Click here for PDF. Sermon Notes Two Kinds of Wisdom James 3:13-18 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Behind every decision we make there is a driving force or guiding principle, moving us to act the way that we act. There are two of these controlling influences, James says, and they’re starkly different. Complete opposites, really. And… Continue Reading
1.25.2015 Click here for PDF Sermon Notes What Our Words Say About Us James 3:1-12 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: A strong 2,000-pound stallion is easily led by a tiny device weighing only a few ounces. A high-powered ocean vessel glides upon the water, cutting back and forth through the waves, and is controlled by a… Continue Reading
What’s So Great About Being a Pastor? Hello Church Family, I want you to know that I’ve been very specific in my prayers for you this week: I have repeatedly asked God to give you great joy in Him, the kind of “fullness of life” that Jesus says He came to make possible (John 10:10).… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach. Missions and Outreach Update The next two months promise to be exciting and productive ones for our mission and outreach efforts here at Northpoint. I thought that this would be a good time to give you an update, so that you can pray more specifically and… Continue Reading
Hey Revolve! We’re going to the Send Conference at Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland, THIS Sunday, January 25. We’ll meet in the NP parking lot at 12:15 p.m., leave campus to grab some lunch, and then head to the conference. The Send website says the event is “a gathering for the church that challenges you to leverage… Continue Reading
Northpoint’s Student Ministries are now offering discount cards to help fund student missions. With the $20.00 card, you can get, for example, a free 6″ sub of equal or lesser value with the purchase of a 6″ sub and a 20 oz. drink at Subway (1222 Magnolia Ave., Corona), 15% off the total ticket at… Continue Reading
Click here for PDF Faith That Works James 2:20-26 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: People love stories. This is why teachers use illustrations in the classroom, preachers use personal examples in sermons, and parents pause active children by alerting them to an arresting anecdote. There is no better way to drive home a point than with… Continue Reading
1.15.2015 Does God Really Love Everyone? It’s becoming increasingly common for people to ask me, “Does God really loveeveryone?” How can it be possible, it’s argued, for God to love an unrepentant and murderous criminal like Hitler or Jeffrey Dahmer? After all, some ask rhetorically, isn’t there even a verse in the Bible somewhere that… Continue Reading
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is coming back to Northpoint! The nine-week class begins on THIS Sunday, January 18, at 1:00 p.m., in the Auditorium Music Room. Visit our table in the Foyer Sunday, or register by clicking here. If you’ll need child care, or for more information, please contact Roger Bry. The class is… Continue Reading
Do you ever wonder if God care what we do for a living? If so, please consider attending a new seven-week elective series continuing THIS Sunday, January 18 at 9:00 a.m., in Heritage Hall, called The Church at Work: Calling, Vocation and the Kingdom of God. In this course, Pastors Brent and Scott, and Tim… Continue Reading