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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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Mar 12, 2024
When Conscience Goes Wrong
Scripture has much to say about conscience. Romans 2:15 indicates that a conscience is part of the basic human software package. Since...
Aug 29, 2023
Principles for Christian Politics
In America, the political season never ebbs entirely. But we are about to enter the part of the cycle where the tide comes in strong, so...
May 16, 2023
God's Dress Standards
The weather is getting warmer, which means it’s the time of year when people wear fewer and fewer clothes in public. This gradual...
Mar 21, 2023
When I Doubted My Faith
Have you ever doubted your salvation? Have you ever felt like your faith in Christ was wavering? If so, you’re not alone. John the...
Mar 7, 2023
Comfort from God
On November 10, 2021, my life was turned upside down. My best friend of 34 years went home to be with the Lord. My beloved wife Sonia...
Feb 28, 2023
A Story of God's Grace
Part 1: Life Without God I was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1944, into a family that was not religious and did not attend church. My...
Feb 14, 2023
Christian Woman, How Well Do You Love?
How’s your love life? The Bible commands you in Matthew 22:37-39 to "love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and...
Jan 31, 2023
Three Seconds to Impact
“Vertigo” – a pilot’s worst nightmare! I was out of control in zero visibility and rapidly losing altitude. Only 300 feet above the...
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...
Apr 26, 2022
The Church's Impact On A Community
The church has had a significant impact in the United States of America since our country’s inception. Unfortunately, that impact (or...
Mar 8, 2022
This Disciple's Story
I must admit that to this day, I’m still growing spiritually. God’s still working on me. My knowledge of who the Lord is and the...
Feb 22, 2022
The Discipling Church
In the book of Titus, this pastoral epistle, Paul instructs Titus to “set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in...
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...
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...
Dec 21, 2021
Preparing the Way for Christmas
In Luke 1:5-7 we read of an older couple who are righteous before God and have no children. In this devotion, we will see 5 powerfully...
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 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,...
Sep 21, 2021
True Christian Discipleship
In specific, a disciple is a personal follower of Jesus who followed Him during His lifetime. In general, the word disciple is a...
Jun 10, 2020
Don't Talk About It, Be About It
In John 21, the Bible records a conversation between Jesus and Peter in which Jesus asks Peter three times, “lovest thou me“? Peter...
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