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”
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
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”
There is enough
Dear pastor, I want to remind you that in Christ there is enough. An oft-repeated mantra of defeat in our lives is “there’s not enough…” We may finish this statement declaring that there isn’t enough time or that we don’t have enough energy or that we just don’t have enough help. And we may beContinue reading “There is enough”
God is pleased
Dear Pastor, I want you to know that God takes pleasure in your company. He rejoices over you with singing. God calls you the apple of His eye. God is pleased as you sacrifice for His glory. God is pleased as you cheerfully serve His people. God is pleased as you unashamedly declare His gospel.Continue reading “God is pleased”
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