Water baptism symbolizes the believer’s total trust in and total reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ, as well as a commitment to live obediently to Him. It also expresses unity with all the saints (Ephesians 2:19), that is, with every person in every nation on earth who is a member of the Body of Christ (Galatians 3:27–28). Water baptism conveys this and more, but it is not what saves us. Instead, we are saved by grace through faith, apart from works (Ephesians 2:8–9). We are baptized because our Lord commanded it: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).
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We have been looking into some of the most radical statements and claims made by Jesus…focusing specifically on his most famous sermon, which includes what are known as the beatitudes. The principles in the beatitudes lay the foundation and express the very nature of the kingdom He had come to establish. We have called his kingdom and its principles… upside down…inside-out…backwards and counterintuitive…because that are not what we would expect…and…they are exactly the opposite of the flow of our culture.
Today, focus your heart on this statement of Jesus:
Matthew 5:8 NIV
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Have you ever been to a fast food place and became frustrated because they forgot about the “fast” part? Or have you ever been to a Jiffy Lube type place for an oil change and the service wasn’t so “jiffy”. Or a One Hour cleaners that tells you they can’t have your stuff ready in one hour?
We were made to live in community with others, and one way to find that at Northplace is to get in a group! No matter what kind of group you’re looking for or what stage of life you’re in, we want you to be in a community with people who encourage you, help you grow, and have fun!
Freedom groups equip believers to live the victorious and abundant life Christ came to give us. In addition to the 12-week Small Group is a powerful conference focused on overcoming the past and laying a foundation for walking in daily freedom.
The purpose of Serving & Outreach at Northplace Church is to train and equip ordinary people to go and do extraordinary things in the name of Jesus so that all might see, hear and experience God’s love in tangible ways.
