NorthCross Sermons

Everyone has a story. Everyone has past experiences that have influenced the way they think and the way they live. Listening to someone's story is not only a great way to show that you care, but it also reveals specific ways that Jesus changes everything. This weekend we're going to see how the Apostle Paul shared the Gospel in Athens, but before he shared, it was important for him to listen. Mess...

What impression does the average American have about Christians and the Church? Did you know that Jesus said that Christians should be known for their LOVE. In this message we're going to find out what that means and discover that it could be your best first step for sharing the Gospel with someone. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3SNuvb1 Give a one-time or recurring gift: h...

When Jesus launched his Church, there was only one plan for sharing his gospel with the world: people like you. In this message we consider the challenges of personal evangelism in a post-Christian culture as we see how Jesus prepared his first disciples to reach out to a pre-Christian world. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3gvpGp2 Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://...

The world seems to be spinning out of control. Pandemics, wars, storms, arguments and crises are everywhere! God has the solution for the hurting people of the world, and he knows who will deliver it. It’s you. Connection Card: https://bit.ly/30d2G3l Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/give Find other recent messages: https://northcrossmn.org/messages

There is probably nothing that polarizes and divides people as much as politics. As we get closer to another election, the stress and anger is growing. What should we do? This weekend we're going to wrap up this series by discovering an "unordinary" way to navigate politics. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3T5FxZz Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://northcrossmn.org/g...

It's a very common thing to want more and to want to be "rich." But what if there's a much better question to ask than "How do I get rich?" This weekend we're going to discover a different, unordinary way to consider money and wealth that will help free you from worry and give you greater purpose. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3Sv80bm Give a one-time or recurring gift: htt...

Ordinary relationships are all about improving the quality of your life, but unordinary relationships are about improving the direction of your life. But how to cultivate these relationships is not easy. In this message we work through some biblical principles that require discernment to put into practice. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3StNiIt Give a one-time or recurring...

The average person will spend about 50-60% of their waking hours at work. And yet, many Americans are feeling dissatisfied with their job and about 4 million a month are quitting. This week we're going to discover a simple truth that might have the power to change your perspective about work. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3xui0ce Give a one-time or recurring gift: https://...

We've all been given the same amount of time in a day or in a week. What's ordinary in America is for people fill that time with so much that they are left feeling stressed out and exhausted. This week we're going to see how Jesus has called us to be unordinary with how we use our time and what that looks like. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3RSqdPn Give a one-time or recur...

At any given moment there are two versions of you: the version that is, and the version that could be. This weekend we will look at a parable of Jesus that shows why we often fail to reach our potential, and how God grows people to become who they were created to be. Message notes and discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3cLjGXU Connection Card: https://bit.ly/30d2G3l Give a one-time or recurring...

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