The Northpark Baptist Podcast

🙏 Ep. 470 Desiring the Word of God ✝️ Encouragement to Endure 📖 1 Peter 2:1-9 As believers, we are called to grow in our faith by continually desiring the Word of God. Just as newborn infants need milk to grow, we need the pure Word of God to strengthen and sustain us. As we grow in Christ, we are reminded of the new life He has given us, the service we are called to, and the responsibility we h...

🙏 Ep. 469 The Precious Blood of Christ – II ✝️ Encouragement to Endure 📖 1 Peter 1:13-25 As believers, the precious blood of Jesus Christ should change the way we live. Because we have been redeemed by His sacrifice, we are called to live with hope, pursue holiness, honor God, and show genuine love toward one another. In this message, we will look at seven ways we must respond to the precious bl...

🙏 Ep. 468 The Precious Blood of Christ ✝️ Encouragement to Endure 📖 1 Peter 1:13-21 The precious blood of Jesus Christ changes everything! Because we have been redeemed by His sacrifice, we are called to live with hope, holiness, reverence, gratitude, and anticipation of His return. Join us as Pastor Sal continues our series *Encouragement to Endure* and teaches us how the sacrifice of Christ sh...

🙏 Ep. 467 Let The Demolition Begin ✝️ with Pastor Steve DePaul 📖 Ephesians 2:19-22 🎶 Special Music: The Gutierrez Brothers Join us today at Northpark Baptist Church for a special Sunday service! Pastor Sal is in Guatemala celebrating the BFC Guatemala 3 Year Anniversary Celebration, and Pastor Steve DePaul will be bringing us the message from God’s Word. We are also blessed to have the Gutierre...

🙏 Ep. 467 Let The Demolition Begin ✝️ with Pastor Steve DePaul 📖 Ephesians 2:19-22 🎶 Special Music: The Gutierrez Brothers Join us today at Northpark Baptist Church for a special Sunday service! Pastor Sal is in Guatemala celebrating the BFC Guatemala 3 Year Anniversary Celebration, and Pastor Steve DePaul will be bringing us the message from God’s Word. We are also blessed to have the Gutierre...

🙏 Ep. 466 The Secret to Endurance ✝️ Encouragement to Endure 📖 1 Peter 1:6-9 How can we experience joy even in the midst of trials? In this message, Pastor Sal shares the secret to endurance and reminds us that our faith grows stronger through testing, our hope is secure in Jesus Christ, and our greatest joy is found in the salvation He has promised. Discover how to rejoice through trials, trust...

🙏 Ep. 465 Born Again to a Living Hope ✝️ Encouragement to Endure 📖 1 Peter 1:3-5 Peter reminds us that as believers, we have been born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Even in times of persecution and suffering, we can praise God for His mercy, patiently wait for the eternal inheritance He has promised, and faithfully live for the treasures that are waiting for us...

🙏 Ep. 464 Who Are God's Elect? ✝️ Encouragement to Endure 📖 1 Peter 1:1-5 What does it mean to be chosen by God? When did God choose His people, why did He choose them, and how does His choosing shape the life of a believer? In this message, we continue looking at the biblical truth of God’s elect. We will see that God’s choosing is rooted in His love and purpose, and that those He calls are cho...

🙏 Ep. 471 The Elect Are God's Chosen ✝️ Encouragement to Endure 📖 1 Peter 1:1-5 Who are God’s elect? Why would God choose us? When did He choose us, and how did He bring us into His family? In this message, we look at the biblical truth of God’s choosing, His purpose in salvation, and the hope we have as His people. Understanding that we belong to God gives us encouragement to remain faithful an...

🙏 Ep. 370 Saving the Soul of the Sinner ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 5:19-20 Today we look at the importance of helping those who have wandered from the truth and turning them back to the Lord. We must understand the holiness of God, the sinful condition of mankind, and the justice required by God’s law. Because of our sin, we have a serious problem that we cannot solve through our own works or ri...

🙏 Ep. 369 The Ministry of Prayer ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 5:13-18 Prayer is one of the greatest ministries God has given the church. Join us as we learn how we are called to pray for those who are suffering, struggling, have fallen into sin, need stability, and need strength. The Ministry of Prayer is not just about our needs—it is about faithfully lifting one another before the Lord. #FaithIn...

🙏 Ep. 368 Be Patient ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 5:7-12 What should we do while we wait patiently for the Lord’s return? 🔨 Keep Working — Don’t grow weary in doing good. 📢 Keep Witnessing — Stand faithfully for Christ, even through persecution. ⏳ Keep Waiting — Remain steadfast and trust God’s purpose. 🗣️ Keep Your Words Few — Let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no. The Lord is coming! Unti...

🙏 Ep. 367 Be Patient - He Is Coming! ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 5:7 & Matthew 24 As we patiently wait for the return of Christ, how should we live? ✝️ Jesus calls us to learn the times, labor faithfully, remain loyal, stay watchful, live productively, and love and serve others. 📖 What To Do While We Wait Patiently… 1️⃣ Learn and know the times 2️⃣ Labor and know the Word of the Lord 3️⃣ Be loya...

🙏 Ep. 366 A Proper Attitude Toward Wealth ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 5:1-6 How should we view and use the wealth God has entrusted to us? This message challenges us to honor God with our wealth by being joyful, heavenly-minded, just, self-disciplined, and committed to giving life. 💰 Honor God with what He has given you. ✝️ Set your heart on eternal treasure. ❤️ Use what you have to bless others...

📖 Ep. 365 Understanding the Will of God ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 4:13-17 🙏 What does it mean to truly understand and follow the will of God? James reminds us that our lives are temporary, our plans are uncertain, and God’s will should be at the center of everything we do. ✝️ In this message, we learn that it is foolish to disregard God’s will, arrogant to deny it, and sinful to disobey it. Bu...

🙏 Ep. 364 Marks of True Repentance ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 4:11–12 True repentance changes more than our words—it transforms our hearts. Join us as we study James 4:11–12 and discover how genuine repentance affects the way we speak, love others, and submit to God's authority. This week's message: 🔹 Repentance Protects Us From Hatred 🔹 Repentance Prompts Faith Into Action 🔹 Repentance Promo...

🙏 Ep. 363 Draw Near to God pt. II ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 4:7-10 Last week, we laid the foundation with 10 steps toward a spiritual breakthrough from James 4:7-10. But what happens after we submit, repent, and humble ourselves before the Lord? Join us live today as we dive into Part 2! We’re taking a deeper look at what it truly means to live out a transformed life—moving from deep humility i...

🙏 Ep. 362 Draw Near to God ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 4:7-10 How do we close the gap between where we are and where God wants us to be? Today, we are walking through a powerful blueprint for spiritual breakthrough. From submission and resistance to deep humility, let's unpack what it truly means to draw close to the Lord and allow Him to lift us up. Grab your coffee, open your Bible, and let’s g...

🙏 Ep. 361 Friend or Enemy of God Pt. II ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 4:1-6 Did you feel like we left you hanging last Sunday? Same here! There was just too much good stuff to unpack, so today we are diving right back in to finish what we started. If you missed Part 1, don't worry—you can jump right in with us today as we finish exploring how this truth applies directly to our lives right now. Grab...

🙏 Ep. 360 Friend or Enemy of God ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 4:1-6 Are we living as a friend of God, or have we inadvertently aligned ourselves with the world? In this week's study of James, we dive deep into what it truly means to live out our faith in action. James challenges us to examine our relationships, our inner desires, and our loyalty to God. Today’s Message Outline: Conflict with Other...

🙏 Ep. 359 Wisdom From Above ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 3:13-18 Are you facing decisions or situations that leave you feeling overwhelmed, conflicted, or stressed? The world offers plenty of advice, but there is a massive difference between human cleverness and the peace-filled wisdom that comes directly from God. Today, we are continuing our Faith In Action series by diving into [[James 3:13-18]...

🙏 Ep. 358 The Power of the Tongue ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 3:1-12 Our words carry immense weight—they can build up or tear down, bring peace or spark chaos. Join us as we look at what Scripture says about mastering our speech and living out a faith that transforms the way we talk! Sermon Outline: 1. THE TONGUE HAS THE POWER TO DIRECT James 3:5 | Proverbs 18:21 | Psalms 141:3-4 | Matthew 12:34...

🙏Ep. 357 How We Live Proves Who We Are ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 2:14-26 What does real faith actually look like? Is it just something we say, or is it something we show? Today, we are diving deep into James 2:14-26 to look at "Faith In Action." It’s easy to talk a good game, but scripture makes it clear: how we live proves who we are. Join us as we break down these crucial truths about faith:...

📖 Ep. 356 The Royal Law Faith In Action James 2:5-13 Join us as we continue our study through James and discover how God's people are called to live out their faith through love, mercy, and obedience. ✨ 1. GOD PROMISES ETERNAL BLESSINGS "Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom..." — James 2:5 God's values are no...

📖 Ep. 355 Faith Over Favoritism Faith In Action James 2:1-7 James reminds us that genuine faith does not play favorites. God shows no partiality, and as followers of Christ, we are called to love and value people not by their appearance, wealth, or social status, but according to God's truth. 🔹 1. HOLD THE FAITH AND SHOW NO PARTIALITY "My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our...