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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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S16 E33 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 33: The Sanctity of the Dead (Deuteronomy 21:1-9, 22-23)
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How might God's commands to Israel with respect to corpses help us better to understand Him and better to live? This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 21, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E32 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 32: Rules of War (Deuteronomy 20:1-20)
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How might the Covenant of Sinai's rules of war direct Christians today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 14, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E31 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 31: Contentment and the Kingdom of God (Deuteronomy 19:14)
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Why was Israel not to move boundary markers, and what might that mean for Christians today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 7, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E30 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 30: The Pagan Pursuit of Prediction (Deuteronomy 18:9-22)
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Why did God prohibit the Israelites from peering too deeply into the future, and what does that mean for those of us who follow Jesus today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 31, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E29 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 29: Leadership (Deuteronomy 17:8 - 18:8)
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Beyond the qualifications for leaders, does the Bible allow for individuals to serve in greater leadership roles like that of Pope or the Patriarch of Constantinople? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 24, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E28 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 28: The Justice of God (Deuteronomy 16:18 - 17:7)
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How do we know what is just, and will God bless us for whatever justice we pursue? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 17, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E27 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 27: The Festival of Sukkot (Deuteronomy 16:13-17)
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What does it really mean to worship God in spirit and in truth, and how might the yearly schedule of Israel help us to know what it means to be disciples of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 10, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E26 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 26: The Festival of Sevens - Part 2 (Deuteronomy 16:9-12)
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How was the Festival of Shavuot (or Sevens) fulfilled in the year Jesus died, rose bodily, and ascended into the heavens, and what might that fulfillment mean for us? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 3, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E25 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 25: The Festival of Sevens - Part 1 (Deuteronomy 16:9-12)
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How might the pilgrimage festivals of Ancient Israel help us to understand what is happening in the natural world today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 26, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E24 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 24: The Passover (Deuteronomy 16:1-8)
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What aspects of the Passover should Christians be sure to practice today in our celebration of the Eucharist/Holy Communion? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 19, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E23 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 23: The Sacrifice of God (Deuteronomy 15:19-23)
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What might we learn about creation, the cross, and life itself from the Covenant of Sinai's requirement that all firstling males of Israel's flocks and herds be sacrificed to God? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 12, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E22 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 22: The Sabbath Year (Deuteronomy 15:1-18)
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What can the Covenant of Sinai teach us about God's ethics of hospitality, generosity, and mercy? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 5, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E21 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 21: The Tithe (Deuteronomy 14:22-29)
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What is tithing, how did it work in Israel, and how might it apply to Christians today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 29, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S14 E28 - And the Word of the Lord Came Series - Discussion 28: It's Time to Prepare (March 27, 2025)
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This word was spoken on Thursday, March 27, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E20 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 20: The Benefits of Not Eating Everything (Deuteronomy 14:1-21)
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Why did God prohibit Israel from eating certain foods, and are there dietary restrictions we should consider putting into practice today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 22, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E19 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 19: The Idols of Reverence and Love (Deuteronomy 13:1-18)
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Who are the two types of people who are most difficult for us to resist if they attempt to lead us into rebellion against God? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 15, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S14 E27 And the Word of the Lord Came Series - Discussion 27: Judgment Has Come (March 11, 2025)
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This message was delivered on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E18 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 18: The Idols of Syncretism and Spontaneity (Deuteronomy 12:1-32)
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What does it mean for contemporary Christians to obey the Covenant of Sinai? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 8, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E17 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 17: The Law of Love (Deuteronomy 10:12 - 11:32)
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If Jesus taught us to live by the Law of Love, then what precisely is the Law of Love? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 1, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E16 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 16: By Grace through Faith, Not by Works (Deuteronomy 9:1 - 10:11)
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How does the Bible's teaching that we are saved by grace through faith, not by works, come together with the Scripture's insistence that God's people must be people who behave as Jesus behaved and walk as Jesus walked? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 22, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E15 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 15: Do Not Forget (Deuteronomy 8:1-20)
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Why did God create the earth as it is? Why did God create humanity and place us upon this earth? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 15, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E14 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 14: Living without Fear (Deuteronomy 7:12-26)
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We worship what we fear. If we wish to live a life free of fear, we must come to fear only the One, True, God. This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 8, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E13 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 13: Banished Nations (Deuteronomy 7:1-11)
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How has Israel's displacement of the seven nations of Canaan fulfilled God's plan to save all nations and bless them through Abraham? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 1, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E12 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 12: Hear (Deuteronomy 6:1-25)
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Why have so many forgotten God's Name, and why do those who remember fear to pronounce it? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 25, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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S16 E11 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 11: The Prophet (Deuteronomy 5:22-33)
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Why does God send prophets; does God still send prophets; and how do we distinguish true prophets from false prophets? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 18, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson
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