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The Darrell Johnson Podcast

by 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. The Darrell Johnson Podcast is brought to you by The Pastorate.

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  1. How to Win 5 of Darrell's Books and What's Coming Up

    Hear a brief update from our team on Darrell's ministry, including ways to win 5 of Darrell's books, projects underway by our team, and what's next for the podcast. You could win 5 of Darrell's books this month by being a part of our June Match Campaign. All gifts up to $30,000 raised will be...

  2. The Gospel of John (1996) | Following The King, Whose Scepter Is A Towel

    Today, we’re concluding a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it, teaching it, and...

  3. The Gospel of John (1996) | Life-Giving Word

    Today, we’re in Week 5 of a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it, teaching it, and...

  4. The Gospel of John (1996) | The Woman Who Became A Well (Part 2)

    Today, we’re in Week 4 a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it, teaching it, and...

  5. The Gospel of John (1996) | The Woman Who Became A Well (Part 1)

    Today, we’re in Week 3 of a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it, teaching it, and...

  6. The Gospel of John (1996) | Fit For Glory

    Today, we’re in Week 2 of of a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it, teaching it,...

  7. The Gospel of John (1996) | All Things New

    Today, we’re beginning the release of a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it,...

  8. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | The Great Divide

    Week 22 | The Great Divide (1995) This week, we’re releasing the final episode of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California. Drawing from Matthew 7, Darrell unpacks what he calls the great divide: two paths, two foundations, and...

  9. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Golden Rulers

    Week 21 | Golden Rulers (1995) This week, we’re in Week 21 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California. In this sermon on Matthew 7:1–12, Darrell shows us how Jesus brings the Sermon on the Mount to its climax with the famous Golden...

  10. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Roots of Anxiety

    Week 20 | Roots of Anxiety (1995) This week, we’re in Week 20 of a series Darrell taught on the Sermon on the Mount in 1995 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California. In this message on Matthew 6:19–34, Darrell explores what Jesus says about the roots of anxiety. He reveals how Jesus’…

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  11. The Theatre of Glory (2015) | On The First Day of The New World

    Week 6 | On The First Day of The New World (2015) Today, we're completing 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 Easter message from…

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  12. Good Friday Meditation | Today in Paradise (2014)

    Good Friday Meditation | Today in Paradise (2014) In today’s episode of the podcast, as we head into Easter weekend, we are releasing a standalone meditation that Darrell offered for Good Friday in 2014. In this message, Darrell reflects on the conversation between Jesus and the thieves on the...

  13. The Theatre of Glory (2015) | We Want to See Jesus + Book Announcement

    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...

  14. The Theatre of Glory (2015) | It Is Finished + Book Announcement and Giveaway

    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...

  15. Bonus Episode | Introduction to the Gospel of John (NEW COURSE)

    Bonus Episode | Introduction to the Gospel of John Today, 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...

  16. The Theatre of Glory (2015) | The Gospel According to Pilate

    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,...

  17. The Theatre of Glory (2015) | Who Is On Trial Here?

    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…

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  18. The Theatre of Glory (2015) | They Arrested God!

    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…

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  19. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Bringing Heaven Down to Earth

    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...

  20. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Performing For The Audience

    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...

  21. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Love Enemies

    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."...

  22. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | The Will to Fidelity

    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…

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  23. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Yes, Yes... No, No

    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...

  24. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | The Will to Discipline

    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...

  25. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | No Longer an Echo

    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…

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  26. It Happened In The Womb (Luke 1:26-45)

    As 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....

  27. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | The Will to Reconcile

    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...

  28. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Come to Fulfill

    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…

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  29. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | What the World Needs Now

    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....

  30. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | Shalom Makers

    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...

  31. The Sermon on the Mount (1995) | God's Happy Subversives

    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…

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  32. 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...

  33. 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."...

  34. 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...

  35. 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…

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  36. 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…

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  37. 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…

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  38. 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…

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  39. 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,...

  40. 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...

  41. 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,...

  42. Jesus the Healer | Just Keep Following Him Home

    In this fifth message of Jesus the Healer, Darrell Johnson explores one of the more peculiar instructions Jesus gives: “See that no one knows about this,” immediately after healing two blind men. What kind of evangelism strategy is that? With pastoral clarity and biblical depth, Darrell reveals…

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  43. Jesus The Healer | Faith In The Valley

    In this fourth message from the series Jesus the Healer, Darrell Johnson guides us through one of the most tender and powerful moments in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 9:18-26). In the midst of the valley of the shadow of death, two very different people—a grieving father and a chronically ill...

  44. Jesus The Healer | One Little Word Shall Fell Him

    In this powerful episode, Darrell Johnson takes us into one of the most dramatic stories of Jesus' ministry: the stilling of the storm and the freeing of two demonized men in the region of the Gadarenes. Drawing from Matthew 8, Darrell emphasizes one unshakable truth: Jesus Christ has authority...

  45. Jesus The Healer | He Takes and Carries

    The second message in the series Jesus the Healer, Darrell walks us through a moment in Matthew’s Gospel when Jesus heals Simon Peter’s mother-in-law. But the healing is not just about her fever — it’s about Jesus fulfilling the ancient words of Isaiah: “He himself took our infirmities and…

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  46. Jesus The Healer | If You Are Willing

    In this series, Jesus the Healer, Darrell Johnson explores moments when Jesus steps into human brokenness and brings the healing power of the Kingdom of God. Whether touching a leper, restoring sight, or responding to desperate cries, Jesus reveals both His authority and compassion. These…

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  47. O Death, Where Is Your Victory?

    In this Easter Sunday message, Darrell Johnson leads us into the heart of the Gospel: resurrection. Preaching from 1 Corinthians 15, Darrell declares the staggering truth that Jesus Christ has been raised—never to die again. Through personal reflection and pastoral depth, Darrell explores what it...

  48. What Happens When The Light Shines

    Darrell reflects the transformative power of Jesus Christ, as experienced by the Apostle Paul on the road to Damascus. He begins with a personal reflection on his summer, including the passing of his mother and the privilege of preaching at her memorial service. This serves as a backdrop to the...

  49. The God Who Comes All The Way Down

    In this powerful sermon, Darrell Johnson unpacks the heart of God as revealed in Exodus 3:7-8: a God who sees, hears, and feels the suffering of His people—and who comes down to deliver them. Darrell weaves this ancient truth into the fabric of our world today, addressing pain, injustice, and...

  50. Genesis 1-11: The Story That Makes Sense of Our Stories | Lecture 2

    In this episode, Darrell Johnson continues his deep dive into Genesis 1-11, focusing on the poetic and theological richness of Genesis 1:1-2:3. He explores the structured, intentional design of the creation narrative, highlighting the centrality of God as Creator. Through a careful literary and...

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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. The Darrell Johnson Podcast is brought to you by The Pastorate.

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