NorthCross Sermons

We live in a culture that is becoming increasingly polarized. Relational frustration is high. Healthy communication seems to be disappearing. Dig into relational brokenness to discover what we can do and what Jesus has done.

Everyone agrees that there is brokenness in this world. What people disagree about is how to fix it. This message dives into the truth that brokenness is much bigger than we might think... but so is the healing.

Common sense suggests that anything you offer to God would be wholly inadequate and insignificant. But the way Jesus handled an unexpected gift from an unexpected woman proves that giving to God is not a matter of common sense.

Religion is often viewed as a lifestyle centered around certain rules. But what if the heart of our relationship with God was something else? In this message you'll discover what's really required when it comes to your relationship with God.

Jesus defied common sense when he surrounded himself with all the "wrong" people. When you understand why he did, it will change the way you see others, and possibly the way you see yourself.

Most things in life are common sense, but the most important things aren't. Fully knowing God requires uncommon sense, and that's exactly what Jesus did through interactions and conversations.

Most things in life are common sense, but the most important things aren't. Fully knowing God requires uncommon sense, and that's exactly what Jesus did through interactions and conversations.

A fresh start won’t guarantee that things will be different than last time. If you think like you used to think, you will do what you used to do. When it comes to fresh starts, God doesn't start by changing your behavior. He starts by changing your mind.

Moving past the past in a healthy way requires you to own your piece of the past. In this message you'll discover the one thing that makes the blame game so attractive... and so dangerous.

Experiences or sorrows from the past have the potential to affect your present and change your future. So before you do anything else, what if it's time to move past the past? What would it take to get a fresh start?

Everyone wishes for a happy new year, but what if you could actually find happy this year? A look at an ancient book of the Bible reveals that finding happy isn't as easy as it may seem.

You have been disappointed enough to realize that you shouldn't set your expectations too high. Yet no matter what's coming tomorrow, Christmas enables you to raise your expectations. The reason might not be what you expect.

Christmas was never intended to be something you need to be ready for. Rather, Christmas was intended to be something you need. In this message you'll discover how Christmas means everything for people who realize there's nothing they can do.

In times of prolonged waiting it is common to wonder if you've been forgotten altogether. When you wait on God it isn't because he has forgotten you. A section from Isaiah gives specific comfort and guidance for those who are feeling forgotten.

If God is so good, why doesn't he help us out when we simply want good things? An episode from the life of king David shows that good plans aren't always God plans.

Holidays can be tough whether you're missing someone you loved or you're just reminiscing about the good old days. In this message you'll discover how Jesus proved that no matter where you're at, the best is yet to come

For message notes and questions, click the .pdf below. A printed copy of the sermon is available upon request.

Sometimes what's important isn't what you see. It's how you see it. In part three you will get a new perspective that is sure to affect your view of life and your view of the impact the local church can make.

For message notes and questions, click the .pdf below. A printed copy of the sermon is available upon request.

For message notes and questions, click the .pdf below. A printed copy of the sermon is available upon request.

In every election there's always a winner and a loser. That applies to the candidates, but it also applies to the people who voted for them. In part two of this series you'll discover the reason to have hope and peace no matter who wins an election.

Today's world is more politically polarized than ever. The pressure to "get things right" has emphasized the idea that there is so much at stake in politics today. There is some truth to that. In this message, you'll discover what's really at stake.

Every family would love a place called Home Sweet Home. So why are places like that so rare? There's a factor that leaves many homes less than "sweet," and God has a specific remedy for it.