Way of Life
Sermons, teachings, and biblical discussions with J. Thomas Johnson--a pastor for 16 years in the Church of the Nazarene and 5 years in the United Methodist Church, an instructor in Biblical Hebrew at Nazarene Theological Seminary for 4 years--B.A., Gordon College; M.Div. Nazarene Theological Seminary
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Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
How did Jesus explain His ministry of exorcism, and how did He explain His intention for full and lasting healing?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
The two books referenced in this sermon can be viewed here:
"The Unseen Realm," by Dr. Michael Heiser
https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Realm-Recovering-Supernatural-Worldview/dp/1683592719/
"The Lost World of the Flood, by Tremper Longman III
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Flood-Mythology-Theology/dp/083085200X/
The three sermons referenced in this sermon can be found here:
"Discussion 10: The Test (Luke 4:1-13)"
https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/luke-series-discussion-10-the-test-luke-41-13/
"Discussion 12: The Spiritual Forces (Luke 4:31-41)"
https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/luke-series-discussion-12-the-spiritual-forces-luke-431-41/
"Discussion 25: The Invasion (Luke 8:22-39)"
https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/luke-series-discussion-25-the-invasion-luke-822-39/
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
What were Jesus' disciples asking when they asked Him how to pray, and how did Jesus respond?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
What did Jesus praise about Mary in His reprimand of Martha?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
A word for the nations...
This message can be read in text form at the following link:
https://shadowofthecross.org/2024/03/01/february-8-2024/
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
How did Jesus explain His command to love our enemies in the context of God's command to love our neighbors?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
What can we learn from the three missions on which Jesus sent His disciples?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
When God calls, do we always or ever have time to deliberate?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
And the Word of the LORD came...
This message can also be read in text format at the following link:
https://shadowofthecross.org/2024/03/01/january-16-2024/
For those who might need some help discerning true from false, perhaps the following three sermons would be of assistance:
Return to God Part 1: Gospel
https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/daniel-series-return-to-god-part-1-gospel-james-214-26/
Return to God Part 2: Worship
https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/daniel-series-return-to-god-part-2-worship-1-samuel-1614-23/
Return to God Part 3: Miqdash
https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/daniel-series-return-to-god-part-3-miqdash-genesis-31-7/
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Why was it that the disciples could not cure a demon-possessed young man?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
What is the way of life, and what does it mean to walk upon it?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 6, 2024.
J. Thomas Johnson
J. Thomas Johnson grew up in Massachusetts. He is a graduate both of Gordon College in Wenham, MA (B.A.) and of Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO (M.Div.) where he taught biblical Hebrew from 2006-10. His first full-time pastorate began in 2000, and during his 20 years of pastoral service, he pastored churches in Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, and New York.
In March of 2021 J. Thomas resigned his credential as an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene in order to follow God’s call on him to leave the denomination in which he was raised. He continues to preach and teach the Scriptures in diverse venues.