The Fit Christian
Christians should be in God’s Word daily with the purpose of training their minds and strengthening their faith. However, since we live...
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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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- Aug 8
We Are the Church
1 Timothy 3:15: But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church...
- May 16
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...
- May 2
For God is Love
When the world accuses Christians of being unloving, one of several things may be true. One, they may be referring to nominal...
- Apr 25
Love and the Gospel
When was the last time you were rebuked for being unloving? Was the rebuke valid? How do you know? It’s possible for a believer to have...
- Apr 18
When Love Isn't Love
“Love is Love.” Have you seen this slogan on a bumper sticker or protest sign? If you have, you can almost always draw several...
- Feb 7
Strength for the Mission
“Moses my servant is dead.” These are the first words from the Lord’s mouth in the opening chapter of Joshua. I can imagine the quick...
- Jan 24
The Overlooked Gift
Hundreds of believers in our United States churches are single for various reasons. By definition, a single is an unmarried person of...
- Jan 10
The "New Year, New Me" Guide
The New Year is here. And whether you made a New Year’s resolution or you think they are a waste of time, you should seriously consider...
- 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...
- Dec 6, 2022
Excuse Makers
As we introduce the topic of excuse making, it is important to distinguish between reasons and excuses. Reasons are valid but excuses are...
- Oct 18, 2022
Carry On
Proverbs 18:10 says, "The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." Sometimes living in this world...
- Sep 13, 2022
Beware of Being Comfortable
Our comfort zone should be an occasional acquaintance but not a way of life. Why? Too much time in the comfort zone makes a person weak,...
- 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...
- Aug 30, 2022
Captive Thoughts
If your life is out of control, it's very likely that your mind is the problem. Often the most unhealthy part of a person is their mind...
- 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...
- 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...
- Oct 5, 2021
The Choice in Love
One of the most glaring distinctions between God‘s creation throughout the universe, and His creation of mankind, is human volition. Man...
- 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...
- Jun 9, 2020
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...
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