North Park Bible Church - Sermons: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Prayer and the Freedom Found in Personal Confession

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Prayer and the Freedom Found in Personal Confession

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 9th August 2026

Passage: Psalm 32:1-11

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In this message from Psalm 32, Keith explores how known, unconfessed sin quietly breaks a believer's fellowship and intimacy with God, even though their relationship with Him remains secure forever. Discover a practical, biblical process for daily confession that leads to restored joy, renewed usefulness, and freedom to walk closely with the Lord.

Prayer and the Pursuit of Right Relationship

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Prayer and the Pursuit of Right Relationship

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 2nd August 2026

Passage: Luke 18:9-14

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Pastor Keith Thomas unpacks Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9–14), showing that honesty and humility, not self-comparison, are what God honors in prayer. Discover why adoration for who God is must come before our requests, and learn a simple A.C.T.S. framework to reshape your everyday prayer life.

The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100

The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 26th July 2026

Passage: Matthew 6:5-13

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In "The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer" (Matthew 6:5–13), Keith unpacks why prayer is the hardest spiritual discipline to master and offers the ACTS model, adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication, as a practical strategy for a consistent prayer life. Whatever distracts or discourages your prayer life, this message shows how removing distractions and praying with intention can deepen your relationship with God.

Beware of Satan's Objectives for Nations - Globalism

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Beware of Satan's Objectives for Nations - Globalism

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 19th July 2026

Passage: Genesis 11:1-9

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In this message from Genesis 11:1-9, Keith Thomas traces the Tower of Babel to show how Satan distorts God's design for the nations, pressing humanity toward a centralized, godless unity. Believers are called to recognize this pattern and respond with courage, hope, and renewed commitment to the Great Commission.

Beware of Satan's Objectives for Families

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Beware of Satan's Objectives for Families

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 12th July 2026

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Pastor Keith Thomas explores Genesis 4:1-17 to show how Satan works to distort, discount, and divide God's design for the family. Part of the Disciples Are Made, Not Born series, this message calls parents and grandparents to root their homes in biblical truth and pass that faith to the next generation.

Beware of Satan’s Objectives for Civil Government

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Beware of Satan’s Objectives for Civil Government

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 5th July 2026

Passage: Romans 13:1-7

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Pastor Keith Thomas explores Romans 13:1–7, showing how Satan works to deceive, discount, distort, divide, and destroy God's design for civil government. Discover why Christians are called to honor their leaders, resist misplaced trust in political power, and anchor their hope in Christ's coming kingdom.

Beware of Satan’s Objectives for Marriage

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Beware of Satan’s Objectives for Marriage

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 21st June 2026

Passage: Genesis 2:21-3:17

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Keith continues the "Disciples Are Made, Not Born" series with a study of Genesis 2:18–24, identifying marriage as a God-ordained divine institution that Satan actively works to distort, divide, and destroy. Listeners are challenged to guard their marriages with vigilance, choosing God's design over cultural counterfeits, and to pursue love, respect, and forgiveness as a couple.

A Strategy for Victory: Beware of Satan’s External Objectives

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

A Strategy for Victory: Beware of Satan’s External Objectives

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 14th June 2026

Passage: Isaiah 14:12-17

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In this message from Genesis 1:26–28, Keith examines how Satan—already judged yet still ruling this fallen world—actively works to undermine God's first divine institution: responsible work and the value of labor. Discover how believers, as God's agents and pilgrims in a fallen world, can glorify Him through creative, faithful labor.

How Can I Have Victory Over Sin? (Part 2)

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

How Can I Have Victory Over Sin? (Part 2)

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 7th June 2026

Passage: James 1:13-16

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Keith unpacks a practical six-part strategy — R-E-S-I-S-T — drawn from Ephesians 6 and James 4, showing how believers can rely on the Holy Spirit to stand firm against Satan's personalized, relentless attacks. If you're serious about living a victorious Christian life, this message is for you.

How Can I Have Victory Over Sin? (Part 1)

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100

How Can I Have Victory Over Sin? (Part 1)

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 31st May 2026

Passage: 1 John 2:15-17

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In this sermon from 1 John 2:15–17, Keith Thomas confronts the dual nature every believer carries — and shows that the source of sin is always closer than we think: it begins within us, not around us. Discover six God-given provisions for genuine, lasting victory over sin and temptation.

Strategies for Victorious Christian Living (Part 3)

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Strategies for Victorious Christian Living (Part 3)

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 24th May 2026

Passage: Galatians 5:22-25

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In this message from Galatians 5:22–25, Keith unpacks the nine-fold fruit of the Spirit — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control — showing that victorious Christian living comes not from rule-keeping, but from daily surrender to the Holy Spirit's transforming work.

Strategies for Victorious Christian Living (Part 2)

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Strategies for Victorious Christian Living (Part 2)

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 17th May 2026

Passage: Galatians 5:19-21

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In this message from Galatians 5:19–21, Keith unpacks Paul's "vice list" — four categories of fleshly living that pull believers toward either legalism or licentiousness — and shows how walking in the Spirit through a renewed mind is the path to honoring God. Ideal for anyone navigating the tension between grace and godly living.

Strategies for Victorious Christian Living (Part 1)

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Strategies for Victorious Christian Living (Part 1)

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 10th May 2026

Passage: Galatians 5:16-25

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In this message from Galatians 5:16–17, Keith unpacks what it means to walk by the Spirit — a moment-by-moment, conscious choice to yield to the Holy Spirit's authority rather than the default pull of the flesh. If you've ever wondered why even mature believers can act in ways that seem unchristlike, this sermon offers both an honest diagnosis and a practical strategy for victorious Christian living.

The Blessing Bestowed on Those Who are In Christ

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100

The Blessing Bestowed on Those Who are In Christ

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 3rd May 2026

Passage: Ephesians 1:5-12

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In this study of Ephesians 1:5-12, Pastor Keith Thomas unpacks four staggering blessings God lavishes on every believer in Christ: adoption, redemption, revelation, and inheritance. Grasping the magnitude of these priceless gifts frees us from guilt, transforms our daily walk, and inspires us to live the holy, blameless life God has called us to.

Do You Realize Who You Are In Christ?

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Do You Realize Who You Are In Christ?

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 26th April 2026

Passage: Ephesians 1:1-8

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Keith Thomas unpacks Ephesians 1:1–8, showing that every believer has already been given grace, peace, and every spiritual blessing in Christ — chosen before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless. Discover how this truth frees you from the treadmill of works righteousness and anchors your faith through seasons of spiritual drought.

Do You Have the Right Mindset?

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Do You Have the Right Mindset?

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 19th April 2026

Passage: 2 Corinthians 2:12-16

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Is there a difference between simply believing and truly following? Keith Thomas addresses the 'pandemic of carnality' and explores what it looks like to move beyond spiritual infancy into a disciplined, Christ-centered life.

Dealing with Carnal Christians Biblically

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dealing with Carnal Christians Biblically

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 15th March 2026

Passage: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

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Is your worldview truly biblical, or just a secular mindset with Jesus added on top? Keith Thomas examines the root causes of carnality in the church, drawing on the Apostle Paul’s instructions to the Corinthians to show how believers can navigate internal fleshly desires and external worldly enticements.

The Realities and Consequences of Carnality

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Realities and Consequences of Carnality

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 8th March 2026

Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Are You Committed to Being a Disciple?

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Are You Committed to Being a Disciple?

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 15th February 2026

Passage: Romans 12:1-2

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Becoming a Christian happens in a moment, but becoming a disciple is the work of a lifetime. Keith Thomas explains the crucial difference between our judicial standing before God and our daily walk with Him, providing a clear roadmap for moving from spiritual infancy toward long-term maturity.

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 8th February 2026

Passage: John 14:16-18

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Discover the 'RIBS' of your faith—Regeneration, Indwelling, Baptism, and Sealing. In this session, we break down these four essential spiritual benefits that occur the moment you believe, providing a foundation of security and purpose for every disciple.

Eternally Secure

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Eternally Secure

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 1st February 2026

Passage: Romans 8:35-39

Get Rescued!

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Get Rescued!

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Date: 18th January 2026

Passage: John 3:14-18

Get Lost

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Get Lost

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 11th January 2026

Passage: Romans 3:9-20

The Most Important Resolution

Pastor Keith Thomas — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Most Important Resolution

Series: Disciples Are Made, Not Born

Preacher: Pastor Keith Thomas

Sunday Morning

Date: 4th January 2026

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