Northridge Church Anchorage

Christ is a 100% success rate of Getting the "permit" and the "prize"

2 Timothy 4:1-8. In this passage Paul calls believers to be ready in season and out, endure suffering, and fulfill our ministry as we await Christ’s return. Using a sheep-hunting analogy to correlate to the passage, Justin highlights the importance of preparation, sober-mindedness, perseverance, and encouragement for each other. 

Weekly Challenge: What step within Discipleship are you taking to fulfill your ministry?

How do we remain anchored in the truth, and at the same time discerning about our culture as it redefines truth?

2 Timothy 3:10–17 teaches us to stay rooted in Gods word, committing to Gods commands and Word. Not using it as a buffet, consuming only the things we enjoy. But to choose this day whom we will serve, God and his word or the world.

Weekly Challenge: What Biblical truth are you allowing our culture to redefine or skew in your life?

How can we as the church help you battle and have victory in that area?

As we continue our series on discipleship Paul urges believers to be people of the Word, disciple others wisely, and live out biblical truth courageously. Do we love ourselves above all other things? Or are we standing up for Gods truth and living it out in our lives? (2 Timothy 3:1-9)

Weekly Challenge: Which fruit of the spirit do you need to grow in to stand firm on the truth of Gods Word and why?

In this passage (2 Timothy 2:14–26) Paul urges believers to cleanse their lives, flee youthful passions and pointless quarrels, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace. "Your direction not your intention, determines your destination."

Weekly Challenge: How do I pursue faith and "take a step" that requires it.

True discipleship requires multiplying our faith through grace, hard work and endurance.

In this message from 2 Timothy 2:1–13 Paul continues to instruct Timothy regarding discipleship. Encouraging him to be strong in Christ’s grace, commit the gospel to faithful men, and to be intentional in the church through relationships. Using the images of a soldier, athlete, and farmer, this passage shows how true discipleship requires intentionality, discipline, and perseverance.

Weekly Challenge: How are you multiplying your faith in your daily thoughts, conversations and actions?

This sermon in 2 Timothy 1:8–18, encourages us to choose faith over fear. Looking to Paul’s example in prison, the passage shows us how to be rooted in the ultimate outcome, in what you believe, in Scripture, and in faithful community.

Weekly discipleship challenge: Who is your prayer warrior? Who are you praying for and who is praying for you?

Justin McCaslin walks through 2 Timothy 1:3–7, exploring how our passions should align with God’s, the call to fan into flame the gifts God has given, and the power of persistent, passionate prayer. He emphasizes practical discipleship—investing emotionally in others, praying for them, and building them up in faith.

Weekly challenge: identify who you will disciple, who you will pray for, and how you will passionately invest in others through community groups and everyday relationships.

What do people want more than an easy button to fix their life? A mission worth living for- even dying for. When Jesus came to earth he lived, died, and rose again for you and me. He didn't lower the bar; he calls us to take it to another level. 2 Timothy shows us the relationship that Paul had with his disciple Timothy, a younger man and Christian with much to learn. This gives us an example to follow as we seek to "make disciples" as we're commanded in the New Testament.

This sermon wraps up our series on parables, as we return to the story of the prodigal son to focus the spotlight on the older brother. Grace cannot be earned, but how often do we feel entitled to God's favor when we compare our actions with others? This message will encourage you to pursue connection rather than rules to discover Christ's joy. 

This passage explores Luke 18:9–14 where Jesus contrasts the proud Pharisee and the repentant tax collector. Spiritual pride blinds us to the truth about God, ourselves, and others. It is time to ask ourselves the honest question- are we performing when we should be changed?