Leonidas A. Johnson

Rev. Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson

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The Reverend Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson is a licensed optometrist and third generation preacher. He has authored several books and made several missionary trips to Africa. Dr. Johnson is the founder of Crystal Fountain Ministries, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit religious corporation and The Crystal Fountain Culture and Vision Center of Reconciliation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit public benefit organization designed to facilitate the establishment and implementation of the African American Culture Center Ethiopia project. He is also an Education Task Force member of the African American Center for World Mission, Pasadena, California and contributing editor of their Beyond Community Workshop Handbook.

Dr. Johnson was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois Wesleyan University, in Bloomington, Illinois, a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California. He also earned a Master of Arts degree from Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California.

The African American Church: Waking Up to God's Missionary Call
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Paperback: 152 Pages
Publisher: William Carey Library Publishers
Language: English
ISBN: 0878083480

In the pages of this book, Rev. Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson eloquently shares how God's missionary call, like an aromatic stew, has been simmering within the African American church. According to him, "The African American church will play a critical role in spreading the gospel message to people groups living in areas of the world that represent the last strongholds and citadels of satanic power attempting to stop God's Mission."

Midnight Love Devotional: Love, Sex, Holiness - Song of Solomon's Secret
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ISBN: 1889561207
Format: Paperback, 128pp
Pub. Date: January 2005
Publisher: Crystal Fountain Publications

Love, Sex, Holiness! Midnight Love is more than a devotional of Song of Solomon; it’s a romantic and inspirational message about a missionary God in love with humanity. It holds special meaning to Ethiopians and all people of African descent.

Solomon's Prayer: Heal the Land - Devotional Readings from the King
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ISBN: 1889561185
Format: Paperback, 80pp
Pub. Date: September 2002
Publisher: Crystal Fountain Publications

"And All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart." (2 Chronicles. 9:23) This 31 day devotional guide captures the wisdom of Solomon, helps you develop a daily personal devotional time with God, and teaches you by example how Solomon prayed such that God heard and answered his prayers and how we should pray. Contains special September 11, 2001 commemorative message.

Go Down, Moses!: Daily Devotions Inspired by Old Negro Spirituals
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ISBN: 0817013725
Format: Paperback, 393pp
Pub. Date: January 2001
Publisher: Judson Press

African American spirituals are the heart of all other American music and comprise the taproot of the musical expression of the black religious experience. Go Down, Moses! offers 365 daily devotions and includes a short prayer. Each devotion features a Negro spiritual that for decades has helped define African American religious culture. The suggested Scripture readings guide readers through the entire Bible during the course of one year.

Bread of Heaven Songs of Praise: Daily Biblical Devotional Guide Featuring Old Meter Hymns, 2ed
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ISBN: 1889561150
Format: Paperback, 412pp
Pub. Date: February 1997, 2001
Publisher: Crystal Fountain Publications

This daily devotional guide celebrates the rich religious heritage of Black meter music. The colorful and original cover artwork depicting an African American church scene with preacher, deacon, choir, and congregation inspires visions of Old Time Religion! Each day this devotional guide familiarizes the reader with rhythmic, poetic words of an old meter church hymn and provides a biblical reading guide to read the entire Bible in one year.

The Foolishness of the Message Preached: An Original Collection of Soul Food Filled Sermons Vol. 1
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ISBN: 1889561118
Format: Paperback, 180pp
Pub. Date: February 1999
Publisher: Crystal Fountain Publications

What is the message preached? Why does the message preached sound like a bunch of foolishness? What kind of "Soul Food" do these sermons contain? What does God, who is too wise to make a mistake, really want us to know? What does God, who is too loving to be unkind, want us to feel? What does God, who can do what no other power can do, want us to do? These and other questions are answered in this extraordinary two volume book set of sermons (original unedited version).

The Foolishness of the Message Preached: An Original Collection of Soul Food Filled Sermons Vol. 2
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ISBN: 1889561126
Format: Paperback, 256pp
Pub. Date: 2000
Publisher: Crystal Fountain Publications

In volume one Rev. Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson, a third generation preacher, documents 12 original sermons from his collection. He also sets forth the foundation for new generation preaching and new millennium ministry. In volume two this servant of the Most High God documents 14 additional potent God-inspired messages (original unedited version

What is This Thing Called Preaching: An Authentic Collection of Sermons by Rev. Leon Johnson Vol. 1 (Co-authored with Rev. Leon Johnson)
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ISBN: 1889561088
Format: Paperback, 180pp
Pub. Date: 1996
Publisher: Crystal Fountain Publications

What is this thing called preaching? Why is it that millions of people around the world flock to hear preachers preach? Why is it that from generation to generation men and women have sought to hear the preached word? Why? The sermons documented in these books speak to men and women of all ages with timeless relevance (original unedited version).

What is This Thing Called Preaching: An Authentic Collection of Sermons by Rev. Leon Johnson Vol. 2 (Co-authored with Rev. Leon Johnson)
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ISBN: 1889561096
Format: Paperback, 156pp
Pub. Date: January 1998
Publisher: Crystal Fountain Publications

In Volume One, Rev. Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson, a third generation preacher, documents 12 authentic sermons by his father the Rev. Leon Johnson. Witness the passing of the baton as Deacon Dr. Leonidas Johnson describes his call to the ministry while working on this project. Volume Two contains 14 more power packed sermons from the Rev Leon Johnson, truly a great man of God (original unedited version).

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