Pastor’s Blog

Nov
9

American Exceptionalism

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On Wednesday Night, November 11th, the Northlake Baptist Church Community Impact Team will be hosting "Movie Night." We will be viewing a David Barton video on American Exceptionalism. Please attend and expect to be educated and edified. Continue

Nov
2

What is the Glory of God?

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On Wednesday Night, November 4th, we will be trying to define "the Glory of God." I recently attended a seminar on church revitalization. The guest speaker made a statement concerning churches in decline. He said "all things were created to glorify God.. is there anything about a dying church that ... Continue

Oct
19

Should Christians Participate in Halloween ?

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On Wednesday Night, October 21st, we will be discussing "Halloween" which once again appears on our calendars - next week! Halloween is a controversial time for the church. Some church members say that Halloween is harmless fun. Others say Halloween is the Devil's Night. What do you think? Should Christians participate ... Continue

Oct
12

What is Worship?

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On Wednesday Night, October 14th, we will be discussing "Worship." Worship is one of the basic practices of Christianity. Jesus taught us to worship. Matthew 4:10 "You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve." John 4:24 “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must ... Continue

Oct
5

Are YOU a Saint?

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On Wednesday Night, October 7th, we will discuss Sainthood. On the Pope's recent visit to the USA - he canonized a Catholic Missionary named Junipero Serra who came to California about 250 years ago. According to CNN, the Pope described Serra as a missionary who "was excited about blazing trails, ... Continue

Sep
28

The Pope & UN Agenda 2030

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On Wednesday Night, September 30th, we will be discussing the Pope and the United Nations Agenda 2030. During Pope Francis' recent visit to the United States, he went to the United Nations facility in New York to give the keynote addess for their UN Global Sustainable Development Goals which they ... Continue

Sep
14

Religious Liberty

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On Wednesday Night, September 16th, we will be discussing "Religious Liberty." Baptists in America have prided themselves on being champions for Religious Freedom. When the US Constitution was being written, Baptist Preacher John Leland was lobbying with (then) Virginia Representative James Madison to add an amendment that guaranteed the right ... Continue

Sep
6

Labor Day

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On Wednesday Night, Sep 9th ,  we will discuss the Labor Day Holiday. According to the US Department of Labor,  "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly ... Continue

Aug
31

Helping the Poor

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On Wednesday Night, September 2nd , we will discuss "Helping the Poor."  Anyone who has ever attended church very much has heard the story of the "Good Samaritan."  Caring for the poor, the sick, the elderly, and the oppressed is part of the Christian ethic. We all know that we ... Continue

Aug
24

Cecil the Lion & Speciesism

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On Wednesday Night, Aug 26th , we will discuss "Speciesism". Speciesism is a term made popular by Australian Philosopher and Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University Peter Singer. He kicked off the modern Animal Rights Movement in 1975 when he published a book called Animal Liberation. Singer defines Speciesism in his ... Continue