North Park Baptist Church

Larry High shares from Psalm 66, where we are called to come and worship God, to see Him, to praise Him and to hear Him. When we look at the ways God has delivered us, it should inspire us to share with others what God has done.

Psalm 130 opens, "Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord." (NIV) When we are in the depths, whether in suffering or even in the depths resulting from our own sin, Psalm 130 provides a model for how we can respond. In today's message, Pastor Phil reminds us of the certainty of God's forgiveness, and encourages us to wait for the Lord.

What do we do when God seems to be silent? In today's message, Pastor Phil examines Psalm 119, where we find an expression of longing for God to show up in a time of affliction. Our response, like the Psalmist's, should be to continue in God's word.

In Psalm 103, we read a celebration of God's forgiveness. In today's message, Pastor Phil walks through 3 examples from the New Testament of people who were radically changed by God's mercy, and reminds us of the boldness that we can have to approach the throne of grace in our time of need.

In Psalm 34, we are shown that God rescues and provides for those who look to Him. It today's message, Pastor Phil explains that we are called to praise God at all times--for the good things He gives to us, and for the ways He shows up in our most difficult circumstances.

Psalm 1 says, "Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night." (NIV) In today's message, Pastor Phil looks at what it truly means to be blessed, even though God's word does not promise the believer an easy life.

Pastor John Nixon introduces the Summer in Psalms series by taking a look at the big-picture structure of the Book of Psalms, and the impact that the Psalms can have for the individual believer. In these scriptural songs, we can find a model for expressing our hearts in our relationship with God.

On Father's Day, Pastor Phil preaches on how a man can be intentional as a husband: seeking to understand his wife, showing honor, treating his wife as an equal and loving sacrificially as a servant leader. And with this foundation of love established in the family, men must also be intentional in sharing their faith with their children and grandchildren.

Pastor Phil addresses how our culture has influenced our idea of singleness (and of marriage). We are encouraged that God calls us to serve him wherever we are in life.

Justin Yob preaches from the first chapter of 2 Timothy, encouraging us to guard our faith, and the relationship with God which has been entrusted to us.

God hates pride, and He wants to protect us from it. In 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, we see that Paul was given a thorn in the flesh, by God, to protect him from becoming conceited. In today's message, Pastor John asks, what are we willing to allow God to do in our lives in order to protect us from pride? And we are reminded and encouraged, as Paul said, that God's grace is sufficient, and that His stre...

Pastor Phil preaches on 2 Corinthians 6, and how our mission and joy in Christ compels us to respond to skepticism, hatred, and hard trials with peace, love and rejoicing.

In today's message, Pastor Phil looks at 2 Corinthians, chapter 5, where we are reminded of the hardship we face, our hope in eternal life, and the call we have from God to live for Him.

The book of Ecclesiastes instructs us to enjoy our lives, and at the same time, to know that God will bring every deed into judgment. In today's message, Pastor John explores both of these points--that we should live enthusiastically, and that we should live responsibly--knowing that in following God, we can have true freedom.

The first chapter of Ecclesiastes lays out in unflinching detail the futility of life's pleasures and pursuits under the sun. In today's message, Pastor Phil explores the meaning of this chapter, and the hope offered for meaning in Jesus Christ.

When we have good news, we tend to share it with others. But we often find that the greatest news--our hope in Jesus Christ--is the hardest for us to share, even though Scripture gives all believers a command to make disciples. In today's message, Pastor Phil explores practical ways for us to share the good news of the Gospel with the people around us.

On Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds us of the assurance of the promises of God. Pastor Phil examines the story of Jesus' death and resurrection through the eyes of his disciples and how their story mirrors ours: in difficult times, we too can lose sight of the things we know, and we need to be reminded of the promises of God to those who believe in Him. And if you don't know Jesus,...

How can we have hope? By remembering always that our Savior Jesus Christ willingly stood in our place. In today's message, Pastor John examines the wrongful conviction of Jesus at the hands of high priest and religious leaders, and then before Pilate--and how Jesus' willing sacrifice provides hope for us.

Are you sure? If you died today, are you sure that you would go to heaven, and that you would spend eternity with God? Pastor Phil preaches from 1 John 5, where we read how we can know that we have eternal life.

Pastor Phil preaches from 1 John 4. Because God loved us first, we can love God, and by God's power, we can love one another. And it is only by God's power that we can do so: we need to stay connected to God--we need to walk walk with Him daily. And when we know that God's love abides in us, we don't need to live in fear.

In 1 John 3:16, we read the definition of love: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. In today's message, Pastor Phil explores what it looks like for us to lay down our lives for others.

Pastor Phil preaches from 1 John and reflects on our status as children of God, our anticipation for Christ's return and our hope for eternal glory. Our status, our anticipation and our hope should change the way we live, day by day.

In the second chapter of John's first letter to the church, John refutes the subtle deception of the Gnostic heresy, which claimed that believers needed a special anointing, and a "deeper knowledge" than what they already had. Today, the church must continue to stand on guard against the lies of Satan, relying on the Holy Spirit to guide us in discerning the Truth. From this passage, we also see a...

Justin Yob studies the command in 1 John 2:15, "Do not love the world..." and how we can reconcile this command with a verse like John 3:16, "For God so loved the world..." We should be rooted in our love for the Father, we need to recognize the worldly desires in our own hearts, and we should be looking forward to Christ's return.

Pastor Phil preaches from 1 John 1:8--2:2, and reviews the many different ways that we tend to respond to our own sins. When we sin, we should repent, and confess our sin to God right away, knowing that "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9, NIV)