Wisdom's Judgment
Proverbs is best known as a book of wisdom. If a person reads the Proverb that corresponds with the day of the month, as I often...
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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 31, 2023
Wisdom's Mother
In the early chapters of the book of Proverbs, we are introduced to two contrasting female types: lady wisdom and lady folly. Though...
Oct 3, 2023
Wisdom's Heart
Today is October 3. If you’re in the habit of reading the chapter of Proverbs that corresponds with the day of the month, a habit I...
Aug 1, 2023
The Nature of Angels
All nations contain records of belief in spirit beings. Ancient Israelites, Egyptians, and Romans each believed that spirit beings...
Apr 18, 2023
When Love Isn't Love
“Love is Love.” Have you seen this slogan on a bumper sticker or protest sign? If you have, you can almost always draw several...
Feb 7, 2023
Strength for the Mission
“Moses my servant is dead.” These are the first words from the Lord’s mouth in the opening chapter of Joshua. I can imagine the quick...
Jan 3, 2023
Angels
Someone recently asked me, “Do you believe in guardian angels?” The short answer to the question is yes, but not as angels are commonly...
Nov 8, 2022
How Do I Get Wisdom?
Job 28:28: "And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding." When I lived...
Oct 18, 2022
Carry On
Proverbs 18:10 says, "The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." Sometimes living in this world...
Aug 9, 2022
Look At This!
Proverbs 4:20-27, “My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the...
May 17, 2022
When You Feel Like Running
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." (Proverbs 18:10) We’ve heard of runaway brides, and...
May 10, 2022
The Rottenness of the Bones
Jealousy is often called “the green-eyed monster.” Also known as envy, jealousy has ruined relationships of every type. One young man is...
Apr 5, 2022
What Are You Looking At?
Proverbs 4:20-27, “My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the...
Mar 22, 2022
Winning at Life
Winning at Life: Subtitle: A Study of Self-Control from 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:1-15. Introduction: Everyone wants to be a winner. 1...
Feb 15, 2022
Spending Our Years
Psalm 90:9, “…we spend our years as a tale that is told.” Notice verse 12, “So” Moses prays, “teach us to number our days, that we may...
Jan 25, 2022
LIFE's Theme Song
According to the internet, a theme song is “a musical composition that is often written specifically for radio programs, TV shows, video...
Sep 7, 2021
Isaiah’s Song of Strength
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in...
Jun 27, 2020
Strengthened Through Church
(Video Included Below) One of Strength for Life’s primary goals is to strengthen believers, and one of the most spiritually strengthening...
Jun 4, 2020
What Our Sin Does to God
Recently I was asked to explain what our sin does to God. Interesting, one of Job’s friends, Elihu, suggested the same question in Job...
Jun 1, 2020
Handling Halftime Heartache
In the Old Testament, Nehemiah is a great example of the famous quote “pray like everything depends on God, but also work like everything...
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