True North

Fear has a way of sounding urgent, convincing you to move fast and run the other way. And that’s exactly how Satan works, using fear to distort what’s true and push you off course. Instead of standing firm, you’re tempted to retreat, to doubt, to hide. Today, Pastor Gary will challenge you to listen to God by explaining that fear and faith can’t lead at the same time. But you don’t have to follow...


The Bible doesn’t tell you to build your life on a firm foundation in case storms hit. It tells you that storms will hit. Everyone goes through a storm in life. They may face seasons of illness, relational problems, or financial struggles. Pastor Gary teaches today that if you waste your time building on a weak foundation, you won’t be able to overcome the storms when they come. It’s not too late...


The enemy knows that he can’t discredit God’s Word! The Bible has stood the test of time, regardless of who tries to stand against it. But what the enemy tries to do now is discredit those who are spreading the Good News that we find in Scripture! Pastor Gary reminds you today that if you are more focused on discrediting the messenger than listening to the message being given, you have lost track...


Jesus tells us that there is no other way to get to Heaven except through Him. Our good works alone cannot atone for our sins. Pastor Gary reminds us today that even if we spend our time telling others about Jesus, but don’t have a relationship with Him, we will be left on the outside looking in. We have to ask Jesus to forgive us of our sins, and allow Him into our lives so that the Holy Spirit...


What would have happened to the world if Jesus had decided not to go through with the Crucifixion? After all, the people who mocked Jesus as He hung on the cross had a point! At any time, Jesus could have said, “Actually, never mind!” and disappeared without fulfilling the task He had been sent to accomplish. Pastor Gary teaches you today that Jesus paid a high price for your salvation, and you o...


There are many times in the Gospels where Jesus teaches us to follow His example. He teaches us how to pray, how to spread the Good News, and most importantly, how to serve others with a sacrificial heart. Pastor Gary teaches you today that in order to serve Jesus, you must be willing to submit yourself to serving those around you. The Lord doesn’t want you to serve others from a place of superio...


Paul faced trials and persecution, but was still able to walk boldly with unwavering faith. What gave him that courage wasn’t his own strength, but the love of Christ working through him. Pastor Gary teaches you today that when you truly understand Christ’s love, fear begins to lose its grip on you. Paul trusted that whatever God allowed in his life was an expression of His love, not His rejectio...


So many spiritual battles can take place in our minds and hearts. The devil's whispers can make us question everything we thought we knew. This is how a crisis of faith can begin - subtle, quiet, and deeply unsettling. But today, Pastor Gary tells you that the enemy often targets your weakest places first, trying to make you feel powerless and alone. The devil presents ideas that sound reasonable...

Just as the Roman double-edged sword was crafted never to waste a single moment, so too is the Word of God designed to accomplish exactly what it was sent to do. Pastor Gary teaches you today that God’s word is not passive. It is active, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It cuts away fear, doubt, and lies, while planting truth, hope, and life in their place. This is the beauty of God...


The answer is always Jesus. In every struggle and every victory, His name carries the power to restore and transform. Our old selves may linger, but through faith, we are crucified with Christ and raised into a new life. Today, Pastor Gary gives you an analogy that God is like a master surgeon. He gently removes what does not belong, drawing you closer to His truth. This process may not be easy,...

We don’t want to miss an opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Sometimes, people who need to hear it are right under our noses. It may be the person begging for money on the street corner, the family you know who’s dealing with medical debt, or a coworker who mentioned a difficult divorce. Whatever the circumstances, you have the greatest truth of all! In today’s message, Pastor Gary...

We’re to be the hands and feet of Jesus on this earth. He’s no longer present physically, so we need to listen to the Holy Spirit within us to bless others according to their needs. Today, Pastor Gary reminds us that it’s more than a handout. People first and foremost need the Word of God. So if you’re given the opportunity to bless someone tangibly, also take the time to bless them spiritually. A...

Have you ever put together a new piece of furniture from a box store? You’re excited to have it displayed in your home, but first comes the instruction manual. You take out all the parts, the flimsy little tool they provide, and begin at step one. But by the time you get to step 15, you’re taking shortcuts, ignoring leftover pieces, and have since discarded the instruction manual altogether. Today...

Being under someone’s authority comes with ups and downs. Sometimes you may think you could do better or make wiser choices. But God’s perfect leadership is different. He loves us more than we can imagine. Today, Pastor Gary encourages you to ask God for the desires of your heart. Do you need healing? Maybe you have a strained relationship? He may or may not answer these prayers in the way you’d l...

We shake our heads and say, “People just don’t want to come to church anymore.” We watch empty seats and wonder what changed. It feels easier to throw up our hands than to examine our own. But what if the issue isn’t that they won’t come; it's that we’ve stopped going? Today, Pastor Gary will tell you that Jesus never told you to wait behind stained glass. In the Great Commission, He told you to g...

We talk about distance from God like it’s something we have to fight through. We picture barriers, walls, and separation. In the temple, there was a veil that kept people from the Holy of Holies, a thick curtain no one could casually pass. But when Jesus was crucified, that veil was torn from top to bottom. Pastor Gary will explain to you today that it wasn’t just the fabric that was ripped; Jesus...

We can get into a rhythm of doing things for God simply because it’s what we do. We serve, we volunteer, we show up, we check the boxes. And somewhere along the way, devotion quietly turns into obligation. Our hands are busy, but our hearts feel distant. It becomes a duty instead of a delight. Today, Pastor Gary will share with you that God never asked for a cold routine; He desires love. And you...

When Jesus comes into your life, He doesn’t just leave a little mark identifying you as His own child. Instead, He completely transforms your life and makes you into a new creation. In today’s message, Pastor Gary teaches you that salvation isn’t something you can fake because it involves a life change that you cannot accomplish on your own. If someone claims to follow Jesus but doesn’t show signs...

It’s easy for us to forget that the Trinity is both one God and three persons. What this means for us is that one member of the Trinity will not contradict the other. In today’s message, Pastor Gary teaches us that the Holy Spirit doesn’t teach us anything that we don’t already know from God’s Word. He is here to give us wisdom and insight, but He will only speak what Jesus has already spoken to u...

If you live in an area that gets lots of tornadoes, you’re probably familiar with the different systems in place that are meant to warn people to get to safety. Between tornado sirens and emergency alerts on smartphones, it is hard for someone to be caught completely unaware that severe weather is incoming. Today, Pastor Gary teaches you that the Holy Spirit is like an emergency alert system for y...

Have you ever heard or seen a public service announcement warning against digging in your yard? More often than not, there are natural gas lines, cable lines, and other utility lines buried underground, and it is important to ask someone to help you mark where those lines are so you can avoid causing an accident in your yard! But when it comes to your heart, you need help to identify the sin issue...

God renews lives, AND He instilled the Holy Spirit in people so they can continue to live on the righteous path of Jesus Christ! In today’s message, Pastor Gary will bring some seriously good news…if you’re born again, you already have the Holy Spirit! If your life has been saved, bought, and redeemed by Jesus, then you also have the Spirit guiding you to be righteous, holy, and set apart! You hav...

If you love Jesus, you will fear God, and if you fear God, you will love Jesus! There can’t be one without the other. Jesus showed us that firsthand and modeled what that life can and should look like. In today’s message, Pastor Gary will share how important it is to be in the Word of God, to be attending a Church to be in Biblical community, and to have a strong and consistent prayer life! The Wa...

The Holy Spirit isn’t some sort of mystical or magical being or even a fictional thing; He is God Himself in the form of a personal Spirit meant to help us! In today’s message, Pastor Gary will reveal a sliver of who the Holy Spirit is and how you can have a personal relationship with Him! If you are a born-again Christian, you have the Holy Spirit living inside of you. How could you not have a de...

How often do you help people? How often do you see or hear about someone in need and actually inconvenience yourself for the betterment of someone else's life? In today’s message, Pastor Gary will point out that Jesus inconvenienced Himself. He surrendered His time to what the Lord wanted to do in and through Him. Look at how that worked out…look at all that Jesus accomplished by allowing the Lord...