Gambling
Muslim Outreach Training Pt 1
Communion
Growing Through Self Reflection
Store Up The Word
The Adventurous Life
Faith from Discipline
Faith from Community
Faith From Difficult Times
How to Have Real Freedom
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This episode of Beyond Sunday with Pastor James and Pastor Robbie focuses on gambling and how it has changed in recent years. They discuss its wider advertising through apps and online platforms, the increase in access, and the concerns they raise about its impact on adults, families, and young people. They also compare gambling with investing, saying that gambling is built for the house to win while investing involves buying an asset and exercising patience and skill. The hosts then turn to Scripture, discussing themes of stewardship, greed, and the Parable of the Talents, before talking about practical ways Christians can respond, including avoiding enabling, seeking help, and removing triggers. Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.
On this episode of the Beyond Sunday podcast, Pastor Robby and Pastor James begin a two-week series on Muslim outreach and explain the goal of helping believers share their faith with people of another religion. They outline the basic beliefs of Islam, including Muhammad, the Quran, the Hadith, the five pillars, and the Islamic view of Jesus, while also comparing Islam’s understanding of scripture and salvation with Christianity. They then discuss why Christians should share the gospel with Muslims, pointing to Jesus as the only way to the Father and emphasizing the call to reach all nations. The episode also references the stories of Jonah and Saul’s conversion as examples of God calling his people to speak to those they may view as enemies. Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.
Throughout this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor James and Pastor Robbie talk about communion and why it matters in the life of the church. They discuss a recent service with a more communal and liturgical approach, then trace communion back to Passover, the Last Supper, and Jesus’ words about the new covenant. They also look at Paul’s warning in 1 Corinthians 11 and how communion relates to church unity. The episode closes with questions about who should take communion, how it should be observed, and how often it should be practiced. Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.
Robby and James discuss Pastor Steve’s sermon on hypocrisy and the need for self-evaluation, emphasizing that the message is meant to help believers examine their own lives in light of God’s word. They also reflect on a communion service that used more liturgical elements than usual, connecting communion to confession, repentance, and remembering Christ’s sacrifice. The conversation turns to the call for Christians to avoid “mask-wearing” and instead let Scripture and prayer reveal where their lives do not match what they believe. They walk through areas such as time, money, comfort, and relationships, and close by encouraging confession, apology, accountability, and regular heart checks with trusted believers. Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.
This episode of the Beyond Sunday podcast focuses on Scripture memorization and why it matters in the life of a believer. Pastor James and Pastor Robbie discuss why memorizing Scripture is often neglected, why it can feel difficult, and how it differs from more passive spiritual habits. They also explain the value of hiding God’s word in memory, including using it in prayer, thinking more like Christ, resisting sin, and recalling truth in moments of need. The episode ends with practical suggestions for memorizing Scripture, such as short daily practice, cards, apps, songs, and review with others. Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.
This episode of the Beyond Sunday podcast recaps Mark Mittelberg’s sermon on living an adventurous Christian life by sharing the gospel. Robby and James talk about knowing your mission, taking risks in everyday evangelism, and recognizing that the Great Commission applies to all followers of Jesus, not just pastors or missionaries. They also discuss how to respond when conversations become resistant, noting that it is sometimes wise to move on and that questions can help uncover deeper concerns. The episode closes by highlighting different evangelism styles and encouraging listeners to identify one person to pray for and share the gospel with during the week. Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.
In this episode of the Beyond Sunday podcast, Pastor Robby and Pastor James discuss a recent sermon on how God grows faith through discipline, testing, and preparation. They explain that discipline is a form of loving correction, and that testing reveals what is in a person’s heart rather than informing God. They also talk about how difficult seasons can prepare people for future calling, using examples from figures like David, Joseph, Esther, and Moses. The conversation closes with practical encouragement to reflect on past trials, consider spiritual growth over time, and support those who are suffering with patience and hope in Christ. Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.
In this episode of the Beyond Sunday podcast, Pastor Robby and Pastor James discuss a sermon from The Five Ways God Grows Our Faith, focusing on how faith grows in community. They talk about Paul’s greeting in Romans 1, the dangers of spiritual isolation, and the need to read Scripture and test beliefs within the wider church. They also say the gospel is for ongoing formation, and that the church should function as a true family marked by unity, burden-bearing, and active participation. Find your village northpointefl.org/groups Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.
Robby and James recap the first message in a new five-part series on the ways God grows faith, focusing on how God uses difficult circumstances to shape believers. They walk through Joseph’s story in Genesis and emphasize that, even through betrayal, slavery, false accusation, and imprisonment, God was with him. The conversation centers on perspective in suffering, including the call in James 1 to count trials as joy and to judge life through Scripture rather than judging Scripture through experience. They also discuss shifting prayer from “Why me?” to asking what God is growing in a person, and they close by encouraging listeners to trust God’s presence and seek growth in hard seasons. Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.
Pastor Robby and Pastor James are joined by Pastor Todd to talk about the launch of North Point Church’s Freedom Ministry and what freedom means in a Christian context. They discuss freedom as more than being free from addiction or guilt, describing it as being released from fear, control, anxiety, and other things that keep believers from the life God intends. The conversation also covers the difference between simply being saved and experiencing the abundant life Jesus offers, with Todd explaining the idea of “zoe” as spiritual life through the Holy Spirit. They talk about yielding to the Spirit instead of relying on effort or religious checklists, and they end by discussing practical ways to pursue that kind of life through prayer, repentance, community, and self-examination. Learn more about North Pointe Church at northpointefl.org, and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 or 11:00. Do you have any questions or comments? Drop us a line at pod@northpointefl.org.