North Ridge Life Church

Reverend Tom Hall delivers a very insightful and timely message concerning the authority of Jesus. Jesus is always in charge wherever He goes. How do we respond to His presence and authority? There is plenty in this message to meditate on as we head into the Christmas season.

Today, Pastor Marc Sharp delivers the last message in the series about the letters the Apostle Paul wrote to the believers at Thessalonica. Paul opened these letters by saying “Grace to you and peace” . He will end with another reminder of grace, the source of all their hope and endurance. But before he signs off, he addresses a pressing issue in the church that jeopardizes their corporate peace an...

In this next-to-the-last message about the letters the Apostle Paul wrote to the believers at Thessalonica, Pastor Marc Sharp moves from Paul's description of the end times to his encouraging and thanking the Thessalonians for their continued faith and love for one another. Then Paul says “God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved”. We also have been chosen by God, not because of anything good w...

Pastor Marc Sharp continues our series on the two books of Thessalonians as the author, the Apostle Paul, begins chapter two of the second book by clearing up remaining questions about the return of Jesus Christ. This is the 6th time in the 2 letters he has addressed the time of the end. He talks about great mysteries, yet not in great detail. Why? He also talks about a forged letter with false in...

Pastor Marc Sharp continues our series on the two letters the Apostle Paul wrote to the believers at Thessalonica by opening the second letter, which was written shortly after the first one. After the first letter, Paul got word that some things were still unclear to them or had been intentionally distorted by people with bad intentions. And, there were reports of bad behavior that Paul addresses pa...

After a 13-week journey, Pastor Marc Sharp discusses the close of 1st Thessalonians. In this letter to the believers at Thessalonica, Paul has reconnected with the Thessalonians, shared his ongoing love for them, commended them for their spiritual progress and love for one another, as well as the example they are setting for the other believers in their region. They have a lot to consider, so Paul...

Pastor Marc Sharp continues of our series about the letters Paul wrote to the Thessalonians. Paul has answered the questions about the return of Jesus, but instead of now writing a benediction, like we find in Revelation, he ends with pastoral instructions about how to live as the Body of Christ. Why? Because, as believers, we must all survive and thrive in “enemy territory”!

Today, in our ongoing series about the letters the apostle Paul wrote to the believers at Thessalonica, Pastor Marc Sharp continues the discussion about the second coming of Jesus. The Thessalonians naturally had questions about the return of Jesus. They wanted dates and a timeline. What should they expect, and when should they expect it? The Thessalonians were not unlike many Christians today. Bo...

Do you ever wonder if Jesus is really coming back? In today's message, Pastor Marc Sharp continues the discussion of the letters the apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, revealing that the Bible is full of promises that Jesus will physically return to earth someday. The return of Christ is a guaranteed fact, it is the hope of our salvation, when everything will be made new, and the redemptive...

In today's message, we have a scripture reading by Caleb Daniel, and a special testimony from our missionary in Austria, Leslie Walt. Pastor Marc Sharp continues the series on the letters the Apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, teaching about brotherly love, the emphasis being on the way we relate to one another. To love each other is a constant refrain of the New Testament. It is God’s will...

Previously, we learned that Paul spent the first three chapters of Thessalonians rejoicing that the believers continued in the faith, in spite of the persecution that they had been undergoing. In this next part of our series, Pastor Marc Sharp continues with Paul instructing the Thessalonians about how to live in Christ now that they are following him. He begins by urging the Thessalonians to be di...

Pastor Marc Sharp continues today with Part 7 of our series on the books of Thessalonians, written by the apostle Paul to the believers at Thessalonica. There is nothing more discouraging to a believer than to watch someone they love as their faith fails. Paul had much joy when he heard that the Thessalonians were pressing forward in Christ, despite tribulation and persecution. He assures them tha...

Pastor Marc Sharp continues our study on the letters the apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians with what is, perhaps, an uncomfortable subject - tribulation and persecution. This is a central truth: If you are truly following Christ, you will not dodge the bullet of tribulation and persecution. Though the line between the two is often hard to discern, all will experience a little of both as we f...

Pastor Marc Sharp continues the current series on the books of Thessalonians written by the apostle Paul. He had a strong (even emotional) urge to be with other believers, and valued the intimate connection that the gospel produced, but he had no opportunity to reunite with the church in Thessalonica. Today, we have frequent opportunities to gather with other believers in the church, but do we val...

Today, Pastor Marc Sharp continues the series that is taking us verse by verse through the books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. As Christians, we need to know what it is that we are to believe, and how we are to act in accordance with the belief we have embraced. Where do we find answers to our questions? For the true believer, there is no other source of truth apart from the written Word of God, th...

Our series on the letters of Paul to the Thessalonians continues in this message by Pastor Marc Sharp describing Paul's defense of his ministry to the believers in Thessalonica. Like Paul, we must always strive to point people to Jesus, and away from ourselves, living exemplary lives, beyond reproach, so that people can see evidence of the gospel’s power and the Spirit’s work, and be drawn to it....

Pastor Marc Sharp continues the new series on the letters of Paul to the Thessalonians. We began in Acts 17, where we read the story of how Paul (along with Silas and Timothy) came to the city of Thessalonica in Macedonia (modern day Greece). Their preaching caused a riot to break out, causing them to flee to another city. How would you like to be so effective in proclaiming the gospel that everywh...

Today, Pastor Marc Sharp begins a new series that will take us verse by verse through the books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. These are marvelous, encouraging books that deal with the security of our salvation, the return of Christ, the Christian work-ethic, holy living, and many other things. The audio for this message is not available, but the sermon text in .pdf file format can be downloaded.

It’s common practice today for us to sing in church, but have you ever wondered why we sing? What’s the purpose of our singing? What do we seek to accomplish through our singing? Pastor David Walt brings a very important and uplifting message for the Body of Christ today.

Today, Pastor David Walt concludes the series, "The Law of God" with the 10th and last commandment, "You shall not covet..." We've been studying what the 10 Commandments mean to us as Christ followers, people called to be holy, or set apart. Each commandment has been placed in a significant order, including this last one. What does it mean to covet? Does the word idolatry come to mind? How about c...

Our current series, "The Law of God" (and how it relates to the followers of Jesus) continues today with part 10. Pastor Marc Sharp dives into the 9th Commandment, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor”. There is nothing so opposed to the nature and character of God as untruth. What about us? Do we ever distort the facts to avoid trouble with a spouse, a boss, a teacher or a cop?...

Pastor Marc Sharp takes a look at the 8th commandment in the current series on the 10 Commandments. Interestingly, when it comes to the 8th commandment, “You shall not steal”, it seems many more people are guilty of that crime than either murder or adultery. Many people casually steal without a second thought. The 8th commandment, however, doesn't just prohibit stealing really big things, but taki...

Today, Pastor Marc Sharp takes a look at the next commandment in the current series on the 10 Commandments, "The Law of God". The seventh commandment is “You shall not commit adultery”. Though it applies to all of humanity, it emphasizes those with whom we are in the closest covenant. The way we obey or ignore this commandment has major ramifications, either stabilizing or destabilizing the societi...

Listen as Pastor Marc Sharp continues the series, "The Law of God", with Part 7. In our journey through the 10 Commandments, we have come past the halfway point to the 6th Commandment: “You shall not Murder”. The 6th commandment is the first that clearly addresses how we are to relate to other human beings. Why is God so opposed to murder? What about war and abortion? Hear what God's word has to sa...

Today, our guest speaker, Reverend Tom Hall, continues the series, "The Law of God", with Part 6. The discussion of the Ten Commandments continues with the first command that has a promise as part of it. Many of us have struggled with this command to honor our parents for a variety of reasons. Listen as Tom brings great insight and spiritual revelation to an often misunderstood part of God's law a...