Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

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Bible, Gospels, OT

Have You Ever Wondered, “Why Shepherds?”

Why shepherds? Learn why God chose shepherds to witness Jesus’ birth and the deeper meaning behind their role in the Christmas story.

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Discipleship, Leadership

HOW TO LIVE A LIFE OF LEGACY THIS YEAR

Ask a Christian to place themselves in the David & Goliath account in Scripture. Ask them to use it as a metaphor for overcoming this coming year. Almost always, they will place themselves in David’s place, overcoming the giant, Goliath. And that’s where a false Gospel slips into that chapter. We take the place of Jesus in our own story!

In reality, we’re on the hill, looking down at the battlefield in fear. Only after Jesus has overcome and defeated our giants, can we run down to victory BEHIND Him!

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Leadership

LEARNING ABOUT CHARACTER FROM BIBLICAL LEADERS

Looking at the lives of Moses, David and Jesus. This week, my mentor and I discussed character. The Oxford Dictionary defines character as “the mental

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Discipleship, Leadership

WHY WE ARE NEVER DESERTED

God Sent a Defender. If we wake up every morning, looking for validation from the people around us, it might last for a while. But eventually,

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Bible, Discipleship

David’s Key to a Prosperous Life

King David’s final advice to Solomon is a timeless key to a prosperous life: keeping all of God’s decrees and commands.

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Bible, Discipleship, Family, OT

How Child-Like Dependency Can Lead To Obedience

I have learned a lot from being a father. Here’s a lesson I learned from my oldest son when he was 3 years old. To give some context, my wife had spent the weekend away, so my son and I got to have a few days of quality time together. God used him to teach me how obedience and dependency on Him are connected.

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Bible, Discipleship, OT

How To Prosper In All You Do, Wherever You Go

The prosperous life that God offers has meaning, value and purpose. Relationships with God and with others are transformed. Decisions matter more, even the little ones. Fears and anxieties can be laid down. Joy and celebration can be fully embraced. Peace and rest are actually attainable.

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