What makes our words powerful and effective? What we say, combined with how we live can together offer a synergistic force that can literally change the world (or at least the world around us). So if we are trying to help people become all that they can be, what words should we use and howContinue reading “Leadership Language – New Words for New Situations”
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
Trusting God
Trusting God no matter what. Even when things seem to be going in the wrong direction. Even when people and circumstances seem to be against you. Even when you are at the end of your ability to cope, understand, overcome etc. We trust God not because of our feelings, perceptions or abilities. We trustContinue reading “Trusting God”
Leadership Language – Old and New
We can attract people with our language and we can turn them off just as quickly with the words we use. Which ones are the right ones? Which ones will not only connect but communicate what we are intending? Furthermore what “baggage” do the words we use carry with them? I want to take aContinue reading “Leadership Language – Old and New”
Treasure their hearts
The Lord has been speaking to me about discipleship in the home. Our first responsibility as people of God is nurturing, valuing, treasuring, affirming, building-up and even cherishing the hearts of those God has given us as spouses, children and family. How often our words, attitudes, looks, posture and non-verbal cues speak loudly to ourContinue reading “Treasure their hearts”
God’s moving
We often say “God is moving”. What do we mean by this? What are we inferring or referring to? Often we mean that there are good circumstantial things coming to pass. The offering was good, the service was full of passion or there were new visitors. However we are discounting both the depth and breadthContinue reading “God’s moving”
What God is doing in the hearts of believers
God paid the price for His children to receive everything they need for life and godliness. Everything. And yet we moan and complain, fear and worry, and find ourselves constantly hurried, stressed and full of anxiety. The reason we fall short is because fail to pay careful attention to what He has said and toContinue reading “What God is doing in the hearts of believers”
God is faithful and He is doing it!
I want to share with you about what God is doing in your life and in the lives of all of His children who call on His name, seek His face and obey His voice. Far too many Christians do not know what is available to them in Christ Jesus, or even if they doContinue reading “God is faithful and He is doing it!”
Learning to abide in His Presence
To be like Jesus, requires being with Jesus. To treat others with love and respect means spending time at the feet of Jesus receiving from Him love and learning from Him what is true. When we live in His Presence, His words and His Spirit not only minister to our hearts and bring us courageContinue reading “Learning to abide in His Presence”
Abiding
Definition from Google Dictionary: (Archaic) Dwelling This world may feel that abiding is something archaic, old fashioned, obsolete, insignificant. However, abiding is what we were created for. Abiding is why Jesus came to the earth and died on the cross for our sins. Abiding is all about Jesus in us and us in Him. HeContinue reading “Abiding”
By grace through faith
Scripture tells us again and again that it is by grace through faith that we are saved. Abraham’s faith was credited unto him as righteousness and the patriarchs listed in Hebrews 11 walked by faith while on this earth. I know that many of you are probably facing a myriad of struggles, trials and opportunities.Continue reading “By grace through faith”
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