Sermons and teachings from J. Thomas Johnson, a Christian pastor in the evangelical Arminian-Wesleyan tradition.

What does the election of Saul/Paul teach us about the Lordship of Jesus and the authority of the Church? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

What can the evangelistic ministry of Philip tell us about God, the Kingdom of God, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Is all the sin the same before God, or are their categories of sin that must be considered separately? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

How did old prejudices harm the early church and inhibit the reception of the Gospel? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

What can some early misconceptions about the Gospel of Jesus teach us about following God today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

How does the Feast of Passover help us to better understand the Eucharist or Holy Communion?

What does the behavior of Ananias and Sapphira along with God's response teach us about greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

If Jesus came to bring peace, then why did He say He came to bring a sword?

Why and how did Judas Iscariot betray Jesus?

What does the initial isolation of the Church tell us about the advance of the Kingdom of God and God's will for us today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

What does it mean to pray, speak, or act in Jesus' Name, and are all people authorized to do it? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

What do the merciful healings of God reveal to us about Jesus and about His kingdom? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

What do Christians mean when we say that God is 'Triune'?

Why do the instincts of God's people, even those of us in the Christian Church, so often run contrary to God's expressed desire and will? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

In and through Jesus what has God done uniquely for the people of Israel? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

What do the ways in which God manifested His presence on Pentecost reveal to us about God and about the New Covenant of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

According to the teachings of the New Testament, what should church leaders be called?

Awaken, children of God! The Day of Adonai is at hand.

What did Jesus mean when He said that the Temple was being used as a "Den of Robbers?"

What is an Apostle, and are there any living on earth today? And what might we, in the Christian churches today, learn about decision making from the Apostles of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

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Why did Jesus spend so much time proving He was raised 'bodily' from the dead, and why does God seem to take so long to fulfill His promises? This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Are Christians really not to judge anybody about anything, or did Jesus mean something else by, "Do not judge"?

Why did the same people who praised Moses and Jesus for their miracles so often disobey and disagree with their teachings? This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

How might Moses's final blessings to the tribes of Israel both challenge and encourage us today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Why has Jesus insisted that His disciples cannot serve both God and wealth?

Who were the seven churches of Revelation, and how should we read and understand today what Jesus said to them?

What does the Bible mean when it says that salvation is by grace, through faith, not by works?

What are the seventy sevens prophesied by the angel Gabriel in Daniel, and when will they be fulfilled?

What is the true heart and spirit of the Law that is fulfilled by the Gospel of Jesus Christ? This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

How did life and relationship with God change for Israel once Moses died, and how has that prepared God's people for Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

What is the Abomination That Causes Desolation? Here is some further clarification.

How are we to understand the relationships between all the covenants God has made with humans throughout history, and what does God expect of His people today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 18, 2025.


What parts of the journey to follow God are attainable in this life, and which parts are ongoing? This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Why do the wicked so often prosper, and the godly so often fall behind socially and economically?

Who is Satan according to the Christian Bible?

What is baptism for Christians?

If liberty is death, then we must recognize that true freedom comes from which God we serve. This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Are there still prophets from God today?

What is a prophet, according to the Christian Scriptures?

Does God still speak to people through dreams today?

Are all humans really God's children and, therefore, brothers and sisters?

What does the Bible really say about tithing?

When does music become idolatry for Christians?

Are there idols still in use today even in Western cultures?

What were God's expectations for Israel, and what does that mean for God's expectations for all nations on earth? This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

What are idols, and for what are they used?

What are false gods really, according to the Christian Scriptures?

What is idolatry, and might we be participating in it inadvertently?