Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: struggle

Bible, Church, Discipleship, Leadership, OT

When God Gives Direction, We’re Challenged To Take Action

Congregations are still struggling to reach their pre-COVID numbers for physical gatherings. Some remain online or continue to meet in small groups at home. Congregations are dispersed in a way that we haven’t seen in centuries…or millennia. Church leaders are looking for direction. Will God provide direction? He will, in His time for His purpose.

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Discipleship, Leadership

What Every Leader Experienced Over the Past Two Years

What have you had to endure throughout the pandemic? How might you be hurting or suffering as we hit the 2-year mark? What wounds might you be carrying?

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Bible, Discipleship

HOW TO STAY THE COURSE

How’s this chapter of life going? Maybe for you, this chapter has a lot of difficult moments; personal struggles, broken relationships, as well as the numerous trials related to this cultural moment. As we navigate the difficulties of life, we can choose to quit and walk away, or we can choose to stay! To stay the course, looking forward to the end goal; past this earthly life and into eternity, focused on a better story.

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Bible, Discipleship

3 STEPS TO OBTAINING AN ACTIVE HOPE

What happens when following Jesus gets difficult? According to Peter, we’ve been called to an active hope! What does an active hope look like? Peter explains 3 specifics.

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Books, Leadership

HOW WEAKNESS IS STRENGTH

Every leader will struggle with sin on some level, throughout their entire life. And yet, how a leader positions themselves within that struggle will make all the difference.

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Leadership, Ministry

3 STRUGGLES YOUR PASTOR’S SCARED TO TALK ABOUT

What? Pastor’s have struggles? Last night I attended a banquet to close our denomination’s 2017 regional convention. Over the past couple of days, I’ve looked

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Leadership, Outreach

THE LIFE OF A TALKER

From Ritalin to Reaching the Lost I’m a talker. I’ve been a talker my whole life. I checked with my mom this week and according to

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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, Family

Why We Should Run To the Father with Our Shame and Remorse

As a father, my relationship with him has caused me to consider my relationship with our Heavenly Father on numerous occasions. The other night, he once again opened my eyes to a new understanding of the Father.

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Bible, Movies, NT

The Connection Between Modern Western Church and Nacho Libre

Why do we do what we do? Are we stuck between legalistic church life (pursing religious piety) and prideful rebellion (self-seeking glory)? How are these behaviours centred on the Gospel? How are they reflecting Jesus to our world?

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Bible, Discipleship, Leadership, NT

3 Principles To Help You Grow Through Conflict

There’s a lot of pain in this world. We all experience it, and conflict is a big part of it. Thankfully, for those of us who have given our lives to Christ, we’re not alone. He is walking with us through every season, through all the pain, through every conflict, writing us into His unique Gospel story.

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Bible, Discipleship, OT

Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until Times Are Tough To Listen To God

Do you face a big decision today?  Is God asking you to take a step of faith?  Is He calling you to leave a comfortable life for a faith-filled journey?  Will you listen and follow?

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