El Beth El Temple Church

07/14/2026

Pray boldly (2)

Monday, July 13

“Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.” Heb 10:19 NKJV
Martin Luther had a good friend named Frederick Myconius who became very ill to the point of death. Luther wrote to him: “I command thee in the name of God to live because I still have need of thee in the work of reforming the church…The Lord will never let me hear that thou art dead but will permit thee to survive me. For this I am praying, this is my will, and may my will be done, because I seek only to glorify the name of God.” We think of speaking softly to God, of humbling ourselves before God, but not of praying boldly. Yet that’s what the Bible says we should do: “Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus…let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith…Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful…Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise” (vv. 19, 22, 23, 35, 36 NKJV). Prayer is not about persuading God to let go of something He’s reluctant to give. He’s more willing to give than we are to receive. He’s actually looking for opportunities to bless us: “The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him” (2Ch 16:9 NKJV). So pray boldly and be confident that God will do what He promised.

07/13/2026

Pray boldly (1)
Sunday, July 12

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace.” Heb 4:16 NKJV
When Martin Luther’s coworker became ill, the reformer prayed boldly for healing. “I besought the Almighty with great vigor…quoting from Scripture all the promises I could remember…and said that He must grant my prayer, if I was henceforth to put faith in His promises.” As John Wesley was crossing the Atlantic Ocean, his ship encountered a great storm. He was reading in his cabin when he learned that the winds were knocking the ship off course, so he responded in prayer. Adam Clark, a colleague, heard the prayer and recorded it: “Almighty God, thou hast sway everywhere, and all things serve the purpose of thy will…Command these winds and waves that they should obey thee, and take us speedily and safely to the haven whither we would go.” Wesley stood up from his knees, took up his book, and continued to read. Adam Clark went on deck where he found calm winds and the ship on course. But Wesley made no remark about the answered prayer. Clark wrote, “So fully did he expect to be heard that he took it for granted that he was heard.” Boldness in prayer is an uncomfortable thought for many. Pounding on the door of the Most High? Wrestling with God? Is such prayer irreverent? Presumptuous? It would be, had God not invited us to pray as such: “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Are you in a “time of need”? “Come boldly to the throne of grace,” believing God to answer your prayer and move on your behalf.

07/12/2026

Sunday Service - Kelvin Wilson

07/10/2026

Keep marching and believing
Friday, July 10

“Shout, for the Lord has given you the city!” Jos 6:16 NKJV
Jericho represented the greatest stronghold in Canaan, and it had to be conquered before Israel could move in and possess the land. So God told them to march around its walls once a day for six days and seven times on the seventh day. On the seventh day, “Joshua said to the people: ‘Shout, for the Lord has given you the city!’” Is there a stronghold in your life? Are you discouraged, thinking you’ve been battling for a long time with no sign of victory? It may have seemed that way to the Hebrews too. Notice that God told Joshua the walls would fall down on the seventh day, but Joshua didn’t tell the people. They just had to keep walking. And the Lord doesn’t tell us everything either! Through the pen of Paul, He urges us to “be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1Co 15:58 NKJV). So keep walking, keep praying, and keep believing. For all you know, this may be the day when the walls of your Jericho come down. You may be only steps away from a moment like this: “And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then…they took the city” (Jos 6:20 NKJV). The very walls that kept them out became stepping stones to victory. So keep marching and believing. Defeat your strongholds with the spiritual weapons of worship, Scripture and prayer. It’s just a matter of time before your Jericho comes down.

07/09/2026

One life at a time

Thursday, July 9

“If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.” Mt 10:42 NLT
Les Goldberg’s friends thought he was crazy when he cashed in his personal investments to buy a home to lease for the homeless. A retired engineer, Les felt it was the only decision he could make. He had spent a minimum of one hour each day with his homeless friends and had helped renovate several properties on their behalf. In all his efforts, Goldberg never regarded the homeless as irresponsible or unreliable; he only saw them as people. Hurting people! He figured the house he purchased could be used as both a temporary shelter and a drop-in center—a place where homeless people might pick up mail, make phone calls, follow up job leads, and receive donated commodities. Four homeless men lived at the house, paying minimal rent to offset expenses. House rules were strict: no alcohol, no drugs, no loitering. Goldberg has never been rich. For twenty years he ran his own business, making about $25,000 a year designing and installing fire sprinklers. He simply was a man who saw an unmet need and found a way to help meet it. Mother Teresa said: “We cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love.” Jesus put it this way: “If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.” As you go through this day, keep your heart open and ask God to make you a solution to someone else’s problem. When you do, “You will surely be rewarded.”

07/08/2026

Pursue God’s purpose for your life

Wednesday, July 8

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you…plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jer 29:11 NIV
Nothing is more gratifying than knowing one’s purpose—even when opposition seems unbearable and other distractions threaten to overshadow it. Often when people say they don’t have a passion for anything, they mean they don’t have faith to believe they could actually do what they really desire in their hearts. Jesus refused to let anyone pull Him away from His purpose. “Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ Jesus replied, ‘Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?’” (Lk 12:13-14 NIV). In essence, Jesus was saying, “I’m not about to get distracted by conducting an arbitration hearing between you two. That’s not part of My purpose for being here on earth.” Even up to the day that Jesus gave His life on the cross, there were many sick people needing healing and a myriad of other impossible situations that needed His attention. He knew that through the power of His death and resurrection, all could be addressed. So, despite unresolved problems, He confidently gave His heavenly Father this report on His ministry: “I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do” (Jn 17:4 NLT). Jesus refused to let His disciples, Satan, well-meaning family members, needy people, or anyone else distract Him from His purpose. And you must learn to do that too. This raises the question: Can you state your God-given purpose in a single sentence? Are you pursuing it?

07/07/2026

Pray for “The wisdom from above”
Monday, July 6

“The wisdom from above is first of all pure.” Jas 3:17 NLT
The Bible says that the wisdom that comes from this world is “earthly, sensual, demonic,” because it comes from “envy and self-seeking” and “confusion and every evil thing” (vv. 15-16 NKJV). The wisdom you need comes from a different source: “The wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere” (v. 17 NLT). People today have access to more knowledge than at any time in history. Yet wisdom seems practically non-existent. Paul’s words to the Corinthian church could well be addressed to us: “Is there not a wise man among you?” (see 1Co 6:5 NKJV). There’s a stark difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information. Anyone can accumulate facts. Our problem is our lack of wisdom; we aren’t able to take the facts we’ve learned and put them into practice in real-life situations and at points of need. If we’re to put our faith into action, we’ll need “the wisdom from above.” As couples, we need it to build strong marriages (see 1Pe 3:7). As parents, we need it for leading our children in the way they should go (see Pr 22:6). As Christian businesspeople, we need it to succeed in the marketplace (see Isa 48:17). If you’re wise, you’ll pray: “Lord, I invite You to work with me, to work in me, to work through me, and to work for me.” That’s a prayer He will answer.

07/05/2026

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07/05/2026

Give to meet the needs of others
Sunday, July 5

“Do good and…share with others.” Heb 13:16 NIV
In the following Scriptures, the Bible teaches that God requires us to meet the needs of the less fortunate: “If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites…give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to” (Dt 15:7, 10 NIV). “Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. The Lord protects and preserves them—they are…blessed in the land—he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness” (Ps 41:1-3 NIV). “One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed” (Pr 11:24-25 NIV). “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need” (Ac 2:44-45 NIV). “Since you excel in everything…see that you also excel in this grace of giving” (2Co 8:7 NIV). “Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased” (Heb 13:16 NIV). “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?…Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth” (1Jn 3:17-18 NIV). So give to meet the needs of others