Slow Obedience

April 12, 2018 by Kevin Johnson

I'm not a parent yet, but I feel like there has to be some sort of ancient parenting phrase-book that you receive when you have your first child. There are things that all parents say that just seem to keep getting repeated throughout history. Does that book exist? I probably won't know until I have kids. I'm sure everyone is sworn to secrecy, of course.

One thing I can still hear my parents saying to me is this: "Slow Obedience is No Obedience." That's an all-star phrase.

Today's Truth

April 10, 2018 by Kevin Johnson

Have you ever felt like your time with God was a separate event from the rest of your day? I often feel like God shows me something in His Word, but then I pretty much forget about it while I live my life. We don't often do this on purpose, it just happens.

As we live our life, it can be easy for us to forget the bigger picture. This is why my wife Janie and I developed "Today's Truth." This simple notepad is a way to connect your time with God to the rest of your day.

Pick Up the Phone

March 01, 2018 by Kevin Johnson

I bet you've had this experience before: there is a friend or family member that you haven't talked to in a while. You need to catch up. You know you should call them, but you just can't seem to get around to it. It crosses your mind all the time, but you're always too busy to pick up the phone. Inevitably, a couple of days after you fail to make the call, your phone rings.

Living by Something We Haven't Read

February 27, 2018 by Kevin Johnson

Everyone has experienced someone asking them the dreaded question, "What have you been reading in the Bible lately?" Whether it's a pastor, friend, or your parents, you don't really know what to say. Because you haven't been reading Scripture, you don't have a good answer. But you know you can't be honest and tell them that because you feel guilty. Also, you like the Bible. You quote the Bible. You try to live by the Bible. So it doesn't make sense, even to you, for you to say that you haven't been reading it. So many times we land right there: trying to live by something we haven't read.

When it Feels Like Too Much

February 22, 2018 by Kevin Johnson

Expectations present themselves in every area of life. You're expected to work a certain number of hours, make certain grades, and take care of your responsibilities. As we try to wrap our hands around these expectations, church can feel like just another area of expectation. We walk into church needing relief, but leave feeling burdened with more tasks.