North Way Sermons

Church is not just a building, a place we go, or an idea we keep at a distance. Church is the called-out ones, the Family of God in Christ. We are called out to believe and trust in Jesus, to belong to one another in love and unity, and to become like Christ in His character and mission. The Church is God’s people, growing in holiness and reaching the world as we go.

We are called to live with urgency as servants of God, devoted to prayer, living on mission, and standing out for Christ. Rest is found in pursuing Jesus and aligning our works with our faith. The more we fix our eyes on Him, the more we will stand out for Him.

We live in a world wired for instant gratification, leaving little room for patience. But God isn’t watching the clock, He’s watching our hearts. What feels like a delay may be God developing something in us before He can do something through us. Often, we are waiting for a response when God wants to give us a revelation. He’s inviting us to trust Him, draw closer, and find rest in His sovereignty...

Wealth becomes a trap when it’s hoarded for comfort instead of used for God’s glory. Chasing luxury and self-indulgence dulls our hearts and makes us forget Him. Our calling isn’t to measure ourselves against those around us, but to submit to the Lord above us. True stewardship means trusting God as our provider, keeping eternity in view, and using what we have to serve His kingdom.

What fulfills you? Is it the pursuit of wealth, the status of success, or the constant striving for perfection? Chapter 4 of James instructs us to let go of these earthly pursuits. It calls us to surrender our desire for personal fulfillment and instead submit to God's control. When we adjust our idea of what success and fulfillment look like, we can draw closer to God and find a lasting rest that...

In a world overflowing with information but starving for wisdom, James 3:13–18 reminds us that true wisdom comes from above. It's pure, peaceable, gentle, merciful, sincere, and grounded in God’s truth. While earthly wisdom is limited and self-centered, heavenly wisdom transforms the heart and leads to peace and rest. Trusting God's wisdom means living differently, boldly, faithfully, and with a h...

Our words carry immense power. Though small, the tongue can cause deep spiritual and relational harm. Our words can bring great destruction but they also hold the power to give life. When we surrender our speech to God in prayer and rely on His strength, our words can become instruments of healing, life, and blessing.

What if the way we treat others reveals more about our faith than we realize? James 2:1 reminds us that partiality is sin and a heart issue that distorts how we see people and where we believe blessing comes from. It causes us to seek approval from others instead of living for God’s glory. True freedom isn’t found in judgment but in mercy. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, favoritism fades and love t...

When it comes to our faith, we can fall into the pattern of a tourist, thinking about God occasionally when it fits our schedule and captures our attention. But real faith, the kind that transforms our lives, requires obedience and commitment. And it’s in that surrender to God’s purposes for our lives, where we find true and lasting rest.

What comes to mind when you think of rest? We often associate rest with relaxation or time off, but are we truly resting? Real rest isn’t found in the absence of stress or fear, but in confident assurance trusting Jesus no matter what’s ahead. When we abide in Jesus, we move beyond striving and performance. In the surrender we find Jesus, and in Jesus we find rest.

Do you believe God still performs miracles today? Without the supernatural, we are left with a life of good morals, but no power. Through gratitude, regular time in the Word, and prayer we can open our eyes to the miraculous all around us and share the greatest miracle of all: eternal life with Him.

Love drives our actions, including our relationship with God. Jesus calls us to make disciples—those who love, follow, and obey Him. Our journey with Jesus is a lifelong progression, where we move from being lost to becoming disciple-makers. As we obey and make disciples, we experience God's presence and see lives transformed. Jesus modeled invitation by reaching out to the lost, and we are called...

Are we making a real difference in the lives of others around us or are we straddling the fence between God's Kingdom and the world's ways? By examining our choices through the bible, we can live within God's will, where true joy and effectiveness are found. To get off the fence, we must fear the Lord, live earnestly, never negotiate, be committed, and exemplify Christ. Praying and fasting help bu...

To witness the extraordinary works of God in our lives, we must consistently practice our faith and follow His revealed guidance. As we draw closer to God, He will draw closer to us, fulfilling His promises in His perfect timing. Throughout this sermon, we are presented with 9 daily decisions to help deepen our faith.

When you are in situations where you are falsely accused, treated unjustly, actively opposed, or spoken to disrespectfully how do you respond? When faced with wrongful actions, our natural tendency is to react out of our flesh—anger for anger, hurt for hurt. However, Jesus teaches us to move in the opposite spirit, turning these situations into opportunities for spiritual impact. This purposeful r...

Throughout the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus reveals the various ways that our hearts and minds can be swayed in the wrong direction while also demonstrating His response to those areas of brokenness. In the family of God, we are not orphans or older brothers. We are first borns who can find freedom, abundance, and identity in the Father. To grow into a first born we must cultivate abidance a...

As ambassadors for Christ, we are called to row back to those who are dying spiritually and offer rescue. We must offer the gift of forgiveness, status, and a reframing of identity to those who are drowning. People who are drowning need a place to belong. Status, or proximity to us, is not meant to be protected, it’s meant to be shared. When we help those reframe their identity and how they see th...

All around us people are drowning and desperate for rescue. Even with our best efforts to save ourselves, it never works. Rescue comes from outside of ourselves, through Jesus. Jesus was willing to risk it all because people were drowning, and He empowers the church to do the same. The moment the church stops going is the moment the church starts dying. Jesus’ presence is found in the rowing back....

Sometimes we view church community as an optional bonus that comes with being a follower of Jesus. However, it’s an integral part of following Him. When we put our faith in Jesus, we believe the good news of the Gospel and that we belong to God and to one another. Our faith is personal but never private. It’s made to be experienced inside community. We encounter Jesus through the way we love one a...

As Christ followers, we often use excuses to keep from doing what God is calling us to do. Sometimes we turn a blind eye to those who need us. We turn a blind eye to family or friends that are lost and don’t have hope in Jesus. We must be proactive in our faith and share the hope of the Gospel with others. This may be challenging, but we have the Holy Spirit, who will empower and guide us. Obedien...

We always want the quick and easy fix, especially in American Christianity. When it comes to loving God and others, we often get caught up in thinking that the solutions need to look bigger, better, and faster. But Jesus shows us that the smaller things are actually the greater things. Jesus is constantly challenging our perspective on how we love. We are to love earnestly. As Christians, we need...

In the scriptures, God commands us to give generously, and he blesses those who obey. We all need God’s blessing and supernatural favor in our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Dave shares seven truths about giving and God’s blessing. Giving works greed and selfishness out of our lives, keeping us from sin and opens God’s word to us.

**This sermon addresses emotionally difficult material including sexual violence/rape and abortion. All mankind is created in God’s own image. We have attributes that reflect the divine nature of God. All human life is valuable. But are we living from the truth that God values all human life or just with that truth? When we choose to live from the truth of the image of God, we choose to trust God...

When a new year comes around, so do our new resolutions. We create goals, plans, and make certain things a priority over others. But what about when it comes to our faith? What is your individual plan to know Jesus more this year? What if we make knowing Him our sole effort of our existence here on earth. Gathering regularly in person for church, growing closer to Jesus personally every day, group...

All relationships can be tough to navigate at some time throughout our lives. We become frustrated and annoyed with people and began to pick things out in them that we want to change. We know what will “fix” them, but in reality, we are unable to change them. We focus on how to fix others instead of ourselves. Jesus points this out in Matthew 7:5 saying, “Why do you see the speck that is in your b...