Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: philippians

Bible, Discipleship

WHY IS DEATH GAIN?

Paul said it, but do we believe it? One of the most quoted New Testament verses within the evangelical church. As Paul wrestled with his

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Leadership, Outreach

WHAT’S MORE IMPORTANT – MOTIVE OR MISSION?

Motive Tells A Story. Motive often tells the story of a person’s heart. The mental, relational and most importantly, spiritual motivation behind a word or deed,

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Leadership

IS ACCEPTANCE A MANDATORY COMPONENT OF LOVE?

Love is a loaded word. I live in the North and I hunt. When I say, “I love Black Bears!” it means that Black Bear

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Bible, Discipleship

HOW YOU CAN AQUIRE SAINTHOOD

You Can Be A Saint. Take a look at the opening greeting in Philippians 1: “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints

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Creation, Leadership

3 THINGS GOD TAUGHT ME ABOUT PERSEVERANCE

While on my bike! Now that Spring’s finally arrived, I’ve been trying to get out on my bike. There’s a great place to mountain bike

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Discipleship, Leadership

HOW TO USE DOWNTIME TO PRAY FOR PAST RELATIONSHIPS

How do you use your downtime? When we get some downtime, we let our mind wander and quite often reflect on past experiences. As we think back to those experiences, they almost always include past relationships.

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Discipleship, Leadership

HOW MEMORIZING A SINGLE VERSE CAN HAVE A LIFE-LONG IMPACT

During the conversion experience, or soon after putting our trust in Christ, many connect with a particular passage or verse. Some refer to it as their life verse, because it was so pivotal in God’s plan for their salvation.  This verse is typically the first to be memorized and brought to mind in times of trouble.

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Bible, Discipleship, Ministry, NT

God Is for Us

Discover how to truly believe that God is for us and not against us, even in times of struggle.

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Books, Ministry

The Benefits of Seeking Dependence Instead of Independence – Small Group Study

No matter how hard life gets, something inside of us convinces us that we shouldn’t ask for help. We try to walk through deep valleys of trial and pain, relying solely on our own strength. In reality, it’s just not possible.

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Books, Ministry

Embracing the Challenge To Surrender Status – Small Group Study

Last week we introduced the concept of Surrendering our Status. Francis Chan encouraged us to give up our constant desire for popularity in the world’s eyes, in order to truly follow Christ. Today, we’re going to dive deeper into that concept.

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Bible, Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry, NT

How Setting Goals Can Increase a Trip’s Potential

Goal-setting is so important! When I was a youth pastor, taking trips was a key part of the ministry. Before we left, we would have an evening of spiritual preparation; a group session to discuss the spiritual goals for the experience. Goal setting can be a great addition to any conference or mission experience, to increase the impact of the trip.

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Bible, Discipleship, Ministry

How To Find a Guiding Life-Verse

For many Christians, a certain verse or passage can carry more importance or perhaps, becomes easier to memorize. This is because of its attachment to particular events in their life. Sometimes attached to their salvation or baptism. This piece of Scripture becomes an anchor used to solidify their faith, and throughout their faith journey, comes to be known as a “life-verse”.

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