Walking in Truth

The one person they should have followed, they DIDN'T. And the only person that they shouldn't have placed their faith in, they DID. Forget about God. Forget about what He did for them. Friends, you and I can't let our own thoughts, feelings, and strengths, like these Jewish people, dictate how, and if we align our lives with the teachings of Jesus. Pastor Johnny tells us today that this kind of unbelief will hinder the spiritual rest of our souls that's found when we allow the Holy Spirit to work in our lives.

The person who has professed faith in God, but allows sin to rob them of a heart relationship with Him is like that a stubborn child who thinks they know better. Here's a truth bomb. You don't know better. Your unwillingness and your unbelief will only lead you to a hardened heart. Pastor Johnny shares with us today the story from Scripture about the sower and the seed. There are different types of ground or hearts, that either receives the words of Jesus or don't. What's the condition of your heart today?

So besides thinking about Jesus in light of the world's negativity, Hebrews tells us to think about Moses. This was the guy that tried to give God excuses so he wouldn't have to confront Pharaoh to free the Israelites. Guess what? The excuses didn't hold any water with God. Because He's greater and better than Moses...than everything. Pastor Johnny gives us many examples of what a hardened heart looks like. Friends, there's no time like the present to ensure that your heart is where it should be.

Our culture can be so harsh, it's no wonder that the writer of Hebrews encourages one and all who believe in Jesus to set their mind ON Jesus. I see so many things that snuff the enjoyment out of life that it's easy for me to build strong, protective walls around my heart. How about you? In today's message with Pastor Johnny, this is exactly what we're not to do.

If we think...and I mean, SIT and SOAK in all the truths about who Jesus is then that's the first step in not allowing our hearts to harden.

Jesus must be your savior as well as your Lord. Today, Pastor Johnny will be reminding you that theirs no such thing as Jesus simply saving you from Hell but then allowing you to live however you want to live. Jesus loves you too much to leave you the way you are. The Holy Spirit will ultimately convict and change you from the inside out if you're truly a child of God. If you claim to be a Christian, yet live in continual, deliberate sin, you need to start questioning if you are actually in the faith.

The main reason Christians fall into sin, simply put... is because of neglect. The neglect of the Word of God, and neglect of spending proper time in prayer. Today, Pastor Johnny will be challenging you to return back to the main pillars of the faith if you've fallen into sin. You need to purpose to make reading God's Word and spending time in prayer a main priority. Also, purposing to stay connected to a church body is of utmost importance. The enemy will always try to make your week in these areas.

God has given you commands in His Word because He loves you and knows that the best life you can live is with proper boundaries. These boundaries protect you against the enemy and against the destructive effects of sin. As Pastor Johnny continues his teaching series through the book of Hebrews, he'll be exhorting you to obey God's commands and to repent of any known deliberate sins. God created your soul and knows exactly what will bring you true satisfaction and peace!

Today, Pastor Johnny will be reminding you that you're either walking in the Spirit or walking in the flesh. Sure, there may be times when you walk in the Spirit and then immediately walk in the flesh, but the two can't be taking place simultaneously. Peter spoke by the Spirit when he declared Jesus was the Messiah, but then he spoke by the influence of the flesh when he said Jesus can't go to the cross. Those that are truly Christian will have lives that are defined by being led by the Spirit of God!

You’re on your last straw. You’re fed up with the things that have gone wrong in your past. Your faith in God is wavering, as you question what He’s doing. Well, Pastor Johnny just shared an experience today, where he was struggling to understand or hear from God. It’s not unusual to be in this place, but it’s what you do at that moment, and Who you go to for answers and fulfillment - that’s key. Don’t go knocking on the door of things that will leave you empty. God promises to answer, and He will!

Perhaps you’re in a place today where cynicism creeps in. You’ve been given a “bad hand,” and it’s hard to make sense of what God’s doing in your life. Pastor Johnny has a word for you today, and it’s not something that should be taken lightly! God works in your life, and He’s bringing about things that you may not be able to see from your point of view. But God works in mysterious ways, and He allows His angels to minister and serve you - in ways you can’t see directly. So believe what God says!