Northgate
No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome at Northgate. We value the process of journey. We believe in the transformative power of Christ. Northgate is focused on doing this not only through our weekend services in-person and online, but also by reaching outside our four walls. We accomplish this through multiple local outreaches every year, supporting global and local missions and taking teams on national and international mission trips each year. For more information about us, please visit our website: https://thisis.church
Episodes
1055 episodes
Defining Moments: How God Uses Circumstances
Have you experienced a life-changing moment? Has there been a turning point in your life? How can God use these moments to draw attention to Him?
Personal Ministry: Why God Gives You Gifts
Is there a difference between gifts and talents? How can God turn your gifts and talents into purpose and passion for His Kingdom?
Influential Friendships: How God Grows You Through Others
Do your friends help you grow in your faith, or do they pull you away from God? How can you find and build friendships that help you grow closer to God?
A Renewed Mind: Spending Time With God
How much time do you spend with God? Is He your focus, or just an afterthought? Can spending time with God be more than just praying and reading your Bible?
That Was Then This Is Now: Beyond Getting Even
Matthew 5:38-48 Revenge is an endless cycle. Every hurt that is returned with a hurt continues to escalate the problem. Is there any way to break the cycle?
That Was Then This Is Now: Word of Honor
Matthew 5:31-37 There is nothing more important than integrity. We are to speak and live truthfully, we are to be faithful to our promises and true to our word.
That Was Then This Is Now: Anger Management
Matthew 5:21-26 Anger is a powerful emotion. You can learn to control angry outbursts and divert aggressive behavior but the real change needs to take place within because anger has to do with our thoughts and words as much as our actions.
That Was Then This Is Now: The Life
(Mother’s Day) - Matthew 5:17-20 Every life comes as a gift and every life holds a deep longing for fulfillment. The fulfilled life is one that fully becomes what they were created to be. Jesus taught such a life is not determined by external c...
That Was Then This Is Now: A New You
A New You - Matthew 5:1-16 Like it or not we are being evaluated by our behavior. More than that, Christianity itself is being appraised by our actions and attitudes toward those around us. What are people looking for and how can we best displa...
Mythbusters: Do I Really Need A Church to Be A Christian?
Ephesians 4:1-16, John 15:1-17 Many claim to believe in God but have rejected the church. They want to enjoy a relationship with God without a commitment to a church family. Is that an option? Can you be a Christian without belonging to a churc...
Mythbusters: Wasn't Jesus a Good Teacher, But Not Really God?
Phil. 2:5-11, John 8:48-58 For centuries there has been debate over Jesus. Who was He really? What did his early followers believe about him? What did he say about himself? Do his teachings really make sense if he made the claim to be God?
Mythbusters: I'm a Good Person, Isn't That Enough?
1 Cor. 5:1-22, John 11:17-27: Many people spend their lives trying to be a “good enough” person to get into heaven but how do you know what’s “good enough?” The answer to our “good enough’ problem is grace. In Jesus, God did for us what we coul...
Mythbusters: Aren't All Religions the Same?
Acts 17:16-31, John 14:1-7 It’s an amicable notion but any honest examination of world religions makes it clear they are very different and Christianity stands out uniquely. What is it that makes Christianity different?
Man vs Wild: Releasing Your Wild Man
1Kings 2:1-4; 1Chron 22:11-16 Solomon and David Being successful husband and father today requires clear focus and a desire to keep going no matter what. Sometimes you just need some encouragement from those closest to you. Knowing what natural...
Man vs Wild: The Finish is More Important than the Start
John 21: 1 - 22 (Peter's challenge) We have all made mistakes. We have all said or done something that caused problems in our lives. But we have to remember that where we finish is way more important than where we start. Together, we’ll look at...
Man vs Wild: Leading Sometimes Means You Stand Out
Matthew 3: 1 - 12 (John the Baptist) When a man takes a stand as a follower of Christ, it sometimes means that you stand out from the crowd. This can make you feel uncomfortable, and that you are on your own. John the Baptist had to deal with t...
Man vs Wild: Time to Stop Running
“Time to Stop Running!” 2 Samuel 23: 11 - 12 (Shammah) There comes a point in every man’s life where he says, “No More!” It’s a moment when he decides he is not going to commit the sins of his father, he is not going to be a failure as a husban...
Man vs Wild: Don't Wait, Get in the Fight
2 Samuel 23: 20 - 23 (Benaiah) We’ve made having a relationship with Christ simple and sanitary, but it should be the exact opposite. When it comes to being a follower of Christ, we need men that are going to rush into the fight, and not sit an...
Unsung Heroes: The Courage of Convictions
“The Courage Of Convictions” Numbers 13,14; Joshua 14 (Caleb) Courage isn’t something that you muster up all at once. Most often it is the result of every experience through which we have faced our fears in the past. Every step we take to rely ...
Unsung Heroes: It's All About Timing
“It’s All About Timing” - Luke 10 (Martha) Using your gifts and talents to serve others can be very rewarding. But it’s possible to get so wrapped up in our work that we miss the things that are truly important. People who want to make a differ...
Unsung Heroes: The Marks of a Champion
Acts 4,11,15 (Barnabas) Champions are admired for their success. There are few things more exhilarating than to stand on the top of the podium and claim the trophy. But there is another type of champion –the champion who supports, defends and p...
Unsung Heroes: The Amazing Power of Grace
2 Samuel 9 (Mephibosheth) Grace is an amazing word. It holds so much promise and comfort, it offers hope and transformation to a broken world. It is God’s love for the undeserving and it is at the heart of the Christian faith. But what does it ...
Extreme Makeover - Life Edition: Staying on Course / Finishing Well
Nehemiah 8,13 One of the greatest pitfalls of success is complacency. When we’ve experienced a measure of success it is tempting to rest on our past and lose sight of our future. But God’s vision for our lives is eternal and while we are still ...
Extreme Makeover - Life Edition: Speed Bumps, Detours and Road blocks
Nehemiah 4,5&6 A vision worth pursuing will demand leaving what is comfortable and taking on challenges that will make us uncomfortable. To fulfill God’s will for our lives we will often have to deal with all kinds of obstacles in our way. ...
Extreme Makeover - Life Edition: Enlisting the Help of Others
“Enlisting The Help Of Others” – Nehemiah 2:11-4:6 Life-transformation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It happens with the help of others who care and encourage us along the way. It happens when we share our hopes with those who are willing to inve...
