Whom Will You Serve – Romans 6:15-18
April 29, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Christian Living
- Faith
- Following Jesus
- Freedom
- Grace
- Identity
- Obedience
- Purpose
- Redemption
- Salvation
- Sin
- Spiritual Growth
- Transformation
- Trust
Challenging Paul’s Gospel – Romans 3:1-8
March 3, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Christian Living
- Confession
- Discipleship
- Faith
- Forgiveness
- Grace
- Holiness
- Hope
- Identity
- Jesus
- Justice
- Obedience
- Redemption
- Salvation
- Sin
- Spiritual Growth
- Trust
- Walking in Faith
Paul has made the assertion that ALL humanity is justly condemned before God. Whether their lives were characterized by sin, whether they strived to do good (but still sinned), or whether they were the very covenant people of God who were striving to keep God’s law (but falling short) – ALL people, Jew and Gentile… Read More »
Pride – The Gospel Antidote
February 25, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Christian Living
- Faith
- Forgiveness
- God is sufficient
- Grace
- Holiness
- Humbleness
- Justice
- Redemption
- Righteousness
- Salvation
- Sin
- Spiritual Growth
- The Gospel
- Truth
When we see the shortcomings of people around us, we can develop a false sense of confidence that, comparatively, we possess the moral high ground. Paul argues that this position is actually more precarious than that of the very people we tend to judge.
Good News Bad News
February 10, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Christian Living
- Community
- Culture
- Faith
- Forgiveness
- God's Love
- Grace
- Holiness
- How To Live
- Identity
- Jesus
- Love
- Redemption
- Salvation
- Sin
- Spiritual Growth
- Truth
- Unity
Good News Bad News The gospel of Jesus is good news! It is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. After this glorious declaration, Paul’s next statement is startling.
Redeeming Our Story – Romans 8:28
November 17, 2024
- MARK JOHNSON
- My Purpose God's Glory
- Romans
- Barriers
- Brokenness
- Emotional Maturity
- Esther
- Forgiveness
- God's Love
- Healing
- Joseph
- Life
- Overcome
- Peace
- Purpose
- Redemption
- Shalom
- Sin
- Spiritual Gifts
- Suffering
- Trust
Our story affects our perception of the world, our life circumstances and relationships. When we look back at the experiences that shape us we can understand our perceptions – both true and false – more accurately. For those negative experiences that have shaped us, we need to work through a path of healing to limit… Read More »
Confident Faith – 1 John 5:13-21
September 8, 2024
- MARK JOHNSON
- That You May Know
- 1 John
- Christian Living
- Confidence
- Eternal Life
- Faith
- Forgiveness
- God's Will
- Holy Spirit
- Jesus
- Love
- Perserverance
- Prayer
- Propitiation
- Salvation
- Serving
- Sin
- Spiritual Growth
In these final verses, John reassures his readers that their faith in Jesus results in eternal life, confident prayer and protection in a hostile world.