True North

You’ve heard the saying “give credit where credit is due.” Well, this is exactly what you should be doing when you receive blessings from the Lord. In today’s message, Pastor Gary shares that you should give God the credit when He blesses you, telling others where those gifts came from. This will keep you grounded in gratitude and will give God the glory for doing these awesome things in your life. Hopefully, then, others will take notice and want to know more about the Lord themselves.

God’s ways don’t usually make sense to us. They seem backward from how we would typically do things. You can see this when you look at God’s design for human prosperity. In today’s message, Pastor Gary shares that God wants you to prosper, but His plan is for you to help others before receiving your own reward. You’ll learn that this is modeled for you on the cross. First, Jesus gave everything so that we could receive the spiritual benefit. Then He was glorified at the right hand of God.

If you’re honest, you have to agree that this world is pretty broken. There’s sickness, suffering, and pain. People look out for themselves before trying to help others. It’s a hard place. Well, today, Pastor Gary reminds you that the reason why the world is so bad off is because of sin. Whether from your choices or the sins of others, the brokenness in your life is caused by an unwillingness to follow God’s way, choosing our own instead. So, experiencing true prosperity requires aligning ourselves with God’s plan again.

Doubt. No matter how hard we might try, we sometimes let our own doubts get the better of us. When it comes to the things of God, this is one of the enemy's favorite tools in an attempt to oppress or mislead us, especially when it comes to Scripture. In today's message, Pastor Gary reflects on the schemes of the devil, who seeks to plant seeds of doubt and skepticism. In his study, you'll learn the importance of holding steadfast to the truths of The Bible, the very Word of God, who says, therefore it is.

Chances are you've heard some key phrases being repeated by government officials, such as new world order, or great reset. While certain policies or government agendas have definitely been helpful to society, they're still at the mercy of our fallen nature. In today's message, Pastor Gary will remind you that as a believer, you have all the majority you need to help others. In his study, you'll learn that rather than big government programs, the Church should be the ultimate driving force behind loving our neighbors.

Where would you say you find significance in your life? As believers and followers of Christ, our answer should be none other than Jesus Christ Himself, who God willingly gave for us. Unfortunately, this ultimate source of significance is foreign to the lost. In today's message, Pastor Gary reflects on the vain pursuits of the world and how they ultimately lead to despair. In his study, you'll learn that there's no greater source of significance than the love of God, who values each and every soul.

Perhaps one of the most dangerous misconceptions to creep its way into the modern Church is that a majority of The Bible is outdated. While certain parts are definitely directed at Jewish culture, there are still powerful examples and doctrines within them. As Pastor Gary will teach you in his message today, each and every part of The Bible is of great value, no matter how old. In his study, you'll learn that much more than a dated document, The Bible is a living breathing love letter to all of mankind.

No matter how many times we might read the warnings of Jesus regarding hatred from the world, we still get caught off guard at times. It's moments like these that we would do well to remember just why it is that such hatred is in the hearts of the lost. As Pastor Gary will remind you in his message today, this hatred comes from the desire to hide evil deeds rather than repent. In his study, you'll learn that it's because the light of Christ exposes said evil deeds, many choose to stay in the dark at all costs.

As believers and followers of Christ, we've got quite the responsibility before us when it comes to witnessing to the lost. While it might be easy to assume a simple outreach here and there will suffice, God has a much bigger picture in mind. As Pastor Gary will teach you in his message today, God wants to redeem every aspect of your life, including your choice of language. In his study, you'll learn the importance of using your words to build up, rather than crass language or tearing others down.

If you're young to the faith, chances are you've experienced your fair share of confusion between physical baptism, and baptism of The Spirit. While many pastors are filled with nothing but good intentions, some of the explanations we hear often leave us even more confused. However, in today's message, Pastor Gary will help to clear up any confusion you might have regarding this topic. In his study, you'll learn that just as with full immersion physical baptism, the baptism of The Spirit represents full immersion into Christ.