Northpoint Church-new Braunfels, Texas

2 Corinthians 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 7.5px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.s2 {text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none} In this study we examine the change brought about by the sacrifice of Jesus. In the Old Testament we see the ark of the covenant kept in the Holy of Holies. The thick veil that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the tabernacle was a “line of demarcation” between the priest and the layman. The layman had no access to this Holiest of places where the presence of God dwelt.  Now, in the New Covenant, we all have access to the presence of God. As Jes

Romans 8:14“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”Proverbs 20:27“The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,Searching all the innermost parts of his being”p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} In this lesson we begin to see how the Holy Spirit leads his people. He is within us and we can expect him to lead us from where he is. He does not lead us through outward signs, but rather from the inside, where he dwells. 

the Courageous churchIsa. 57:15 For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.Why a series on Revival? 1.   As the church goes so goes the nation. As the _________________________  goes, so goes the church.Last week: Ephesus - the church that left something. Rev. 2:1-8Today, let’s look to see what Jesus says to the church Smyrna: Rev. 2:8-12How does Jesus measure His church? Do we measure as He does?  2.   Jesus _____________________ His church.      a. Be ____________________________ - Revelation 2:10 / 2 Tim. 1:5-8      b. Be ____________________________ - Revelation 2:103.   The context of Smyrna’s suffering is the ____________________________.        vs. 11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

"Revival is not churches filled with people but rather the church filled with God”Isa. 57:15 For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.Why a series on Revival? 1. As the _________________ goes so goes the ____________________________. Ephesians 1:22,23“He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”The church is the body of Christ. Christ is the head; the church is the body.He has plans, desires and directives, but He cannot carry them out unless each member of the body cooperates.2. What God will do in America _________________ on what the church will do.  2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn

1 Cor. 12:31 But earnestly desire/covet the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way. 1 Cor. 14:1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.What is Paul saying here?Earnestly Desire/Covet: Strong Hunger - something you strongly desire you dwell on - we are to do this. Stir up your hunger. Who & What? The Holy Spirit / His presence / His gifts / What He is doing.The Holy Spirit and His gifts are spiritual. Not natural / carnal. 1 Cor. 2:9-14 9 But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him." 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is fro

In the Old Testament the anointing (the Holy Spirit) was reserved for those serving as Priest, Prophet or King. The anointing was not for the layman.In the New Testament Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would come to us to be in close fellowship with us.However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you]. John 16:7In this New Covenant that we are in, a close walk, partnership and fellowship with the Holy Spirit is available to all believers in Jesus. “And they shall not teach everyone his fellow citizen,And everyone his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’For all will know Me,From the least to the greatest of them.” Hebrews 8:11The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the

John 16:33These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.At the same time that we experience tribulation we can have________________.Peace in the midst of tribulation comes from _______________________________________________________________________.Faith is being confident that God tells _________________________ and that He can be counted on to do what He says.Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called _________________________________________________, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.Romans 8:3232 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?Faith is an assurance of _________________________________________________.Faith rests.1 Pet 5:5-7 In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward o

What we just did together paints an incredible picture of what we are looking at this morning….Col. 3:1 If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.1. He ______________ us.  1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.2. ____________________________ did He first love us?Rom. 5:6-8 6 For when we were still without strength, in due time (at just the right time) Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.A stunning picture of the Grace of God.  When? & How?Phil. 2:7-11 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point o

‘For such a time as this’ - #71. Do we __________Him faithful? He does not fail, forget, falter, or vacillate.Lam. 3:21-23 21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 2. _______________yourself & call it to mind: Great is His faithfulness!3. It’s our _____________________________ something good for America.4. So what do we do about it?James 3:9-109 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.God is _________________ -  because He is faithful and true. Isn’t it time for His church to rise to the occasion “for such as time as this.”1 Tim. 2:1-41 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all

‘Me and the Weather.’Max Lucado said: ‘Lower your expectations of earth. This isn’t heaven, so don’t expect it to be. ‘Matt. 7:24-2724 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." He’s faithful and true _______. So let’s be Faithful in the _______ & the doing. Matt. 8:24-2723 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples.                                1.   Jesus is in my boat and it’s all

'Be Faithful.'Matt. 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. What are we known for? The church that is? That’s a probing question. What kind of church am I?I think there’s a particular passage in Acts that gives some light on this question.Acts 4:13 (ESV) Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. (were without fear, confidence, were not afraid, courage, constancy, fearlessly outspoken, steadfastness)‘Fearless love.’ Aren’t we called to be like Him? Like Jesus. ‘You have to be with Him to be Like Him.’ Compassion.  - Cares & is Concerned about the eternal well being of humanity - Cares & is Concerned about the spiritual health & growth of our church family - Protects the weak & vulnerable - Carries the presence of God and has Divine

His Faithful Presence.Isa. 41:10 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. John 14:15-18 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot* receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. His name speaks of His faithfulness:Comforter - God with us.Emmanuel - God is with us.Jehovah Shamma - The Lord is present. Today - I just want to touch on ‘His Faithful Presence.’Looking at these scriptures and His descriptive names - we are assured of His faithfulness.God is faithful.  - His faithfulness comes through family & friends - His church - through Kind words, prayers & just being there - His whi

Faithful in the Fight.Isa. 41:10 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. John 14:16-18 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you foreverLet’s look today at an old story…. Why the O.T.? 1 Cor. 10:1-12 Who is Jehosophat?1.    Battles are not for _______________________. 2 Chron. 20:1-302.    What did they do? He set himself _________________________.  3.    Jehoshaphat prays ______________________________________.4.    They __________________________________________________. 5.    Not only did they pray - They _____________________ the Lord.They lifted up their voices in praise - Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever.6.    The Limitless God is ___________________ in the midst of battle.Question: Do you feel the squeeze of life &

For with God nothing shall be impossible. #2John 16:33 (NKJV) These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”1. Take _________________________ - because He is faithful.Take heart to the words of God… Ex. 34:5-6 / Deut. 7:9 / Lam. 3:21-23 / Heb.10:23 / Heb. 11:11 2. Do we ____________ Him faithful? He does not fail, forget, falter, or vacillate. a. Every ______________________ He speaks is True.  b. Every _________________________ will be Kept.Joshua 21:43-45.3. Don’t __________ God. Luke 1:37 “For with God nothing will be impossible.”    How can we limit God? 1. Our own ______________________- Prov. 3:5-8 / Rom. 8:5-7 2. ___________________________ - Mark 6:1-6 / Mark 9:23-24 3. Focusing on ________________________ rather than on God. a. Do you remember what Mary said? Luke 1:34-38 b. Abraham did not consider his body but rather the _____________.  Rom. 4:19-21 c. Jehoso

From the O.T. through the N.T. we find Him _____________.We can see His faithfulness from cover to cover. Exodus 34:5-6 5 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the LORD. "And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, ‘The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.’”Deut. 7:9 / Lam. 3:21-23 / I Thess. 5:24 / Heb. 10:23 / Heb. 11:111. Do we consider Him _____________________?2. Always faithful. Mal. 3:6 I am the Lord and I change not.Heb. 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever.3. A World of ____________________________ Promises.Question: “Is there anyone out there who is what he claims to be?”Numbers 23:19—"God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind; does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”4. Because He is _________________________.a. Every __________________ He Says is True.God says “Amen”

NPC Family Sunday.  'Big God - Big Prayers.' Ashlei Moos-Children's Pastor

When Fear seems > …….Some days this seems so true.1. Fear _______________.2. Fear is ________________ concern – worry, dread. 3. Fear doesn’t play _________________…it’s wicked, mean & deceptive.4. Fear interferes with __________________. Fear Controls. Fear _____________. Fear lies.        Fear keeps us from trust.5. Fear is more than happy to make life _______________ for us if we allow it.   6. But God wants so much more for us than to walk through life _______________ of fear, worry and anxiety.1 Peter 5:7 Throw all your anxiety onto him, because he cares about you. / Phil. 4:6-97. When Fear seems > …… - What do we do? ______________________  a. Who ________________. Psalm 27:1-3/14 / Psalm 18:1-3/28-29 / Judges 6:11-12/14 b. His ________________________.  c. His power. Mark 10:27 d. _______________ faith. Mark 9:238. We must ___________________________________ & Walk on.  9. _____________________ your faith. _______________ your fears.  Ps

Making the wrong right.1. What’s _____________________ with Humanity?  Mark 7:21-23  21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man." a. The heart is the _____________________________ of who we are.b. The heart is the __________________________. Heb. 3:12-13 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; 13 but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. “Drifting takes no _____________________, paying attention does.“c. Question: Have you ever heard the statement….Just ___________ your heart?2. What makes Humanity ______________________? Matt. 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.How can our hearts c

The 3rd of July.Question: Are we free to do what we want? Are we free to do what we ought? True Freedom has ________________________. John 8:31-32 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide/continue in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Within the boundaries of Truth we find ___________________. Prov. 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.1. Question: What are we ___________________ from?One thing common to all of us is our NEED.2. What’s __________________ 3rd of July look like? It’s the day before the 4th - it’s the day before our freedom, our independence.Rom. 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,Rom. 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. What Is Sin?Sin, as defined in the Bible, means “__________________________________.” The mark is the standard of perfection established by God a