Northpoint Baptist Church - New Plymouth - Sunday Sermon Podcast

This week, Blue Bradley continues our series on The Holy Spirit. This week's message looks at the passage from Galatians 5: 22-26 which looks at the topic of Love. Blue Bradley - Guest Speaker - Strengths Coach, Youth Worker, Northern Easter Camp organiser, co-owner of Crave Cafe in Morningside, Auckland.Scriptures for TodayGalatians 5: 22-26Recorded on 11 May 2025

This week, Jasmine continues our series for Easter. This week's message looks at Luke 4: 14-30. Jesus reads the scroll in the synagogue and declares that it has been fulfilled today. Letitia leads us in Communion.Scriptures for TodayLuke 4 : 14-30Recorded on 4th May 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle continues our series for Easter. This week's message is entitled "The King and I" and looks at John 21 :1-14. Jesus shares an intimate breakfast with the disciples following the resurrection and provides a miraculous catch. Jesus connects personally and in the present and the image of sitting around a fire cooking a meal reveals a wonderful connection.Scriptures for TodayJohn 21: 1-14 Recorded on 27th April 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle continues our series for Easter. This week's message is entitled "The Return of the King" and looks at John 20. Jesus is raised to life and completes God's plan of redemption for all people. The resurrection proves that Jesus is able to offer life eternal to all who seek it.Scriptures for TodayJohn 20Recorded on 20th April 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle continues our series for Easter. Today it is Good Friday. The title of the sermon is "The King is Dead".Recorded on 18th April 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle continues our series for Easter. This week's message is entitled "The Servant King" and looks at John 13:1-17 where Jesus washes the disciples feet. Jesus shows his true humility and serves the disciples knowing some would betray, desert and deny him. Clayton also challenges us to allow space in our lives to serve like Jesus did.Scriptures for TodayJohn 13: 1-17Recorded on 13th April 2025

This week, Nate Herbert starts our series for Easter. This week's message is entitled "Hail The King" and looks at Luke 19: 28-40 where Jesus enters Jerusalem and the crowds worship him and cry out blessings on the King.Scriptures for TodayLuke 19: 28-40Recorded on 6th April 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle continues our series on The Holy Spirit. This week's message is entitled "Let's not quench the spirit". Despite the Holy Spirit being God, we can influence the spirit in our lives when we fail to listen and embrace the things of God in our lives.Scriptures for Today1 Thessalonians 5: 12-221 Corinthians 1: 10-12Recorded on 30th March 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle continues our series on The Holy Spirit. This week's message is entitled "The Gift That Renews Us" and looks at Ezekiel 11: 16-20Scriptures for TodayEzekiel 11: 16-20Recorded on 23rd March 2025

This week, our guest speaker Adele Vannathy (Hosanna Baptist - Porirua) continues our series on The Holy Spirit. This week's message is entitled "The Power of the Holy Spirit".Scriptures for TodayJohn 14: 16John 10Luke 11: 11-13Acts 8: 15-17Acts 1: 8Recorded on 16th March 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle continues our new series on The Holy Spirit. This week's message is entitled "The Holy Spirit Guides Us" and looks at Acts 8: 26-40Scriptures for TodayActs 8: 26-40Recorded on 9th March 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle continues our new series on The Holy Spirit. This week's message is entitled "Being Born of the Spirit". This sermon starts at John 3:1-18, where Nicodemus is asking Jesus how it is possible to be "Born Again". We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience. The Spirit can be a mystery but it calls to our very being to go deeper to understand and experience more of God. Scriptures for TodayJohn 3:1-18Acts 2Titus 3:3-7Ezekiel 36:22-27Ephesians 5:15-20Recorded on 2nd March 2025

This week, Nate Herbert continues our new series on The Holy Spirit. This week's message is entitled "The Gift God Gives". The Holy Spirit is a gift of God to those who follow Jesus and to the church. It is a gift of God's presence and power, it is the gift of God's love in the here and now. Scriptures for TodayActs 2:1-6Acts 2:37-41Acts 11:15-17Romans 5:5Recorded on 23rd February 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle starts our new series on The Holy Spirit. This week's message is entitled "All of God". What does it mean when we hear that God is three in one? Do we understand the fullness of God and the importance of trinity? Scripture for TodayDeuteronomy 6:4-6Ephesians 4:1-62 Timothy 3:16Ephesians 2:8-9Acts 1:91 Corinthians 3:16Recorded on 16th February 2025

This week, Clayton Riddle speaks about our Vision adopted in 2023 of: "To be an authentic community that passionately follows Christ, so that all people may encounter the radical love of Jesus".We revisit our vision of authentic community, passionate followers and radical love, understanding this is what God continues to call us towards being more authentic, more passionate and understanding more how radical God's love is. Scriptures for TodayAct 2: 42-47Matthew 14John 13Romans 5:6-11John 8

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our new series "The Mountains". This sermon is titled "The Mount of Olives" and looks at Luke 22:39-46 (where Jesus and the Disciples pray before Jesus is arrested). The Mount of Olives is a significant place for Jesus - one he was familiar with and a place of celebration and of pain.Scriptures for TodayLuke 19:28-40Luke 22:39-46Recorded on 2nd February 2025

This morning, Paul Martin continues our new series "The Mountains". This sermon is titled "God Affirms" and looks at Matthew 17:1-8. In this passage, Jesus takes Peter, James and John up a mountain and is transfigured before the disciples. Scriptures for Today Matthew 17:1-8 Recorded on 26th January 2025

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our new series "The Mountains". This sermon is titled "God is Powerful" and looks at 1 Kings 18:20-40. In this passage, Elijah challenges King Ahab and the prophets of Baal to "Show up". Elijah sees God's wonderful power as the prophets of Baal are defeated. God is not afraid of a challenge. Clayton then challenges us with how "big" we see God and whether we limiting the prayers we make to God because of our viewpoint. Scriptures for Today 1 Kings 18:20-40 Recorded on 19th January 2025

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our new series "The Mountains". This sermon is titled "God Speaks" and looks at Exodus 19, 2 Timothy 3, and Colossians 1. Moses encounters God on the mountain and the people see that God speaks to them. God gives the people the foundations for being his peoiple through the commands he gives to Moses. Clayton continues by looking at 2 other passages. Recorded on 12th January 2025

This morning, Nate Herbert starts our new series "The Mountains". This sermon is titled "He Provides" and looks at Genesis 22. It is on the mountain that Abraham sees that God provides for him in unexpected ways. Sometimes it is only in obedience that we see God's miracles. Scriptures for Today Genesis 22 Recorded on 5 January 2025

This morning, Nate Herbert continues our Advent & Christmas sermon series. Today's sermon looks at Luke 2:1-7 and is entitled "Surprising place to find a king." Of all the places to find the king of kings, in a manger in a stable is not where you would normally start looking. God comes in the most unexpected and surprising ways are we still surprised by God today? Scriptures for Today Luke 2:1-7 Recorded on 25th December 2024

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our Advent & Christmas sermon series. Today's sermon looks at Matthew 2:1-12. The wise men were star watchers and they noticed something in the heavens. When the people who should have seen it coming missed it, people outside saw what God was doing. Let's not miss what God is doing right before us. Scriptures for Today Matthew 2:1-12 Recorded on 22nd December 2024

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our Advent & Christmas sermon series. Today's sermon looks at Luke 2:8-20. Shepherds were not probably top of the list for most people to receive such important news. Yet God sets the tone from the beginning that the Good News does not just belong to people of power and means but it is for everyone and especially those on the margins. Scriptures for Today Luke 2:8-20 Recorded on 15th December 2024

This morning, Nate Herbert starts our Advent & Christmas sermon series. Today's sermon looks at Luke 1:26-38. Mary is surprised by the angels that visit and the message they bring. She is having a baby, conceived by the Holy Spirit. Unexpected news for a virgin who was engaged to be married. Are we still surprised and in awe of the Christmas event? Scriptures for Today Luke 1:26-38 Recorded on 8th December 2024

This morning, Nate Herbert continues our series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is from Matthew 7:24-27 where Jesus talks about having a firm foundation. When Jesus says those who obey my teaching have a firm foundation, he is referring to the Sermon on the Mount. Those that follow those teaching will have a firm foundation through the hard times in life. Scriptures for Today Matthew 7: 24-27 Recorded on 24th November 2024

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is The root of Anxiety and Worry. Jesus exposes what's often at the root of anxiety and worry - our relationship with our stuff. Scriptures for Today Matthew 6: 19-34 Recorded on 17th November 2024

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is Salt and Light. Jesus reminds the people that they are to be God's fulfillment of his plan and purposes and the kingdom of God draws close. Scriptures for Today Matthew 5:13-16 NLT Matthew 5:13-16 The Message Recorded on 10th November 2024

This morning, 3 of our Youth continue our series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topics are: Jenna Riddle looks at Judging - from Matthew 5:43-48, Olive Roach looks at Prayer - from Matthew 6:5-13, and Emma Warring introduces Communion from Mark 14:23-26. Scriptures for Today Matthew 5:43-48 Matthew 6:5-13 Mark 14:22-26 Recorded on 3rd November 2024

This morning, Mike Warring continues our series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is Blessed Are the Peacemakers. The word peacemaker is a combination of peace and maker, this is not a passive statement. In a place where we avoid conflict the role of peacemakers is to move towards conflict and help bring reconciliation. Jesus also reminds us in other passages about non violence, turn the other cheek. Peacemakers help people see the humanity in others, instead of them we see us. “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18, NIV). Scriptures for Today Matthew 5 Romans 12:18 Recorded on 27th October 2024

This morning, Paul Martin continues our series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is Blessed Are the Persecuted. Paul looks at some areas of the word where the Church does face persecution and also what we should do in New Zealand as a response to this passage. Scriptures for Today Matthew 5: 10-12 Recorded on 20th October 2024

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our new series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is Blessed Are the Pure In Heart. Often we think or speak about purity we think of external things. We know Jesus is more concerned with our heat. Knowing that a heart is for God will be one that seeks the presence of God and to know God and be known by God. Scriptures for Today Matthew 5: 1-12 Recorded on 13th October 2024

This morning, Nate Herbert continues our new series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is Blessed Are the Merciful. As followers of Jesus we have received mercy, not getting what we deserve and every time we show mercy, the more we experience mercy. Scriptures for Today Matthew 5: 1-12 Recorded on 6th October 2024

This morning, Mel Wilson continues our new series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is Blessed Are Those Who Hunger For Justice. Scriptures for Today Matthew 5: 1-12 Recorded on 29th September 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our new series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is Blessed are the meek. What did Jesus really mean by this? Who are the meek among us today and what blessing is in store for them? Scriptures for Today Matthew 5: 1-12 Psalm 76: 8-9 Job 24: 3-4 Psalm 37: 8-11 Recorded on 22nd September 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our new series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, the topic is Blessed are those who mourn. When we experience grief we are told we are comforted. This can be in the emotional experience of loss. Sometimes through suffering God shapes us as well. Scriptures for Today Matthew 5: 1-12 Isaiah 61: 1-11 Luke 4: 16-19 Recorded on 15th September 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle starts our new series on "The Beatitudes" - from The Sermon on the Mount, starting in Matthew 5. Today, Clayton introduces the series and focuses on the up-side down flipping of theology that Jesus introduced looking at the first phrase: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit. Scripture for Today: Matthew 5 Recorded on 8th September 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle shares some reflections this Father's Day. Recorded on 1st September 2024.

This morning, Nate Herbert sermon is entitled "Going with God's Heart" and looks at Acts 16 on one of Paul's missionary journeys. If we go with God's heart and have a willingness to notice where God is already moving, we might be surprised at the opportunities that are in front of us. Scripture for today: Acts 16 Recorded on 25th August 2024.

This morning, Nate Herbert looks at Acts 9 & 10. This sermon is entitled Choosing God's Heart. God's mission goes beyond what many first thought and is far more inclusive what we probably expect. Scripture for today: Acts 9 & 10 Recorded on 18th August 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle looks at Acts 1 & 2 entitled Knowing God's Heart. It is God's mission we are called into and the Holy Spirit empowers us for that mission. Scripture for today: Acts 1 & 2 Recorded on 11th August 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning he looks at Nehemiah 13. This sermon is entitled Keeping the focus on God. In this passage, Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem and finds people have lost their way. It's easy to get distracted by good things that keep us from engaging with all that God has for God's People. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 13 Recorded on 4th August 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning he looks at Nehemiah 12:27-47. This sermon is entitled Celebrating what God has done. There is great joy in participating and witnessing what God has done through the Lord's people. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 12:27-47 Recorded on 28th July 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning he looks at Nehemiah 11:1 through to 12:26. This sermon is entitled Putting God's Agenda First. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 11: 1 - 12:26 Recorded on 21st July 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning he looks at Nehemiah 10 and Matthew 22: 34-40. Evidence of God's work in our lives should be seen in your everyday life. While we may not separate from the world around us, what are the points of difference for God's people? Scripture for today: Nehemiah 10 Matthew 22:34-40 Recorded on 14th July 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning he looks at Nehemiah 9. Here, the leaders in Israel read the scriptures and the people confess their sins. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 9 Recorded on 30th June 2024.

This morning, Nate Herbert continues our series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning he looks at Nehemiah 8 and his sermon is entitled The Power of God's Word. In Nehemiah 8, Ezra reads the scriptures to the Jewish people. Nate goes through the text and explains how this applies to us today. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 8 Recorded on 23rd June 2024.

This morning, Paul Martin continues our series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning he looks at Nehemiah 7 and his sermon is entitled Guarding against the Enemy. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 7:1-5 Ezra 1 Ezra 8 Recorded on 16th June 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning he looks at Nehemiah 6 where some enemies of Nehemiah start some rumours and try to lure Nehemiah into a trap. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 6 Recorded on 9th June 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our new series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning he looks at Nehemiah 5 where Nehemiah defends the oppressed. This sermon is entitled Loving God by Loving Others. If you truly love God, it will show in how you treat each other. That is why it's the greatest commandment. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 5 Recorded on 2nd June 2024.

This morning, Clayton Riddle continues our new series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning she looks at Nehemiah 4. This sermon is entitled Opposition - Sabotage & Attack. While the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem was happening, there was opposition from various parties while Nehemiah had to then react to. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 4 Recorded on 26th May 2024.

This morning, Melanie Keith continues our new series looking at the book of Nehemiah. This morning she looks at Nehemiah 3. This sermon is entitled Part of the Team. God chooses to operate through teams more than through individual talent. Each of us gets to participate in the plans of God. Scripture for today: Nehemiah 3 Recorded on 19th May 2024.