Wisdom's Conditions
Salvation is a free gift. God offers everlasting life to anyone who will believe. However, that free gift is not an unconditional gift....
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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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Jul 25, 2023
Teach Us to Pray
It’s interesting that in the model prayer, when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them about prayer, they didn’t say “teach us how to...
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...
Aug 16, 2022
Praying With Gospel Gratitude
My heart soars when I read Paul’s prayers for churches throughout the New Testament. It gives us a window into his soul, and at the same...
Jan 11, 2022
Discipleship in Action
Discipleship in action is essentially the process of giving your life for the One who gave His life for you. It’s living this life in...
Dec 28, 2021
When God Says No
The Bible explains that God will answer our prayers. Famously, in Jeremiah 33:3 the Lord says, “Call unto me and I will answer thee…”...
Nov 23, 2021
The Throne of Grace
This sermon is based on Hebrews 4:14-5:10. Follow along in the Bible as you read through this content. Introduction: By way of review,...
Mar 5, 2021
I'm Offended!
As a teenager in church, I watched as my pastor preached and a man and his wife were so offended by the pastor’s message, that they got...
Feb 25, 2021
A Prayer for Strength
Ephesians 3:14-21 records for us a prayer that the Apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesian believers. It’s a prayer for God to grant them...
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...
May 13, 2020
When God Says "No"
God answers our prayers one of three ways: “yes,” “wait,” or “no.” When God says “yes,” we rejoice! When God says “wait,” we learn...
May 7, 2020
National Day of Prayer
On this National Day of Prayer, let's consider Paul's prayer for the Ephesian Christians. Interestingly, it's a prayer for spiritual and...
May 4, 2020
The Golden Rule of Prayer
Pastor James C. Johnson - May 4, 2020 With our National Day of Prayer coming up later this week, let's focus on the ministry of prayer....
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