Walking in Truth

You tend to appreciate something when it cost you a fair amount of money, or you had to save up a long time for it. If it didn’t come at a cost, then you probably wouldn’t care as much about it, or you might get rid of it sooner than later. It might not matter to you. Well today, Pastor Johnny wants you to realize that anything you bring to God, as an act of worship, will cost you. You may miss ou...

In autumn, there’s a crispness to the air, and there’s even a smell of fall that signifies that the seasons are changing. There’s the scent of leaves as they’re falling and decaying, and a chill that’s noticeably different than before. Perhaps there’s an aroma of apples or pumpkins, that have been harvested. Well today, Pastor Johnny expresses a different fragrance that was in the air….. more so,...

The Lord is so good! His kindness and blessings are on His children, always. But the choice to partake in the life God has for you is yours. Today, Pastor Johnny will give you the opportunity to radically transform yourself by making a decision – a decision to let Jesus pay for your sins and begin to follow Him. If you’ve already given your life to Christ, we’re so glad you’re here today! And if y...

There is hope in your situation, even though you feel hopeless! There is peace to be found, as you just heard Pastor Johnny say. Today, you’ll join Jesus and His disciples in what seemed like a hopeless situation, but was it? Jesus could have changed the current circumstances, but He had a better plan. He has a better plan for you too. And right now, Jesus has all the comfort and peace you need to...

As you heard Pastor Johnny say, God is STILL good and worthy of your praise! Even with nations across the world imploding. Even with a virus still taking lives and causing division. Even when you pray day after day and seem to get no answer, no direction – your Creator has a plan, and it’s exactly what you need! Pastor Johnny will be encouraging you today to TRUST God and keep coming to Him in pra...

Think about your walk with Christ – is it private? Are you keeping the love and grace you’ve been given all to yourself? Salvation was never meant to be ONLY for you – and Pastor Johnny will be urging you today to give it to others! Let them in on the greatest gift ever to be given – LIFE! This world, as you already know, is desperate for hope. And what better hope is there than Jesus? So stop sta...

A parent naturally protects a child. They watch for danger, hold tightly to your hand, and stand in the gap to prevent anything evil from getting to you. Pastor Johnny will be telling you today how incredible your Heavenly Father is because He does the same for you – but on a much grander scale! God sent His only Son, Jesus, to save you from death. To forever save you from the enemy’s grasp. And j...

You can hear from God! He does speak, and He wants to have that kind of relationship with you. But as Pastor Johnny will talk about today, there could be something that you’re doing that’s hindering your ability to hear Him! Is there sin in your life that you know about, but are unwilling to repent of? Or maybe you’re not setting aside the time to actually spend with the Lord! Whatever the problem...

When you have a toddler, you have to be careful because they’ll put anything in their mouths, thinking it’s something yummy to eat. But what they’re grabbing could be bird poop, or a penny, or some other thing that could be damaging to their body. So as a parent, you look out for them and stop them from doing something harmful. Well, Jesus is the same in His care for you! Today, Pastor Johnny remi...

When you think of your parents, you may not appreciate everything they did while you were growing up. But as you become a parent, you realize that what they did was for your good…because they cared! This is what Pastor Johnny is getting at today as he shares about Jesus being a Good Shepherd. Sometimes, He leads and guides in ways that aren’t preferred, but He knows what’s best, and He’s looking o...

Wouldn’t it be appropriate to have a little league team named after sheep? They don’t know what they’re doing, but they’re just following whatever their coach tells them to do. They’re just learning and sometimes might really mess up. This is exactly how sheep tend to be….following the leader, but getting themselves into danger or situations that they weren’t aware of. Thankfully, Pastor Johnny te...

There’s a difference between being a rule-follower for the sake of keeping the rule, versus understanding the heart behind a law or a regulation. When you follow the speed limit, is it to make sure you’re following every detail of the rule, for the sake of obeying, or is it because you realize there’s a reason for it? It might be for your safety, or for your good. In today’s passage, Pastor Johnny...

Light has a convincing effect on everything that it touches. It exposes the criminal that’s spraying graffiti. It puts someone in the spotlight when they’re on stage for all to see. The light of the sun has a way of lifting moods and bringing a sense of hopefulness. So if light is such a good thing, why do people insist on staying in the dark? Well, it’s easy to hide things in the dark, and that’s...

Imagine being in a dark cave, where you can’t see anything in front of you. The darkness is nearly maddening because there’s nowhere to go, and you don’t know what to do. Think about how much easier it is with even just a flicker of light in that cave. You can find a path, or discover a treasure, but it’s because of that helpful light that assists your sight. Today, Pastor Johnny wants you to see...

When your life has all played out, whose opinion of you is going to matter most? Your spouse? Your children or grandchildren? Your students, co-workers, or people you’ve mentored? How about caring most about how God views you? This isn’t talked about in society, but today, Pastor Johnny wants you to take much consideration of God’s opinion of you…not the world’s. What have you done that would hono...

Sometimes, history repeats itself. This can be a good thing, or it can be a really bad thing…like when you see some horrible genocide happen or a war that could’ve been prevented. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny mentions something that happened before Jesus’ time, but it was pointing to the very reason that Jesus came to earth….to die. There’s so much purpose in what God has to share through th...

You’re well-familiar with a crafty politician, or a sleazy car salesman. Neither one of these are trustworthy, but with their tactics, they can convince many to buy into what’s being sold. Well here’s a newsflash for you. Satan, the devil, is just like the crafty politician and the sleazy car salesman. He’s selling something that can’t be trusted, and Pastor Johnny will talk today about where thes...

When you look at how quickly children grow, it’s obvious that their bones and their development progresses at a rapid rate. You see it in their height, and how they learn and process things. So why would it be any different in how you grow as a follower of Jesus? Today, Pastor Johnny states that there should be noticeable growth in your relationship with God, as evidence that you’re staying close...

When you water a tree and give it fertilizer, it’s going to thrive and grow bigger. If you leave it alone and don’t pay any attention to that tree, it likely will die. Well in today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny expresses the downside of feeding or watering something inside of you that can grow and fester into something dangerous for your soul. In this case, he’s asking you to disregard that thing, an...

Everyone’s trying to find their personal truth….what matters to them and what they deem worthy of being true. But the truth is not some personalized mantra. Today, Pastor Johnny talks about how the very core of truth itself is found in the Word of God…the Bible! If you’re looking for it anywhere else, you’re going to hit a dead-end, and have to back-track to return to the path that will lead you t...

The show, “Survivor,” has had a long-running for years, and it’s shown to be popular. There’s a natural curiosity of seeing how people will actually survive, when they’re in a dire situation, without the normal necessities. Well today, Pastor Johnny explains the three essential things you need to survive in life…water, food, and light. These are not just the everyday provisions that you might be u...

When you’re traveling, a layover isn’t your favorite part of the trip, right? It’s just something that you tolerate, but are looking forward to where you’re going for your final destination. Well in today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny expresses that this life here on earth is just a passing phase. It’s like a layover that you’re enduring, but you have a better place to be and to go-to - for the long-t...

In a politically correct society, you don’t dare say that there’s only one way to do something. If you do, that means you’re purposefully excluding plenty of people, and that would be hateful. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny provides a recap of where he’s been in the book of John, and where the life and ministry of Jesus are going as he continues on. Rather than worrying about how others percei...

A spotlight on a stage brings attention to what’s in its path. But the space all around that spotlight is in utter darkness. Interestingly, that just causes what’s in the spotlight to shine even brighter. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny is expressing that you can be in the path of that spotlight, shining bright, despite the dark world that’s all around you. You may not realize the impact or eff...

Surely you’re familiar with the childhood game of pin the tail on the donkey. But what makes this game so difficult - is that you’re blindfolded, which makes it extra hard to pin the tail correctly on the target. When you can’t see because of the dark, you’re wandering to-and-fro…unsure of where to go next. Today, Pastor Johnny exposes the darkness for what it really is, and helps you see that bei...