NorthernLife Sermons

What should we expect to find in the Kingdom of Heaven?

How ready is the soil of your heart for the truth of God's Word?

The Kingdom of God moving forward always involves relational bravery because we are filled with a fiercely relational God! This message explores the powerful relationships found in the early church of Acts chapter 2 and inspires us to believe again for Christ filled community.

The name of Jesus is matchless in worth and power.

John comes with a lifetime experiencing the presence of God in ministry and mission. To say that speaking on “bravery from the book of Acts” is in his sweet spot, is an understatement. This message will encourage you to keep being filled with the Holy Spirit.

The ministry of Jesus was supernatural and it was natural. The church is the body of Christ and our ministry as such is both supernatural and natural. This message explores the wonder of Pentecost and identifies the factors surrounding the supernatural bravery shown by the body of Christ in her initial exploits in His name. This message will encourage you to believe that He is able to do immeasura...

Courage for Christians comes from the power of the gospel. This message explores the early church prayer of Acts 4 and identifies three aspects of Gospel Bravery; narrative ballast, spoken truth, signs following. This message will encourage you to share the gospel and leave the result to Christ.

Moments change our lives, moments change the course of history. Kingdom Momentum comes after the right decision has been made in the… um… moment! God has ordained certain seasons (kairos time) for His people which demand from us timely obedience. This message explores the example of Jonathan and his armour bearer as they take on the Philistines in their Kairos moment. Be encouraged to do the same...

God can do anything except overcome a complete lack of discipline;. This is an intentionally provocative statement. Salvation is by grace alone through faith. Yet we are called in the New Testament to make every effort to become all we can be through the sanctifying work of the Spirit with our obedience to His leading and the guidance of the Word of God.

A sermon from guest missionary speaker James Mollenhauer.

If character is made up of the sum of our habits, our habits are the fruit of our choices. As we started a new year at Northern Life, this message challenged and encouraged us to make good God honouring choices regarding living for the purposes of Christ’s glory. The message is based on a short text regarding Moses in the middle of Hebrews chapter 11. Moses chose purpose over the riches and identi...

Jesus has inspired us to create for over 2000 years. He is our icon, life and hero. This message unpacks Paul’s extraordinary ancient hymn found in Colossians 1:15-20 This message will magnify Jesus and inspire you.

What would it be like to overhear a conversation in Heaven between God the Father and Jesus the Son before Christmas? What would it be like to hear the Father’s heart in preparing His son for mission: Salvation of humanity?. Christmas message at NorthernLife 2018 our last in the local primary school, gets creative and explores what this intriguing conversation would sound like. Be encouraged as we...

Jesus restores lost, broken, sinful people to the glory of their God designed destiny. He is the restoration master. This message explores how Jesus fulfils the prophetic hopes of Israel in his coming to Earth, life, death and resurrection. In Christ there is hope for every exile to “come home”.

Education and Health in the 21st century owes its origins to Jesus! This message surveys how the teachings of Christianity have impacted education and health in Western Society up until the present day.

Jesus taught and lived a life regarding wealth which has profoundly affected the use of money throughout history. This message surveys and explores how Jesus was a game changer when it comes to wealth.

In the Greco-Roman first century world into which Jesus was born the “pecking order” of social status was paramount in all of life. As Cicero said, “rank must be preserved”. Where you sat in the pecking order of society was the most important thing to discover and defend.

Jesus Christ profoundly affected how Western Society cares today.

Democracy has it’s roots firmly embedded in the life and teachings of Jesus! Jesus taught the value of equality, he demonstrated a life lived under the rule and reign of His Father in heaven and he promised freedom to those who would receive his grace.

Jesus both taught and demonstrated through his life and relationships that women and children are intrinsically valued by creator God. In contrast to the prevailing culture of His day, Jesus lifted women and children upward to a place of human equality in every way.

Jesus taught that we should pray for our enemies and forgive them for sinning against us. He modelled this most profoundly in dying on a cross for the sin of the world and asking the father to “forgive them, they know not what they do”.

We have been made in the image of God by a loving creator God. This truth gives every human being infinite worth and dignity as image bearers of the Living God. This message explores how Jesus revolutionised our world by teaching and modelling a life which treated every human being equally.

It is genuinely nothing short of extraordinary that Jesus is the most influential figure in human history 2000 years on from his seemingly inglorious execution on a Roman cross. From the most unlikely of circumstances empowered by the Spirit of Christ, Christ has truly built his Church.

For many of us, the frenetic pace of 21st century living is taking a toll. Unfortunately, the cost is often hidden until it is unexpectedly revealed in a cascade of emotional, physical and relational dysfunction. Psalm 23 gives us ancient wisdom from a shepherd king. There is a way that leads to quiet waters, a restored soul and an overflowing cup. This message will encourage you to breathe in the...

Esther courageously steps into her divine appointment and hope is restored for all of Israel. This message will encourage us to step up and step out “for such a time as this!”