North Park Baptist Church

What is your life built on? God's word teaches us in Colossians 2 to live our lives in Christ, being "rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." (NIV) In today's message, Pastor Phil studies the foundational truth of the Gospel, our need to stand firm in the faith, and the exhortation found in scripture to be thankful in all circum...

In Colossian 1:24 - 2:5, we read about Paul's example to the church of suffering, striving and rejoicing in service. In today's message, Pastor John encourages us as believers to find ways we can serve, knowing that there is joy to be found in that service.

In Colossians 1:24, Paul says, "I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church." (NIV) In today's message, Pastor Phil explores the meaning of this verse, and how we are to serve as examples of the love of Christ to the world in the way that we suffer hardship while living for Jesus.

In Colossians Chapter 1, we read about the supremacy of Christ in all things. Given this truth, what is our hope when we encounter grief and pain? In today's message, Pastor Phil shares about the hope of reconciliation with God provided to us by Christ--and through this reconciliation, we have the promise of eternal life.

Colossians 1:15-18 is a poem expressing the supremacy of Christ over all things: that "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation." In today's message, Pastor Phil challenges us, in view of Christ's supremacy, to consider whether we obey God in such a way that Christ has first priority in all areas of our life.

Larry High preaches from the book of Colossians, encouraging us to seek the will of God in our lives by diligently seeking after the knowledge of God through the scriptures.

During this sermon, Pastor Phil will share how Matthew 1-2 highlight that the Bible predicted Jesus' Birth with distinct accuracy and how we can celebrate the best Christmas Gift ever given.

The birthplace of Jesus was predicted in the book of Micah 700 years before it came to pass! In today's message, Pastor John studies Micah 5, which describes our remarkable King Jesus.

How much does your sin cost? In Isaiah 53, the prophet spoke of the Messiah who would suffer and die for the sake of the sins of the world. When we celebrate Christmas and remember God's gift in the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ, we are remembering the salvation offered by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. In today's message, Pastor Phil reminds us of that cost, and the reason we celebrate the birth...

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, He came to this world as a child, dependent on Mary and Joseph. One day when Jesus returns, He will return as King, and every knee will bow before Him. Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6, NIV) We can have peace with God if we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ now. Have...

The final book of the Bible gives a final invitation to those who hear it: "Come!" The final invitation to come to Jesus and be made new is still open today, but the time is limited! In today's message, Pastor John examines how this message is given in Revelation 22 as a promise, as an invitation, and as a prayer--and how we should respond as we hear it.

Matthew 25:31-46 records Jesus' parable of the sheep and the goats. The sheep are those who, through their faith in Christ, have shown compassion towards Christ's brothers and sisters--those of the church. Their reward is an inheritance from the Lord. The goats are those who, through their unbelief in Christ, have not shown compassion to Christ's brothers and sisters. Their punishment is hell. In...

Many places in the Bible demonstrate the way God has built rhythms of rest into our lives--from the way God created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th, to His institution of the Sabbath for the nation of Israel, and the many feasts and celebrations built into their calendar. Today, as believers, our rest is found in the person of Jesus Christ, and scripture makes it clear that we are not to...

In Mark 10, Jesus makes the striking claim that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. And then Jesus clarifies that salvation, for any man, is impossible, but "all things are possible with God." (Mark 10:27, NIV) Put another way, no one can gain eternal life by trying to do good works and follow the law of God. But salv...

When the disciples tried to keep children from visiting Jesus, He responded with indignation, and said that "anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Mark 10:15 NIV) In the books of Matthew, Mark and Luke, this account is contrasted immediately by the story of the rich young ruler, who had followed God's law very closely, but wasn't prepared to let...

After Jesus miraculously fed the 5,000, the crowds followed closely after Him. But Jesus saw their hearts and knew that they were seeking provision from Him, rather than the salvation offered by Him. So Jesus confronted them with the truth of Who He is, saying "I am the bread of life." And in doing so, He also confronted them with the truth of their unbelief. Reading this account in John 6, we sho...

In John chapter 7, it is recorded that Jesus stood up on the greatest day of the Feast of Tabernacles and proclaimed, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them." (vs.37b-38, NIV) In today's message, Pastor Phil looks at the things in life we try to turn to in order to satisfy our souls, and remi...

Jesus Christ says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) In today's message, Pastor Phil explains how Jesus is the only way to find the rest of a restored relationship with God.

Pastor Phil teaches from John chapter 1, where we see the examples of Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael, who encountered Jesus, and whose lives were forever changed. As a church, we have considered the question, "who's your one?" In today's message, we are encouraged to invite our "one" to the next right thing, and to think how we can invite them and others to come and see Jesus.

In Matthew 5, Jesus tells us that we, as His followers, are the light of the world! If we look at our own lives, we will recall a specific person or specific people who took time to invest in us and to share the light of Jesus with us. So, too, we are called to invest in others and share the light of Jesus with the people in our lives. As we consider "Who's your one?," we can invest in a specific...

As we continue to consider "who's your one?"--who is that person in your life who doesn't know Christ, who you can invest in and pray for day by day?--Pastor Phil looks at Colossians 4:2-6, and encourages us from this passage to be devoted to prayer, to pray for others, and live out our prayers.

In Luke 5, we read about a group of people who were willing to break through a ceiling in front of a large crowd so that they could get their friend to Jesus. And although they were thinking about his need for physical healing, Jesus saw the man's greater need for forgiveness from sins, and provided both mercy and healing. What are we willing to do to bring the message of the Gospel to the people...

In John 13, we read about Jesus, having all authority, choosing to serve His disciples. And in Philippians 2, we read about Jesus humbling Himself in obedience to the Father to the point of death on the cross. Finally, in Luke 10, we read the example of the Good Samaritan, who is presented with an opportunity for service, and chooses to act, even at the cost of time and money. In order to serve ot...

Doug Martin shares his story, and encourages each of us as followers of God to listen to what God is calling us to do.

Pastor John shares from Psalm 8 that God often accomplishes the significant by means of the insignificant. The God who created the entire universe chooses to use humanity--creatures formed from the dust--to accomplish His purposes, and He uses children to silence His enemies. In today's message, we also learn how Psalm 8 looks ahead to Jesus.