Randall Johnson

Unequally Yoked – 2 Corinthians 6

As a pastor I have often been asked if it is right for a believer to marry an unbeliever, and my answer is no. Paul makes this clear in 1 Corinthians 7:39. But the passage at hand, 2 Corinthians 6, has

Ambassadorship – 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Recent hearings into President Trump’s alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine has led to some fascinating behind the scenes looks at United States ambassadors and their work around the world. And I’ve

Heavenly Dwelling – 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

I’ve heard it said many times, but this time by the father of a 57 year old son who died unexpectedly, leaving a wife fighting cancer. He said, “I don’t know how non-Christians can handle

Treasure Filled Pottery – 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Jars of Clay is a Christian band formed in the late 1990’s, deriving their name from 2 Corinthians 4:7. They had a hidden track in their self-titled 1995 album called “Four Seven” (listen

Let There Be Light – 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

One of the virtues attributed to George Washington was honesty. “I cannot tell a lie,” the legend goes that he said when confronted about chopping down a cherry tree. Washington was very careful

New Covenant Life – 2 Corinthians 3

Pride and Prejudice tells the complicated tale of two people in particular, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, who must overcome their own pride and prejudice to realize how commendable they each

What Frangrance Are We? – 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

When the rich young ruler came to Jesus about how to procure eternal life, thinking he was good enough to do that, Jesus had to expose his real dependence in life, his money (Mark 10:17-27; Luke 18:18-23).

Managing Pain – 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11

You see someone for the first time since they’ve experienced tragic loss. Do you mention their loss and talk about it? Absolutely! It happened to me just the other day and it was apparent that talking

Defend Yourself – 2 Corinthians 1:12-22

Is it ethically and biblically right to defend yourself against attack, whether physical or reputational? It is, I believe, and you’ll find an able defense of defending yourself in Christian Ethics

Comfort – 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Joni Eareckson Tada! After being paralyzed from a diving accident at age of 16 in 1967, she went through anger, depression, suicidal thoughts and doubts about her faith in Christ, but finally found her

Great Commission – Matthew 28:16-20

When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment of God was, he answered with two commands (Matthew 22:36-40): Love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself. We have labeled this the

Reasonable Faith – Matthew 28:11-15

The case for the historical resurrection of Jesus is a strong one. Several books have been written making the case. Three stand out. The Resurrection of the Son of God, by N. T. Wright, The Resurrection

Feet – Matthew 28:1-10

Feet in Israel got dirty. The common foot attire was sandals and the dusty unpaved roads made for dirty feet. And so it was common to wash one’s feet often, especially upon entering a house, and

An Ounce of Prevention – Matthew 27:57-66

Our proverb is, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and it’s most famous statement comes from Benjamin Franklin, who wrote, “In the first Place, as an Ounce of Prevention

Calvary’s Drama – Matthew 27:45-56

It is always a source of amusement to me in the old James Bond movies, like Goldfinger, that the villain comes up with some extraordinary way to execute Bond that takes time to happen, then leaves. Of

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