Author Archives: Michael D Johnson

Dear Pastor, Here is the thing about ministry: it’s never done. When we leave the office at night or get a phone call in the middle of the night, or head out on vacation, the work is never done. We may check a few things off our list, but many of the things we checkContinueContinue reading “Making progress”

Dear pastor, Preaching is a beautiful thing. It is also difficult. The apostle Paul called it foolishness. Some in your congregation and mine might call it boring. You and I have both heard people say that certain preaching “just isn’t feeding them”. So how indeed are we to measure our preaching? Should such a thingContinueContinue reading “The measure of preaching”

Being a missionary It’s not enough to pass people and think “They may be going through difficulties” “They need Jesus” “Jesus can save them” “Jesus can give them purpose and meaning” “If they would call on the name of the Lord they will be saved” “Jesus can set them free” Thinking these thoughts can EncourageContinueContinue reading “To be a missionary and an evangelist”

Dear pastor, I have a confession to make. There are many times that I get all topsy-turvy regarding my value and worth as a pastor. Don’t get me wrong here, God has helped me to know that my personal identity is in Him and Him alone, but sometimes I have thought that my only valueContinueContinue reading “Your value/worth as a pastor”