North Highland Baptist Church Podcast

A church-wide celebration and ordination of new deacons to the church family.

With or without you, Jesus is coming, and Heaven is waiting.

We become servants so that the name above all names is glorified and exalted. So that everyone will come to faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord. So that God the Father will be glorified.

Remember, having something brings absolute freedom, ease of mind/peace, irreversible certainty/assurance, and a promise of unfailing renewal. No matter what you've done yesterday, today, or tomorrow, in Christ, you can access these blessings that come with redemption and forgiveness.

If there's one thing life has taught me, it's that trusting the Lord is not a lesson we graduate from, but it's a lifelong class we attend daily. In James 3, God reminds us that trust is proven not just in what we believe, but in how we speak, lead, and live.Today, we're going to look at a few final truths about the calling and service of a deacon, as well as other leaders within the church.

The remarkable story of Mordecai returning to the King's service after receiving honor from the very King under whom Haman had plotted to kill him reminds us that God is always at work, even when we cannot see it.

The office of deacon is not a badge of status, but a banner of service.

Remember, having something brings absolute freedom, ease of mind/peace, irreversible certainty/assurance, and a promise of unfailing renewal. No matter what you've done yesterday, today, or tomorrow, in Christ, you can access these blessings that come with redemption and forgiveness.

A praying church is one that puts God first. In 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Paul urges believers to pray for all people, especially leaders, so we can live in peace and fulfill God's desire to save all through Jesus Christ.

O Lord, I want to be like Him. God, help me to be more like Him every day. I know that I am not what I need to be, but I am seeking Your word and trying to be like Your Beloved Son, who gave His life for me. Father, bless Him! Bless the name of Jesus because it is by this name that I am blessed, chosen, predestined unto adoption, and have been accepted into Your presence.

The office of deacon is not a badge of status, but a banner of service.

In 1 Timothy 4, Paul encourages us to prioritize godliness over physical pursuits! While exercise is great, spiritual growth brings lasting value and leads us to holiness! Let us remember that faithfulness in our spiritual journey is crucial, as it involves teaching truth and living out our beliefs with joy! 

Prayer can take the helpless and the hopeless into a place of forgiveness and healing.

In the longest sentence we will read in Ephesians, Paul attempts to lay out the blessings of the believer that are found in Christ. To write out each blessing or try to cover them all in detail would require a significant amount of time. We will examine each blessing over the next few weeks.

The Lord makes things widen when we feel like they are closing in and becoming tighter.

There are more reasons to praise the Lord of Grace than there are attacks not to. We should let our praise unto His glory be as one sentence that doesn't stop, with commas and conjunctions that continue the praise of God.Our praise should be like a waterfall, whose sounds are produced from the source and the strength of the water flowing from above.

Anything that hinders our communication with God is an obstacle to prayer.

God is not passive about the lost, but rather He is compassionate. He is searching, sweeping, and waiting with arms open wide. And when one sinner repents, all of Heaven celebrates.

In weakness, fearfulness, and brokenness, thestrength of the Lord is made known.

Our hearts, in a sense, act as mirrors, reflecting the similarities between us. When the opportunity arises, we should be willing to extend a helping hand.

When we think of our health, we check our pulse; when we think about our faith, we must check the pulse of our spiritual lives and evaluate the results.

What if the perfect life is far simpler than we think, and the Bible has already told us what it looks like?

Have you ever been worn out? Not just from the weight of your work, but from the weight of what people say about your work?

Today, we will honor heroes. But more importantly, we will lift high the name of Jesus... the Name worthy to remember, to revere, and to repeat.

What is it about music and singing the songs of God that sheds burdens and frustration from our lives?

Are we willing to trust Jesus beyond our understanding? Will we follow His call, even when it goes against our ideas or what we've learned in the past? Peter's story shows how faith and obedience can change us.

Spiritual blindness had caused people to offer everything except the one thing God desired a genuine spiritual commitment from the heart, which would lead to righteous behavior.

Are our roots firmly planted by the streams of God's Word? Are we drawing daily nourishment from Him, allowing His truth to shape our actions and attitudes? In doing so, we not only find stability and strength but also become sources of blessing to others, providing shade and fruit in their seasons of need.

We nurture a vibrant and fruitful relationship with God by remaining open, obedient, and sensitive to His Holy Spirit.

Religious works and knowledge are insufficient; only through a transformative spiritual rebirth—being ‘born again' by the Holy Spiri —can one honestly know Christ and enter the kingdom of God.

The love of God forgives and can transform troubled relationships into hope.

Sin will take you far away, but not to a place where God will not come looking for you and pay the price for your return.

Our lives are given unto the Lord because there's no one else like or better than Him.

Condemnation in the Bible means being declared guilty and deserving punishment for breaking God's rules.

It's not so much about our faith as it is the object of our faith. When our faith is in Jesus, we can overcome the obstacles of doubt and frustration.

The phrase “the rest is up to you” is a commonly used motivational statement encouraging individualsto take ownership and responsibility for their actions and future. The statement implies that the initial steps or conditions have been established, and theoutcome depends on their choices and efforts.

True worship is a personal experience between the individual and God, not about impressing others. It requires overcoming earthly connections, powers, and impressions, and being fully present and intentional in God's presence. Worship is not just about singing hymns or saying prayers but about expressing feelings and genuinely responding to God's love and mercy.

Authentic worship does not happen effortlessly.

Many people make excuses for not serving and obeying the Lord, but there are no valid reasons. God has been far too good to us for us not to serve Him.

When Jesus takes His rightful place in the Church, the people will finally understand our purpose and who we are meant to be!

We need to think carefully about the choices we make every day and how we, as Christians, interact with the world around us.

Unfinished describes something incomplete or something never coming to a conclusion.

We have to have a dissatisfaction for our current state, and be aware of the value of the prize ,and focus on the ONE THING. Philippians 3: 14 I press toward the mark for the PRIZE of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 

Jesus is passing by, and those who believe and seek Him will be made whole.

How can we trust the Lord with everything in our lives?

When you truly understand that He is the source of everything, the means to everything,v and the object of everything, you'll be free to shine as He intended.

Stumbling, hurting, and being sorry ultimately lead to forgiveness and healing from God.

Paul warns against mixing with unbelievers, as it can taint our lives and those around us. He uses examples to show that righteousness and unrighteousness, light and darkness, and Christ and Belial are incompatible. In the end, separating ourselves from the world comes from our unity with God, which we get through faith and obedience.

The people you surround yourself with and the things that fill your life will influence how you live.

Where do you look in difficult times? We find someone who has a similar experience and look to their success for hope and comfort.