Once you have the accurate, error-free and fact-based “Understanding of Your Self,” (which can only come from God) the next question is, “now what?” What are God’s Intentions For You, Your SELF? This teaching (which is really Part Two of “Understanding Your SELF”) is designed to take you forward to answer the, “now what” question.…
You are important. What an understatement! Unfortunately, we learn early in life to view ourselves the way others treat us. In a competitive world we can be easily damaged at deep, deep levels. One Scripture says, “…a wounded spirit who can bear?” (Proverbs 18:14) One’s view of his or her self must neither be skewed…
There is a difference between being critiqued and being criticized. One is positive, the other negative; one is constructive, the other destructive; one is careful, the other is careless; one is intended to lift up, the other to put down. It is not nice to be vilified, defamed, chided, reviled or reproached. Worse yet, is…
How To Receive From God
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…
In this teaching by David L. Johnston, we learn that God is our help in the time of need, and we must go to Him first!
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.
A resolution worth keeping should last longer than a year. It should last a lifetime. Keeping resolutions doesn’t seem to be an easy matter, like the guy who said, “My New Year’s Resolution is to break my New Year’s Resolutions. That way, I can at least be successful at something.” Some resolutions are easy to…
We know that we are saved by grace, the problem is that the concepts of grace that are floating around leave much to be desired. Understanding a biblical concept of grace is essential to healthy Christian living. To be saved means to be salvaged. We are salvaged by grace. Make no mistake about it, nobody…
If the preaching of the cross does not reach a person’s heart and bring about a radical change, that person cannot be saved. The cross is the only way. The cross is not to be taken lightly. This teaching will explain five reason why trembling is a right response to the cross. It is not…