Isn’t it amazing to know that the Creator God of the universe loves you and i and has made a way for us to be forgiven of our sins, delivered from all guilt and shame and cleansed of all unrighteousness?! Various things that I have said to other people have been harsh, unkind, disingenuous, deceitful,Continue reading “Are you living holy?”
Category Archives: Christian Life
Everyday Christianity
So here’s the thing about being a Christian in everyday life: if we are really born-again and saved by the blood of Jesus, we are different the rest of the world and we need to live different from the rest of the world. To be a Christian in everyday life doesn’t mean just going toContinue reading “Everyday Christianity”
Safe in my Father’s arms
There is a song by Christian singing group “Sanctus Real” that is entitled “Safe in my Father’s Arms”. It contains a great message about knowing we are loved by the King, that we are offered hope in God and that we are invited to become God’s children. It is a great song that reminds usContinue reading “Safe in my Father’s arms”
Does my heart break for the lost?
Without a deep and driving inner fire and passion to help the people who are lost in their sins and stresses and the trappings of this world, how will we ever make any inroads or take seriously the missionary call God has placed on each of us? What if we acted as if the onlyContinue reading “Does my heart break for the lost?”
The importance of recieving
People have made some amazing things. The automobile, the computer, donuts, chocolate bars: all of these are amazing and are a testament to the creativity of those who made them. More important though, than any of the fun, cool and amazing things that people have made, are the things that God has given us: GodContinue reading “The importance of recieving”
To be a missionary
Being a missionary It’s not enough to pass people and think “They may be going through difficulties” “They need Jesus” “Jesus can save them” “Jesus can give them purpose and meaning” “If they would call on the name of the Lord they will be saved” “Jesus can set them free” Thinking these thoughts can EncourageContinue reading “To be a missionary”
I am a missionary
I am a missionary to this culture, to this town, village, city, county, community, region. I am a missionary to the lost. I have been sent by God to reach the down, the hurting, the forgotten and forsaken. I have been sent to the blind, the lame, the poor, the injured, the diseased. I amContinue reading “I am a missionary”
Making others rich
People need to have value added to their lives not taken away. In each and every encounter that humans have one with another we have the opportunity to build up and encourage and strengthen and add value. I would define “adding value” as making other’s lives, experiences, wisdom, assets, etc more valuable because of somethingContinue reading “Making others rich”
Revival is available to you!
Revival seems to be in Christian circles one of two things: A series of planned services, often with outside speakers and musicians, that occurs occasionally in the life of the church A mytical, ethereal, intangible move of God’s Holy Spirit that may come one day if we can convince Him to do it and if/whenContinue reading “Revival is available to you!”
What have you been thinking about?
What have you been thinking about this morning? “I didn’t sleep well last night” “I have to deal with that thing I never addressed last week” “How will I ever get through this day” “My __________ hurts so bad” “I can’t believe that he/she _____________” “Friday is sooooo far away” “I sure hope that _____________Continue reading “What have you been thinking about?”
Pastor Michael Johnson 