Explaining Ego
It is not only successful people who develop ego; often, even unsuccessful people have an ego problem. There is a universality to the...
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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 25, 2022
Put On Meekness
"Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save...
Sep 27, 2022
Who's Influencing You?
Proverbs 1:10 says, “If sinners entice thee, consent thou not.” Those that promote evil are vying for your attention, approval, and even...
Sep 6, 2022
Appetites of the Carnal Heart: Lust
1 John 2:14-17, “I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young...
May 24, 2022
This One Thing I Do
What is the one thing Paul says he does? It’s “Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are...
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...
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...
Mar 15, 2022
The Sound of Temptation
In this article we will primarily consider the content of James 1:13-27 but, by way of introduction, notice verse 19. “Wherefore, my...
Jan 18, 2022
This Is NOT Allowed
In this article, we will bring ourselves under the authority of Romans 1:18-32. Notice vs 18, “For the wrath of God is revealed from...
Jan 4, 2022
God's Good News for Homosexuals
On June 27, 2013, the cover of USA TODAY featured a startling photo of 2 middle-aged men kissing. This picture was published along with...
Nov 30, 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 up...
Nov 2, 2021
Are You Slipping?
A Study of Spiritual Lethargy by Pastor James C. Johnson "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have...
Mar 19, 2021
"I AM THE LAW!"
An Antidote to the Contemporary Cry, “You Are a Legalist!” Many leaders of Christian colleges, camps and churches are regularly charged...
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...
May 21, 2020
The Unpardonable Sin
What is the one thing that God will not forgive? After all, the Bible plainly explains that if we seek God‘s forgiveness, He will forgive...
May 9, 2020
Out of Control Christians
(Video included below article) Possibly the most underrated fruit of the Spirit is the one we should pursue most fervently. “Temperance”...
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