Walking in Truth

Everything you see belongs to God. He can do whatever He wants with it. Do you think He really needs your help? He can easily accomplish His will without us, but that’s not how He wants to do it. As Pastor Johnny will explain in today’s message, you don’t bring anything to the table that God doesn’t already have – except for your willingness to be a part of His mission. That’s what He wants most o...

Think of your worst enemy. Maybe it’s someone who hurt you in a deeply personal way. Maybe they hurt someone you care for or took something of great value to you. Now imagine they’re dying and you alone have the capacity to rescue them, though it will require extreme pain and suffering on your part – even death. What would you do? What did Christ do for you? As Pastor Johnny will point out in toda...

There are a lot of things we love in this life. You love your family, you love your pets, your favorite sports team, and you love clothing or certain food… We love it a lot. We take the word and the depths of affection it describes for granted. But there’s a love that transcends this. Agape love is a divine love that requires God’s intervention - because it comes from the deep wells of His heart....

If you examine your own heart, where does Jesus fit in? Is He central to your life? Does your passion for loving and following Him consume your thoughts and desires? For most of us, we’d have to admit that He’s not in the place He should be. We have many other loves that compete with Him. As Pastor Johnny will warn in today’s message, this is a serious problem. Your relationship with Jesus must co...

You may not realize how influenced you are by what goes into your head. You hear things that affect your thoughts. You see things that you may not be able to erase from your memory. You might speak things that you can’t take back. Today, Pastor Johnny reminds you that if you let God rule in everything that filters through your head, then God’s Spirit will fill your mind. It will flow out of your s...

You don’t have to be a genius to know that your body can’t function without the brain. All the nerves and passageways back and forth between the brain, the heart, and the rest of the body, are dependent on what the brain is communicating. Without your head, your body is useless. It’s the same with the church! Today, Pastor Johnny speaks about Jesus being the head of the church, but some don’t desi...

You may buck against the system, and not like having people be in charge of you, or tell you what to do. But if you haven’t realized it yet, there’s always something or someone that’s ruling your life. What Pastor Johnny teaches today is that the ONLY thing that should be ruling your life is God and His Word. If anything else is reigning and ruling in your heart, it will lead you to the wrong plac...

Imagine if the most important parts of your body were visible….the brain, the heart, your lungs, your intestines. The truth is, those vital organs in your body go unseen. But they’re of utmost importance in keeping you alive! Today, Pastor Johnny talks about being the various parts of the body of Christ, the church. You shouldn’t aim to be in the spotlight. There should be a willingness for God to...

When you’re at a store, there’s a clear difference between those who are working there, and those who have come to buy, to consume. The buyer is looking for what they can get out of the products. But if you’re working at a store, you’re there for a different reason. You’re there to serve people, and to focus on their needs rather than your own. You’re “others-focused,” rather than self-absorbed. I...

A lot of people have been burned by the church over the years. Many people have a lot of bitterness toward the Christian church because of some way that they’ve been wronged. Well in today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny wants you to look at the church in a new light, in a fresh way. He wants your focus to be on the One who created and built up the church, and that’s Jesus! So whatever perception you ha...

Many people in our nation today, even politicians and leaders, will claim that they believe in God. Yet, as is clear every day, not very many of them actually live lives that demonstrate that faith at all. Today, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to not only declare your faith in God but also to live a life that clearly demonstrates it as well. Because you believe in Christ, you should be loving an...

In scripture, there’s a clear call to obey the laws of your land and to submit to worldly authority. But, as Pastor Johnny declares today, you can’t be subject to man’s laws above the laws of God. You must obey God’s word and His commands above all else. This can be incredibly difficult in the world today. Those in authority are antagonistic against God and His truth. But, as a believer, you’re ca...

As a believer in Christ, this world isn’t your home. It shouldn’t feel like your home. Yet, as Pastor Johnny teaches today, you are still in this world. You are a citizen, and as a believer, you should represent Christ in a corrupt, non-believing world. Do good in the world. Love others. Have a positive impact on your community. Stand for truth and act on your faith in order to be a good influence...

So often, in the world today, people don’t want to hear the truth. They reject anything that challenges their choices and desires. Yet, as Pastor Johnny teaches today, don’t lose heart in sharing the gospel. People may reject it, but don’t give up. God desires to save everyone and wants everyone to know and hear how to be saved. Some may reject it, but some will be saved. Stand firm in the Lord! L...

Once you believe in Christ and receive His grace and forgiveness, your life is never the same. God, in His grace, won’t leave you where you were at, but changes and transforms you to be more like Jesus. His grace is powerful and able to change even the most wayward heart. Today, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to daily rely on God’s grace, rest in His forgiveness, and seek to live rightly in the...

Many men and women in the world today think that their good deeds or their high-quality character will be enough to get them into Heaven. But, as Pastor Johnny teaches today, no one is good enough, can ever be good enough, to get into Heaven. All humans are sinful and undeserving of spending eternity with a Holy God. But God is so full of grace. You don’t deserve His love and mercy, but He extends...

There are many in the world who are watching the church. And oftentimes, what they see from those in the church turns them off to the gospel. Men and women believers often dishonor God by the way they live their lives. Today, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to seek to live a life that is pure and holy so as to represent the Lord well. One way you can do this is to obey and act on the words you sp...

Women, in general, tend to speak more, are more emotional, and often gossip and slander others with their words. But, those who sow discord in this way can ruin lives and terribly reflects the Lord they love and serve. Today, Pastor Johnny will encourage you godly women to instead use your mouth to build up, inspire and encourage others. Spread love and the good news with your words instead of gos...

People in the world generally stick to “their own”. People gravitate to those of their own age, from the same culture, and with the same opinions. However, there’s a different call in the church today. Pastor Johnny will explain the call of older men to bridge a gap and be an example to the younger men. As a faithful follower of Christ, you should demonstrate sound faith and self-controlled living...

Today, Pastor Johnny warns about those who are always talking. You know the type; they believe themselves to be expert, on, nearly everything. And they think you need to know what they know. Many times, these are people who have ulterior motives; desiring to leverage their, supposed knowledge, into an area of control in your life. Sometimes, these are just people who, feel like they have to interj...

In his message, today, Pastor Johnny informs you, that, unfortunately, there is such a thing as pastoral abuse. Pastor's who want to argue, and don't like to be questioned, aren't really serving as a pastor. Pastors are to, gently give an answer, and to bear with those members of the body, who have questions, and may not completely understand. If you find yourself in a church, with a pugnacious pa...

Today, Pastor Johnny encourages you, to consider your pastor and his family, in a different light. While it is true, that being in ministry comes with the glaring spotlight, as pastors are scrutinized more than others in the congregation - However, that same emphasis shouldn't be placed on the pastor's wife, who is not in a ministry position, or the pastor's children. Just because Dad is the pasto...

The Bible teaches that God is a God of order. Today, Pastor Johnny is bringing a message about the order in the church. God has ordained some leadership roles, for the building up and equipping of His children. We are all children, just like we are all the sheep of Jesus' flock. But some ships have been given the gift of leadership, to lead under the headship of Christ. It's incumbent that leaders...

Today, Pastor Johnny reminds you, that our God is a just God. The truth is, that God doesn't send anyone to hell. Every person born, since Adam, is destined for hell. But God so loved the world that He made away, for those who will believe. Listen! You don't have to go to hell. Jesus came and died in your place, and gave you a brand new life – an everlasting life. You can receive that most preciou...

Each of us has an appointment, that we will keep, one day. Today, Pastor Johnny asks you, who are you devoting your life to? When the day of your appointment arrives, what will you hear from the Lord Jesus Christ? You are saved to serve a Sovereign King, not to spend your gift of days to pursue your own agenda. Think about the great price, that Father God paid for your salvation; He gave the life...