Michael D Johnson

Warning lights

In your car there are many warning lights that may flash depending on what is going on under the hood or even on the road ahead. The warning lights may have to do with routine maintenance, obstacles on the road or even major mechanical faults and failures. God gives us similar warning lights in regardContinueContinue reading “Warning lights”

Equip the saints

Dear pastor, I have a concern for my own ministry and I wonder if it might be true in yours as well. Eph 4:12 tells us that God has appointed us in our roles so that we might “equip the saints” for works of service. And yet I am concerned that far too often IContinueContinue reading “Equip the saints”

God watches over His church

Dear pastor, I want you to know that the Lord watches over His church. We know of course that He watches over His Word, as that is clearly stated in Jeremiah 1:12: “Then the LORD said to me, ‘You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it.’” But we needContinueContinue reading “God watches over His church”

Lord, we need Your help!

Dear pastor, May we always remember that we cannot do it alone. We have not been called to do it alone. God has invited us to join Him in His work, and He has drawn us to Himself and called us to His ministry. We get to join Him in fellowship and ministry: It isContinueContinue reading “Lord, we need Your help!”