SERMONS BY PREACHER:

Benjamin Shanks

Life in the Spirit | Romans E7 | Romans 8:1-17
Life in the Spirit | Romans E7 | Romans 8:1-17

The word "Spirit" appears 17 times in the first half of Romans 8—it's a chapter dominated by the theme of "Life in the Spirit." In this message, Benjamin Shanks unpacks what Life in the Spirit means. 1. I AM FREE FROM MY PAST 2. I SET MY MIND FORWARD 3. I LOOK FOR THE...

Next Generation | SEE23 Vision E5
Next Generation | SEE23 Vision E5

The fifth strategic key of our SEE23 vision is NEXT GENERATION. At NorthernLife, we believe we must focus on passing on the Gospel to the Next Generation. In this message, Benjamin Shanks unpacks Psalm 145 and its vision of commending the Gospel generation to...

Big Sundays | SEE23 Vision E3
Big Sundays | SEE23 Vision E3

John 20:19-23 records the meeting of the disciples on the very night of the resurrection. After a tumultuous and chaotic week, the disciples gathered together on Sunday when the risen Lord Jesus appeared to them. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord! In...

The Rewire Principle | Wayform E4
The Rewire Principle | Wayform E4

Repetition rewires the brain. It's the reason why you can easily brush your teeth, or drive a car, or play an instrument. It's also the reason why we believe lies if they repeated enough. Lies repeated enough creates ruts in our thinking, because repetition rewires...

Deuteronomy: Justice
Deuteronomy: Justice

In the Book of Deuteronomy, God commands the people of Israel through Moses to "not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of JUSTICE." This message unpacks biblical justice—which is restorative justice that works to give power and a voice to the most vulnerable.

Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday

The story of Palm Sunday — Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem — contains three key elements: the RIDE, the ROAD and the WORD. In this message, Benjamin Shanks unpacks the story of Palm Sunday, encouraging you to receive Jesus with open palms, and to praise him with...