Bethel Church Temple TX Podcast (Sermons)

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  • Less Is More

    Less is More

    March 8, 2026 Elwyn Johnston

    Matthew 6:16 – 18

    Verse of the Week: “Return to Me with all your heart, and with
    fasting…rend your heart and not your garments.” Joel 2:12 & 13
    1. Fasting is about us pursuing God.
    “As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs for You.” Ps. 42:1
    “The days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them,
    and then shall they fast.” Matthew 9:15


    2. Fasting positions us…

    •  To hear God’s voice.

      • “Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and,

      with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they
      had put their trust.” Acts 14:23
      “this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything
      according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us,
      whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we
      desired of Him” 1 John 5:14 & 15

      • To be used by God.

        • “While the church at Antioch were ministering to the Lord and

        fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for
        the work to which I have called them.’” Acts 13:2
        “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the
        devil. For forty days and forty nights Jesus fasted” Matthew 4:1 & 2
        “I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground”
        Isaiah 44:3

        Practical steps:

        1. Prayer focus - daily prayer points
        1) Salvations
        2) Spiritual Growth
        3) Relationship Healing
        4) Freedom
        5) Community Transformation
        6) School System
        7) Churches, Easter Revelation

        2. Replace what’s good for what’s better

        3. What is God asking of you?

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      • Generous Grace Giving

        GENEROUS GRACE GIVING

        March 1, 2026 Elwyn Johnston

        2 Corinthians 8:1 – 9

        Verse of the Week: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
        Acts 20:35
        1. We are called to be contributors, not simply consumers.

        “They are being tested by many troubles, and they are extremely

        poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed
        in rich generosity.” 2 Corinthians 8:2
        “their first action was to give themselves to the Lord” 2 Cor. 8:5
        “They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift
        for the believers in Jerusalem.” 2 Corinthians 8:4

        2. We are called to be Christ’s representatives

        “Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in His
        grace has done through the churches in Macedonia.”
        2 Corinthians 8:1
        “You are the light of the world….let your light shine before others, that
        they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
        Matthew 5:14 & 16
        “I am testing the sincerity of your love” 2 Corinthians 8:8
        “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

        3. We are called to eternal-minded giving

        “we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place,
        to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving.”

        2 Corinthians 8:6

        “excel also in this gracious act of giving.” 2 Corinthians 8:7

        “It would be good for you to finish what you started a year ago. Last
        year you were the first who wanted to give, and you were the first to
        begin doing it. Now finish what you started. Let the eagerness you
        showed in the beginning be matched now by your giving.”
        2 Corinthians 8:10 & 11
        “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.”
        John 4:34
        “You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though He
        was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that by His poverty
        He could make you rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9
        “generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in
        their generosity.” Isaiah 32:8
        “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35

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      • Called & Sent By Grace

        Called & Sent By Grace

        February 22, 2026 Elwyn Johnston

        Galatians 1:13 - 17

        Verse of the Week: “I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and
        a violent man, but I was shown mercy.” 1 Timothy 1:13


        1. Grace forgives our past

        “my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the

        church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it” Galatians 1:13
        “I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, but I
        was shown mercy.” 1 Timothy 1:13

        2. Grace calls us into our purpose

        “before I was born, God chose me and called me by His marvelous

        grace.” Galatians 1:15
        “My grace is sufficient for you” 2 Corinthians 12:9
        “by grace you have been saved through faith…it is the gift of God”
        Ephesians 2:8

        "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I

        sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations." Jer. 1:5
        “But Lord, I’m only a youth! I can’t speak.” Jeremiah 1:6

        3. Grace sends us to share Jesus

        “God…was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach

        Him” Galatians 1:15 & 16
        “Go and make disciples” Matthew 28:19
        “As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you” John 20:21
        “don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells
        you at that time, for it is not you will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit.”
        Mark 13:11

        • Intercede - general
        • Identity – specific
          • “Pray for us, that God may open a door” Colossians 4:3
        • Invest in acts of grace
        • Invite people
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        • Divine Appointments

          Divine Appointments

          February 1, 2026 Elwyn Johnston

          Acts 8:26 - 40

          Verse of the Week: “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is
          due, when it is in your power to do it.” Proverbs 3:27


          1. Positioned by the Spirit

          “Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, ‘Get up and go

          south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ (This is a
          desert road.)” Acts 8:26
          “We can make our plans, but the Lord directs our steps.”
          Proverbs 16:9
          “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place…obeyed and went,
          even though he did not know where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8

          2. Partner with the Spirit

          “the Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go up and join this chariot.’” Acts 8:29
          “My sheep hear My voice” John 10:27
          “Philip ran over and heard the man reading” Acts 8:30

          • Start with prayer
            • “pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word”
            Colossians 4:3
          • Serve people.
            • “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your
            power to act.” Proverbs 3:27
          • Step into their world.
          • Solicit answers.
            • “Do you understand what you are reading?” Acts 8:30
          • Share your story of Jesus
            • “Philip opened his mouth, and…told him the Good News about
            Jesus.” Acts 8:35
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          • God’s Blueprint for Relationships

            God’s Blueprint for Relationships

            January 25, 2026 Elwyn Johnston

            Deuteronomy 6

            Verse of the Week: “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in
            vain who build it.” Psalm 127:1
            1. Make your foundation solid
            “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
            soul and with all your might.” Deuteronomy 6:5
            “We love Him because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19
            “in Christ you have been made complete, and He is the head over all
            rule and authority” Colossians 2:10
            “If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for
            the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love
            God whom he has not seen.” 1 John 4:20


            2. Build daily on the foundation
            “teach God’s words diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when
            you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie
            down and when you rise up.” Deuteronomy 6:7
            “write them on the doorposts of your house” Deuteronomy 6:9


            3. Leave a building that lasts
            “you are the temple of the Holy Spirit” 1 Corinthians 6:19
            “In the future your children will ask you, ‘What is the meaning of these
            laws, decrees, and regulations that the Lord our God has commanded
            us to obey?’ Then you must tell them, ‘We were Pharaoh’s slaves in
            Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt with his strong hand. The
            Lord did miraculous signs and wonders before our eyes, dealing
            terrifying blows against Egypt and Pharaoh and all his people. He
            brought us out of Egypt to bring us in’” Deuteronomy 6:20 – 23

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          • Take Us Deeper Part 1

            Take Us Deeper Part 1

            January 18, 2026 Elwyn Johnston

            Colossians 1: 9 & 10; Psalm 51

            Verse of the Week: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a
            steadfast spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10


            1. Going deeper begins with repentance

            • Sin is first a heart issue
              • “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit
              within me.” Psalm 51:10
            • Repentance begins with honesty and humility.
              • “The sacrifice You desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a
              broken and repentant heart, O God.” Psalm 51:17
              “Search me O God and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts,
              and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way
              everlasting.” Psalm 139:23 & 24
              “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
            • Repentance is not about shame. It is about freedom.
              • “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ
              Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Romans 8:1
              “When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I
              groaned all day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy
              on me. My vitality was drained away” Psalm 32:3 & 4
              “Oh, what joy for those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is
              put out of sight….what joy for those whose record the Lord has
              cleared of iniquity” Psalm 32:1 & 2
            • God cleanses what we are willing to confess.
              • “I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, ‘I
              will confess my transgressions to the Lord;’ and You forgave” Ps 32:5
              “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
              “Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Psalm 51:7
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            • Draw Me Close

              Draw Me Close

              January 11, 2026 Elwyn Johnston

              Psalm 63:1 – 8

              Verse of the Week: “My soul is satisfied” Psalm 63:5


              1. Starts with hunger
              “O God, You are my God; I will seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for
              You; my flesh yearns for You in a dry and weary land where there is
              no water.” Psalm 63:1
              “When You said, ‘Seek My face,’ my heart said to You, ‘Your face, O
              LORD, I will seek.’” Psalm 27:8
              “You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.”
              Jeremiah 29:13
              “Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God” Dt. 8:11
              “when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10

              2. Sustained through worship

              “I have seen You in the sanctuary” Psalm 63:2
              “Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will praise
              You. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your
              name.” Psalm 63:3 & 4
              “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be on my
              lips.” Psalm 34:1
              “you are to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
              soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30
              “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these
              things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

              3. Strengthened in the private place

              “When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night
              watches, for You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your
              wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You” Psalm 63:6 - 8
              "God will keep in perfect peace those whose mind is stayed on Him,
              because they trust in Him.” Isaiah 26:3
              “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of
              trouble.” Psalm 46:1
              “Your right hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:8

              “My soul is satisfied” Psalm 63:5

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            • What Are You Waiting For?

              WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? 

              Dylan Johnston

              Acts 22:12-16 12 “A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. 13 He stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment I was able to see him. 14 “Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. 15 You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard. 16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away,calling on his name.’"

              1. JESUS CAN INTERRUPT YOUR LIFE AT ANY TIME 

              “About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. 7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?’  8 “‘Who are you, Lord?’ I asked. “ ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied."  Acts 22:6–9

              2. GOD HAS A PURPOSE FOR YOU — NOW

              10 “‘What shall I do, Lord?’ I asked. “ ‘Get up,’ the Lord said, ‘and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.’" Acts 22:10–15 

              3. STOP DELAYING — START FOLLOWING 

              “What are you waiting for? Get up. Be baptized. Wash your sins away. Call on His name.”  Acts 22:16

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            • Christmas Is More Than A Day

              Christmas is More Than a Day

              Elwyn Johnston, Mason Worthy, Dylan Richardson

              December 28, 2025

              Luke 2:10 & 11

              Verse of the Week: “Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in
              favor with God and all the people.” Luke 2:52


              1. Live life with Christ at the center
              “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and He will
              give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33
              “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ
              who lives in me” Galatians 2:20

              “I am the Light of the world” John 8:12

              “The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not
              comprehend it.” John 1:5
              “You are the light of the world…. let your light shine in front of people.
              Then they will see the good that you do and praise your Father”
              Matthew 5:14 & 16

              2. Live life missionally.

              “Walk as children of light.” Ephesians 5:8

              3. Live life sharing God’s gifts

              “Mary will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will
              save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21
              “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that
              whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”
              John 3:16
              “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15
              “God has given each of you a gift…Use them well to serve one
              another.” 1 Peter 4:10

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