Michael D Johnson

God is on the move

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”

In the valley

“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”

Does your Christianity matter?

You and I will do 100 different things this week. Some of those things may have a significant impact on us personally as well as on our sphere of influence and our legacy. Other things that we do may not matter quite so much. What color toothbrush we pick out or what condiment we putContinue reading “Does your Christianity matter?”

The temptation to quit

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”

You are the light of the world

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”.

God does no wrong by causing or allowing things to happen to our temporal bodies and realities

Why anything God causes or allows to happen to our temporal reality is not wrong or evil but rather part of His master plan to make His people holy. There is nothing in this life (with the exception of our souls) that will live eternally Any suffering that comes to our bodies will come toContinue reading “God does no wrong by causing or allowing things to happen to our temporal bodies and realities”

Shepherds after God’s heart

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”

The reality regarding revival and the salvation of the lost

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”

The kingdom of heaven on earth

Dear Pastor/Christian What does it mean to pray for and see the kingdom of God come to earth as it is in heaven? If Jesus instructed us to pray this, we ought to be praying and diligently working to see this come to pass. God must have fully intended to have His kingdom established onContinue reading “The kingdom of heaven on earth”

You are a threat to the enemy

Dear Pastor, I want to remind you that you are a real threat to the enemy. The devil truly hates you and want to destroy you. First, because you are a child of the King and are following and serving the one true God with your whole heart. The second reason that the devil hatesContinue reading “You are a threat to the enemy”