Northridge Church

What do you do when you know what you should do, but can’t bring yourself to do it? What if God has made His plan clear to you, but you don’t like it? In week 1 of this series, Nineveh, we’ll look at the story of one man who ran from God’s plan. In looking at his story, we’ll discover what God may be up to, even when we are not onboard.

The longer you live, the more pain you experience. If life is so painful, then what is the point? Why would God allow so much pain in our lives? Does God have any purpose behind our suffering or is it all meaningless? As we wrap up this 5 week series on suffering, we’ll dive into Jesus' teaching from John 9. As we look at His teachings, we’ll discover God’s purpose in our pain.

Why am I suffering? Is it a consequence for the choices I have made? Is God mad at me? Am I suffering more than others because I am worse than them? Jesus was asked these very questions by His disciples. In this message, we’ll open up the Bible to discover His answer, and what it means for us in our suffering.

Have you ever been told, “You made your bed, now you have to sleep in it?” Actions have consequences. That is good news when we make good choices, but bad news when we don’t. Much of the suffering we experience in life is the result of our own poor decisions. So, if we’ve dug ourselves into a bad situation, how do we respond? What do you do when you’ve brought suffering on yourself? Is there any h...

Many of us turn our lives over to God in hopes for a more peaceful life. But what do you do, when your good choices lead to a more difficult life? How long do you put up with a corrupt boss or a difficult spouse? How do you keep doing the right thing when it keeps getting harder? In this message, we’ll look at what Scripture teaches about how to respond when doing right goes wrong.

Suffering is inevitable. It is not if; it is when. If you live long enough, the suffering you see around you will soon come to your door. In this sermon we’ll look at Jesus' final lesson from His sermon on the mount. Jesus reveals what separates those who grow stronger through suffering from those who are destroyed by it. Suffering is coming, will you be ready?

We live in a culture of constant comparison, but God calls us to something better: to want the right things, the right way, and to find our deepest satisfaction in Him. In this final message of Written in Stone, we’ll explore what it really means to overcome coveting, delight in God, and trust His promises while we wait.

Stealing isn’t always about robbing banks—it can show up in our words, our workplace, our relationships, and even in the small compromises we think don’t matter. In this message from our Written in Stone series, we’ll discover how a lack of contentment, trust, and faithfulness can lead to theft in big and small ways. Learn how to quit stealing, work with integrity, and live generously—reflecting t...

Honoring your parents isn’t just a command for kids. This is a command for all of us, no matter our age. In this message, we’ll learn that honoring our parents means that we love them by obeying them and showing them respect and gratitude, even when it’s hard.

When it comes to the topic of sex and marriage, we are often deceived by what culture says rather than what God says. In one of the 10 commandments, God reminds us of the value of faithfulness to our spouse and him. Do not commit adultery is often viewed as just a physical command, but it's way deeper than that. It impacts not just our marriages, but our walk with God.

Everyone knows that murder is wrong, so what does the command, “You shall not murder” reveal about God’s heart? We’ll explore Jesus’s surprising teaching on murder, and discover along the way the immeasurable love of God for every person.

Sabbath, as a rule, is over, but Sabbath as a rhythm is powerful! God didn’t suggest rest—He commanded it.  Not because He’s demanding, but because He’s good .  Sabbath isn’t just a break from work.  It’s a weekly declaration: “I’m not God.” Is your refusal to rest actually pride in disguise?

Have you ever met someone who called themselves a Christian, but their life would bring that into question? The behavior of some Christians has turned many away from God and Christianity. God tells His people not to take His name in vain, but what does that mean? In this message, we’ll dive into why the 3rd of the 10 commandments has much more to say about how we live than just what we say.

  We often create false images of God which we place our faith and trust in. These can be due to our backgrounds, our families, culture, or just because of our sinful nature. But instead, we are called to know the real God, as perfectly revealed in the person of Jesus, and give Him our full trust and faith.

God doesn’t just want part of you—He wants to be first. We say we worship God, but our time, energy, money, and joy often say otherwise. Even good things can become gods.  Jesus isn’t asking for a place in your life. He’s asking for the throne. If someone watched your life this week—who would they say your god really is?

There is a war raging against us that many are unaware of. We may not see the battle, but we are casualties of the battle. The enemy is on the hunt for our families, our friendships, our faith, and ultimately our hearts. It is one thing to be aware of the battle, it’s another thing to win the battle. In this message, we’ll dive into God’s Word and the example of Jesus to learn how we can win the u...

Many of us live our daily lives oblivious to the invisible world around us. The Christian scriptures reveal to us an unseen realm, working in the dark, influencing the world around us and our hearts within us. In this sermon, we’ll peel back the curtain to reveal how dark spiritual forces are influencing our lives.

Are we really talking about Satan? Is there really such a thing as the Devil? In this sermon, we’ll survey the Christian scriptures to understand what God reveals about Satan, and why it matters for us today.

There is nothing like a meal with close friends, a relaxing evening together with family, or the thrill of new found love. But what was once so close and full of joy may now be causing you anxious thoughts, sleepless nights, grief, anger, and sadness. It shouldn’t be that way. God has designed us with a need for relationships, but if we don’t follow His design, our relationships will bring more so...

When relationships are hard, we’d rather move on and do life without them.  Sometimes we just want to close our door, get some peace and quiet, and have some time to ourselves. But is that best? What do we do when relationships are getting in the way of our happiness? Today, we’ll look at one passage of the Bible that will challenge how we view our relationships and just might change the way...

When relationships are hard, we’d rather move on and do life without them.  Sometimes we just want to close our door, get some peace and quiet, and have some time to ourselves. But is that best? What do we do when relationships are getting in the way of our happiness? Today, we’ll look at one passage of the Bible that will challenge how we view our relationships and just might change the way...

When we experience conflict with others, we tend to respond by avoiding it, or blowing up in anger. Neither response is healthy. Jesus has called us to pursue peace with everyone, and that means having hard conversations when conflict arises. When do you know if the conflict needs to be addressed? And how do you have the conversation you’d rather avoid? That’s what we’ll explore in this message as...

The deeper our relationships, the more conflict we experience. Loving marriages turn into messy divorces. Close friendships end in ugly betrayals. Dream jobs become workplace nightmares. Family bonds turn into painful wounds. How do our relationships go so wrong? How did it get so bad? In this message, we’ll look at the first step to bring healing to our broken relationships.

We live in a world where everyone loves to share their opinion but no one is listening. Whether it is on social media, in the office, or in your home, we talk at people instead of with people. We want to be heard, but we don’t want to hear. We share our hearts, but don’t understand theirs. When we fail to listen, our relationships suffer. In this message, we’ll look to Jesus' example and learn why...

Relationships are the source of our greatest joys and also our greatest pains. Unfortunately, those we love the most often cause us the greatest hurt. Relationships are hard. So, how do we navigate the tensions and challenges we face? How do we heal what has been broken? Jesus gave His followers one relationship rule above all others. Healthy relationships must start here. That’s what we’ll explor...