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Chaplain/ LAC-T Counselor Jeffrey L Johnson
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🎙️ The Insight Introduction "Welcome back to The Rectitudes: From Character to Conduct. If the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) revealed who God has blessed—the 'poor in spirit' and the 'pure in heart'—then the Rectitudes are where the rubber meets the road. These are the external commands of Jesus, describing not who we are, but what we do with the transformed character God has given us. Jesus takes the law of Moses and brings it from the public square right into the hidden chambers of the human heart. He doesn't come to abolish the standard, but to raise it, showing us true righteousness.

  1. 🎙️Matthew 7:15-27 Unified Soul: The Art of Jesus’s Sanctification 2

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    🎙️Matthew 7:15-27 Unified Soul: The Art of Jesus’s Sanctification 2

    2. The Evangelistic Invitation: "The Open Door to the Rock" "Perhaps you’re listening today and you realize that for years, you’ve been a 'Professional Actor.' You’ve got the sheep’s clothing—the right vocabulary, the right Sunday clothes, the right social media posts—but inside, you are starving. You’re exhausted from maintaining a 'tree' that has no fruit and a 'house' that you know will collapse if one more thing goes wrong. Jesus isn't interested in your 'mighty works.' He isn't impressed by the speeches. He is standing at the door of your heart saying, 'I want to know you.' Salvation isn't just a fire insurance policy for the afterlife; it is a foundation for this life. If you are tired of building on the shifting sands of addiction, approval, or your own strength, I invite you to step onto the Rock today. The Invitation: Stop trying to 'fix' your fruit and give God your 'root.' Surrender the blueprints of your life to the Master Architect. If you'll stop performing and start persisting in Him, He will build something in you that the storms of this world cannot move. Will you come to the Rock today?" Benediction: "May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Go in the confidence that He who called you is faithful, and He will surely do it." Call to Action: "If you are ready to move from 'Information' to 'Transformation,' reach out to us. Whether you need a Chaplain to pray with you or a Counselor to help you dig through the sand, we are here for you." Facebook Interaction: "Visit our page and share: What is one 'Everyday Situation' this week that God used as a 'Storm' to show you your foundation? Let’s talk about the growth we’re finding in the hard moments."https://www.facebook.com/InsightpodcastRectitudes The Closing Decree: 'The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been found on the rock.' Men, let’s stop building on the sand. Let’s pick up the shovel. Let’s go home to the Rock." Point Thematic Concept Sanctification Focus The Tree Spirituality The Authenticity of the Heart The Relationship Love The Intimacy of the Soul The Foundation Wisdom The Integrity of the Life 3. Interaction & Call to ActionFinal Thought for the Week:Thematic Summary for the Series

    17 min
  2. 🎙️Matthew 7:15-27 Unified Soul: The Art of Jesus’s Sanctification

    13 FEB

    🎙️Matthew 7:15-27 Unified Soul: The Art of Jesus’s Sanctification

    The Invitation: Stop trying to 'fix' your fruit and give God your 'root.' Surrender the blueprints of your life to the Master Architect. If you'll stop performing and start persisting in Him, He will build something in you that the storms of this world cannot move. Will you come to the Rock today?" Benediction: "May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Go in the confidence that He who called you is faithful, and He will surely do it." Call to Action: "If you are ready to move from 'Information' to 'Transformation,' reach out to us. Whether you need a Chaplain to pray with you or a Counselor to help you dig through the sand, we are here for you." Facebook Interaction: "Visit our page and share: What is one 'Everyday Situation' this week that God used as a 'Storm' to show you your foundation? Let’s talk about the growth we’re finding in the hard moments."https://www.facebook.com/InsightpodcastRectitudes The Closing Decree: 'The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been found on the rock.' Men, let’s stop building on the sand. Let’s pick up the shovel. Let’s go home to the Rock." Point Thematic Concept Sanctification Focus The Tree Spirituality The Authenticity of the Heart The Relationship Love The Intimacy of the Soul The Foundation Wisdom The Integrity of the Life https://www.facebook.com/InsightpodcastRectitudes 3. Interaction & Call to ActionFinal Thought for the Week: Thematic Summary for the Series

    30 min
  3. 🎙️ Matthew 7:6-14 Sermon 4: The Golden Path

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    🎙️ Matthew 7:6-14 Sermon 4: The Golden Path

    The Invitation to the Golden Path (Matthew 7:6-14)"Friends, as we close today, I want to speak directly to the man who feels like he’s been running on a treadmill for twenty years. You’ve been following the Wide Road. It’s the road where everyone else is going—the road of 'more,' the road of 'checking boxes,' and the road of trying to 'boost' your own happiness through things that never satisfy.Jesus stands at the trailhead of a different path. He calls it the Narrow Way.Maybe you’ve stayed away from this path because you thought it was about 'rules' or 'restriction.' But look at what the Narrow Way actually is: It’s a path where you are invited to Ask, Seek, and Knock.The Transfer of Ownership: Today, Jesus is inviting you to stop being the 'Lord' of your own survival. He is inviting you to realize that you have a Father in Heaven who actually wants to give you good things. You don't have to 'hustle' for His love; you just have to stay at His door.The Choice: The Wide Gate is easy to find, but it leads to a dead end. The Narrow Gate is small—it requires you to leave your pride, your addictions, and your 'planks' at the entrance. You can't fit through that gate while carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders.If you are tired of the 'trampling' and the 'dogs and pigs' of a life without purpose, Jesus is the Door. He doesn't just show the way; He is the Way.The Prayer of the Narrow Path: If you want to step onto that Golden Path today, simply turn to Him and say: 'Father, I’ve been walking the wide road and I’m exhausted. I’m knocking on Your door today. I don’t have much to bring, but I’m asking for Your life. Lead me on the Narrow Way.'"Thematic Commentary: The Golden LinkTo encapsulate the "Golden Path": True life is found in the precision of dependency. We often think freedom is having 'no limits' (the Wide Road), but a train is only 'free' when it stays on the narrow tracks. When we align ourselves with the Father through persistent prayer (Ask, Seek, Knock) and treat others with the grace we’ve received (The Golden Rule), we find the path that leads to life.Closing & InteractionBenediction: "Now, may the Father who gives good gifts to His children, keep your feet on the Narrow Path. May He give you the strength to 'plod' when the way is steep and the joy to know you are never walking it alone. Amen."Call to Action: "If you decided to step onto the Narrow Path today, or if you’re ready to start 'knocking' again after a long time away, please reach out to us at the Insight Podcast. We are here to walk this path with you."Facebook Interaction: "Visit our Facebook page and share: What is one 'piece of baggage' you are leaving at the Wide Gate this week so you can walk the Narrow Way? Let’s pray for each other’s journey in the comments." 7. Application & Podcast Hosting Guide The Counselor’s Corner: "As a Counselor, I see judgment used as a defensive shield. Stop 'Sin-Hunting' in others so you can start 'Soul-Searching' in yourself."Thematic Commentary: The life of a disciple is a move from Condemnation to Contribution. You cannot contribute to someone’s healing until you have submitted to your own. Benediction: "May the Father, who gives only good gifts, open the right doors for you this week. Amen." Facebook Engagement: "Post a 🔎 if you’re doing a 'Plank-Check' this week. Visit us at Insight Podcast Facebook." Interaction & Closing

    23 min
  4. 🎙️Matthew 7:1-5 Love: The Lens of Judgement

    2 FEB

    🎙️Matthew 7:1-5 Love: The Lens of Judgement

    Application: This week, when you feel the urge to criticize a family member or a co-worker, perform a "Plank Check." Ask: "What am I ignoring in my own character that makes their flaw so annoying to me?" * Thematic Commentary: To encapsulate Matthew 7:1-5: The life of a disciple is a move from Condemnation to Contribution. You cannot contribute to someone’s healing until you have submitted to your own. Imagine a master watchmaker who has spent forty years hunched over a workbench, repairing the most delicate movements in the world. To do his work, he uses two distinct tools. The first is a High-Powered Magnifying Loupe. He uses this to find the smallest grains of sand, the tiniest flecks of rust, and the microscopic burrs on a gear that cause the watch to lose time. Without this lens, he cannot see the "specks" that ruin the mechanism. The second tool is a Mirror on the wall behind him. At the end of every hour, the watchmaker must look into the mirror to check his own eyes. Why? Because if his own eyes are strained, or if a piece of debris from the workbench has fallen into his own eye, his vision becomes distorted. If he tries to perform surgery on a watch while his own vision is blurred, he won't fix the gear—he will crush it. The Spiritual Reality: Most of us walk through life like a watchmaker who has lost his mirror. We walk around with our magnifying loupes permanently fixed to our eyes. We see every grain of sand in our spouse's temper; we see every fleck of rust in our coworker’s work ethic; we see every microscopic flaw in the "specks" of everyone around us. But because we never look in the mirror, we don't realize that the reason the "watch" looks so broken is that we are peering through a lens smeared with our own pride, our own unresolved trauma, and our own "plank" of hypocrisy. The Insight for the Restless Soul: Jesus isn't telling us to throw away the magnifying loupe. He wants us to help our brother with his speck! But He is insisting that we go to the Mirror first. As a Counselor, I see it every day: You cannot heal what you are busy condemning. When you deal with the plank in your own eye first, your magnifying loupe stops being a tool of judgment and starts being a tool of restoration. Love is the watchmaker who cleans his own glasses before he dares to touch the heart of another. The Bridge: Use this illustration right after the Historical Perspective to help the audience visualize the absurdity of the "plank." The Counselor’s Application: "Men, some of you have been trying to fix your families with a magnifying loupe for years, and all you’ve done is scratch the surface. It’s time to put the loupe down and look in the Mirror of the Word." Benediction: "May the God of all Grace give you eyes to see yourself as He sees you—fully known and deeply loved. And may that love overflow so that you see others not through the lens of judgment, but through the lens of Christ. Amen." Call to Action: "If you’ve been living under the weight of someone else’s judgment, or your own, come find rest in the Grace of the Kingdom. Reach out to us." Facebook Interaction: "Visit our Facebook page and share: What is one 'Lens' you are asking God to change this week? Are you moving from Judgment to Love? Let’s support one another in the comments."https://www.facebook.com/InsightpodcastRectitudes 2. Point 2: The Danger of "Sin-Hunting"3. The Two Points SummaryPoint 1: The Standard of Reciprocity (v. 1-2)Point 2: The Priority of the Plank (v. 3-5)

    19 min
  5. Sermon Matthew 6: 25-34 The Stewardship of Trust

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    Sermon Matthew 6: 25-34 The Stewardship of Trust

    •• Post-Sermon Reflection: "Friends, if a man as burdened as Lincoln could find a way to lean on Providence, so can you. What is your 'House Divided' today? Give it to the Father." I added the denominational spiritual expression, and the tradition is a Christian seeking God. We have lost the way to express our spiritual selves by going to a Christian mainline church. In some cases, I think we stop going to church because it sometimes emulates the world that we live in. Not Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of Righteousness. We need a good, Bible-believing church to guide our growth in sanctification.  Denominational Spiritual Expression (Liturgical/Mainline) • The Collect: "O God, who cares for the lilies of the field and the birds of the air: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen." • The Assurance: "Hear the good news: The Father knows your needs before you ask. In Christ, the debt of our worry is paid, and the wealth of His grace is ours." 1. The Denominational Spiritual Tradition • The Reformed Stream (The Sovereignty of God): This tradition emphasizes that God is the primary Actor. In your sermon, this is expressed through the idea of "Providence." The spiritual expression here is one of rest. You aren't just "trying harder" not to worry; you are yielding to a Sovereign King. • The Holiness Stream (The Virtuous Life): This emphasizes the "internal" change Jesus mentions in Matthew 6. The spiritual expression is transformation. It moves the man from external legalism (being seen by others) to internal peace (trusting the Father in secret). 8. Application & Thematic Commentary • Application: Conduct a "Worry Audit" this week. When you feel that tightness in your chest, stop and say aloud: "My Heavenly Father knows I need this, and He is already there." • Thematic Commentary: The life of a disciple is a move from the External (doing things to be seen) to the Internal (trusting the Father in secret). When your secret life is anchored in God, your public life becomes unshakable. 7. Evangelistic Section: The Invitation "Perhaps you realize your life has been built on the foundation of 'What’s next?' and 'How will I survive?' You’ve spent decades carrying the weight of the world, and you’re exhausted. Jesus invites you to stop being the 'Lord' of your own life—a job you were never meant to have—and submit to the King who feeds the birds. Salvation is a transfer of ownership. If you surrender to Christ today, you aren't just getting a Savior; you’re getting a Father who promises to carry the burdens you’ve been struggling to hold. Will you let Him take the lead?"   Closing & Interaction Benediction: "May the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Go in the confidence that you are known, you are loved, and you are provided for. Amen." Call to Action: "If you decided to follow Christ today, or if this message helped you lay down a heavy burden, please reach out. We want to walk with you." Facebook Interaction: "Visit our Facebook page and share: What is one 'stone' of worry you are laying at the feet of Jesus this week? Let’s pray for one another in the comments."https://www.facebook.com/InsightpodcastRectitudes

    15 min
  6. 🎙️ Insight Podcast: The Temple Foundation & Spirit ScienceMatthew 6:16-24

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    🎙️ Insight Podcast: The Temple Foundation & Spirit ScienceMatthew 6:16-24

    Sermon: The Science of the Spirit Text: Matthew 6:16–24; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.  In ancient Israel, the Temple was not just a building; it was a "thin place" where the physical and spiritual dimensions collided. The priests had to follow strict protocols of cleansing and "calibration" because they were dealing with the raw power of the Creator. To the ancients, holiness was a matter of spiritual physics. If the environment wasn't tuned to the right frequency, the Presence could not dwell there. Today, under the New Covenant, that laboratory has moved from a stone building into your very cells. To grow in the Spirit, we must understand the "Science of the Strings"—how the frequency of God vibrates through our physical frame. Nesteia (Fasting - v. 16-18): In Greek, this refers to the voluntary abstinence from the "Master of Convenience." Historically, it is the process of creating "tension" in the strings to bring the dross of the ego to the surface so it can be skimmed off. Thesauros (Treasure - v. 19-20): This is the "Conductivity" of your life. Just as gold conducts electricity, your "Kryptos" capital (your secret heart) conducts peace. Where you store your treasure determines your spiritual voltage. Haplous (The Single Eye - v. 22): This translates to "single, simple, or healthy."1 It is the Master Reference Point. If the lens of the eye is clear, the whole body—the whole temple—is flooded with light. Romans 8:11: "And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you..."2 Insight: This is the Power Grid. The same energy that reorganized the atoms in the tomb is the energy currently sustaining your heartbeat. Spiritual growth is simply the process of removing the "insulation" of sin so that power can flow freely. 1 Corinthians 3:16–17: "Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple..."3 Insight: If the body is the Cathedral, then your lifestyle is the "maintenance crew." You cannot have a high-frequency spirit in a low-maintenance temple. Imagine a massive theater spotlight. The bulb (the Spirit) is at full power, but the lens (your "Eye" or Focus) is covered in the soot of the world—processed shortcuts, ego, and constant digital noise. The Point: The light doesn't change, but the output does. If your "eye" is clouded, the Temple stays in the dark. Calibration is the act of cleaning the lens so the "Kryptos" light can become "Phaneros" (visible) to the world. We calculate your Spirit-Standing using the 7-day week as our scoring period: $$S_{truth} = (S_{visible} - E) \times K$$ The 7-Day Markers: You score yourself daily on Mindfulness, Bible Illumination, Prayer, and Witnessing. The Multipliers: Add Discipleship and Church Attendance to your weekly $K$ (Kryptos Constant). Application: Every morning, "Zero the Scale." Subtract the Ego ($E$) by doing one act of temple-care or service that no one sees.

    16 min
  7. Matthew 6:16-18; 19:21 The Indwelling presence

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    Matthew 6:16-18; 19:21 The Indwelling presence

    4. The Rest of the Story "The man was a man of contradictions. He was a youngest son, overlooked by his own father. He was a musician who could soothe the soul of a King, yet he was a warrior who stood over a giant with nothing but a stone. He rose to the highest heights, but he fell to the lowest depths of betrayal and scandal. For years, people thought his greatness was in his crown. They thought his legacy was the gold in his palace or the borders of his kingdom. But when he lost it all—when his own son hunted him through the wilderness—he didn't ask God to give him back his throne or his riches. Instead, he sat in the dust of the desert and wrote a prayer that has echoed for three thousand years: 'Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy holy spirit from me.' He understood that you can have a kingdom and be empty, but if you have the Presence, you are home. He was a shepherd boy named David, who became a King—not because he was perfect, but because his heart was a 'Secret Room' where the Architect was always the Guest of Honor. And now, you know... the rest of the story." 5. Thematic Commentary: The Seven-Point Synthesis The "One Meaning" of this series is The End of Exile. When we align the Keys (Motives), the Blueprint (Order), and the Presence (Relationship), we see that the Gospel is a Homecoming. You are being rebuilt so the Creator can once again walk with His creation. 6. Inight Podcast Closing & Interaction • Benediction: "May you walk this week with a 'single eye' and a light heart. May the Resident of your soul find rest in the space you've cleared for Him. Go in His peace." • Call to Action: "Look at your heart today. If there is one thing cluttering the room for the Guest, carry it to the curb. Make room for the King." • Facebook Interaction: "Join us on our Facebook page and tell us: If the Owner moved into your 'living room' today, what's the first old habit He would throw out?" Final Thought: Reverence in All Things Ultimately, this journey is about reverence for the Lord in everything that we do. Whether we are fasting to clear the secret rooms of the heart, eating healthy to honor the Master’s instrument, or simply living the kryptos life away from the gaze of the world, we do it for the Audience of One. We invite you to come to our Facebook page to give your insight about this message http://www.facebook/Rectutudespodcast!

    14 min
  8. 🎙️ Matthew 6:7–15 The Kingdom Blueprint

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    🎙️ Matthew 6:7–15 The Kingdom Blueprint

    Sermon: The Kingdom Blueprint Scripture Text: Matthew 6:7–15 Thematic Commentary: The Integrated Life "Welcome to the Inight Podcast. As we open this series, we have to clear the air about the words of Jesus. Many people approach the Beatitudes or the Sermon on the Mount looking for 'therapy'—a quick dose of spiritual medicine to soothe their anxiety or make them feel 'blessed' in a worldly sense. But let’s be clear: Jesus is not your therapist; He is your King. The Beatitudes are not a psychological exercise for quick healing; they are a mandatory guide to lead us into the specific type of behavior and character God demands of His citizens. They aren't meant to make you feel comfortable in your current state; they are meant to transform your behavior so you can navigate the world—and the technologies of 2026—with a Kingdom mind. The "Kingdom Blueprint" is the bridge between the Kryptos (the hidden, inner reality) and the Phaneros (the visible, outer world). We often approach prayer as a shopping list, but Jesus designed it as a realignment tool. When we pray this blueprint, we aren't asking God to join our agenda; we are submitting our lives to be the construction site for His glory. By moving from the "Hallowed Name" to "Daily Bread" and finally to "Deliverance," we are building a "Cathedral of the Soul" that can withstand any earthly storm. Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 1. The Grand Illustration: The Cathedral of the Soul Imagine you are building a great cathedral in the secret place of your heart. Most of us spend our lives building Phaneros shacks—flimsy structures built for the world to see, made of hay and stubble. But the Lord’s Prayer is the Blueprint for a Cathedral. We need an intentional worship space within ourselves. This is why the Prayer Shawl was so significant; it allowed a person to use their own body as a tent—a mobile temple for God. King David understood this. He didn't just want to build a stone building; he wanted to build a house for God that would last forever. David knew how to meditate in a way where the body becomes a bridge, allowing our spirits to transcend to the heavens, bringing a total reliance on God’s Presence. When you follow this blueprint, your life becomes a cathedral where God is always "at home." Closing & Call to Action Benediction: "May the Architect of the Universe align your heart with His Blueprint today. May His Name be your foundation, His Will be your walls, and His Grace be the very air you breathe. Go now, and build something eternal in the secret place." Call to Action: This week, I challenge you to pray the Lord’s Prayer not as a poem, but as a checklist for your soul. Take one of the five sections we discussed and dwell on it for an entire day. Interaction: I want to hear how this "Realignment" is working for you. Join the conversation on our Facebook Page. Tell us: Which part of the Blueprint is the hardest for you to build right now? Let’s support one another in the comments as we build our cathedrals together.

    26 min
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🎙️ The Insight Introduction "Welcome back to The Rectitudes: From Character to Conduct. If the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) revealed who God has blessed—the 'poor in spirit' and the 'pure in heart'—then the Rectitudes are where the rubber meets the road. These are the external commands of Jesus, describing not who we are, but what we do with the transformed character God has given us. Jesus takes the law of Moses and brings it from the public square right into the hidden chambers of the human heart. He doesn't come to abolish the standard, but to raise it, showing us true righteousness.

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  • Creatore
    Chaplain/ LAC-T Counselor Jeffrey L Johnson
  • Anni di attività
    2024 - 2026
  • Puntate
    29
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    © Chaplain/ LAC-T Counselor Jeffrey L Johnson
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    Insight