Good News Bible Church
566 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to Good News Bible Church. We're a faith community focused on knowing God better and serving Him as a result. We pray our weekly messages provide encouragement & insights for living.
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The Path of Peace - Audio
August 25, 2013 01:00 - 48 minutes - 11 MBIn the midst of a chaotic world, we are encouraged to stand firm, be united, to rejoice, to be in prayer, and to develop righteous mindsets, leading to the peace of God and enabled by the God of peace.
The Sinner's Progress - Audio
August 18, 2013 01:00 - 36 minutes - 8.47 MBPaul encourages believers to press on towards maturity and our ultimate goal of being like Jesus.
Give Me Jesus - Audio
August 11, 2013 01:00 - 44 minutes - 10.3 MBRejoice! Nothing can compare to the joy that is knowing Jesus. Even in suffering we can rejoice because we can know Him.
After You - Audio
August 04, 2013 00:00 - 32 minutes - 7.42 MBBe imitators of me, as I am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1
A Christ-like Obedience - Audio
July 28, 2013 01:00 - 34 minutes - 7.83 MBPaul has just shown Christ as the model of perfect obedience and now calls for all believers to "work out their salvation" by depending fully on God's working in our lives, by ridding our lives of grumbling and question, so becoming blameless, shining stars in the midst of a broken world, and by spending our lives, as Paul did, on things that will make an eternal difference.
The Elephant in the Room - Audio
July 21, 2013 00:00 - 40 minutes - 9.41 MBThe spread of the Gospel is effective when believers are united in the Spirit, pursuing the same objective by intentionally putting aside SELF and living out Jesus' supreme example of humility.
When Christ Matters Most - Audio
July 14, 2013 00:00 - 35 minutes - 8.25 MBFor me to live is Christ, and to die is gain - Philippians 1:21
Five Ways to Advance the Gospel - Audio
July 07, 2013 01:00 - 40 minutes - 9.39 MBThe spread of the gospel matters more to Paul than his own comfort and honor. This is why he could rejoice in imprisonment and dishonor.
Put the Gospel First - Audio
June 30, 2013 01:00 - 40 minutes - 9.31 MBIn the midst a culture strongly influenced by secularization, self-indulgence, and the rise of philosophical pluralism, we are often tempted to opt for an "American" Version of the Gospel-one that is more "domesticated." The key theme of Philippians is "Putting the Gospel First."
Following Jesus into the Unknown - Audio
June 25, 2013 01:00 - 35 minutes - 8.09 MB“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Matthew 10:17 ESV
The Witness of Jesus (Continued) - Audio
June 09, 2013 00:00 - 31 minutes - 7.34 MBJesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. John 20:21
What You See Is What You Get - Audio
June 02, 2013 01:00 - 35 minutes - 8.25 MBJesus is the revelation of God and by belief in him, our inability to know God is reconciled and we have the assurance that we will dwell with God.
The Extravagant Witness - Audio
May 26, 2013 01:00 - 41 minutes - 9.56 MB"God seeks witnesses who offer Him their worship with extravagance, with sacrifice, and with pure motives."
The Silent Witness - Audio
May 19, 2013 01:00 - 50 minutes - 11.6 MBChrist showed his power with the resurrection of Lazarus even as he faced his own death with the confidence that the same power of God would raise him from the grave. John 11 is a story designed to encourage us and to give us strength as we face our own mortality or the death of someone near to us.
Witnesses to God’s Sovereignty - Audio
May 12, 2013 01:00 - 48 minutes - 11 MBWitnesses to God’s sovereignty recognized His revealed will and respond in worship and obedience. God in His sovereignty REVEALS Himself to us in various ways. We need to maintain a posture of RECOGNITION, listening for His voice. Once He reveals Himself and we recognize Him, we don’t ignore, we RESPOND.
May the Blind See - Audio
May 05, 2013 01:00 - 45 minutes - 10.4 MBHe answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” John 9:25
May the Blind See - Audio
May 05, 2013 01:00 - 45 minutes - 10.4 MBHe answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” John 9:25
Full Witnesses - Audio
April 28, 2013 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9 MBIn John 6:1-15, Jesus moves with compassion and performs a miracle that feeds thousands of people. Not only is the miracle an act of compassion, its also an act of communication, telling us something important about Jesus. In the end, Jesus pinpoints a deeper need than physical hunger. We all have spiritual hunger - an absence in our souls. Jesus alone satisfies our souls. How will we respond?
An Unlikely Witness - Audio
April 21, 2013 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.15 MBJohn 4:4-14: 4 And he had to pass through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” 8 (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask ...
When Religion Fails - Audio
April 14, 2013 01:00 - 45 minutes - 10.5 MBAfter Christ gives the imperative that "unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God," Nicodemus asks: “Can a man enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born when he is old?” It is, of course, impossible for a man to cause himself to be born again. Man can't please God. We cannot save ourselves. Religion attempts to turn over new leaves; regeneration (new birth) transforms lives. Religion is man's efforts to reach God--our attempt to please God. Regeneration is God's...
The Witness of John the Baptist - Audio
April 07, 2013 01:00 - 42 minutes - 9.67 MBWho is Jesus? This question draws many responses, but what did those closest to Him have to say about it? This sermon introduces a series on the witnesses of Jesus in the Gospel of John. The first witness to offer a testimony is John the Baptist. John the Baptist was sent by God with the sole purpose of being a witness. He prepared for God’s return and declared the identity of Christ. Through his example, we see our own need to turn to God in repentance, point to God in humility, and believe ...
Resurrection Reactions - Audio
March 31, 2013 01:00 - 38 minutes - 8.74 MBThe theme of John, chapter 20, is the historical evidence for Christ's resurrection. One would see that from the earliest chapters, John is compiling evidence for Jesus' "trial." Many of us have been weighing the evidence for and making judgments. In chapter 20, John provides us with significant evidence of the resurrection as a final testimony of the divine identity of Jesus Christ.
Jonah: God’s Active Pursuit - Audio
March 24, 2013 01:00 - 40 minutes - 9.32 MB3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city,[a] three days' journey in breadth.[b] 4 Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” 5 And the people of Nineveh believed God. They calle...
God's Hand in our Redemption - Audio
March 17, 2013 01:00 - 32 minutes - 7.58 MBIn all the setbacks of your life as a believer, God is plotting for your joy. The book of Ruth is filled with setbacks, but there is always hope if we look at God working behind the scenes.
God's Hand in Our Risks - Audio
March 10, 2013 01:00 - 46 minutes - 10.7 MBWhen I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord GOD, and you became mine. Ezekiel 16:8
God's Hand in our "Luck" - Audio
March 03, 2013 01:00 - 43 minutes - 10.1 MBIn chapter one of Ruth, God's hand of providence fell hard on Naomi and her family. She lost her husband and two sons. One blow after another caused Naomi to say, "The Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me, ... and has brought calamity upon me. This bitterness caused Naomi to not see God working for her good. In chapter 2, it is so very clear that it is God's providence (not coincidence, luck or chance) in the life of Ruth that even Naomi can see his hand orchestrating events. ...
Decisions, Decisions - Audio
February 17, 2013 01:00 - 48 minutes - 11.1 MBI have given the title of "God Working in the Ordinary" to the series because we see the underlying theme of the sovereignty of God in the midst of our making decisions in daily life. In the weeks ahead we will see God's hand in our suffering and affliction, our plans, our “luck,” our risks, and our redemption. The book of Ruth is filled with hope.
Trusting God - Audio
February 10, 2013 01:00 - 1 hour - 17.7 MBI will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:2
Totally Worship - Audio
February 03, 2013 01:00 - 35 minutes - 8.17 MBTrue and total worship of The Creator includes being a worthy steward of all that He has created.
Grace Giving A Proof of Love - Audio
January 27, 2013 01:00 - 45 minutes - 10.4 MBGrace giving is to understand grace; experientially. Grace giving is an expression of worship. Grace giving is a proof of love.
Neighbors Can't Be Choosy - Audio
January 20, 2013 00:00 - 43 minutes - 10.1 MBJesus responds to a Hebrew lawyer by telling a story about a dying man. The man’s situation worsens as those who should help him avoid him. Then something happened that drastically reversed his condition: compassion. Compassion was shown to him that was radical: unbiased, unrestricted, and unearned. In showing such compassion, the man we know as the Good Samaritan proves what it means to become a neighbor. You and I are called to follow his example. In short, we must make the Good Samaritan ...
The Work in Worship - Audio
January 13, 2013 00:00 - 46 minutes - 10.6 MBGod's people and His church respond to God in worship through a lifestyle of evangelism and discipleship.
The Hole in our Holiness - Audio
January 06, 2013 00:00 - 40 minutes - 9.33 MBAs we look at living our living a life of holiness in the context of community, several questions may be asked? •What does it mean to be holy? •Why should we care? (What is our Motivation?) •What does "living in community" mean?
Seize the Gospel-tunity - Audio
December 30, 2012 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.17 MBAt the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Colossians 4:3-4
O Come Let Us Adore - Audio
December 24, 2012 01:00 - 24 minutes - 5.7 MBWhen we let the gifts, the smells, the decor and the other good things of this season take our eyes off of Jesus who is the greatest thing of this season, we deprive ourselves of God’s solution for forgiveness and unspeakable joy. In Matthew 2, we learn of a group of wise men who traveled from a distant country to see Jesus, and in turn experienced the same kind of joy God offers to you. You will find this Unspeakable joy and forgiveness when you let Jesus reign as King of your life.
Skeletons in the Closet of God - Audio
December 23, 2012 01:00 - 44 minutes - 10.3 MBShe will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21
Have You Heard the Good News? - Audio
December 16, 2012 01:00 - 24 minutes - 5.74 MBFor to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Rock Solid - Audio
December 09, 2012 00:00 - 38 minutes - 8.95 MBDiscerning and doing God's will is the final step of obedience which serves as the solid foundation for the life of a true disciple.
Our God Who Hears Provides - Audio
December 02, 2012 00:00 - 39 minutes - 9.08 MBMatthew 7:7-12 teaches us that God always hears us and always provides for us. How does what we know about God affect what we do in prayer? Trust comes from knowing that God hears us and peace comes from knowing that He provides for our good. Trust and peace combine to let us bring our cares to God and leave them in His hands. This single practice will liberate us to turn our attention from ourselves and onto others. This practice of prayer is essential for us to live the life God wants for u...
To Judge or Not to Judge - Audio
November 25, 2012 00:00 - 49 minutes - 11.3 MBThis passage is one of the most misunderstood and misquoted passages in the Bible! Jesus is not making a blanket statement that we cannot judge or make discerning decisions. Jesus is saying that we must first be willing to be judged by the same standard. And then, we are to exercise judgment toward others with humility and love.
Psalm 103 - Audio
November 21, 2012 01:00 - 20 minutes - 4.64 MBIn Psalm 103 David urges his soul to praise the Lord. He doesn’t say, “Praise God for all of your material goods” or “ for earthly treasures,” but for all of God’s benefits directed at His children who fear Him. It is these blessings that causes our hearts to burst at the seems with thanksgiving! Listen in.
Undivided Devotion - Audio
November 18, 2012 01:00 - 39 minutes - 8.99 MBKingdom-living means a wholehearted devotion to One Priority - Kingdom-seeking.
Fasting for An Audience of One - Audio
November 11, 2012 01:00 - 47 minutes - 11 MBMatthew 6:16-18 covers the topic of fasting. Jesus reiterates not only our need to fast, but our need to fast for an Audience of One - God Himself. Fasting for an Audience of One enables us to avoid idolatry, cultivate unique communion with the Lord, and appreciate the incomparable gift of our personal access to God. We also explore ways to make the most of our fast. Simply stated, fasting is a pursuit. It is a tangible practice that reinforces our need to pursue more and more of God harde...
A Pattern for Prayer - Audio
November 04, 2012 01:00 - 45 minutes - 10.4 MB"God's transforming work in our hearts and lives is fueled by prayer. True prayer resists self-centeredness by cultivating God-centeredness on a personal and community level. On a personal level, Jesus charges us to know him that way and cherish him that way by seeking him in private prayer. On a community level, we are charged to be united in prayer, and increasing embrace our calling to be a church that prays. Our entire prayer life is guided by the pattern for prayer that Jesus gives us, ...
Giving with a Vertical Focus - Audio
October 28, 2012 01:00 - 37 minutes - 8.64 MBAll of humanity is confronted with a gravitational pull toward self-centered thinking. One area that this temptation toward seeking spiritual fame comes is in our giving to people in need. Jesus calls His follower not to give in order to be praised by others, but to please our God seeking His reward above all things. Listen in!
Wrongs & Rights - Audio
October 21, 2012 01:00 - 46 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this passage we are looking at what our response should be when we are wronged. Christ again raises the bar for righteousness. It again surpasses that of the Scribes and Pharisees. Christ’s teaching is again radical! First, he gives illustrations in four areas when we are wronged for our faith. In each he calls on believes to go the “extra mile” … to be more generous than the law required.
Guard Your Heart - Audio
October 15, 2012 01:00 - 35 minutes - 8.1 MBJesus raises the bar again for righteousness again as we address the issue of marriage and divorce. It is clear that he goes far deeper than the Pharisees and Scribes by making marriage exclusive and lifelong. The point of Christ teaching here in Matthew 5:31-32 is the sanctity of marriage. The marriage covenant should be taken so seriously that it should never be broken except for the most extreme conditions make it impossible to remain married. As we remain committed to the marriage relat...
Your Cheating Heart - Audio
October 07, 2012 00:00 - 40 minutes - 9.21 MBGod views sexual sin as being very serious and yet at the heart of the matter is our hearts. Being sexually, physically pure is good but incomplete. God doesn’t want just part of us, He wants all of us including our hearts. If we change from the inside then that will affect how we live on the outside. At the end of the day, God wants us to live in holiness both in works and in our hearts.
Raising the Righteousness Bar - Audio
September 30, 2012 01:00 - 45 minutes - 10.5 MBChrist calls us to righteous relationships. We cannot separate our relationships with others from our relationship with God. Anger, contempt for others, and pride destroy relationships.
The Light Effect: Positive influence in a negative world - Audio
September 16, 2012 00:00 - 45 minutes - 10.5 MBOur distinctiveness as Jesus’ disciples sets us apart in the tasteless, dark world around us.