more than enough in His. Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Cent...

When Faith Feels Stuck

What do you do when you’re still stuck—even though you still believe? In “When Faith Feels Stuck,” Pastor James teaches us that Jesus will confront your patterns, disrupt your expectations, and invite you to trust His word over your way. Even when faith feels 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 Faceb...

Do You Trust Me? (Shana Hilton)

Have you ever asked someone, “Do you trust me?” It’s a question that we’ve all asked at least once in our lives. But what if God asked you that same questions? In “Do You Trust Me,” Shana Hilton shares that we often struggle to trust God because of fear, lack of time spent with Him, or the belief that our way is better. But true peace and direction come when we surrender control, immerse ourselves in His Word, and acknowledge that God's ways are higher. Everyone helping someone take steps to fol...

Jesus Did What at a Wedding? (John Sellers)

Are you running low—on patience, strength, or hope? What if the answer isn’t in pushing harder, but in trusting deeper? In this message, “Jesus Did What At A Wedding?” , Pastor John unpacks Jesus’ first miracle at a wedding in Cana, where He turned water into wine. It's more than a party trick—it's a powerful reminder that when you invite Jesus into your situation and trust His timing, He can take what feels empty and fill it with purpose. Don’t just chase the miracle—follow the One behind it. E...

Jesus Did What in the Water?

Have you ever read a story in the Bible and said to yourself, ‘Jesus Did What?’ Well, that’s exactly what this new message series is talking about! Join us as we walk through the miracles Jesus did that made the people around Him ask, “Did Jesus just do that?" In "Jesus Did What in the Water?", Pastor James teaches us that we see that Jesus didn’t just step into the water to be baptized—He came to take away our sin and give us new life through His Spirit. John the Baptist points to Jesus as the ...

What Jesus Left Behind: The Easter Message You've Never Heard

What did Jesus leave behind in the tomb, and why should we care? In ‘What Jesus Left Behind,’ Pastor James teaches us that the empty tomb isn’t just an empty tomb—it’s a powerful invitation to freedom. When Jesus left the grave clothes behind, He showed us that we don’t have to stay bound by what once held us. Whether it’s anger, anxiety, addiction, shame, or hopelessness, the resurrection proves that we can step into new life. Because Jesus walked out of the grave, we can walk out of anything. ...

The Hustle to Fix Yourself

Have you ever broken something and instead of admitting that you broke it, you just try to fix it yourself? We do this with objects but have you ever done that with yourself? You’ve messed up and you’ve tried to fix yourself? In “The Hustle To Fix Yourself,” Pastor James teaches us that our greatest failures can become the foundation of deep faith when we stop striving and start trusting. Jesus doesn’t turn away from our failure—He turns toward us with grace. For more information about 40 Days g...

The Hustle for Likes

Do you ever struggle with pretending to be someone you’re not? Or maybe you compare yourself to others and you’re trying to be like them, and once that happens then everyone will like you. You will now be chosen first, seen, and loved. In “The Huste For Likes,” Pastor James teaches us when we chase after likes, approval, and validation from others, we often lose sight of the love that’s already ours in Christ. The hustle ends when we stop performing for love and start living from it. For more in...

The Hustle to Satisfy Yourself

Have you ever made a mistake and looked back and said to yourself “What was I thinking?” You thought you were making the right choice at the moment, but then you look back and you see that it was a huge mistake, or maybe just a temporary fix? In “The Hustle To Satify Yourself,” Pastor James teaches us that when we chase temporary desires, we risk distorting our purpose and trading our God-given identity for something far less. But Jesus didn’t come to take away our satisfaction—He came to be it....

The Hustle To Measure Up

Have you ever felt like a failure, or unworthy, or felt like you needed to keep achieving in order to measure up? In “The Hustle To Measure Up,” Pastor James teaches us that we don’t have to keep running on the treadmill to prove ourselves. Our worth does not come from what we have done but from what Christ has done in and through us. We can rest in Him and what He has done. For more information about 40 Days go to journeyconnect.org/40Days There, you can find the digital devotional and audio po...

The Hustle for More

How much sleep did you get last night? Not enough. How much money did you make? Not enough. Have you ever felt like you needed more, that you can’t get enough? In “The Hustle For More,” Pastor James teaches us that we're constantly hustling for more—more security, more success, more certainty—forgetting that God has already provided everything we truly need. The hustle ends where trust begins, so will you release the chase for "more" and start living like you're already provided for? For more in...

The Hustle to Prove Yourself

Feeling exhausted from the hustle of life? Do you take a vacation but still feel exhausted when you get back? Or do you feel like you’ve got to keep hustling to prove your worth? In “The Hustle To Prove Yourself,” Pastor James teaches us that Jesus offers us real rest - not one based on achievements, but on His finished work. Let go of the hustle and rest in Him. Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple ...

Pushing Past The Crowd Toward Jesus (John Sellers)

Pushing Past The Crowd Toward Jesus (Michael Alexander)

Pushing Past The Crowd Toward Jesus (Jadner Lugo)

Pushing Past The Crowd Toward Jesus (Tim Bulleman)

How Should I Respond To Gender Struggles?

Join us for the final message in our Hot Takes series as we take on one of the most pressing topics —gender identity. Pastor James sits down with Laura, who transitioned from female to male, then had a radical encounter with Jesus that led her to transition back to female. She shares her powerful story and helps us wrestle with some of the tough questions surrounding identity, faith, and transformation. Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, l...

Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?

Pastor James is joined by his wife Shana, along with Pastor Jadner and his wife Adrienne to discuss the Hot Take behind why God cares who we sleep with! In “Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With,” Pastor James teaches us that Sex is designed to be S.A.F.E. Sacred, Anointed, Fruitful, and Enjoyable. 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 Webs...

Why Should I Believe In the Bible?

Pastor James is joined by Pastor John who serves as the location pastor at our DeLand location, and serves as an Elder here. Along with Bryce, who serves as our Worship Coordinator at our Deltona location, and serves as our Creative Director. In “Why Should I Believe The Bible,” Pastor James, Pastor John, and Bryce tackle the questions we’ve all had about the Bible at some point. What we begin to discover is that the Bible stands against the test of time. The questions we have about Jesus, the B...

Can Addiction Really Be Overome?

In "Hot Takes: Addiction," Pastor James gets to dive into the truth behind addiction, how to set boundaries, and learning how to heal. 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 ...

How to Get High When You're Feeling Low

What do you do with your sorrow? Do you allow it to work through you, or do you sit in the sorrow and let it overtake you? In “How To Get High When You’re Feeling Low,” Pastor James teaches us that we have to trust God through trouble, sow our sorrows in faith, and dare to dream again, even in barren seasons. 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://journeyco...

How To Turn Down the Noise

Do you ever wish you had a remote control that controls the noise in your life? Then, you could mute the negativity and the anxiety in your life! But that’s not reality, but you can turn down the noise. In “How To Turn Down The Noise,” Pastor James teaches us that we have to let go of the things we can’t control and begin to give them to God. Let God be God, and give him the remote, you can’t control everything. But He has control over all things. Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Ch...