Northplace Church Podcast
Welcome to the weekly audio podcast of Northplace Church led by Pastor Bryan Jarrett. We invite you to listen whether you're new on your spiritual journey or a committed Christian who wants to get connected more deeply to Jesus. Visit www.NorthplaceChurch.com/media for the video equivalent of these messages.
Episodes
876 episodes
The Beautiful Absurdity of Friendship with God | Pastor Bryan
Aristotle, immersed in the pantheon of Greek gods, thought it was totally absurd to think that a human being could be a friend of the gods. Aristotle said friendship was an impossibility because humans and the divine share absolutely nothing in...
Grace Gratitude Glory | Unfolding Celebration | Pastor Bryan
What does it look like to live a spirit-filled life? If we are truly empowered by the Spirit, shouldn’t that be noticeable in our work life, in our relationships, in our witness? If so, how?Far too many of us live lives that are too muc...
The Mission of the Church | The Church Defined Week 4 | Pastor Bryan
Over the last several weeks, we’ve been looking into various aspects that define the “church”, not just a particular local church but the Lord’s church globally (and eternally). In the Great Commission, you see an underlying principle recurring...
The Future of the Church | The Church Defined | Pastor Bryan
Over the last few weeks, we've been discussing the reawakening of our love for the church. Not the building, not a denomination, not a certain ministry, but the beautiful, complex, diverse, global, and eternal family of God. His Church....
The Worship of the Church | Week 2 The Church Defined | Pastor Bryan
Will you prepare your heart and your life to be a place where God dwells?There is something unique, powerful...even holy, and supernatural about the collective worship of God’s people when we gather. In week 2 of The Church Defined seri...
Not What I Thought I Wanted | Scotty Gibbons | Northplace Church
Guest speaker and one of Northplace's teaching pastors, Scotty Gibbons, joins us this week with a powerful message about how to respond when life has not panned out the way we thought it would.
The Beauty of the Church | The Church Define Week 1 | Pastor Bryan
The church has been chosen by God the Father, purchased by Christ the Son, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. The church is a sacred family that should be cherished and recognized as “dear” by all who call her home. But referring to something as...
The Invitation to an Unshakable Life | Unshakable Week 2 | Pastor Bryan
Last week, we focused on the previous part of chapter 12 and saw the practical advice the writer of Hebrews gives on “how to get” or “how to build” an unshakable life. But today, we want to back up and look at the earlier parts of this passage ...
Debris | Unshakable Week 1 | Pastor John
Adversity reveals who you really are. When the earth gives way underneath you or when the storm rages around you. When the shaking starts, it’s going to expose you for who you really are. So here's the question: What will wash up on the shore o...
Healthy Investigation and Calculated Surrender | The Unfolding
If we study the Gospel message from the Angel and the appropriate wayMary responds to it; it will help us determine if we are truly Christians.It leaves us with the question: Have YOU truly understood and appropriately responded to the ...
The Summation and Dénouement in the Story of Grace | Pastor Bryan
When we read this description of Jesus' lineage, and see it the way God intends us to, it becomes a literal summation of the story of grace that has unfolded throughout the Old Testament. It’s like Matthew is kicking off the New Testament with ...
Our One Still Point in a Turning World | Pastor Bryan
If there is one thing God cannot do, is change. Changing his character, His ways, His nature, is not even a possibility. God’s promise to us is that He will never do that. And the promise of God’s immutability, His unchanging nature, is where w...
Dr. Oss | Unfolding Session 3 | Christ in the Psalms
Join us with Dr. Oss, as we take a deep dive into the book of Psalms.
Nothing Lost. Nothing Wasted | Pastor Bryan
There are going to be moments in your life when the lights go out. Where you’re having to follow God in the dark. When the promises of God you read in his word (or that He’s whispered into your heart) that at one time were so clear and certain....
Irrational Obedience | Pastor Bryan
Abraham is considered “Father Abraham”...the “Father of Our Faith” because of the radicle obedience referenced here in Hebrews 11:8. Every follower of Jesus can trace their spiritual ancestry back to this single step of faith. We’re sitting her...
The God of Unmet Expectations | Pastor Bryan
If, like many American Christians, you see God as a divine bellhop that can be ordered around at your whim, or a genie that’s simply supposed to grant your wishes or some type of Santa Claus that’s just there to fulfill your requests, you’re go...
Part 2 Integrity - The Lost Virtue | Pastor Bryan
Our culture is absolutely obsessed with appearance. There are even companiesyou can hire to help you manage your image. But God is not impressed by our image management. He couldn’t care less. He doesn’t judge a person by appearance, achiev...
Integrity: The Lost Virtue | Pastor Bryan
Far too many people come to church on the weekends, raise their hands in worship, give, pray, even get emotional when they sense the presence of God, and yet walk out of here and be someone totally different at work, or at home, or with the gir...
The Love of God : Ezekiel 16 | Pastor John
He is the God who sees our tears, but do we see His tears for us?This week we are looking at one of God’s most forgotten aspects found in the book of Ezekiel … God as a lover.God comes and says I want to be the husband and lover of ...
Tears: A Language God Understands | Pastor Bryan
The writer of Hebrews makes a unique statement about the shed blood of Christ. He says the blood of Christ “speaks” better things than the blood of Abel. The blood of Jesus has a voice and it speaks mercy, grace, pardon, and forgiveness over ou...
From Generation to Generation | Scotty Gibbons | Summer at Northplace
Pastor Scotty Gibbons, one of Northplace's teaching pastors, joins us this week to discuss the importance of the next generation and our responsibility to pass on our 'God Stories' and commit to praying for them.
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For | Pastor David Oliver
For so many people in the world and unfortunately for so many followers of Jesus, the phrases "I still haven’t found what I’m looking for," or "I still haven’t seen or experienced what I thought I should by now," or "I’ve looked everywhere and ...
Week 2: Words- An Issue of Life or Death | Pastor Bryan
Words create worlds. Your words create the culture in your home. Your words create the perception people have of you. Your words either strengthen or destroy your relationships. So yes...your words create the world you live in.If you wa...
Words: An Issue of Life or Death | Pastor Bryan Jarrett
Proverbs has a lot to say about our speech patterns. And if you survey the entire book and examine everything it has to say about our words, it can be boiled down to this thesis or premise: If you want your words to reflect God’s heart, you nee...
Attitude Determines Altitude | Stuff You'll Wish You'd Known Sooner - Week 4
In week one, we saw how our relationships impact our destiny. In week two, we learned how to biblically respond to criticism and critical people. In week 3, we learned the importance of staying excited and hopeful about our future.Here’...