Walking in Truth

As a Christian, it's important to seek Jesus alone for your source of purpose. The more you focus on impressing others, the more you'll find yourself stepping away from the things that Jesus considers right. Pastor Johnny reminds you today that Jesus was only concerned with the opinion of God the Father. He didn't let friends or family sway Him from the things that He knew to be good. He thoroughly understood God’s Will for His life and He perfectly lived up to that Will. Discover Jesus' Will for you and pursue it.

Today’s society often resorts back to the old testament’s way of thinking; an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Pastor Johnny reminds us today though, that Jesus abolished those laws when He died on the cross for our sake. The New Testament has a different command; love those who hate you and forgive those who wrong you. It’s not easy and the only way to accomplish it is with the Holy Spirit. You are called to forgive those who aren’t worthy, because God forgave you, even though you were undeserving.

Many people – who don’t even believe the Bible – often quote Jesus when He called His followers to not judge. Pastor Johnny breaks down this passage today with all its conditions. We’re reminded that you have no idea what is running through someone’s head and you have no idea what circumstances brought them to where they are. Regardless, you are to treat others with kindness and leave the judgment to God – who knows the heart. Don’t condemn someone when you know nothing of their character.

We all know what it’s like to feel morally convicted about something; temptation isn’t a problem unless you give in. Pastor Johnny talks today about the attitudes we should have, as children of God. When you accept Jesus as your Savior, you make a pledge to follow His heart. This means saying “yes” to things that are of Him, and “no” to the things that are opposed. It won’t happen all at once; it’s a process. But that’s exactly what it means to be a disciple: to be a disciplined learner of Godly ways.

Have you ever been mocked for something you believe in? Or hated for being different? Today, Pastor Johnny gets into what our values should be – being a child of God. Jesus told us that – as disciples of His – you will be ridiculed. But if you find your joy in Christ, there is nothing this world could do to cause you to dismiss Him. People will study you and your life, but if you remain faithful to God, He will remain faithful to you. Let them look, and don’t establish your morals on the things of this world.

A lot of people wouldn’t dare enter a contract if it wasn’t under their terms, which is smart, because there are a lot of people who are untrustworthy. But today, Pastor Johnny talks about how we can enter a covenant with God easily because we know He has our best interest in mind. If you come to Jesus when you’ve burned all your bridges and have nowhere else to go, He’s going to wrap you in His arms and bless you. He’ll never lead you into harm’s way. He died so that you wouldn’t have to.

Have you ever felt the frustration of grasping how fickle our emotions can be? They can be unpredictable and alarming. Today, Pastor Johnny touches on what it means to have your joy in the Lord. Happiness is nice but it’s also natural and therefore, unstable. Joy, however, is found in Christ and is therefore, super-natural. Discover what it means to find your joy in God. He never changes and is forever stable. He’s given you His Word with everything you need to know of His nature and love for you.

Do you feel unworthy of being used by God? You may be ordinary, unqualified or not very smart. You may even feel your faith isn’t perfect enough for God to accomplish His calling in your life. But as you’ll discover today with Pastor Johnny, Jesus chose, called and equipped some incredibly ordinary men to carry out His ministry on earth. These men serve as an example that instead of choosing based on your credentials, God chooses the humble, willing and faithful. And He is faithful to equip and strengthen those He calls.

Jesus chose you before time and called you to Himself – to know Him, to follow Him and share Him with a broken world. Jesus doesn’t simply choose you for no reason, but instead, his choosing of you is incredibly purposeful. Pastor Johnny explains today how you are called to be His ambassadors to a hurting and broken world. God intends you to be a missionary sharing the good news of the gospel so unbelievers will want to follow Jesus too. This can begin right where you’re at with those closest to you!

Do you remember the joyous feeling of being chosen for a team on the playground or the shame of being rejected? When you are selected, you feel wanted and capable and that brought contentment and safety. How much more does it build you up to know that God chooses you? You’ll discover today with Pastor Johnny that He chose, before the foundations of the earth were laid, to love you, forgive you and use you for His kingdom purposes! He calls you to follow Him, to know Him and trust Him.