Johnson Bowie
Senior Pastor
Appears in 33 Episodes
The Cost of Truth
John 15:18-20 & 23, 16:1-4If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not...
An Altar of Remembrance
Acts 1:8 NIV“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of ...
A United Church
Like Jesus’ disciples, we are a people God has SENT, or commissioned and equipped, to share the Good News with the people around us. We are the Church, a movement of p...
From One Generation to the Next
Psalm 145:4-7 NIVOne generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate ...
Beware of False Prophets
Matthew 7:15-20 NIV“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them....
How to Manage Money
The Bible says without good direction, people lose their way. We’re all in need of some wise counsel. In fact, the more we have, the better our chances to make decisio...
The Good Life
We all have a picture of what “the good life” looks like to us, an idea of the end goal we want to achieve. And even though each of us has many aspirations, we all hav...
Praying in Secret
Prayer is a beautiful invitation from God for us to enter into conversation with Him. Many things can turn our attention and our hearts away from connecting with Him. ...
Why God Says No
We’re living in a confused and confusing world when it comes to sex. The good news? God hasn’t left us alone to figure it all out on our own. And the reality is that H...
Power That Serves
We live in a world that glorifies using power to our own advantage. It sends the message that we have achieved success when we can use our position to be served. But t...
Poor in Spirit
When Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, He began by sharing eight ways that we are blessed. The world paints a picture of a way of life that seems right to them, ...
The Vision of Victory
We’re on a mission—the Great Commission! Jesus has called us to make disciples wherever we go, and we have the honor and privilege of being chosen to carry out the bea...
Anchored to Rebuilding
Sometimes the opinions and beliefs of the world around us—culture, religion, and even our own experiences—may feel like truth. But when they don’t align with scripture...
Anchored to Jesus
In life, storms are going to come. God knew that we would need a hope to hold onto when they do. Jesus is that hope, the one sent to keep us from being carried away by...
Priscilla & Aquila
Jesus lived a mission-centered life and left a lasting impact in all of His relationships. He wants us to follow His lead, especially when it comes to our families. Fa...
Stop Limping and RUN
We all have the same purpose: glorify God and enjoy Him forever. To walk that out, each of us has been given a uniquely specific blend of gifts, talents and abilities ...
Engaging Culture
It’s not always easy to build relationships with people whose lifestyles aren’t like ours. How do we love our neighbors when all we see are differences? Jesus engaged ...
Walking in Freedom
Jesus came not only to set us free but to help us actually walk in freedom! But stepping into the next level of life with God requires loosening your grip ...
The Generous God
There’s something about love that produces generosity. Think about it this way: God so loved the world that He GAVE… When we give, we are called to do so out ...
Spiritual Family
Here’s the truth: We have to get our families in order. Why? Because the first ministry God has called us to starts at home. Every family has a story. Not ...
I Am Wanted and Loved
Who, or what, defines you? Many of us have allowed things like possessions, accomplishments, family, and sex to determine our value. But we were created to live from a...
I Am Restored
Can we be real with each other for a moment? Have you ever felt like you’ve disappointed God or somehow disqualified yourself from His purpose for your life? You’re no...
You Were Made for Something Great
In the beginning, God created. In His very own image, He created you. You were uniquely designed, unlike anything else in all creation. Everything about you is a gift ...
Victory State of the Union
God created mankind in His very own image, and He sent Jesus to shed His blood on the cross for us all. As followers of Christ, we are ultimately here ...