Sermon Notes The Christian and Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Pastor Scott Williams Introduction: Once again, Jesus takes aim at the sin of hypocrisy; doing acts of righteousness in order to gain the approval of others rather than for the approval of the Lord. Like he did with charitable giving and prayer, Jesus exposes the smug self-righteousness… Continue Reading
At the Foot of Mars Hill (An Update from Greece) Hello Family, I hope you’re planning on taking some time this weekend to enjoy a picnic, some fireworks, and a dip in a pool. It occurred to me recently that, as leaders of Northpoint, we often do a better job of promoting upcoming events than… Continue Reading
Northpoint’s VBS Team will again be participating the City of Corona’s Independence Day Parade THIS Saturday, July 2, and if you can walk a mile, stand for a few hours, and hand out VBS invitations, we could use your help! Adults and kids are welcome. We’ll even provide a costume. Here are the details: First,… Continue Reading
Did you miss one of our Stories of Grace testimonies over the past few Sundays? If so, you can listen to them online. Click here to go to the SOG page. Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Experiencing Forgiveness Matthew 6:12, 14-15 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: The unwavering witness of Scripture is that forgiveness from God—the pardon for sin—is a free gift, not a reward for anything we do or don’t do. It’s not based on our goodness, church attendance, offerings, rule keeping, baptism, or anything else. The good news… Continue Reading
Bullets, Bunkers and the Unflinching Faith of a Country Boy Hello Family, I hope you’re enjoying your summer. I have been praying for you this week, that God would uphold you with his right hand and satisfy your soul with the richness of his presence (Psalm 63). I have often made the point, either in… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes The God Who Hears Matthew 6:11-13 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Naturally, it is appropriate and right for God’s people to come to their Creator and simply worship and praise him. He is, after all, God. Even so, biblical prayer is at the very heart petitionary. It involves God’s people bringing their needs to… Continue Reading
We’re Planting A Church Hello Family, I almost entitled this post: “We’re Having a Baby”—that certainly would have been an attention-grabber—but I didn’t want my cell phone blowing up with texts and calls from people who reached out before they read the article. The reality is “We’re Planting a Church” is a more accurate caption,… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Pray Like This Matthew 6:9b- 10 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: While it’s good to recite the Lord’s Prayer precisely as it reads, it’s not a secret formula. Jesus is not concerned about repeating specific words, but about teaching his followers a way to pray: principles to be extrapolated so that even when we use… Continue Reading
A (Realistic) Word to Our Graduates Hello Family, I have thanked God for you many times this week, as the testimonies of your love for God and one another have come across my desk repeatedly. I am grateful to be part of such a caring and sacrificial church. While I normally use this up-to-700-word essay… Continue Reading