Randall Johnson

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (14): Settling an Argument – Philippians 2:25-30

I’ll admit it, I’m an American Idol fan. Carrie Underwood won American Idol in 2005, but in 2009 she guested on American Idol and sand a stirring duet with Country hall of famer Randy Travis,

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (13): Your Modeling Career – Philippians 2:17-24

Donnetta Cole is a wife, mother of two and works part time as a registered nurse. She also serves in various ministries of her church from working with the youth, ministering to young moms, leading the

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (12): No Grumbling, Only Shining – Philippians 2:14-16

I came upon this little bit of verse called YOUR GRUMBLING GOES WITH YOU: There was a boy named Grumble Tone who ran away to sea, “I’m sick of things on land,” he said, “as sick as

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (11): When It’s Okay to Be Afraid – Philippians 2:12-13

In Martin Luther’s Lectures on Galatians he wrote: I remember that Staupitz used to say: “More than a thousand times, I have vowed to God that I would improve, but I have never performed what

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (10): Empty Yourself – Philippians 2:5-11

Booker T. Washington was a renowned black educator. Shortly after he took over the presidency of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, he was walking in an exclusive section of town when he was stopped by a wealthy

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (9): Unity and Gospel Progress – Philippians 2:1-4

In the 2016 movie “Arrival” alien craft come to earth and position themselves around the world’s major countries and are communicating. All the nations together are trying to decode

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (8): Unity of Purpose – Philippians 1:27-30

Through unity of purpose, I believe there is no limit to what we can achieve. Just before the battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Lord Nelson inquired of Admiral Collingwood where his captain was, and learned

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (7): Christ is Everything – Philippians 1:18b-26

Art Reynolds wrote “Jesus Is Just Alright With Me” and his Art Reynolds Singers performed it in 1966 and intended it as a worship song. Many other bands have since covered it (The Byrds,

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (6): What Is Your Agenda? – Philippians 1:15-18

When George Washington became the first president of the United States he chose Thomas Jefferson as his secretary of state. But Jefferson did not agree with Washington’s desire for a strong federal

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (5): The Cat Is in the Cradle – Philippians 1:12-14

The Billboard chart topper of 1974, “Cat’s in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin, has been said to have put more fathers ill at ease than any other song in history. It talks about a dad who

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (4): Ora et Labora – Philippians 1:9-11

A fascinating book has been published called When Helping Hurts. The sub-title is “How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself.” The authors’ blurb about

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (3): The Affection of Christ Jesus – Philippians 1:7-8

It was the weirdest feeling. I had been sitting before a couple in our church seeking to help them find unity in their marriage. They were feeling little love for one another. But as we talked I

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (2): Not Perfect – Philippians 1:3-6

We had a new guy and his family attending our church and he was an author of some really cool Christian fantasy novels. He was smart and effective at communicating and we were thinking about whether

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (1): Grace and Peace to Us – Philippians 1:1,2

I have been a part of my local church since 1969 and seen it go through many phases of growth, decline, relocation, building, conflict and renewal. There have been times then when I have been discouraged

New Testament Local Church Government

Writing to one of his team members the apostle Paul instructed, “Appoint elders in every community” (Titus 1:5). As Paul and Barnabas were returning to the towns where they had planted churches

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