Northpoint Corona Church

Don’t Focus on the Mountain – A Quote

     There are two main principles I've picked up over the years as they pertain to cultivating the type of faith that moves mountains.  The first is this: Faith comes by looking at God, not at the mountain. Some years ago a member of our church's vocal team and I were invited by a Christian leader to go to southern India.  There we would join a ministry team of people from various parts of the United States.  We were told that God would use us to reach Muslims and Hindus and nonreligious people for Christ, and although we had no idea what to expect, we all felt called by God to go and consequently jumped at the opportunity. When we arrived, the Indian leader met us and invited us to his home.  Over the next few days, he explained that his father, a dynamic leader and speaker, had started the m... Continue reading...

In His Presence: Northpoint Prayer February 8, 2012

     Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven - Matthew 6:10 Here's the rub!  The God of heaven and earth opens His arms to all who do His will, but we His creation stand in opposition to Him and insist on only what we want.  Warm fellowship with the Father, power for life and ministry, an infinite supply of all that is good and needed, along with God's perfect answer to all our prayers is available, if we pursue His purposes and submit to His will.  This is impossible for us but doable through Christ.  His death on the cross gives us fellowship with the Father and the indwelling of His Spirit.  Praise His name! World Concerns: Ask God to superintend in the changes taking place in Myanmar (Burma).  The ministry of the Gospel lies ministry deep in the history of this nat... Continue reading...

A Pattern of Prayer – A Quote

     Suppose one day you decide you need to up the ante on your physical fitness.  You get off the couch, hop in your car and head to a nearby health club to check things out.  When you walk in the door, you are greeted by a staff member who agrees to walk you from station to station, showing you each piece of state-of-the-art equipment.  At the end of the orientation he asks if you're ready to set up a fitness plan - a thought that makes you a little queasy. Seeing your hesitation, the staff member tries to explain his rationale further: "You need a routine in order to work every muscle group properly and consistently as well as to keep track of how many repetitions you complete at which weight and chart your progress over time.  Basically it's the only way to avoid becoming unbalanced." Playi... Continue reading...

In His Presence: Northpoint Prayer January 9, 2012

     Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name - Matthew 6:9 Oh to know God for who He truly is!  The word "hallowed" reminds us that the One we pray to is utterly unlike us.  He is divine, we are human.  He the Creator, we the creation.  His is moral perfection, ours total depravity.  We depend entirely on all He provides constantly. Prayer begins the journey of coming to know this holy God.  In the process, we find our rightful place in relation to Him, child to Father. World Concerns: Pray for Mexico, our neighbors to the south.  Ask God to make His Church strong and to enable them to lay a spiritual foundation for national stability and growth.  Pray that God will raise up sound, godly leadership in all levels of government, so the Mexican people can "lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly... Continue reading...

In His Presence: Northpoint Prayer January 4, 2012

     Our Father in heaven... Matthew 6:9 First and foremost, prayer is about our relationship with God the Father.  He has authority over us, so we owe Him obedience; infinite love, so we know He seeks our good.  We fear Him as our Judge but run to Him as our Provider.  His power can accomplish anything, but in wisdom He does only what is best.  Our perfect Father gives the best gifts, not just to make us happy but to make us like Himself.  The Creator and sustainer of the universe is an affectionate "Dad" who desires us to spend time with Him.  That's why we pray. World Concerns: Commit 2012 into the hands of the God who rules over all the affairs of men on earth.  Ask Him to advance His kingdom in every continent on earth and to protect and empower His Church, so that we bring Him glory in al... Continue reading...