Walking in Truth

Wouldn’t it be nice to have something these days that was contagious in a good way? What if you could give something that everyone would catch and be better for it? Well in today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny talks about courage as something that spreads to others. When it’s seen, people quickly want to get on-board with it and do the same because courage is something that’s attractive, even if you’re facing near-death experiences. So next time you’re tempted to cave in, build up that courage!

If you’ve ever been in an earthquake, it feels like you were picked up, shaken, and put back down. You try to get your bearings and look at what’s been disrupted in your home or city. Your faith can be affected in this way too. Sometimes, God allows things to come into your life that feel like an earthquake…messing everything up and causing disorder in what was once predictable and in-place. But today, Pastor Johnny wants you to see your faith strengthened, even in the chaos.

It’s like in Indiana Jones, where he has to step out before the bridge appears. This is a classic example of what faith looks like in the life of anyone who’s truly seeking God. Today, Pastor Johnny introduces this series in Joshua, touching on the ways that you can grow in your faith, so that you can be strong and courageous in a way that can only come from God. Having faith is something that’s certainly not easy, but the more you do it, you’re building that faith muscle that will be stronger for it!

When you’re young, in can be easy to think that you’re not respected or that you haven’t lived enough life for others to appreciate what you have to say. Although there are great things to learn from those who have gone before you, that doesn’t discount the validity that you have as a young person. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny shows how there are plenty of ways that you, as a young person or leader can make a difference in the lives of those who are older or younger than you!

Why do people go to the gym? It’s not just to hang out or to admire yourself in the mirror. The whole point of going to the gym is to get in shape, to become stronger and more fit than you might be right now. Part of being healthy is taking good care of your body and as you do this, there’s a level of satisfaction, confidence, and capability that comes along with it. So why should your spiritual life be any different. Pastor Johnny exhorts you today to put the spiritual junk food down and pick up the Bible!

The whole point of marinating food is so that the liquid seasoning fully soaks into the meat and the two can’t be separated. The longer you marinate something, the more ingrained those ingredients become in the food prepared. Well think of God’s Word as something to soak in. The more you fill your mind with the things of God, the further implanted they become in your heart. Today, Pastor Johnny encourages you to saturate your life with the things God wants you to be flavored with.

Being disciplined isn’t always a bad thing. Being disciplined in what you eat means that you’re taking note of what you’re consuming and determining whether it’s healthy for your body. You can be disciplined in your workout regimen by being consistent so that you will end up being stronger than you were before. In today’s message, Pastor Johnny talks about being a disciple of Jesus and what that looks like on a daily basis. Once you learn how to do this, you’re better able to help others too!

The rings of a tree show its age. When a tree is young, it’s just a shoot and its trunk is weak and thin. But as the tree grows, it gets stronger, its roots get deeper, and the tree grows into a huge tree that can tower above buildings and the roads below. Today, Pastor Johnny says that when you decide to become a follower of Christ, there should be evidence of growth in your faith and your relationship with God. As you grow, you become stronger and you have roots that are planted deep in the Word of God.

You have a boss at work that you take orders from and carry out those duties. In the military, there’s a commander in charge who gives marching orders and you better believe those soldiers are going to follow those commands. So why would it be any different when it comes to God and the commands that He’s given you? Today, Pastor Johnny provides some very clear reasons as to why it’s important to hear, believe, and then share with others what you know about God to be true. So go!

Everyone wants others to think well of them. You work hard to present yourself as someone who’s likeable, funny, and relatable. What most people don’t see is the side of you that you show at home to those who love you most. Those people see your selfishness and the ugliness that creeps into your heart. So what if everyone on the outside world saw that version of you too? In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny emphasizes that the inside-you and the outside-you need to be consistent in leadership.