Devotions | Strength For Life

Daily Devotions

Fresh devotionals are being published Monday - Friday. The devotional topics will usually coincide with the SFL radio segments. Devotionals are being published during this pandemic in an effort to further strengthen the faith of our NorthStone church family. We hope these brief articles strengthen you.

Jun 27

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 20

Police Are Heroes!

(Video Included Below) Ever since I was a child, I understood that U.S. police officers were our heroes. Every day in America police offi...

Jun 12

Defund the POLICE?

(Video Included Below) You’ve probably heard of the animus that some people in America currently have for the police. Maybe you’ve heard ...

Jun 11

Feeling Ugly?

The Bible reminds us that you are "fearfully and wonderfully made." You are God’s creation and “marvelous are His works.” You bear the st...

Jun 10

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 resp...

Jun 9

Do You Desire Appreciation?

Do you desire appreciation? Do you find yourself full of anxiety and frustration when you’ve served people humbly, yet it seems like they...

Jun 8

Truly Thankful

Colossians 2:7 explains that Christians should be "abounding with thanksgiving." The idea of "abounding" in that text is overflowing. If...

Jun 5

Sacrifice & D-Day

Saturday, June 6th is the anniversary of D-Day. The allied forces of America, came together to storm the beaches of Normandy during WWII....

Jun 4

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 35...

Jun 3

Jesus' Mission Accomplished

As Christians we make much of Jesus’ efficacious death through crucifixion, and we make much of His resurrection from the grave, and cert...

Jun 2

Trials: Not "If" But "When"

James 1:2-12 reminds us that facing trials is not a matter of "if" but it's a matter of "when." Specifically James 1:2 says, "...when ye ...

Jun 1

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 29

Most Famous Bible Verse

Pastor James C. Johnson The most famous verse in all the Bible is famous for several reasons. It’s famous because it’s rich with the good...

May 28

Capturing THOUGHTS

By Pastor James C. Johnson Often the most unhealthy part of a person is their mind. People’s minds run wild with unhealthy fantasies, or ...

May 27

Dealing with Critics

By Pastor James C. Johnson Learning how to deal with criticism is a major part of life for every person. The 26th President of the United...

May 26

Why is God's Grace Amazing?

One of the most popular Christian hymns in the world is Jonathan Newton’s Amazing Grace. The word “Grace” simply means “unmerited favor.”...

May 25

Counting My American Blessings

(Video Included Below) Personally I am shocked by the growing number of Christians across America who are against patriotism. I understan...

May 22

Muhammad Ali's Strength

Some people feel strong or independent because of their personal resources. Things such as financial security, connections to influential...

May 21

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 20

Why Did Jesus Come to the Earth?

Some people believe that Jesus came into the world primarily for social reasons. They believe that He came to feed the poor, and heal the...