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
Is there any way in which the prosecution of Paul by the Jewish authorities might be seen as just, and what, if anything, might we learn from what was done? This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Why would God want the distinction between Jewish people and Gentile people to persist in Christian community until Jesus returns? This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
How did both the Roman government and the Sanhedrin interpret Paul's message, and did their response make a difference? This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Is a belief in the active involvement of God, angels, and demons in human affairs essential to the Gospel of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 1, 2026. For additional information regarding the spiritual worldview of the Bible and the present involvement of spiritual beings in human experience, see the following: "Luke Series - Discussion 12: The Spiritual Forces" -…
Of all the challenges the Gospel of Jesus posed to first century Jewish beliefs about God, what was the challenge that ultimately led to Paul's arrest in Jerusalem? This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 24, 2026.
When God sends a prophetic forewarning to His people, is it an opportunity to avoid something or a way of preparing them for something that is unavoidable? This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
How might Paul's final exhortations to the church help to protect us from false teachers and from false teaching? This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Discipleship to Jesus should have a personal cost, an economic cost, and a social cost. What are these costs, and have Christians been willing to pay them? This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
In today's Old Testament lectionary reading, the prophet Jeremiah cries out to God for rescue. Why did he need rescuing, and what does His prayer mean for us today? This sermon was preached on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
What is the distinction the Apostles have made between the baptism of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 20, 2026.