Northgate Christian Fellowship

Many people live on the edge financially. Extending ourselves beyond our financial means we live with the constant stress of trying to make ends meet. We come to the end of the month and we wonder, “Where did it all go?” “How can I be making so much and still feeling such financial pressure?” Is there a way out of this mess?

hat will people think of me? Will they think I’m weird or crazy? How do I let other’s know what I believe without being judged?

What if I want to help, but I just can’t do it? What if I end up making things worse? Is the church better off without me?

If I let my guard down, will the people I trust hurt me? I’ve been hurt by friends in the past, are church people any different?

Where do we go when we die? How do I know that I’m going to heaven? I’m a good person, is that enough?

A decision to follow Christ not only changes us, it changes they way we view those around us. Once you’ve experienced His life-changing power you just can’t keep it to yourself. It’s such good news you’ve just got to share it. But how can you share your faith without being “preachy”. How can you share it without being weird?

Anyone who has volunteered their time and energy to helping others can tell you that they got back far more than they gave. The fulfillment that comes from serving others is life-changing. The old saying is true, “You make a living by what you get but you make a life by what you give.”

Change happens best in a caring community. It’s within our closest, caring relationships that we find acceptance so we can be ourselves and be honest about our short-comings. It’s also within a caring community that we experience the encouragement, support and provision to grow. Where can we find such relationships and how can we better care for each other?

Nothing can be more life-changing than an encounter with God. God loves us and longs for us to be connected with Him but it turns out that the biggest obstacle to such a connection is us. Our pride, negligence and hectic pace of life keep us from experiencing the love that God has for us. How can we live better connected to God?

Followers of Jesus Christ believe that he came to redeem the whole person— body, soul, and spirit. Christ has set us free from the distortions and compulsions that bring us harm. "Sexual Freedom" will explore how He has also set us free to love and embrace, to experience self-giving and unreserved intimacy.

Sexual desire may very well be the strongest of human urges. When that desire runs out of control it can leave a mass of heartache in its wake. How do we keep our sexuality in its proper place? "Distorted Sexuality" will explore how can we get back to sexual sanity.

Everyone has moral boundaries. Whether they have been well thought out or not, we all have certain lines which we will not cross when it comes to our sexual morals. But where do we draw the line? How far is too far? "Setting Moral Boundaries" will look at whether there is a reliable standard for setting those boundaries.

In a culture that uses sex to sell us everything from sports cars to breath mints it’s difficult to avoid the subject, yet it is seldom talked about in our churches. Our sexuality is a gift from God, designed to be enjoyed as the fulfillment of the intentional, committed relationship of marriage in which two become “one flesh”. "It's God's Idea" will look at what God had in mind when he created us as physical beings, male and female in His own image.

Everybody believes. Everyone is a person of faith. Whether it’s a belief in human nature, in science, in a some vague “higher power” or in a personal God, everyone has a set of beliefs that they build their life on. Ultimately, all of us must answer the question, “What Do I Believe?” This weeks message concludes the "i Doubt" sermon series.

The life of faith is meant to be lived out. Living is faith’s reality check. If faith is not being practiced it will eventually be considered impractical. If it is only doctrine and dogma it will eventually be doubted as untrue. So, if we live out what we claim to believe, will doubt diminish? Join us for "Reality Check as we continue our "i Doubt" sermon series.

Everyone experiences times of confusion, questioning and doubt. As humans we always live with uncertainty and we will always be left with questions. How should we deal with our questions and doubts? Some of our doubts arise from a faulty view of God. Faulty presuppositions lead to faulty foundations of faith and when those foundations are shaken, so is our faith. That gives rise to doubt. Can doubting actually lead us to a better understanding of God and therefore grow our faith? Join us for "Faith Out Of Focus" as we continue our "i Doubt" sermon series.

Everyone experiences times of confusion, questioning and doubt. As humans we always live with uncertainty and we will always be left with questions. How should we deal with our questions and doubts? Sometimes we think that faith requires that we not have any doubt. We may feel guilty because we don’t believe with enough certainty. Is there really a difference between faith and belief? How about between doubt and unbelief? This weeks message, "Doubt, Belief and Faith", is the first of a new sermon series entitled "i Doubt".

God has invited us to participate in His work in this world through prayer. Prayers offered up in one part of the world can have incredible impact around the globe. Join us for "Unlimited Long Distance" as we conclude our current sermon series, "Can You Hear Me Now?"

One of the privileges of our relationship with Christ is the ability to support and strengthen others through prayer. God encourages us to serve as His go-between on behalf of others. Join us for "Who's In Your Fave Five?" as we continue our current sermon series, "Can You Hear Me Now?"

Prayer isn’t an event as much as a lifestyle. God invites us into an ongoing conversation. Prayer is really about experiencing God in your everyday life. Join us for "Raise The Bars" as we continue our current sermon series, "Can You Hear Me Now?"