Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: new year

Bible, Church, Discipleship, Ministry, NT

How to Dream a Little Bigger This Year

As we transition into a new year, a question echoes in our hearts and minds: “What’s Next?” Today, I’d like to help you with that question. Not in so much a practical sense, but in seeking God’s vision for your life. Are we willing to open ourselves to something greater? In the next few minutes, we’ll explore three spiritual practices from Romans 12, that can help us align our dreams and aspirations (maybe our New Year’s resolutions) with God’s purpose.

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Bible, Ministry

3 Strategies to Start Living By Faith this Week

What would it look like to give God your first and best? How would living by faith, impact this year?

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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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Bible, Ministry

HOW TO PLAN FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH?

As a pastor, I’m often asked about my personal rhythms for prayer and Bible study. The most frequently asked question is related to mobile apps designed for spiritual growth.

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Communication, Outreach

WILL THE NEXT DECADE BE ANY DIFFERENT?

Can you believe we’re almost into 2020? Starting a new decade feels more important somehow, doesn’t it? Looking back over ten years brings about a lot of reflection!

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Discipleship, Leadership

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A NEW YEAR OF LIFE AND MINISTRY?

Celebrating Last Year, Embracing the New Year! As the holidays come to a close, we’ll be finishing up those leftovers from the past week. Turkey

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Leadership, Technology

AVOID KODAK CONFIDENCE

Keep an Open Mind In 2016 In 1975 a young engineer named Steve Sasson, working for the Kodak company invented the first digital camera. When

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Bible, Discipleship

PLANNING OUT THE NEW YEAR

James’ Reminders for Making Big Plans In 2016 The hype of New Year‘s Eve is over. As we roll out of bed and make that first cup

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Leadership, Technology

HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY Y2K!

The Millennium’s Turning Sweet 16 Do you remember being 16? Age 16 is such a great time of life. The hormonal puberty rush of junior

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Bible, Leadership

5 REASONS WE SHOULD EMRACE EVERY NEW YEAR

5 Proverbial Reasons: Today, it’s natural to think about days gone by. As we wake up and pour that first cup of coffee, our minds drift

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Discipleship, Leadership

SMALL GROUP GROWTH – KEY #4: NEEDS MET

It’s time for small group growth! This past week we’ve been exploring some of the keys for your small group to experience growth. Here’s what

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Discipleship, Leadership

SMALL GROUP GROWTH – KEY #3: RELATIONSHIPS

Plan for small group success! Over the past week, we’ve been looking at ways to make sure our small group ministry produces tangible growth this coming season.

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