North Shore Church

1 Peter - Part 2

1 Peter 1:3-12 Our Inheritance is: Imperishable, Undefiled, Unfading

Because He Lives

Easter Sunday  @NorthShoreChurchHastings  Matthew 4:18 Because he lives… the invitation is still valid. Because he lives… our relationship with God is still secure. BECAUSE HE LIVES!!! Death tried to break the Covenant… that Jesus invited us into. But because He lives that Covenant is still in place.

Greater Things 6 {How To Share Your Faith}

Today is an infomercial for Jesus!  📖2 Corinthians 5&6 We can’t constantly soak in Christian things and not be wrung out

Greater Things 5 {One More Step}

A fast without intense prayer is not a fast.  🙏Lord, we are absolutely powerless against this massive enemy, but we turn to you, we trust you, our eyes are on you.   This is the prayer that it’s at the heart of Fasting.

Greater Things 4 {Instructions Included}

The power & authority of the Word of God. Don’t neglect the power of the instructions we have been given!!!!

Greater Things 3 {Washing Feet]

John 13: 1-15 1️⃣ Jesus Served with Both Hands 2️⃣ Jesus served with a purpose 3️⃣ Jesus served with open Eyes

Greater Things 2 {Knock Knock}

🔥Jesus is the perfect Son of God. And while he was on earth he depended on prayer.  Jesus needed to pray while in earth, how much more do you and I need to be praying.

Greater Things 1 {Free Gift}

The FREE GIFT is something we can't take for granted.  This is core & essential, we will fight for this as a church!  We can’t keep the “free” separate from “surrender” We need both of them as followers of Jesus

Ruth 5 :: Happily Ever After

Pursue God over our Legacy. Redemption costs us nothing, Jesus paid everything

Ruth 4 :: Define the Relationship

Ruth is defining the relationship with her redeemer.  If you want to meet the right person, be at the right place. 🔥🔥The most important question - is who is Jesus to me?  Define your relationship with Jesus today!!!!

Ruth 3 :: Not Surprised

Ruth 2:1-23 🔥🔥God is moving through “just so happens” all the time.  This is God’s way of directing his purpose  — What are your “just so happens” in your life?  When you walk in obedience expect to run into blessings. 

Ruth 2 :: Be Aware of the Wake

The second part of our Ruth series on Ruth 1:8-22 when Naomi & Ruth leave Moab together. In the times of a wake: 🔥🔥You can either run from Him or run to Him. 

Ruth 1 :: Back to Judah

An introduction to Ruth, Ruth 1:1-6 People far from God matter to God  A theme throughout the entire book but also the Bible.  🎉👏God is on a rescue mission for the entire world!

And A Stressful New Year

Through Prayer & Thankfulness we are able to live out the scripture, be anxious for nothing but in all things pray about them and give thanks.

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh || 3 - Myrrh

Gold for a King  Frankincense for a God Myrrh for a Lamb  Those hard moments can become holy moments when you lean into God

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh || 1 - Gold

🥇Honoring a King is giving the very best - best worship, prayers, obedience, to the church, to your neighbors…

The String

💥We have different callings but the same purpose!  1️⃣ Connected to the BODY  2️⃣ Connected to the HEAD  3️⃣ Embrace the Tension

James 10: You're In My Space

📖James 5:13-20 1️⃣ where you say  2️⃣ how you pray  3️⃣ why you press 

James 8: Lion Tamer

James 4:13-17 & James 5:1-6 🔥If you are interested in God’s Will for you, you have to OBEY His word. Vs. 17  🔥🔥The more you walk in obedience to the Word the easier it is to hear what’s next from God! It becomes more natural too! 🎉

James 7: Draw Near

✨Draw near to God In Repentance and through Humble obedience. And He will draw near to you.  🔥🔥When you close that Gap with God you will begin to close that gap between you and the you God called you to be. And then you will begin to close the gap between you and others!

James 6: 43 Quintillion

God doesn’t expect us to understand it all.  But he does want you to ask Him for wisdom.  📖 James 3:13-18 2 sources of wisdom 1️⃣worldly wisdom  2️⃣Godly wisdom

James 5: It's All Connected

Your tongue acts as a tether to everything in your life.

James 4: Faith That Works

"Faith without Good Deeds is Dead" - James did not say faith + works = salvation, you can’t add anything to the cross. 1️⃣Faith without works is Useless  2️⃣Faith without works can not save us 3️⃣ Faith without works is dead.

James 3: Impressive People

We do things intentionally and we do things unintentionally. Favoritism can happen unintentionally and we need to shine a light on what God's word is saying about this! James 2:1-13

James 2: Second Nature

Don't just listen to God's Word, do what it says. James 1:22

James 1 : Swaddled Saints

Celebration Sunday

A look over the last 13 years at North Shore Church!

Beyond

We reach capacity in many areas, but there are areas of life we think we have reached capacity, but God wants to take us BEYOND that.  📖 Ephesians 3:20-21 NSAB  📖 Isaiah 43:19 NLT  How do you know what you are capable of if you never go beyond what you are comfortable with? 

It's Not Going to Be Easy

📖Joshua 23 & 24 📖 Joshua 23:8 CLING TIGHTLY 📖 Genesis 2:24 -Finish what you started, but be confident in the fact that the Lord will fight for you in the same way he fought for you. Finish strong. 🪨 Illustration of Couple dating -You have to choose, you can’t stay in between. You can’t live in this neutral zone. You can’t just not decide. You have to choose. I will serve God or by default I will serve the gods. Cling tightly As a reminder: you made a choice to follow God. ⚠️Th...

Close Enough Christianity

🗺️ God says, I have a specific design for you, for your family, your spouse, your finances, your life… God is asking that they live within the bounties of the promised land. When it comes to the promises of God, close enough is not a winning strategy.

A Little Audacious

Audacious means 2 distinct things: rude or disrespectful // showing a willingness to take a surprisingly BOLD RISK. Our world needs an audacious church...one that is willing to take bold risks.

The Small Chair

God is a God of Infinite variety. God’s options & strategies are infinite… absolutely unlimited. The problem with us however… is we would rather follow a formula than follow the Lord.

Here Comes Achor

📖 Joshua 7 ⚠️We don’t often run from sin… ⚠️⚠️when Joshua & his people saw the enemy as big they looked to the Lord for help. BUT when the enemy was small, they trusted in their own strength and ability. And didn’t need His help on this ONE. 🎉God will never identify the problem and then just leave you there. He will provide a path of redemption and restoration!!!

What Do These Stones Mean?

🔥 Before they walked into the promise of God they had to pass by the Presence of God. 🔥 You will never enter His promise until you draw near to His presence. 🔥 Let these stones build something, let them stir up remembrance, let them be a memorial forever.

Worship in the Water

1. The Presence of God made Joshua FEARLESS 2. Time in God's Presence taught Joshua to FOLLOW and the LEAD 3. The Presence of God taught Joshua to WORSHIP

Analysis Paralysis

Love the Lord your God with all of your MIND  🔥 loving Him with all your mind is loving the Lord God with all your decisions.

It Really Is Good News

It is finished. Every last bit of it.  We don’t have to do a thing to add to it!!!

The Father Figure

🔥Fighting for your family doesn’t look like - fists up, but like this - hands up. 🔥True intercession is taxing. 🔥Who do you have holding your hands up?! 🔥We will never be the father figure God is calling us to be without knowing the figure of the Father.

Grab a Shovel

Luke 8:4-15📖 In a crowd there are various stages of life/ spiritual walks people are in.  4 areas that the seeds fell 🌱hard soil - hard hearts, the Word of God doesn’t penetrate… easy to see the anger, frustration  🌱rocky & shallow soil - some visible growth but not real growth  🌱soil full of weeds - a distracted heart, a busy heart,  🌱good soil - producing fruit that leads to eternal value 🔥The seed represents the Word of God  When you are around hard soil people keep talking about ...

An Unlikely Love Story

Too easily, we become slaves to the things that bring temporary fulfillment, but God hates temporary fulfillment! He didn’t send his son to die for temporary fulfillment. God doesn’t just want us to experience Him, He wants us to be changed by Him and be moved to action!

Marching in the Trees

If there is a decision. If there is a plan. If you are facing a situation like never before. Enemies are gathering. Surrounds by difficulties. Maybe everything is great. Before you date. Before you get married. Before you take the job. Before you quit the job. Seek Him First. Talk to Jesus.

A Strange Stone

We need the Holy Spirit to speak and guide us - but the one thing you can count on is that you won’t likely fit with everything/ everyone around you.  🔥🔥🔥 When you are filled you won’t likely fit

Mother's Day Panel Discussion

The 10:45am service - a panel discussion with Melissa Johnson, Family Pastor

72,000 Options || Baptism Sunday

💦 72,000 Options💦 Baptism + Communion  John 6  The Paradox of choice - book 📕  We have too many options - just think of all the ways to watch a movie 🎥 🍿  Ways for dating  Ways for getting in shape  Jobs  Choosing a college  You have OPTIONS 

Intimacy

🦜 The Birds & The Bees 🐝 INTIMACY There is a full out WAR on our marriages in regards to sex 📖 Song of Songs 4 ⚠️We do not need a legalistic view of sex or a liberal view. We NEED a BIBLICAL VIEW. Don’t let the enemy destroy what God wants to bless.

Integrity

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Proverbs 11:3 Your reputation is who others think you are. Your integrity is who you really are.

Innocence

A child’s heart is marked by innocence - our primary and most important role as parents is to fight, protect and aggressively defend that innocence.

It's Personal

Easter Sunday Service - - - Jesus, I want you to have all of me not just part of me. Jesus I’m saying yea to you. When people look at me I don’t want them to see me- I only want them to see you.

The Kiss

The Father's kiss has the power to change absolutely everything - He is waiting for you! We make far too much of the devil's kiss and far too little of the Father's.

Someone's at the Door 4

📖Acts 7:20-34 - Moses Vs. 22 and Moses was instructed in all the wisdom do the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds. 🌵Moses was born and raised to lead How can Moses be mighty in words and a clumsy speaker? 1. God never confirms Moses is a clumsy speaker (He gets mad at Moses for saying that) 2. Just because someone says something about himself in fear and doubt doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true WE CAN’T MISTAKE EXCUSES FOR TRUTH 3. It is possible that both are true 🚨...