The Northpark Baptist Podcast

🙏 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...

🙏 Ep. 354 Do What It Says ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 1:22-27 It is not enough to simply hear the Word of God — true faith produces obedience, conviction, compassion, purity, and transformed speech. Jesus calls us to build our lives on the solid foundation of obedience to His Word. Join us as we study what genuine faith looks like in action. 🙏 🔥 1. I DO WHAT GOD COMMANDS “But be doers of the wo...

🙏 Ep. 353 RECEIVING THE WORD OF GOD ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 1:19-21 How we receive God’s Word determines how it transforms our lives. Join us as we study what it means to hear the Word with submission, purity, and humility. 🙏 1️⃣ RECEIVE GOD’S WORD WITH SUBMISSION “Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger…” James 1:19-20 📖 2 Timothy 3:16-17 📖 Psalms 19:7-8 📖 2 Timot...

🙏 Ep. 352 Overcoming Temptation ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 1:15-18 Temptation is real. Deception is dangerous. But God has given us truth, new life, and victory through Christ. 🙌 Join us as we study how believers can overcome temptation by: ✅ Rejecting deception ✅ Recognizing God’s goodness ✅ Understanding our new nature in Christ ✅ Resting in God’s sovereign grace Key Scriptures: 📖 James...

🙏 Ep. 352 Trials and Temptations ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 1:13–17 Temptation is real—and it follows a pattern ⚠️ In this message, we walk through how doubt, deception, and our own desires can pull us away from God’s truth—and how that path, if unchecked, leads to destruction. From the garden in Genesis 🌿 to the wilderness temptation of Christ 🏜️, Scripture reveals the strategy of the enemy an...

🙏 Ep. 351 Turning Test Into Triumph ✝️ Faith In Action 📖 James 1:4–12 Trials are not wasted—they are tools in the hands of God. Join us as we walk through James 1:4–12 and discover how God transforms our tests into triumph for His glory and our growth. In this message, we’ll learn: • How to recognize what God is doing in the middle of difficulty • Why asking God for wisdom changes everything • W...

🙏 Ep. 350 Count It All Joy ✝️ Faith in Action 📖 James 1:1–2 How can a believer have joy in the middle of trials? James doesn’t suggest it—he commands it. True, biblical joy isn’t based on circumstances, but on what God is doing through them. In this message, we’ll see three reasons we can count it all joy: 1. Because He Commanded Me – God calls us to rejoice, knowing He is working all things for...

🙏 Testing Your Faith ✝️ Faith in Action 📖 James 1:1–2 Trials are not random—God uses them to grow and refine our faith. James calls us to “count it all joy” because every test has a purpose. In this message, we’ll see how God uses trials to: • Strengthen our faith 1 Peter 1:6–7 • Humble our hearts 2 Corinthians 12:7 • Turn us from the world 1 John 2:15 • Fix our eyes on eternity 2 Corinthians 4:...

🙏 Ep. 348 Jesus Took My Place ✝️ The Resurrection of Christ 📖 Isaiah 53:5 Jesus didn’t just die—He died in our place. Isaiah 53 reveals the suffering Servant who bore our sin, took our punishment, and brought us peace through His wounds. In this message we will see four truths about Christ: 1. His Exaltation – The crucified Savior is now exalted above all Isaiah 52:13; Philippians 2:9–11 2. His...

🙏 Ep. 437 Christ is King The Triumphal Entry ✝️ The Supremacy of Christ 📖 Matthew 21:1–46 As Jesus enters Jerusalem, He does not come quietly—He comes as the promised King. In Matthew 21, we see His authority, His purity, and His rightful claim over every heart. The crowds praise Him, yet many still misunderstand Him. This chapter calls us to examine how we truly respond to Jesus. In this messag...

🙏 Ep. 436 Secure To The End ✝️ The Supremacy of Christ 📖 Hebrews 6:11–12 True believers are called to persevere in faith until the end. In this message from Hebrews, we see that spiritual security is not passive—it is expressed through a life that continually responds to God’s Word. The writer of Hebrews warns against drifting, doubting, dullness, despising, and defying the Word of God. Instead,...

🙏 Ep. 435 My Prayer for You ✝️ The Supremacy of Christ 📖 Hebrews 13:20–25 As the book of Hebrews closes, we are given a powerful pastoral prayer and blessing. This prayer reveals God’s heart for His people—that He would equip us, transform us, and work through us for His glory through Jesus Christ. In this message we will see four things the writer of Hebrews prays for believers: 🔧 That God Equ...

Ep. 434 Responding to the Work of Jesus The Supremacy of Christ Hebrews 13:15-19 Because of all that Jesus has done for us, we don’t remain passive — we respond. In this passage, we see four clear ways believers are called to live in light of Christ’s finished work. 1️⃣ Offer Continual Praise & Thanksgiving Hebrews 13:15 reminds us that our worship is not occasional — it is continual. Through Chri...

📖 Ep. 433 – WE HAVE AN ALTAR The Supremacy of Christ Hebrews 13:9–14 In a world full of religious systems, rituals, and substitutes, Scripture reminds us: *we have an altar.* Not a physical structure—but a Person. Jesus Christ is our altar, our sacrifice, our High Priest, and our only hope. 🔎 1. JESUS IS THE ONLY ACCESS TO GOD The old covenant pointed forward as a shadow, but the substance is Ch...

Ep. 432 – Remember the Word of God The Supremacy of Christ Hebrews 13:7-9 In a world filled with spiritual noise, shifting doctrine, and persuasive voices, believers are called to remember, guard, and stand firm in the Word of God. Jesus repeatedly warned that false prophets and false christs would arise to deceive many (Matthew 7:15-16, Matthew 24:4-5, [Matthew 24:24). The apostles echoed that wa...

📘 Ep. 431 — Living What I Have Learned The Supremacy of Christ 📖 Hebrews 13:1–6 What does a life shaped by Christ actually look like? Hebrews 13 brings truth down to street level—calling believers to live out what they’ve learned in the gospel. 🔹 Continue to love one another — Gospel love that is visible, sincere, and ongoing. 🔹 Give comfort to the stranger — Hospitality that reflects the grac...

Ep. 430 How To Stay Focused 📘 Ep. 430 How To Stay Focused 👑 The Supremacy of Christ 📖 Hebrews 12:18–29 In Hebrews 12:18–29, we are reminded that our focus is not on what is temporary or unstable, but on Christ and His kingdom. As believers, we belong to a spiritual kingdom, an eternal kingdom, and an unshakable kingdom. Because of this, we are called to live with gratitude, reverence, and faith...

📖 Ep. 429 Finishing Well 👑 The Supremacy of Christ 📍 Hebrews 12:12–17 🔹 RESET MY FOCUS ON JESUS “Lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees” (Heb. 12:12–13) 🔹 REMAIN FAITHFUL TO THE LORD “Make straight paths for your feet” (Heb. 12:13) 🔹 RESOLVE CONFLICT WITH GOD AND OTHERS “Strive for peace with everyone, and for holiness” (Heb. 12:14) 🔹 REASSURE THE SAINTS TO GROW IN CHRIST “...

📖 Ep. 428 Divine Discipline Pt. II The Supremacy of Christ Hebrews 11:5–11 How should God’s children respond when the Lord disciplines them? Scripture is clear: God’s discipline is not something to be ignored, resented, or resisted—it is a gift of grace from a loving Father ❤️. Yet Hebrews warns us that we can “regard lightly” the discipline of the Lord by hardening our hearts, complaining, quest...

📖 Ep. 427 Divine Discipline The Supremacy of Christ Hebrews 12:4–7 Why does God discipline His children? Is it punishment—or something far deeper? Tonight we will see from Scripture that God’s discipline is never random or cruel. It is purposeful, loving, and rooted in our identity as His children ❤️. Through trials, correction, and even suffering, the Lord works to keep us from sin, grow us in h...