North Point Community Church

The Christmas story began in the book of Genesis with God’s promise that through one man the entire world would be blessed. Apparently, the world needed blessing. But it wasn’t only the world that needed Christmas. God needed it too.

The Christmas story didn't begin with shepherds watching over their flocks, wise men following a star, and a young couple that couldn't find a place to have their baby. It began much earlier than that, and it was more epic than anyone could have imagined.

People who were not like Jesus liked Jesus, and he liked them back. Since the church is the body of Christ, people should be drawn to Jesus followers. Even if they don’t agree with the message of the church, they should like the church. So, why isn’t that true?

We all assume that we can behave and confess our way into a barrier-free relationship with God. If we sin against someone, we can just pray for God’s forgiveness and we’ll be back in his good graces. But what if God wants more from us than vertical morality? What if he cares about our horizontal relationships?

It's in all of us to want to be great. According to Jesus, there's nothing wrong with that. He defines it differently than you might think and makes it more possible than most would imagine.

Anger is an emotion we try to get rid of or to manage. That's because we usually get angry about things like not getting our way. But did you know Jesus got angry too? His anger was different, though. It was about something more significant than his wounded pride.

All of us have more of a story than others may realize. Edward Bailey is no different. Although he serves as the Executive Director of No Longer Bound, an organization which is about regenerating men, rescuing addicts, and reconciling families, Edward knows more about addiction than just his profession. For Edward, addiction is personal. Clay Scroggins interviews Edward in this can't-miss message. 

People who are fully engaged in the life of the church invite others to experience what they've experienced. That sounds simple. But why you invite someone is even more important than how you invite someone.

Think about the people who have made a difference in your life. Don't you want to do that for the next generation? There’s an easy first step.

Have you considered what legacy you are leaving for the next generation? Will you be leaving something worth leaving behind? Dave Ramsey, and his daughter Rachel Cruze, explore how we manage our finances and how it can hurt or help the next generation and in the process how it can do the same for our current generation.