NORTHAMPTON BIBLE CHURCH

01/04/2026 Rest in Jesus Matthew 11:28-30 Goal: To grow spiritually in your relationship with God. Foundation: Rest in Jesus What do you need to remove? Example; wasting time in idle behavior. Prioritize God throughout each day, not just for one hour on Sunday.  Stop doing “for God”, and start being “with God” ( Martha vs Mary complex). Psalm 37: 1-7; Spend time in prayer and the Bible. Be intenti...

12/28/2025 ONE Acts 2: 42-47 Big Idea: A healthy faith is built on simple, faithful rhythms, practiced every week.  Every week is shaping you into something, whether or not you realize it. Three Core Rhythms Every Week: 1. Engage ONE: Be present in worship. Worship anchors our faith (vs 42,46-47). See Hebrews 10:24-25, Psalm 95: 6-7. Weekly worship is a time to recalibrate ourselves with God. 2. C...

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What the World Still Needs: Love That Moves Toward Us  John 3:16-17 Big Idea: The love that the world needs most is not earned, it is not conditional, it is not temporary. It is the self-giving love of God revealed in Jesus Christ. Is there a love that won’t walk away when things get difficult? Love doesn’t start with us, it starts with God. God’s Unstoppable Love… 1. God’s love came to us (Romans...

12/14/2025 What the World Still Needs Luke 1:46-55 Joy & Real Life Big Idea: Real joy is not something you achieve, it’s Someone you receive. Three Foundations of Lasting Joy: 1. Joy begins when God becomes your center, instead of your circumstances. (vs 46-48). What’s been sitting at the center of your world lately? 2. Joy grows when you remember what God has done (vs 49-51). Joy grows throug...

What the World Still Needs Luke 2:1-14 Peace Bid Idea: Peace isn’t the absence of problems, it’s the presence of Jesus in the problems. It’s a “relational peace”. What we need to understand about the Peace that Jesus brought that night… 1. Peace arrived before the chaos ended. God injected His Peace into the chaos. 2. Peace began with the Good News, not good circumstances (Luke 2:11).  Savior: Res...

What The World Still Needs Hope in the Dark Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 1:26-38 Big Idea: What the world still needs is true hope that is confident assurance, rooted in God’s promises, fulfilled in Jesus Christ. ISAIAH 9 Jesus is the Light who brings hope… 1. For people in darkness (John 8:12) The titles of Jesus give us insight into the hope He brings: a. Wonderful Counselor; His wisdom amazes and overcom...

11/23/2025 A Grace Filled Community Colossians 4:7-18 Big Idea: Following Jesus and being the church is a team sport! The Gospel doesn’t just save people, it creates a community.  As the church, we are called to be part of a grace-filled Gospel community: 1. True gospel community encourages one another (vs 7-9). Kingdom impact happens behind the scenes. (Philemon 1:10) Encouragement is oxygen. The...

11/16/2025 | Standing Firm Big Idea: Pray persistently, live wisely, and speak graciously so others see Christ in you. Colossians 4: 2-6 Storms have a way of revealing what’s going on inside of us. When we are in difficult times we shrink down to the size of our training. The test of our faith reveals who we really are.  In an uncertain world, Kingdom people: 1. Stand firm through persistent praye...

11/09/2025 Christ in Your Relationships Big Idea: Faith that is real will always reach your relationships.  The true measure of faith isn’t found in what you believe on Sunday, it’s found in hat you believe from Monday through Saturday.  Does Christ make a difference in the relationships that matter most? Colossians 3: 18-41 Three everyday relationships where Christ’s presence should make all the...

11/02/2025 Putting off the old life Colossians 3: 1-11 Big Idea: New life in Christ means saying goodbye to the old you. As Christ followers, we put off the old life and put on the new life… 1. New life means a new focus (vs 1-4). This is an ongoing process (24/7), not just when it’s convenient. (Gal 2;20, John 10:28). 2. New life means killing old sin (vs 5-9). Get rid of our old, bad habits so t...

10/26/2025 Pride | Daniel 4 Pride is recognized by an air of arrogant haughtiness, thinking that what we do, say or think matters the most. 1. Allure of pride: pride makes us think that we are in control. 2. Sneakiness of pride: our personal motive for doing good circumvents the good we do (jealousy and being easily offended, for example). 3. Confusion of pride: we have a wrong perspective on thin...

10/19/2025 Freedom in Christ Colossians 2:6-23 Big Idea:Real freedom is found in Christ alone! The freedom that we haven Christ means we are: 1. Rooted in Christ, not rules (vs 6-7). Your relationship with God starts with a person, not a system. Following Jesus is a marathon, not a sprint. (John 15:4) Maturity doesn’t happen by default, it’s Spirit-led. 2. Freed from empty philosophy (vs 8-15). Je...

10/12/2025 Maturity in Christ Colossians 1:24-2:5 Big Idea:Spiritual maturity means growing deeper in Christ, not just being busy for Him. Suffering - is inevitable. Suffering did not end at the Cross, it continues throughout the church to the present day. We don’t always understand the reason for our suffering, but we need to trust God to see us through it. Remain rooted in Christ and His Word. S...

10/04/2025 The Supremacy of Christ Big Idea: Jesus is Lord of all and over all (1 John 5:12; Eph 2: 1-2a; Eph 2:4; Rom 5:8) Colossians 1: 15-23 The Supremacy of Jesus: 1. Jesus is Lord of creation. (vs 15-17) - “image” = exact likeness (Heb 1:3a; John 1:3) Life only makes sense when it’s lived in Jesus. 2. Jesus is Lord of the church. (vs 18-20) (1 Cor 15:20; John 1:14)  The Cross is where God’s e...

09/28/2025 Colossians 1:1-14 Gospel Hope Big Idea: The Gospel changes everything; your past, present & future. Trouble in the early church was caused by Judaizers preaching that Jesus + rules + philosophers + mysticism = true Christianity. Paul’s message to the Colossian church is simple, yet powerful: Jesus is Lord overall, and He is enough for every part of your life. Jesus is enough (Eph 2:...

09/21/2025 Be The Church Big Idea: Church is not a place we go to, it’s who we are! When we live it out, the world takes notice. (John 3:16; Romans 6:23) Acts 2:42-47 The movement of the early church was characterized by: 1. Devotion to God’s Word and each other (vs 42-43). See 2Tim 3:16-17. God’s Word will transform our lives, if we devote ourselves to knowing what is in it. 2. Shared lives of ra...

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09/07/2025 Hallowed: Honoring God’s Name Big Idea: God’s Name demands honor - so honor His Name with your words and your life. (Philippians 2:9-11 - “Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the Name that is above every name, so that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glo...

08/31/2025 Hallowed: The Power of God’s Name Big Idea: God’s name isn’t just a label, it’s a revelation of His character, power, and presence.  God’s name represents who He is. Why is God’’s name such a big deal? 1. God’s name reveals His character. YAHWEH - self-existent, eternal, unchanging. (Isaiah 42:8) 2. God’s name represents His presence and power. EL SHADDAI - all sufficient one, powerful...

Psalm 121       Hope for the Road Ahead Big Idea: Our ultimate help doesn’t come from our surroundings, circumstances, or self-sufficiency. It comes from the Lord, who watches over us. God leverages our circumstances for our good and His Glory. Three truths about God’s help in our lives: 1. God is the Creator (vs 1-2). God sustains and controls everything He created. Where are you looking for help...

Psalm 103 A Playlist of Praise Big Idea: Gratitude shifts your focus and strengthens your soul. We worship god for who He is, not how we feel. David’s masterclass in fighting spiritual amnesia: 1. Worship God for His benefits (Rev 21:4;Col 1:13-14; 1Jn 3:1) 2. Worship God for His character (Psalm 130:3-4) God’s righteousness is all encompassing! God deals with  us through His character, not by wha...

08/03/2025                 Summer Road Trip Playlist Psalm 90   God’s Amazing Grace Big Idea: Life is short, wisdom is living with eternity in mind. In order to keep this life in perspective, remember: 1. God is God and I am not (vs 1-2) Our lives on earth are short and fragile. (Isaiah 40:28; Rom 3:23, 5:12, 6:23; 2 Cor 5:21; Ja 4:14).  How would your view of time and purpose change if you starte...

08/03/2025                 Summer Road Trip Playlist Psalm 63 The Greatness of God’s Love Big Idea: When we encounter God’s love for us, we will delight in Him through all of life’s circumstances. Is you heart in love with God? (James 1:12; Rom 8:28; 1 Cor 8:3) See also 1 John 4:19. Four effects of realizing the greatness of God’s love in your life: 1. Your relationship with God becomes a consumin...

07/27/2025                 Summer Road Trip Playlist Psalm 51 The Road to Restoration Big Idea: Repentance isn’t about guilt; it’s about getting back to grace. Culture often cancels what God wants to redeem. What do you do after you fail? Do you run away from God’s presence, or do you run toward it? When you fall short and sin as a Christ follower, understand: 1. God receives honest confession and...