Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. This world is predictable: it changes. Things grow and things die Seasons come and seasons go. No matter what else we know about this life, we can be certain that the things that are today will somehow change tomorrow. But in the midstContinue reading “Jesus, the same yesterday, today and forever”
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
For the souls of people
Dear Pastor, Thank you for giving your life for the souls of people. We know that Jesus, the Savior gave His all for the souls of people. He came to seek and save the lost. He was sent by His Father full of grace and truth. Jesus was anointed with the Spirit of God toContinue reading “For the souls of people”
Unhindered Worship
I have a tough question for you and me: do we expect to encounter God Himself in worship and prayer and when we are in His Word? Do we believe that indeed we will have a supernatural encounter, interaction and communion of our spirit with His in the midst of worship? Do we pray forContinue reading “Unhindered Worship”
You are accomplishing more than you know
Dear Pastor, Somedays it seems like we are just spinning our wheels or running in a hamster wheel. But I want to share something with you that I heard a few years ago from one of the General Superintendents of the Church of the Nazarene: “You are accomplishing more than you know” (David Graves). SureContinue reading “You are accomplishing more than you know”
God is with you and for you
Dear Pastor, Please remember that as a believer in the Lord Jesus and as a child of the King you are filled with the Holy Spirit. Being filled with the Holy Spirit means that the very fullness of God is in us, with us and for us. As such let us hold on to theContinue reading “God is with you and for you”
Your worth and identity are in Christ!
Dear Pastor, I want to remind you that you are loved by God and called of God. Remember this day that it is not what you do nor the approval others give you that determines your worth. Your worth is determined by the Lord Himself and the fact that He created you, He chose you,Continue reading “Your worth and identity are in Christ!”
The ministry of preaching
There are many styles of preaching, many thoughts about what preaching is for and various ideas of what happens when someone preaches a sermon. Paul called it the “foolishness of preaching” but then he also reminded us that people can only know the gospel if they are told. (Romans 10:14 How then will they callContinue reading “The ministry of preaching”
Does God believe in me?
Does God believe in me? We all have heard that we are supposed to believe in God. Even if we aren’t sure everything we believe about Him, for the most part, people know that they need to decide whether or not they believe that He is there. I for one believe that He is thereContinue reading “Does God believe in me?”
Trust
Trust is something that seems hard to come by these days. To trust someone can be a delicate and difficult thing based on our past interactions with that person as well as with other people. Many times we trust the person in front of us based upon how our trust was treated by the lastContinue reading “Trust”
Working out our salvation
In this life, there are certain things that are universal and certain. Some have said that the only things that are certain are death and taxes. I happen to believe I can add a few more things to that list. I believe it is universal that people desire to be heard, loved and valued. Further,Continue reading “Working out our salvation”
Pastor Michael Johnson 