Walking in Truth

In most cases, a thief comes secretly and then is gone before you even realize what’s been taken. You might regret leaving something out that was so accessible for-the-taking. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny reminds you that there are multiple warnings in the Word of God about Jesus coming back for those who believe in Him. But for those who haven’t chosen Jesus as their Savior, they’ll be left...

If you hold a hand grenade, it has the power to cause a lot of damage. But it’s not until you release the lever that it gets really dangerous. In a similar way, Pastor Johnny teaches today on how the Holy Spirit is currently restraining the full force of evil that can and will descend on the earth once Christians are removed. It’s not too far from reality to imagine people being happy that the abs...

When you think of something affecting the entire world, the movie, “Armageddon,” comes to mind, where people in urban America as well as nomadic Nepal are equally affected by what’s going on. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny introduces what’s known as the “rapture,” where Jesus will come for all those who claim Him as their Savior. This event leaves people completely powerless and unable to do a...

If you see a bright, shiny car that just came on the lot, you’re drawn to the perks of what this immediate toy could bring you. It drives fast, has that “new car” smell, and is clearly the coolest car around. The payments come later and that’s not what you want to think about when you see the car right in front of you. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny wants you to know what you’re buying into wh...

How great is your faith? When you think about people you care about, how much are you praying and pleading for them to know Jesus? You may not realize how powerful and effective your prayers are for family members and friends. Your faithful prayers to God could have an influence on the events in these people’s lives. Pastor Johnny encourages you today to never underestimate the impact you can have...

Imagine you were telling people this outlandish story about your past and they just thought you were crazy because it seemed so unrealistic. They might mock you or question if you were stretching the truth because the events you were talking about were so out of the ordinary and beyond the grasp of reality. Now think about if you were to tell people about what God has promised will happen going fo...

C.S. Lewis had an amazing way of writing Scripture into his books. In “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” Lewis describes the snow melting and the trees budding as signs of Aslan’s coming return. Of course, you realize that this children’s book is not only speaking of a talking lion, but it’s relating these characters to the greatest story of all, in Jesus. Pastor Johnny provides several examp...

Why is it that people are so drawn to end-of-the-world-themed movies and books? Most of them include a succession of natural disasters and somewhat unrealistic scenarios that compile into a large climax of disaster. Within each of us, there’s an innate sense of wanting to see good overcome all the hardship. Pastor Johnny gives many reminders today that the reality you’re living in isn’t far from t...

Being a part of any childbirth can be an eye-opening experience. You see a person go through a series of painful contractions that only get closer together as time goes on. Things seem to get worse and worse, to the point of complete and utter agony. Thankfully with childbirth, there’s a great reward after the intense labor that you endure. There’s a reason why the down-fall of the world is relate...

Cancer is a horrible disease that at first, goes unnoticed. But as time goes on, its effects multiply in a person’s body and it becomes very difficult to fight off. In most cases, something must be done to kill the disease or the disease is likely to kill its host. Today, Pastor Johnny wants you to know that when you’re living a life of sin, you’re allowing this sickness to take over your life and...

A weed starts out very small. It’s not really in the way and even if you see it, it’s not that noticeable. So you leave it there, choosing to not deal with it. Then a week or two later, it’s all- of-a-sudden grown twice as big as it was before. You might avoid it for a bit more, but by the time you decide to actually pull it out, there’s a thick root that’s extremely difficult to pull out. Today,...

The age-old cartoon of Wylie Coyote and the Roadrunner might come to mind as you listen to Pastor Johnny’s message today. He talks about how you’ll repeatedly encounter stumbling blocks in your life and what you should do when you approach those situations. If you’re familiar with the cartoon, you know that the coyote is persistent in trying to trap or entangle the roadrunner, but he never succeed...

If you’re traveling on a nicely paved road, you appreciate that there’s little resistance and few speed bumps along the way. But sometimes, the most hidden treasures end up being along the windy and narrow road that less people take. It can be rough and bumpy along the way, but you find that it was worth it when you get to the hidden gem that was there all along. Pastor Johnny speaks today on how...

When you get in an elevator, you know which direction you’re intending to go. You purposefully go up to a higher level where you have a room or a unique vantage point. Otherwise, you press the down button to get to the lobby or the parking garage. Either way, you’re fully prepared to go the direction you’re heading. In your spiritual life, which way are you looking? Pastor Johnny makes it clear to...

What if you watched a movie and at the end, there was an amazing sequel that outshined the original movie? This is how it can be for you too in your decision to follow Jesus. If you choose to live a life for Him, there’s much to look forward to! But if you choose against what Jesus offers, there’s a horror movie awaiting that you’ll experience first-person. Don’t let that be the case for you or an...

You have this old, beat up car and it doesn’t even work anymore. You need a reliable car to drive, but you don’t have any money. Wouldn’t it be unreal if the car dealer took your dysfunctional car and gave you a new one for free?! That would be unheard of when it comes to cars, but when it comes to your spiritual life, this is the very thing that God is offering to you. Today, Pastor Johnny encour...

There was a popular bumper sticker that said, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” Do you buy in to this mentality? Maybe you struggle with comparison and want to try to compete with your neighbor or your co-worker in how many things they have -getting the next best phone or seeing what they buy and then trying to “one-up” them. The truth is, none of these things will have any effect on eternity...

What is something that captures your attention or shows the true intention of your heart? It’s easy to get wrapped up in wanting to accumulate money so you can do more things. Buy that boat, upgrade to a bigger house, all the things that money can afford. But what if you were asked to invest in eternal things that aren’t so immediately within your grasp? That takes a bit more motivation that could...

It’s called a domino effect. You might not even notice it at first. It starts as a subtle thought in your mind. But then you notice a growing hardness in your attitude, which affects where you spend your time and who you hang out with. Before you know it, you’re a completely different person than you once were and you’ve embraced something else that seemed more comfortable. Today, Pastor Johnny gi...

One of the greatest signs of humility is when you realize you’ve done something wrong and you actually face the people you’ve hurt. You might think it would be so much easier if you stayed away, because of shame and guilt. But the truth is, the best way to restore any relationship is to admit wrong-doing. Today, Pastor Johnny looks into an example of someone who took action by changing his directi...

When you were in your late teens and finishing up high school, it’s likely you craved the freedom of getting out from under your parents’ thumb. You looked at the world and what it could offer you and everything pointing to independence was appealing and drew you in. As Pastor Johnny talks about today, not everything in the world is as it seems and there are plenty of things looking to take your m...

Say you have an item that’s near and dear to your heart. But that item turns up missing. It’s irreplaceable and so going out and buying another one just won’t do. So you look and look and look until you find it. This is Jesus’ heart for you. Today, Pastor Johnny goes into a few examples of things that were lost and were looked for relentlessly until they were found. Every one of us was lost at one...

If you were rescuing someone who’d been kidnapped, you’d go into dangerous territory in order to find and retrieve the one who’d been taken. Your intent would to never be anything like the kidnapper. Your whole motive would be to go in, rescue the child, and get out. Pastor Johnny teaches today on how to effectively reach out to people. Are you looking to draw them closer to Jesus or are you tryin...

Imagine having a famous king come join you for dinner. You might feel unworthy or all of a sudden very self-conscious about how “picked-up” your house was. How remarkably refreshing it would be to realize that this king doesn’t care about appearances. He just cares about being with you and eating a meal with you. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny talks about how Jesus was this way with people who...

How weird would it be if you were invited to a celebration and then there wasn’t a place for you to sit at the table? You would feel unwelcome and awkward and would be looking to exit out the back door before anyone noticed. Today, Pastor Johnny pleads with you to know there’s always room for you if you’ll accept Jesus’ invitation to a place in heaven! God’s given ample time and opportunity, but a...