What is a happy life? So much of our time and energies seemed to be consumed with pursuing happiness and a good life. I guess it might be important to know what it is we are running after so diligently. I believe that a happy life is more than merely a lack of frustration orContinue reading “A Happy Life”
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
Spiritual Leadership
God calls us all by His Spirit to relationship, to surrender, to love and to be His vessels of grace and mercy to the world. It is His Spirit at work within us that brings true and eternal life. But we do not receive only to hoard and gather to ourselves. Jesus said: “Freely haveContinue reading “Spiritual Leadership”
Knowing His Love
So what do you know? This is both a greeting and question. But what do we know, really? We know what we see, hear, feel and experience. But we also know what we receive by faith. Faith in the speaker. Faith in the person who is telling us what we are now accepting as truth.Continue reading “Knowing His Love”
Our Identity and Calling
Our Identity and Calling Our identity is found in Christ. All that He is and all that he offers is who we are called to be. And what God calls us to He provides, equips and empowers for. And yet we live removed from or below what He offers. Because of pride. Because of stubbornness.Continue reading “Our Identity and Calling”
Good news: the kingdom of heaven is near!
The gospel Good news The kingdom which is near The kingdom that is here The kingdom that is within The price already paid In full By Jesus Unmerited favor Grace greater than all our sins Salvation Freedom Healing Forgiveness Because of His great love Abundant Life Eternal Life That we may love God and loveContinue reading “Good news: the kingdom of heaven is near!”
Leadership is … releasing
Today marks the last in my series on defining characteristics of leadership. I hope that you have enjoyed them and that you have found them beneficial. The last facet of leadership that I will be discussing is perhaps the hardest and yet the most important. As leaders we must release the work, the results, theContinue reading “Leadership is … releasing”
Leadership is … involving
Leadership is involving is the third in this short series. In case you have missed the first two, here are links to those articles. The first one was Leadership is . . . Modeling. And the second one was Leadership is . . . Teaching. But today I want to focus on involving others throughContinue reading “Leadership is … involving”
Leadership is … teaching
Leadership is teaching. We must tell others what we are attempting, why we are doing it, how we plan on getting there and how to avoid pitfalls along the way. As leaders we can never assume that the people we are leading know what we are thinking or reaching for. As we live out ourContinue reading “Leadership is … teaching”
Leadership is … modeling
Leadership is leading, but perhaps first it is living. We must live what we know is right and pursue the goals and steps we know are important to live out our purpose. In other words as leaders we must let our lives model our convictions. As those who have been given charge of a groupContinue reading “Leadership is … modeling”
Trust
Trust in the Lord. With all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways. Acknowledge Him. He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 We know these words. But what does this look like day in and day out? Is it really possible? What is the outcome? People place theirContinue reading “Trust”
Pastor Michael Johnson 