Lessons from Halloween
Halloween decorations are just as garish as Christmas decorations, but the particular themes are much different.
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Life Insight from Scripture
Fresh devotionals are being published weekly. The posts include articles written by Pastor Johnson, NorthStone members, and other ministry contributors. Strength for Life hopes these brief articles strengthen you.
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Oct 1
Knowing the Times
The Lord’s people, like all nations, progressed through several stages. We can loosely compare these stages to stages of American society.
Sep 3
Guard Against Defeat
If our churches and families are compromised and worldly, our nation cannot stand.
Aug 20
Answering Pro-Abortion Objections
This November citizens of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New York, and South Dakota will be voting to change...
Jul 30
When the Days are Evil
Slave, son, long-distance runner, farmer, wrestler—these are all images God uses in the New Testament to represent the identity and...
Jul 16
A Prayer for Kings
Since 2020 observing the world has been like watching a street artist sling paint onto a canvas. Each color and line is important, but the p
Jun 11
Good and Evil
Genesis 1 records how God created the world in six days—light, firmament, land and plants, heavenly bodies, birds and fish, land animals,...
May 28
Objections to Self Defense
The right of self-defense is ingrained in the American cultural consciousness. To be responsible for one’s own safety is a lesson we...
May 14
It's All in Genesis
Americans have changed their convictions on sexual morality over the last 50 years. That statement is unsurprising to anyone who has paid...
Apr 23
Vote NO on Abortion
Earlier this month, news outlets across the country reported that abortion will be on the state of Florida’s 2024 ballot. Amendment 4,...
Feb 27
What Would Jesus Do?
In 1898, Charles Sheldon published In His Steps, a short fiction novel about a small-town pastor and his congregation. Anyone unfamiliar...
Feb 13
Biblical Climate Change
Climate change is real. Did you ever think you’d hear that from a Christian? And yet there is a lot of evidence that the world we love...
Feb 6
Proverbs & Rulers
God has authority over the whole world. The earth we see, the fullness of it, and the people populating it belong to the Lord (Psalm...
Jan 23
Proverbs & Citizens
One prominent relationship in the book of Proverbs is authority. It is easy to identify one authority in the book: parents. The infamous...
Jan 16
Government in Proverbs
The book of Proverbs is unique. The majority of Scripture's testimony follows the promised coming of the Messiah through the history of...
Nov 28, 2023
Wisdom's Poor
I grew up poor by American standards. My family was on welfare and received food stamps. More than once my sisters and I stood in...
Nov 7, 2023
Beyond My Control?
Life is lived in one direction: forward. With each rotation and revolution of the earth, humanity is catapulted through days and years....
Oct 24, 2023
Christianity, Hamas, & Authority
One method Scripture will use to demonstrate truth is to assume the opposite of that truth and use the implication as proof. For example,...
Oct 10, 2023
The Lie of Moral Superiority: Part 2
One lesson we can learn from the last decade of American history is that spiritual warfare is real. The kingdom of God and the realm of...
Sep 26, 2023
The Lie of Moral Superiority
Do Christians think they are morally superior to unbelievers? Are we “better” than someone who doesn’t believe in Jesus Christ? Even if...
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