Wisdom's LORD
Modern people often stumble at the LORD’s hatred. They think that since He is love, He cannot hate.
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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 17
A Tireless Hope
For years I have read through the Bible during my devotional time. I usually read aloud, creating new pronunciations for people and places a
Sep 10
Wealth and Words
If you have read through Proverbs even once, you have probably noticed there is some structure to the book of Proverbs.
Aug 27
Wisdom's Friend
The husband-wife relationship is not the only relationship the Lord intended for man. While spouses should be friends, the Bible ex
Aug 6
More Warnings from Wisdom
Scripture reveals to us the character of God. We can learn the rules that He has built into the world by observing the way the world works.
Jul 23
Wisdom's Joy
The lesson from 3 John is that when a spiritual authority finds that those under his care love what God loves, it brings him joy. This exact
Jul 9
Wisdom's Invitation
In order to accept wisdom's invitation, guests must “forsake the foolish" and "go in the way of understanding.” If the simple and ignorant a
Jun 25
Guilt and the Christian
God created us to remember the past. Our memory is our link to God’s past works, the context for meaningful relationships, and the...
Jun 18
Wisdom's Tower
Are you reading the Proverbs that corresponds with the day of the month? If not, you should. There is always something new for the Holy...
Jun 4
The Faith of Joseph
When the Gentiles encountered Jehovah, Part 3: Pharaoh and Joseph In both the Old and New Testament, God often communicated to His people...
May 21
The Faith of Abimelech
Only a few years after Israel conquered the Promised Land, the Philistines became their recurring rival. Philistia featured prominently...
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 30
Faith of the Gentiles
The first Bible I owned after coming to Christ was filled with excellent notes, insights, and articles. Honestly, I couldn’t have asked...
Mar 5
Wisdom's Warning
If you don’t already read the Proverb that corresponds with the day of the month, I would encourage you to do it. We all need more...
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...
Dec 12, 2023
Recipe for a Spirit of Thanksgiving
During the holiday seasons, it’s common to pull out family recipes that are enjoyed by family and friends. Tucked away in Psalm 138 we...
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...
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