Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: jesus christ

Bible, Discipleship, NT

How to Full Experience Joy this Christmas

Discover the joy of salvation this Christmas. Let the Good Shepherd’s voice fill your heart and transform your life with His peace and hope.

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Discipleship, Leadership

Turning 34 and Reflecting on Easter

Reflecting on Easter and turning 34, I find a bittersweet connection to Christ’s ministry and my own journey.

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Gospels, Technology

Is Justin Bieber Edging Toward Jesus Christ In Popularity?

Posted January 10, 2012. Yesterday, AllFacebook.com released its “Facebook’s Most Engaging Pages” list. Here are the top five results: Name Fans Interactions 1. Jesus Daily 10,793,374 4,654,504

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Bible, Music, NT

Facing the Sobering Reality of Our Lord’s Return

I came across an old Larry Norman video. My mind immediately went to his famous song, “I Wish We’d All Been Ready”, so I searched for a couple of versions. It had been a long time since I had heard this song and I had forgotten how haunting the lyrics were.

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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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Church, Gospels, Ministry, Outreach

Denominational Lines, Church League Softball, and Jesus

When we lived in Alaska, there was an interdenominational softball league. Each church put together a team of members to compete against each other…for fun of course! As I stood in the field, I wondered, what team would Jesus play for? Would Jesus even play church league softball?

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Bible, Family, Gospels

Have We Fully Grasped the Parallels Between Birth and Rebirth?

The birth of a child is an extremely exciting time. It is almost always followed by great emotion and celebration first by the parents as they gaze into the eyes of the child for the first time, then by jubilant family members who have been pacing in the waiting room for hours. For the Christian, do we engage in this kind of excitement with rebirth? And if not, why not?

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Bible, Leadership, NT

How Craving Power Is a Powerless Endeavour

Too often we follow the world’s example on where our power lies and how it’s obtained. It’s so easy to get caught up in convincing people of our importance or status (code-words for power), but it doesn’t have the impact we think it will. It doesn’t last. It’s an ineffective way to lead and influence people. Instead, we must remember that true power is found in Christ alone.

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Bible, Discipleship, Family, Gospels, NT

How Should We Discuss Love, Marriage, and Submission In a Post-Christian Culture?

A wife’s submission to her husband is a touchy subject these days. Even in the Church! Living in this moment, in a post-Christian Western culture, it’s hard to hear words like those found in 1 Peter 3. How do we teach this Biblical principle in a post-Christian culture?

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