Walking in Truth

There are many people who deeply love money. Money guides decisions, hopes and priorities. However, the love of money is a sin. Pastor Johnny will challenge you today to examine how attached you are to your riches. Are you willing, like Levi- turned Matthew, to walk away from your wealth, lifestyle, and comfort to follow Jesus if He asked? Levi left everything that hindered him from a relationship with the true and living God. He saw the life that Jesus offered and made the choice to give it up to follow Him.

What does it take to live outside of fear? You have to remind yourself of truth rather than giving in to lies. Many people in history could’ve given in to fear. If they had, they wouldn’t have accomplished nearly as much or made the difference they are known for. In today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny asks you to allow faith to be contagious in your life. Don’t let the fear that’s crippling so many to spread faster than any disease could. Instead, activate your faith to multiply and spread to others.

If you’re relying on the media to hold you up or to help you feel secure right now, it won’t. So much of what you’re hearing is either inaccurate or hyped up to cause people to run in panic. Today, Pastor Johnny speaks of a different reaction you can have instead. If you know and believe in God and His love for you, then any uncertainty can be cast aside because of the faith that fills you. God does not make empty promises. He’s faithful to care for you and He cares about what you’re going through.

There are certain things that you should be afraid of…the power of electricity, the devastation that fire can bring, or the incredible force that water is when it’s on a destructive path. But there are plenty of things you don’t need to be afraid of. Some of the things you’re experiencing now aren’t things that should cause you to panic that leads to hopelessness. Pastor Johnny encourages you today to fear God. This kind of fear isn’t something you should be running away from, but rather, running to.

There was a crowd. The way was difficult, and yet, the deep spiritual and physical needs didn’t go away. The friends of the paralyzed man in this passage today were moved by compassion and concern to care for their friend and that led them to action. They had faith enough to persevere through the difficulties to seek Jesus. Today, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to allow your faith in Jesus to motivate you to action, despite trouble you may experience. Be willing to do whatever you can to bring others to Jesus!

Often when you feel a lack of spiritual power or peace, it’s usually due to a dismal prayer life and lack of time in God’s Word. He simply won’t meet you if you refuse to come to Him earnestly and in need. The power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal because He stayed connected to His Father through prayer and scripture. Pastor Johnny will remind you today that the power of the Lord is still present to heal and do miracles. You too can experience the incredible power of the Holy Spirit in your life through faith and time with God!

Do you feel like you just don’t have time or opportunity to pray? Sometimes, distractions overtake you and you give up praying. Satan uses these excuses, among many others to keep you from prayer. Today, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to imitate Jesus, the ultimate example, in your prayer life. He never let busyness, weariness, or distraction keep Him from prayer. It was the key to the power of His life and ministry. And it is for you today too. It is your spiritual lifeline. Don’t let anything keep you from time with God in prayer!

Knowing something can be different than believing it. You might know about other religions or philosophies, but that doesn’t mean that you buy into everything about them. Of course, being a follower of God is the same way. You might know everything about God, but do you believe in what He’s done for you? When push comes to shove, would you stand up for Him, even if it cost you your life? Today, Pastor Johnny connects God’s faithfulness and mercy to your obedient choice to follow Him!

How do you respond when things in life get stormy – such as right now, during this global pandemic? Maybe you’re one who jumps-ship and tries to get away from the hard things in life. Or do you stay your ground and fight for what you care about? Do you get bitter or resentful of the things that are happening to you and then feel sorry for yourself? Whatever your natural response is, Pastor Johnny reminds you today that a life lived for God can show thankfulness, even when things are tough. Is He worth the cost?

Many people have this idea that being at peace means having no war or no conflict in the world. This is a very temporary idea of peace. If you think the world coming to a place of peace here on earth is attainable, it’s just not. Especially during this time of global pandemic, it’s more important that your heart be at peace – with peace from God. Pastor Johnny explains how some things in the story of Noah represent something more for you today. It all points to something very personal that has everything to do with peace.