Walking in Truth

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 called to stand firm in your faith and stand up for the truth! Get involved in what’s going on in your community and pray for your leaders.

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! Despite the difficulties of the world, it needs to see you demonstrating the truth of God and His love!

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! Like Paul encouraged Titus, to speak the truth in love, encourage right living, and implore people to believe.

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 freedom He’s given you. He changes you and enables you to live a holy life!

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 grace to you to save you! You must receive His gift of grace and believe in Him to live forever in Heaven.

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 speak and believe. Don’t live a life of hypocrisy but one that is true and honoring to the word of God!

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 gossip. In this way, you reflect the Lord, whom you love and serve, very well.

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. Live out what you believe and continually grow in spiritual maturity as an example to follow.

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 interject themselves into every situation, in order to feel like they're somebody. Either way, they can be dangerous. Flee from such people.

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 pastor, you should take the exit and look for a different church, with a pastor who really pastors.