NorthCross Sermons

An Unexpected Christmas Part 2: An Unexpected Pregnancy. Has your life turned out exactly the way you had expected? Probably not. Life's unexpected turns can be a source of heartbreak and disappointment. But they can also be evidence that there’s a greater plan for you than you could ever imagine. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/33LGW0d Give a one-time or recurring gift: htt...

When the apostle Matthew sat down to write an account of Jesus' life, everybody expected him to begin with a genealogy that traced Jesus' lineage. But what nobody expected were the extra details that God wanted Matthew to add. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3mkeDgr Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcrossmn.org/kid...

Do you think of generosity as a good thing or a bad thing? Generosity almost always has positive connotations, and yet, it's not always easy to be generous. There is a direct connect between your level of thanks and your level of generosity. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3flzFsw Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://north...

What does thankful look like? What many people think is that thankfulness is a feeling that comes and goes. But something powerful happens when you realize that thankfulness is much more than a feeling. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/2Uvdw1c Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcrossmn.org/kids View message series ar...

Thankfulness has been shown to have a positive impact in just about every area of life, but the challenges of life can make gratitude difficult to experience. You must learn the secret of contentment before you can be full of thanks. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3k9bDlk Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give View message series archive: https://n...

Talking Points Part 3: Faith over Fear. The political tone during this time brings more fear than excitement. In fact, political campaigns are often designed to instill fear. It's important to address fear head-on and to know why you don't need to let it permeate an election year. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3jEVuE0 Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn...

These days, politics are incredibly polarizing. Assumptions are made about people based solely on their vote or political affiliation. If you are going to love people the way God wants you to, you need to learn to listen like Jesus did. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/2To4CSU Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcross...

While the government and the church occasionally overlap on some issues, it is important to understand how God intended church and state to accomplish different things by different means. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/2T3KuVR Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcrossmn.org/kids View message series archive: https://...

I Declare War Part 4: Anxious for Nothing. Everyone experiences anxiety, but for some, it can be crippling and overwhelming. The good news is that God offers hope in the midst of it and a path to navigate through it. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/2GULuZH Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcrossmn.org/kids View mes...

Have you ever noticed how two people can react to the exact same event in two very different ways? Winning the war within has everything to do with how you choose frame your thoughts. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3ne3kHC Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give View message series archive: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

It’s been said that your life moves in the direction of your strongest thoughts. Sometimes that can work in your favor, but quite often your own thoughts can deceive you. Here's how to win the war against them. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3mTnsyH Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcrossmn.org/kids View message s...

The hardest battles we fight can be the ones that go on inside of us. It’s good to get real with the struggles within and learn how to live as victors. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/2FT3yCZ Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give View message series archive: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

Praise has less to do with an awesome life and has more to do with an awesome God. Don't allow your problems to shape your praise. Use your praise to shape your problems. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/32pUY7y Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcrossmn.org/kids View message series archive: https://northcrossmn.org/...

In times when everything changes, it is normal to doubt your significance in this world. But what if that didn't matter? The story of a man named Bartimaeus shows what happened when a blind beggar dared to believe that he was significant to God. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3jTdc7o Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give View message series archiv...

How are you feeling? Every week there seems to be something new that could cause anxiety, anger or fear. It's been a challenging year. Did you know that the simple step of being in Christian community could be exactly what you need? Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3hJqHFJ Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give View message series archive: https://no...

"We're all in this together" has become a popular saying this year due to all the things we're going through. What if there's an even greater "this" that we're living in? Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3gkLAFO Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give View message series archive: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

A person's identity is one of the most important factors for confidence and stability in life. So, "Who are you?" There are lots of ways to answer that question and lots of people who have an opinion about you. But, there's only one opinion that matters and that makes all the difference in the world. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3401MKe Give a one-time or recurring gift:...

Have you ever wondered whether God's love is for you? We live in a big universe and sometimes it can feel as if God is far away or maybe even busy. Nothing can be further from the truth. And to prove it, Jesus gave us a meal in which God actually dines with you. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/33DyW29

Drifting rarely takes you to a better place but being anchored to the wrong thing is guaranteed to keep you in the wrong place. The good news is that God provides three specific anchors that will keep your soul secure, even in uncertain times. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/2BHjl5M Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give View message series archive:...

Neighboring may require you to have a new view of yourself and others. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3jHrhoU Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcrossmn.org/kids View message series archive: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

Sometimes the best way to be a neighbor is to take care of yourself first. If the current circumstances have left you in a bad place filled with guilt, Jesus alone can give you the grace to be in a good place. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3jkHJv1 Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcrossmn.org/kids View message se...

There's a lot going on in our country and world. Now, more than ever, our world needs churches like NorthCross. This weekend, we're going to see why that's true AND how you can be a part of it. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/2BHjl5M Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give NorthCross Kids: https://northcrossmn.org/kids View message series archive: ht...

What the world needs now are neighbors who reflect the kind of love that Jesus had. The only problem is that it's hard to love people whom you struggle to understand. An interaction between Jesus and his disciple Matthew sheds some light on what it means to have mercy for your neighbor. northcrossmn.org/messages

When tensions escalate and people are divided, you might begin to wonder how the world got so messed up and what we can do to fix it. While there is a time and place for new laws and regulations, Jesus pointed to something else that the world needs in times like this. Message notes & discussion questions: https://bit.ly/2BHjl5M Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give View...

What do you think about when you hear the words, “The Lord bless you and keep you…”? There’s a reason why a very specific blessing has been spoken over God’s people for thousands of years, and in this message you’ll discover the importance of remembering God’s blessing on you. Message notes & discussion questions: https://go.aws/3emcFsb Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/g...