Bethel Church Temple TX Podcast (Sermons)

November 19, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

Verse of the Week: “You are My friends if you do what I command you.” John 15:14

 First in all things

“I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know Me more than I want burnt offerings.” Hosea 6:6

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8

“How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me?” Judges 16:15

 Follow His plan

“you are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead man’s bones” Matthew 23:27

“I have come that you may have life and have it more abundantly.” John 10:10

 Faithful, even in tough times.

“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.” Psalm 56:3

“Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with My victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

 Encourage one another

“Jesus did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.” Matthew 13:58

 Extend grace

“He who conceals a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.” Proverbs 17:9

 Endure tough times

“I will never leave you nor forsake you” Hebrews 13:5

November 12, 2023     Daniel Frost

Series: Trapped

November 5, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

Verse of the Week: “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God” Matthew 16:16

“we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in

the heaven.” 2 Corinthians 5:1

“God has delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son” Colossians 1:13

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Ps. 119:105

“I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation.” Romans 1:16

“the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.” Ephesians 1:19

“I am the Lord. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty” Exodus 6:3

“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1

“What do you think about the Christ” Matthew 22:42

Series: Trapped

October 29, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

Verse of the Week: “give to God what belongs to God.” Mt. 22:21

“we are not ignorant of satan’s schemes” 2 Corinthians 2:11

“be on the alert because your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8

“Don’t give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:27

“God is love.” 1 John 4:8

“God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we are able to ask or think” Ephesians 3:20

“God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7

“Humble yourselves” James 4:10

“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive each other” Colossians 3:13

“Teacher we know how honest You are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites.” Matthew 22:16

“flattering words cause ruin.” Proverbs 26:28

“A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.” Proverbs 29:5

“Jesus perceived their malice” Matthew 22:18

“Whose likeness and inscription is stamped on this?” Matthew 22:20

“give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” Matthew 22:21

“Pay to all what is owed to them; taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed,

honor to whom honor is owed.” Romans 13:7

“Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. honor the emperor.” 1 Peter 2:17

“God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them”

Genesis 1:27 & 28

“But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” Ephesians 2:13

October 22, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

Verse of the Week: “David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” 1 Samuel 30:6

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” Mt. 5:4

“David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him” 1 Samuel 30:6

“encourage” - to strengthen, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute

“count it all joy when you encounter various trials” James 1:2

“I think myself happy” Acts 26:2

“David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, ‘Please bring me the ephod.”’ 1 Samuel 30:7

“David inquired of the LORD” 1 Samuel 30:8

“Pursue, for you will surely overtake them, and you will surely rescue all.” 1 Samuel 30:8

“David set out, and the six hundred men who were with him” 1 Samuel 30:9

“David slaughtered them from the twilight until the evening of the next day” 1 Samuel 30:17

“David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, and rescued his two wives. But nothing of theirs was missing, whether small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything that they had taken for themselves; David brought it all back.” 1 Samuel 30:18 & 19

“Here is a present for you, taken from the LORD’s enemies” 1 Samuel 30:26

“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness” Psalm 30:11

SEEK HIM FIRST

Pastor Mason Worthy

1.There is more to life than our worry

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

2.We are valuable to the Lord

Scripture: Matthew 6:26-30

3.Seek Him First

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34

October 8, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

Verse of the Week: “to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with

exceeding joy” 24

Children of Israel - God's Not Able

Fallen angels - pride

Sodom & Gomorrah – satisfaction of self

Cain - "my way"

Balaam - materialism

Korah - rebelling against authority

 Strengthen your relationship with God

faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit” 20

 Stay in God’s love

 Show mercy

“to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” 25

October 1, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

Verse of the Week: “wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and

discussed.” Matthew 26:13

“very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head” Matthew 26:7

“let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” 1 John 3:18

“Love each other with genuine affection; give preference to one another” Romans 12:10

“some were indignantly remarking to one another, ‘Why has this perfume been wasted?”’ Mark 14:4

“the disciples were indignant when they saw this” Matthew 26:8