In Proverbs, we read that “the heart of man plans his course, but The Lords guides his feet.” Unfortunately, many of us often assume that the guidance of The Lord is passive, and requires little to no effort on our end. However, as Pastor Gary will teach you in his message today, in order for The Lord to truly guide us, we must actively seek Him through His Word and prayer. In his study, you'll learn how God's Word plays a heavy role in both revealing our flaws and shaping us into the likeness of His Son.

When would you say was the last time that you had a sole responsibility that you genuinely felt was assigned to you by The Lord? If it's been quite a while, the next question you can ask yourself is when did you last spend time wholeheartedly seeking Him? In today's message, Pastor Gary will encourage you to fervently seek The Lord in prayer and to faithfully act on His guidance. In his study, you'll learn that the more committed you are to The Kingdom, the less the things of this world will matter to you.

Make no mistake, God means what He says, and says what He means. When He says that the gates of Hell shall not overcome the Church, you can bet your bottom dollar that Hell doesn't stand a chance. However, that doesn't mean there won't be attacks. In today's message, Pastor Gary reflects on the similarities between ancient Israel and the Church today. In his study, you'll learn that while both Israel and the Church face many challenges, their future and prosperity are secure in God.

Chances are you've thought to yourself at least once that it seems as though our political leaders get a free pass when it comes to justice. However, did you know that this is nothing new, and the Bible actually alludes to this reality several times? In today's message, Pastor Gary will encourage you to take heart in knowing that God can and will hold every person accountable for their sin. In his study, you'll be reminded of the importance of trusting in the blood of Christ for salvation and trusting in God's sovereignty.

With everything that's been going on around us in the world, it can be easy to feel rather pessimistic about things as a believer. Unfortunately, there are some who even go so far as to assume that God is no longer working on restoring humanity. However, as Pastor Gary will teach you in his message today, nothing could be further from the truth! In his study, you'll be reminded that no matter what sort of disarray, chaos, or evil you may see around, God is doing a mighty and wondrous work!

In Jesus’ time on earth, He didn’t just sit with important religious people. He didn’t associate only with influential men to get his message out. Instead, as Pastor Gary teaches today, He went to the broken. He sought out the weak and the needy. He loved the sinners. And today, Pastor Gary calls you to live like Jesus. Share His good news with sinful, lost people. Love those who society has given up on. God uses broken people to reach a broken world. You can plant seeds of faith everywhere you go when you live like Jesus.

Everywhere you look in the world you can see brokenness. It has been this way since God created the world. Sin entered the world and corrupted all God had made, and separated man from God. Yet, as Pastor Gary teaches today, humanity is not without hope. God sent Jesus to save all mankind. His life, death, and resurrection offers salvation to all who’d believe in Him. He gave Himself to the world. You are to continue His mission by sharing His good news! Tell everyone about Jesus and what He’s done!

When you’re feeling overwhelmed, burdened by the hardness of life, putting one foot in front of the other can seem impossible. So, what do you do in those moments? How do you keep going? Today, Pastor Gary invites you to take a look at what Psalm 27 has to say about walking through those dark times. You’ll be encouraged to draw close to the Lord and wait for Him to speak to you. He’s what you need. He’s your source of hope and help. So, just stay close to Him and listen for His still, small voice.

Life sure is a mixed bag, filled with the highest highs and the lowest lows. But how do you handle the times of struggle, when you can barely keep your head above the waves? Today, Pastor Gary invites you to see what Psalm 27 has to say about walking through the midnight hour of life, those times when everything is dark and unknown. You’ll be encouraged to stick close to the Lord and listen for Him to speak. Pastor Gary reminds you that only God can carry you through and give you what you need to keep going.

What’s inside you, what’s in your heart, is extremely important. In this edition of True North, Pastor Gary shares that guarding your heart is not just about controlling what you see, hear, or say, but also about letting God transform your heart. Your spirit drives your thoughts and actions. You’ll learn that it’s vital that you don’t give in to the brokenness in your own heart, but let God work in you to change you from the inside out. When your spirit is in line with His, you’ll be able to stand against the pull of the world.