North Way Sermons

When life feels uncertain and the path ahead is unclear, God calls us to be strong and courageous. Strength isn’t found in pumping ourselves up but in anchoring ourselves down to the unfailing, unchanging Word of God. Courage grows from God’s promises, His presence, and His precepts. We are invited to rediscover Scripture, not as a duty but as delight.

Our culture has placed sex where only God belongs, promising fulfillment it can’t deliver. When we worship creation over the Creator, destruction follows. God defines morality and His design for sex is good when kept within His boundaries for unity, life, and joy. Sex can’t give us identity or purpose, only Jesus can. Paul calls us to flee immorality and choose the cross over compromise, living in grace and truth.

Sermon Resources:

"God, You, & Sex: A Profound Mystery" by David White

 "Sex in a Broken World" by Paul David Tripp

Idols are carved in our hearts long before our hands. They form when we take things like money or success and give them God’s place. Idolatry is subtle, creeping into everyday moments, and distort the truth. Idols die when we stop sugar-coating them, taste their bitterness, and replace them with the goodness of God.

Obedience is more than rules, it’s mercy that stops our wandering. While many obey for reward, threat, or convenience, God calls us to trust-based obedience. In Joshua 3, we see that moments are big, but trusting the Miracle Worker is bigger; that God is both near and to be feared; and that faith means stepping into the water before we see that it will part. True obedience flows not from what is asked, but from who is asking.

The world pacifies us with temporary fixes, but only Jesus satisfies our deepest desires. In the wilderness, we often exchange God’s promises for the world’s patterns, seeking our own kingdom instead of His. But in Christ, we are chosen, loved, redeemed, forgiven, and never alone. Jesus wants us to jump fully in and trust Him.

We all face wilderness moments when life feels dry, silent, and uncertain. Sin can keep us wandering, false promises can mislead us, and only Scripture can guide us through. Like Jesus, we can trust God’s Word to carry us from the wilderness toward His promises.

Church is not just a building, a place we go, or an idea we keep at a distance. Church is the called-out ones, the Family of God in Christ. We are called out to believe and trust in Jesus, to belong to one another in love and unity, and to become like Christ in His character and mission. The Church is God’s people, growing in holiness and reaching the world as we go.

We are called to live with urgency as servants of God, devoted to prayer, living on mission, and standing out for Christ. Rest is found in pursuing Jesus and aligning our works with our faith. The more we fix our eyes on Him, the more we will stand out for Him.

We live in a world wired for instant gratification, leaving little room for patience. But God isn’t watching the clock, He’s watching our hearts. What feels like a delay may be God developing something in us before He can do something through us. Often, we are waiting for a response when God wants to give us a revelation. He’s inviting us to trust Him, draw closer, and find rest in His sovereignty and love.

Wealth becomes a trap when it’s hoarded for comfort instead of used for God’s glory. Chasing luxury and self-indulgence dulls our hearts and makes us forget Him. Our calling isn’t to measure ourselves against those around us, but to submit to the Lord above us. True stewardship means trusting God as our provider, keeping eternity in view, and using what we have to serve His kingdom.