Faith Forward Living

We go to much effort to see God’s kingdom extended in this world.  Why do we go to such effort?  By doing this we reprioritize and reshape the meaning of our lives to match closer to how God has imagined who and what we are.  Join us in this discussion.   mynorthbridge.org

Think of what your life would be like if you did not have direct access to the Bible in your everyday life.  This is a reality for millions of people across the world.  What can we do help solve this problem?  Let’s talk about it.   mynorthbridge.org

When God is doing something in you, it is often for someone around you.  How will you pray, give and go for the sake of extending God’s love in your world?   mynorthbridge.org

We have to get comfortable in place God with the power He has granted us.  In other words, we are not responsible being God, we are responsible to live our lives as faithfully as possible.   mynorthbridge.org

Life is short.  What can we do to make the most of our life?  The Apostle Peter has an answer that we need to discuss.   mynorthbridge.org

We are surrounded by people, yet we can feel so alone.  Let’s dive into some of the ways that we can reach out and get connected, because God did not just save us for Himself, He saved us for His people.   mynorthbridge.org

When we respond in hope to life disappointment, a watching world will see a difference and they will ask, Why?  Let’s talk about how we respond to life’s disappointments can be a huge witness to our friends and neighbors.   mynorthbridge.org

Have you ever focused on who you are becoming as a follower of Christ, instead of focusing on your faults, flubs and failures?  Peter reminds us that this is part of the gospel.  Jesus is not finished with His people, so when we mess up, let’s look at that as proof that Jesus is not finished crafting us.   mynorthbridge.org

We spend so much energy trying to show that we belong.  What could we do with that energy and time, if we live knowing that we already belong to someone.  Let’s dive into that way of living.   mynorthbridge.org

We think the prayer serves as a reward for our faithfulness.  After all, God hears the prayer of a righteous person.  True statement, but He also hears the prayer of the thief on the cross as well.  Let’s talk about what prayer could look like when we get honest with ourselves.   mynorthbridge.org

We have been taught that our prayers need to be focused and we need to get to the point with God.  What if wondering a bit and pausing in our thought and our words actually brings us closer to the heart of prayer and to God?   mynorthbridge.org

To grow relationships we need time, and we need conversation.  This is how we grow friendships between two people.  This is how we grow our friendship with God.  So let’s talk about what an actual conversation with God might look like.   mynorthbridge.org

God is not asking you to do everything in the kingdom.  He is asking you to be faithful with what He has placed in your hand with the people He has put in front of you.  Let’s talk more about this.   mynorthbridge.org

God gives each of us seed to scatter in life.  We are responsible for scattering that seed, but we are not responsible for making it grow.  That is God’s role.  So let’s take a little pressure off and look at how we can get better at doing the actual task that we are called to do in life.   mynorthbridge.org

What do you do when living your faith might cost you something?  Together we will explore a famous person in the Old Testament and look at how they lived their life faith forward even when it cost them a great deal.   mynorthbridge.org

How do we develop the kind of strength in our lives that will not be overcome by trials and problems?  Join us as we visit on this right now.   mynorthbridge.org

What do you do when you start feeling overwhelmed?  This is a part of every person’s life, so what do you do?  We can learn from the Bible how to deal with the tough times and how we can move forward experiencing God’s peace even in the most difficult of situations.   mynorthbridge.org

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of ordinary people signed an extraordinary document—the Declaration of Independence. They risked their fortunes, their reputations, and even their lives because they believed freedom was worth the cost. What if this week became more than a celebration of political freedom? What if it reminded us of the even greater freedom that Jesus Christ came to give? my...

Our world is about striving.  Striving for more.  It will wear you out, today rest in knowing that you don’t have to strive for God’s approval it is already there.  You just have to take it.   mynorthbridge.org

How do you manage the tech  and social networking in your life?  Let’s consider some important principles today that can give us a framework for embracing technology while guarding from becoming enslaved by it.   mynorthbridge.org

When you feel unappreciated that can be death to your soul.  Take heart you can fight this feeling and overcome it.  Join us to see how.   mynorthbridge.org

Likely, you hear Bible teachers talk about the importance of your soul, your heart and your mind.  God is just as concerned about your body.  Let’s look at some things that we can do to pay attention to this area of our lives.   mynorthbridge.org

We focus on the world around us, we think if we can change that then we can change life.  Before we focus on what is outside of us, we need to focus on what is inside of us.  Let’s look more into that today.   mynorthbridge.org

Life seems to only be getting faster and faster.  More demands keep piling up, but this is not the way of Jesus.  Let’s explore the invitation He offers us to embrace a state of relaxed concern. mynorthbridge.org

We have to wait, and often the waiting is longer than we hope or expect.  Your waiting is not just down time, it is an important time of preparation and development.  What should you be doing and what posture should you take as you are in your season of waiting?   mynorthbridge.org