North Way Sermons

If scripture tells us that the presence and power of the Holy Spirit is freely accessible to all followers of Christ, why do we often feel powerless and anxious? Inspiration without the spiritual formation that comes from an intentional and personal walk with the Lord leads to frustration. Through quiet stillness, hearing from God, and delighting in Him we can walk in true freedom. Not by our migh...

Do you struggle with comparison? Comparison steals our joy and keeps us from the life God has called us to live. In John 21, Jesus calls Peter, and us, to stop looking at everyone else and fix our eyes on Him. True freedom isn't found in competing with others but in living the unique calling God has given us. Contentment, gratitude, and keeping our eyes on Jesus are the path to lasting joy.

What consumes your thoughts in difficult seasons? In Lamentations 3, Jeremiah shows us that hope is not found by ignoring our pain but by bringing it to God through lament. Even in the midst of suffering, he makes a deliberate choice to remember God's character and faithfulness. Defiant hope rises when we refuse to let our struggles, failures, or fears define our future and instead anchor ourselve...

What does it really mean to believe? Jesus challenges His followers to move beyond seeking benefits and blessings to true discipleship. Real belief is more than agreement. It’s a call to trust, obey, and follow Jesus even when the path is difficult. As many walked away when His teaching became hard, Jesus revealed that a disciple is someone who remains, relying completely on Him even when faith is...

In a world filled with competing voices, paths, and promises, Jesus boldly declares, “I am the door” (John 10:9). He alone provides access to a relationship with God and the abundant life we were created for. As His sheep, we are called to recognize His voice, reject the voices that lead us astray, and trust His leadership and care. We are called to stand by the door and help others find their way...

In a world driven by busyness, hurry, and endless demands, Jesus shows us a different way to live. If the enemy cannot lead us into sin, he will often try to keep us distracted. By looking at Jesus' life, we learn five principles for healthy pacing: knowing our identity in God, following the Father's lead, being motivated by obedience rather than needs, resting and being refueled in community, and...

One bad decision doesn't have to define the rest of our lives. Judas and Peter both betrayed Jesus, but their stories ended differently. Regret leaves us stuck in guilt, but repentance leads us back to God. Repentance begins when hiding ends. When we turn away from what leads us to sin, we began to walk toward healing with Jesus. No matter how great our failures may feel, God’s grace is greater.

Unforgiveness can reshape our hearts, cloud our judgment, and produce chaos in ways we often don’t realize. Through the story of Joseph and his brothers, we see how lingering bitterness can numb compassion and justify destructive actions. But forgiveness brings freedom. True forgiveness means understanding and feeling the debt owed, releasing judgment to God, and asking Him to meet the needs other...

The blessing in Numbers 6 reveals the heart of God and His desire to bless, keep, and bring peace to His people. As followers of Jesus, we are called to live in the opposite spirit by choosing blessing over cursing and forgiveness over bitterness. Blessing our offenders is not based on feelings, but a heart posture that asks for God’s best in their lives. Through the power of God, forgiveness beco...

Unforgiveness often reveals that we’ve forgotten the depth of what God has forgiven us. When we focus more on what’s been done to us than what’s been done for us, our hearts harden and we begin keeping score. But Jesus teaches that forgiveness flows from remembering the gospel; our massive debt canceled through Him. As we sit with God, process our hurt, and let His grace fill us, forgiveness becom...

When we’re offended, the root is often anger. But human anger does not produce the righteousness of God. Jesus came so we don’t have to live offended. Unforgiveness gives the enemy a foothold, while forgiveness is spiritual warfare that pushes back against his lies and protects our joy and freedom. Forgiveness isn’t weakness, and it isn’t excusing what was done. It’s trusting God, reflecting Jesus...

Author and radio host, Brant Hansen, kicks off our new series Unoffendable by challenging the way we think about anger. While culture tells us anger is justified or even necessary, the bible consistently warns against holding onto it. Forgiveness is the way of Jesus and the path to freedom. While it’s not easy, holding onto unforgiveness is even harder. When we intentionally choose to forgive, pra...

God has not gone silent in our lives. He wants to speak to us. But hearing His voice isn’t about a perfect formula. It’s about desire, trust, and intentional connection. We often confuse our own thoughts for His or let the noise of the world drown Him out. Jesus reminds us that He is the Good Shepherd who calls us by name, inviting us not just to exist, but to live fully and abundantly. The questi...

Easter isn’t just another holiday. It’s the most important moment in history. When Jesus said, “It is finished,” it wasn’t a sigh of relief, but a bold declaration that something new had begun. Through His death and resurrection, our debt was paid and a new covenant was established. Because of Jesus, shame, hopelessness, and the search for worth are finished. Easter reminds us that we don’t have t...

We often chase glory, trying to build a name, be seen, and find significance. But Jesus offers a different way. God’s glory is revealed in Jesus, and He shares it with us so we can live in unity. We don’t have to make a name for ourselves, Jesus has already given us one. In Him, we find our true worth. Our mission is to know Him and make Him known.

In a culture that centers everything around us, it’s easy to believe the story is about our preferences and perspectives, even in the Church. But scripture reveals a different reality: everything revolves around the throne, and Jesus alone sits on it. The question is, who is shaping your life? Culture or Christ? When we fix our eyes on the throne of Christ, our lives begin to reflect the values of...

Sometimes we settle for a low view of the Church because we forget who we are in Christ or because we think too highly of ourselves. Scripture reminds us of a humbling truth: we are sheep. Sheep are vulnerable, easily distracted, and not meant to live alone. But we are not just any sheep, we are His sheep. Jesus is our Good Shepherd, and the Church is His flock. When we listen to His voice through...

Do you love the Church? Not just attend it, but truly love it? Jesus is the Bridegroom and the Church is His bride that He purchased with His own blood. Through His sacrifice, we are forgiven not only so that we can be saved, but so that we can truly know Him. As we experience the depth of Christ’s love, we begin to love what He loves. To follow Jesus is to forsake the things that compete for our...

We can understand something our whole lives, but we only take it seriously when it costs us something. Taking the family of God seriously comes with a cost, the willingness to suffer. Following Jesus means choosing humility, confessing our sins, and resolving conflict the biblical way. As we share in Christ’s suffering together, we experience the deeper unity and life He intends for His family.

The church is the body of Christ, with Jesus as the head who gives direction and purpose. True freedom isn’t independence from limits, but life within the right ones. We find our identity in belonging, our direction in His mission, and growth through love and accountability. Our response is to trust Jesus and fully live as committed members of His body.

If you are in Christ, you already are a royal priesthood with direct access to God. Ministry isn’t for a select few, but every believer is called to carry God’s presence, represent Him in the world, and serve within His church. Choose loving truth over criticism, honor the church as Christ’s bride, and step faithfully into our shared calling.

God no longer dwells in a place; He lives within His people. We are living stones being shaped into a spiritual house. The shaping God does in us is rarely just about us, but about how we fit together as His church. God doesn’t want to simply inform us but transform us, and that transformation happens in community, as we move from consuming faith to contributing lives through everyday acts of fait...

In a culture that celebrates independence but still leaves us anxious and alone, Jesus offers a better way. We are not formed through free solo faith, but formed together faith as His church. Because of who He is, we discover who we are. The gospel calls us to trade convenience for devotion, comfort for vulnerability, and content consumption for service, as we love and build one another up and exp...

Communion is more than a moment; it’s a sacred meal that moves us toward deeper union with God. We are reminded that God longs to be with us and invites us into restored relationship with our past, with one another, and with the hope of what’s to come. As we examine our hearts, receive forgiveness, pursue reconciliation, and remember Jesus’ return, communion becomes a fresh and powerful reminder t...

Home is more than a place; it’s a longing. In Luke 15, home is where the who is more important than the what and where, grace outweighs mistakes, love is sacrificial, and belonging is freely given. While many of us long for that kind of home and some have been hurt by the absence of it, we don’t create it ourselves; God does. As we pursue Jesus, He changes us from the inside out and becomes our tr...