especially new people. We know that part of the call is reaching new people with the gospel and evangelizing and discipling them but we often don’t know who, when, where or how. Let us today be reminded of the beautiful reality that God will bring into our lives those that He desires us to ministerContinue reading “Taking care of the ones you have”
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
Showing up
Dear pastor Have you ever received a “perfect attendance” award? Have you ever given one? These definitely seem to be things of the past, but there is a lesson to be learned from this practice of yesteryear. The reason that these awards were created and distributed in the first place is because we know thatContinue reading “Showing up”
Forever faithful
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. You and I change and grow. Sometimes we change and die. But humans are always changing. There is a funny saying that floats around these days: “People never change.” But it is not true. People are fickle and change their mind, their behavior, their commitments andContinue reading “Forever faithful”
A few questions about church
Did you know that when you go to church, you are actually meeting with the God of the universe? Not just symbolically and not just mentally as you review and rehearse things in your mind, but in actuality and in reality. Yahweh, God is present in the worship service at your local church each andContinue reading “A few questions about church”
The Scripture way of salvation (and what entire sanctification means)
Many Christians have heard the word “sanctification” or the expression “entire sanctification” but many don’t know what it means. Furthermore, there are some different explanations of what entire sanctification is. In this blog post I will attempt to explain both the Scripture way of salvation (how God takes someone from being lost to found orContinue reading “The Scripture way of salvation (and what entire sanctification means)”
Pastoring contentious people
Dear pastor, Have you ever had the privilege of pastoring a strong-willed person? Hopefully you are already smiling at my use of the word “privilege.” Ministry is already hard enough without putting strong-willed, obstinate, cantankerous and contentious people into the mix. And yet that is precisely what many of us face week in and weekContinue reading “Pastoring contentious people”
God can sanctify our work
Dear pastor I want to encourage you to find joy and fulfillment RIGHT NOW, in this PRESENT MOMENT, for the Lord is with you, even now. So much of life and ministry can seem mundane, boring or like wasted time. And yet when God is present, He is sanctifying that very moment. I remember the storyContinue reading “God can sanctify our work”
A sense of grief
I have a sense that something is off in this world. It is a sense of grief that weighs on me, a burden that God has placed in me. Let me define this grief: I am grieved because I know that God’s heart is hurting, and He has placed His heart inside of me andContinue reading “A sense of grief”
The purpose of the church
The purpose of the church is to be the church To exist. To belong to God. To belong to each other. The purpose of the church is to exist and to live in holy communion. What is the end goal? The end goal of the church is to be: to be in existence, to beContinue reading “The purpose of the church”
Are you struggling? There is hope!
Let me share the good news with you: Are you lost? We all have been lost in our lives. Whenever we are not trusting God completely we are lost. But thanks be to God, He has made it His mission to seek and save the lost, so we know He is pursuing you and me everydayContinue reading “Are you struggling? There is hope!”
Pastor Michael Johnson 