Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: king

Bible, Outreach

WHEN’S THE LAST TIME YOU FELT JOY?

I’m talking about that giddy, uncontrollable joy, where you want to run and jump and shout for joy?

Some of you may feel like this is an unfair question. That this year, 2020, has not been very joyful at all. However, there is one moment of giddy, uncontrollable joy that happened hundreds, if not thousands of times throughout 2020. And that’s when parents find out a baby’s on the way!

Specifically, for those first-time parents! We’ve all seen those videos on social, where a mom plans a pregnancy reveal to her husband on camera. And what does he do? He goes crazy; crying or laughing, sometimes both at the same time. He is overwhelmed with joy!

Then, an even better video-clip is when the couple tells the first-time grandparents. I especially love watching grandmas! She starts dancing around the kitchen or living room like a crazy lady! You can’t help but smile or laugh.

Now imagine for a moment, receiving that baby announcement after 400 years of waiting.

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Bible, Discipleship

STAYING FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE

How Paul’s Focus On the King Impacted His Future. We’ve looked at Paul’s Past and we’ve looked at Paul’s Present and now, we get a

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Bible, Discipleship

HOW AN 11 YEAR OLD GIRL HELPED ME CELEBRATE MY SPIRITUAL ADOPTION

Last week, I discussed spiritual adoption. This past summer, our theme at Whispering Pines Bible Camp was also Adoption, based around Romans 8:15: “For you did not receive a

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Adventure, Creation, Leadership, Wildlife

HOW HOOKING A BIG FISH HELPS ME FOCUS ON MISSION

A ministry challenge is like tying into a big fish. Every person has a specific role or responsibility, that must take place in order to take on a challenge and obtain the prize.

Once the rally cry goes out, “Fish on!”, it’s not just paid staff that jump into action. Church-life is an all hands on deck experience!

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Creation, Discipleship

HOW SALMON HAVE IMPACTED MY FAITH IN TIMES OF DOUBT

Salmon Are Amazing! Yesterday, I discussed my appreciation for God’s creation, specifically within marine life. Thinking further into my appreciation for sea creatures great and small,

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Bible, Leadership, OT

King Josiah’s Six Steps to Leadership – Part 2

Josiah’s six leadership steps provide a timeless framework for effective leadership.

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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, Leadership, OT

6 Ways a Faithful Leader Obtains Faithful Followers

Josiah was a king who not only does “what is right in the eyes of the Lord,” but who also walks “in all the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left.” (2 Kings 22:2) Finally, God’s people had a king who saw the bigger picture! In his life, we find six ways that King Josiah showed faithfulness to God, leading to faithful followers.

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Books, Leadership, OT

HOW TO KEEP LEADING IN A WORLD THAT EXPECTS PERFECTION

If you are a human being you will never be a perfect leader. However, if you look behind you, and you have a team of decent people following your leadership, you’re doing something right. They’ve chosen to be influenced by you. That’s evidence that you’re moving in the right direction. Don’t believe the perfection lie. Lean into the grace found in Jesus, then lean back into leading.

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