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

"Hope will point you in the right direction, but there's only one way to reach your goal. In this message taking key insights from the book of Nehemiah, we'll learn what happens when we combine our dreams with dedication!”

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When we look around we can see brokenness everywhere, even within ourselves. The wonderful message of Christmas is that God has a completely compassionate way of taking what is broken and turning it into a beautiful masterpiece. Today’s message is designed to bring you hope and peace this Christmas season.

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Sometimes when we face difficult times it may feel as if God is not with us. We often loose all hope and feel like giving up. In todays message we will learn that we should never let the presence of a storm cause us to doubt the presence of God.

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We all have needs. It can become frustrating when our needs are not met. However, what if we thought of our deepest need as being a gift? Today's message unwraps the mystery of how a real need can actually be a gift.

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When we go through difficulties in life it is easy to become discouraged and sometimes difficult to see the way out. Today’s message points us to the God of the valley and how to find joy in spite of our circumstances

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When tragedy strikes in our lives, it’s easy to get stuck in that spot physically, emotionally, and spiritually. How do we move on? Does the Bible offer any helpful wisdom and advice on the subject? Tune in this week as we answer these questions and more as we close out the series “Hope In The Dark” with a message entitled “Finding The Strength To Move On”.

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We can be thankful even in our difficult times in life now when we focus on all the times God was with us through the difficult times in our pasts.

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Do you trust God with the way He's written your life's script, or do you try and write your own? Pastor Marty teaches us how following the Lord's script is always the best.

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According to the Scriptures, we interpret trouble by which side of the comma we live in. Watch and listen as Pastor Marty unwraps this for us from the Bible.

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Message Description: We all go through change in life. God ordained change from creation. We know change will come, but do not like change. We forget the Lord can use change for good, and we forget…
There is no growth without change.
There is no change without loss.
There is no loss without grief.
There is no grief without pain.

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In a world full of hate, real love is a much needed commodity. What does the Bible have to say about the topic of love? What if real love involves a lot more than a feeling? How could loving those around us with a true Biblical form of love change the world around us for the better? In this week’s message, we answer these questions and more in a talk entitled, “Love Like Jesus Loves”.

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Message Description: So often it feels like there is so much to do but not enough hours in the day in which to get it all done. Today's message focuses on how to get the important things done so that there are less urgent things stealing time.

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Message Description: Most people have a good idea about what they want most out of life. However, we often trade what we want most for something desirable that comes up in the moment. Today's message focuses on how to maintain the discipline to achieve what we want most so that we can live a life with fewer regrets.

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Message Description: So many of us struggle to stay on track with the things that are most important. Today's message focuses on how to stay focused so that we can live out our purpose and be fulfilled.

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In a world of busy schedules, crowded roadways, and congested cities, more people feel “alone” today than ever before. Each of us desperately need meaningful relationships if we are to successfully live out our purpose, and ultimately find the satisfaction we all desire in life. How do we address the things that get in the way and take the step of initiating meaningful relationships?

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Have you ever had a boss or a parent or a friend or somebody say I need you to do this for me and you go, there’s no way I can get this done.

Many times in in your life you’ll be faced with an impossible situation. What do you do in that situation? Discover in today's message "What To Do When Asked To Do The Impossible"

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Today learn how a 15 year old stood strong and made a difference when his beliefs were being attacked and belittled.

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Message description: There will be times in life when you are pressured by an authority figure to conform to something that you know is wrong by God's standards. Today's message takes a look into the life and journey of Daniel to discover how he was able to stand up for what was right and to do so in a respectful, well received manner.

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"An invitation is a powerful thing. We can all look back at pivotal moments in our lives and see that an invitation completely changed the trajectory of our lives. Did you know that you have the power to change the trajectory of someone else’s life through a single or through a series of invitations? Check out the message this week to find out how!”

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The Bible is the most read book in history. It’s the bestselling book in history. And it's the most translated book in history. How do we know that it's the Word of God? How do we know that we can trust the Bible? If you’ve ever asked yourselves these questions, then this is a great week for you to tune in!

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Message Description: The Bible is like a manual with instructions on how to live successfully. Knowing that it contains so much wisdom, why isn’t it read more than it is? Today’s message will focus on how to read the Bible and also how to interpret it so that we can better understand it.

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Message Description: The Bible is one of the best known book titles in history. How much do you really know about it? Today’s message is designed to help you better understand what lies between the cover, how it is organized and why we believe the writings are sacred.

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There is something in us that makes it hard to say we’re sorry, admit we’re wrong, and show weakness. It’s something that is eroding and eating away at the thing that makes life worth living, our relationships. It’s called pride. This week we are going to learn not only how to pinpoint pride in our lives, but also how to get free from its control.

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Message Description: If Jesus were walking on the earth today, there are probably some things that he would undo. Sometimes his followers don’t necessarily portray things in the way that best represents Christ. Genuine worship is one of those things. Christ followers have been given the most precious, priceless gift. Is that obvious in our worship?

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Message Description: Hypocrisy. The most devastating experience a non-believer could have with Christianity. If Jesus walked the earth today and was working on a list of things to undo, hypocrisy within his followers would be at the top of the list. Today’s message unpacks the difference between imperfection and hypocrisy and encourages us to remove our masks and accept the grace and forgiveness of God.

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Message Description: it is easy to be in routine and get in a rut. We do this in many areas of our lives. Sometimes when that happens with our relationship with God we can become indifferent toward Him. Today’s message speaks directly toward that. 
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Message Description: Sometimes we may feel like God’s just not there. We can’t always feel His presence and it can be confusing. This message will unpack why we don’t always feel the presence of God and how to experience Him in every circumstance.

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Message Description: Maybe you've been praying for something and you haven't received an answer yet and you just don't understand. Is God not listening? Today's message offers hope and perspective in times when our prayers don't get the answers we were seeking.

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Message Description: Sometimes life just doesn’t seem fair. Maybe you feel like you try hard to be a good person and no matter how hard you try, bad stuff still continues to happen to you. In today’s message we will explore an answer as to why bad things happen to good people.

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Message Description: Easter Sunday is a celebration of the resurrection of Christ, the foundation of the Christian faith. But what if you have a hard time believing something so unbelievable that happened so long ago? Today’s message will unpack the historical, documented information that allows something so unbelievable, to be completely believable!

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We all live in a dark world but God is calling you to bring love and light out of the selfishness and darkness around you. You can do it and in this message you’ll learn how.

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Message Description: When we are going through times when we feel like we are suffering because of what we believe, it can feel very lonely and we might even want to give up. Today’s message will encourage you as God’s word shows you how to take a different perspective during times of persecution.

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Message description: Christians are encouraged to live a life that is different and set apart from the way everyone else lives their lives, but why? What is the benefit? As we dive into Part 2 of our current series, “Different", we will answer those questions and more!

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Message Description: Life can be so difficult and filled with trials of various kinds. Today’s message is meant to give you hope and purpose in the midst of difficult times.

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Intimacy is the lifeblood of every relationship, but intimacy has an enemy. This enemy is wreaking havoc on in your current relationships and making it impossible for any future relationships to start off on the right foundation. Tune in to identify this enemy of intimacy and find out how to stop it dead in its tracks so that you can have what you really desire most in your relationship.

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Message Description: Many times people are attracted to each other because they admire the things in the other person that are different from them. But what do you do when you marry that person and now those things are on your last nerve? Join us for today’s message as we learn how to build a partnership out of two people who are completely opposite.

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Message Description: Marriage is intended to be a beautiful thing, but often couples tend to get stuck in a rut. Today’s message points out timeless truths and gives practical help to reignite passion and put fun back in marriage.

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Message Description: It is so important in life that we keep our priorities straight. But what about in our relationships? In today’s message we will be talking about what our relationship priorities should be and how to live them out in a real and practical way.

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You don't have to have the faith to finish. You Just need the faith to start.

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Have you ever experienced the Spirit’s prompting? How’d you know? What did you do?

Read Acts 20:22. What was Paul uncertain about? Did this change his decision? What can you learn from Paul?

How is the Spirit prompting you? What resistance might you face if you follow? What’s your next step?

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Message description: Many people ask the question, “How do I know what God wants me to do?” In today’s message, we get directional wisdom that will put us on a path to living in God’s will.

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Message Description: The decisions that we make today determine the stories that we tell tomorrow. Our decisions matter so much. In fact, who are you today? Essentially, you are a result of the decisions that you made in the past. Who will you become and what will you be able to accomplish in the future? For the most part, it will be a direct result of the decisions that you make today. Today’s message focuses on learning to know what God wants you to do so that you can become all that He wants you to be.

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