Walking in Truth

As believers, we must remember that we are the hope of this world because God has chosen us to be the ambassadors of His Kingdom. No government or political party will fix the world – it’s up to us to bring the light of the Gospel and expand God’s restorative Kingdom. Pastor Johnny encourages us to love our neighbors with the same compassion that Jesus had for His neighbors. Even if we disagree with people, we are never called to hate others; instead, we are to love even our enemies.

Many people these days struggle deeply with the concept of identity. We want to know that we’re valuable, but how are we supposed to discern that? Today, Pastor Johnny reminds us that we all have value because we bear the very image of God. It seems like an outrageous idea, but the Bible tells us that God created us in His own image. So as followers of Jesus, we know that our value doesn’t come from the categories of identity that society creates – our deal has been crafted into us by our very Maker.

So often take the fact that we were created in God’s image for granted. Instead of pondering this profound truth, we tend to go about our day without even considering that God created us in the image of God. We interact with the people around us without remembering that they bear His image. Today, Pastor Johnny takes a moment to emphasize how critical this truth is. In a world where so many values human life so little, we as Christians have hope because we know God created us with profound dignity.

Almighty God. Creator of all things. Who designed each star and drew the vastness of space? It can be easy sometimes to see God as only this big, mighty creator. Distant and separate from us. Yet, as Pastor Johnny teaches today, God is not just the cosmic creator in the sky; he is your loving, all-knowing, and merciful savior. Don’t forget how personal God is. He knows you deeply and intimately. He upholds you and cares for you. Don’t ever hesitate to turn to Him. He longs for a relationship with you!

God's creation of all things should give you great confidence and hope when you realize that the God who created the universe and set time in motion with such care and detail also created you. And as Pastor Johnny teaches today, if He’s able to make the world and sustain all things, then He’s able to support you. Creation proves that there’s absolutely nothing too hard for God to do. You can trust Him with your life. Nothing is out of His control! Even your situation. Trust Him!

One big question that men often ask is, “where did I come from.” And our culture tries to answer that with an unbelievable theory – you came from a big, random bang in space and evolved from the particles in that ooze. But, as Pastor Johnny will explain today, the bible is very clear – you were created by a loving, creative, intentional, Almighty God. You’re not here by chance. Because God created it, there is a purpose, meaning, and value to all life. Everyone is created in His image!

From the beginning of time, the enemy’s tactics have been to attack God’s goodness, God’s word, and God’s love. And he hasn’t changed today. He seeks to cause you to question God and eventually turn away from God to him. Today, Pastor Johnny will encourage you to hold fast to God and His truth. Don’t be swayed by the enemy trying to convince you in our troubled times that God is not good, His word is outdated, and He no longer loves you. Allow God’s truth to seep in and shape every area of your life.

Our world is full of religions, beliefs, and opinions. And this can become very confusing when you’re presented with yet another idea for spirituality. But today, Pastor Johnny will explain that it doesn’t need to be disconnected. You can know exactly what’s true and good and what you should do. God’s word is the authority and is what you should base your decisions, beliefs, values, and emotions on. Don’t allow deception to creep into your mind and corrupt your faith! Stand firm on God’s word!

At their heart, most people desire to know the truth. The truth about themselves, the world, and God. Yet, most seek answers from all the wrong places. Today, Pastor Johnny will explain how the true bible teaching church should be where people go to find the truth. The origin of the name “church – ecclesia” means truth. Paul brought reality to the church and taught those seeking to know it. Turn to the church, Bible, and God to know and understand the truth about what to believe and how to live your life.

A shocking number of Christians hold onto some aspects of the absurd worldviews of spiritualism, secularism, post-modernism, and, marxism. And views like anything spiritual is good, science trumps everything, or truth is relative, all override God’s truth. Today, Pastor Johnny will explain that these worldviews are gaining popularity because believers are no longer valuing the word of God. These views seep in little by little into your mind and heart and end up taking root. This ultimately pulls you away from God!