NorthCross Sermons

Life is filled with transitions that can cause worry and stress. In this message we discover how to have confidence regardless of what’s next. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3pS2sep Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

Life can be exhausting. Many people live in an energy deficit, continually being overwhelmed by responsibilities that never seem to be finished. Faith in Jesus gives you a way to enjoy a restfulness that no circumstance in this world can take away. In this message we look at the kind of rest Jesus gives when you walk by faith in him. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3whwDPy G...

The greatest blessing of faith is that you are given forgiveness and salvation as a free gift. There is nothing you need to do to earn it. But does that mean that the way we live our lives doesn't matter? This week we're going to explore the relationship between faith and works and discover that real faith responds. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3pdt1KC Give a one-time or...

Faith in Jesus transforms your life. In fact, Jesus even promised that faith in him can move mountains. In this message we see what it takes to have a mountain-moving faith. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3JCF6Cr Connection Card: https://bit.ly/30d2G3l Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

Does the size of my faith influence God's activity in my life? And if not, what is faith and what does it do? In part one of this series, we're going to explore answers to those questions and discover the amazing confidence we can have when we Walk by Faith. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3oDmjgz Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other re...

Not long after the flood, several people with big ambitions came together to build a city with an awe-inspiring tower. Though their project was impressive, their ambition was leading them away from God. This weekend you will have an opportunity to evaluate the ambitions of your own heart as God realigns them for a greater plan. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3BboeRk Give a...

What does it look like to follow God during a time when so many have turned away? Can we trust that God has a plan even in the midst of tragedy? As we unpack the account of Noah and the Flood, there is so much truth to be learned and so much hope to be gained. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3aIw4XC Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other...

Have your emotions ever gotten the best of you? Unaddressed emotions have a negative impact on you, but they almost always affect the people around you too. In this message we'll see how God uses grace and patience to draw us out of the wreckage caused by unaddressed emotions. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3PcN4DR Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org...

The Biblical account of how the human race began describes how we started out at our pinnacle and then gradually and even rapidly declined from there. It also tells us how the concept of right and wrong, good and evil, and moral and immoral came to be. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3ygJiTo Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent m...

Loneliness isn't good and can lead to being physically and emotionally unhealthy. This shouldn't surprise us. God designed humanity with the desire to be in relationship with others. This weekend we are going to see how God filled that longing and discover what you can do when you are feeling alone. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3u2JS5H Give a one-time or recurring gift: h...

On the last day of creation, God created mankind. While it is incredible to consider the marvelous way he created the human body, one of the first things Genesis emphasizes is that God also established the human identity. Join us this weekend as we look at what it really means to be human. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3mZXURQ Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://nor...

Genesis begins with an account of how the world around us was made, but the purpose is much more than to satisfy our curiosities about our beginnings. It reveals why we have a deep longing that this world is no longer equipped to address. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3MzH8mM Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.northcrossmn.org/impact/volunteer Give a one-time or recurring gift...

We all have spent time looking for meaning and purpose in our lives. The amazing thing is that as Christians we have an opportunity to be "difference makers" in the world and for the people around us. This weekend we are going to look at what Jesus said about purpose and consider how we can be a part of what God is doing in the world around us. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.l...

It’s comforting to know that God will work all things out for your good, but what about the times when “good” is nowhere to be found? In part six of “Asking for a Friend” we will look at several ways God can bring good out of any situation. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3LSD68Q Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: htt...

Christian beliefs about God and morality seem to be so absolute. Is there any wiggle room? And if not, how do we navigate this during a time when culture is deeply opposed to intolerance? Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3NmqkjU Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

If faith in God is between you and God, what do you really need a church for? In part 4 of “Asking for a Friend” we will take an honest look at what Jesus had to say about the purpose of church. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3PnXa5J Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

Does it ever seem like Christians have the tendency to say one thing and do another? This discrepancy has led some to become disillusioned with the Church or even to leave it altogether. This weekend we're going to take an honest look at what God has to say about hypocrisy and how the Church can do better. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3l5JUFf Give a one-time or recurring...

Some might think that belief in the existence of God is a totally "blind" type of faith. But did you know that God has left us evidence of his existence? This weekend we're going to wrestle with a question that most of us (or maybe just your friends) have asked at one time or another. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3vVPvCH Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcro...

The Bible is a collection of 66 ancient books and letters that were written by dozens of different authors over the span of about 1,500 years. But who decided which books belonged in the Bible, and how do we know if it is trustworthy? In this message we will look at where the Bible came from and what role it plays with regard to your belief about God. Message notes and discussion questions: bit.ly...

Do you ever feel like life has the ability to push you around? Do you ever feel like you could use an anchor? The event of Easter is just that, an anchor for all of us. Jesus is Alive!. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/38Jsmvq Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

Jesus performed many miraculous signs, but they all culminated in one extraordinary miracle that demonstrated the extent of his power and the focus of his mission. Join us this weekend for Signs part 5 as we look at how Jesus brought a dead man back to life. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3JlyTcn Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other re...

Have you ever felt that you didn't have enough, that you couldn't give enough? Have you ever felt that you weren't enough? As Jesus' provided a free lunch for thousands of people, he also taught us what to do when we don't have enough. Join us this weekend for the 4th miracle found in the book of John. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3iW2Ipb Give a one-time or recurring gift...

Signs Part 3: Beyond Superstition The Bible points to several miracles Jesus performed, but people today might be hesitant to believe that these miracles even happened. What you might not know is that the superstitious people and the super-religious people in Jesus' day weren't expecting them to happen either. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/37VsJm9 Give a one-time or recurr...

Ever wish that God would just do something miraculous to show you that he is there or that he cares? If so, you are not alone. This weekend we will see how Jesus responded when people began to publicly ask him for miracles. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3ihx450 Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn...

Jesus' first miracle was not what you would probably expect. He supplied more wine for a wedding that had run out. And yet, in this miracle there is a powerful lesson to be learned about God and the depths of his love for us. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3hX5o5z Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcross...