The North Parkway Podcast

Being in God’s kingdom means accepting His leadership, but what does that actually look like in the real world? In this week’s talk, we’ll get practical and show you how to do kingdom living right by focusing on the things that matter. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://bible...

If doing the right thing is exhausting, you’re probably doing it for the wrong reason. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the power of “therefore” and how you can leverage it to turn some of life’s heavy things into happy things. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://bible.com/e...

The benefits of being a Christian depend on “seeking the Kingdom of God,” but most Americans don’t really understand what that means. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at how Jesus described His Kingdom, and how you can be part of it. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://bible.co...

Life’s not fair, but God’s in control. How can both of those be true? God does see the inequality in the world, but He has a different way of dealing with it, and His way is better than yours. In today’s talk, I’ll show you how to get your joy back when life’s not fair. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow a...

Nostalgia is a blessing and a curse. Sometimes those golden oldies shine so brightly they overshadow the good in today. In this week’s talk, we’ll show you how to keep yesterday’s highlights from ruining today’s wins. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://bible.com/events/493091...

We all remember the “Good old days,” and usually wish we could go back there, but the good old days are... old. In this episode of “100 years,” we’ll talk about what made those days good, and how you can turn experiences from fossils to fuel. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http:...

The Holy Spirit is one of the most important and most misunderstood parts of your spiritual life. In this episode of “Old School,” we’ll cut through the mystery and the “weird” to show you what a spirit-filled life should look like. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://bible.co...

There’s something you’re soaking in that makes you more likely to blow every good opportunity in your life. In this session of “Old School,” we’ll learn how to stack the deck so you can make better decisions. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://bible.com/events/49299204

Sometimes it feels like the Guy upstairs just doesn’t care. Bad guys win, and life’s mountains are unclimbable. In this episode of “Old School,” we’ll show you how to live with confidence, even when it feels like God isn’t paying attention. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://...

We’ve all been sucker-punched by life, but while some people get knocked out, some just keep bouncing back. In this episode of “Old School,” we’ll show you how to build a life so bulletproof that nothing and no one can ruin it. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://bible.com/eve...

You can’t punch a ghost or fly-swat an intrusive thought. There’s an invisible war over your mind, but how are you supposed to wage it? In this session of “Old School,” we’ll explore how to defend your life, your family, and your mind from spiritual mayhem. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the B...

Sometimes the reward for doing healthy things is something you receive, but other times the reward is something you become. In this episode of “Old School,” guest speaker Steve Clark illustrates the real-world benefit of spending time with God. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: htt...

Bonus content! Jennifer Clark shares a powerful glimpse of God's protection from the Old Testament

Sometimes Christianity seems to produce more guilt than benefits. In this session of “Old School,” we’ll learn what it takes to get all the good stuff that’s supposed to come with being a Christian. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://bible.com/events/49283302

Sometimes in life, you really need a God-experience, but recreating the formula that worked last time might just be setting you up for disillusionment. In this episode of “Old School,” we’ll learn how to reach out to God when it’s crunch time. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/giv

Guest speaker Dave Anderson talks about the curiously contagious quality of complaining. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

We all want our kids to live healthy, successful lives, but our influence happens in more ways than we realize. In this episode of “Old School,” we’ll learn what it takes to point the next generation to a spiritually healthy life. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Follow along in the YouVersion Bible App: http://bible.com/events/49272985 G...

God has a plan for your life, but what happens if you miss it, misunderstand it, or flat-out blow it? In this episode of “Old School,” we’ll see how God responds (and how you should respond!) when you miss the plan. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Follow along in the YouVersion Bible App: http://bible.com/events/49269609 Give: northparkw...

The heroes of the Bible did some great stuff, but when you look closer, they had some serious flaws. In the opening episode of “Old School,” we’ll see how God responds to flawed heroes, and what that means for people with dark sides today. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the YouVersion Bible Ap...

Life is a journey, not a sprint to see who make it through the things of life. This week we will learn about keeping our faith in hard times and having the endurance to so. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

Giving should be one of the most exciting things you do in church. Yeah, that sounds cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. In today’s talk, we’ll take a fresh look at God’s stuff, your stuff, and the joy that comes when you get to be part of changing the world. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

God wants you to be happy, but if happiness is your only filter for truth, you’re gonna find yourself on some dead-end paths. In the final episode of “Finding Happiness,” we’ll explore how to build your life for lasting happiness. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

It's easy to feel isolated in today's world, and a lot of the things we do to medicate the problem only make it worse. In this episode of Finding Happiness, we'll learn a risky-but-rock-solid life hack for bringing back close relationships into your life. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

We all default to look out for #1 first, but it makes for an empty existence. In this session of “Finding Happiness,” you’ll learn how serving the overlooked and ignored in life can keep your emotional tank full. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

Some people love their jobs, but most of us are just trying to make it to the weekend. In this session of “Finding Happiness,” you’ll learn how one change in approach can bring purpose and satisfaction to whatever you do. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give