Below is an “open-letter” describing my heart in the preaching ministry God has given me through Grace Baptist Church. I am greatly privileged to serve a sovereign God as a bond-slave; and I am truly blessed to be able to minister to gracious, loving and receptive people of God in this local assembly as a servant of the Word. Thank…
Author: <span>Matthew Johnson</span>
I couldn’t resist putting this picture up from the sacred sandwich since I was referencing Pelagius this Sunday. If you listen to this weeks sermon in Romans 11 you will understand what I am talking about. It was a good thing I saw this while I was alone in my office or everyone would have seen the coke come out…
I had thought of writing an article regarding church planting in the U.S. but then I came across Dave Doran’s blog article and realized there was nothing I could say that he didn’t say better so I encourage you to read this article in its entirety and contemplate deeply the contents. Church Planting in the U.S. -Dave Doran Here is…
People sometimes ask me how I view the celebration of Halloween. About a year ago, I wrote a three part series on my personal (hopefully Biblically informed) opinions regarding this somewhat touchy subject. If you have the desire, I have linked the three articles here. Halloween and the Christian Part 1 Halloween and the Christian Part 2 Halloween and the…
What do you do when you can’t meet expectations? What about when it seems like your best is just not good enough? You know, whatever you do, you just don’t measure up? I know that in whatever we do in life, there will be critics. It seems like the latest “cool” thing to do within ministry is to mock your…
July 21, 2001, I married the love of my life and my best friend. Speaking earthly, it was the most enjoyable day of my life. Simply put, we had so much fun! I remember clearly standing at the front of that large church building waiting with sweat on my neck for the service to begin. I also remember just moments…
Event #3 This Thursday, July 21, 2011, my dear wife and I will celebrate 10 years of mutually delightful wedded joy with God as the witness between us in our covenant of marriage. In my previous post, I mentioned how blessed I was to be associated with a godly young woman with the courage to tell me, “no” regarding our…
Monumental Event #2 Since my dear wife and I have been married for 10 years this July 21, I am writing a series of posts about monumental events in our relationship. Last post I wrote about when we met. It was love at first site…for me. Which, of course, makes sense if you know my wife well and know me…
This year, my wife and I will celebrate ten years of marriage. It has been the most wonderful ten years of my life, and I don’t say that flippantly or out of a sense of duty, I mean that with every sincere bone in my body. Those who read this blog and know me personally, know very well that there…
When I am at my weakest that is when God’s glorious providence and power will burn through the most brightly. Oh, how I want to shine as the moon in its fullness of orb. When it casts its light over the darkest night, not waxing or waning, but simply glowing with the full brightness of the sun’s reflective rays. Truly,…