Northpoint Church-new Braunfels, Texas

What is…. a ​promise that you make to yourself to ​start doing something good or ​stop doing something ​bad on the first ​day of the ​year?Phil. 3:13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,1. Question: What is your ________________thing? Rom. 5:8 / Rom. 8:32 / Isa. 49:13-162. What is a “one thing” in the scriptures?John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another *.a. Jesus has ______________________ us to “Live the Life of Love”.1 Cor. 14:1 amp. EAGERLY PURSUE {and} seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire {and} cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).b. Is that

Give no place. Eph. 4:27 nor give place to the devil.Paul spoke this to believers - It is possible to give place - a door, an opening - he takes what we give him - it’s also just as possible to ______ give place to the devil.Jesus said…..John 8:12Paul wrote of it…Col. 1:13John wrote of it….1 John 2:8-11Peter wrote of it….1 Peter 2:9Jesus, Paul, John & Peter speak of ______________________________.The real message of ‘give no place’ is simply this: _________________________.Eph. 6:10-20 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. God calls us to _____________________________.Dan. 11:32/Isa. 40:28-31 - ___________________ comes from pressing into Him. Why ‘be strong’?2.     The Devil is _______________________ in his approach toward believers.Eph. 6:11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. What are his schemes?  3.     There is a real ________________________.Eph. 6:12 For our struggle is not against f

what language do you speak?Biblically - things are lost in people, in families, in generations and in the church through non use. Rev. 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent ….1. Languages are ______________________ passed down.Gen. 4:20-21 / II Kings 21:19-22 / I Cor. 4:15Psalm 145:4One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.2. Some God breathed languages ____________ in the church. This is not God’s doing but rather it is man’s.Judges 2: 6-14In the midst of a great vision, an incredible promise fulfilled before their eyes – something was missed… A generation was missed - a language was forgotten! Rom. 12:2 / II Tim. 1:5-83. “the language of ________________.” Heb. 13:15 / Psalm 34:1-31 Thess. 5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for y

Psalm 27:1 A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. 3 Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, In this I will be confident….What is fear? ___________________________________________ What's the word say? 2 Tim. 1:7 / Isa. 41:10 / Joshua 1:9We must _________________________ our faith & walk on. Numbers 13:1-3 / 13:30-14:10These 12 leaders: _____________ something. ____ Something. ___ SomethingPerseverance is a necessary ingredient in the life of faith. 1 Cor. 15:57-58Joshua 1:1-9, 16-18This people is gonna have the opportunity to be afraid.Be strong and courageous for the _________________ sake - Josh. 1:6Every step of obedience has purpose connected to it that we may or may not see.2.    Be strong and courageous for _________________ sake. J

The ‘IT’ Message:This ‘it’ can transform our lives, give meaning to menial task, ignite spiritual passion again, put love at the forefront of our marriages, give us as the church greater influence. What _________________________ to ‘it’? -  Gal. 5:13 Love does.Mark 10:32-45 Jesus shares His heart.What is ‘IT’?Mark 10:42 So Jesus called them together and said, "You know that in this world kings are tyrants, and officials lord it over the people beneath them. 43 But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. 45 For even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to serve others, and to give my life as a ransom for many."3 ___________ words:__________________- one who executes the commands of another__________________ - one who gives himself up to another's will, devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests a servant, attendant__________________ – to serve, wa

Church Basics - Who are we? Why do we do what we do?The purpose of the church is to gather, building up believers and then to scatter - reaching out to the lost.The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.Col. 1:17-18 Church Basics - Messy Church - 1 Cor 11:23-321. Be ______________________________.1 Cor. 11:29 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. Discerning - “To recognize or understand as being distinct”; “ to recognize or perceive clearly”2. __________________________One Another.John 13:34-35Who did He say this too? What is love? What does love do? 1 Peter 4:7-10Eph. 4:29No rotten talk should come from your mouth, but only what is good for the building up of someone in need, in order to give grace to those who hear.3. Our mouths were __________________________ for this. Prov. 18:214. _______________________ - who can I build up, add too, impart grace too?The church family is a _________________________

Recharge defined: : to refill : to regain your energy and strength :  to regain energy or spirit : to inspire or invigorate afresh : to refresh or restore; revitalize :  to revive or restore energy, stamina, enthusiasm Matt. 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.The goal of our series to keep the real source the main thing - to __________________________________a bit more fuel and fire on a daily basisRomans 12:11 (MSG) Don't burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master.. Big Idea: This isn’t always convenient. This isn’t always easy. Life isn’t always designed for this. When life __________________, what will we do? There’s a great picture given to us through the life of David as an example for “times like these.”1 Sam. 30:1-6How do you resp

Recharge defined: to regain your energy and strength :  to regain spirit : to inspire or invigorate afresh : to refresh or restore; revitalize :  to revive stamina, enthusiasm : to put more power into a batteryMatt. 11:28-30 Jesus said, “Come to Me.”Paul said it this way…. Romans 12:11 (MSG) Don't burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master,  (RSV) Never lag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. (NIV) Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.Big Idea: This isn’t always convenient. This isn’t always easy. Life isn’t always designed for this. Life happens to all of us. Life has a tendency to present us with these things.1. What’s a lid? _____________________________________________________________2. What kind of lids do we deal with? __________________________________________Question: What do these things do to us? through us?3. What are we to do with our lids? ___________________________________________James

1 John 4:1-54 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.Question: Have you ever been a part of a team or as an individual were considered the underdog? Have you felt less than, not enough, inadequate, insufficient, defective, deficient…1. Underdog defined: _______________________________________Question: What do people normally expect of one? _____________Underdogs: inspire us, challenge us, motivate us 2. What does God ________________ of underdogs? God loves to ___________underdogs in _____________ situations.I Sam. 22:1-2 / II Sam. 23:8-22 / Acts 14:19-203. That’s awesome, but…..Prov. 24:16 For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.Micah 7:8 Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I will arise; When I sit in darkness, The Lord will be a light to me. One of the greatest things we can do in life is _________________________.Psalm 20:7-9 / 2 Cor. 4:7 /

Mark 1:16-20As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."Mark 2:14 / Mark 8:34-38 / Mark 10:21-22 / Mark 10:28-311. Follow Me - Words that _________________________. Follow Me - defined:Follow Me - Means I move in His _______________________. Follow Me - Means ___________________to His words - His instructions.  Follow Me - Means I imitate His words and actions.  Follow Me - Means I get as ___________________ as I can.  Follow Me - Means I have counted the cost.  Follow Me - Means It’s more about _____________________________________.  Follow Me - Means I follow Him to the _______________________place.  Follow Me - Means I follow Him to the public place.  Follow Me - Means I have His heart for _________________.  Follow Me - Means I walk into ___________________________ situations

In this podcast, Mona Neubig encourages us to:1. Be confident in Jesus Christ. In our message. In His work in Us.2. Take ownership in your local church.3. Share your story.4. Do it.Then challenges us to:1. Reach out.2. Pray for. 3. Expect God to work. 

1. Every empty chair _________________. An opportunity. A mission. A cause. A life that Jesus came for. A Grandma, grandpa, uncle or aunt, brother or sister, a son or daughter, a friend or neighbor, a coach, an orphan, a child, a widow, the rich, the poor, the intellectual and the simple, the beauty, the beast, the young, the not so young, people you go to school with, people we work with…….Matt.16:13-18  Caesarea PhilippiJesus said…in the midst of all the ________,____________,_______________ & strongholds - I will build my church. 2. The Gospel is _________________ in posture. We are ______________ looking to score! To ______________________ the ball down the field.What about the empty chair? Jesus wants full chairs, full hearts, transformed lives. Jesus fills people. Jesus builds people. Jesus puts groups of people together. How? Exodus 3:7-10 / Mark 16:15-20 / Matt. 9:36-38 / Acts 13:1-53. There is as a Divine _____________________________________. Mark 5:19-20  Thin

Sallie Leifeste shares on the faithfulness of God.

NPC Missions update.

He loves us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.Rom. 5:8/Eph. 2:4-5/Eph. 3:18-19/1 John 3:1Proverbs 3:12 “For whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights.”Heb. 12:5 And have you entirely forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you, his children? He said, "My child, don't ignore it when the Lord disciplines you, and don't be discouraged when he corrects you. A. What does the Bible say about correction? Proverbs 12:1/Jeremiah 10:23-24/2 Timothy 3:16-17 B. Why do we need correction?1. Correction can ____________________________ from our own ignorance and get us on the “___________________” side of life.Proverbs 15:5 A fool spurns (rejects) his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. 2. Listening & Responding to Correction _________________________________.Proverbs 13:18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, bu

Student Takeover Sunday @ NPC.

Church defined: The word church in the Bible comes from the Greek word ecclesia, which means a called out company or assembly.The purpose of the church is two-fold. The church _______________________ (or assembles) for the purpose of bringing each member to spiritual maturity (Ephesians 4:13)2.    The church _______________________ (scatters) to spread the love of Christ        and the gospel message to lost people. (Matthew 28:18-20). This is the Great        Commission. _________________________________is to keep the main thing the main thing.Jesus is the main thing. Col. 1:13-18Church Basics - When a church prays…Luke 18:1 1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart…Mark 11:15-17‘_____________________________ is not a substitute for prayer.’Eph. 1:15-2315 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, ma

Church Basics - Who are we? Why do we do what we do?Church defined: a called out company or assembly. Wherever it is used in the scriptures it refers to _______________________.The purpose of the church is two-fold. The church comes together for the purpose of bringing each member to spiritual maturity (Ephesians 4:13) Building up the body by making a Big deal about Jesus and His word.2.   The church reaches out (scatters) to spread the love of Christ and        the gospel message to lost people. (Matthew 28:18-20).The purpose of the church is to _____________ believers and _________ the lost.Basics defined: forming or relating to the most important part of something; principles from which other truths can be derived;The _________ is to keep the main thing the main thing. Jesus is the main thing. Col. 1:13-18 Today: Church Basics - What’s the big deal about Juice & Crackers? Matt. 26:17-30/1 Cor 11:23-32When we come to His table: He ask us to ‘Look again.’1. &n

We all have our own opinion on who Jesus is but the Bible says that Jesus is the Son of God, who came to earth for a reason, to restore mankind to God.  Some say Jesus is grace.  Some say He's forgiveness.  Who do you say Jesus is?

I want to take a few minutes this morning and talk a bit about our Vantage Point for entering a new year.Vantage Point defined:  a place or position from which we have view of something.How we see things is just as important as what we see. Matt. 5:6 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.A pure heart is blessed to be able to catch sight of God – what He is doing, what He desires to do….The Story of David & Goliath offers us some intriguing Vantage Points to Life.