Author Archives: Michael D Johnson

Dear pastor, I want to remind you that in Christ there is enough. An oft-repeated mantra of defeat in our lives is “there’s not enough…” We may finish this statement declaring that there isn’t enough time or that we don’t have enough energy or that we just don’t have enough help. And we may beContinueContinue reading “There is enough”

Dear Pastor, I want you to know that God takes pleasure in your company. He rejoices over you with singing. God calls you the apple of His eye. God is pleased as you sacrifice for His glory. God is pleased as you cheerfully serve His people. God is pleased as you unashamedly declare His gospel.ContinueContinue reading “God is pleased”

Dear Pastor, You and I are running a marathon (26.2 miles at once, are we crazy!). We might even say we are running an ultramarathon (anything over 26.2 miles). As ministers, we are not sprinting nor running a 5k (3.1 miles). This means that it takes time and furthermore, it takes a lot of energyContinueContinue reading “Ministry is an ultramarathon”

Every church has it: Drama. No matter how wonderful a church is, it still has drama. We all have difficulties, frustrations and “those people” in our churches. The reminder today is that every church and ministry has drama because they consist of fallen and imperfect people. Even if every single person in your church wasContinueContinue reading “Every church has it”