By Al Johnson “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Christians should be the most thankful people on earth, not because we are better than anyone else, but because we recognize the mercy and grace of Jesus and have become recipients …
By Al Johnson John begins the final chapter of his letter by calling us back to the basics of Christianity: faith in Jesus Christ. Once again John can’t help but talk about Jesus and share what he’s done. His excitement is contagious. Is there something in your life that you can’t stop telling people about? Maybe it’s a favorite show …
By Matt Watson Matthew 5:43-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on …
By Matt Watson God’s people are a singing people. Adam sang a song the first time he saw Eve (Gen 2:23), and God’s people will still be singing at the end of all things (Rev 4:8, 11; 5:11-13; 19:6). That means we sing as the church militant (the church that exists now, in a cosmic war with sin and the …
“As Kidron continues to grow and develop, I hope that we can break the mold for what a church band can be, and make a new model for the development of future artists that find a home here.” — Hunter Billingsley Kidron is a band who believe in pursuing excellence and artistry in worship for the culture, kingdom, and glory …
By Al Johnson Sadly, there are some Christians who have become embarrassed by sound doctrine and have sought to edit it into submission to culture rather than God. These doctrines are the foundation to all Christian faith and practice. Sound Christian doctrine ought to move us to worship God. We ruined everything and yet God saw to it to fix …
By Al Johnson LOVE THE SHEEP All leaders at some point have to make tough decisions, it’s part of being a leader. Likewise, God calls pastors to lead, feed, and protect the flock He has entrusted to their care. That means when the time comes for a pastor to make a tough decision he must be ready to stand up …
By Matt Watson There will always be opposition. No matter the type of work, no matter how beneficial, there will always be naysayers and deniers opposing it. This is especially true for those doing the Lord’s work. When we imitate our creator God, and build for him rather than ourselves, the world takes notice and then tries to stop it. …
By Matt Watson Anything that keeps you from pursuing the will of God is not just a distraction—it is an assault from Hell designed to derail your soul. Notice I did not say “keeps you from pursuing your dreams” or “keeps you from living your truth.” That’s because, despite our tendency to be self-absorbed and entitled, life isn’t about you. …
By Al Johnson On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking to a group of students at Utah Valley University. I heard the news as I was wrapping up one meeting and running late for the next. Messages flooded my phone with the first videos circulating online. At that point, Charlie had not been publicly pronounced dead. Numb, …
