Neil Johnston

Filled With Awesomeness

“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.…

Acts 2:42 (NIV), Acts 2:43 (NIV), Acts 2:44 (NIV), Acts 2:45 (NIV), Acts 2:46 (NIV), Acts 2:47 (NIV)

Last Breath

46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.Luke 23:46 When Jesus breathed His last, new life was breathed into this…

Leaving Everything To Follow

There is a consistent theme in the Gospels when it comes to following Jesus. Those that follow leave everything behind in order to be a disciple. The leaving doesn’t seem to phase the disciples because…

Mark 1:16 (NIV), Mark 1:17 (NIV), Mark 1:18 (NIV), Mark 1:19 (NIV), Mark 1:20 (NIV), Luke 18:16 (NIV), Luke 18:17 (NIV), Luke 18:18 (NIV), Luke 18:19 (NIV), Luke 18:20 (NIV), Luke 18:21 (NIV), Luke 18:22 (NIV), Luke 18:23 (NIV), Luke 18:24 (NIV), Luke 18:25 (NIV), Luke 18:26 (NIV), Luke 18:27 (NIV), Luke 18:28 (NIV), Luke 18:29 (NIV), Luke 18:30 (NIV)

What!? There's No Marriage In Heaven?

There will be no marriage in Heaven. This can be troublesome for us because marriage is such an important part of life on Earth. It’s how the world goes ‘round! It’s the closest of all human relationships.…

Luke 20:27 (NIV), Luke 20:28 (NIV), Luke 20:29 (NIV), Luke 20:30 (NIV), Luke 20:31 (NIV), Luke 20:32 (NIV), Luke 20:33 (NIV), Luke 20:34 (NIV), Luke 20:35 (NIV), Luke 20:36 (NIV), Luke 20:37 (NIV), Luke 20:38 (NIV)

The God Who Hates, Detests And Destroys

There is wickedness and evil in this world. Sin is a reality. There are those who are arrogant, who lie, who have selfish ambition and pursue dishonest gain. The world needs a Savior! A Savior from what?…

Psalm 5:4 (NIV), Psalm 5:5 (NIV), Psalm 5:6 (NIV), Psalm 5:11 (NIV), Psalm 5:12 (NIV)

When Will You WANT To Deny Yourself?

http://everydaydevos.com/when-will-you-want-to-deny-yourself (http://everydaydevos.com/when-will-you-want-to-deny-yourself) We wait for the day when we will no longer want what our flesh wants. We…

Luke 9:23 (NIV), Luke 9:24 (NIV)

Knowing Won't Cut It

http://everydaydevos.com/knowing-wont-cut-it (http://everydaydevos.com/knowing-wont-cut-it) Just knowing Who Jesus is won’t cut it in life. In fact, a person who knows about the Gospel and the Kingdom…

Luke 6:46 (NIV), Luke 6:47 (NIV), Luke 6:48 (NIV), Luke 6:49 (NIV)

The Way Jesus Did Evangelism

http://everydaydevos.com/the-way-jesus-did-evangelism (http://everydaydevos.com/the-way-jesus-did-evangelism) Jesus’ message and agenda was repentance for the sinner, but He went to them to deliver…

Luke 5:27 (NIV), Luke 5:28 (NIV), Luke 5:29 (NIV), Luke 5:30 (NIV), Luke 5:31 (NIV), Luke 5:32 (NIV)

Yield To Temptation Or Yield To God

http://everydaydevos.com/yield-to-temptation-or-yield-to-god (http://everydaydevos.com/yield-to-temptation-or-yield-to-god) We often underestimate our need to be filled with God’s Spirit. We know we…

Luke 4:1 (NIV), Luke 4:2 (NIV), Luke 4:3 (NIV), Luke 4:4 (NIV), Luke 4:5 (NIV), Luke 4:6 (NIV), Luke 4:7 (NIV), Luke 4:8 (NIV), Luke 4:9 (NIV), Luke 4:10 (NIV), Luke 4:11 (NIV), Luke 4:12 (NIV), Luke 4:13 (NIV)

How To Avoid Evil

The LORD works out everything for his own ends—even the wicked for a day of disaster. The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. Through love and faithfulness…

Proverbs 16:4 (NIV84), Proverbs 16:5 (NIV84)

A Lack of Faith Doesn't Derail God's Plan

Zechariah didn't believe the angel's words, but his inability to believe in what seems impossible would not change what God had decided to do. God's plan will be accomplished. The question is if it…

Luke 1:20 (NIV)

God Justifies Wicked People

Hey all you wicked people! There’s hope for you! God loves you and wants to redeem your life! Your sin has and is destroying you. The 'wages of sin is death' Paul wrote in Romans 3, but the free gift…

Romans 4:3 (NIV84), Romans 4:4 (NIV84), Romans 4:5 (NIV84), Romans 4:6 (NIV84), Romans 4:7 (NIV84), Romans 4:8 (NIV84), Romans 4:23 (NIV84), Romans 4:24 (NIV84), Romans 4:25 (NIV84)

Tearing Down To Build Them Up

Tearing Down To Build Them Up (http://everydaydevos.com/2010/11/tearing-down-to-build-them-up.html) The authority God has given Paul as an Apostle is for the building up of that church, not for tearing…

2 Corinthians 12:19 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 12:20 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 12:21 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:1 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:2 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:3 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:4 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:5 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:6 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:7 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:8 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:9 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:10 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:11 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:12 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:13 (ASV), 2 Corinthians 13:14 (ASV)

I Am Responsible For My Brother

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/11/i-am-responsible-for-my-brother.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/11/i-am-responsible-for-my-brother.html) So my devotion to Christ and His Kingdom means that…

1 Corinthians 8:9 (NIV84), 1 Corinthians 8:10 (NIV84), 1 Corinthians 8:11 (NIV84), 1 Corinthians 8:12 (NIV84), 1 Corinthians 8:13 (NIV84)

Proving Faithful Required

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/11/proving-faithful-required.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/11/proving-faithful-required.html) My trust is not Apostleship, but I am filled with the fear of…

1 Corinthians 4:1 (NIV84), 1 Corinthians 4:2 (NIV84)

It's Good To Be Rescued!

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/11/it-good-to-be-rescued.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/11/it-good-to-be-rescued.html) A large part of the Good News is some bad news. The world we live in…

Galatians 1:3 (NIV84), Galatians 1:4 (NIV84), Galatians 1:5 (NIV84)

Get Up and Go

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/get-up-and-go.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/get-up-and-go.html) It’s interesting that the Holy Spirit is saying multiple times “Get up and go.” This…

Acts 10:1 (NIV84), Acts 10:2 (NIV84), Acts 10:3 (NIV84), Acts 10:4 (NIV84), Acts 10:5 (NIV84), Acts 10:6 (NIV84), Acts 10:7 (NIV84), Acts 10:8 (NIV84), Acts 10:9 (NIV84), Acts 10:10 (NIV84), Acts 10:11 (NIV84), Acts 10:12 (NIV84), Acts 10:13 (NIV84), Acts 10:14 (NIV84), Acts 10:15 (NIV84), Acts 10:16 (NIV84), Acts 10:17 (NIV84), Acts 10:18 (NIV84), Acts 10:19 (NIV84), Acts 10:20 (NIV84), Acts 10:21 (NIV84), Acts 10:22 (NIV84), Acts 10:23 (NIV84)

Spiritual Puff-Clouds

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/spiritual-puff-clouds.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/spiritual-puff-clouds.html) I think we have misunderstandings about Heaven and eternity. We’re not…

Acts 1:4 (NIV84)

What's The Definition of Dissipation, Anyway?

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/what-definition-of-dissipation-anyway.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/what-definition-of-dissipation-anyway.html) dissipation - wasteful, self-indulgent,…

Luke 21:34 (NIV84), Luke 21:35 (NIV84), Luke 21:36 (NIV84)

Servants In The Meantime

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/servants-in-meantime.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/servants-in-meantime.html) The parable of the Ten Minas is all about Jesus. He is the One of noble…

Luke 19:11 (NIV84), Luke 19:12 (NIV84), Luke 19:13 (NIV84), Luke 19:14 (NIV84), Luke 19:15 (NIV84), Luke 19:16 (NIV84), Luke 19:17 (NIV84), Luke 19:18 (NIV84), Luke 19:19 (NIV84), Luke 19:20 (NIV84), Luke 19:21 (NIV84), Luke 19:22 (NIV84), Luke 19:23 (NIV84), Luke 19:24 (NIV84), Luke 19:25 (NIV84), Luke 19:26 (NIV84), Luke 19:27 (NIV84)

It's Within You

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/it-within-you.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/it-within-you.html) The Kingdom of God has no castle that you can visit. Only a throne room in the heart…

Luke 17:20 (NIV84), Luke 17:21 (NIV84)

A Courageous Man of Conscious

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/courageous-man-of-conscious.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/10/courageous-man-of-conscious.html) Mordecai honored the king as seen through his reporting…

Esther 3:3 (ASV), Esther 3:4 (ASV)

It Is Good To Be Near God

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/07/it-is-good-to-be-near-god.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/07/it-is-good-to-be-near-god.html) It is good to be near God. That is the blessing. Nothing in…

Psalm 73:25 (ASV), Psalm 73:26 (ASV), Psalm 73:27 (ASV), Psalm 73:28 (ASV)

Triumphant God

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/06/triumphant-god.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/06/triumphant-god.html) Without God, nobody’s help will be helpful. With God there is victory! “In triumph…

Psalm 60:9 (ASV), Psalm 60:10 (ASV), Psalm 60:11 (ASV), Psalm 60:12 (ASV)

Good, Complete and Competent

http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/06/i-myself-am-convinced-my-brothers-that.html (http://www.everydaydevos.com/2010/06/i-myself-am-convinced-my-brothers-that.html) How many people long to hear those…

Romans 15:14 (ASV)