The president has bodyguards, to protect him physically. Those who intend to harm him might think twice if there’s extra coverage around the person who’s leading the country. In a similar way, Pastor Johnny is saying today that guarding and protecting unity within a church is one of the most important things. You might think you’re fine, and that there’s no harm or danger in your path, but you must know that there’s an evil enemy. He’s seeking to destroy everything that’s good.

How boring would it be if everything in the world was the same color? What if the trees and the ocean were all green? What if every single flower was also green? You wouldn’t get to see or experience all the beauty that could be there. But when you notice the variety of colors that stand out in creation, you start to have an appreciation for how it all works together…in unity. Pastor Johnny wants you to see today that having unity in a church doesn’t mean that you’re identical…but your heart is the same.

You might feel undeserving of an award that you’re given at work. Sure, you’ve put in plenty of hours, but you still don’t deem yourself worthy of the recognition they’re giving you. This is kind of how it is when it comes to how Jesus views you. You might feel unworthy of His love, but He grants it anyway. You may think you’ve done too many wrongs to make things right, but Jesus still calls you to Himself. This is the type of love and commitment you should want, and Pastor Johnny tells you how..today.

Imagine being coated with a protective layer that covers your physical body. It keeps the toxins from the world out, but you can still walk and breathe, without being harmed by your surroundings. Pastor Johnny talks today, about this being the sort of protection that Jesus prays for when He prayed for His disciples, and for you! He wants you to have an effect on the world, but doesn’t want the evils of what’s around you to penetrate into your skin and into your heart. This is possible!

In most cases, eavesdropping is considered a bad thing. But in the case of today’s passage, you’ll find yourself tuning in to a prayer that Jesus spoke. You’ll want to be in-the-know of what He says because it has a lot to do with you! Pastor Johnny teaches today on why Jesus prayed for His disciples, and you get a closer glimpse into what Jesus’ heart was for the people who’d lived life with Him! So even though it’s not good to make a habit of eavesdropping, don’t feel bad about listening in to this!

It’s good to have a plan of action if there would happen to be a fire in your home. What things would you make sure to grab, as you’re rushing out the door, doing your best to stay out of harm’s way? Well in today’s teaching, Pastor Johnny wants you to know the thing that’s most important to have in your heart, and be confident in…before you die, or before this world falls apart. If you wouldn’t leave your house without those mementos, you don’t want to be unprepared in your heart, do you?

Any kind of relationship takes some effort….some work to help it grow and become the best it can be. A teacher invests heavily in her students because she knows that by doing that, each child will be able to learn and meet their potential. As you listen today, hear what Pastor Johnny has to say about your relationship with God, and think about your own investment in how you spend time with Him in prayer, in reading the Bible, and hearing from Him in these ways. He wants that relationship with you!

In an effort to put others first, you may find yourself empty and lacking some needed care for your own heart, body, and mind. This happens often in the face of tragedy, where you’re caring for the person you love, who’s recovering from something, but then you’re wilting from within. Well, today, Pastor Johnny wants you to hear how Jesus handled a situation where it would be easy to want to think of others always before Himself, but in this case, He actually addresses Himself first, and then the others.

Can you imagine how you would feel if you knew the world was ending, and you didn’t have the answer for how to escape it or get away? Today, Pastor Johnny helps you realize that if you don’t know Jesus as your Savior, things seem hopeless. But if you know Him, and have a relationship with Him, you’ve already overcome anything this world tries to throw at you. So if you’re tempted to give in to depression, or to wallow in self-pity or sorrow, step out of that today, and be reminded to have joy!

You’ve waited all this time to go on that really exciting ride! But as you experience the highs and lows of that momentary thrill, your stomach starts to turn, and you’d do anything to get off the ride, so you can feel better. Maybe you’d prefer that calm cruise down the river…the one that gives you an assurance that you won’t get sick and need to bail from the ride. Well today, Pastor Johnny helps you understand the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness may be something you’re drawn to, but joy is better.