Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: prayer

Bible, Discipleship, OT

Feeling Distant from God and Finding Reconnection

Struggling to feel close to God? Find peace and restoration by reconnecting through prayer and Scripture. Let Him meet you where you are.

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Discipleship, Leadership, NT

Submission to Government and the Source of True Power

Explore how submission to government aligns with biblical teachings and how trusting God’s sovereignty provides peace in times of political unrest.

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Bible, Discipleship, OT

Connecting with God and the Subtle Disconnection of Comfort

Comfort can gradually pull us away from connecting with God, but true connection comes when we seek Him in every season of life.

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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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Bible, Discipleship, Leadership, NT

How to Transform a Nation

Embrace God’s guidance in government and transform your nation through love, prayer, and evangelism.

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Bible, Discipleship, NT

Do We Truly Believe God Is for Us?

Do we live as if God is truly on our side? In the latter part of Romans chapter 8, we find a powerful reminder for those of us who follow Jesus: “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?”
Romans 8:31b-32, ESV

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Adventure, Creation, Family, Gospels, Leadership, The North

How Hobbies and Recreation Can Help You Invest In Your Deepest Relationships

Satan wants to destroy your deepest relationships; with your family and with Jesus. He’s a deceiver, convincing us that working is more important so that we’ll stay away from the people closest to us, and keep our focus away from God. Don’t be tricked; stop working and rest!

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Leadership, Outreach

Are You Bold Enough To Pray Around Your Flag Pole?

It was 7:00 AM local time. A “global day of student prayer” was being held. I had the privilege of gathering with a group of students around their school flag pole.

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Communication, Family, Leadership

The Benefit of Having a Staff Meeting Full of Friends

Once, while I was tucking my son into bed, I decided to pause and spend some time talking with him. He was 3 years old at the time. I started with a typical question, that always provided interesting content.

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Discipleship, Family

How Small Events Can Kick-Start a Child’s Prayer Life

“How hard could kick-starting really be?” The first couple of times I stepped on the kicker with no luck. My wife informed me that her dad used to really jump on it when kick-starting it. “Alright,” I thought “I can do this!”

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Discipleship, Family

How the Creativity of a Child Is Expressed Through Prayer

Much like other parents, my wife and I try to be intentional about praying with our oldest son. It’s tough to stay on top of it, but as I said, we’re trying! Since he’s been praying on his own, his typical prayer will sound something like the following.

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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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