Dear North Point Family,
This past weekend we began our new sermon series, “Changed for GOOD!” It is only when we come to Jesus Christ, that we change for the good, and changed for always. It is such a privilege for me to tell you that in the last week, 7 people have given their life to Jesus and are “Changed for GOOD.” Their lives have now been “Set Apart in Jesus” and their eternal destination is assured. In addition to the 7+ (there may be more) that have come to Christ, at least 3 people have rededicated their lives to Jesus. In addition, as many of you know, 8 of our folks were baptized at Sunday evening’s amazing service. Also for your encouragement, a number of the folks that gave their lives to Jesus were young people in our youth ministry.
God is truly leading His great work here at North Point, and preparing many to embrace the changes that Jesus offers us when we come to His saving grace.
Being set apart in Jesus should give us great confidence, not just in our future, but in our present as well. He really does make a difference in our lives. Here is a reminder of the process we observed in Colossians 3:1-11.
- Live Your Reality – Go Vertical by seeking up, thinking up, and living up
- Leave Your Carnality – Depart Carnizontal by putting your earthly desires to death, by putting away the sinful part of our thought and speech life, and by putting off all deceit.
- Embrace Your Renewal – Hit Refresh. Jesus does not just perfect our spirit and leave us until we die, but He is constantly renewing our knowledge to help us to think, act and look more like Him.
God is indeed pruning this fellowship, and as He is, we are already seeing the increase in fruitfulness. Oh, God is not done making us look more like Jesus, but isn’t it worth it as we begin to see our spiritual nursery filling up with new believers? The harvest of 2012 has begun and each of us must enter the field and be a part of bringing in those that are ripe to the Gospel.
Our next step this weekend is to discuss being “Set Apart ON PURPOSE.” There is no game of chance with God. As we walk in Christ, He has a very deliberate and purposeful process for our lives. Be ready to engage Jesus personally about His plan for you.
We are deeply blessed. I hope each of you have a great sense for what God is doing here. On Thursday of last week a teenage girl gave her life to Jesus. On Sunday her mom committed her life to Jesus and oh by the way that same day and service her grandmother recommitted her life to Jesus. THREE GENERATIONS WERE SET APART IN JESUS! If that doesn’t blow your hair back (or scalp), CHECK YOUR PULSE!!!
Rejoicing in Christ’s love and service,
Pastor Paul