North Shore Church

A good dad isn't a perfect dad!Father's Day encouragement

The better I am at studying God's Word - the easier it is to hear God's Voice. Judges 4:1-22, Matthew 12:30

Hebrews 11:32-38A heart surrendered to Jesus doesn't guarantee sunshine, but it will help you keep running even when it rains.

The truth is that something that sounds good but isn't biblically sound isn't really good at all. Matthew 18:28

"Don't grow weary in well doing..." Galatians 6:9

A Special Mother's Day Message from Pastor Chris & Pastor Melissa Johnson

Baptism Message1 John 5:13-21To view both Baptisms, go to our YouTube page and look at the Baptism playlist.

Obedience. The awkward obedience. Awkward or not, we are asked to obey.

Luke 15:11-24The Prodigal Son meets the Easter Story. "When sin promises life...it leads only to death."

1 John 4:7-21There is connection between the Love that God is and the love we ought to have.

1 John 4:1-6How do we recognize when we are being fooled by the invisible juggling? We recognize them by their fruit.

1 John 3:11-241. Don't Murder, 2. Don't Hate, 3. Don't Operate in Indifference, 4. Do Love Like Jesus

A message on the end of 1 John 2 and the beginning of 1 John 3. Jesus appears, we shall see Him, we shall be made like Him!

An antichrist spirit can dwell among us, therefore we must be grounded in truth to see when others are leading us astray.

Why we should not love the world:1. what the world does to us2. what a Christian is 3. where the world is going

1 John 2:7-11Love God - Love PeopleLord, Help us to see how we need to love others this week.

Jesus isn't done fighting for you! You have an advocate - Jesus is interceding for you. 1 John 2:1-6

As believers we have to understand… that the Rooster stands nearby… because our capacity to reject the Light and walk in darkness is always there.  When we wake up… the Rooster is there. 

"I know Jesus is strong but I act like He can't hold me."An introduction to the 1st John series.

Returning back to your first loveRevelation 2:2-5

Through fasting, we're carving out space in our soul to allow His Spirit to flood in.Fasting is the key to spiritual quickness!

The new thing God wants to do today doesn't always fit into the mold of what God did yesterday. Fasting will restore the elasticity, flexibility, and ability to the wineskin to hold new wine.

Praying specific prayers while fasting.

Fasting is giving up WHAT sustains us for WHO sustains us.

The Mission may take you to the Mountain - but the Mountain is not the Mission. God renew in us a divine call to the mission. Mark 9:2-13

Mark 11:12-25Examine your tree - what is it producing?We can not trade Jesus in for a version of him that allows us to play religious pretend.

When it comes to forgiveness, Jesus doesn't include a Gift Receipt - we can't exchange it for something else or get our money back.

What if we have become so accustomed to the idea “does this fit me?” We have cashed in one gift for a better one… even with Jesus?

The final part of the David series. Pastor Dustin looks at 4 ways God uses our weaknesses & struggles to show His strength and how we can depend on Him through it all.

Sin is lurking.We see in this text the warnings come over and over again for David. He has opportunity after opportunity to stop sinning. But he still enters a relationship with Bathsheba...

The Bible says GRACE is: Unmerited Favor.  “Extending special favor to someone to Doesn't Deserve, Hasn't Earned it, and Can't Repay it.” If you would like to view the baptisms, you can see them on our YouTube page!

When God says no, He has a better plan than the plan you have. Find the RIGHT THEY - your inner circle, DREAM for the next generation.

What's the difference between principles and precepts? As Christians can we live in one and not the other? "God doesn't want your best he wants your obedience"

David finally chooses to turn to the Lord. But during this time there is an election for the King of Israel, David or Ish-Bosheth. As we look at this scripture we see many similarities with our current election season.

David is continuing to not follow God's plan for him. In 1 Samuel 30 we see his struggle and then a pivotal moment where he turns back to God.

Sometimes we have Ignorance of being in a dangerous situation but more often we are aware of the danger and do it anyway. David has done a good job of being “a man after God's own heart” but now is a story where he is making bad choices.

Nabal & Abigail are introduced to David's story. Both react to David in very different ways. One produces anger and the other makes David a better person. Who will you choose to be like, Nabal or Abigail?

We tend to sin in ways that are blatant and obvious or in ways that are more discreet and not as noticeable. But both are sin. This message looks at the 2 caves David found himself in & encourages us to turn away from sin!

4 Significant areas we have to learn to exist in as we are waiting for and working toward the good part + 1 Samuel 18.

David & Goliath - If we are going to be Christ-like, we have to be able to see things the way He sees them!

An introduction into the series, David. David's life is full of high highs and low lows.He is one who is extremely likable but also one who is far from perfect.His story reminds us that God is always the hero of our lives. Will we allow Him to speak to us?!

Are you the accuser or an accused?Jesus wanted to lead the accused and the accusers to repentance.

We reserve God for the gaps - the places we need God to come in and fillWhen there is: Pain we ask God to fill this gap with peace , doubt - direction, rejection - restoration, weakness - strengthThe moment we don't have a need for God, we no longer NEED God.

We can't  confuse the callings and the promises of God for just another phase. This message looks at 2 points on how to examine and expect the Promises of God & not just live life with God as a phase.

A back-to-school message & challenge for all of us. Kids- obey your father and mother and it will go well for you! Parents- train up your kids in the way they should go so that when they are older, they will not depart from it.

We are so used to having tension that we don't know what peace is TRULY like. We must depend on our Prince of Peace to provide what we can't find in the tensions of this world & life!

In this messy world we have to put our hope somewhere. Jesus is our only hope. A look at the third time Jesus interrupts history.

⚠️ warning: the scripture says half weren't ready. Do it today, get ready, stay ready. 

Jesus' Backstory 1. Jesus was a man2. Jesus is God 3. Jesus is our Savior

John 5:1-9Jesus wants to get uncomfortably close - he wants to burst your bubble. Stir new waters and new hope in us Jesus!

1️⃣ expect persecution 2️⃣ rejoice in persecution 3️⃣ use persecution 4️⃣ commit yourself to God