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

Research shows that fewer and fewer people make New Year’s resolution. One Psychology journal says that many people are afraid that they will not be able to finish what they start. But of course you can’t finish anything you don’t start. This message answers the question “How can I be better one year from now?” as we learn from the life of Moses how to successfully get started.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:21pm CDT

Today's message tells the story of the birth of Christ in a compelling and engaging production.

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Message Description: This season is a very busy one for most of us. We are stringing lights, decking the halls and purchasing or making gifts. The entire month is leading up to the greatest celebration of the year, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. But have you ever thought about what life would be like in the present if Jesus had never been born? Today's message explores that very thing. What if Jesus was never born?

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:54am CDT

Message Description: This season is a very busy one for most of us. We are stringing lights, decking the halls and purchasing or making gifts. The entire month is leading up to the greatest celebration of the year, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. But have you ever thought about what life would be like in the present if Jesus had never been born? Today's message explores that very thing. What if Jesus was never born?

Direct download: WhatIfWeDidntHaveJesusExample-WhatIf-12-10-2017podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:46am CDT

Message Description: This season is a very busy one for most of us. We are stringing lights, decking the halls and purchasing or making gifts. The entire month is leading up to the greatest celebration of the year, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. But have you ever thought about what life would be like in the present if Jesus had never been born? Today's message explores that very thing. What if Jesus was never born?

Direct download: WhatIfJesusWereNeverBorn12032017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:05am CDT

Message Description: It is so easy to get caught up in the here and now. We are used to getting what we want pretty much whenever we want it. Today’s message will help us to see the importance of forward thinking and forward planning; because tomorrow really does matter.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:36pm CDT

Message Description: It is so easy to get caught up in the here and now. We are used to getting what we want pretty much whenever we want it. Today’s message will help us to see the importance of forward thinking and forward planning; because tomorrow really does matter.

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:58am CDT

Message Description: There is no doubt about it. Being in debt will cause stress in our lives. Today’s message will illuminate God’s thoughts on the subject and give us practical ways to find financial freedom.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:12am CDT

Message Description: Have you ever felt like your “stuff” was taking over your life? Maybe you have been holding onto things as a way to hold on to loved ones or you feel responsible to hang onto things for the family. Today’s message teaches that having less things actually gives you more opportunities.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:22am CDT

Message Description: Have you ever felt like your life was out of control? Sometimes life can feel much like a rollercoaster ride and we are just a passenger with very little input on the ups and downs. No wonder so many of us fear losing control. In today’s message we will learn how to work through the fear and trust God who is the ultimate One in control of everything.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:21am CDT

Message Description: Being rejected can be a painful experience. Pain can teach us a lot of things that are helpful but it can also build fear in us for things that we don’t need to be afraid of. Today’s message will encourage us all to draw from God’s viewpoint and lose our fear of rejection.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:22pm CDT

Message Description: So many of us have been hurt in relationships that we don’t want to open up with others simply out of self-preservation. This message will teach us how to deal with that pain and how to move forward in healthy relationships.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:27pm CDT

Message Description: No one likes to fail but many of us find ourselves afraid to step out and do things that we really want to do because we are afraid we might fail. Today’s message unpacks what God says about failure so that we can have the courage and the faith to step out into the unknown and live with less regrets and more faith.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:01am CDT

Message Description: All of us have something in our lives that we would like to change. Wanting to change and actually changing are two very different things. Today we are going to learn the principles from God’s word that will help us succeed in actually changing.

Direct download: changed.mp3
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All of us experience painful times in life. What we do with that pain is the key to working through it. In today’s message we will learn what to do with our pain so that it is not wasted.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:36am CDT

People have differing opinions when it comes to honesty. All of us expect honesty from those around us, but when it comes to our own success in this area often we rationalize times when we think it might be okay to be less than honest. In today’s message we learn what is really at stake when we fail to be honest.

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So many of us go through times when we feel like we just don’t measure up, we just aren’t good enough, pretty enough, tall enough, or smart enough. Today’s message opens a window to see the heart of our creator and the thought He put into creating you just as you are-a masterpiece!

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:42am CDT

Research shows that finances are the number one cause of stress in relationships. In today’s message we learn from Jesus how to overcome financial fear.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:42pm CDT

Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:14am CDT

Hero status is obtainable. In today’s message, we learn the the key to unlocking our own “super powers” by following the lead of the greatest hero of all time.

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We might not realize it, but we all have the chance to be a real life hero. Today’s message gives us the one question that gives everyone of us hero status accessibility and teaches us what really makes a hero.

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The most unlikely people make the most likely heroes. Just because you don’t feel like a hero today doesn’t mean that you don’t have the potential to be a hero.
Today’s message reveals who a hero is.

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:40pm CDT

Looking into the Biblical story of Daniel, a guy that had every cultural temptation stacked against him, and yet stayed true, and under his God.
Today’s message takes a look at what it means to “Be a nation under God.”

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Message Description: Many times the church is known for the things we are against, rather than what we are for. If we want to show the world the true love of Christ, we need to learn to love each other. Today’s message will teach us to pray for unity and to live in such a way that we radiate the love of Christ to those outside the church.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:04am CDT

Fight—Winning the Battles that Matter Most. God created men with the heart of a warrior and he wants you to use that gift to fight for what matters the most.

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:42pm CDT

Today we are learning how important it is to our spiritual growth that we share our faith. The Bible reveals to us that when you share our faith and lives are changed, you will have a full understanding of every good thing you have in Christ. Then you'll have an outward focus and you'll have very positive spiritual momentum in your life as you do so. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:52am CDT

In today's message we are learning God is moved when we have the faith to pray specific prayers believing God can do things that would otherwise be impossible for us to see. Following the example of Paul, we are going to learn to pray big faith filled, specific and passionate prayers.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:08am CDT

Most of the decisions we face each day are not directly addressed in the Bible.  In addition it is not enough to just avoid doing what is wrong. God wants us to do what is best. In today's message we learn from a prayer that the Apostle Paul prayed for his friends in Philippi how to discern what is best.

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:50am CDT

We live in a messed up world. Between natural disasters, mass killing, extreme poverty and starvation some people are left with the feeling that God is heartless. After all, how could a loving God overlook so much pain? Maybe you would say, “I want to believe in God but he doesn't seem to care.” In this message, we will explore this most commonly distorted view of God and discover his perspective on the matter.

Direct download: Heartless-God-Marty-Martin-05-21-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:27pm CDT

Bahama Trip Giveaway - Write Bahama Mamma on your connection card and drop it in the offering bucket at the end of the service. We will be drawing a name and contacting our winner this week.

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People are longing to feel God’s presence. Every week they drive to church because they want to believe something, but they’re not feeling it. Some people say, “I want to believe in God, but I don't feel him.” In this message, we will uncover that the presence of God is so much bigger than our feelings.

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:26pm CDT

It can be difficult to believe in a God we cannot see.
We wonder why God didn’t answer our prayers, why God allows suffering, or why we can’t feel His presence. God may not meet all your expectations—but that’s good news!
Find out why in a new series
I Want to Believe in God, But....
In this four week series, we'll discuss four different versions of "God" which don’t exist - they’re fabrications people often want to believe about the nature of God. But when we start to put God in a box, we create our own ideas about Him and what He’s supposed to do for us.

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:42pm CDT

I Want to Believe in God, But....
In this four week series, we'll discuss four different versions of "God" which don’t exist - they’re fabrications people often want to believe about the nature of God. But when we start to put God in a box, we create our own ideas about Him and what He’s supposed to do for us.

Direct download: on-demand-god-app_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:52am CDT

Because of the resurrection, because Jesus rose from the dead, if you have never put your faith in Christ as your savior, you should consider it. Because the issue isn't what the church has done and the issue isn't the Christians you've met, the issue is that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

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Colossians 4:2-3 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ.

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Direct download: Reaching-People-For-Christ_1.mp3
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Before God uses someone publicly, He forms them privately. This brand new teaching series called Obscurity challenges us to wrestle through critical character issues so we are ready to serve at our appointed time. We will learn to form key strengths, make decisions based on truth, and to seek only God’s authority and approval. Join us every Sunday in March.

Direct download: Authority.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:11pm CDT

Before God uses someone publicly, He forms them privately. This brand new teaching series called Obscurity challenges us to wrestle through critical character issues so we are ready to serve at our appointed time. We will learn to form key strengths, make decisions based on truth, and to seek only God’s authority and approval. Join us every Sunday in March.

Direct download: the-temptation-of-applause.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:07pm CDT

Before God uses someone publicly, He forms them privately. This brand new teaching series called Obscurity challenges us to wrestle through critical character issues so we are ready to serve at our appointed time. We will learn to form key strengths, make decisions based on truth, and to seek only God’s authority and approval. Join us every Sunday in March.

Direct download: The_Temptation_of_Appetites.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm CDT

Before God uses someone publicly, He forms them privately. This brand new teaching series called Obscurity challenges us to wrestle through critical character issues so we are ready to serve at our appointed time. We will learn to form key strengths, make decisions based on truth, and to seek only God’s authority and approval. Join us every Sunday in March.

Direct download: Secrets-of-Strengths.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:24am CDT

Marriage is a story about two people. Two people journeying through life together; through its struggles and hope-inspiring times. It is a story of love - love had and love hoped for. Finding that special someone isn’t where the story begins or ends. There are always more chapters to be written. Come and be inspired to be someone’s better half.

Direct download: Breaking-Bad-Relationship-Patterns_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:05pm CDT

Give what you want

Marriage is a story about two people. Two people journeying through life together; through its struggles and hope-inspiring times. It is a story of love - love had and love hoped for. Finding that special someone isn’t where the story begins or ends. There are always more chapters to be written. Come and be inspired to be someone’s better half.

Direct download: message-give-what-you-want-02-19-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:33pm CDT

The Prison of Offense

Marriage is a story about two people. Two people journeying through life together; through its struggles and hope-inspiring times. It is a story of love - love had and love hoped for. Finding that special someone isn’t where the story begins or ends. There are always more chapters to be written. Come and be inspired to be someone’s better half.

Direct download: Prison-of-Offense2-02-12-2017_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:08pm CDT

Fix Your Focus

Marriage is a story about two people. Two people journeying through life together; through its struggles and hope-inspiring times. It is a story of love - love had and love hoped for. Finding that special someone isn’t where the story begins or ends. There are always more chapters to be written. Come and be inspired to be someone’s better half.

Direct download: Fix-Your-Focus-Marty-Martin-02-05-2017_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:48pm CDT

Anything Short of Sin Evangelism

Seven billion people occupy this tiny slice of history. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference–but He doesn’t want us to do it alone. Find out how in Me to We.

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:16pm CDT

Irrational Generosity

Seven billion people occupy this tiny slice of history. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference–but He doesn’t want us to do it alone. Find out how in Me to We.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:25pm CDT

Spiritual Contributors Serving

Seven billion people occupy this tiny slice of history. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference–but He doesn’t want us to do it alone. Find out how in Me to We.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:39pm CDT

Faith Filled Big Thinking

Seven billion people occupy this tiny slice of history. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference–but He doesn’t want us to do it alone. Find out how in Me to We.

Direct download: Message_Backup_1-8-2016_8am_Service.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:30pm CDT