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• And He has imputed His righteousness to us. Thank you Lord from a forgiven sinner always in need of your grace.
  Words from Jamie Johnson with image from Milko Milkov post on Charles Spurgeon Appreciation Page
  
  (July 7, 2020)
• Just-in-Case Idols
  by Mike Wittmer, Our Daily Bread
  "Where is your trust? Back-up idols are still idols. Thank God for His many gifts, and tell Him youre not relying on any of them. Your faith is riding entirely on Him."
  (June 16, 2020)
• Our Times: The difficulties in our nation
  Heard this in church given the difficulties going on in our nation that this is a time for repentance, revival and compassion.
  (June 15, 2020)
• The Sorrows of Minneapolis: A Prayer for Our City
  by John Piper
  From Beacon Deacon: In the wake of the George Floyd tragedy and the tragedies that have both preceded and followed it... It's a prayer not only for the city, but also for what it represents: the broken nation, broken culture and broken people. Injustice and oppression are real. May we do better.
  
  (May 30, 2020)
• Overcoming Worry | Discovery Series
  by David C. Egner
  
  (April 25, 2020)
• God hears, cares and invites
  by Xochitl Dixon
  
  (March 25, 2020)
• Daniel's response when faced with a circumstance outside of his control
  (March 15, 2020)
• Amidst the Coronavirus and locust outbreak.... and all things, God's Word says, "Do not worry..."
  Photo by Jamie Johnson
  
  (March 13, 2020)
• Persuaded in the Love of God
  (March 7, 2020)
• Erring on the side of love?
  by Jamie Johnson
  True love is framed in the truth, not divorced from it. Have compassion for the broken. Meet with them, put an arm around them, be a listening ear, extend grace, but don't taint the compassion into something else by celebrating the brokenness. By all means love, but don't compromise God's truth and condone sin in attempting to do so. Many have embraced a cultural definition of "love" and divorced it from God's holiness.
  (February 29, 2020)
• Are you having a bad chapter in life?
  (January 31, 2020)
• The LORD didn't check who's worthy. He checked for the blood.
  
  (January 30, 2020)
• Conversation with an Atheist
  by Jamie Johnson
  A recent conversation I had with a self-described "nihilist" and calling him to face reality, truth and faith while realizing I cannot argue anyone into Heaven.
  (January 15, 2020)
• Beyond the First Two Decades: 2019
  2019 Highlights of this Web Site.
• I have given Christ countless reasons not to love me...
  a quote by Paul Washer as depicted by Toby Mac #Speak Life
  
  (December 13, 2019)
• Jesus' "I Am" statements in John
  (December 11, 2019)
• Questions of Faith
  by Jamie Johnson
  What is faith? What is the basis of our faith? What are the fundamentals of the faith? Where do works fit in?
  (December 3, 2019)
• Burn the Ships
  by Jamie Johnson
  A good reminder: What ships do you need to burn? What false havens do you run into instead of Him and His Word the Bible? Let them go. And in doing so, you will be freed to minister and follow Jesus. It's time to burn the ships and move forward in Christ.
  (November 21, 2019, update from the original posted September 6, 2015)
• Study Guide: Matthew 2:13-23: Flight to Egypt and Herod Slaughtering Babies
  by Jamie Johnson
  In this study guide, I dive deeper into the text, using observations and interpretations, asking questions, finding answers in the Scriptures and original Greek text, and drawing application for today.
  (November 17, 2019)
• What Mask Do You Wear?
  by Levi Lusko
  A quiz (from Levi Lusko's book I Declare War), which explores the masks we wear when we're hurting. Yet, you are a "person who is made and loved by God. The truth is, your mask is holding you back. When you put on a mask, you are masking yourself off from God’s blessing."
  (November 14, 2019)
• "Be still and know that I am God"
  Beauty for Ashes -
  Hope and Healing in Jesus Christ
  
  (October 10, 2019)
• Lies About You
  Mark Hancock, CEO, Trail Life USA
  "God may be calling you to reject some lies and embrace some truths. He may be calling you to engage where your resume doesn't qualify you, or your lineage doesn't qualify you, or your experience doesn't qualify you. Listen, if what you are doing can be accomplished in your own strength, you have to ask yourself if it's worth doing anyway. He's not after what you can do for Him. He's asking what you will let Him do through you and in spite of you. It's time to hug God tighter, pursue the things you feel called to but have convinced yourself you can't. And by the will and power of Christ, beyond what you're able to accomplish yourself or even believe about yourself, you can believe the truth. He is the ultimate source of what is true about you. Believe that." (October 4, 2019)
• Social Justice & the Gospel
  links from Grace to You and The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel
  
  (September 17, 2019)
• Being Biblical is being Christlike
  by Jamie Johnson
  Some claim that the Bible can get in the way of following Jesus. However, can one be truly Christlike without being Biblical? Can one be truly Biblical without being Christlike? Christlike is Biblical and Biblical is Christlike. They are inseparable. How else would we know the Person of Christ without the Bible? Why would Jesus stand against His Word?
  (September 16, 2019)
• The devil wants... vs. Jesus wants...
  @ThyKingdomCome
  
  (September 4, 2019)
• Encourage or Exhort?
  by Jamie Johnson
  Whoever has the gift of encouragement needs to exhort and encourage. Whoever has the gift of exhortation needs to encourage and exhort. Exhortation and encouragement are 2 sides of the same coin. One must not just comfort, but speak truth. And one must not just speak truth, but do so in love.
  (September 1, 2019)
• What in God's Name is happening in Christianity?
  by John L. Cooper
  "Is it any wonder that some of our disavowed Christian leaders are letting go of the absolute truth of the Bible and subsequently their lives are falling apart? ... I implore you, please please in your search for relevancy for the gospel, let us NOT find creative ways to shape Gods word into the image of our culture by stifling inconvenient truths. But rather let us hold on even tighter to the anchor of the living Word of God. For He changes NOT."
  (posted here August 12, 2019)
• 6 quick reminders from Galatians
  a post from Warriors of God
  
  (August 12, 2019)
• Don't Kiss the Truth Goodbye
  by Jamie Johnson
  In view of Joshua Harris' renouncing his faith, take warning: We need to get our eyes off of ourselves and onto God. We need to look to what the unchanging Word of God -- the Bible -- says, not the masses. We need to build our identity and foundation on Jesus Christ. We need to listen and ask questions, but do so with the truth of Scripture in mind. We change and we transition, but in the process, don't kiss the truth goodbye.
  (August 2, 2019)
• Which child is this?
  by Jamie Johnson
  I've read in the Bible where Paul writes that he put away childish things. And I've read in the Bible where Jesus says to let the children come unto Him. So, we are to do away with childish things while being childlike. An exploration of the Greek words for children adds insight to the question, "Which child is this?"
  (July 28, 2019)
• Got Understanding?
  by Jamie Johnson
  What other languages do you know? How do you learn them? You learn them from someone who knows the language or from a book (written by someone who knows the language). It's similar when it comes to spiritual matters.
  (June 12, 2019)
• When the Bible says, "Do not lean on your own understanding..."
  from Jesus Is the Way Ministries
  
  (June 12, 2019)
• By the grace of God...
  a quote from John Newton
  
  (May 22, 2019)
• Disappointment
  by Jamie Johnson
  During times of disappointment, our hearts can hurt, but they can also be fertile. Sometimes, the best place to be is to be looking to God with a broken heart. Sometimes, we feel so far down, we can only look up to Him. Though difficult emotionally, it is a good place to be spiritually.
  (May 16, 2019)
• That's My King!
  by S.M. Lockridge
  An excerpt from the famous sermon by the late S.M. Lockridge (from the 32nd Annual National Youth Conference in Santa Clara, California) describing Jesus.
  (April 10, 2019)
• Failed Philosophical Arguments
  by Jamie Johnson
  Addressing philosophical arguments such as the following: Can God create a stone He cannot lift? Does that question disqualify God being all-powerful? How can evil exist in a world God created? Does God experiences what we experience, if not, does that mean He is not all-knowing, and if so, does it mean He can be sinful?
  (April 5, 2019)
• Ten Reasons the Formerly Churched Left Their Churches
  Thom S. Rainer
  
  (April 3, 2019)
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