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...
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Life Insight from Scripture
Fresh devotionals are being published weekly. The posts include articles written by Pastor Johnson as well as NorthStone members and other ministry contributors. We hope these brief articles strengthen you.
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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 13, 2022
Explaining Ego
It is not only successful people who develop ego; often, even unsuccessful people have an ego problem. There is a universality to the...
- Nov 22, 2022
Six Reasons I'm Thankful for the USA
In spite of the moral degradation of the USA, which is obviously very concerning, I still feel very blessed to be an American. Especially...
- Nov 8, 2022
How Do I Get Wisdom?
Job 28:28: "And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding." When I lived...
- 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,...
- Aug 23, 2022
People of Conviction
Introduction: Everyone wants to be a person of consequence or significance. We all have an innate desire to make a difference in the...
- Aug 2, 2022
Christian Leaders & Their Critics
Some things every Christian leader knows (or quickly learns) about their critics... To the critic, it doesn't matter how much the leader...
- Jul 12, 2022
God & Guns
According to the Congressional Research Service, there are more than three hundred million guns in America. Religious groups such as the...
- Jul 5, 2022
Act Like A Man
After sternly rebuking the carnal Corinthian church, Paul concludes 1 Corinthians by directly addressing the men in that church. He...
- Sep 28, 2021
Should Christians Own Guns?
According to the Congressional Research Service, there are more than three hundred million guns in America. Religious groups such as the...
- May 27, 2020
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 22, 2020
Muhammad Ali's Strength
Some people feel strong or independent because of their personal resources. Things such as financial security, connections to influential...
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