NorthernLife Sermons

Ephesians 2:1-10. What a passage of Scripture ! Be encouraged it is by grace through faith we have been saved. Let there be no boasting. This message makes much of the worth of Jesus. Together in Christ, we are his handiwork created in Christ Jesus to do good works.

Paul prays for the Ephesians church to be enlightened by the Spirit of God with wisdom and revelation. This message explores what it means for us to receive the power of this prayer.

This message kicks off the vision series for Northern Life: TOGETHER 2020. Ephesians reminds believers just how mind-blowing it is that we be found IN CHRIST by faith. This message will encourage you with the truth that if you know JESUS you are BLESSED.

Jesus is the strongman who tames the spiritual strongman. Jesus is stronger than the the head of the house of demons; Beelzebul. Jesus is strong. And He calls His church to do His strong works in His name. This message explores Jesus teaching about binding the strong man.

A message in the "I Stand Amazed" series through beginning of the Gospel of Mark.

A message in the "I Stand Amazed" series through beginning of the Gospel of Mark.

Jesus came for sinners not the righteous. This message explores how we can live with 2020 clarity on mission for Jesus as a church.

The story of the wise men is a powerful reminder that at the core of the gospel is a group of outsiders who follow a sign to seek and find the Messiah. Wise people still seek Him, but far more importantly, the only wise God is constantly seeking us. This message reminds us to remain found.

Jesus lived the most fruitful and world impacting life in human history. And to do it, he lived in the unforced rhythms of grace. This message explores the rhythms of a fruitful life for the long haul.

This message explores the reality of the spiritual realm and impure spirits who can effect human beings. Was it all mental illness alone back in the first century or are impure spirits real? Jesus has the authority to bring peace no matter what has caused us to lose control of our lives.

When do you ever say “yes master”?. For Jesus to be our Lord He must be our master, the one to whom we gladly say, “yes master”. This message will explore the calling of the first disciples and their response of rapid obedience.

Jesus’ baptism was a significant moment of identity clarification and spirit empowerment. We all need the same if we’re going to live out God’s call on our livers as Christians.

Mark is the gospel of amazement. This message gives us Mark’s amazing introduction to Jesus the Messiah the Son of God, and shows us how to give an amazing introduction to Jesus from the ministry of John the Baptist.

How much do you try and control your life? How much control do we have? This message challenges us to avoid taking hold of the steering wheel of our lives and put our trust in God who is in control.

We are told that religion divides. This is true. Human beings are spiritual beings and as such will always seek spiritual understanding and something to worship. Religion will not go away, it can’t be kept to the private realm because it answers the big questions of life.

This message explores the two classic arguments for the existence of God: the argument of cause and effect and the argument of design.

We believe in the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they are. This message celebrates God’s goodness to Hornsby Baptist Church for more than a century and calls Northern Life to follow in the footsteps of belief into the future.

The people of God have always known that the blessings of God are given for a purpose. We have been blessed to be a blessing. This message will encourage you that not only do we carry a great responsibility—MUCH GIVEN MUCH REQUIRED—but our gracious God has also supplied us with all we need to do the works God requires through His Holy Spirit and His word.

Jesus said, I will build my church. The Church has a blueprint and it is found in Romans 12, Jesus is building his church off the blueprint. The 'foundation' is the Gospel; the 'construction' is through body life; and the 'fit-out' is marked by humility and love. Be encouraged that Jesus is building His church at NorthernLife and we can all be a part of it!

Saying "sorry" can be the hardest thing in the world to do yet it's more often than not the doorway to reconciliation and relational restoration. One of the great apologies in Scripture is found in the encounter of the young prodigal son with his gracious Father. Luke 15 once again provides us with awesome insight into how to deal with each other Christianly.

We all carry baggage. In this message, Jonathan Shanks offers three prayers to check your baggage: Father, please (1) renew my mind; restore what's been lost; and help me release my offender." This message will help you check in some baggage with the Lord and move towards greater freedom in Christ.

Fingerprints tells us a lot about who has been active where. This message explores the need for us to have our fingerprints on God, His fingerprints on us and ours on others in His name.

The Jesus way of discipleship involves content, apprenticeship and immersion. Ours should also.

We are called as Christians to have feet fitted with the good news of Jesus. This message will challenge you to take your part in the cause of world evangelisation.

The story of the good samaritan is the gold standard for “love in action”. Jesus’ profound story will challenge you yet again to “find out and help out” the people He puts in our path.