Bethel Church Temple TX Podcast (Sermons)

I’M THE ONE

June 5, 2022

Matthew 11:2 - 5

Verse of the Week: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” John 14:6

I am the God of the impossible

I am the good news

 

Take a stand. Make a difference. (1 Kings 18)

 Give what you have so God can give what He has. (Mt. 14)

“Bring them here to Me.” Matthew 14:18

 Defeat some giants so others can live in victory (1 Samuel 17)

“greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4

Guest Speaker:

Jackson Sandefer 

North Texas Youth Alive Director

Live in Harmony

May 22, 2022 Elwyn Johnston

Matthew 18:15 - 20

Verse of the Week: “The LORD be magnified, who delights in the

prosperity of His servant.” Psalm 35:27

1. Live in harmony with others

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people” 1 Peter 2:9

“If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.” Romans 12:18

“if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 18:19

“Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?” Amos 3:3

“Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed.” Luke 11:17

“one chase a thousand and two put ten thousand to flight.” Deuteronomy 32:30

The goal of loving confrontation is restorative, not punitive.

2. Live in harmony with heaven

“whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth shall have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare lawful] on earth shall have [already] been loosed in heaven.” Matthew 18:18

“if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn’t sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their captivity....I will hold the watchman responsible for their deaths.” Ezekiel 33:6

Weakens people’s view of God

“you shall be holy; for I am holy.” Leviticus 11:44

“Be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16

Weakens the testimony of the church 

“great fear and awe gripped the whole church, and all who heard

about these things.” Acts 5:11

Weakens the individual

“your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.” Isaiah 59:2

“People who conceal their sins will not prosper” Proverbs 28:13

“If they listen and obey God, they will be blessed with prosperity” Job 36:11

“May peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.” Psalm 122:7

I am the Greatest part 2

May 15, 2022 Elwyn Johnston

Matthew 18:1 – 14

Verse of the Week: “the Son of Man has come to save that which

was lost.” Matthew 18:11

1. Receive each other

“anyone who receives a little child like this on My behalf is receiving Me.” Matthew 18:5

“all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35

2. Protect each other

“it would be better for you to have a heavy millstone hung around your neck, and to be drowned....Stumbling blocks are inevitable, but what sorrow awaits the person who causes the stumbling block.” Matthew 18:6 & 7

“Stumbling blocks” – the trigger of a trap

“Am I my brother’s keeper?” Genesis 4:9

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.” Hebrews 10:24

“If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off.... If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out” Matthew 18:8 & 9

“stumble” – to place an impediment in the way upon which you may trip and fall Matthew 18: 6, 8, & 9

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Galatians 6:7

3. Value each other

“do not despise one of these little ones” Matthew 18:10

“despise” – think little of

“their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 18:10

“ministering spirits” Hebrews 1:14

“God will order His angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalm 91:11

“an angel touched him and told him, ‘Get up and eat!’   He looked around and there beside his head was some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water!” 1 Kings 19:5 & 6

“the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, ‘Hagar, what’s wrong? Do not be afraid! God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.”’ Genesis 21:17

“But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison” Acts 5:19

“an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, ‘Get up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza.”’ Acts 8:26

4. Pursue each other

“If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one” Matthew 18:12

“For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.” Matthew 18:11

“it is not My heavenly Father’s will that even one of these little ones should perish.” Matthew 18:14

I am the Greatest Part 1

May 8, 2022 Elwyn Johnston

Matthew 18:1 - 14

Verse of the Week: “Let the children come to Me. Don’t stop them!

For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these

children.” Matthew 19:14

1. Choose greatness

“Jesus called a child to Himself and set him before them”

Matthew 18:2

“child” – speaks of a young child, could even be an infant

“unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter

the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3

“converted” – to turn around, reverse

2. Live greatness = humility

“anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest.”

Matthew 18:4

“all of you, clothe yourselves with humility” 1 Peter 5:5

 Live totally dependent on God

“confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that

you may be healed.” James 5:16

 Live as a servant

“servant of all” Mark 9:35

Money in the Mouth

Series: Let’s Talk

May 1, 2022 Elwyn Johnston

Matthew 17:24 – 27

Verse of the Week: “my God will supply all your needs according to

His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

1. Wisely choose your battles

“so that we do not offend them....pay the tax” Matthew 17:27

“offend” - skandalizō

“Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.”

Romans 12:18

“Cease striving and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10

2. Rewards follow obedience

“go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes

up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a shekel. Take that

and give it to them” Matthew 17:27

“Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at

Your word I will let down the net.” Luke 5:5

“If you love me, you will obey what I command.”

John 14:15

“take the first fish” Matthew 17:27

3. Rest in God’s freedom

“Then the children are free.” Matthew 17:26

“give it to the tax collectors for you and Me.” Matthew 17:27

Jesus & Fish

Series: Wild Grace

April 24, 2022 Elwyn Johnston

John 21:1 – 23

VERSE OF THE WEEK: “Follow Me” John 21:19

“The disciples went out and got into the boat; and that night they

caught nothing.” John 21:3

1. Figure out why the nets are empty

“They answered Jesus, ‘No.’” John 21:5

2. Walk in humility

‘“Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find a

catch.’ So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because

of the great number of fish.” John 21:6

“when the disciples got out on the land, they saw a charcoal fire

already laid and fish placed on it, and bread.” John 21:9

“Come and eat breakfast.” John 21:12

“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of

him who prospers in his way” Psalm 37:7

3. Whole-heartedly, unreservedly, and without compromise

follow Jesus.

“I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor

leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless],

nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you!”

Hebrews 13:5

“Follow Me” John 21:19

The Lamb of God

Series: Wild Grace

April 17, 2022 Elwyn Johnston

VERSE OF THE WEEK: “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away

the sin of the world!” John 1:29

1. Rescuing Lamb

“Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us.”

1 Corinthians 5:7

“I came that they may have life, and that they may have it more

abundantly.” John 10:10

2. Redeeming Lamb

“Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

John 1:29

“you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold...but

with the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.”

1 Peter 1:18 & 19

3. Resurrected Lamb

“like a lamb led to the slaughter” Isaiah 53:7

“Why do you see the living among the dead? He is not here, but He

has risen.” Luke 24:5 & 6

4. Reigning Lamb

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and

wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing….To Him who

sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory

and dominion forever and ever.” Revelation 5:12 & 13

Carrying the King

Series: Wild Grace

April 10, 2022 Elwyn Johnston

Matthew 21:1 – 11

1. Grace seeks us

“The Lord has need of them” Matthew 21:3

“The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strongly

support those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9

“You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you

would go and bear fruit” John 15:16

2. Grace releases us

“you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden.

Untie it and bring it here….they untied it” Mark 11:2 & 4

3. Grace allows us to carry His presence

“Jesus sat on the donkey” Mark 11:7

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you

rest.” Matthew 11:28

“our griefs He Himself bore, and our sorrows He carried” Isaiah 53:4

“the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.” Isaiah 53:6

4. Grace points people to Jesus

“brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their coats on them; and He

sat on the coats.” Matthew 21:7

“Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is He who comes in the name

of the Lord; hosanna in the highest!” Matthew 21:9

BLESS THE FOLLOW THROUGH Zechariah 14:9

1. See what God finishes within you.

 The rebuilding of Jerusalem began with fortifying the city. (Ez. 5:1-2)

2. See how God blesses through you.

God wants to bless His people. (Gen. 45:6-7; Zech. 2:12)

God’s blessings are not one-sided. (Zech.7:8-14)

3. See what God transorms.

The evidences of the Holy Spirit is the result of a saved life. (Eph. 1:13; Acts 1:8)

The Kingdom of God brings a new culture. (Matt. 5:3-12)

What God does through you is one part of a global endeavor. (Matt. 28:16-20)