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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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United States

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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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English


Episodes
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S18 E13 Acts Series - Discussion 13: The Scattering of the Church (Acts 8:1-40)

2/14/2026
What can the evangelistic ministry of Philip tell us about God, the Kingdom of God, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Duration:00:19:40

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S18 E12 Acts Series - Discussion 12: Unintentional Rebellion (Acts 7:54 - 8:3; 9:1-9)

2/7/2026
Is all the sin the same before God, or are their categories of sin that must be considered separately? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Duration:00:17:13

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S18 E11 Acts Series - Discussion 11: The Peril of Prejudice (Acts 6:1 - 7:54)

1/31/2026
How did old prejudices harm the early church and inhibit the reception of the Gospel? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Duration:00:19:07

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S18 E10 Acts Series - Discussion 10: No Ears to Hear (Acts 5:12-42)

1/24/2026
What can some early misconceptions about the Gospel of Jesus teach us about following God today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

Duration:00:23:36

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S17 E39 Theology Shorts - Discussion 39: The Eucharist and the Passover

1/17/2026
How does the Feast of Passover help us to better understand the Eucharist or Holy Communion?

Duration:00:02:47

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S18 E09 Acts Series - Discussion 9: The Pursuit of Honor (Acts 4:32 - 5:11)

1/17/2026
What does the behavior of Ananias and Sapphira along with God's response teach us about greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Duration:00:16:42

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S17 E38 Theology Shorts - Discussion 38: Why Did Jesus Say He Came to Bring a Sword?

1/14/2026
If Jesus came to bring peace, then why did He say He came to bring a sword?

Duration:00:02:54

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S17 E37 Theology Shorts - Discussion 37: Why Did Judas Betray Jesus?

1/13/2026
Why and how did Judas Iscariot betray Jesus?

Duration:00:02:48

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S18 E08 Acts Series - Discussion 8: The Fermentation (Acts 4:23-31)

1/10/2026
What does the initial isolation of the Church tell us about the advance of the Kingdom of God and God's will for us today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Duration:00:15:50

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S18 E07 Acts Series - Discussion 7: Praying, Speaking, or Acting in the Name of Jesus (Acts 4:1-22)

1/3/2026
What does it mean to pray, speak, or act in Jesus' Name, and are all people authorized to do it? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Duration:00:20:04

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S18 E06 - Acts Series - Discussion 6: The Blessings of the New Covenant (Acts 3:1-26)

12/27/2025
What do the merciful healings of God reveal to us about Jesus and about His kingdom? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Duration:00:15:38

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S17 E36 Theology Shorts - Discussion 36: Understanding the Trinity

12/22/2025
What do Christians mean when we say that God is 'Triune'?

Duration:00:02:51

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S18 E05 Acts Series - Discussion 5: The Beginning of the Church (Acts 2:37-47)

12/20/2025
Why do the instincts of God's people, even those of us in the Christian Church, so often run contrary to God's expressed desire and will? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

Duration:00:17:29

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S18 E04 Acts Series - Discussion 4: The Redemption of Israel (Acts 2:22-40)

12/13/2025
In and through Jesus what has God done uniquely for the people of Israel? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

Duration:00:25:36

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S18 E03 Acts Series - Discussion 3: The New Covenant (Acts 2:1-21)

12/6/2025
What do the ways in which God manifested His presence on Pentecost reveal to us about God and about the New Covenant of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Duration:00:21:57

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S17 E35 Theology Shorts - Discussion 35: What Should Church Leaders Be Called?

12/3/2025
According to the teachings of the New Testament, what should church leaders be called?

Duration:00:02:58

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S12 E39 Awaken! (John 1:1-18)

12/2/2025
Awaken, children of God! The Day of Adonai is at hand.

Duration:00:23:20

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S17 E34 Theology Shorts - Discussion 34: What Did Jesus Mean by, "Den of Robbers?"

12/1/2025
What did Jesus mean when He said that the Temple was being used as a "Den of Robbers?"

Duration:00:02:59

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S18 E02 Acts Series - Discussion 2: Faithful Decisions (Acts 1:15-26)

11/29/2025
What is an Apostle, and are there any living on earth today? And what might we, in the Christian churches today, learn about decision making from the Apostles of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Duration:00:18:39

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"Babel Revisited - Second Edition" Is Now Available!

11/22/2025
Available today at Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2GQYQYM "How do the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation instruct us today? What are the four kingdoms prophesied by Daniel? Who is the beast of Revelation? What is the Abomination that Causes Desolation? What are the Seventy Sevens? BABEL REVISITED - SECOND EDITION explores these questions and more as we dig deeply into the dreams, visions, and oracles preserved for us in the First Testament Book of Daniel."

Duration:00:01:31