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I struggle with self righteousness and struggle to believe how evil I am. I pray that God will reveal His truth to me. I His help to even believe in Jesus. My mind likes to play tricks and sometimes I fall for it. The struggle is real. I pray that God will help me stay focused on Him and not get distracted by the world.
@@anapadilla7133 Pride is a tricky thing because it’s not just about thinking we are better or refusing to accept when we are wrong. GOD has revealed to me in the past that pride and self pity go hand in hand and are a destructive duo. When someone works hard and is void of fun activities or recognition, the individual may even become envious of others who seem to have it better and out of self pity and feeling like we deserve better, we fall into sin. It has taken me working at humbling myself enough to appreciate what I have day by day and appreciate that I have many blessings in my life. GOD wants us to appreciate our blessings and have faith in the unknown future that GOD has the perfect time to bless us the way HE knows is perfectly tailored for us. We walk by faith, not by sight. When we see others being blessed in ways that we wish to be blessed (and sometimes feel more deserving of that other person) jealousy kicks in with pride. Blessings are like the rain and sunlight casting on good and bad, the deserving and the undeserving giving everyone a fair chance. Changing the mindset to have faith that if GOD is blessing others, your turn will come and the more faith, patience, and endurance you bestow while awaiting, and staying steady on GOD, HIS steady hand will be on you and you will be rewarded. This is one of the ways I’ve worked through self-righteousness and pride myself. Hope this message helps others.
@anapadilla7133 Don't claim what you do, it's him through you. Be thankfull and humble always. Maybe watch the new video of Johnny Chang (Why did God allow Cain to kill Abel). Most importantly read the holy scripture, in the beginning was the word and he is the word. If you have a Bible, that's him, that's his light, that is his bread of life. That is why the word will be here when we are no more. God Bless you beautiful soul. You have the same power in you that brought Christ back from the dead. Go inside, acknowledge every part of your being, we are not here, because we are good. We are sinful, everyone, there was not one worthy, but Yeshua himself. I hope I could help you with my bad English.
God bless you! The angels in heaven rejoice when a new believer comes to Christ. I feel like sending you lots of Scripture, but I don’t want to overwhelm you. With respect, and at your own pace: • Luke 11:4 (The Parable of the Sower) • Luke 15 (Angels rejoicing)
This gave me a huuuge smile, Johhny is such stud, but don't stop here keep going love. I would recommend watching his testimony if you haven't already, he's so genuine, if you need a nudge in the right direction, you're in the right place friend. :)
Keep it up bro! Gods word is amazing! It’s the handbook of humanity…everything lies in that book. God said seek Me with all of your heart and you will find Me..
Cain offered grains and bad offering. Which was not acceptable to the Father. Adam his Father offered always animals as sacrifice. Agriculture as sacrifice was never accepted. its why the Father refused it.
Much love brother! I myself suffered with severe OCD for many years. It was so bad that I didn't want to live anymore. I began to pray and read God's word and one day I was suddenly healed. I no longer suffer from OCD at all. I have no doubt that God can set you free from alcohol as well. I urge you to seek Jesus with a sincere heart so that you will know He is real. He truly loves you and wants a relationship with you. We simply need to repent of our sins and trust in Him. He will take care of everything else
Brother I've been in Recovery and went to 12 Steps meeting Regularly..20 years ago But Always Relasped ....Stop CONFESSING with your mouth " *My name is ......and im an Alcoholic* " The Power of the Tongue brings life or De@th and those who love it will eat of its Fruits ... Im not saying stop going to meetings just change your introduction if you were to share at Meetings " *My name is ......and im in recovery* " Godbless you on your Journey ❤.
I went to aa I was an alcoholic pothead meth addict...... you can get clean there but aa becomes your god.....I'm just being honest Jesus called me out and said come to me so I did and I started going to church and reading scripture and talking to God everyday and I've been free 10 years now......God bless
I don’t really comment on videos and this is a borderline essay but man Johnny, I am sooo grateful to God that I came across your testimony and channel. I’d been struggling with overcoming guilt and anxiety for really long time…my mentality was so polluted and I felt no sense of belonging or purpose. Had a bad break up back in 2020 when I first started University and developed a lot of bad habits. Started doing drugs to cope because being sober hurt too much. I hurt a lot of people because I’d become so self centred and selfish in my hurt over losing someone so good. The ‘one that got away’, I guess you could say. Gotta admit though, from a spiritual perspective, it is crazy how many demons attack you when you’re vulnerable after a break up. I’d gone from doing well academically to being suspended for two years for bad grades. Lost all my friends. Started experiencing really bad problems with anger that I’d never had before. Started lashing out at my mom and sister in ways I hadn’t before. Cussing at them like they were strangers on the street. Starting fights with people I barely knew…a year beforehand, I wouldn’t have dared to confront anybody. But the ache was so deep, I’d become so lost and isolated in my sorrows. I hated everybody and I hated myself. Blinded by the rage of regret. I wanted to die but I didn’t have the guts to do it. Above all, I felt like a complete failure. The life I had envisioned for myself had dwindled into whispers of a dream. I started developing social anxiety to the point I’d travel to grocery stores in the town over because I didn’t want to bump into anyone I knew, out of fear that we’d have conversation. How crazy is that? The enemy had me where he wanted me; isolated, shrouded with guilt and left with no hope for a better season. I kept sinning because I thought that’s who I was and that I could never be better. I knew I hit rock bottom because I had nobody to turn to but God. Someone who I’d known of my entire life, but never truly accepted. In May, my family started doing prayer nights together. At first I avoided it, but ever so slowly, I began to join after seeing the goodness of God working in my mum. I noticed how calm and understanding she had become and I wanted to know what it was. I started to draw closer to the idea of wanting to know God, but I wasn’t so sure. A part of me was a bit hesitant. I don’t know what it was but I’m happy I didn’t listen to it. It was your testimony that made me seek Christ and truly accept Him. Hearing your story is the first time my spirit truly felt some sort of relief. I’ve never heard of anyone break the Bible that way and it scratched my brain right where the itch was. My anxiety and guilt stemmed from a mind that was crippled with the disease of constantly THINKING. I was never truly present in the moment and I couldn’t understand why I became so anxious. I would get so angry out of nowhere for seemingly ‘no reason’ - when really, the root of my anger had been a simple thought. Which grew into another thought. Then another. Then a full blown vision spun by imagination that would make me feel rage. I went to therapy for 4 years looking for a damn answer on how to solve my issues but I couldn’t. They all said the same thing - oh, do this because _____, or do that because ______. They would teach me breathing technique after breathing technique, send me home with some notes on this and that, blah blah blah. If anything, I would wonder why they didn’t just ask me for my money straight up. That’s all I felt like - a damn pay check. The way you explained our thoughts and our hearts being evil….man, I was blind but after hearing that? I now SEE. Like dude, I been seeing and seeing and wow 😂😂 The spiritual warefare is REAL! This is a long comment but man, God has given you the beautiful gift of ministry, and His goodness is shining through you. Best thing about being a believer is having fellow brothers and sisters who inspire you to draw closer to God. I just wanted to take some time and express my gratitude, cause man you got no idea. If people came to Christ and truly understood the meaning of his sacrifice, the weight of his love and the fact that we are made in HIS image and should not listen to the voices of guilt and condemnation but instead God, who is LOVE, then a lot of therapists would be out of business. My family has been healed through His grace and it was your testimony that pushed me to walk that path with my mum and sister. Just so thankful to you Johnny, for real man. Long as comment but goes out to anybody who is holding on at the tips of their fingers. Let yourself fall into the hands of God and trust that He will catch you 🩷 Much love from New Zealand my brother, God bless you abundantly in all that you do!!!
This comes to mind. Jesus said to the Pharisee "go and learn what this means 'I desire mercy not sacrifice' " It's not what God wants from us it's what He wants for us!
always reminding us that we as creation cannot do anything for Creator. if we do try from our own works, it just leads to realizing we aren't abel to... especially without the grace from God to do so. thank you for this gold pastor
You in a way, open my eyes, Johnny. You you make me see things that I didn't see? You're doing a good job and God bless you for that. Thank you for your videos. They're wise and they're honest from your point of view.Thank you
I never knew that interpretation of this passage and I’ve known this story for years. Bro that was a masterful exegesis. Keep letting God speak thru you🙏🏽
My boy is back to posting! Been waiting for almost a year lol. Been following this dude since seeings his TH-cam lives almost 2 years ago. Grateful to God for allowing the gospel to be shared through you! 🙌🏽
It’s not that expensive to subscribe to his IG live 4.99 a month, 14 days free trails u can cancel anytime. If u want to learn more goto get bible study live he break it all down
Holy Spirit, direct me in my career, and finances. As a single mother with two children with special needs life is an overwhelming journey, especially because I’m constantly faced with financial difficulties. Lord I struggle to provide the basic necessities for my sons, like groceries and rent. I pray for your divine intervention in my life, that you would provide for my children’s needs and guide me towards financial stability in Jesus name I pray.💕
I pray for you and your family during this difficult time. I pray God leads you to financial freedom where you do not have to worry about basic necessities anymore.
What does this have to do with the video? Matthew 6:6 says, "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you” It doesn’t say leave your prayers on social media.
Maaan, iv never been this glued on TH-cam videos, you are a good speaker you bring a whole different perspective, your videos are really interesting, am gonna put these on my daily playlists
Come on now!! You are God sent Johnny.. The holy spirit is straight up speaking through you because wow😮.. Um amazed how your revelation of scriptures is so unique yet biblical. How you also dived into "Faith without works" still blows my mind. We appreciate you In our generation and what the Lord is doing through you. Be blessed and spread the Gospel even further
Sir, I want to thank you so very much because you are the very first person that has ever made me truly understand the story of Cain and Abel. It made absolute perfect sense. Then when you said Kane was the first hater that was the aha moment. Amazing how you told that story so eloquently. New subscriber. I absolutely love when people explain the Bible in perfect sense because it makes you want to learn more.
Hey Johnny! I originally met you ( 1st heard your testimony) on Delafè Testimonies. I’m so happy that The Lord showed me your podcast . Praise be to God forever and always ❤
I was just battling with lust until I watched your videos please keep going it really helped a lot been watching a few videos since than and it’s crazy because I was reading this verse in genesis and I asked myself why God didn’t accept his offering? So thank you for clearing that up this was such a blessing to my soul. Looking forward to more content. God bless.
Man that “up down up down happy sad happy sad sin repent sin repent until when? Emptiness inside of your heart” man that is exactly me. Word for word. Where do you go from that? I have been in the word daily much more than usual the last week. But this emptiness yo..
12:00 😢😢That hit home. Now i see why i suffered. Because he loves me enough that he didn't want to loose me and drew me near. As he says Those who hear will hear , Because Jesus draws near his sheep , his children. Wow❤
Keep sharing the word bro. It’s important that people like you continue to do the lords work so those who see themselves as outside can feel like they’ve been brought inside. God Bless 🙏🏽
This video came at such a good time. I just lost a family member due to gun violence and all I kept thinking about was this story in the bible. People cannot be trusted, but God can. I'm so greatfull for this video and I hope that others can learn from this story.
This is a great word and point. As I pray walk out here in Africa I have tried to share with the disciples that when I pray on those days I ask God, 'How would You like me to pray for this Yawo People?" I start with what He wants me to bring and pray for instead of what I think or desire for them to know and receive. Blessings man!
Oh Lord Jesus. Please forgive my dirty soul and deeds. You are alone are worthy and you alone can save me through your blood. Thank you Lord God for saving me. The heart is decietfully weekend who can know it. We have to consistently search our hearts because it's so easy to think that we do things for the right reason. This is a hard subject but perfectly explained. Thank you friend. I love how you broke this down. I will be listening to more of this . ❤❤❤❤❤❤ May God continue to use you in this spiritual fight. Amen
Thanks for this Sir Johnny 🙏🙏🙏 I was blinded by my actions, I always go to Church everyday to pray to God, and I didn't know that is bad for God to be so worshiper to Him...
man you are presenting the WORD like it should be. As a listener, you can just hear the truth flow from what youre saying. ALL PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH!
Glory to God. Glory to Jesus. I am happy to see your changes and progress. Few months ago, your first clip appeared in my ytube and i went on searching your first uploaded video. I found it and it is amazing to witness how much you gain. May Jesus reward you.
Dude it’s so good to see you posting on yt, it’s super nice to see, you got a lot of wisdom man n it’s easy to watch you share your wisdom here on yt n be able to re listen to it and all that, hope to see more from you Johnny!
😮💨 I gotta start adding notes from your vids to my bible study. Thank you for taking the time to upload this snippet. Even at 2 AM the word of God reaches us. 🙏🏼
Please bible interpret itself..there is no such thing that is your thoughts..which are evil always, you think you can add up to the word of God!?...read and learn from bible the way it is!
@@ireneque9813 the Bible clearly said offer your first fruits, and firstborn of Children and Cattle to God ““Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. When you enter the land I am giving you and you harvest its first crops, bring the priest a bundle of grain from the first cutting of your grain harvest. On the day after the Sabbath, the priest will lift it up before the Lord so it may be accepted on your behalf. On that same day you must sacrifice a one-year-old male lamb with no defects as a burnt offering to the Lord.” Leviticus 23:10-12 NLT “Then the Lord said to Moses, “Dedicate to me every firstborn among the Israelites. The first offspring to be born, of both humans and animals, belongs to me.”” Exodus 13:1-2 NLT So clearly Abel gave his first, his best, and Cain Didn’t, the Bible does interpret itself, so dont accuse me of blasphemy when you never asked for the verses to prove what i was saying. Believers are quick to say what it doe and doesn’t say without asking for the relevant verses
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for WITHOUT ME ye CAN DO NOTHING ✝️👏🙏🏻
Thank you brother for your obedience in following the Lord’s desire for you to reach the lost and reconcile them back to the loving Savior, Jesus!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 … Wanted to add a bit more to why God had a problem with Cain’s sacrifice and why God didn’t regard it. Notice in Gen 4:3-4, how the offerings from both Cain and Abel are described. Cain’s sacrificial offering was not his choicest, his best. His offering was simply a check in the box exercise, almost as a rote ritual thing one is supposed to do…no love, no consideration for who he was giving the offering to. He treated God as if He was equal to any other man as if He should be grateful for the gesture. Cain’s offering had no joyful humility in what he was offering up to God. This is never an acceptable posture to have before God Almighty.💯💯💯 On the contrary, Abel’s offering came from a place of purity in heart and motive. His sacrificial offering is described as the best in quality and substance. He purposed to honor God by giving Him the first AND the best of the flock God had given him shepherd’s authority over. He looked carefully through the flock and selected the very best from amongst them. He did this because he knew what would be a befitting sacrifice for the God of heaven!❤️❤️❤️ See the difference? Great video brother 🫶🏽
Please keep doing videos like this 🙏 they are very informative and I truly learn about the scripture and I really like how you break it down I genuinely understand
Your teachings are so fresh ! I've struggled fornyears trying to learn how to be a follower of Jesus. I've never been so excited about what my future now holds. Jesus has made me perfect. I want to tell everyone!
Johnny thank you man for all that you do please keep posting on here so I can watch it does so much God for me brother! And my family but more importantly in my walk with God
Ive struggled with epilepsy since i was 14 now im 31.... epilepsy caused depression anxiety because i didn't have any friends or girlfriends because i was scared to meet people....having seizures in front of people would make me look like a fool so i separated from them...i did bad things became an atheist for a while just to look for a way out no hope just so i could feel better then st. Death soo much anger between me and my parents when i was in highschool....i had great grades but gave up on studying because i got sick and i wasnt able to go to college...my parents split...my mom passed away when i was 28...this depression anxiety and loneliness kills me because its never going away...ive gotten closer to god to see if he still a purpose for me in life...i think for wut ive done he doesn't anymore...😢
It's a blessing you have lived 31 years. God is not done with you. As long as you can breathe there's a chance for you to accept his gift of salvation and fully surrender to him. ❤️❤️❤️ Anything could have happened in those 31 years and God has kept you alive for his purpose. He is just waiting for us to accept him and to deny ourself. We must stay in prayer and read his word. If we want to hear from God we just have to open the Bible and start reading. Don't worry I am also on this journey. It's a struggle but God has kept us alive for a purpose. Matthew 16:24-26 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?"
Awesome words brother thank you for this Johnny May GOD keep blessing you, keep on doing what your doin your videos helped me come to Christ. Thank you brother... All Glory To God.
Finally after turning toward God and beginning to read the bible now i see your channel recomended to me, God bless yall imma binge some of these vids❤😂
I have acted like Cain, offering things to God he knows aren't my best. And getting angry when I don't receive fruits of the spirit. It's difficult but perseverance is needed. I pray I'm able to mature and temper myself and remember God's everlasting love. All glory to Jesus Christ ✝️ Amen.
When we are not accepted by God we tend to feel like Cain, bitter our efforts are not valued. God asks Cain why he is angry, however we dont see Cain counsel with God rather he becomes ruled by sin, jealousy overcomes him and he murders Abel. We see God intervene before Cain fully submits to his thoughts. God first provides guidance away from sin, saying if Cain does well he will be accpeted. He secondly warns Cain of the sin festering in his thoughts as if a predator lying waiting to consume him. God tells Cain he will desire to sin but that he must rule over it. Despite all this we still see Cain fall to sin. Perhaps this is God pointing to the nature of man. Man tends to rejects God's counsel and undertakes his own knowlegde of good and evil. However his brother, Abel is able to gain Gods respect without being told how to do so. I believe this atleast shows that when the actions of Man align with the values of God, God will accept you. It is interesting to note however, no one would yet know what God desires or asks God what He desires. Perhaps that is what God wanted of Cain, to seek Him and His heart similar to David. God gives us a choice whether to believe in him and to do as he says or to fufill our own desires. For people today, that choice is simply to believe in Christ and to follow Him or to believe in ourselves and follow our desires. Johnny please hire me 😂 😂
what most people do not know is that Cain was satans son. He for this reason fails in many things and the Father did not accepts him. Mainly of him being of the serpents seed and knowing the evil that is within Cain.
I just remembered a verse about bringing the first fruits to God but if you read and think carefully the word first was mentioned only when Abel brings his offering and not with Cain. So it was like Abel is putting everything to God first and Cain was not.
I study and listen to so many Christians and what you just said is very true and very very deep also very complicated to understand for the ones that don't study Christ ,you cannot go off topic a little bit or you kind of don't explain why you're saying what you just said like 5 seconds ago you cannot go off. but I do understand and I hope so many more people understand and if they don't can you please make another video in the slower form more detail form. thank you and I appreciate you
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Thank you for this video. I loved it. I am very thankful for your explanation on the story of Cain and Abel.
Wish I could talk to you on a daily im a bit slow with all of this stuff but I'm trying to understand it all fully.. thanks fam!
Bro PLEASE keep posting on TH-cam regularly. It’s hard to catch your lives sometimes
Yes please
Coreoftheheart website bro join his bible studies. So deep and Johnny speaks so clearly like no one else I’ve heard 🙏
Yesss!! ~ I be busy too, I get to come back to these easier!
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I struggle with self righteousness and struggle to believe how evil I am. I pray that God will reveal His truth to me. I His help to even believe in Jesus. My mind likes to play tricks and sometimes I fall for it. The struggle is real. I pray that God will help me stay focused on Him and not get distracted by the world.
@@anapadilla7133 Pride is a tricky thing because it’s not just about thinking we are better or refusing to accept when we are wrong. GOD has revealed to me in the past that pride and self pity go hand in hand and are a destructive duo. When someone works hard and is void of fun activities or recognition, the individual may even become envious of others who seem to have it better and out of self pity and feeling like we deserve better, we fall into sin. It has taken me working at humbling myself enough to appreciate what I have day by day and appreciate that I have many blessings in my life. GOD wants us to appreciate our blessings and have faith in the unknown future that GOD has the perfect time to bless us the way HE knows is perfectly tailored for us. We walk by faith, not by sight. When we see others being blessed in ways that we wish to be blessed (and sometimes feel more deserving of that other person) jealousy kicks in with pride. Blessings are like the rain and sunlight casting on good and bad, the deserving and the undeserving giving everyone a fair chance. Changing the mindset to have faith that if GOD is blessing others, your turn will come and the more faith, patience, and endurance you bestow while awaiting, and staying steady on GOD, HIS steady hand will be on you and you will be rewarded. This is one of the ways I’ve worked through self-righteousness and pride myself. Hope this message helps others.
It´s alright we all fall short just try to avoid fighting evil with evil. Stay in his light.
@@Organicmann how do I stay in his light?
@anapadilla7133 Don't claim what you do, it's him through you. Be thankfull and humble always.
Maybe watch the new video of Johnny Chang (Why did God allow Cain to kill Abel).
Most importantly read the holy scripture, in the beginning was the word and he is the word. If you have a Bible, that's him, that's his light, that is his bread of life. That is why the word will be here when we are no more.
God Bless you beautiful soul. You have the same power in you that brought Christ back from the dead. Go inside, acknowledge every part of your being, we are not here, because we are good. We are sinful, everyone, there was not one worthy, but Yeshua himself. I hope I could help you with my bad English.
Brother, I recommend you look up and pray the Litany of Humility. It is a very impactful prayer to Jesus. It is a challenging prayer.
This is my first time ever listening to scripture and I thank Johnny for this, I feel like listening to it because of him for some reason
God bless you! The angels in heaven rejoice when a new believer comes to Christ. I feel like sending you lots of Scripture, but I don’t want to overwhelm you.
With respect, and at your own pace:
• Luke 11:4 (The Parable of the Sower)
• Luke 15 (Angels rejoicing)
This gave me a huuuge smile, Johhny is such stud, but don't stop here keep going love. I would recommend watching his testimony if you haven't already, he's so genuine, if you need a nudge in the right direction, you're in the right place friend. :)
Keep it up bro! Gods word is amazing! It’s the handbook of humanity…everything lies in that book. God said seek Me with all of your heart and you will find Me..
I like the idea. but no one in the original hebrew texts of any kind it gives etymology or reason why he was named Abel.
Cain offered grains and bad offering. Which was not acceptable to the Father. Adam his Father offered always animals as sacrifice. Agriculture as sacrifice was never accepted. its why the Father refused it.
54 years old been saves since I was 13. First time I heard this explained and I’ve always wanted to know thank you, sir. May God bless you.
Brother, I’m not religious, however I’m deep in alcohol recovery and go with AA. Your words help. Make more videos, please.
Much love brother! I myself suffered with severe OCD for many years. It was so bad that I didn't want to live anymore. I began to pray and read God's word and one day I was suddenly healed. I no longer suffer from OCD at all. I have no doubt that God can set you free from alcohol as well. I urge you to seek Jesus with a sincere heart so that you will know He is real. He truly loves you and wants a relationship with you. We simply need to repent of our sins and trust in Him. He will take care of everything else
The word of God has deliverance power. Keep listening to the Bible study
God bless you. AA is great. I am three years sober. Keep listening
Brother I've been in Recovery and went to 12 Steps meeting Regularly..20 years ago But Always Relasped ....Stop CONFESSING with your mouth " *My name is ......and im an Alcoholic* " The Power of the Tongue brings life or De@th and those who love it will eat of its Fruits ...
Im not saying stop going to meetings just change your introduction if you were to share at Meetings
" *My name is ......and im in recovery* "
Godbless you on your Journey ❤.
I went to aa I was an alcoholic pothead meth addict...... you can get clean there but aa becomes your god.....I'm just being honest Jesus called me out and said come to me so I did and I started going to church and reading scripture and talking to God everyday and I've been free 10 years now......God bless
I don’t really comment on videos and this is a borderline essay but man Johnny, I am sooo grateful to God that I came across your testimony and channel. I’d been struggling with overcoming guilt and anxiety for really long time…my mentality was so polluted and I felt no sense of belonging or purpose. Had a bad break up back in 2020 when I first started University and developed a lot of bad habits. Started doing drugs to cope because being sober hurt too much. I hurt a lot of people because I’d become so self centred and selfish in my hurt over losing someone so good. The ‘one that got away’, I guess you could say. Gotta admit though, from a spiritual perspective, it is crazy how many demons attack you when you’re vulnerable after a break up. I’d gone from doing well academically to being suspended for two years for bad grades. Lost all my friends. Started experiencing really bad problems with anger that I’d never had before. Started lashing out at my mom and sister in ways I hadn’t before. Cussing at them like they were strangers on the street. Starting fights with people I barely knew…a year beforehand, I wouldn’t have dared to confront anybody. But the ache was so deep, I’d become so lost and isolated in my sorrows. I hated everybody and I hated myself. Blinded by the rage of regret. I wanted to die but I didn’t have the guts to do it. Above all, I felt like a complete failure. The life I had envisioned for myself had dwindled into whispers of a dream. I started developing social anxiety to the point I’d travel to grocery stores in the town over because I didn’t want to bump into anyone I knew, out of fear that we’d have conversation. How crazy is that? The enemy had me where he wanted me; isolated, shrouded with guilt and left with no hope for a better season. I kept sinning because I thought that’s who I was and that I could never be better. I knew I hit rock bottom because I had nobody to turn to but God. Someone who I’d known of my entire life, but never truly accepted. In May, my family started doing prayer nights together. At first I avoided it, but ever so slowly, I began to join after seeing the goodness of God working in my mum. I noticed how calm and understanding she had become and I wanted to know what it was. I started to draw closer to the idea of wanting to know God, but I wasn’t so sure. A part of me was a bit hesitant. I don’t know what it was but I’m happy I didn’t listen to it.
It was your testimony that made me seek Christ and truly accept Him. Hearing your story is the first time my spirit truly felt some sort of relief. I’ve never heard of anyone break the Bible that way and it scratched my brain right where the itch was. My anxiety and guilt stemmed from a mind that was crippled with the disease of constantly THINKING. I was never truly present in the moment and I couldn’t understand why I became so anxious. I would get so angry out of nowhere for seemingly ‘no reason’ - when really, the root of my anger had been a simple thought. Which grew into another thought. Then another. Then a full blown vision spun by imagination that would make me feel rage. I went to therapy for 4 years looking for a damn answer on how to solve my issues but I couldn’t. They all said the same thing - oh, do this because _____, or do that because ______. They would teach me breathing technique after breathing technique, send me home with some notes on this and that, blah blah blah. If anything, I would wonder why they didn’t just ask me for my money straight up. That’s all I felt like - a damn pay check.
The way you explained our thoughts and our hearts being evil….man, I was blind but after hearing that? I now SEE. Like dude, I been seeing and seeing and wow 😂😂 The spiritual warefare is REAL! This is a long comment but man, God has given you the beautiful gift of ministry, and His goodness is shining through you. Best thing about being a believer is having fellow brothers and sisters who inspire you to draw closer to God. I just wanted to take some time and express my gratitude, cause man you got no idea. If people came to Christ and truly understood the meaning of his sacrifice, the weight of his love and the fact that we are made in HIS image and should not listen to the voices of guilt and condemnation but instead God, who is LOVE, then a lot of therapists would be out of business. My family has been healed through His grace and it was your testimony that pushed me to walk that path with my mum and sister. Just so thankful to you Johnny, for real man. Long as comment but goes out to anybody who is holding on at the tips of their fingers. Let yourself fall into the hands of God and trust that He will catch you 🩷 Much love from New Zealand my brother, God bless you abundantly in all that you do!!!
Wow, thank you for sharing your testimony 🙏
Thanks for sharing brother 🙏🏽
Thank you for sharing! God bless you
Amen brother 🙏🏽♥️
This comes to mind. Jesus said to the Pharisee "go and learn what this means 'I desire mercy not sacrifice' " It's not what God wants from us it's what He wants for us!
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always reminding us that we as creation cannot do anything for Creator. if we do try from our own works, it just leads to realizing we aren't abel to... especially without the grace from God to do so. thank you for this gold pastor
You in a way, open my eyes, Johnny. You you make me see things that I didn't see? You're doing a good job and God bless you for that. Thank you for your videos. They're wise and they're honest from your point of view.Thank you
Please keep doing these videos, I have never had someone break down the meaning like this before, thank you, for clarifying it
Watching this video 5x now. I feel the Holy Spirit speaking from you brother😇 God bless.
Preach, Johnny! Amen, we cannot do anything by our own works. We need God in everything we do and allow Him to guide us! 🙏🏾❤️
I never knew that interpretation of this passage and I’ve known this story for years. Bro that was a masterful exegesis. Keep letting God speak thru you🙏🏽
Oh boy you are definitely enlightened and yet humble. This was so refreshing to hear
My boy is back to posting! Been waiting for almost a year lol. Been following this dude since seeings his TH-cam lives almost 2 years ago. Grateful to God for allowing the gospel to be shared through you! 🙌🏽
It’s not that expensive to subscribe to his IG live 4.99 a month, 14 days free trails u can cancel anytime. If u want to learn more goto get bible study live he break it all down
He’s actively every day on ig , bible study is a plus
He can’t be doing full ministry everyday he got rent and bills to pay
Catch him on the socials he’s live every Monday and Wednesday tryna spread the gospel
@@Goodboyboy403God has bless him to take care of his responsibilities as a Minister of God. We will support him so that he is free to do this work.
Holy Spirit, direct me in my career, and finances. As a single mother with two children with special needs life is an overwhelming journey, especially because I’m constantly faced with financial difficulties. Lord I struggle to provide the basic necessities for my sons, like groceries and rent. I pray for your divine intervention in my life, that you would provide for my children’s needs and guide me towards financial stability in Jesus name I pray.💕
Amen 🙏🏾💫
I pray for you and your children’s safety, stability and peace of life, heart, and mind in the name of Christ Jesus. Amen!
I pray for you and your family during this difficult time. I pray God leads you to financial freedom where you do not have to worry about basic necessities anymore.
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What does this have to do with the video?
Matthew 6:6 says, "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you”
It doesn’t say leave your prayers on social media.
Maaan, iv never been this glued on TH-cam videos, you are a good speaker you bring a whole different perspective, your videos are really interesting, am gonna put these on my daily playlists
Come on now!! You are God sent Johnny.. The holy spirit is straight up speaking through you because wow😮.. Um amazed how your revelation of scriptures is so unique yet biblical. How you also dived into "Faith without works" still blows my mind. We appreciate you In our generation and what the Lord is doing through you. Be blessed and spread the Gospel even further
Sir, I want to thank you so very much because you are the very first person that has ever made me truly understand the story of Cain and Abel. It made absolute perfect sense.
Then when you said Kane was the first hater that was the aha moment.
Amazing how you told that story so eloquently. New subscriber.
I absolutely love when people explain the Bible in perfect sense because it makes you want to learn more.
I LOVE how engaging you are and the way you have us ,the viewer, fill in the blank and help us understand
Hey Johnny! I originally met you
( 1st heard your testimony) on Delafè Testimonies. I’m so happy that The Lord showed me your podcast . Praise be to God forever and always ❤
I was just battling with lust until I watched your videos please keep going it really helped a lot been watching a few videos since than and it’s crazy because I was reading this verse in genesis and I asked myself why God didn’t accept his offering? So thank you for clearing that up this was such a blessing to my soul. Looking forward to more content. God bless.
Man that “up down up down happy sad happy sad sin repent sin repent until when? Emptiness inside of your heart” man that is exactly me. Word for word. Where do you go from that? I have been in the word daily much more than usual the last week. But this emptiness yo..
Such a good word man… i learned something new today. Thanks for bringing the word 🙏
12:00 😢😢That hit home. Now i see why i suffered. Because he loves me enough that he didn't want to loose me and drew me near. As he says Those who hear will hear , Because Jesus draws near his sheep , his children. Wow❤
Keep sharing the word bro. It’s important that people like you continue to do the lords work so those who see themselves as outside can feel like they’ve been brought inside. God Bless 🙏🏽
This video came at such a good time. I just lost a family member due to gun violence and all I kept thinking about was this story in the bible. People cannot be trusted, but God can. I'm so greatfull for this video and I hope that others can learn from this story.
This is a great word and point. As I pray walk out here in Africa I have tried to share with the disciples that when I pray on those days I ask God, 'How would You like me to pray for this Yawo People?" I start with what He wants me to bring and pray for instead of what I think or desire for them to know and receive. Blessings man!
Oh Lord Jesus. Please forgive my dirty soul and deeds. You are alone are worthy and you alone can save me through your blood. Thank you Lord God for saving me. The heart is decietfully weekend who can know it. We have to consistently search our hearts because it's so easy to think that we do things for the right reason. This is a hard subject but perfectly explained. Thank you friend. I love how you broke this down. I will be listening to more of this . ❤❤❤❤❤❤ May God continue to use you in this spiritual fight. Amen
I was always thought God didn’t accept Cain’s offerings because he used to bring spoiled fruits. Well explained through God’s wisdom.
Thanks for this Sir Johnny 🙏🙏🙏 I was blinded by my actions, I always go to Church everyday to pray to God, and I didn't know that is bad for God to be so worshiper to Him...
man you are presenting the WORD like it should be. As a listener, you can just hear the truth flow from what youre saying. ALL PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH!
Wow. God has given you an incredible ability to discern and interpret The Word.
Please continue to share.
Thank you brother.
Needed this brother! Thank you 🙏🏾
Glory to God. Glory to Jesus. I am happy to see your changes and progress. Few months ago, your first clip appeared in my ytube and i went on searching your first uploaded video. I found it and it is amazing to witness how much you gain. May Jesus reward you.
Dude it’s so good to see you posting on yt, it’s super nice to see, you got a lot of wisdom man n it’s easy to watch you share your wisdom here on yt n be able to re listen to it and all that, hope to see more from you Johnny!
😮💨 I gotta start adding notes from your vids to my bible study. Thank you for taking the time to upload this snippet. Even at 2 AM the word of God reaches us. 🙏🏼
The differences between their offerings is Abel gave his best to God and kept the remaining, Cain kept the best for himself and offered the rest
There is no such thing is the bible....please do not add your thoughts in God's words...Bible interprets itself!
Please bible interpret itself..there is no such thing that is your thoughts..which are evil always, you think you can add up to the word of God!?...read and learn from bible the way it is!
@@ireneque9813 the Bible clearly said offer your first fruits, and firstborn of Children and Cattle to God
““Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. When you enter the land I am giving you and you harvest its first crops, bring the priest a bundle of grain from the first cutting of your grain harvest. On the day after the Sabbath, the priest will lift it up before the Lord so it may be accepted on your behalf. On that same day you must sacrifice a one-year-old male lamb with no defects as a burnt offering to the Lord.”
Leviticus 23:10-12 NLT
“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Dedicate to me every firstborn among the Israelites. The first offspring to be born, of both humans and animals, belongs to me.””
Exodus 13:1-2 NLT
So clearly Abel gave his first, his best, and Cain Didn’t, the Bible does interpret itself, so dont accuse me of blasphemy when you never asked for the verses to prove what i was saying. Believers are quick to say what it doe and doesn’t say without asking for the relevant verses
@@ireneque9813 fool bye
That is how I interpreted it as well
Thank you for posting your live 🙏🏽👍🏽
I have only made it to chapter 18 so far in genesis, these videos are crazy helpful thank you Johnny
pastor Juanita Carter. I love the breakdown of why Cain didnt want bring the right gift ,now I understand brother
Thanks
Thank you
I never heard this story broken down like this. My mind is blown. 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for clarifying it 👏
Dude!!! I mean wow! That was very powerful my brother!!! May the Lord continue to bless you and keep you my brother!
Bro you broke that down magnificently. Praise Yah 👏🏾💪🏾🙌🏾
i aint finished the video yet but im up to 4:36 and this man is COOKING 🗣🗣
John 15:5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for WITHOUT ME ye CAN DO NOTHING
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Thank you brother for your obedience in following the Lord’s desire for you to reach the lost and reconcile them back to the loving Savior, Jesus!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 …
Wanted to add a bit more to why God had a problem with Cain’s sacrifice and why God didn’t regard it.
Notice in Gen 4:3-4, how the offerings from both Cain and Abel are described. Cain’s sacrificial offering was not his choicest, his best. His offering was simply a check in the box exercise, almost as a rote ritual thing one is supposed to do…no love, no consideration for who he was giving the offering to. He treated God as if He was equal to any other man as if He should be grateful for the gesture. Cain’s offering had no joyful humility in what he was offering up to God. This is never an acceptable posture to have before God Almighty.💯💯💯
On the contrary, Abel’s offering came from a place of purity in heart and motive. His sacrificial offering is described as the best in quality and substance. He purposed to honor God by giving Him the first AND the best of the flock God had given him shepherd’s authority over. He looked carefully through the flock and selected the very best from amongst them. He did this because he knew what would be a befitting sacrifice for the God of heaven!❤️❤️❤️
See the difference? Great video brother 🫶🏽
🤯wow. New revelation! Thank you! God bless you more and more brother…
Amazing, Brother! Peace and love to you! God bless you and your ministry!
WOW, amazing revelation. Why didn’t I see this? God has been bringing this story to me the last few days to me.
This was the question I struggled a lot. Why God didn't expect cain offering. Thank you for this wonderful sermon.
Please keep doing videos like this 🙏 they are very informative and I truly learn about the scripture and I really like how you break it down I genuinely understand
Thats a whole revelation!!! 😲 Absolutely love it! Praise God my brother!!!
Your teachings are so fresh ! I've struggled fornyears trying to learn how to be a follower of Jesus. I've never been so excited about what my future now holds. Jesus has made me perfect. I want to tell everyone!
Just a blessing to see this video Great one MR Chang Glory be to God
Johnny thank you man for all that you do please keep posting on here so I can watch it does so much God for me brother! And my family but more importantly in my walk with God
This is a very very interesting revelation. Thankyou brother in Christ
Thank you I really needed it, you wake me up, opened my eyes ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you Dear God.
This is true revelation.
Thank you br Johnny for this study. GOD BLESS YOU.
This just blessed me! Thanks for spreading the WORD.
Love💕 this. Amazing how we can easily overlook scripture. The word of God is definitely alive. ❤🙏🏼
The way you explain it hits so hard. God bless you bro. 😇
This is the best teaching I have ever heard on Cain and Abel. Thank you.
Ive struggled with epilepsy since i was 14 now im 31.... epilepsy caused depression anxiety because i didn't have any friends or girlfriends because i was scared to meet people....having seizures in front of people would make me look like a fool so i separated from them...i did bad things became an atheist for a while just to look for a way out no hope just so i could feel better then st. Death soo much anger between me and my parents when i was in highschool....i had great grades but gave up on studying because i got sick and i wasnt able to go to college...my parents split...my mom passed away when i was 28...this depression anxiety and loneliness kills me because its never going away...ive gotten closer to god to see if he still a purpose for me in life...i think for wut ive done he doesn't anymore...😢
It's a blessing you have lived 31 years. God is not done with you. As long as you can breathe there's a chance for you to accept his gift of salvation and fully surrender to him. ❤️❤️❤️ Anything could have happened in those 31 years and God has kept you alive for his purpose. He is just waiting for us to accept him and to deny ourself. We must stay in prayer and read his word. If we want to hear from God we just have to open the Bible and start reading. Don't worry I am also on this journey. It's a struggle but God has kept us alive for a purpose. Matthew 16:24-26
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?"
Don't lose hope 🙏 💛
Yes, this is true, I have experienced this . Only to God for God is all we do.
Awesome words brother thank you for this Johnny May GOD keep blessing you, keep on doing what your doin your videos helped me come to Christ. Thank you brother... All Glory To God.
Finally after turning toward God and beginning to read the bible now i see your channel recomended to me, God bless yall imma binge some of these vids❤😂
WOWWW I Love the way you explain things man you are God Sent 👍 Keep Preaching Brother God Bless 🙏
So happy you are putting these out ! praise God
This was so timely. Been reading genesis and examining Jobe. Love your breakdown. Praise Yeshua, all glory to God.
Thank you and I'm interested to see what other post you have. Amen, God Bless🙏🏼🙌
I have acted like Cain, offering things to God he knows aren't my best. And getting angry when I don't receive fruits of the spirit. It's difficult but perseverance is needed. I pray I'm able to mature and temper myself and remember God's everlasting love. All glory to Jesus Christ ✝️ Amen.
Thanks for explaining all of us the word and truth
Wow thank you for the message brother! 🩵
Thank you Johnny, you explain things in a way I can really understand. Much appreciated brother
Wow i needed that a reminder we can do nothing without God. AMEN
Watching from Philippines.
Please keep posting!
God bless you
This was convicting for sure
Learned alot from this video brother, thanks!!
Thank you so much for helping us understand.
When we are not accepted by God we tend to feel like Cain, bitter our efforts are not valued. God asks Cain why he is angry, however we dont see Cain counsel with God rather he becomes ruled by sin, jealousy overcomes him and he murders Abel.
We see God intervene before Cain fully submits to his thoughts. God first provides guidance away from sin, saying if Cain does well he will be accpeted. He secondly warns Cain of the sin festering in his thoughts as if a predator lying waiting to consume him. God tells Cain he will desire to sin but that he must rule over it. Despite all this we still see Cain fall to sin.
Perhaps this is God pointing to the nature of man. Man tends to rejects God's counsel and undertakes his own knowlegde of good and evil. However his brother, Abel is able to gain Gods respect without being told how to do so. I believe this atleast shows that when the actions of Man align with the values of God, God will accept you. It is interesting to note however, no one would yet know what God desires or asks God what He desires. Perhaps that is what God wanted of Cain, to seek Him and His heart similar to David.
God gives us a choice whether to believe in him and to do as he says or to fufill our own desires. For people today, that choice is simply to believe in Christ and to follow Him or to believe in ourselves and follow our desires.
Johnny please hire me 😂 😂
YO DUD THANKYOU FOR SHARING THIS!!!!!!!
Thank you sooo much!! This was very helpful!
what most people do not know is that Cain was satans son. He for this reason fails in many things and the Father did not accepts him. Mainly of him being of the serpents seed and knowing the evil that is within Cain.
you have no idea how God has used you to reach my life. I pray that you will still post from time to time. 🙏 God bless you always
I recently discovered you and I love your videos! Keep them coming on YT
Powerful! Thanks my brother.
This is deep. Thank you. Don’t stop.
This goes HARD! I have never heard this analogy before!
I can relate to u, I read and read the Bible but doesn’t make sense to me , but u make it make sense to me thank u
Amen. Godbless brother for spreading word of God. At young age. 🙏
God bless you my brother 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
1st time here, my brother. Love this message. GREAT VIDEO 🔥
I just remembered a verse about bringing the first fruits to God but if you read and think carefully the word first was mentioned only when Abel brings his offering and not with Cain. So it was like Abel is putting everything to God first and Cain was not.
God bless you!! Keep studying God’s Word!!
I admite your knowledge and wisdom. I wish I could read the Bible like you. Please keep on making videos 🙏✝️
I study and listen to so many Christians and what you just said is very true and very very deep also very complicated to understand for the ones that don't study Christ ,you cannot go off topic a little bit or you kind of don't explain why you're saying what you just said like 5 seconds ago you cannot go off. but I do understand and I hope so many more people understand and if they don't can you please make another video in the slower form more detail form. thank you and I appreciate you
truly brod Johhny u blessed me with ur wisdom from God ...do continue uploading ur videos ...❤❤❤❤
🤯 first time have heard Jesus is what God wants from that perspective the first fruit what a way to put it. Great message.
ThTs so deep, Barrsss🔥. Amen. Thank you I’ve learned alot.🙏