Sermons by Paul Johnson
Paul is a founding pastor at Living Hope Church in Rochester, MN
Vibrant: More Than Community
We’ve been given a chance at a Vibrant life through Christ and that life is designed to work with others. But, is this community just like any other club or organization you can join? Friends are friends, right? Or is there intended to be something more in this group? Let’s talk about what Romans 12 has to say on the subject.
Vibrant: Holy Spirit
This vibrant and full life seems out of reach almost all of the time. Here we talk about how the Holy Spirit helps us get there more and more.
Vibrant: More Life
Vibrant life is the life that God intends for us to have. It is more than we often experience. More how?
Trust God – Psalm 131
It sure can be a fight these days to trust God. Let’s look at how David talks about his heart in Psalm 131.
What can Jesus give me? – 1 Timothy 6:1-10
Our culture is all about wanting more and we easily fall into that as well. More time, more money, more stuff. Is Jesus here to give us more? Or does he have something else in mind to give us? Paul has some strong answers to these questions in his letter to Timothy.
Specifics – 1 Timothy 4:6-16
Paul wants Timothy to do some specific things in order to lead in the church. What can we learn from these commands and what does it matter for us as far removed as we are from Timothy in Ephesus?
The Wrong Stuff – 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Paul’s letter continues with several sharp words for those that are adding to the gospel. He then centers Timothy in the good that God has created. Let’s beware of our own tendencies and keep to the purity of grace and truth while enjoying what God has given us.
Good fight, Good prayer – 1 Timothy 1:18-2:7
Paul wraps up his first challenge to Timothy and then moves to explaining how the concept of a healthy church starts with prayer.
Did God Really Say – Love?
As we apply a Biblical worldview, we must contend with the command to love and what this means in a world that has its own version. If what we do is not perceived as love, then what?