True North

When you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you become filled and sealed with the Holy Spirit. Today, Pastor Gary will be teaching you the importance of cooperating with the work the Holy Spirit wants to do in and through your life. It’s possible for you to grieve and even quench the work He’s trying to do within you. Don’t allow the enemy to tempt you to become entangled in the affairs of thi...

With social media, it’s hard to know the real person. We see only what the person wants us to see…we don’t see the real person. It’s hard to get real in a virtual world. But as Pastor Gary says you don’t have to hide the real you in front of a real God. And there is any place you should be able to be real, it’s in church. In church you have an audience of one… the ONE worthy of all your worship, a...

Do you like doing the dishes? What about mowing the lawn or yard work? You might not like to do any of these chores, but you do them anyway…and often without the best attitude. When it comes to serving the Lord and God’s people though you must not only serve outwardly but with a heart and spirit that is in alignment with God and His will. Remembering, as Pastor Gary says, you must do the work of t...

None of the inventions we have today would have been invented without an inventor, right? Neither the cellphone, the electric car, nor the air fryer would have come into existence if it had not been for someone creating them. Well, Pastor Gary shares that the same can be said about the universe, the earth, and you. You did not come into existence by random chance. You were thought of and designed...

What is something you are passionate about? Maybe it’s a sports team or a hobby? Today, Pastor Gary says you should be passionate about the gospel. Paul was passionate about the gospel, to the point of death. His whole mission in life was to make the name of Jesus known. Pastor Gary says that if you are not passionate about the gospel, you will not get anything done for the gospel. The thing you a...

When we want something we go for it. We will always make time for things that we prioritize. In today’s message, Pastor Gary says that Christians should do everything they can to share the gospel to the ends of the Earth. That doesn’t mean that it will be easy. Pastor Gary says that this will come with its troubles, but that shouldn’t deter us from sharing the good news of Christ. Through oppositi...

One of the marks of a mature Christian is their ability to Love other people. Love was the main message of Jesus’ ministry. He was able to love people who were overlooked in society. It’s not hard to love people who have something to offer us, but it is harder to love the least of these. In today’s message, Pastor Gary will be sharing the importance of loving people well. Love is the most importan...

There is always a greater purpose behind Jesus’ teachings. Many people believe that it is just a behavior modification to get us to do things. When we read the Bible we know that that is not the heart of the Father. Everything that Jesus teaches us is actually to make us more like him, and more Holy. In today’s message, Pastor Gary will be sharing about the Joy we can have when we pursue holiness...

There are many people that don’t realize just how precious they are in the eyes of God. While we were still sinners and enemies towards him, he loved us. When God sent Jesus down to die on the cross for our sins, it was the greatest act of Love. God gave his only son for us! In today’s message, Pastor Gary will be sharing more about the price that God paid to have us. It cost Jesus his life for us...

Have you ever had a hard time with your identity? Often we can get our identity wrapped up in what we do, or how people refer to us. If our identity is found in something like our job, as soon as we stop working that job then we have a problem. It was never an accurate representation of who we fully were. In today’s message, Pastor Gary will be sharing the importance of finding our identity in Chr...

Many people have heard that Jesus loves them. But sometimes as Christians, we fail to realize the way his love for us plays out. God’s love will never affirm us in our sins, but it is actually his loving kindness that would lead us to repentance. An appropriate response to the Love of God could actually look like repenting from our sins and turning back to Jesus. In today’s message, Pastor Gary wi...

When The Holy Spirit indwells us, he gives us the power to carry out the work of the ministry and to be effective witnesses for the Gospel! However, the Holy Spirit will also be at work in convicting us of our sins when we need it! Conviction is not supposed to be a negative thing, but it is actually an invitation to turn back to Jesus and see him in a new way! In today’s message, Pastor Gary will...

How often do you meet Christians who are as sold out to the Great Commission as the believers in the early church? We read in the book of Acts how people gave up everything to follow Jesus and many would even be martyred for the sake of the Gospel. In today’s message, Pastor Gary will be encouraging us to be completely sold out to Jesus. So much so that we would be able to give a quick and complet...

Have you ever been in a situation where you feel like God is testing you? God has tested the faith of people like Abraham, Job, and Daniel in the Bible. But what were some of the qualities that these people shared? Unwavering faith and predictable excellence. In today’s message, Pastor Gary explains to us that these are qualities that God wants us to have. When the day arrives, our faith will be t...

What does it mean to be spiritually excellent? Being spiritually excellent signifies a fully devoted heart and mind to God. God not only requires spiritual excellence but also predictability in our spiritual pursuits. “How can I achieve this?” “How can I be predictable in excellence?” Today, Pastor Gary reads from the Book of Daniel and shows us a true example of spiritual and predictable excellen...

We can learn the most from the mistakes we make. That first-hand experience is often the best teacher. But, as Pastor Gary shares, being constantly reminded of those mistakes and shortcomings can be damaging…especially when it comes from someone you look up to like a parent. The negative, critical communication can also become a habit that you passed down to your family. So, while correction is im...

Do you FEEL blessed? If you do, it may be because your finances are in great shape or you’re in great shape physically. And while there are these and other reasons for you to feel blessed, THESE blessings can come and go. As Pastor Gary shares, true, lasting blessings come from God. And blessings that come from God are constant and are present despite your feelings. So whether you’re on the mounta...

Do you know how hard it can be to learn something new? Like a new skill at work or maybe how to play an instrument? You start out slow and awkward at first but after lots of patience, focus, and practice you improve…and can become quite good. Well, as Pastor Gary shares, the same can be said about your Christian life and witness to those around you. With patience, focus, practice…and help from the...

Could you imagine building a house with no hammers, saws, or nails? Well, needless to say, the house would probably not get built. Your God-given purpose in this world is much like building a house…and God has given you all the tools you need to build it. As Pastor Gary shares, your job is to not only use the tools and talents God has given you but also keep working and staying on track until the...

The world tells us we need to find the perfect career and then we’ll be happy. Or buy this or that and your life will be easier and then you’ll be happy. But the things of this world never truly satisfy, do they? As Pastor Gary shares there is only one person who can meet all your needs…His name is Jesus. Your emotional, physical, and spiritual needs are satisfied when you put your faith and trust...

There’s a powerful scene in the movie Facing the Giants where a high school football player goes farther than he ever thought possible. While carrying a teammate on his back, he crawls the entire length of the football field! He had no idea he had made it that far until his coach took off his blindfold. As Pastor Gary shares, you should desire to reach the lost and unchurched with the same desire...

If you’ve ever traveled a far distance for a vacation, you know the last few miles before you reach your destination can be the hardest. The long journey and anticipation of much-needed rest can be stressful in and of itself, right? But you would never consider turning back, would you? You are almost there! And as Pastor Gary shares your spiritual journey with Christ can be the same. No matter how...

Have you ever thought of yourself as a mountain climber? In many ways, we have all climbed a mountain or two or three in our life. Mountains of depression, financial hardship, and physical illness just to name a few. And as Pastor Gary shares no matter the mountain you find yourself climbing God’s blessing is waiting for you on the other side. God is also with you every step of the way and helps y...

The last time you were with us, Pastor Gary began to share a powerful exhortation about Staying on Track and not getting distracted by the things of this world. The world has so much that entices us...from the shiny new car to the younger/more beautiful partner, to the big career move...we seem to constantly be wanting MORE. But, what about your desire for the things of God? Do you have the same f...

Wow...that was a strong word from Pastor Gary a moment ago!!! He asked the question... “Do you want to be a person of POWER or are you going to be a PANSY???” Now, you might hear that word and think it's coarse...but, Pastor Gary's intent is to say that we need to stop being lazy as Christians and BE about the work of God while we still have time. Sadly, there are a lot of folks out there that are...