Category Spiritual Markers

Spiritual Markers

The exploitation of your mind

Reflections from a devotional by John Piper. Our minds are being exploited... by our hearts. John Piper says, "..our deepest desires precede the rational functioning of our minds and incline the mind to perceive and think in a way that will make the desires look right."

Podcast, Spiritual Markers

Podcast: We Six Kings

A few observations from Sunday's sermon. Dale Ralph Davis said in his commentary on 1 Kings, "Sin is never creative but merely imitative and repetitious. Maybe you can sin with flair but you can't sin with freshness. You can only ape what's already been done. "

Jeff Noble
May 5, 2014

Spiritual Markers

Videos: Easter Sunday Testimonies

These two videos were shown at Northstar Church of Blacksburg, Virginia on Easter Sunday. I’m grateful for these two who shared their faith stories and hearts with us.

Jeff Noble
April 20, 2014

Spiritual Markers

Jesus, humble? How?

The humility Jesus demonstrated is stunning and instructive.

Jeff Noble
April 10, 2014
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Spiritual Markers

Jesus, a shrewd Messiah

From John Eldredge in Beautiful Outlaw: “Oh how hard it is to rescue the human heart, to dislodge it from it’s chosen means of survival without toppling it into resignation, despair or defensiveness. Jesus won’t take the shortcut of a…

Jeff Noble
April 9, 2014
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Parchment Reviews, Spiritual Markers

Preview: Jesus is a Beautiful Outlaw

A quick look at John Eldredge's book "Beautiful Outlaw.." Eldredge helps us rediscover Jesus as a very real person. Yes, He is fully God, and yes, He is fully man, but as a mysterious both, God the Creator did not cast off His infinite personality to become a flannel board, neutered get-well card of a deity.

Jeff Noble
March 27, 2014
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Spiritual Markers

Baptisms..

Watch the March 2, 2014 baptism service at Northstar Church, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Jeff Noble
March 8, 2014

Spiritual Markers

No rules…

In much the same way that I read Matt Chandler’s book Explicit Gospel (see post here), I invite you to read with me Chip Ingram’s True Spirituality (previously published and titled Living on the Edge). I’m reading it in advance…

Jeff Noble
February 26, 2014

Parchment Reviews, Spiritual Markers

Review: Explicit Gospel

I experienced sadness while reading this book. When I completed it, I distinctly remember shaking my head, thinking how I wish I’d had this resource in hand when I began serving in ministry as a 19 year-old. Chandler’s message is…

Jeff Noble
February 18, 2014
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