Northland Church
God’s Sovereignty and Gospel Success
A message from Senior Pastor Josh Laxton
Locations & Times
Northland Church
522 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Welcome to Northland!
Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
NorthlandChurch.net
Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
NorthlandChurch.net
What's Current
MADE FOR MISSION MEMBERSHIP CLASS
Sunday, April 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Rink
Join us for Made For Mission, a one-day session to learn about what it means to be a member at Northland. Childcare is available if selected during registration. Sign up online at NorthlandChurch.net/MadeForMission.
121HOPE'S FAIR TRADE MARKET THIS WEEKEND!
Stop by the foyer after service this weekend to learn about Fair Trade and labor trafficking, all while shopping beautiful, ethically-sourced gifts from around the world.
Sunday, April 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Rink
Join us for Made For Mission, a one-day session to learn about what it means to be a member at Northland. Childcare is available if selected during registration. Sign up online at NorthlandChurch.net/MadeForMission.
121HOPE'S FAIR TRADE MARKET THIS WEEKEND!
Stop by the foyer after service this weekend to learn about Fair Trade and labor trafficking, all while shopping beautiful, ethically-sourced gifts from around the world.
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Gospel Success is rooted in God’s Sovereignty.
Gospel Success =
The fruit of faithfulness—in having our confidence (who we are), calling (what we do), and Christian living (how we live)—rooted in Christ that brings about God’s faithfulness to produce fruit.
The fruit of faithfulness—in having our confidence (who we are), calling (what we do), and Christian living (how we live)—rooted in Christ that brings about God’s faithfulness to produce fruit.
God’s Sovereignty =
God’s omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience characteristics that direct, guide, and oversee events in history and work over, in, and through people to bring about His redemptive purposes in the world.
God’s omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience characteristics that direct, guide, and oversee events in history and work over, in, and through people to bring about His redemptive purposes in the world.
1. We should trust that God is Sovereign over our Past.
Your background will give you access to the people God wants you to reach.
Your experiences are entrances to the doors God will open.
God will use your PAST for His PURPOSES.
Your experiences are entrances to the doors God will open.
God will use your PAST for His PURPOSES.
2. We should trust that God is Sovereign in the Present.
“When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, ‘The Lord’s will be done.’"
We see a huge difference in how Christians interpret and perceive the PRESENT.
- Some look at only the circumstances and situation and weigh in with THEIR decision.
- Some listen to the Spirit’s leading and guiding and let the Spirit weigh in with HIS decision.
- Some look at only the circumstances and situation and weigh in with THEIR decision.
- Some listen to the Spirit’s leading and guiding and let the Spirit weigh in with HIS decision.
When we avoid risks the Spirit wants us to take,
we rob God of the work He wants to do.
When we avoid costs the Spirit wants us to take,
We miss the deposits God wants to make.
we rob God of the work He wants to do.
When we avoid costs the Spirit wants us to take,
We miss the deposits God wants to make.
3. We should trust that God is Sovereign over/in our Salvation, Calling, and thus our Future.
1. Paul never got over his testimony. (Identity)
Do you have a testimony you’ve never gotten over?
Do you have a testimony you’ve never gotten over?
2. Paul understood what Jesus had saved and called him to do. (Purpose)
Do you know what Jesus has saved and called you to do?
Do you know what Jesus has saved and called you to do?
3. Paul knew his future was secure in the resurrected Christ. (Future)
Do you know your future is secure in the resurrected Christ?
Do you know your future is secure in the resurrected Christ?
When you know who you are, what you are called to do, and where you are ultimately going— and none of that will ever change because it is anchored in God’s Sovereignty—you’ll have the clarity, confidence, conviction, and courage in life that will make you an unstoppable force for the glory of God and His mission in the world.