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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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Week 5 | We Want to See Jesus (2015)We're in a series of sermons from Darrell that correspond with Lent and the Easter season. It is called "The Theatre of Glory" and was delivered by Darrell in 2015 at First Baptist Church in Vancouver.In this message from John 12:20–36, we listen as Darrell reflects on the request made by a group of Greek seekers: “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” As Darrell walks us through Jesus’ surprising response, he shows how the true way to see Jesus is not simply in his miracles or teachings, but in the moment he is “lifted up” on the cross. At the theological centre of the Christian story, we discover the paradox Jesus reveals—that like a grain of wheat falling into the earth and dying, true life and glory come through self-giving love.We're also excited to share that a new book from Darrell is now available. The book is titled It Is Finished: Meditations on the Death of Jesus. This short collection of reflections offers rich perspectives on the cross and the meaning of Jesus’ crucifixion. Get your copy through the link below.__Regent College BookstoreRegent College—Get a copy of "It Is Finished: Meditations on the Death of Jesus"Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing List
Week 4 | It Is Finished (2015)We're in a series of sermons from Darrell that correspond with Lent and the Easter season. It is called "The Theatre of Glory" and was delivered by Darrell in 2015 at First Baptist Church in Vancouver.In this message from John 19:17–37, Darrell carefully walks us through the scene of the crucifixion and the moment Jesus declares, “It is finished.” Drawing our attention to the details John records, Darrell helps us see how the cross fulfills the whole story of Scripture—revealing Jesus as the true King, the great High Priest, and the Passover Lamb. As he unpacks the text, we’re invited to see the cross not simply as a tragic ending, but as the decisive moment where God’s saving work is completed and a new world begins.We're also excited to share that a new book from Darrell is being released on March 20. The book is titled It Is Finished: Meditations on the Death of Jesus. This short collection of reflections offers rich perspectives on the cross and the meaning of Jesus’ crucifixion. Our team has been working hard to have it ready in time for Good Friday, so it can be something you read and reflect on as you consider Christ’s death and what it means for us today. If you’d like, you can enter the giveaway to win a copy below. __2026 Laing Lectures at Regent CollegeRegent College—Enter to win a copy of "It Is Finished: Meditations on the Death of Jesus"—Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing List
Bonus Episode | Introduction to the Gospel of JohnToday, we are excited to share a preview of Darrell's latest intensive course on the Gospel of John, taught in partnership with The Way College. The full course includes four lectures that guide you through the themes and key moments of John’s Gospel, with the aim of deepening both your understanding and your love for this inspired book. If you're interested in watching the next three lectures, you can find those for free at darrelljohnson.ca under the "Courses" tab or by clicking here. To be a part of supporting the creation of resources like this, you can give to Darrell's work at darrelljohnson.ca/donate.—Darrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing List
Week 3 | The Gospel According to Pilate (2015)We're in a series of sermons from Darrell that correspond with Lent and the Easter season. It is called "The Theatre of Glory" and was delivered by Darrell in 2015 at First Baptist Church in Vancouver.In this Lenten message from John 18:28–19:22, Darrell walks us into the charged and complicated encounter between Jesus and Pontius Pilate. Rather than painting Pilate as merely cynical, Darrell helps us feel the political pressure, fear, and confusion he faced, and shows how simply standing in the presence of Jesus began to move him toward truth. As Pilate declares, “I find no guilt in him,” “Behold the man,” and “Behold your king,” we’re invited to consider our own lives: in the tense and compromising spaces we inhabit, what will we say about the One who stands before us?__Redeemer University—Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing List
Week 2 | Who Is On Trial Here? (2015)We're in a series of sermons from Darrell that correspond with Lent and the Easter season. It is called "The Theatre of Glory" and was delivered by Darrell in 2015 at First Baptist Church in Vancouver.In this Lenten message from John 18:12–27, Darrell invites us to look closely at how Jesus stands faithful under interrogation while his disciple Peter collapses under pressure. As Jesus refuses to deny the truth, Peter denies even knowing Him—revealing the stark contrast between human weakness and divine faithfulness. Yet Peter’s fall is not the end of the story; it becomes the doorway to grace, as he discovers that true discipleship begins with the death of self-reliance. In the end, our salvation rests not on the strength of our faith, but on the unwavering faithfulness of Jesus—the only One who stands when all others fall.__Regent CollegeRegent College Summer Programs—Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing List
Week 1 | They Arrested God! (2015)This week, we're releasing the first of a series of sermons from Darrell that correspond with Lent and the Easter season. This series was delivered by Darrell in 2015 at First Baptist Church in Vancouver and is called “The Theatre of Glory.”Drawing on this phrase from John Calvin, Darrell invites us to see the final hours of Jesus’ life not merely as suffering, but as the decisive revelation of God’s glory, the weighty essence of who God truly is. Throughout the series, Darrell will explore John 18-19, lingering in the arrest, trial, and crucifixion to help us behold what John wants us to see: that the cross is not tragedy spiraling out of control, but glory fully and freely revealed.In this first message, centred on John 18:1–12, we enter the garden where Jesus steps forward and declares, “I AM.” The soldiers fall back, and we glimpse the stunning mystery at the heart of the gospel: it is the great I AM who is being arrested.__Regent CollegeRegent College Summer Programs—Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 19 | Bringing Heaven Down to Earth (1995)This week, we’re in Week 19 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California. In this sermon on Matthew 6:9–10, Darrell reveals that the Lord's Prayer is about inviting God to bring His heavenly reality down to earth through our prayers. He explains that when we pray "on earth as it is in heaven," we're participating in God's work to transform the world—and that prayer in secret can change history more profoundly than public ministry. Darrell shows how Jesus Himself perfectly answered the prayer He taught us, and he challenges us to pray with the understanding that our intercession actually matters in God's cosmic plan.__Regent CollegeRegent College Summer Programs—Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 18 | Performing For The Audience (1995)This week, we’re in Week 18 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California. In this powerful message on Matthew 6:1-18, Darrell unpacks Jesus' teaching on authentic spirituality, exposing how our deepest motivations—not our actions—determine the true value of our spiritual disciplines. Through several penetrating insights about human nature and God's all-seeing presence, he challenges us to stop performing for human approval and instead redirect our desire to be noticed toward God alone, discovering that the greatest reward is intimate relationship with the Father.__Redeemer University—Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 17 | Love Enemies (1995)This week, we’re in Week 17 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California. In this message on Matthew 5:43–48, Darrell explores one of Jesus’ most radical and unsettling commands: "love your enemies." Drawing on the rich meaning of agape love, Darrell shows that Jesus is not calling us to feel differently, but to will the good of those who oppose us. This teaching confronts our instinct to hate and reveals how loving our enemies breaks cycles of violence and forms us into mature children of our Father. Ultimately, this is a call to live out the very love God has shown to us in Christ.__Regent CollegeThe Vine—Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 16 | The Will to Fidelity (1995)This week, we’re in Week 16 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California. In this message, Darrell courageously engages Jesus’ hard words on divorce, holding together truth and grace in the midst of deep relational pain. He shows how Jesus’ teaching defends the dignity of women, calls us back to God’s original “one flesh” vision for marriage, and honestly acknowledges the devastating reality of sin. By placing divorce within the wider context of Jesus’ teaching on anger, lust, integrity, retaliation, and love of enemies, Darrell invites us toward relational wholeness made possible by the transforming power of the kingdom of God.__Regent CollegeThe Vine—Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 15 | Yes, Yes... No, No (1995)This week, we’re in Week 15 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California. In this message, Darrell Johnson explores Jesus’ challenging words in Matthew 5:33–37, where simple honesty replaces oath-making. He shows how Jesus exposes the power of the lie, revealing that oaths exist because of evil and distrust, and how “yes, yes, no, no” breaks evil’s hold. This sermon invites us into a gospel-shaped way of life marked by integrity, faithfulness, and trust in the God who always keeps His promises.__Regent CollegeThe Vine—Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's BooksSubscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 14 | The Will to Discipline (1995)This week, we’re in Week 14 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California. In this episode, Darrell Johnson explores Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:27–30, where the gospel’s power to create a new kind of humanity confronts the deeper roots of adultery and lust. Darrell shows that Jesus is not aiming to condemn, but to heal—protecting marriages, honouring the dignity of others, and safeguarding our own souls. Darrell calls for a radical, grace-filled response that addresses temptation at the level of the heart, supported by community and sustained by the Spirit.__Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's Books—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 13 | No Longer an Echo (1995)This week, we’re in Week 13 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995. This sermon was preached in California shortly after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, at a moment when grief, fear, and outrage were fresh and deeply personal. Turning to Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount—“an eye for an eye”—Darrell invites listeners to wrestle with how followers of Jesus are called to respond when evil feels close and overwhelming. As we release this message at the close of 2025, a year many have experienced as tumultuous, it offers a challenging invitation to refuse to become echoes of violence and instead learn the costly, powerful way of Jesus: overcoming evil with good.__Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's Books—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
1As we head into Christmas week, we thought it would be appropriate to share a message that Darrell preached this year at the beginning of the Advent season at The Way Church in Vancouver.In this message, Darrell takes us on a profound journey through the biblical accounts of Jesus' conception. With his typical warmth and scholarly insight, Darrell unpacks the profound theological significance of this miraculous event, revealing how it fulfills key divine promises, unveils a profound mystery, marks the dawn of a new creation, and secures the salvation of the world.Darrell's message invites us to approach the Christmas story with a renewed sense of wonder and worship.—As we look ahead to 2026, we invite you to join us in reaching our year-end $120,000 goal at The Pastorate. Your partnership makes it possible for more people to read, understand, and faithfully preach the Bible through Darrell’s ministry.Give to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 12 | The Will to Reconcile (1995)This week, we’re in Week 12 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995. In this message, Darrell first reminds us of the importance of understanding the original context in which Jesus preached this sermon, emphasizing that Jesus had just announced the arrival of God's kingdom and that this transformative reality was breaking into the present. Darrell then examines Jesus' teaching on anger, sarcastic remarks, and public insults, explaining how these are not merely precursors to murder, but are themselves displeasing to God and damaging to relationships. Jesus calls us to the difficult work of reconciliation. Darrell highlighted the two examples Jesus provided: leaving one's worship to first reconcile, and quickly settling matters before legal action. He challenged us to identify any lingering conflicts in our own lives and take steps towards restoration, trusting in God's grace to facilitate the process.__Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's Books—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 11 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)This week, we’re in Week 11 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995. In this sermon, In this message, Darrell moves past the Beatitudes into what he calls the “Do-Attitudes,” the behaviours that characterize people who have been gripped by the gospel. Darrell explores what it means when Jesus says he has come not to abolish the law but to fulfill it, a topic that is often misunderstood within the Christian tradition. Many assume that Jesus simply did away with old rules and started anew. However, as Darrell will explain, this could not be further from the truth.In fact, Jesus affirmed the enduring nature and divine origin of God's law. Rather than starting from scratch, Jesus saw his mission as bringing the law to its full spiritual expression. His aim was to transform people's hearts, not merely compel external rule-keeping.__Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's Books—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 10 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)This week, we’re in Week 10 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995. In this sermon, Darrell discusses the extraordinary claims that Christians make about Jesus, as well as the extraordinary claims Jesus makes about ordinary people. Darrell explains that Jesus uses the metaphors of salt and light to reveal his perspective on the condition of the world left to itself—that it has a tendency to spoil and go dark. He says Jesus calls Christians to be the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world," with the role of arresting social decay and dispelling darkness through their character and influence. Darrell challenges the church to take responsibility, rather than just blaming society. The key, Darrell emphasizes, is for Christians to remain close to Christ, the true salt and light, who enables them to shine for the sake of the world.__Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's Books—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 8 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)This week, we’re in Week 9 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995. Darrell is spending time unpacking the seventh beautitude, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.“ Darrell explains that when the gospel takes hold, Jesus bestows an incredible dignity on ordinary people, calling them to be active "makers of shalom"—not just peace-lovers, but agents of God's reconciling work. Darrell unpacks what this peacemaking vocation entails, emphasizing that peacemaking requires embracing the sacrificial love modeled by Jesus on the cross. Ultimately, Darrell shares that the gospel empowers each of us to take small steps towards shalom in our own spheres.__Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's Books—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Week 8 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995)This week on the podcast, we’re in Week 8 of a 6-month series on the Sermon on the Mount. In today's episode, Darrell examines the eighth beatitude, where Jesus declares, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Darrell begins by noting that this is the only "double beatitude" in the set, with Jesus repeating it. He suggests this may be because it's the one we most don't want to hear. Darrell explores why Jesus would "congratulate" being persecuted, noting that it is a mark of those who have truly embraced the gospel. He examines how Jesus' perfect righteousness and his bold claims about Himself led to his own persecution. Finally, Darrell encourages us that while persecution may be difficult, Jesus calls His disciples to rejoice, knowing that the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.__Give to the Ministry of Darrell JohnsonDarrell's Books—Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing ListWebsite | darrelljohnson.caYouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
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
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I’ve thought about Eustace being undragoned ever time I’ve read this Scripture! Love the metaphor!