Hello Family, One of the questions that I’m asked repeatedly is this: Am I really supposed to forgive and forget? If you’ve been betrayed, abused, or hurt deeply, perhaps this question has haunted you for a long time. Well, like many good theological and relational conundrums, the answer is not as simple as we would… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes A (More Than) Reasonable Response Romans 12:1-2 & 1 Corinthians 10:31 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: “The Bible tells the story of what God does to save His people, not only from their enemies, but from their sins” (Edmund Clowney). Thus, the primary focus of every biblical sermon should be on what God has… Continue Reading
Hello Family, I hope you’re surviving these sweltering temperatures. My prayer for you this week has been that the Holy Spirit would pour out God’s love in your hearts (Romans 5:5). Since 2001, I have officiated at dozens of memorial services. I’ve preached at funerals of faithful believers (including many folks from Northpoint who have… Continue Reading
If you’ve already signed up for the Marriage Workshop: Redeeming Communication in Marriage, don’t forget to be at Northpoint THIS Saturday, September 24, at 8:00 a.m. See you here! Continue Reading
Northpoint will be offering Christianity Explored, a seven-week course for people looking to investigate Christianity, or those wanting to get a better handle on the basics. The class begins THIS Sunday evening, October 2, at 6:30 p.m. in Heritage Hall, and continues until November 13. The course explores Mark’s gospel to show who Jesus is, why… Continue Reading
Join the NP Celebration Choir for an evening of “musical encouragement” NEXT Sunday, October 16, at 6:00 p.m. (new time), as they share a repertoire of choral pieces that will encourage us by recounting the promises, pardon, prayer, praise, and hope of paradise that we find in Christ. Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Would-Be Disciples Matthew 8:18-22 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Among those who spurn the invitation to follow Jesus, there are typically three types of objections: Intellectual (“It’s narrow-minded to suggest that Jesus is the only way to God”), Emotional (“How could Jesus condemn anyone to hell?”), and Volitional (“Too many of his commands… Continue Reading
This week, Pastor John hands over the TAGD keyboard to Pastor Brent Whitefield, Northpoint’s Pastor of Missions and Outreach. Exploring Christianity Hello Family, As we take seriously our church’s mission to make disciples who make disciples, we must think strategically about our approach to evangelism. While I am convinced that the best evangelism takes place one-on-one, there certainly is a… Continue Reading
Hour of Prayer (Redux) Hello Family, If you’ve been around Northpoint very long, it won’t surprise you to hear me say that Martin Luther is probably my favorite theologian. His companion to Galatians is one of the greatest commentaries every written, in my estimation. His contributions to the Protestant Reformation were nothing short of world-changing.… Continue Reading
