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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Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
How does Jesus expect Christians to remember the Sabbath and to keep it holy?"
This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Saturday Apr 06, 2024
Saturday Apr 06, 2024
Did Jesus come to bring peace or fire...or, somehow, both?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God? What are the responsibilities of those who accept the responsibility of leadership?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
The earlier discussion mentioned in this episode ("Discussion 29: The Patience of God") can be found at the following link:
https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/luke-series-discussion-29-the-patience-of-god-luke-937-50/
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
How is Christian fear to be distinguished from worldly fear, and how might it be that Christians can live at peace and in contentment when the world cannot?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
What is the hypocrisy of the Pharisees? What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, and why is it unforgiveable? Jesus helped His disciples with both questions.
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Which common leadership motivations and behaviors has Jesus condemned in the Kingdom of God?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
What did Jesus mean when He called His culture an 'evil generation'?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
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.
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.