Negativity is the vicious opponent of thanksgiving. A negative viewpoint is basically the fruit of selfishness. And our culture is riddled with it. What to do? Give thanks to God! Turn it all around! We don’t have to live our lives under the oppression of other people’s whining and complaining. We don’t have to be…
It very easy to fall prey to being critical of others. At times people justify their criticism, and as a result damage relationships with others. Many don’t understand how to live without a critical spirit, and often they become bitter and judgmental. This teaching by pastor David L. Johnston will empower anyone to live free…
Being offended means to be hurt, angered, or upset by something someone else has done. God has laws in which offense can be prevented. One of these commands include “turning the other cheek” (Matthew 5:39). This principle is one of the most misunderstood in the Bible. We are guessing there are very few teachings on…
The Bible has clear instructions on how to control our emotions. Pastor David L. Johnston presents Five Biblical Steps, that when practiced will get you on the right track to the best life possible.
If one is merciful, they will demonstrate forgiveness and compassion to those in need. Jesus frequently spoke of this in His teachings. Matthew 5:7 says, “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” This teaching by David L. Johnston covers the significant details of this scripture and how we can apply this to our…
Confused by how often conversations (or lack thereof), and misunderstood when your offer to fix the problem becomes an item on the list of “why can’t you just listen?” Then you really need to listen to Pastor David as he clues us in on what we need to know about women.
At one point or another in life everyone experiences rejection. The suffering and pain associated with rejection are often too much to bear and have very destructive consequences. This teaching reveals some of the more common results of rejection and provides biblical solutions to properly respond to rejection.
Every motive creates a dynamic, an energy that is in keeping with the motive. Attitudes also create dynamics, and so do behaviors. By grumbling, a person sets into motion negative energies that directly affect his or her own thinking, his or her emotions, and his or her point of view. Grumbling is mentally unhealthy and…
Five Outstanding Qualities of The Virtuous Mother “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” (Proverbs 31:10) Trustworthy Being trustworthy requires integrity, honesty, promise-keeping, and loyalty. Diligent Being diligent requires discipline, patience and perseverance. Merciful To be merciful is to show forgiveness and compassion to those in need. Kindness The…
“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” (Matthew 7:6) What does this mean? The Scriptures clearly identify who are dogs and who are referred to as swine. There are nine categories of human…