Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Outreach

Ministry, Music, Outreach

The Full Story of Life Crushed Into Four Minutes

This short is from a hip-hop artist named Propaganda, titled “What Is The Gospel”. It is the most creative description of the Gospel that I have ever heard. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

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Leadership, Outreach

Are You Bold Enough To Pray Around Your Flag Pole?

It was 7:00 AM local time. A “global day of student prayer” was being held. I had the privilege of gathering with a group of students around their school flag pole.

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Ministry, Outreach

How Booking a Missionary Speaker Brings New Perspective To Your Student Ministry

We received a call wondering if we were interested in hearing from a couple of missionaries from Mexico, with Northern Lights Ministries. They were visiting Alaska and were willing to speak to our students about their mission work.

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Gospels, Outreach

Contemplating the Authority and (Super) Power of Jesus

The other morning,my mind wandered. I started pondering the magnitude of Jesus’ power and authority while He walked this earth. Then, for whatever reason, I started to ask myself whether or not Jesus could fly.

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Music, Outreach

Introducing Hip-Hop Artists, Level 3:16

Level 3:16 recently put out this video titled “Tell ‘Em”. They could have left out the verbal banter at the beginning of the video, but they were trying to set the stage for the content of this song, which is amazing! The conversational style of this artist’s rapping really pulled me in and clearly points to Jesus.

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Bible, Discipleship, Family, NT, Outreach

How God Is Faithful Even In Times of Sorrow

Loss is hard. I remember walking with my wife after losing her father. It was really hard. However, when I think back, it was during our family’s sorrow that I found a renewed understanding of eternity and God’s faithfulness.

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Adventure, Discipleship, Gospels, Leadership, Outreach

What If You Didn’t Get Back On the Bus? Exploring the Desire to Stay On Mission

Returning home from a short-term mission or spiritual retreat can be difficult. On the one hand, you have this odd desire to keep travelling, embracing a nomadic servant leadership lifestyle as a permanent gig. On the other hand, you crave the comforts and security that come with getting home to family and friends.

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Discipleship, Family, Gospels, Outreach

The Cost of Leaving Sikh Culture to Follow Christ

“It was like she was hanging on every word! She was smiling and nodding her head as the intern explained all the tests and trials that Joseph faced.” This woman could relate. After so much pain and loneliness, this young woman finally had validation for her suffering. “God’s plan is so perfect!”

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Discipleship, Leadership, Outreach

The Benefits of Experiencing Culture Shock

When I was a youth pastor, I led a group of students from conservative, semi-rural Alaska on a missions trip to Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC. The first part in Seatlle was fairly familiar for them, but Vancouver was a different story. Considering their home environment, our students received the full brunt of religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic culture shock!

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Church, Discipleship, Leadership, Outreach

The Sobering Outcome for the Church that Loses an Evangelistic Focus

As I toured the facilities with the pastor, I started to realize how grim the situation was. It would take way more than a summer work team to turn this church around. It was a large property that resembled a ghost town of sorts; like time stopped a decade prior, when a large group of families just walked away all at once. The property was left to take care of itself. However, the facility wasn’t the problem.

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Church, Discipleship, Gospels, Ministry, Outreach

3 Reasons Why the Church Should Focus On Youth and Children

Bob is a true evangelist! I had an opportunity to hear him speak at Creationfest years ago, and his message still resonates with me. During his presentation, he suggested that the church should be doing a better job of evangelizing to youth and children. I don’t think anyone in the crowd disagreed. However, we were all further compelled when he laid out the reasons why.

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Bible, Discipleship, NT, Outreach

Why I Need to Close My Mouth and Bow My Head

Colossians 1:9 When I read these words, “we have not ceased to pray for you”, I can’t help but think of S. And the testimony of Prayer Warriors like S. They motivate me to strive for where I’m lacking. They remind me to close my mouth and bow my head.

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