Author Archives: Michael D Johnson

Let’s face it: you and I can’t do it alone. As a matter of fact, we rely on people and certain tools all the time to help us to live and to do our jobs. I imagine your phone and computer are tools right at the top of the list. Hopefully your spouse, family, andContinue reading “What or who do you rely on?”

Dear Pastor, I want to take a moment and share some encouraging words with you. As people living in 21st century America we know that the world is filled with all manner of difficulty. As disciples of Jesus Christ we know that helping people to fall in love with Jesus and become fully devoted followersContinue reading “Hope laid up for us in heaven”

Dear Pastor, Thank you for availing yourself to God that His life might be known in you and through you. Thank you for availing yourself to God that He might use you to make known His gospel and build up His church. Let us remember that as we keep our eyes on Jesus, He isContinue reading “God is on the move”

“When I climb down the mountain, And get back to my life, I won’t settle for ordinary things” -Third Day These lyrics are great words about a resolve or commitment that Moses or others might make who have met God on the mountain. It is a beautiful thing to see God in all His glory.Continue reading “In the valley”

So here is the harsh reality and the raw truth: pastors are tempted to quit, Christians are tempted to quit. The temptation is to quit trying, to quit persevering, to quit putting in so much effort when the outcome seems so pitiful. As ministers of the gospel, we are called to share God’s message withContinue reading “The temptation to quit”

Dear Christian, I want to remind you of some amazing words that Jesus spoke to His disciples 2000 years ago and even now is speaking to those who wholeheartedly believe in and follow Him: “You are the light of the world”.

Jesus said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?”… And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep. John 21:17     Dear Pastor, I know you and I are shepherds. We take care ofContinue reading “Shepherds after God’s heart”

We do not intend for the church to be revived and the lost saved. If we did, we would make a plan to work toward that end (at all costs) and would work the plan. We would not give up or give in. We would persevere until we saw the revival come and the lostContinue reading “The reality regarding revival and the salvation of the lost”