Bethel Church Temple TX Podcast (Sermons)

The Red Zone

Series: Each One Bring One

February 13, 2022 AM Elwyn N. Johnston

1. What’s holding you? Matthew 19:16 – 22

“Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?”

Matthew 19:16

“If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to

the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

Matthew 19:21

“when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving;

for he was one who owned much property.” Matthew 19:22

2. You make the call Luke 23:33 - 43

“So You’re the Messiah? Prove it by saving Yourself—and us, too”

Luke 23:39

“Jesus, remember me” Luke 23:42

“today you shall be with Me” Luke 23:43

3. Almost isn’t good enough Acts 26

“You almost persuade me to become a Christian.” Acts 26:28

“the ‘right time’ is now. Today is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:2

“How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God,

follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” 1 Kings 18:21

“How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit,

why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?”

Galatians 3:3

Ladies Bible Study: The End Part 1

Ignite Your World For God part 2

Series: Each One Bring One

February 6, 2022 AM Elwyn N. Johnston

Acts 1:8

Verse of the Week: “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” John 12:21

1. Lead people to Jesus – Jerusalem

“Andy found first his own brother Simon” John 1:41

“Andrew brought Peter to Jesus” John 1:42

2. Look for a need and help meet the need - Judea

“Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Jesus, ‘There is a lad here

who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so

many people?”’ John 6:8 & 9

“when the people saw the sign which Jesus had performed, they said,

‘This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”’ John 6:14

3. Let people “see” Jesus - Samaria

“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” John 12:21

“see” – know

“Philip came and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip came and told

Jesus.” John 12:22

4. Lay down your life for others - uttermost

“If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up

your life for My sake, you will save it.” Matthew 16:25

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21

“you shall be My witnesses” Acts 1:8

Ladies Bible Study: The End Part 1

Ignite Your World For God part 1

Series: Each One Bring One

January 30, 2022 AM Elwyn N. Johnston

John 1:35 – 42

Verse of the Week: “Andrew found first his own brother Simon and

said to him, “We have found the Messiah’” John 1:41

1. Everyone is looking for something.

“What do you seek?” John 1:38

2. Spend time with Jesus so you know Him.

“where are You staying?” John 1:38

“Come and see” John 1:39

‘“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts.”

Zechariah 4:6

3. Our relationship is personal, but it must be public.

“We have found the Messiah” John 1:41

“the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Luke 19:10

“gave us the ministry of reconciliation” 2 Corinthians 5:18

“Andrew found first his own brother Simon” John 1:41

“He brought him to Jesus” John 1:42

Get Connected

Series: Set The Atmosphere

January 23, 2022 AM Elwyn N. Johnston

Genesis 2

Verse of the Week: “Christ makes us one body and individuals who

are connected to each other.” Romans 12:5

1. Created for connection

“the LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make

him a helper suitable for him.”’ Genesis 2:18

“The LORD God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there

God placed the man whom He had formed.” Genesis 2:8

“Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God”

1 Corinthians 3:16

“In Christ’s body we’re all connected to each other” Ephesians 4:25

2. Connection helps us to be faithful and fruitful

“the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to

cultivate it and keep it.” Genesis 2:15

“Now Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and

gave birth to Cain” Genesis 4:1

“A branch has to stay connected to the vine. In the same way, you

cannot produce fruit unless you abide in Me.” John 15:4

“abide” – not to depart, to be held continually, to continue to be

present

“The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is

peripheral to the church. The church is Christ’s body, in which He

speaks and acts, by which He fills everything with His presence”

Ephesians 1:23

“Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each

other.” Romans 12:5

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you

may be healed.” James 5:16

3. Connection gives us support, stability, and strength

“God’s family is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation

of the truth.” 1 Timothy 3:15

“foundation” – to make stable, settle firmly

Selfless

Series: Set The Atmosphere

January 16, 2022 AM Elwyn N. Johnston

John 13:1 - 17

Verse of the Week: “I have given you an example to follow. Do as I

have done to you.” John 13:15

1. Love liberally

“Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of

this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world,

He loved them to the end.” John 13:1

“began to wash the disciples’ feet” John 13:5

“Jesus knew the one who was betraying Him” John 13:11

“continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a

multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8

2. Serve sacrificially

“laid aside His garments; and took a towel” John 13:4

“I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.”

John 13:15

“you ought to wash each other’s feet.” John 13:14

“the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give

His life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28

“Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul

[that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord

and not for men….It is the Lord Christ whom you [actually] serve.

Colossians 3:23 & 24

3. Give generously

“the righteous gives and does not hold back.” Proverbs 21:26

“Consider your ways” Haggai 1:5 & 7

“You have planted much, but you harvest little; you eat, but you do not

have enough to be satisfied…you clothe yourselves, but no one is

warm enough; and he who earns wages earns them just to put them

in a bag with holes in it” Haggai 1:6

“Judas was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help

himself to what was put into it.” John 12:6

“the disciples picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with

scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves.”

John 6:13

People of His Presence

Series: Set The Atmosphere

January 9, 2022 AM Elwyn N. Johnston

Exodus 33:1 - 17

Verse of the Week: “Your presence among us distinguishes us

apart from all other people on the earth.” Exodus 33:16

1. People of His presence

“you are a chosen people. You are royal priests” 1 Peter 2:9

“If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here.”

Exodus 33:15

2. Pursuing His presence

“You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your

heart.” Jeremiah 29:13

“seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these

things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

3. Promises of His presence

“Is it not by Your going with us, so that we, I and Your people, may be

distinguished from all the other people who are upon the face of the

earth?” Exodus 33:16

“inhabits the praises of Israel.” Psalm 22:3

 Refresh you

“times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord

[restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day]” Acts 3:19

 Stabilize you

“I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right

hand, I shall not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8

 Give peace to you

“You will keep in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You”

Isaiah 26:3

 Bring joy to you

“In Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are

pleasures forever.” Psalm 16:11

 Bring strength to you

“they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength” Isaiah 40:31

 Protect you

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the

shadow of the Almighty” Psalm 91:1

“The Lord is near to all who call on Him” Psalm 145:18

Press On

January 2, 2022 AM Elwyn N. Johnston

Philippians 3:12 - 14

Verse of the Week: “One thing have I desired of the Lord - the thing

I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life

Psalm 27:4

1. Single passion

“one thing I do” Philippians 3:13

“the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to

the pulling down of strongholds.” 2 Corinthians 10:4

“One thing have I desired of the Lord - the thing I seek most— is to

live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life” Psalm 27:4

2. Short memory

“forgetting what lies behind” Philippians 3:13

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

“forgiving each other…just as the Lord forgave you” Colossians 3:13

3. Supernatural pursuit

“I press on” Philippians 3:12 & 14

“run with endurance the race that is before us” Hebrews 12:1

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” Psalm 24:1

“Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth. Let everything

you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an

encouragement to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29

“Make the most of every opportunity” Ephesians 5:16

Season of Anticipation

Series: Waiting

December 26, 2021 AM Elwyn Johnston

Luke 2:25 - 38

Verse of the Week: “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him”

Lamentations 3:25

1. Waiting is an essential part of following Jesus

“waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel.” Luke 2:25

“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10

“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him” Lamentations 3:25

“blessed are all those who wait for Him.” Isaiah 30:18

2. God’s answers may not match your expectations.

“That day the Spirit led Simeon to the Temple.” Luke 2:27

“the Holy Spirit was upon him.” Luke 2:25

“able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think

[infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according

to the power that works within us” Ephesians 3:20

“Seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these

things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

“God’s thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways His ways”

Isaiah 55:8

“I can depart in peace” Luke 2:29

“my eyes have seen Your salvation” Luke 2:30

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in

Me. John 14:1

“You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is

stayed on You [committed and focused] on You.” Isaiah 26:3

“God has said, “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