Northstar Church
We hope that you enjoy these messages from our lead pastor Marty Martin and the Northstar teaching team. We hope that they encourage and challenge you to live a life of worship. For more information and resources, such as videos and notes that accompany these messages, please visit www.northstar.church
First Things First

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

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Bow Your Knee

Everything changed in a moment. When Jesus was born, He gave us the chance to be known, accepted, and forgiven. When we experience His love, we can’t help but Come to Worship. starting December 4th, this powerful four-week series teaches different ways to worship God including lifting your hands, bringing your gifts, pouring out your heart, and bowing before Him.

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Pour Out Your Heart

Everything changed in a moment. When Jesus was born, He gave us the chance to be known, accepted, and forgiven. When we experience His love, we can’t help but Come to Worship. starting December 4th, this powerful four-week series teaches different ways to worship God including lifting your hands, bringing your gifts, pouring out your heart, and bowing before Him.

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Bring Your Gifts

Everything changed in a moment. When Jesus was born, He gave us the chance to be known, accepted, and forgiven. When we experience His love, we can’t help but Come to Worship. Starting December 4th, this powerful four-week series teaches different ways to worship God including lifting your hands, bringing your gifts, pouring out your heart, and bowing before Him.

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Lift Your Hands

Everything changed in a moment. When Jesus was born, He gave us the chance to be known, accepted, and forgiven. When we experience His love, we can’t help but Come to Worship. Starting December 4th, this powerful four-week series teaches different ways to worship God including lifting your hands, bringing your gifts, pouring out your heart, and bowing before Him.

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The Root of All Evil

The Bible is full of wisdom. People love to quote their favorite verses to encourage and inspire each other—but sometimes, those verses get taken out of context. What happens when the most important message of all gets Twisted? Learn the context of the verses, what they really mean, and how to find the richness God actually meant to show us through them. Join us starting Sunday November 13th for this brand new teaching series called “Twisted”.

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Plans To Prosper

The Bible is full of wisdom. People love to quote their favorite verses to encourage and inspire each other—but sometimes, those verses get taken out of context. What happens when the most important message of all gets Twisted? Learn the context of the verses, what they really mean, and how to find the richness God actually meant to show us through them. Join us starting Sunday November 13th for this brand new teaching series called “Twisted”.

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Do Not Judge

The Bible is full of wisdom. People love to quote their favorite verses to encourage and inspire each other—but sometimes, those verses get taken out of context. What happens when the most important message of all gets Twisted? Learn the context of the verses, what they really mean, and how to find the richness God actually meant to show us through them. Join us starting Sunday November 13th for this brand new teaching series called “Twisted”.

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As the world grows more connected, our neighbors are closer than ever. Still it feels that we are growing further apart because of racism, broken families, poverty, and loneliness. We might not share a fence, but we can still share each other's burdens and joys. "How To Neighbor" is a four-week teaching series with a strong push to build relations with our neighbors and how to do good inside of those relationships. Join us starting Sunday, October 16 for "How to Neighbor."

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Races Reconciled

As the world grows more connected, our neighbors are closer than ever. Still it feels that we are growing further apart because of racism, broken families, poverty, and loneliness. We might not share a fence, but we can still share each other's burdens and joys. "How To Neighbor" is a four-week teaching series with a strong push to build relations with our neighbors and how to do good inside of those relationships. Join us starting Sunday, October 16 for "How to Neighbor."

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Empowering the Poor

As the world grows more connected, our neighbors are closer than ever. Still it feels that we are growing further apart because of racism, broken families, poverty, and loneliness. We might not share a fence, but we can still share each other's burdens and joys. "How To Neighbor" is a four-week teaching series with a strong push to build relations with our neighbors and how to do good inside of those relationships. Join us starting Sunday, October 16 for "How to Neighbor."

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Lonely Loved

As the world grows more connected, our neighbors are closer than ever. Still it feels that we are growing further apart because of racism, broken families, poverty, and loneliness. We might not share a fence, but we can still share each other's burdens and joys. "How To Neighbor" is a four-week teaching series with a strong push to build relations with our neighbors and how to do good inside of those relationships. Join us starting Sunday, October 16 for "How to Neighbor."

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 The Help You Need to Succeed - Roy Mansfield - 10-09-2016

Bottom Line:

A Small Group is the help you need to succeed

Engage in a Northstar small group...

1) for strength to get up when you fall

2) for encouragement

3) to defeat those who oppose you

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Your Child’s Self Worth

What if there was biblical pattern for living? What if that pattern proceeded to transform your life, leadership, ministry, and relationships? What if that pattern could change your relationships with your children or the next generation? During this five-week parenting series learn God’s plan for life and leadership to help your kid’s and grandkid’s to become Home Run Kids!

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Relationally Capable Kids

What if there was biblical pattern for living? What if that pattern proceeded to transform your life, leadership, ministry, and relationships? What if that pattern could change your relationships with your children or the next generation? During this five-week parenting series learn God’s plan for life and leadership to help your kid’s and grandkid’s to become Home Run Kids!

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The Issue of Character

What if there was biblical pattern for living? What if that pattern proceeded to transform your life, leadership, ministry, and relationships? What if that pattern could change your relationships with your children or the next generation? During this five-week parenting series learn God’s plan for life and leadership to help your kid’s and grandkid’s to become Home Run Kids!

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What Do You Want for Your Kids?

What if there was biblical pattern for living? What if that pattern proceeded to transform your life, leadership, ministry, and relationships? What if that pattern could change your relationships with your children or the next generation? During this five-week parenting series learn God’s plan for life and leadership to help your kid’s and grandkid’s to become Home Run Kids!

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what-do-you-do-when-you-feel-overwhelmed - 09-04-2016

How To Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
1) Remember How Powerful God is (2 Chronicles 20:6)
2) Remember What God Has Done (2 Chronicles 20:7a)
3) Remember What God Has Promised (2 Chronicles 20:7b)

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I Can't Do Life Alone

Northstar church isn't just a building; it's a movement. It's a place where lives are changed and people take a step closer to god. My church helps me move closer to the person I want to be. The person Jesus wants me to be. That's why I love my church. It's more than a weekly gathering; it's a family. During our "I Love My Church" series, don’t miss the opportunity to hear inspirational stories of how your church helped change lives.

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You Can't Outgive God

Northstar church isn't just a building; it's a movement. It's a place where lives are changed and people take a step closer to god. My church helps me move closer to the person I want to be. The person Jesus wants me to be. That's why I love my church. It's more than a weekly gathering; it's a family. During our "I Love My Church" series, don’t miss the opportunity to hear inspirational stories of how your church helped change lives.

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Growing People Change

Northstar church isn't just a building; it's a movement. It's a place where lives are changed and people take a step closer to god. My church helps me move closer to the person I want to be. The person Jesus wants me to be. That's why I love my church. It's more than a weekly gathering; it's a family. During our "I Love My Church" series, don’t miss the opportunity to hear inspirational stories of how your church helped change lives.

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Saved People Serve People

Northstar church isn't just a building; it's a movement. It's a place where lives are changed and people take a step closer to god. My church helps me move closer to the person I want to be. The person Jesus wants me to be. That's why I love my church. It's more than a weekly gathering; it's a family. During our "I Love My Church" series, don’t miss the opportunity to hear inspirational stories of how your church helped change lives.

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Found People Find People

Northstar church isn't just a building; it's a movement. It's a place where lives are changed and people take a step closer to god. My church helps me move closer to the person I want to be. The person Jesus wants me to be. That's why I love my church. It's more than a weekly gathering; it's a family. During our "I Love My Church" series, don’t miss the opportunity to hear inspirational stories of how your church helped change lives.

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Failing Forward

Think you’re strong? Even our best intentions can falter when we face temptation and distraction. Join us for Samson as we learn how to stand strong against forces of darkness that want to take us out.

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Father's Day - Small Steps That Lead To Big Destruction

Think you’re strong? Even our best intentions can falter when we face temptation and distraction. Join us for Samson as we learn how to stand strong against forces of darkness that want to take us out.

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Emotions That Take Us Down - Roy Mansfield

Think you’re strong? Even our best intentions can falter when we face temptation and distraction. Join us for Samson as we learn how to stand strong against forces of darkness that want to take us out.

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Limitless: When Strong Men Are Weak - Marty Martin

Think you’re strong? Even our best intentions can falter when we face temptation and distraction. Join us for Samson as we learn how to stand strong against forces of darkness that want to take us out.

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The Sinful Woman  - Roy Mansfield

Women everywhere marvel at the “Good Girls” in Scripture. What about the women in the Bible that made disastrous mistakes, and by God’s grace, choose a better, more redemptive path? It’s time to draw lessons from the lives of several ancient women from Scripture. Remove the veil of shame and experience restoration in your own life during this brand new series called Shameless.

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Desperate Housewife - Marty Martin

Women everywhere marvel at the “Good Girls” in Scripture. What about the women in the Bible that made disastrous mistakes, and by God’s grace, choose a better, more redemptive path? It’s time to draw lessons from the lives of several ancient women from Scripture. Remove the veil of shame and experience restoration in your own life during this brand new series called Shameless.

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Shameless: Charmed - Marty Martin

 

Women everywhere marvel at the “Good Girls” in Scripture. What about the women in the Bible that made disastrous mistakes, and by God’s grace, choose a better, more redemptive path? It’s time to draw lessons from the lives of several ancient women from Scripture. Remove the veil of shame and experience restoration in your own life during this brand new series called Shameless.

 

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Pretty Little Liar - Mother's Day - Marty Martin

One day a year, we celebrate the women that bring life into the world and nurture it along the way. If you are a mom or know one, you don’t want to miss mother’s day at Northstar Church. #MAMAMATTERS

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Family Structure - Roy Mansfield

We all have a family, yet there is a huge gap between the ideal families that we grew up watching on TV and real families that we live with each day. When it comes to family, what does the “ideal” family look like? Is it even possible to achieve? What exactly are we aiming for? Join us every Sunday in April as we make the “IDEAL” REAL in our families!

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Forgiveness - Marty Martin

We all have a family, yet there is a huge gap between the ideal families that we grew up watching on TV and real families that we live with each day. When it comes to family, what does the “ideal” family look like? Is it even possible to achieve? What exactly are we aiming for? Join us every Sunday in April as we make the “IDEAL” REAL in our families!

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STRONG FAMILIES -Marty Martin

We all have a family, yet there is a huge gap between the ideal families that we grew up watching on TV and real families that we live with each day. When it comes to family, what does the “ideal” family look like? Is it even possible to achieve? What exactly are we aiming for? Join us every Sunday in April as we make the “IDEAL” REAL in our families!

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FAMILY CONFLICT - Marty Martin

We all have a family, yet there is a huge gap between the ideal families that we grew up watching on TV and real families that we live with each day. When it comes to family, what does the “ideal” family look like? Is it even possible to achieve? What exactly are we aiming for? Join us every Sunday in April as we make the “IDEAL” REAL in our families!

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THE IDEAL VS THE REAL - Marty Martin

We all have a family, yet there is a huge gap between the ideal families that we grew up watching on TV and real families that we live with each day. When it comes to family, what does the “ideal” family look like? Is it even possible to achieve? What exactly are we aiming for? Join us every Sunday in April as we make the “IDEAL” REAL in our families!

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Easter weekend services at Northstar Church.

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He turned water into wine, calmed a storm, made a blind man see, a crippled man walk again. So why do we sometimes lack the faith to believe that God can do a miracle in our own lives? What miracle do you need? What would it take for you to believe?

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He turned water into wine, calmed a storm, made a blind man see, a crippled man walk again. So why do we sometimes lack the faith to believe that God can do a miracle in our own lives? What miracle do you need? What would it take for you to believe?

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The Miracle of the Demon Possessed Boy- Do You Believe He Can? - Marty Martin

He turned water into wine, calmed a storm, made a blind man see, a crippled man walk again. So why do we sometimes lack the faith to believe that God can do a miracle in our own lives? What miracle do you need? What would it take for you to believe?


Lead With The End in Mind - Marty Martin
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Lead With The End in Mind - Marty Martin

Too many people live with regrets, missed opportunities, and dormant dreams. You don't have to be one of them. Even through the ups and downs, routines and regimens of our daily existence, we don’t have to become complacent. It’s never to late to rekindle those dreams. No matter where you are in your walk with God, this teaching series will reveal to you a fresh and much-needed perspective in life. And through this journey, you will discover exactly what it means to truly live - daily...passionately..with no regrets.

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Love Deeply - Roy Masfield
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Living in the Moment - Marty Martin
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Our vision takes only one sentence to write, but will require the supernatural assistance of God to accomplish: “Help the whole world find and follow Jesus.” I believe the differences at Northstar in the next five years will be greater than the changes of the past nearly 20 years. We see 2016 as the year where we create more transformation in people’s lives. We are not just a group of locations, we are a movement of people who understand the local church is Jesus’ plan to transform and heal communities. We accept the challenge and we hope to raise the bar in 2016. We have seem some amazing things happen at Northstar. But we stay humble and maintain the spirit of love and realness by giving all credit and glory to God for our success.

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Body Detox - Marty Martin

When God designed humankind, He first created the body (“from the dust of the ground”), and then filled that body with a spirit and a soul. The body God made for you is both the place of your personal presence and a temple where the Holy Spirit lives within you. So it’s important to learn how to use it well when living out your faith. Just as your physical body needs the occasional removal of toxins, poisons, and other unhealthy or hazardous substances, so also does our spiritual body need a detox. 

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What is Worship? - Sion Alford
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Soul Detox - Marty Martin

As we grow older, we have become increasingly aware that we live in toxic environments. Our food, water, and air are contaminated with poisons. Over time these poisons take a toll on our bodies. Many of our worst diseases are a direct result of the toxins in our life. But as important as toxins are at a physical level, they are even more important spiritually. Toxic mindsets, toxic influences, and toxic attitudes can impact every facet of our lives: thoughts, words, fear, influences, culture and relationships. We need to detox to remove those toxins. This week we talked about the soul. 

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In 1 Corinthians 6:9 we have the well-known statement that says, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?  Frequently, when this statement comes up, its in the context of a discussion about diet and exercise. But it is so much more than that. The Spirit within us is more than a teacher who gives us an assignment and then steps out of the room, leaving us to learn the lessons and finish the assignment. How effective our spirit is depends on whether we experience the presence of God and interact with the spirit as a moving, dynamic life changing entity. It is much like breathing: first, we need to spiritually exhale, to empty ourselves of the toxins that are hampering the Spirit in our lives. At the same time we must inhale those things that will strengthen the Spirit in our lives. 

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