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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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Giving Place to the Devil

Ephesians 4 is an immensely practical passage of Scripture for the Christian. Specifically, consider God’s warning in verse 27 to...

Encouragement and Counsel

Aug 29, 2021

Before You Celebrate Easter

By Pastor James C. Johnson On Easter Sunday many Christians will joyously celebrate the resurrection and life of the Lord Jesus, and...

Holidays

Mar 29, 2021

Are You A Hellfire and Brimstone Preacher?

On several occasions during my time in Pastoral ministry people have asked me, "Are you a hellfire and brimstone preacher?" And of...

The Church

Mar 26, 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...

Why We Believe

Mar 19, 2021

Five Things to Look for in a Church

By way of full disclosure, I wish I could change the current 21st century cultural expectation of what people look for in a church. I...

The Church

Mar 11, 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...