The Darrell Johnson Podcast
Darrell Johnson
Darrell Johnson is a seasoned pastor, teacher and preacher. With over 50 years of experience preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the sermons of Darrell Johnson have served hundreds of thousands. Here at this podcast, you get access to Darrell's messages dating as far back as the 1990's to the present day.
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Nov 5, 2025 • 29min
The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | See God
Week 7 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)This week on the podcast, we’re in Week 7 of a 6-month series on the Sermon on the Mount. The text discusses the sixth Beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." This beatitude points to a profound mystery. Purity of heart is not about perfection, says Darrell, but integrity and a sincere desire for truth - qualities that come from being gospelized, and not through personal effort. The pure in heart are blessed because they see God, not through their own merit, but by fixing their gaze on the grace and compassion of Jesus.__The Bible CourseDarrell's BooksGive to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Oct 29, 2025 • 29min
The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Transformed Appetites + Book Giveaway
Week 6 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)This week on the podcast, we’re in Week 6 of a 6-month series on the Sermon on the Mount that Darrell preached in 1995. The text discusses the fourth Beatitude, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." Darrell’s key insight is that righteousness is not about rule-following, but about restoring right relationships - with God, with others, and with ourselves. Sin has distorted our natural longing for this kind of righteousness. But Jesus comes to transform our deepest desires, satisfying the hunger and thirst of those who crave a life of relational wholeness and integrity. Darrell invites us to align our appetites with God's own passion for a world made right.__We also wanted to remind you that we are excited to be celebrating a new book release from Darrell. "Awaken Wonder" is a 4-week journey through the Advent season and is born of Darrell’s desire to help you encounter Jesus afresh in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions.Purchase Awaken Wonder.We've also launched a giveaway of 3 personally signed copies of the book. To enter, all you need to do is be subscribed to our mailing list. Deadline for entry is October 30.Sign up now.__The Bible CourseDarrell's BooksGive to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Oct 29, 2025 • 29min
The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | The Invincible Meek + Book Giveaway
Week 5 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)This week on the podcast, we’re in Week 5 of a 6-month series on the Sermon on the Mount that Darrell preached in 1995. The text discusses the third Beatitude, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." Darrell explains that meekness is not very well understood and that it is a rich quality of trusting in God. The meek know that the old order is passing away and the new order of God's kingdom is coming, so they do not need to be worried about those who seem to be succeeding on the world’s terms. The meek will inherit the earth, not just in the end, but also in the present, as they are free to enjoy God's creation without the need to constantly acquire and control.__We also wanted to remind you that we are excited to be celebrating a new book release from Darrell. "Awaken Wonder" is a 4-week journey through the Advent season and is born of Darrell’s desire to help you encounter Jesus afresh in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions.Purchase Awaken Wonder.We've also launched a giveaway of 3 personally signed copies of the book. To enter, all you need to do is be subscribed to our mailing list. Deadline for entry is October 30.Sign up now.__The Bible CourseDarrell's BooksGive to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Oct 15, 2025 • 34min
The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Happy Mourners + Book Announcement and Giveaway
Week 4 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)In this sermon, Darrell’s focus is on this Beatitude: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” This beatitude suggests that mourning is a mark of the gospelized. Meeting Jesus forces us to face our sin, reveals the brokenness of the world, and connects us to the heart of God, who also grieves over the pain and suffering. Darrell emphasizes that though this mourning may be painful, it leads to comfort and strength from the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, who reminds us of God's forgiveness, the ultimate triumph of the kingdom, and the joy that is to come.__We also wanted to let you know that we are excited to celebrate a new book release from Darrell. "Awaken Wonder" is a 4-week journey through the Advent season and is born of Darrell’s desire to help you encounter Jesus afresh in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions.Purchase Awaken Wonder.We also wanted to let you know that we are launching a giveaway of 3 personally signed copies of the book. To enter, all you need to do is be subscribed to our mailing list.Sign up now.__The Bible CourseDarrell's BooksGive to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Oct 8, 2025 • 28min
The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Poor in Spirit
Week 3 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)In this sermon, Darrell examines the importance of the first sentence of the Beatitudes, "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." He claims that these words set the tone for the entire sermon and suggests that they actually ought to be read before and after every single section of the Sermon on the Mount. He explains that being "poor in spirit" is so foundational because it describes those who recognize their spiritual poverty and dependence on God. Darrell unpacks how the poor in spirit are those who know their need for God and how it is only those who know this need who will inherit the kingdom.The Bible CourseDarrell's BooksGive to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Oct 1, 2025 • 30min
The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Right Side Up in an Upside Down World
Week 2 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)In this sermon on Matthew 5:3–12, Darrell unpacks the Beatitudes, the words with which Jesus opens his famous Sermon on the Mount. Darrell provides some important contextual notes that help us understand the Book of Matthew as a whole and the significance of what Jesus is doing in talking about the kind of people who are “blessed.” Darrell also gives a greater understanding of the important word “blessed” and comes up with “right side up” - those in the kingdom are “right side up” when it comes to how God sees things. He concludes by inviting us to reflect on which of the Beatitudes we might need to pay attention to in our journey of discipleship.The Bible CourseDarrell's BooksGive to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Sep 23, 2025 • 34min
The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Gospelized Humanity
Week 1 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)Today's episode launches us into a 6-month series that Darrell preached back in 1995 but that still has tremendous relevance for us today. Over the next few months, Darrell will take us through Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.In this first teaching, Darrell reminds us that the Sermon on the Mount isn’t just about principles but about what he terms “gospelized humanity”: real people whose lives have really been transformed by the gospel. Darrell emphasizes the transformative power of the gospel, highlighting the authority and reality of Jesus' words, which he says have the power to "renew our Christianity" and "renew the world."The Bible CourseDarrell's BooksGive to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Aug 22, 2025 • 46min
God of the Impossible (Luke 1:5-45) | + New Book Preview
Advent is a carved out season that helps us do two primary things. Firstly, we are invited to once again reflect on the incarnation of Christ. We take time to remember when Jesus was born over 2000 years ago. As John writes, we remember when God became flesh and dwelt among us. And then secondly, this season is about anticipating the fact that this same Jesus who was born, who lived, died and rose again, is coming back. Advent is about looking forward - not just to another Christmas morning but to the moment when Christ returns to make all things new. —All Gifts in August will be DOUBLED! Partner with us today to help more people read, understand, and preach the bible through Darrell's ministry. Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonWant a FREE copy of Darrell's next book, Awaken Wonder? Join The Seed, our giving community for monthly donors. Simply set up a monthly gift here to join. —Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Jul 23, 2025 • 43min
Jesus the Healer | Making Some Sense of Suffering
In this profound final message in the "Jesus the Healer" series, Darrell Johnson invites us to step back and grapple with one of life’s deepest questions: Why, if Jesus the Healer has come, do we and so many others still suffer? Drawing on the Apostle Paul’s life and teaching, Darrell offers a biblical framework for understanding suffering that avoids simplistic answers. He explores fourteen layered perspectives that help us navigate suffering within the comforting assurance that God is always present, always at work, and always able to handle our questions. This message brings both theological depth and pastoral hope for those wrestling with life’s most painful realities.The Bible CourseDarrell's BooksGive to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Jul 9, 2025 • 36min
Jesus the Healer | He Gives Us a New Past (John 21:1-19)
In the sixth message of our “Jesus the Healer” series, Darrell Johnson takes us to the shores of the Sea of Galilee where the risen Jesus meets Peter, not to condemn him, but to heal him. Preaching from John 21:1-19, Darrell shows us how Jesus comes to heal the whole person: physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. In this tender encounter, Jesus frees Peter from the guilt and shame of his past, giving him a new beginning and a fresh calling. Darrell invites us to reflect on our own places of stuckness, our own charcoal fires, and to hear Jesus’ invitation to healing and freedom.Darrell's BooksGive to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
