2010 Smokey Mountain Jubillee
Church & Pastor Resources:
Ministerial Resources
A site of sermon notes, outlines and other useful ministry resources.
(managed by the Office of Ministerial Development)
Church of God Benefits Board
Official retirement plan for ministers and church-related employees.
Legal Matters
Tips and features regarding legal matters pertinent to the local church and its constituents.
Sermon Resources
Sermon outlines and resources
Spiritual Help:
Jesus calls everyone to accept Him as Lord and Savior of their life. The life in Christ is a new life, a changed life, because you have learned to walk daily with Jesus in a new dimension of love and understanding. The life in Christ is an abundant life in the Spirit; it is a daily walk with Christ.
This section of the Church of God web site provides spiritual help and resources in the daily Christian walk. If you are seeking to know Christ in His fullness, click on the link Jesus Saves.cc to discover how to find hope for your life through the "good news" of Jesus Christ. In addition, "Spiritual Help" provides inspirational resources for the Christian believer.
Prayer is the channel through which all good flows from God to man: forgiveness, healing, power and love. It is a way of knowing God. If you would like to submit a prayer request, simply click on the button "Submit A Prayer Request." Your prayer need will be shared immediately with the Prayer Borne Ministry of the Church of God.
JesusSaves.cc
Find hope for your life through the Gospel of Jesus Christ; prayer, salvation, healing and deliverance.
Submit A Prayer Request
Need someone to pray for you or your need? Simply submit a prayer request online.
Prayer Borne Ministry(Submit a Prayer Request)
Prayer Borne Ministry is a group of retired Church of God ministers or spouses which has a sole purpose of intercessory prayer for the Church of God and its constituency
PracticalCommitments:
The Church of God's Practical Commitments offer scriptural guidelines for practical Christian living.
Click the headings for more information.
We will demonstrate our commitment to Christ through our practice of the spiritual disciplines; we will demonstrate our commitment to the body of Christ through our loyalty to God and commitment to His church; and we will demonstrate our commitment to the work of Christ through our being good stewards.
We will engage in those activities which glorify God in our body and which avoid the fulfillment of the lust of the flesh. We will read, watch and listen to those things which are of positive benefit to our spiritual well-being.
We will live in a manner that inspires trust and confidence, bearing the fruit of the Spirit and seeking to manifest the character of Christ in all our behavior.
We will give priority to fulfilling family responsibilities, to preserving the sanctity of marriage and to maintaining divine order in the home.
We will practice temperance in behavior and will abstain from activities and attitudes which are offensive to our fellowman or which lead to addiction or enslavement.
We will demonstrate the scriptural principle of modesty by appearing and dressing in a manner that will enhance our Christian testimony and will avoid pride, elaborateness or sensuality.
It should be our objective to fulfill our obligations to society by being good citizens, by correcting social injustices, and by protecting the sanctity of life.
History
A Brief History of the Church of God
It was 1886, in a crude meeting house on the Tennessee-North Carolina border, where the Church of God traces its roots. There, a group of eight sincere Christians had a deep desire for a closer relationship and life with Christ. Realizing the futility of reforming their own churches, they established a new church whose objective would be to restore sound scriptural doctrines of the Bible, encourage deeper consecration and promote evangelism and Christian service. Twenty-one years after the formation of the Christian Union that evening at the Barney Creek Meeting House, the growing movement would establish themselves permanently as the Church of God.
From this seemingly insignificant origin has grown one of the most influential worldwide Pentecostal denominations. For nearly 120 years the Church of God has been a distinctive movement focused upon communicating the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit. Presently, the Church of God has a world-wide membership of over 6 million with a presence in nearly 150 countries. Leaders of the Church of God are recognized as some of the most respected Pentecostal leaders of today.
The call of the Church of God today beckons back to those early days at Barney Creek. Church of God congregations around the globe are experiencing the fire of the Holy Spirit today more than ever. Reports of revivals where hundreds are saved and filled with the Holy Spirit are frequent and on-going. The call of the Church of God is for world evangelization. It is a call to discipleship and prayer. It is a call of commitment. It is a call for the Church of God to be a channel for Pentecostal revival well into the new millennium.
For further information on the history of the Church God, recommended reading is the book Like A Mighty Army, by Dr. Charles W. Conn, available through Pathway Press. Visit their web site at www.pathwaypress.org.
> Missions:
At Home...
We are always looking for great people to join our team. No matter what your gifts, we have place for you to serve. If you would like more information about joining our volunteer staff, please give us a call. We would love to plug you in. You’ll find here at Northpark, the best part is in the middle. So jump in and discover your place at Northpark.
...And Oversees
Here at Northpark we are helping to support overseas missions through finances as well as prayer. The Invisble Children ministry has been one of our main focuses over the past few months. All finances raised are going to help support children terrorized by war in Uganda. Also, we are helping to support the Jordan Project. This ministry is run by a missionary couple trying to plant a church in the country of Jordan. If you feel led, we would love your help and support!
Life Groups
One visit to Northpark and it's easy to see that our church family loves to spend time together. Aside from our regular Worship gatherings on Sundays and Mondays, we also have Small Group meetings that take place throughout the month for adults of all ages. Small Groups give people the opportunity to develop friendships with others of the same age or at the same place in life, as well as encourage discipleship and a deeper walk with God.
Currently Northpark is home to four types of Small Groups -- Married Couples, Young Professionals, Newlywed & Engaged Couples, and College Students. You're invited to jump in and find a Northpark Small Group that make you feel right at home!