Biblical Abominations
Throughout the New Testament we find certain kinds of people who will not enter the kingdom of God. Lists of such people are found in 1...
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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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- Jul 25
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...
- Jun 13
How to Not Sin Today
Most of the sins we are conscious of are sins of commission: wrongs we commit. Eight of the Ten Commandments are statements about what...
- Jun 6
Is This a Sin?
Sin is the transgression of God’s law (1 John 3:4). If you or I act in a way that we know violates God’s Word, we have sinned. However,...
- Apr 4
A One-Way Ticket
On Easter, many Christians will gather together in the company of the redeemed to joyfully celebrate the resurrection and never-ending...
- Mar 14
A Broken Body
John 9:1-5: “And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did...
- Dec 20, 2022
Bear Your Own Burden
Part of being a Christian husband or wife, a Christian son or daughter, a Christian American citizen, a Christian resident in your...
- 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 20, 2022
His Name in Vain
"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain" (Exodus...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Sep 14, 2021
Song of Strength - Psalm 46
If we take a quick snapshot of the trouble around the world today, we read in the headlines of terrorism in Afghanistan. Recently,...
- 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...
- 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...
- May 12, 2020
Spiritual Bucket List
Have you ever made a spiritual bucket list? In Proverbs 30, a man named Agur made his spiritual bucket list. He "required" of God two...
- Apr 21, 2020
The FIRST Commandment
The first of the 10 Commandments says “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” This commandment found in Exodus 20 is startling to most...
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