https://www.runawayplanet.com/the_good_life/ A Sermon Series by Don Johnson Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:48:54 -0800 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://www.runawayplanet.com/the_good_life/2006/03/the_good_life_p_3.html https://www.runawayplanet.com/the_good_life/2006/03/the_good_life_p_3.html Matthew 5:1-4 Everybody's chasing after the good life, right? But what if we are wll wrong about what the good life looks like? Don shares Jesus' take on the subject in this message, which is part one of four in... <p><a href="https://www.thedonjohnsonshow.com/TheGoodLifePart1.MP3">Matthew 5:1-4</a></p> <p>Everybody's chasing after the good life, right? But what if we are wll wrong about what the good life looks like? Don shares Jesus' take on the subject in this message, which is part one of four in a series on the Beatitudes.</p> <p>Don showed <a href="https://www.takethenarrowroad.com/files/the_good_life_index.jpg">this graph</a> to illustrate the sermon. You may find it helpful as you listen.</p> Don Johnson Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:48:54 -0800 https://www.runawayplanet.com/the_good_life/2006/03/the_good_life_p_2.html https://www.runawayplanet.com/the_good_life/2006/03/the_good_life_p_2.html Matthew 5:5 Our culture considers meekness to be equivalent with weakness. As Don explains, the reality of the situation is exactly the opposite. <p><a href="https://www.thedonjohnsonshow.com/BlessedAreTheMeekSermon.MP3">Matthew 5:5</a></p> <p>Our culture considers meekness to be equivalent with weakness. As Don explains, the reality of the situation is exactly the opposite.</p> Don Johnson Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:46:29 -0800 https://www.runawayplanet.com/the_good_life/2006/03/the_good_life_p_1.html https://www.runawayplanet.com/the_good_life/2006/03/the_good_life_p_1.html Matthew 5:6 Does God really care if we live holy lives? Are the beatitudes only for super-Christians? Find out in this sermon. <p><a href="https://www.thedonjohnsonshow.com/ImportanceofRighteousnessSermon.MP3">Matthew 5:6</a></p> <p>Does God really care if we live holy lives? Are the beatitudes only for super-Christians? Find out in this sermon.</p> Don Johnson Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:44:46 -0800 https://www.runawayplanet.com/the_good_life/2006/03/the_good_life_p.html https://www.runawayplanet.com/the_good_life/2006/03/the_good_life_p.html Matthew 5:7 Jesus says that the only people who will ultimately receive mercy from God are those who are merciful towards others. Can that be right? Is there a loophole somewhere? Don explains just how serious Jesus is. <p><a href="https://www.thedonjohnsonshow.com/BlessedAreTheMerciful.MP3">Matthew 5:7</a></p> <p>Jesus says that the only people who will ultimately receive mercy from God are those who are merciful towards others. Can that be right? Is there a loophole somewhere? Don explains just how serious Jesus is.</p> Don Johnson Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:43:55 -0800