Walking in Truth

Jesus never broke God’s law, in fact He fulfilled each one to completion. But He did break man’s empty traditions, again and again. He came to do a new work in and among God’s people. He clearly explains that HE is our Sabbath rest. Sabbath isn’t found in a specific day but in a specific person – Jesus. Pastor Johnny will challenge you today to be diligent to enter into the rest Jesus offers. Don’t continue in unbelief or wander in busyness, but come in humility to Jesus, who will give you rest for your soul.

If you’re fighting someone in hand-to-hand combat, you’ll use a different weapon than if the enemy was far away. The most useful tool for a nearby opponent is something that will be effective and cut in close quarters. So as Pastor Johnny talks about the armor of God today, he mentions a few offensive weapons that are more powerful than you might think. Prayer and the Word of God are a force to be reckoned with. Are you sharpening these two weapons so you’re prepared to fight?

How strange it would be to see football players tackling one another without any of their gear that protects them from serious injury. There’s a reason why these players wear a helmet and shoulder pads, shielding their body from bruises and more severe wounds. Your body is limited in its ability to withstand physical assault, which is why you protect it. Your spiritual life needs that safeguard too and Pastor Johnny reminds you today to be fully clothed with the armor of God to defend you.

Steel armor is meant to protect. When you picture a knight, he is covered from head to toe to protect his body against whatever comes against him. If he wasn’t wearing this armor, it would be foolish to go out against the coming army. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny explains how essential it is to be covered with God’s armor that protects you against a strong spiritual adversary, the devil. This enemy’ll try to convince you he’s your friend and knows what’s best, but wearing your armor deflects these lies.

God intended the Sabbath to be a blessing to man. He created and rested in order to enjoy fellowship with His creation. However, after thousands of regulations and loopholes, the Sabbath had become an incredible burden for God’s people. Today, Pastor Johnny will remind you that it’s too easy to turn what God intends to be a blessing into a burden in your life. His will and His way are for your growth, your faith and your joy. Simply rest in who Jesus is, what He’s done for you and what He equips you for.

The Pharisees found fault in others based on their man-made traditions, not according to what God had actually required. They made their regulations and oral tradition a higher priority than God’s Word. They warped and twisted the Sabbath into something it was never meant to be. Today, Pastor Johnny will explain the blessing God intended the Sabbath to be and how the religious leaders had ruined it in their religion. God blessed the Sabbath and set it apart and gave it to mankind so you could enjoy Him and rest in Him.

When you’re faced with a decision, who guides the outcome of that decision? Is it you? Your parents? Maybe your spouse? Perhaps it’s a counselor. Of course, there’s a benefit to asking other people for advice about big decisions in life, but how often do you ask God what He thinks? Today, Pastor Johnny looks to the example of Moses and how he leaned into His relationship with God to help guide him each step of the way. Would you rather go where God leads you than go anywhere else?

Say you’re in a relationship with someone and the more you get to know them, the more you understand what makes them tick. There’s an intimate knowledge that comes with a relationship you’re invested in. So how well do you know or interact with God on a regular basis? Pastor Johnny teaches today on the value and importance of connecting with God in a way that expresses your desire to know Him better. No matter your age, you can always strengthen your relationship with God!

If you’re surrounded by a pile of dirty laundry, you don’t necessarily want to stay in that space where the strong stench of dirt or body odor resides. Instead, you would rather be around a pile of clean laundry that smells fragrant with a fresh and new scent, free from the previous stain or odor. In today’s message, Pastor Johnny refers to God’s presence in a similar way. God is willing to display His glory, but He won’t allow His glory to shine when sin is the ruling stain in your heart and in your life.

The Pharisees and the old system of religion were rigid and stubborn. They were too rigid to accept Jesus as the fulfillment of all prophecy and scripture. Jesus couldn’t be contained in their old, flawed, man-made system. Pastor Johnny will help you see today that Jesus came to make all men new. He didn’t come to patch you up here and there in your way of life. He wants you to let go of all the old, sinful things, and turn completely to Him. Keep your heart soft and pliable so you can accept Jesus’ life- changing message.