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True North Church: Anchorage, AK
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This week at True North Church, we learn what it means to be in communion with a present, loving God and how to cherish Him and His presence.
This week at True North we get a peak into the life of Jonah as our Youth Minister Joshua Mangum preaches on the hidden idolatry in our lives.
This week we begin our look at the second spiritual discipline we see in the ministry of Jesus: Prayer.
This week, as we read through the book of Mark, we look to Jesus healing a paralytic man.
Join us this week at True North as we look to Jesus as He retreats to be with the Father in the midst of the urgency surrounding Him.
This week at True North, pastor Philip Coleman preaches about Jesus' time in Capernaum healing the sick and casting out demons.
This week Joshua Mangum shows how Jesus taught with authority like the world had never seen before.
This week at True North Tyler Wolfe preaches on seeking and serving the Lord in the ordinary and mundane parts of your life.
We continue our series in the Gospel according to Mark by looking at common false gospels present in our world today.
This week at True North we wrap up our mini-series about Silence and Solitude by looking to Ahab and Jezebel, and how Silence and Solitude can bring about healing and restoration.
This week at True North we look to the life of Elijah to learn what it means to come out of Silence and Solitude and be truly changed.
This week at True North we continue looking to the life of the prophet Elijah to learn how to know and speak our inner reality and to make our time of quiet a dialogue with the Father.
We continue our look at how Jesus practiced the spiritual discipline of Silence and Solitude by looking at the impact that resting has on our spirit.
This week we begin a miniseries on Silence & Solitude. We learn what it means to practice being quiet, inside and out.
As we enter into the next stage of life at True North, we talk about what it means to be connected in covenant membership in the local church body.
This week at True North Church we celebrate a soft opening of our permanent location by talking about the history of the church and our hopes for the future.
This week at True North we look into the meaning of Jesus' words when he proclaimed the Kingdom of God was "at hand".
This week at True North, our friend Tom Anderson recounts how God moved him from military life into the ministry of God's Word, and how True North Church can share the hope of Jesus with our city, state, and to the ends of the Earth.
This week we look at the account of Jesus' baptism from the perspective of John the Baptizer, and how we become more like Jesus.
Elder Ian Johannes takes us back to the introduction of John the Baptist as we seek to understand Jesus.
We finish our series on unity from Ephesians 4 as we look to the kind of life that Jesus calls us to as the Church.
This week we look to the character of the Christ-follower that sets their priority on unity in Jesus.
This week at True North we learn the role of maturity and discernment when it comes to building up the body of Christ together towards unity, and how to attain the measure of Jesus.
In the first sermon of our 4-week sermon series on Ephesians 4, we look at how to begin practicing unity through prayer.
This week at True North we teach about the concrete reality of the present kingdom of God.
This week at True North Church we look at the way Jesus taught us to trust in the Holy Spirit.
This week at True North Church we talk about the second factor of active spiritual formation: Practice.
This week at True North we continue to look at the 5 principles of active spiritual formation.
This Easter we look at the story of a blind man that encountered the Christ and gave up much to proclaim the good news.
This Good Friday we look at the death of Jesus and dwell on the importance of that moment.
This week at True North we learn of the ways that we are spiritually formed by passive influences.
This week we close out the book of Exodus by seeing God's will for our creation and rest.
This week at True North we look to the book of Exodus to see how to approach God in humility and admit our own blindness to see His glory and goodness.
This week at True North Church we look to the Israelites to learn how we are formed by our pain and experiences, and how we are able to take our wounds to Jesus.
This week at True North we look at the account of the golden calf, and how our hearts make idols out of things within the church.
This week we look to the imagery and significance of the Altar of Incense and what it means to be a part of God's people.
We are not living in the fullness of life that God originally created to share with us. This week we look to the High Priest in Exodus to get a glimpse of the life God has for us.
This week we see how God's design for the Tabernacle points us towards our own homelessness, and how Jesus gives us a home eternally.
Join us as we learn God's view of slavery and captivity as we look to Jesus as the kindest master.
As we continue through the book of Exodus, we come face to face with God's Law to the people of Israel. Tune in as we begin to learn how to process the old covenant and law as modern day Christ-followers.
We kick off the New Year with Part 4 of our series in the book of Exodus. This week we see that God is both dangerously holy and intimately relational.
In our final sermon this Advent, we remember life before Jesus and anticipate Him making all things new.
This week we encounter the song of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. We see how God's loving kindness in correction leads us to worship.
Guest preacher Marcus Redding teaches from the book of Acts chapter 14 here at True North, followed by the ordination of elder Ian Johannes.
This week at True North we talk about what it means to belong to the body of Christ in covenantal membership.
Join us as Elder Ian Johannes preaches on what a gospel-centric view of adoption can do for the Church, families, and a child's life.
Join us this week as we learn about the way christians can best help each other minister effectively, and why a worshipful and humble heart can honor the Lord.
We have a bonus episode of our Sermons podcast to help fill the gap between the first half of Exodus 17 and chapter 18.
This week at True North we walk through the grumbling of the people of Israel as Moses is called to strike a rock to provide water for God's people.
Pastor Tracy Simmons of Christ Community Church in Anchorage joins us to bring the message from Exodus 16.
Pastor Philip Coleman continues our time in the book of Exodus by preaching on the song of Moses, and how God can take our bitterness and turn it into joy.
Pastor Philip Coleman continues our series on the book of Exodus by preaching on the Israelites escape through the Red Sea.
Pastor Philip Coleman opens the third part of our sermon series on the book of Exodus with God teaching the people of Israel what it means to be a part of God's family.
Pastor Philip Coleman preaches on how Jesus used hospitality and domestic rhythms to share the gospel.
Pastor Philip Coleman brings us to the end of part 2 of Exodus, wherein God demonstrates His faithfulness and mercy by delivering Israel from their captors.
Pastor Philip preaches on the final plague in the book of Exodus; the death of the firstborn in Egypt.
Pastor Philip Coleman delivers a message from Exodus 11 and 12 about unity, holiness, and the development of the nation of Israel in the midst of slavery in Egypt.
Pastor Philip Coleman preaches on the plague of darkness in Exodus 10 and what it means to idolize "icons".
Joshua Mangum teaches about the plague of locusts and what it says about our idolatry of order.
Pastor Philip Coleman continues walking through the plagues in Exodus. This week we break down the idolatry of wealth.
Pastor Philip Coleman teaches from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 for Church In The Park.
-Jesus can heal your body -Jesus does not have to heal your body -Jesus will heal your soul
Pastor Gary Moats of First Baptist Church Anchorage teaches on learning contentment in God's providence.
-Sex at its best is a shadow of Jesus’ glory. -Your sexuality will flourish when framed by Jesus’ intentions. -If it’s all about Jesus, your sex life is part of your life in Christ.
Dr. Paul Chitwood, president of the IMB, preaches on the vision of the church's mission to share the gospel with every tribe, tongue, and nation.
-God is tender when we resent Him. -God is near to us in our deconstruction. -God is not convincing, He is evident.
Joshua Mangum leads us through scripture to answer Pharaoh's question: "Who is this Yahweh?"
-God is not limited by your experience. -God is not limited by your weakness. -God is not limited by anyone’s power.
-For the unfulfilled, Jesus offers hope. -For religious gatekeepers, Jesus is humiliating.
-For the spiritually impure, moral excellence is meaningless. -For the self-righteous, grace is excruciating.
Cultural assimilation of God’s people is always temporary. Oppression happens when desires become demands. The God of Israel keeps His promises.
Covenant 1: God will reconcile all that has been undone by sin. Covenant 2: God will reconcile through redemption, not destruction. Covenant 3: God will redeem the descendants of Abraham in the land of Canaan in order to reconcile the world to Himself.
Sharing the Gospel starts with -Your Encounter With Grace -Then Move The Focus To Jesus
-We belong to Jesus and each other -Stop disguising your sin -Start sharing your process -Expect to be restored
-Stop trying to figure out God. -Stop trying to get God to do what you want. -Stop trying to pay God off. -Start yielding to Jesus.
Paul Coleman teaches on what it means to give up control of yourself and others for the glory of God.
-Advent is a season of renewal. -Advent attracts antagonists. -Waiting is worship when we wait with Jesus.
-God finishes what He starts. -The local church is the best place for the modern disciple.
-For law-keepers, the law is a means to an end. -For the proud, applause is better than eternal life. -For utilitarians, repayment is an acceptable substitute for blessing.
- Incorruptible love is the legacy of a healthy church. - Tribal churches create lop-sided disciples.
-Idols change churches into social clubs. -The Gospel equips us to make war on our idols.
Humble parenting is an investment in hope. In the workplace, integrity is the product and the process.
-Sacrificial love justifies Biblical submission. -Biblical leadership is not incompatible with sensitivity.
- Our tongues choose kingdom over culture. 2. Wolves want our worship. 3. The Gospel alone resuscitates us.
- Morality doesn't get me to Jesus, Jesus gets me to morality. - Local churches are made of givers, not takers.
Paul uses his letter to the church in Ephesus to call the church into action, and it applies to God's global church today. We are called to be unified, grow in maturity, and to nurture our gifts for the glory of God.
- Hands-on worship demonstrates God's character. - God's glory is the foundation of worship.
- Follow God's moral compass. - Give your life to the church. - Stoke the fires of faithfulness.
Join us as we hear from our worship leader the importance of properly defining what the bible calls "worship".
The Word announces our liberation. The Word empowers our labor. The Word magnifies God's love.
Jesus is the fulfillment of God's promise. - Jesus builds God's people. - Jesus is God's place among us. - Jesus demonstrates God's purpose.
Prophetic voices speak truth into counterfeit cultures. Prophetic living turns hope into reality.
Power amplifies character. Limited people create limited solutions. Week 4 of our series on the metanarrative of the bible; Garden to Garden.
The third movement of the Bible brings us to God's promise of redemption for His people.
The second movement of Scripture is the FALL of creation: Evil corrupted God’s perfect VISION. - Humility gave way to pride. - Worship was replaced by war. - Order became rule. - Rest was warped into labor. God responded to the FALL with a curse.
To be with God is to be complete. Humility is love's fertilizer. In Christ, the best is still to come.
Your call was born from God's grace. Your call is built on God's plan. Your call will showcase God's wisdom.
The Mystery: 1. Salvation ahas to do with the law, but law-keeping is not the way to be saved. 2. Salvation is only for God's people, but they are not who we would expect. The Meat: 1. The Gospel turns precedence into privilege. 2. The Gospel turns enemies into friends.
Jesus is better than the hope this world offers us. This week at True North we talk about the new life in Christ that we each have when God saves us from our sin.
Ephesians chapter 2 forces us to deal with the deadness of our own hearts. What does it mean to be dead in sin? What does it mean to be alive in Christ? Learn that and more this week at True North.