Author Archives: Michael D Johnson

Dear Pastor, I know you know what I’m talking about. As soon as you read the title of this post your mind may have already jumped to the last time life or ministry dealt you a blow. The truth is we all have experienced them and likely will experience more in the future. In thisContinueContinue reading “A punch in the gut”

Where would the church be, where would the world be, where would you be, without pastors? This is a sad and scary thought: in some circles, it seems that there are fewer men and women receiving the call into ministry. And where exactly would the church be without pastors?  Of course, we can all nameContinueContinue reading “A world without pastors?”

Dear Pastor, please take time to slowly and carefully read through these comments that I wrote down after my devotion time today. I believe these words represent the heart of God as revealed in His Word and His activity in the world. Remember that these words are for you and the flock that you shepherd.ContinueContinue reading “I have chosen you”

How can we possibly pick which part of pastoring is hard and which part is “easy”? And yet I would like to address just briefly the hard part of not just interacting with people in a casual or conversational way but in an intentional and spiritual way.  When people come to pastors with their problemsContinueContinue reading “The hard part of pastoring”