Bethel Church Temple TX Podcast (Sermons)

Winning Strategies for Life

Series: Winning

February 12, 2023 AM Elwyn N. Johnston

Colossians 3:1 - 17

Verse of the Week: “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the

name of the Lord Jesus” Colossians 3:17

1. Work continually

“keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right

hand of God.” Colossians 3:1

“The devil was a murderer from the beginning…there is no truth in

him….he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44

“let’s not get tired of doing what is good, for in due time we will reap a

harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9

“Christ lives in me” Galatians 2:20

“not by might, nor by power but by My Spirit” Zechariah 4:6

2. Think clearly

“Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on the

earth.” Colossians 3:2

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” Colossians 3:16

“be transformed by the renewing of your mind” Romans 12:2

“washed by the cleansing of God’s word.” Ephesians 5:26

3. Act consistently

“consider the members of your earthly body as dead” Colossians 3:5

“consider” - to put to death, to deprive of power

“put them all aside” Colossians 3:8

“you laid aside the old self…and have put on the new self”

Colossians 3:9 & 10

“put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and

patience, bearing with one another, and forgiving each other”

Colossians 3:12 & 13

“put on love” Colossians 3:14

“seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus”

Ephesians 2:6

4. Live cheerfully

“be thankful” Colossians 3:15

“singing with thankfulness in your heart to God.” Colossians 3:16

“giving thanks” Colossians 3:17

February 5, 2023 Elwyn & ReGina Johnston

corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your

thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like

God – truly righteous and holy." Ephesians 4:22 - 24

Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory”

good deeds.’ But I say, ‘How can you show me your faith if you don’t

have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”’

James 2:18

“If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves” 1 John 1:8

“with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with

the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.” Romans 10:10

vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every

good work.” 2 Timothy 2:21

them out of the Father’s hand.” John 10:28 & 29

“the Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will depart from

the faith; they will follow deceptive spirits” 1 Timothy 4:1

Ephesians 1:5

unto you.” Matthew 6:33

“Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present

your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your

spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1

“All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.

January 29, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

“Bondservants must…do their best to please their masters.” Titus 2:9

“They feared the LORD, yet they were serving their own gods” 2 Kings 17:33

“Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God” Ephesians 5:2

“we are ambassadors for Christ” 2 Corinthians 5:20

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Mt. 5:16

January 22, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

“When those hired first came to get their pay, they assumed they would receive more.” Matthew 20:10

“they complained”

“they protested”

“they murmured” Matthew 20:11

“being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus” Romans 3:24

“without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” Hebrews 9:22

January 15, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

Verse of the Week: “I am the Vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5

“Abide in Me, and I in you.” John 15:4

“apart from Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5

Feed the root

Bear the fruit

“the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.” John 15:4

“My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be My disciples.” John 15:8

Pruning is preparation, not punishment

Pruning is personal

January 8, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

Verse of the Week: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life’” John 11:25

“Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” John 11:3

“when your patience is fully developed you will be lacking nothing and complete” James 1:4

“I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it” Philippians 1:6

“O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory….but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:55 & 57

“I am the resurrection and the life” John 11:25

“Have faith in God.” Mark 11:22

“Jesus said, ‘Remove the stone.”’ John 11:39

Elwyn Johnston December 25, 2022

Bethlehem – house of bread

you the true bread from heaven.   For the bread of God is He who

comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” Jn 6:32 & 33

“Give us this day our daily bread” Matthew 6:11

not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.’” John 6:35

"satisfied Israel with the bread of heaven" Psalm 105:40

Elwyn Johnston December 18, 2022

“let there be light.” Genesis 1:3

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

“I do not condemn you. Go and sin no more.” John 8:11

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.” Isaiah 9:2

“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” John 1:5

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

Not called to reflect culture, But to reflect Christ!

“light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God chose you.” Ephesians 1:18

“Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe, so that they might not see the light of the gospel” 2 Corinthians 4:4

“I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in Me will no longer remain in the dark.” John 12:46

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?” Psalm 27:1

Josh Mings December 11, 2022

1. They know His voice John 10:1 - 6

2. They may have life John 10:7 - 10

3. They know Me, like I know My Father John 10:11 - 18