God's Hand in Creation
In elementary and high school science courses, many of us learned all about natural and biological cycles. Take this simplified...
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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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- Oct 24
Christianity, Hamas, & Authority
One method Scripture will use to demonstrate truth is to assume the opposite of that truth and use the implication as proof. For example,...
- Oct 10
The Lie of Moral Superiority: Part 2
One lesson we can learn from the last decade of American history is that spiritual warfare is real. The kingdom of God and the realm of...
- Sep 26
The Lie of Moral Superiority
Do Christians think they are morally superior to unbelievers? Are we “better” than someone who doesn’t believe in Jesus Christ? Even if...
- Aug 29
Principles for Christian Politics
In America, the political season never ebbs entirely. But we are about to enter the part of the cycle where the tide comes in strong, so...
- Aug 1
The Nature of Angels
All nations contain records of belief in spirit beings. Ancient Israelites, Egyptians, and Romans each believed that spirit beings...
- Jul 11
Our Livid Lord: A Study of God's Wrath
Even the casual observer can see that America is on a collision course with God’s wrath. To say that our Lord is “livid” is to say that...
- Jun 27
3 Reasons Not to Celebrate Pride Month
The book of 1 Corinthians is well-known as a rebuke letter. It is strong, confrontational, and direct. However, though it is lesser known...
- 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,...
- 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 11
The Coming Rapture
The other day I was driving my son and daughter to school when my son started a game of “Would You Rather.” We frequently play this game...
- Mar 28
Is Speaking in Tongues for Today?
God is not ambiguous. The Scripture is clear that “God is not the author of confusion, but of peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33). God speaks...
- Feb 21
The Marvel of Creation
Just about 1,600 light years, or 9.4 million billion miles from earth, is Gaia BH1, the nearest detected black hole to earth. Though this...
- Jan 3
Angels
Someone recently asked me, “Do you believe in guardian angels?” The short answer to the question is yes, but not as angels are commonly...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- May 17, 2022
When You Feel Like Running
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." (Proverbs 18:10) We’ve heard of runaway brides, and...
- Apr 19, 2022
Death is Swallowed Up in Victory
Easter, or better stated, Resurrection Sunday, is the most Scripturally significant celebration of the Christian faith. The Bible...
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