The Gospel
The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, lived a perfect life in our place, died a substitutionary death on the cross for our sins, rose triumphantly from the grave to launch God’s new creation, and is now exalted as King of the world. This good news calls for a response: repentance (mourning over and turning from our sin, and following the way of Jesus) and faith (trusting in Christ alone for salvation). The Gospel is how every Christ-follower begins a relationship with Jesus.
You can receive Christ wherever you are reading this from today! Here's a simple prayer you could pray to God right now: "Father, my life is broken. I recognize it's because of my sin I need you. I believe that your son came to life, die, and was raised from the dead - to rescue me from sin. Forgive me. I turn from my own ways and trust in you. I know that Jesus is Lord of all, and I commit to following his ways."
You can receive Christ wherever you are reading this from today! Here's a simple prayer you could pray to God right now: "Father, my life is broken. I recognize it's because of my sin I need you. I believe that your son came to life, die, and was raised from the dead - to rescue me from sin. Forgive me. I turn from my own ways and trust in you. I know that Jesus is Lord of all, and I commit to following his ways."
Baptism
We believe every follower of Jesus should be baptized. Baptism isn’t required for salvation, but for many Christ-followers, baptism is the first step in obedience to Jesus.
Baptism is a picture or symbol of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection, and symbolizes your new life as a Christian. It serves as a public testimony of your faith and presents a picture of the change from your past to your new life in Jesus.
For those who have accepted Christ and want to follow His example, baptism is an opportunity to identify yourself with The Savior and show the world that you are a follower of Christ!
Baptism is a picture or symbol of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection, and symbolizes your new life as a Christian. It serves as a public testimony of your faith and presents a picture of the change from your past to your new life in Jesus.
For those who have accepted Christ and want to follow His example, baptism is an opportunity to identify yourself with The Savior and show the world that you are a follower of Christ!
Personal Worship
Every relationship is built on communication.
The same is true of our relationship with God. It requires regular communication to grow. One of the primary ways you can communicate with God is by practicing daily personal worship. In fact, there is no habit more important for your spiritual life than meeting with Jesus every day. When we think about worship, many of us picture Sunday morning, not Monday morning. Often our time with Jesus looks more like a weekly corporate boost than it does daily bread. You’re not alone if you’ve never fully committed to a daily time of worship, but now is a great time to start! In fact, we’ve created a guide to help you begin to practice personal worship.
The same is true of our relationship with God. It requires regular communication to grow. One of the primary ways you can communicate with God is by practicing daily personal worship. In fact, there is no habit more important for your spiritual life than meeting with Jesus every day. When we think about worship, many of us picture Sunday morning, not Monday morning. Often our time with Jesus looks more like a weekly corporate boost than it does daily bread. You’re not alone if you’ve never fully committed to a daily time of worship, but now is a great time to start! In fact, we’ve created a guide to help you begin to practice personal worship.
Corporate Worship
In addition to personal worship, part of our discipleship journey is to join with others in congregational worship to God. Scripture tells us that every Christ-follower is part of the “body of Christ”, the church. Hebrews 10 tells us to “consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” At Northside Church, our worship services are full of dynamic worship and practical, Biblical teaching geared toward helping you grow as a disciple of Jesus.
Discipleship
Following Jesus was never meant to be done in isolation. We believe making disciples is what Jesus has called us to do. The Great Commission is a call to go into the world and make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20). We are called to grow up and mature in our relationship with the Lord.
At Northside Church, the primary way we foster biblical, spiritual growth is through Discipleship Training. Our Discipleship Training Program is a weekly gathering designed to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus through hands-on, engaging Bible teachings. Discipleship Training takes place every Wednesday evening at 6pm in our classroom (child-care is provided).
At Northside Church, the primary way we foster biblical, spiritual growth is through Discipleship Training. Our Discipleship Training Program is a weekly gathering designed to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus through hands-on, engaging Bible teachings. Discipleship Training takes place every Wednesday evening at 6pm in our classroom (child-care is provided).