This is Life with Shawn Johnson

This is Life with Shawn Johnson

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This is Life with Shawn Johnson episodes

  • Episode 50: CLANG CLANG CRASH CLANG CLANG! Ahhh, the sounds of good intentions without the love of God...

    We can have all the talents, gifts, blessings, even the best intentions ....but if we do not have love...we have NOTHING! And not just love, but AGAPE...Unconditional love! A careful study of 1 Corinthians 13 shows us how all things we do should be done on a launchpad of God's love. Nothing else matters if Love is not our motivation and end goal.

    1CO 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

    2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
    3 If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
    4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
    5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
    6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
    7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
    8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
    9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
    10 but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.
    11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
    12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
    13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

    40 min
  • Episode 49: RELAX: God's got this!

    2020 got a bad wrap. Yes it was a really really rough year, but was it the worst year in history? When you take history into full perspective mankind has suffered much more over the years and has always found a way to overcome. This is especially true for people of faith! Don't let your fears or anxiety guide you through this next year, but focus on the goodness and faithfulness of God.

    1PE 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

    7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
    8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
    9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
    10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
    11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

    29 min
  • Episode 48: Nothing we say or do can change God's will

    Big pill to swallow today! What if I told you that nothing you or I say or do can change God's will. Does that scare you or comfort you? Shawn takes us on another scriptural journey and hopefully brings you peace as we remember that God has everything in control.

    Scriptures in today's podcast:

    PRO 16:1 To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

    2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
    3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
    4 The LORD works out everything for his own ends -- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
    5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
    6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
    7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
    8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
    9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

    MAT 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?

    26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
    27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
    28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
    29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
    30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
    31 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
    32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
    33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
    34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

    EPH 5:15 Be very careful, then, how you live -- not as unwise but as wise,

    16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
    17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
    18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
    19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,
    20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

    46 min
  • Episode 47: Only the foolish love to fight

    We are no doubt living in the most contentious, divisive and argumentative culture any of us have ever seen! We are given so many methods to communicate but we tend to use those methods to tear each other apart rather than build each other up! Using TONS of scriptures, Shawn challenges us to be contributors to the solution and use love to overcome division

    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 46: Please don't weaponize your faith...let's not curse people M'Kay?

    Tensions are rising, the world is becoming unstable, a pandemic is circling the globe, the United States Capitol building is being raided...this all sounds like a great time for Christians to start cursing people to death, sickness and poverty right? Well to some people, even some Pastors, it's a perfect time. Do we have the authority to curse people? If we do, is that even a good idea? Shawn helps us to understand what our reaction should be to people who threaten us our or values. (Hint: Its NOT to put curses on them)

    44 min
  • Episode 44: He Can, He will, But Even if he doesn't....

    Unfortunately many believers have the wrong idea about faith and belief in God. The American church has created this vending machine God where if you put enough faith and money in, you can get whatever the desires of your heart are out. Friends, it just isn't this way. In fact, the truth is so much greater! It has never been about what WE want, it's all about what GOD wants. (which btw, IS SO MUCH BETTER)

    37 min
  • Episode 42: Masks - The perfect opportunity to show Christ's love

    During this Coronapocalypse, it seems that not only is there a virus in the molecular level but also a virus of offense and division when it comes to wearing masks. Why are masks so controversial? As Christians, are we missing out on an awesome opportunity to show Christ's love by simply placing a piece of fabric over our nose and mouth when we go out in public? YES! Too many Christians are mask deniers and today we talk about how irresponsible and anti-christian it is to refuse to wear one.

    33 min
  • 8 Minutes 46 Seconds Challenge

    On May 25, 2020 George Floyd lost consciousness and later died after a police officer had his knee on his neck for a full 8 minutes and 46 seconds. It's easy to just dismiss this information until you actually realize just how long 8 minutes and 46 seconds is. Take the challenge and see for yourself.

    10 min

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The objective of "This is Life" is to help answer the almighty question, "Why?" We all go through life’s ups and downs. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place where you could listen to everyday…