Walking in Truth

We all pray at one time or another. Whether prayer is a regular part of your life or not, you can likely point to a moment you stopped to talk to God. You sent up a petition for a sick relative, or a stressful situation – and God hears you, every time! Today Pastor Johnny will encourage you to make conversation with the Lord a daily activity, and to pray for more than just others. Pray for yourself too! You need the Lord’s intervention in your life too, all the time, so don’t be afraid to ask for it!

The Apostle Paul was called into ministry in a rather dramatic fashion. You may not experience the same thing – a blinding light and a powerful voice as you’re walking down the street. But Pastor Johnny will encourage you today to follow the Lord’s leading, even if you can’t fully understand it right now. God has big plans for you! Just look at Paul – at Timothy – at the ordinary people in the Bible. They weren’t special – they just said yes, and moved forward. So say yes – and see where God takes you!

There’s so much in this world that’s vying for your spiritual attention – a popular book, or feel good verses taken out of context – maybe not even meaning what you think. Maybe it's an up and coming pastor who tells you how to get everything you want and be totally satisfied with this world – but forgets God. Everything that’s not based on the Bible, not grounded in GOD’S WORD – is false. It’s wrong – and you need the truth! How is that possible? Get to know Scripture and the God it talks about!

Today Pastor Johnny begins a new study in the book of 1 Timothy, a New Testament letter penned by the Apostle Paul. Like the books of 2 Timothy and Titus, this letter is written for more than just its named recipient – Paul means to teach YOU as well! His teaching on the function of the church is something that’s followed still today and has impacted believers around the world. This book will reveal Jesus to you in new ways, reminding you of your job here on earth – and the hope of what’s to come!

In times past, fishermen would cast their net out, hoping to catch some fish. Nowadays, fishermen will cast their fishing rod out, hoping to catch a fish. Well in today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny wants you to be willing to cast your own life out to Jesus, who’s willing to catch you and keep you for all eternity. It’s not something to make light of…as the decision you make about Jesus will have long-term effects for you as a person. So cast your cares out to Jesus….because He cares for you!!

When you first have a pet, you’re excited to care for it and to enjoy the benefits, such as having a companion that you can cuddle up with, or go for a walk with. But having a pet also requires some training or even correcting, for you to have an enjoyable animal living in your home. You love that pet, but sometimes you might have to correct her or train her to do certain habits the way you want. Pastor Johnny reminds you today that people require some training and instructing too!

When you’re discouraged, you go back to doing something that you think you’re good at, or that you used to have some kind of skill in. But if you’re doing it for the wrong reasons, you won’t be successful at it, even if you’re experienced in it. Today, Pastor Johnny teaches about a situation where the disciples noticed this very thing. They went back to something familiar, but it was for all the wrong reasons. So next time you’re down-and-out, how about seeking what God wants you to do first!

There are so many mixed messages out there today, that you might be tempted to question or not believe much of anything. But in today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny expresses a deep desire for you to know and believe something that will change and alter your future! Of course, there might be moments of doubt, and you’ll get to hear about someone else who doubted too. But just think of all the amazing things you could do, if you would simply believe in the name of Jesus, and what He’s done for you!

A dead battery in a car means that you’re not going to get where you were hoping on time. You have to recharge your battery so that you can get moving again! Well, it’s no different with God working in and through you. You need a recharge of His power and Spirit in your life, to be more effective in living for Him! So how do you go about doing this? Well in today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny is providing you with some tips and some blessings that come with living a charged life for God!

Going to a tropical island sounds wonderful, even magical, because you need to get away from your job and your stress, and just relax. But the truth is, if you were forever on an island, isolated from the rest of society, there’s no way that would be a good thing for you. God created people to be in relationship with each other and with Him. Today, Pastor Johnny wants you to see that being alone isn’t what God intended. He wants the very best for you…and that means living in the mess with others.