John-Michael Becker
Going in the Grace You Have
One of the problems I’ve found in challenging people to grow with the Lord is the lie that they need to immediately mature and be spending a good amount of time with God each day in prayer and in the Word. Among a lot of Korean churches there is a sense that if you are…
Heading to America for a Month
Sky and I are headed to America tomorrow morning. We will be visiting with our families in Northern Virginia for about a month and I’ll also be speaking at a couple churches. Our trip home will be both for vacation and for ministry. I am open to speaking at a church on Sunday, June 29th or…
The Most Important Thing in a Relationship
The amount you can trust someone’s love will always determine how open your heart is to them and how much love you will allow in. If you can’t trust their love for you, then your heart is mostly closed to them and you can only receive a little love. But if you can fully trust…
Physical Boundaries in Dating
While I spoke briefly about this in a sermon titled, “Sex, Soul Ties, and Pornography,” I wanted to give some clearer guidelines and tips for healthy physical boundaries in a dating relationship. When I first dated in high school I didn’t really have any clear boundaries aside from wanting to wait until marriage for sex and also…
Becoming a Fearless Lion Hugger
What are you supposed to do when a bear or a lion or another large predator happens to be around you? You’re supposed to remain still, calm, and show no sudden movements. You’re never supposed to run away and you are not to show any fear (http://www.wikihow.com/Escape-from-a-Bear, http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Lion-Attack). Showing fear, especially by suddenly running…
The Difference Between Grace and Mercy
I never thought about the difference between grace and mercy until yesterday while I was listening to an old sermon podcast where the two were brought up. The difference is far more powerful than I ever thought. Mercy is not receiving the punishment you deserve. The dictionary definition is, “compassion or forgiveness shown to someone whom it…
What Are You Driven By?
What drives most people in the world, whether knowingly or unknowingly, are fear and pride: fear of the things of this world and pride in oneself. People fear the future, people fear failure, people fear loss, people fear judgment, some people even make life decisions out of their fear of how other people will respond! People also allow their pride…
What’s So Bad About Getting Drunk?
Ephesians 5:18 – And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit. What happens when a person gets drunk? The person begins to lose control of themselves. The basic definition of debauchery is “excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.” When a person gets drunk they will be much…
How to Discover Your True Desires
A big part of my testimony is that while I was in college I began to grow with God and obey His voice. As I walked with God more and more, He began to peel away false dreams and desires from my heart. Going into college my dream was simply to graduate, get a good…
A Key For Being Blessed (and Oak Tree Project sharing)
On Sunday during a prayer meeting before service, one of my orphanage ministry staff Mijeong Song was leading and she asked if anyone in the room needed healing. She then asked if anyone needed wisdom or direction. And then she asked if anyone needed refreshment. Different people raised their hands each time, expecting that they…