Walking in Truth

If you found out that you'd been signed up to run a marathon what would your first reaction be? For me, it would be a bit of dread mixed with panic, because I have some understanding of the grueling training and the punishment a race like that promises. Pastor Johnny shares with us today that the race of faith we are on doesn't promise an easy road, but requires strength and endurance, and will su...

Each name we read in this chapter of Hebrews has some fantastic story attached to it, and at the same time, they all have other stories that show their frail humanity and sinful struggles. Pastor Johnny shows us the hope that their stories should inspire in us. Their heroic faith and God's amazing grace in their lives, shine far brighter than their failings. The same is true for those of us who be...

It doesn't take much to realize that we don't have much control over our circumstances in life. Sure, we have our part to play, but when it comes down to it, we don't have much power without God. Pastor Johnny continues looking at the Heroes of Faith in the book of Hebrews today, and encourages us that no matter how insignificant, weak, broken, and fallible we might be, GOD is still able to do ama...

They are called “Heroes of the Faith”. Joshua, Rahab, Gideon... The things they did were remarkable, but Pastor Johnny reminds us today that God is the one who does all the work. Faith is trusting that God is able, even in the most impossible of circumstances, to accomplish HIS will. If we want to see our name listed with these faithful believers, we need to put God back in the place he deserves....

When you're in times of difficulty are you tempted to think that God has abandoned you or that you're doing something wrong? Don't fall for that lie that Satan wants you to believe. When you're suffering God is at work in your life, He wants to use difficult times to grow you into the person that He wants you to be! Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will remind you that God is faithful. He can...

If you've been alive long enough you've probably experienced someone doing wrong to you and no one ever found out or you were never apologized to or the situation made right. It's hard to be a follower of Christ sometimes, isn't it? It's hard to take the high road and not take things into your own hands to set things right. Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will remind you of the calling God ha...

Are you ever tempted in life to try to step around what God has laid out for you? Maybe the good that God has planned for you is taking longer than you would like, or maybe things just aren't going well enough for your liking. Whatever the circumstances are, attempting to outplay God will NEVER go well for you. Trust Him, He knows what's best for you and what the best timing is for you in His bles...

Do you have days that you struggle to see past the hardships of this world to the promises of God that heaven is waiting for you? There can be days that Satan gets the best of you and it feels like there is no hope of anything past today. Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to take your focus off the difficulties of your life and to look up at the promises that God has made for...

Do you experience days that seem so hopeless and dark that you can't imagine eternity with Jesus? It's a normal feeling. Life is heavy and can get you down. But if you can muster up all your strength and look up to Jesus, take your focus off your suffering here and look to Him who can save you, it will save and change your life. Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will give you so much encouragem...

Do you have days that are so frustrating you just want to throw in the towel? Life is so difficult, your job is going nowhere, and your friends or family members don't treat you well, whatever the circumstance, God is with you! He's promised to never leave you, He's promised to never give you more than you can handle. Trust these words! Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to ke...

Are there times in your life when you know God is calling you to take a step of Faith in your life, but it's scary and you don't want to say yes to Him? It's such a normal human reaction to think we know best, but as it turns out God knows WAY more about us and what's good for us than we could ever know! Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to trust God in the unknown when He ca...

What do you think people would say you believe in based on the way you live your life around them? Would they easily say that you're a follower of Jesus because they see something different in you versus what they see in everyone else? Or would they say you live for your career, your paycheck, or your family? Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to live out your faith for all to...

Are you a person who wants to have rules and regulations to get into heaven? Or do you know of someone who lives that way? It's sometimes hard to comprehend that all we have to do to get into heaven is place our faith in the work that Jesus has done for us on the cross. Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to keep your heart soft toward letting rules and regulations creep into y...

What do you think of when you're asked what your legacy of faith will be? Do you think of someone specific? Grandkids, kids? Co-worker? A person you talked with on a missions trip? Who comes to mind? If no one comes to mind it's not too late to start leaving your legacy of Faith! Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to think about how you live out your faith while you're here on...

Are there times in your life when everything around you seems overwhelming and out of control? That's the world we live in, but the good news is that God is with you and is so much bigger than all your problems! Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to stay focused on what plan God has for your life to bring character growth to you! It's hard to understand at times why God choose...

What or who do you put your faith in? Is it your career, money, or a relationship? These things are all good, and gifts from God, but are not meant to be where we find our true identity. Only Jesus can fill that void in our lives, and that comes from placing our Faith in the work that He did on the cross. Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will walk you through what it means to place your faith...

Do you have a healthy view of God? A view that sees Him as a gentle, peaceful, and loving God? But also at the very same time a powerful and just God who must punish sin? It's important to see both sides of Him. Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will make sure that you know all the aspects of God. Most importantly Pastor Johnny will make sure you know how much God loves you, He loves you so muc...

There are so many words and concepts in the Christian vocabulary that can leave a person confused. Take, for example, the word apostasy. You can be sure that there are a fair amount of Christians who probably don't know what this word means. Today, in his message, Pastor Johnny will spend a lot of his time making sure that we all know what apostasy is and what it looks like in our lives, and how w...

Attending church has never been easier. You can go on the internet right now and find a live stream of a church service from almost anywhere around the world! Pretty cool right? It can be a great way to check out a church, connect with other believers, and experience church without even leaving your couch. But does this count as “going to church”? The answer is no. You can’t use it as an excuse fo...

Have you ever been feeling down on your luck? Feel like you are doing everything right, yet everything seems to be going wrong? Well, if you are really perusing Christ you are going to face persecution. The devil wants to stop you from following God, and he will even use spiritual weapons against you. He will try and find your weak spots and get you to sin. Don’t fall for it! God is stronger than...

Sometimes it can feel like there isn’t a single person in the world that can relate to you. Sometimes you might feel empty, alone, scared, and out of options. Who can you call on in your times of need? Jesus will always answer your calls. He is by your side 24/7. Not only does Jesus listen to you, but he understands you. He feels your pain and wants to bring you comfort and joy. Today, Pastor John...

As Pastor Johnny continues his teaching series through the book of Hebrews, he'll be encouraging you to be a student of the Word of God. Spending time renewing your mind in the Bible as well as memorizing scripture, will help you battle the enemy when the time comes. The Bible says to be ready in and out of season. When Jesus Himself was tempted by the devil, He declared scripture and battled the...

The best commentary of the Bible is the Bible itself. Today, Pastor Johnny will be explaining how the Old Testament scriptures will always bring clarity to the New Testament scriptures, and vice versa. All scripture is God-breathed, and all scripture points to Jesus as the Messiah who takes away the sins of the world. Whenever you come across a text that confuses you, purpose to use other scriptur...

As Pastor Johnny continues his teaching series through the book of Hebrews, he'll be explaining how powerful the sacrifice of Jesus was. The Old Testament sacrifices and the old covenant system were simply a shadow that was meant to point us to the reality of Jesus. Jesus is found all throughout the pages of the Old Testament! The sacrifice of animals served only as a covering for the people's sin...

From the very beginning of mankind, blood had to be shed. The shedding of blood is necessary for the remission of sins. When Adam and Eve sinned, they had to wear the skins of an animal to hide their nakedness. Today, Pastor Johnny will be explaining how in the Old Testament a blood offering was necessary at the temple very often, but the perfect sacrifice of Jesus was once and for all. As a Chris...