Author Archives: Michael D Johnson

Dear Pastor, As leaders in the church, you and I are privy to seeing a lot of brokenness, pain, and heartache. As leaders of God’s church we are on the front lines when people are brought into the spiritual emergency room. And just like in a physical emergency room, things can get messy. When peopleContinueContinue reading “Spiritual Emergency Rooms”

Dear Pastor, Who believes in you? Who is constantly telling you that you will make it, you will overcome, you will prevail? Who never stops believing in you despite your shortcomings and failures? Who reminds you that all things are possible with God and that as His child, God is working everything in your lifeContinueContinue reading “Who is your cheerleader?”

Dear Pastor, Have you ever noticed that it’s the little things that seem to make your day? You know, like the one single person who went out of their way to let you know that you messed up. Or the one little text that said “You are loved. I am proud of you”. Both ofContinueContinue reading “It’s the little things”

Dear Pastor, I want you to know that you are not alone. Indeed you and I preach and teach often that God is near. He is near to the brokenhearted, He does not leave us as orphans but comes to us, He does not leave us or forsake us*. You and I share these beautiful,ContinueContinue reading “You are not alone”