NorthCross Sermons

Sometimes God decides to carry out his plans through the unlikeliest of people. That was certainly the case as the gospel message begins to be shared to the ends of the earth. As we read about Paul's transformation, we will discover that the gospel still transforms lives today.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/4cF7ykC Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn....

Guilt has a way of lingering in our hearts and minds. Does God really love me? Am I really forgiven? This is a message that will help to bring peace to our hearts as we discover what it means that our debt has been paid in full.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/3KUJePD Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://north...

Suffering in life is unavoidable. Why does suffering exist? And what should we do when suffering comes? Today’s message will help answer those questions through the story of Peter walking on water.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/4ckBSRf Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

We all have this inner desire to make our lives count, to use the time we have to make an impact. Here's truth: there is no greater impact we can make than with the message of Jesus. This weekend we're going to learn more about God's plan for the Church and how you can use your life to make an impact.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/3RkOzDI Volunteer Sign-Up: https://bit.l...

One of the lies that leads or keeps people away from God is the idea that “I can change whenever I want.” That lie will justify giving into temptation, and it will keep you focused away from the only Lord who can bring hope and transformation into your life. This weekend we’ll conclude our Mastermind series by declaring our need for God’s power in our lives.   Message Notes and Discussion Question...

Mastermind Part 5 | Life Should Be Easy   Have you ever felt that life was unfair? You're following Jesus. You're trying to do the right things. And yet, it seems like you're barely surviving, while others around you seem to be thriving. This weekend we're going to unpack the lie that we sometimes believe that "Life should be easy." We're going to see what God says about the expectations we should...

Every day you make hundreds of decisions about what to do and what to prioritize. What can easily happen is that you prioritize what's most urgent instead of what's most important. Part of you will always reason that God can wait while you address the more urgent matters of life. This weekend we will address this lie with the good news that God's patience means salvation.   Message Notes and Discu...

It feels good to be liked and praised and accepted. Unfortunately, it's easy to make approval from others too important. The belief that I need everyone's approval is a lie that can lead a person to never feeling satisfied and always looking for acceptance. This weekend we're going to discover truth from God that will help defeat this lie.    Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/...

At one time or another, everyone struggles with feelings of unworthiness. Some strive for perfection in a vain effort to prove their worth. Others just give up because they believe that no matter how hard they try, they won’t measure up anyway. Have beliefs of unworthiness been affecting the way you live? Maybe it’s time to let God define and declare what really determines your worth.   Message No...

One of the biggest battles we have to fight is the battle going on in our minds. It's easy to be misled and to believe things about life, about ourselves, and about God that aren't true. And when we believe those lies, they will affect our lives. This week we're going to see what God has to say about winning the war in our minds.    Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/49Xwhid Gi...

The world as we know it will someday come to an end. But...the end will not be the end. There will be a new heaven and a new earth that believers can look forward to. What will it be like? What do we know about eternity in heaven? What don't we know? This weekend we will be tackling some of those things as we close out this series about the end of the world.   Message Notes and Discussion Question...

Jesus frequently spoke about a final judgment where every person will either go to heaven or hell. But how can a just and loving God punish people eternally for what they did over the course of their life? This weekend we will consider this and other questions as we look at how Jesus prepared people for Judgment Day.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/3xB0V3x Give a one-time...

There are some compelling arguments that the end times prophesies contained in the Bible are being fulfilled right before our eyes. Do you know what to look for? Do you know what will happen? As we begin our series on the End of the World, we will see how Jesus taught everything that we need to know. Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/3VKLkZ6 Give a one-time or recurring gift:...

There's a lot of build-up and excitement around the celebration of Easter. And the question that we're going to answer this weekend is, "Why?" Why so much focus? Why so much attention? The event we celebrate at Easter is the most important event in history and we're going to discover why. Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/3TTuwhb Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://nort...

As Jesus walked to the place of his execution, there were three different types of people who interacted with him. Each of them has something to teach us when it comes to the way we perceive and react to the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Connection Card: http://bit.ly/3WB1G3J Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/m...

Have your choices ever been influenced by the people around you? It's hard to do what's "right" when the crowd is encouraging you to do what's "wrong." This weekend we're going to see how Pontius Pilate faced that dilemma and learn where to look when we face similar circumstances.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/3IQa6zu Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcross...

Have you ever asked God to give you a sign? It is good to seek his guidance during times of uncertainty, but it can be quite unsettling when your request for guidance is met with silence. This weekend as we continue our journey on the road to the cross, we will see why God might not give you the signs that you're looking for.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/49RH12h Give a...

What do you do when God's plan conflicts with your plan? This week we're going to see what the Jewish religious leaders did and learn why you have good reason to trust rather than control.    Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/43bMIFJ    Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give   Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages  

Shortly before his arrest, Jesus warned his disciples that trouble was headed their way. This weekend we will see what happened as Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, and we will see how to navigate the unavoidable troubles that come in life.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/3uVR2fS Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other rece...

It's that time again. Pretty soon our screens will be inundated with commercials and advertisements for politicians running for office. Feelings and emotions will be heightened. So how do we navigate a political culture that's becoming more and more polarized? This weekend we're going to hear what Jesus has to say to us about politics.   Message Notes and Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/49OxW...

The voice of culture gives us hundreds of messages about sex and sexuality every single day. Movies. TV shows. Commercials. The internet. They all contain references to sex and most of the time treat it quite casually. This weekend we're going to listen to a different voice: God's. We're going to spend time not only discovering God's plan, but also why his plan is so good.   Message Notes and Disc...

When Jesus first began to preach, this was the message that he was known for: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17).  What was this “repentance” that Jesus commanded people to practice? As we’ll see this Ash Wednesday, it’s much more than just saying you are sorry. It includes a change in the way you live.   Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/giv...

There’s a foundational life question that everybody must answer but few consistently get right: “Who am I?” This weekend we will see how God guides people to discover the truth about who they are, and we will begin a conversation about how to navigate in a culture that guides people toward a very different answer.  Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3HVb4tK Give a one-time or r...

There are many ways in which our current culture conflicts with the Christian faith. As we look to carry out our mission of leading people to Jesus, in week one we're going to discover a Biblical framework that will serve us well both now and into the future. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3UpCW0A Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other r...

Sometimes the most difficult person to forgive is the person we see in the mirror. In fact, a sin from the past can become the way we define ourselves in the present. Self-forgiveness is a topic that can lead to lots of feelings and emotions, but this weekend we're not going to focus on feelings. We're going to focus on the truth of what Jesus has done and what God says about you.   Message notes...