Northridge Free Will Baptist

Disciples of Jesus prepare themselves for the return of Jesus.

We’re going to look tonight at parts of 2 Kings 3, 4, 5. In these chapters we’ll see some sharp contrasts I’m calling mountain and valley contrasts.

As Jesus bore the curse for our sin, He declared, “It is finished.” What did He mean—and what was finished for us?

Our goal tonight is to understand the joy of the Lord and see what we need to do to fight for it in our lives.

Our goal tonight is to understand the joy of the Lord and see what we need to do to fight for it in our lives.

Jesus' return brings comfort for the believer and judgment for the unbeliever

Jesus' return brings comfort for the believer and judgment for the unbeliever

Part of the problem with fasting is many people have unanswered questions about fasting. Can I eat at all? Can I drink water? What does fasting do? What I want to do tonight is answer some of the common questions we may have about fasting.

Part of the problem with fasting is many people have unanswered questions about fasting. Can I eat at all? Can I drink water? What does fasting do? What I want to do tonight is answer some of the common questions we may have about fasting.

Our relationship with Jesus changes our relationship with others.

Our relationship with Jesus changes our relationship with others.

Spiritual growth requires specific, surrendered prayer.

Spiritual growth requires specific, surrendered prayer.

In God’s Word, blessing someone in God’s name is weighty and significant. It’s something intentionally connected to God’s promises, God’s character, and God’s actions in the world. When God’s people spoke blessing in God’s Word, they weren’t just saying nice words. They were expressing real faith God would do what He had said He would do.

In God’s Word, blessing someone in God’s name is weighty and significant. It’s something intentionally connected to God’s promises, God’s character, and God’s actions in the world. When God’s people spoke blessing in God’s Word, they weren’t just saying nice words. They were expressing real faith God would do what He had said He would do.

A godly Gospel influence can make an eternal difference.

A godly Gospel influence can make an eternal difference.

One of the most important spiritual disciplines we can learn is to pray God's Word.

One of the most important spiritual disciplines we can learn is to pray God's Word.

One of the most important spiritual disciplines we can learn is to pray God's Word.

One of the most important spiritual disciplines we can learn is to pray God's Word.

God shows us two kinds of people, two ways of living, and two very different divine responses.

God shows us two kinds of people, two ways of living, and two very different divine responses.

It takes intentional, disciplined, Spirit empowered effort to get out of a spiritual rut.

It takes intentional, disciplined, Spirit empowered effort to get out of a spiritual rut.

How can we speak a good word to sustain the weary and encourage and build one another up?

How can we speak a good word to sustain the weary and encourage and build one another up?

Solomon knows eternal realities impact here and now. He also wants us to live here and now knowing the eternal implications of our lives.

Solomon knows eternal realities impact here and now. He also wants us to live here and now knowing the eternal implications of our lives.

Solomon wants us to understand the primary discipline and correction we must respond to is the discipline and correction of God Himself.

Solomon wants us to understand the primary discipline and correction we must respond to is the discipline and correction of God Himself.

Experiencing the potential and possibilities of the new year is a matter of focus.

Experiencing the potential and possibilities of the new year is a matter of focus.

Everyone responds to Jesus but not everyone responds correctly.

Everyone responds to Jesus but not everyone responds correctly.

The war on Christmas flows from Satan’s rebellion against God and His Christ.

The war on Christmas flows from Satan’s rebellion against God and His Christ.

Costly commitment to Jesus is formed by the Word, strengthened by the church, and proven in opposition.

Costly commitment to Jesus is formed by the Word, strengthened by the church, and proven in opposition.