Dear Pastor, please take time to slowly and carefully read through these comments that I wrote down after my devotion time today. I believe these words represent the heart of God as revealed in His Word and His activity in the world. Remember that these words are for you and the flock that you shepherd.Continue reading “I have chosen you”
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
Graciously speaking and living truth in a mixed-up world
This world is full of sin. And shame. And sadness. And brokenness. And the list goes on. God took on flesh and stepped into this world. Jesus came and lived a sinless life as a perfect example and demonstration of the holy love of the Father. Jesus died a sinless death, taking our sin andContinue reading “Graciously speaking and living truth in a mixed-up world”
The hard part of pastoring
How can we possibly pick which part of pastoring is hard and which part is “easy”? And yet I would like to address just briefly the hard part of not just interacting with people in a casual or conversational way but in an intentional and spiritual way. When people come to pastors with their problemsContinue reading “The hard part of pastoring”
Are you living holy?
Isn’t it amazing to know that the Creator God of the universe loves you and i and has made a way for us to be forgiven of our sins, delivered from all guilt and shame and cleansed of all unrighteousness?! Various things that I have said to other people have been harsh, unkind, disingenuous, deceitful,Continue reading “Are you living holy?”
The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God
There are so many obstacles, hurdles and difficult circumstances facing the church today. It has been easy for many to give up hope for the church. Whether we look at statistics, trends or personal stories it would seem that the church is facing a difficult path. Fear and pessimism are rampant these days and soContinue reading “The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God”
The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God
There are so many obstacles, hurdles and difficult circumstances facing the church today. It has been easy for many to give up hope for the church. Whether we look at statistics, trends or personal stories it would seem that the church is facing a difficult path. Fear and pessimism are rampant these days and soContinue reading “The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God”
The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God
There are so many obstacles, hurdles and difficult circumstances facing the church today. It has been easy for many to give up hope for the church. Whether we look at statistics, trends or personal stories it would seem that the church is facing a difficult path. Fear and pessimism are rampant these days and soContinue reading “The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God”
Where God is leading
Dear pastor, I want to share with you briefly the wonderful destination we are headed for as the church of Jesus Christ, His body, the people of faith whom God is turning into a kingdom and people of priests. The church is so much more than an institution or an organization with plans and programsContinue reading “Where God is leading”
What’s so hard about being a pastor?
“What’s so hard about being a pastor?” That is a loaded question for sure! There have perhaps been times you have been insulted by someone with this question. I also believe there have probably been times when you have leveled this question against yourself in condemnation. And then again perhaps it is simply an honestContinue reading “What’s so hard about being a pastor?”
Here is the truth
Here is the truth… The truth is a beautiful thing. It is also really hard. I don’t mind the truth when it confirms that I have been correct in my thinking or approved in my behavior. But the truth hurts when it confronts an error in my thinking, speaking or behaving. The truth hurts whenContinue reading “Here is the truth”
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