Sermons
Pulpit Ministry
On this page you can find weekly sermons from NorthernLife from Senior Pastor Jonathan Shanks and others. Subscribe to our sermons on your preferred podcast platform using the links below, explore past sermon series, search for a specific sermon, or browse the archive.
Weekly sermon archive
Elijah & the Making of a Person of God | Kings & Characters E7
The story of the character Elijah in the Old Testament is a story of the making of a man of God in the secret place. God used trials and difficulties to forge in Elijah character that God would later use. This message will encourage you that God works in us that He...
Josiah & the Keys to Revival
The story of King Josiah is a story of revival, of following conviction to repentance. Do you need revival in your life? This message will be an encouragement to you. How do we prepare for revival? We: RESPOND TO CONSCIENCE. REDISCOVER GOD’S WORD. RESTORE THE FEAR OF...
David & the Secret Place | Kings & Characters E5
In this fifth message of the Kings & Characters series, Benjamin Shanks explores the story of King David's life alongside the theme of THE SECRET PLACE. All of us have a 'front stage' that is visible to other people, and a 'back stage' that is between us and God. The...
Saul & the Danger of Self-Deception | Kings & Characters E4
"In self-deception, a person is both the deceiver and the deceived." In this fourth message of the Kings & Characters series, Jonathan Shanks explores the life of King Saul, highlight his (many) character flaws which stem from one thing–SELF-DECEPTION. This message...
The Philistines & the Fear of God | Kings & Characters E3
The Philistines were the nemesis of the people of Israel—a constant threat in battle after battle after battle. The overarching story of the Old Testament tells us that "the axis on which the battle against the nemesis is won or lost is the FEAR OF GOD." In this...
The Ark & the Presence of God | Kings & Characters E2
"We are made for the presence of God." In this message, Jonathan Shanks unpacks the Ark of the Covenant and reflects on the importance of the encountering the presence of God in our lives. The presence of God brings: REVELATION TRANSFORMATION PROCLAMATION
Samuel & the Power of Words | Kings & Characters E1
Words have power. 1 Samuel 3:19 says "The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground." In this first message of the Kings & Characters series, Jonathan Shanks unpacks the story of Samuel around the theme of WORDS. 1. BREAK...
Grace to Overcome GREED | Jack Long
In the final message of our "Grace to Overcome" series, Jack Long teaches on greed and how to overcome it by God's grace. 1. Greed is not passive, it's aggressive. 2. Greed blinds us. 3. Greed is futile, but grace is sufficient. “Grace to Overcome” is a 3-week/10-part...
Grace to Overcome DISHONESTY | Virginia Mathews
The grace of God is able to overcome dishonesty and "personal truths," the lies we tell ourselves that we believe to be true. Virginia Mathews unpacks dishonesty and gives hope that we might overcome it through grace. As Dallas Willard says (in The Divine Conspiracy...
Grace to Overcome PRIDE | Andrew Dawkins
"Pride is projecting an inflated view of self and, consequentially, a deflated view of God." In this message, Andrew Dawkins unpacks pride and gives wisdom from Scripture on how to overcome it by the grace of God. “Grace to Overcome” is a 3-week/10-part sermon series...
Grace to Overcome GOSSIP | Lachlan Ford
In this message, Lachlan Ford unpacks principles of godly communication and how to avoid gossip. “Grace to Overcome” is a 3-week/10-part sermon series looking at how the grace of God is sufficient to overcome anything. We’ll be hearing from 10 of our very own...
Grace to Overcome BITTERNESS | Stuart Roberts
Bitterness is a chronic, physical unpleasantness in response to hard situations. In this message, Stuart Roberts unpacks bitterness and the grace of God that is able to overcome it. "Grace to Overcome" is a 3-week/10-part sermon series looking at how the grace of God...
Grace to Overcome ENTITLEMENT | Corri Byrne
"When it comes to entitlement, it's never enough." In this message, Corri Byrne unpacks the vice of entitlement and gives us hope in the grace of God that is able to overcome it. "Grace to Overcome" is a 3-week/10-part sermon series looking at how the grace of God is...
Grace to Overcome ANGER | Daniel Spiritosanto
"Anger is never without a reason and seldom with a good one." – Benjamin Franklin. In this message, Daniel Spiritosanto unpacks anger, showing us how the grace of God can help us overcome it. "Grace to Overcome" is a 3-week/10-part sermon series looking at how the...
Grace to Overcome UNFORGIVENESS | Ruth Spiritosanto
Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting it to harm the other person. In this message, Ruth Spiritosanto unpacks unforgiveness and how the grace of God can overcome it. "Grace to Overcome" is a 3-week/10-part sermon series looking at how the grace of God is...