Within this year – beginning about July – I have been wondering if perhaps the Owensboro Church of Jesus Christ there in Owensboro, Kentucky had spiritually “slid off the rail.”
I had announced a couple of months ago to the OCOJC that I would no longer – after having done it for the past four years – be able to format and help publish Mike’s sermons on his YouTube channel. Plus, continue paying monthly for his website. I paid up a month on the website, giving him enough time to take over the payment. He did not.
Michael Garrett is accusing me of deleting his YouTube channel. Which I had no hand in doing. To be 100% certain, I have tried resolving these matters with those in Owensboro and have been trying to contact Michael Garrett several times. He will not answer.
Instead of speaking to me personally, he goes on camera and bashes me over the head, telling everyone that I am going to “burn in hell.” Based upon his hateful rhetoric and tone, numerous inaccurate statements, accusations, and an unwillingness to address me personally with any issues he may have with me – I have no choice but to unaffiliate ourselves with him and the Owensboro Church of Jesus Christ. I wanted to bring this up to show that Michael Garrett does not have – nor is he showing – the love that Christ Jesus has.
In my view, Michael Garrett has allowed hatred and bitterness to interfere with him receiving his crown. I am greatly saddened by this development and had hoped to avoid having to make these decisions. But, God’s will be done (Matthew 6:10; 1 John 2:17).
Very shortly I will be changing the URL for our website. At the moment it is www.owensborocojc.com. Because he has accused me of stealing his church name. We are no longer affiliated with the Owensboro Church of Jesus Christ.
The Scriptures that flood my mind at this moment are:
"If anyone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen" - 1 John 4:20.
"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32.
"And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother." - 1 John 4:21.
"Love one another with brotherly affection, ..." - Romans 12:10.
“Let brotherly love continue.” – Hebrews 13:1.
“ … ‘bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.’” – Matthew 5:44.
I still love, pray, and respect Michael – but I will no longer be associated with him. He hypocritically taught that he loves me – recall that at the end of his sermons, he states this – but he is not showing the fruits of the Spirit of God – the first of which that is listed is love.
The living Church of Jesus Christ’s mission is to proclaim and promote our Lord Jesus’ loving gospel message of the soon-coming kingdom of God and of the glorious work He has done in the redemption of all mankind. It is not a message of hate, bitterness, and contempt for your fellow man.
It’s of teaching the Word of God, the Truth of God, and proclaiming the ultimate Plan of God to this world, and to the lost sheep of Christ. This is the continuing mission of the Church of Jesus Christ Online Ministries.
Thank you always for your continued love, prayers, and support! We love you and pray for you always.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Leonard V Johnson
As I state in an audio article Personal From... With insolent, he finally contacted me via text asking if I had anything to say to him. And like our Lord Jesus Christ - there was no guile found in my mouth (1 Peter 2:22). I just simply responded, "I have nothing more to say to you. Goodbye!"
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