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  1. 2d ago

    Faith In The Dark

    Faith in the Dark October 4, 2026 Elwyn N. Johnston 1 Kings 17: 8 - 24 Verse of the Week: “Now I know that you are a man of God” 1 Kings 17:24 1. Faith obeys before it understands “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” 1 Kings 17:9 “Arise” – qum – speaks of getting up from a lying or sitting position “faith without works is dead” James 2:26 “when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks” 1 Kings 17:10 2. Faith puts God first “Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand.” 1 Kings 17:11 “As the Lord your God lives, I have no bread, only a handful of flour in the bowl and a little oil in the jar; and behold, I am gathering a few sticks that I may go in and prepare for me and my son, that we may eat it and die.” 1 Kings 17:12 “Elijah said to her, ‘Do not fear; go, do as you have said, but make me a little bread cake from it first and bring it out to me, and afterward you may make one for yourself and for your son.’” 1 Kings 17:13 “first” – root word is rishon – the priority position, before anything else "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33 3. Faith keeps showing up “For thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘The bowl of flour shall not be exhausted, nor shall the jar of oil be empty, until the day that the Lord sends rain on the face of the earth.’” 1 Kings 17:14 “exhausted” – kalah – to be finished, used up “Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 “my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 “the widow went and did according to the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days.” 1 Kings 17:15 4. Faith can ask questions “later the woman’s son became sick. He grew worse and worse, and finally he died.” 1 Kings 17:17 “O man of God, what have you done to me? Have you come here to point out my sins and kill my son?” 1 Kings 17:18 “Elijah took the child’s body from her arms, carried him up the stairs to the room where he was staying, and….cried out to the Lord, ‘O Lord my God, have You also brought calamity to the widow with whom I am staying, by causing her son to die?”’ 1 Kings 17:19 & 20 “Elijah took the child and brought him down from the upper room into the house and gave him to his mother; and Elijah said, ‘See, your son is alive.”’ 1 Kings 17:23 “Elijah the Tishbite” 1 Kings 17:1 “Now I know that you are a man of God” 1 Kings 17:24

  2. Sep 27

    God Asks

    God Asks September 27, 2026 Elwyn N. Johnston 1 Kings 17: 1 – 7 Verse of the Week: “Elijah was a man like us. He asked God not to let it rain. And for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.” James 5:17 1. Will you speak for Me? “Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, even more than any of the kings before him….he married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians, and he began to bow down in worship of Baal. First Ahab built a temple and an altar for Baal in Samaria.” 1 Kings 16:30 - 32 “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.” 1 Kings 17:1 2. Will you hide with Me? “Go away from here and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan.” 1 Kings 17:3 “hide” – sathar – to conceal, to be covered, to be tucked away out of sight “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 “God will hide me in His shelter in the day of trouble” Psalm 27:5 “Cherith” – a cutting, a separation 3. Will you depend on Me? “you will drink of the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there.” 1 Kings 17:4 “provide” – kul – to sustain “ravens brought Elijah bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook.” 1 Kings 17:6 “It happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.” 1 Kings 17:7 To keep our focus on God, not the brook. New lessons about ourselves and our insufficiency and God and His sufficiency. That God desires to take us to new places to do new works.

  3. Sep 20

    Live Boldly

    Live Boldly September 20, 2026 Elwyn N. Johnston Acts 4 Verse of the Week: “they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness” Acts 4:31 “let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead – by this name this man stands here before you in good health….there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:10 & 12 “Now as the Council observed the boldness of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13 “boldness” – parrhesia – fearless, candid speech 1. Boldness is… fueled by prayer “grant that Your bondservants may speak Your word with all confidence, while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” Acts 4:29 & 30 Empowered by the Spirit “they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness” Acts 4:31 “filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 4:8 2. Boldness…  to go “pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain the mystery of the gospel. I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for Him, as I should.” Ephesians 6:19 & 20            “Boldly and without hindrance Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.” Acts 28:31 “speak the truth in love” Ephesians 4:15 “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” 1 John 4:18 “The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message” Acts 16:15 Pray for people to come to Jesus Ask God for divine appointments Serve without asking anything in return Engage in spiritual conversations Invite people to “come and see” to grow “the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them.” Acts 4:32 The process is… Supernatural – daily time with God changes our character, develops the fruit of the Spirit, and helps us to walk in humility Corporate – large settings to celebrate together Relational – small groups of people for accountability and growth

  4. Sep 13

    I Have A Name

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  5. Sep 6

    House of Praise, Life of Power

    House of Praise, Life of Power September 6, 2026 Elwyn N. Johnston Psalm 100 Verse of the Week: “Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.” Psalm 34:3 1. Worship God for His worth, not just His works “Know that the Lord Himself is God” Psalm 100:3 “For the Lord is good” Psalm 100:5 “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable.” Psalm 145:3 “I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides Me there is no God” Isaiah 45:5 “I am the Lord, and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:6 “I am the Lord, and there is none else.” Isaiah 45:18 “there is no other God besides Me” Isaiah 45:21 “magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.” Psalm 34:3 “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” Luke 1:46 & 47 “those who know Your name put their trust in You” Psalm 9:10 “Trust in Him at all times…God is a refuge for us.” Psalm 62:8 “we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 2. Worship is a weapon “But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened.” Acts 16:25 & 26 “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me….I cry by day, but You do not answer” Psalm 22: 1 & 2 “enthroned on the praises of Israel.” Psalm 22:3 “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.” Job 13:15 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will take His stand on the earth. Even after my [mortal] skin is destroyed [by death], yet from my [immortal] flesh I will see God” Job 19:25 & 26 “when the musician played, that the hand of the Lord came upon Elisha.” 2 Kings 3:15 “Make this valley full of ditches…You shall not see wind nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water” 2 Kings 3:16 & 17 “It happened in the morning about the time of offering the sacrifice, that behold, water came by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.” 2 Kings 3:20

  6. Aug 30

    Love: Inside & Out

    Love: Inside & Out August 30, 2026 Elwyn N. Johnston Matthew 22:36 - 40 Verse of the Week: “We love, because God first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 1. Love sets the atmosphere “Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.” 1 Thessalonians 1:1 “clothe yourselves with a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect unity.” Col. 3:12 – 14 “being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:2 & 3 “The disciples were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42 “they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.” Acts 2:45 “the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 2. Love prefers others “with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves” Philippians 2:3 “love one another, even as I have loved you….By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34 & 35 “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor” Romans 12:10 “love covers a multitude of sins” 1 Peter 4:8 3. Love says “everyone is welcome!” “accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us” Romans 15:7 “accept” – proslambano – to receive with a welcoming attitude “How beautiful are the feet of them that bring good news” Rm. 10:15 “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses.” Acts 1:8 “God is love” 1 John 4:8 “We love, because God first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

  7. Aug 23

    More Than A Sunday Thing

    MORE THAN A SUNDAY THING Matthew 22:34-38; Deuteronomy 6 1.  Show God Honor                                                    Matthew 22:37 Honor deals with inner reverence and outward recognition. Deuteronomy 6:5-9 2. Joyfully Obey God  John 14:15; 1 Samuel 15:19, 22 & 23 Joyful obedience is the evidence of love 3. Live satisfied with God Psalm 40:8; 73:25 “delight” and “desires” - chaphets - take pleasure in, be pleased with The relationship is the reward! Habakkuk 1:2; 3:17-19

  8. Aug 16

    Last But Not Least

    Last But Not Least August 16, 2026 ReGina Johnston Exodus 20:17 ESV Verse of the Week: “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1 1. Never Enough – The Sin Nobody Talks about “You have heard the commandment that says, 'You must not commit adultery.' But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Mt. 5:27 & 28 NLT Never just about behavior. Always about the heart. It costs… o Relationships 1 Kings 21 o Peace “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” Luke 12:15 NLT “Never Enough" becomes a gateway to every other sin. "Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death." James1:14 & 15 NLT 2. Enough – God is Enough “I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I'm just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I've found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.” Phil. 4:11 – 13 MSG "Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, 'I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.'" Heb. 13:5 NLT Satisfied with what — because of Who. "Enough" is not a resignation. "Enough" is a revelation Three handles to have “Enough”: Gratitude instead of comparison. Guard your heart. Give your desires to God 3. More Than Enough – Living in the Overflow “And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have enough of everything, so that you can give generously to every good cause.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT " is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." Eph 3:20 NLT Coveting takes. Overflow gives. “The thief comes to steal and kill and destroy. I came to give life in all its fullness.” John 10:10 NLT

  9. Aug 9

    Truth In Love

    Truth in Love August 9, 2026 Elwyn Johnston Exodus 20:16 Verse of the Week: “Let your speech be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so you will have the right response for everyone.” Colossians 4:6 1. Don’t weaponize your words “You surely will not die.” Genesis 3:4 “has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden?’” Genesis 3:1 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 “Cursed are you more than all cattle, and more than every beast of the field, on your belly you will go, and dust you will eat” Genesis 3:14 “Let your speech be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so you will have the right response for everyone.” Colossians 4:6 2. Our words reveal what family we belong to “God of truth.” Psalm 31:5 “truth” – emeth - stability, reliability “I am the truth” John 14:6 “truth” – aletheia – not being hidden, unveiling, disclosure “Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father!” John 14:9 “God is not a man, that He should lie” Numbers 23:19 “The devil was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Ex. 20:16 “false” – sheqer – an untruth, lie, falsehood, deceit “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord” Proverbs 12:22 “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 3. We refuse to bear false witness when we… Speak the truth in love “speaking the truth in love” Ephesians 4:15 “If you are called to testify about something you have seen or that you know about, it is sinful to refuse to testify” Leviticus 5:1  Consistently speak and live the truth “let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’” Matthew 5:37 Check it before we click it Go backward, when needed, and then forward “the sheep follow him because they know his voice.” John 10:4 “it is impossible for God to lie” Hebrews 6:18

  10. Aug 2

    Break The Spirit of Ganab

    Breaking the Spirit of Ganab August 2, 2026 Elwyn Johnston Exodus 20:15 Verse of the Week: “He who stole must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to give to him who has need.” Eph. 4:28 What does this commandment mean? “You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him.” Leviticus 19:13 “rob” - gazal – to take by force “ganab” - “secretly taking something that isn’t yours” “The city shall be accursed, it and all that is in it belongs to the Lord” Joshua 6:17 “as for you, only keep yourselves from the accursed things [the spoils of war], lest you make yourselves accursed” Joshua 6:18 “But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan…took of the accursed thing” Joshua 7:1 “accursed” – cherem – devoted thing We ganab when we… Take so we can get without giving Take credit for someone else’s work or ideas Take without paying Take from our employer We ganab because there is… A lack of trust in God “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5 & 6 “lean” – shaan – to support one’s self A lack of contentment “Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have. For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” Hebrews 13:5 “I have learned to be content” Philippians 4:11 How do we combat the spirit of ganab? “He who stole must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to give to him who has need.” Ephesians 4:28 Be industrious Be generous “give” – metadidomi – to share something that belongs to you

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