NorthernLife Sermons

Benjamin Shanks continues our Christ in Scripture project with a message on a passage from Philippians 3 where Paul addresses the question of desire—what it is that humans really want. This message will teach you how to want Christ more by explaining the three stages of desiring God.I WANT;I WANT CHRIST;I WANT TO WANT CHRIST.=====================EPISODE PAGE⁠https://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/⁠xins-philippians =====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: https://northernlife.org.au 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠  

Ephesians is a letter all about Christ. In this message, Jonathan Shanks explores the six ways Ephesians refers to Christ:IN CHRIST;UNDER CHRIST;WITH CHRIST;OF CHRIST;AS CHRIST;FOR CHRIST.=====================EPISODE PAGE⁠https://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/⁠xins-ephesians =====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: https://northernlife.org.au 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠  

Jonathan Shanks preaches on Christ in Galatians, kicking off our series in the Letters of Paul as part of our Christ in Scripture project.=====================EPISODE PAGE⁠https://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/⁠xins-galatians =====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: https://northernlife.org.au 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠ 

In this message, Benjamin Shanks continues our 2-year Christ in Scripture project, in which we aim to see Jesus more clearly in the light of 2 Samuel. In comparing Jesus with David—the central figure of 2 Samuel—we see seven things. Jesus comes:1 — IN THE LINE OF DAVID;2 — FROM THE TOWN OF DAVID;3 — WITH THE HEART OF DAVID;4 — ON THE PATH OF DAVID;5 — TO THE CITY OF DAVID;6 — BY THE WORDS OF DAVID;7 — AS THE SON OF DAVID.=====================EPISODE PAGE⁠https://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/⁠xins-2-samuel⁠ =====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: https://northernlife.org.au 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠ 

Jack Long continues our two-year Christ in Scripture project with a survey of the theme of kingship in the Bible. The kings of Israel, he explains, were meant to do three things: justice, war, and religion. This message will point you to Jesus, our true king who reigns in justice, wages war on death itself, and reconciles us with God the Father.=====================EPISODE PAGEhttps://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/xins-1-samuel =====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: https://northernlife.org.au 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠  

In this message, Virginia Mathews continues our Christ in Scripture project by surveying Christ in Ruth with its six stages:1. RUIN;2. RETURN;3. REVELATION;4. REDEMPTION;5. RESTORATION;6. ROYAL LINE.=====================EPISODE PAGEhttps://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/xins-ruth =====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: https://northernlife.org.au 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠ 

“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.” With those words the dark and violent Book of Judges comes to a close. In Judges, Israel are stuck in the Cycle of Sin (Sin - Oppression - Repentance - Deliverance - Peace) with no way to get out. In this message, Benjamin Shanks explores how Jesus gets us out of the cycle of sin.To break the cycle of sin, we need:1 — A COMMUNITY AROUND US;2 — A SAVIOUR AMONG US;3 — A KING ABOVE US.=====================EPISODE PAGEhttps://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/xins-judges =====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: https://northernlife.org.au 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠ 

Violence at God’s command—how can we read the Book of Joshua and keep our faith at the same time? In this message, Benjamin Shanks continues the Christ in Scripture project with a message on Christ on Joshua, helping us with 5 tips for reading Joshua and keeping faith alive.=====================CHAPTERSReading of Joshua 10v40-34 (00:00)Introduction (01:02)Prayer (04:11)Series Context (04:42)Story of the Bible Recap (06:52)1 — Genre (09:53)2 — Justice (14:12)3 — Scale (17:05)4 — Agency (19:39)5 — Delay (21:03)Conclusion (25:14)=====================EPISODE PAGEhttps://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/xins-joshua =====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: https://northernlife.org.au 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠ 

When it comes to blessing, does God want something from us, or something for us? In this message, Jonathan Shanks explores that question, wrapping up our May Mission Month series with a focus on the joy of blessing.Open hands:1) Remember the Giver;2) Enter the Joy of God;3) Make Room for Others;4) Overflow by the Spirit.=====================EPISODE PAGEhttps://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/blessed-e4=====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: ⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠

Jonathan Shanks continues Blessed—our May Mission Month series—with an exploration of the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac in Genesis 22. This message will encourage you to trust the Giver more than the gift.The Cost of Blessing:1) The Testing of Blessing;2) The Surrender of Blessing;3) The Provision of Blessing;4) The Multiplication of Blessing.=====================CHAPTERSIntroduction (00:00)The Testing of Blessing (03:22)The Surrender of Blessing (08:49)The Provision of Blessing (16:45)The Multiplication of Blessing (21:48)=====================EPISODE PAGEhttps://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/blessed-e4=====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: ⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠

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In this May Mission Month message, Benjamin Shanks unpacks the idea that we are blessed to be a blessing.=====================CHAPTERSIntroduction (00:00)Series Context (01:42)1 — Theology (04:34)2 — Model (14:15)3 — Practice (25:40)=====================EPISODE PAGEhttps://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/blessed-e2=====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: ⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠

“It is the nature of God to bless.” In this message, Jonathan Shanks kicks off our May Mission Month by reminding us of the nature of our unchanging God who desires to bless a thousand generations.=====================EPISODE PAGEhttps://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/blessed-e1=====================ABOUT NORTHERNLIFEWe're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: ⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠

In this message from May 2016, Jonathan Shanks explores one of the the toughest of all questions: why is there suffering in this world, and what does God do about it?