True North

Being a lukewarm Christian, or someone who just sits on the fence of full surrender, isn’t a true Christian. Christians are people who follow God with everything they have; they’re “little Christs”. In today’s message, Pastor Gary will challenge you on where you stand with your faith. Are you on fire for God or barely wading in the water? God calls everyone to a passionate life devoted to Him and...

There are so many Christians who want to point out others' sins, but not even acknowledge their own. Some people consciously or unconsciously rank sin by their own judgment. There are varying consequences, but the heart behind sin is the same. In today’s message, Pastor Gary will encourage you to let God be be judge of sin…your own sin and everyone else. It isn’t fair for you to judge someone else...

Have you ever found a mistake, and instead of correcting it right away, you just let it sit there until the last second? You knew it shouldn’t be left undone, but you just didn’t care enough about it to do anything until the pressure was on. Pastor Gary teaches you in his message today that when the Lord convicts you of sin in your life, you should purge it immediately. Don’t allow sin to remain u...

A lot of us will save up money to do special things for our families, like go on a nice vacation or go out to eat at an expensive restaurant. These are enjoyable activities, and can be a real treat for us. It’s nice to work hard and then reap the benefits of all that hard work. In today’s message, Pastor Gary challenges you with a question: What are you willing to sacrifice for Jesus? What does yo...

Sometimes we see great athletes and think that they’re just unstoppable. But do you know that even the best players have faced days of defeat? You don’t become great at anything by wallowing in yesterday's failure; You must always get up and keep moving forward. In Pastor Gary’s message today, he encourages you to get up and walk on in the victory found in Jesus. Don’t let the burdens of the past...

Who doesn’t love a nice hot home-cooked meal? Most of us know someone who just has a knack for cooking up something good to eat. And when we smell that sweet aroma coming from the kitchen, if we know what’s good for us, we’ll stay out of the way until that dinner bell calls us on in. In his message today, Pastor Gary wants you to know that Jesus is always up to something good. You might not know w...

What kind of house did you grow up in? Did you have a solid, loving home, and especially one where Jesus was honored and served? Or did you have one that may have seemed beyond hope? Today, Pastor Gary shares his testimony of how God completely saved and transformed his childhood home – starting with his father. Now the next question: What kind of home are you making for yourself – and your family...

If you live anywhere near the East Coast of the United States, or if you know anybody who does, you probably pay attention every year to the tropical hurricanes. And you’ve probably seen – or even experienced – a house flooding, because it’s built too close to the beach. Today, Pastor Gary looks at two kinds of houses – those built on the rock and those built on the sand. You don’t have to worry a...

It’s soooo easy to criticize others. We can find those critical messages on yard signs, in social media posts, and overhear them in practically every conversation. It’s become perhaps our culture’s favorite pastime. But today, Pastor Gary brings a critical reminder: before you look at others, you must always first look at yourself. How do you do that? The answer is simple. God’s Word is His mirror...

People have a great variety of attitudes about children. Some are gifted with such a love that they even find joy in becoming elementary school teachers. Others seem to have little patience or tolerance for children. How does God feel about children? Today, Pastor Gary answers that question by looking at God the Son in His personal ministry on earth. Jesus said, “Forbid them not, to come unto me.”...

If you’re a follower of Christ, you have a high task set before you. God wants you to reach the lost. He wants you to find those to have no hope and give them hope! Today, Pastor Gary says God desires for the church to reach the lost. He doesn’t want you to reach those who can make your church better, but rather wants you to go to the darkest of places and share the hope of Jesus with them. Show t...

Can I get vulnerable with you for a moment? When I was younger, I was bullied, and what these bullies did was make me feel small and insignificant. They would come into school to try and show me that I was worthless. Today, Pastor Gary says God gives significance to those who feel small, He gives purpose to those who have no purpose, and He gives hope to those who are hopeless. What you need to gr...

When we sin, the biggest lie that gets put in our heads is that we must continually do things to fix our problem. The reality of that mindset is that you’re depending on a sinner to fix the sin in their life! Today, Pastor Gary says the profound statement that the law says to do, but grace says done. Jesus paid it all for you on that cross. He desires you to have a relationship with His Father and...

Have you ever put food coloring in a cup of water? It turns the whole cup the color of the food coloring, even if you only put a little bit of it in the cup! What if I told you that’s how sin affects you and me? There’s no way out of it but through the one who can make you whole. Today, Pastor Gary says Jesus went to the cross so you and I can live a life free from the bondage of sin. He was perfe...

In the movie Avengers: Infinity War, the villain Thanos seems unbeatable. He must control all 6 infinity stones to control all! Once he had all 6, it felt like Thanos was in constant control of what was happening around him. Today, Pastor Gary says there’s someone on the throne who doesn’t need stones to be in control. He’s someone you can depend on through any situation. You must depend on God so...

When I was in college, I remember taking exams where I would be lost… I would think so hard about what the answer to certain questions would be, only to never really know and end up just guessing. In today’s message, Pastor Gary says there’s someone who knows all the answers, so you don’t have to guess in life! His name’s Jesus. If you go to Him for help, He’ll provide all you need. Are you relyin...

When I was younger, I recall being upset when my parents would punish me because I had done something wrong. I know now that they were trying to make me a better man, but it didn’t feel like that in the moment! Today, Pastor Gary says that many people don’t want God’s guidance but desire the benefits of knowing Him. To know God is to love all that He is. He wants to lead you and guide you to be mo...

It’s not too crazy to say we get hungry every day, but what if I told you there’s someone who can feed you, so you’ll never hunger again? Today, Pastor Gary says that in Mark 2, the roof wasn’t the only thing that changed that day. You see, God worked through the hearts of everyone in that room. They didn’t know it, but Jesus was giving them food that’s everlasting, and He wants to give you the sa...

Christ’s rescue mission spans every generation, culture, and background; no soul stands beyond His redemption. In today's message, Pastor Gary will remind you that you can celebrate a Savior whose arms stretch wide enough to embrace both initial skeptics, saints, and seekers alike. His grace refuses to discriminate, offering new life to those weighed down by shame and to those falsely confident in...

Transformation runs deeper than just revised opinions; it reshapes the very fiber of who you are. And in today's message, Pastor Gary will encourage you to invite Christ to renew both your mind and your heart, aligning your thoughts with His truth while softening motives with grace. When His love permeates head and heart together, beliefs become virtues, and conviction finds power in compassionate...

Pastor Gary will warn you that passive listening can breed spiritual stagnation, but action turns revelation into revolution. In today's message, you’ll be challenged to tangibly live out your faith—serving neighbors, forgiving enemies, pursuing justice, and loving relentlessly. Each obedient step you take chisels character, builds credibility, and multiplies the Gospel’s impact far beyond words a...

Faith matures when mind and heart pursue Jesus together. Study deepens understanding, sharpening our ability to discern truth and engage culture with wisdom. And in today's message, Pastor Gary will also remind you that relationship—not mere knowledge—fuels transformation. Conversing with Christ through prayer, worship, and obedient living turns learned concepts into lived convictions. You can dis...

God longs to kindle a holy blaze within your soul, consuming complacency and radiating His love outward. In today's message, Pastor Gary will encourage you to consider the spark God offers—an invitation to passion, purpose, and bold witness. When you surrender dry routines to His breath, embers glow into flames that illuminate dark places and warm discouraged hearts. Step close to the Source, fuel...

Pride can subtly infiltrate every achievement and praise, persuading hearts to crown the self rather than Christ. In today's message, Pastor Gary will encourage you to pause to examine your motives, recognizing that inflated egos can often eclipse gratitude. Humility, however, can keep you teachable, receptive, and anchored in grace. Regular confession, service, and listening to wise counsel are a...

Trust forms the backbone of authentic discipleship; it means resting in the certainty that God fulfills every promise. In today's message, Pastor Gary will remind you that God’s timing may stretch patience, yet His faithfulness never falters. Doubt whispers that circumstances speak louder, but persistence in prayer will tune your heart to anticipate His deliverance. Hold to His word like a lifelin...