Comments on: A Lump In My Throat

By: Brenda Partch

Brenda Partch — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:31:05 +0000

Hi Brad:
I have been a member of Calvary when Larry Dewitt was pastor.
I moved to Palm Desert three years ago and wanted to moved back to this community to attend church. I remember this first Sunday when I attended and realized you were no longer there. A lady in front of me could hardly wait to tell me the story….I pointed down to the people and said you don’t think that everyone below has done
something in their life????
As I grow older I have realized that people judge no matter what. This is God’s job..
It was so hard for me to forgive my x husband
but, now I have realized I will forgive but I will not forget..My growing up with a father that was a pedifile and beat me everyday, this person I have also had to forgive in order to see my Lord.
The time is near for our Lord to return. He is warning us; people should be worried about their relationship with the Lord and the Rapture. The book of Revelations is now here and taking place right before our eyes.Our country is in total moral decay and iit is very near. Refrain from juding others
Corinthians 4:5 Brad the bottom line is you only have to answer to him…
I did leave you a message and ask that you call me. If you need help in getting your church and services started, please contact
me==Again, welcome home

By: debbie

debbie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:46:23 +0000

Carmen great post I couldn’t have said it better. My grown children and I have lived the pain, agony and legacy of their Dad’s affair for years and my ex didn’t end up with the woman. The destruction of a family and its consequences rears its ugly head in all areas. I was attending Calvary Community Church when Brad was there while I was trying to deal with husbands affair and grieving high school age children and really needed to trust the pastor as a man of God. I listened to many of Brad’s sermons on family and adultery ,only to find out he was having an affair with a church member. Trust shattered again. God is the only way,truth and life. By the way, did anybody catch Brad on “Keeping Up w/The Kardashians?” WOW!! Maybe he will have an agent soon.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:08:05 +0000

I have read all of the comments, sentiments, blogs on the Brad Johnson saga: My questions is: Isn’t there way too much sentiment put towards Brad and no one that I know of addresses the fact that he is still dating/living with the girl that he had the affair with, Heidi. How is Brad ever to expect his children to heal when he continues the “affair”. What do you think the impact of his continuing with the person that helped break up their family is on these precious girls? Also, where is the exposure of Heidi, the sinner, a person who dated a married man, what about the pain that she too has caused this family. We know that it takes 2 but she is to blame also. I believe in forgiveness but I also believe that it is going to be almost impossible for his daughters to “forget” when he stays so attached to the sin, i.e. Heidi. I don’t think that Brad is yet capable of looking at the pain that his daughters are feeling because if he did, he would have separated himself from the affair, that is if he truly wanted to start fresh and move beyond the affair. What is more important to Brad Johnson, continuing the affair or helping connect to his children and helping them with the pain of having a Dad who has done such a horrible thing?

By: John

John — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:39:25 +0000

People need to follow God NOT Brad!

By: John

John — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:38:40 +0000

While I appreciate your comments about Brad Johnson he still is no position to be preaching. Get all the facts about this man as you have knowledge of only part of the story. He needs to get right with the Lord first!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:05:29 +0000

Hi…I have no idea how I ended up on your blog, but I was interested in finding out how Brad Johnson was doing, because I have continued to pray for Him. I HAVE to set the record straight, as I’m really concerned about Brad’s response to you. It’s down right offensive…Brad was caught! A husband of one (there were a lot more) of the women with whom he had an affair with, our church. I am into grace more than most people I know. Reason being, is that I NEED it. With true repentance there is restoration. There has been none.
Anyway, I have long been in church to where I’ve seen it all. I WANT Brad to be in His will. I WANT him to succeed, and for him to be restored. I desperately wanted to be able to reach out to him when this all happened. The painful fact of the matter was the the word of God out and out said, “Have nothing to do with him..” He and my husband were friends–we HURT for him. The elders at our church went far above and beyond the call to give him opportunity for restoration, but I promise you there was none. I have honestly learned some great truths from Brad..I still tell others who are in pain this fact. He had affairs before, and this was never disclosed. This wasn’t a first time to have to deal with this for Kim Johnson. It’s just that neither one of them disclosed this to ANYONE. And to be honest, he flirtty with even woman. For someone to try to be in a leadership position without ever having restitution is bizarre. I write this to you, because, you’ve been tricked. The conclusion of many, is that he is a con man, and that he is good at it. I’ve hoped they were wrong, but now, from reading this, wow, they were correct. My heart continues to ache. My ministry here, at our church, has been (not so much, now..in that it’s been a while) to encourage people to put their faith in God, not man. It HAS been very painful. The Lord, however, has truly blessed us, with a new Pastor, Shawn Thorton. After being under his leadership, I now see the huge difference. Brad knows the truth, but our church had become one big Oprah, or Dr. Phil show. I was one of his biggest fans, and was never so discouraged when, on his visionary Sunday, there was no substance, only media, a big show. I seek the truth very passionately, and I write this to you because of this very fact. When and if Brad ever does “it” God’s way, then I will happily invited him into our life. Sounds harsh, but you’re arguing God’s very word of God, not mine. Thanks to whoever listens to this. As Micheal Jackson sang, “I’m a lover, not a hater…” Jer. 29:11 Blessings with your ministry, you seem like an amazing man of God!

By: me

me — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:08:27 +0000

For me Pete, this is very difficult. I was not brought up in the church but yet always had a love for the lord. I always tried to do you he wanted me to do. Then when I turned 30 I found out my father had cheated on my mother more time than I could count and 1 of the women was a dear friend to my mother. Needless to say, they divorced after decades of marriage. And seeing how my father handles this, with not much guilt (or so it seems), has broke my heart. I still love my father very much but knowing what he did hurts. I will never look at him as a man of strength again, just a man of weakness. Since this has happened I have found myself going to different churches (a probably confusing my oldest) to have help in teaching my children, that God gave me, the morals they should have. I saw the mistake he made and the morals that were broken and it scared me because he broke Gods trust. I still have problems with this and will probably always will but my children are going to learn that when you give your heart to someone, under God, and you cheat, you not only cheat on your spouse, you cheat on him. And thanks to you Pete, I think I have found the right Church.

By: Bret

Bret — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:02:44 +0000

Why has brad johnson started a new ministry and is asking for donations?

By: Conejomom

Conejomom — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:02:23 +0000

There is a tremendous amount of love and outpouring of forgiveness for Pastor Brad. What a testimony to Christ! Just as God forgives us, we should forgive others.

Truth is also equally important. As one who is familiar with the particulars of this complex situation I think it is important to share the whole story, not just part of the story. While Pastor Brad wrote a beautiful apology that has been posted on this website, what is not shared is that he is still actively in a relationship with the woman he had the adulterous affair with. Unfortunately, this is the “elephant in the living” room and has become a stumbling block within our local Christian Community.

Forgiveness is predicated on repentance and the larger question with Pastor Brad is his repentance. Repentance is turning away from sin and is measured by the fruit born from that turning away. Is he truly following God’s will by continuing this relationship? How can God heal him and/or heal is broken marriage if he is more committed to his adulterous relationship than to God?

In John chapter 8, Jesus does not condemn the woman who is brought forth by the Pharisee’s for adultery. Since Jesus already knows the condition of her heart and the future of what she will chose, he knows that she will turn from her sin and repent. This is a powerful message of love and forgiveness. it is also an important reminder of who is really in charge. What cannot be denied however is that to receive her forgiveness and be redeemed she had to turn away from her sin. If she continued to commit adultery, would Jesus be so forgiving?

As Paul wrote to the Corinthians, we are reminded that the Kingdom of God will not be inherited by those committing adultery, sexual immorality and a variety of sins. Those who actively engage and do not repent are in jeopordy of losing their spiritual inheritance.

As John 8 shows us, none of us are without sin and therefore not in a position to condemn nor judge. Jesus is the only one with the power to condemn and judge. Only Jesus knows what is in Pastor Brad’s heart and whether or not he has truly repented and reconciled himself with God. Time will tell whether he is following Gods will or his own.

Since it is unknown, I urge all of you to pray for Pastor Brad and our entire Christian Community which is under attack. Satan is always there deceiving. Satan is always on the attack and has attacked Pastor Brad, his family and the larger Christian Community in our area. I cannot even begin to emphasize the ripple effects this has had. I think it is important to remember Jesus’ final words to the adulterer in John 8:11 “Go now and leave your life of sin” . Satan is attacking. We need to support eachother and hold eachother accountable for full repentance. Those that truly love Pastor Brad love him as Christ loves him and prays daily for a deep repentance and healing with Jesus. Our whole community desperately needs prayer. Please pray that Pastor Brad will if he has not already done so, fully repent and be reconciled and healed by Jesus. That mercy, love and understanding and the amazing power of Christ be present in this difficult situation and that all of ths suffering be used to glorify Jesus.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:41:30 +0000

This is a sensitive subject for me as a year ago our church was ripped apart due to this same situation. I look at it very differently than my elders did. When David sinned, God did not remove his anointing. He was the apple of God’s eye before and after Bathsheba. Yes, when we sin we will face discipline. I am a believe in: choose the behavior choose the consequence when it comes to raising my children and I believe God looks at us the same way. My goodness, the consequences for Brad were huge, but I can’t imagine there is any external consequence that he has endured that is more painful than what he suffers through internally. I also know how easily it can happen and that our adversary is very diligent in looking for our weaknesses and our weakest moments and pouncing. I think what we should feel is a stronger call to pray for our Pastors that they not fall into temptation.