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
Episodes
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
9 min
I first passed on this word from the Lord on May 23, 2021. It was then included in the 1st edition of the book "And the Word of the Lord Came...", which was released in August of 2021.
The printed version of this has also been included in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Editions of "And the Word of the Lord Came..." The 3rd edition is available at Amazon.com at the following link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY821HLV
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
3 min
This was part of a sermon originally preached on January 17, 2021 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.
Apr 18, 2026
Apr 18, 2026
21 min
Has God forsaken His promises to Israel and turned instead to Gentiles? Has the Church replaced Israel? Is the Church the New Israel? Has Israel become the Church?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Apr 11, 2026
Apr 11, 2026
13 min
How did false prophets conceal themselves in days of the New Testament, and how do they conceal themselves today?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Apr 4, 2026
Apr 4, 2026
17 min
What is a word of prophecy, and how can we know if it has come from God?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Mar 28, 2026
Mar 28, 2026
22 min
Why did God allow Herod Agrippa to execute James, arrest Peter, and then only act against him when he allowed people to call him an oracle from God?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Mar 21, 2026
Mar 21, 2026
17 min
Why did Jesus choose to rescue Peter from prison after having allowed James to be executed?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Mar 14, 2026
Mar 14, 2026
17 min
How did the earliest Christians understand Jesus' teaching, "I have been sent only to the lost sheep of Israel;" and how did the earliest Christians understand and embrace prophets?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
27 min
What does the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on Cornelius's household teach us about testing the spirits, being children of Abraham, and what God finds acceptable in His sight?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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.