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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Where to Begin - Audio
September 09, 2012 00:00 - 48 minutes - 11 MBThe Beatitudes, found in Matthew 5:3-12, introduce the Sermon on the Mount by pointing out where to begin: the heart. The heart is the focus of the Beatitudes because it is the necessary groundwork for the kind of lifestyle set forth in the remainder of the Sermon on the Mount. Where the inner life is, the outer life will always follow. The Beatitudes describe eight inner qualities that amount to a life lived entirely for God.
Courageous to the End! - Audio
September 02, 2012 00:00 - 38 minutes - 8.75 MBWhom do you serve? There are many competing "gods" that strive to capture your affections. However, only the One True God of the Bible can give life and satisfy our greatest longings. The prayer of this message is that you might determine, as Joshua did, that "as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!"
A Passion for Worship - Audio
August 26, 2012 00:00 - 44 minutes - 10.2 MBDo you have a passion to Worship God and see Him exalted above all else? In Joshua 22, we see followers of the LORD who have as their burning desire to see God glorified in their lives and in the lives of the next generation. Listen in!
God Delivers on His Promises - Audio
August 19, 2012 00:00 - 41 minutes - 9.57 MBIn this message, you will see how God delivered on His promises to Joshua demonstrating his might, justice, and faithfulness. Just as Joshua did, we too can trust God to deliver on his promises for us. For this reason, we can cling to God when pressed by the troubles of life.
Repercussions - Audio
August 05, 2012 00:00 - 43 minutes - 10.1 MBIt's easy to fall into the trap that says my sinful decisions only affect me. What we learn in this message is that our decisions have repercussions on others, onlookers, and ourselves. Although the consequences of our sin is death, Jesus has stood in our place to give life and forgiveness to those who trust in Him.
Have Mercy On Me - Audio
July 29, 2012 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.06 MBWhen we sin the proper response is to seek God's forgiveness with a heart of brokenness. David recognized his sin was ultimately against God and that his actions had severed his fellowship with God. Listen and see the characteristics of a prayer of repentance.
A Long Way Down - Audio
July 22, 2012 01:00 - 36 minutes - 8.42 MBThe more dissatisfied we are with God's gifts, the more dissatisfied we are with God himself. A covetous heart led David down a slippery slope with huge consequences. For us, we must keep in mind that the greatest remedy for dissatisfaction is a thankful heart.
Radical Obedience - Audio
July 15, 2012 00:00 - 44 minutes - 10.3 MBGod's plan for taking Jericho didn't involve military tactics, it involved a display of his power through Israel's undivided devotion to Him and their radical obedience to His will. Are you prepared to embrace God’s will and respond with a radical kind of obedience? God’s plan may appear silly to onlookers, but at the end of the day, it’s God’s plan…and his plans are marked by perfection.
A Legacy of Worship - Audio
July 08, 2012 01:00 - 44 minutes - 10.1 MBWhat kind of Legacy will you leave behind? In this message, we see that the greatest legacy you can leave is a legacy of worship. This happens as we trust God by walking by faith and teach others about Him. This is at the heart of making disciples. To raise up a generation who loves the Lord, we must leave a legacy of worship.
Courageous Faith - Audio
July 01, 2012 00:00 - 42 minutes - 9.66 MBGod wants to transform weak faith into courageous faith, the kind that says, "God, I'm all in." In this message we'll see the example of an amazing person. An unlikely hero. A courageous woman of faith who, with her neck on the line, was all in. Her actions screamed at the top of their lungs, "God, I believe in you! I'm all in!"
Strong and Courageous - Audio
June 24, 2012 00:00 - 51 minutes - 11.8 MBFear can be paralyzing and stunt our obedience. It hinders us from living the life God has called us to live. Fear produces Cowardly Lions, but God's Word, His Promises, and His Presence makes us Courageous Christians.
Gospel-Centered Fatherhood - Audio
June 17, 2012 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.07 MBToday's message unpacked God's design for a Gospel-Centered Fatherhood
Ephesians: A Life-Changing Letter - Audio
June 10, 2012 00:00 - 46 minutes - 10.8 MBEphesians summarizes what it means to be a Christian. It looks at the dynamics of a personal relationship with Christ & deals with God's overall plan for the Church. It draws out the implications of what it means to live as Christian.
The Battle is Real - Audio
May 27, 2012 01:00 - 43 minutes - 9.88 MBStanding firm against strong spiritual opposition to Christ-centered living requires the development and daily application of strong spiritual armor.
The Ultimate Boss - Audio
May 20, 2012 00:00 - 40 minutes - 9.33 MBAs Christians, we all have the same Boss, and His performance evaluation includes the highest standards for Christian living in the workplace.
The Wise Woman - Audio
May 13, 2012 00:00 - 47 minutes - 10.8 MBSingle men: Seek a woman of excellence. Remember "Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Don't buy into the world's values which promote outward charm and beauty, but rather measure a woman according to her spiritual value.
Taking Advantage of Opportunities - Audio
May 06, 2012 00:00 - 48 minutes - 11 MBEphesians 6:1-4 continues Paul's instructions to the Christian household. Last week we looked at the marriage relationships of the husband and wife. In this passage, Paul gives instructions to both children and parents in these four short verses.
Marriage That Goes The Distance - Audio
April 29, 2012 00:00 - 45 minutes - 10.5 MBToo often the emphasis of this passage is entirely misplaced as if the central point is the subordination of wife to husband. Often the portion, "The Husband is the Head of the wife" is quoted in isolation. We will see that the basis of the passage is NOT control but love.
Watch Your Steps - Audio
April 22, 2012 00:00 - 35 minutes - 8.18 MBWalk in wisdom being filled by the Holy Spirit in these evil days
Called to Stand Out - Audio
April 15, 2012 00:00 - 47 minutes - 10.9 MBWalk in Holiness living as one who is in the light exposing the works of darkness.
Acting Like Who We Are - Audio
April 01, 2012 01:00 - 18 minutes - 4.28 MBThe Spirit of God wants to make us more like Christ, but we must be willing allow Him to accomplish His Purpose in our lives. In the previous passage, Paul had stressed the necessity of "putting on" the new man. If we continue to live like the old man, we cause the Spirit to be grieved… to be sad. How do we avoid grieving the Holy Spirit? I. We stop lying and start telling the truth. (25) II. We must not lose our temper, but be sure that our anger is righteous. (26-27) III. We must s...
The Dividing Wall of Hostility - Audio
February 19, 2012 00:00 - 41 minutes - 9.49 MBGod created us to enjoy him and to enjoy each other. But our sinful hearts have erected dividing walls of tension and hostility that separate us from God and others. This is not what God wanted for his creation. In this message, we see that through Jesus, God tore down the walls that divide, and made peace between us and Him a reality.
Grace Like a Flood - Audio
February 12, 2012 01:00 - 41 minutes - 9.64 MBWhat is the gospel and what is our response to the gospel? We'll see in Ephesians 2:1-10 that undeserving and helpless as I am, God's poured his grace on me like a flood.
Paul's Prayer List for You - Audio
January 29, 2012 01:00 - 33 minutes - 7.76 MBAfter showing the riches the believer has in Christ (1:4-14),Paul prays for the believers in Ephesus. He asks that the Spirit of God might give spiritual understanding in three areas: 1. The Hope of God's Calling - Our hope has its foundation in our election - God's choosing us and calling us into a relationship with Him. Our future is not decided by fate or other gods, but by God who has predetermined it. 2. The Glory of God's Inheritance in the Saints - He wants us to see...
Blood-Bought and Sealed - Audio
January 22, 2012 01:00 - 42 minutes - 9.77 MBGod is worthy of praise for who He is and all He has done. The heart of the unquenchable worshiper begins with a recognition of the spiritual blessings that belong to the Child of God. In this message, we see that we are blood-bought and have our salvation sealed. Let us give Him praise who alone is worthy, our Triune God!
To the praise of his glorious grace - Audio
January 15, 2012 01:00 - 49 minutes - 11.3 MBWe see in Ephesians 1:3-14 the work of the Trinity in the salvation of men: First, we see the Father Chose Believers in Eternity Past (1:3-6) Second, we see the Son Redeemed Believers in the Historical Past (1:7-12) Third, we see the Spirit Sealed Believers in their Personal Past (1:13-14) Today, we want to look the work of the Father in our salvation: 1. The Fact of Election Salvation begins with God, and not with man. John 15:16 says, “Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chos...
Happy New Year: First Things - Audio
January 01, 2012 00:00 - 46 minutes - 10.6 MBWe can learn much from Nehemiah as we look to the coming year. When Nehemiah heard that the remnant in the Jerusalem area was in great trouble and shame, that the wall of Jerusalem was broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire; he turned to God in prayer. We see in him an example to follow: First, we see in him a compassion for those in need (4). As soon as he received news of the bad conditions, he sat down and wept and mourned for days. He continued fasting and praying before th...
It's A Wonderful Life...in Christ - Audio
December 25, 2011 01:00 - 34 minutes - 7.96 MBThe truly wonderful life is the life found in Jesus Christ.
How Consumerism Stole Christmas - Audio
December 18, 2011 01:00 - 43 minutes - 9.98 MBThe birth of Christ brought division wherever He went throughout his life. We see that in Matthew’s story of three different groups and their reaction to the Christ child: A. The Magi: They made great sacrifice traveling far at great expense to worship the Child born King of the Jews. They presented Him with expensive gifts. B. The Chief Priests and Scribes: They knew Scripture and were able to tell Herod what he needed to know about where He was to be born. They, however, did not...
A Christ-mas Story - Audio
December 11, 2011 01:00 - 33 minutes - 7.79 MBOur desire is to move beyond the big screen and unpack the true meaning of Christmas. The Christmas story is about something far greater than little Ralphie’s Red Ryder BB Gun...but about the birth of Jesus. He came to "save His people from their sins."
Miracle on 34th Verse - Audio
December 04, 2011 00:00 - 31 minutes - 7.33 MBThis December, we will “Move Beyond the Big Screen” and unpack the true message of Christmas redeeming it from the twist and turns that have marred and mishandled what is at the heart of the Christmas story…the first 6 letters of the word “Christmas”…C-H-R-I-S-T…it is CHRIST!
The Path of Repentance - Audio
November 27, 2011 00:00 - 40 minutes - 9.2 MBWalking the path of repentance means a lifestyle of safe vulnerability by allowing the all-knowing God of the universe to actively search me, and test me, and lead me.
My Chains Fell Off - Audio
November 20, 2011 00:00 - 38 minutes - 8.9 MBWe have all been hurt. Trust is broken. Scripture is clear that we are to forgive. We can either choose forgiveness or bitterness. In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, Christ shows us our need to forgive: A. Our forgiveness must be unlimited B. It must be modeled after God’s forgiveness of us. C. We must remember the dangers of not forgiving: 1. We will not be forgiven. 2. We open the door to Satan (Ephesians 4:26-27) 3. We will carry the burden of an unforgiving...
Passing the Passion: The Heart of Paul - Audio
November 13, 2011 00:00 - 40 minutes - 9.3 MBPassing the Passion: The Heart of Paul
The difference between regret and repentance - Audio
October 30, 2011 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.1 MBEach of us lives with regrets... Some of us never move to true repentance. In this passage we see the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow. Godly sorrow leads to repentance, salvation and leaves no regret. Worldly sorrow leads to death and produces guilt, hopelessness, and despair. The evidences of repentance produces: a new desire to live a godly life disgust at their offensive life, a fear of God, a longing to be in a right relationship with God, and a desire to make restit...
Revive My Heart - Audio
October 23, 2011 01:00 - 43 minutes - 9.97 MBThis message is a call to drink from the fountain of living water as we walk in the fear of the Lord. This is the walk of renewal, as God awakens His people to the realities of His holiness and His hatred toward sin as well as an awareness of their own personal rebellion and thus daily walk in repentance.
Life in the Spirit - Audio
October 16, 2011 01:00 - 44 minutes - 10.2 MBThis passage opens with:“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time.” If we are to walk carefully, we must be pay attention to our walk and make the most of every opportunity. This exhortation is amplified by three contrasts, "not...but" : 1. not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time Our fast paced life is full of diversions which take our time and attention. We need to be careful how much time we give to God in prayer, s...
I'm Alive - Audio
October 09, 2011 01:00 - 37 minutes - 8.57 MBThe Christian life is rightfully compared to a war where the believer daily battles against temptation from the flesh, the world, and the devil. As the battle wages on, the follower of Jesus must continue the fight remembering that they have a new life, a new mind, and a new hope.
Freedom in the Spirit - Audio
October 02, 2011 01:00 - 41 minutes - 9.44 MBThis passage looks at the believer’s freedom in Christ. Earlier in the book of Galatians, Paul had confronted legalism as he warned against keeping the law. He then confronts the tendency of some to move toward licentiousness. Christian Freedom is not: 1. Freedom to indulge the flesh 2. Freedom to abuse my neighbor 3. Freedom to disregard the Law Rather is it is the 1. Freedom to Overcome the Sin and Self 2. Freedom to Serve Others 3. Freedom to Fulfill the ...
Hungry - Audio
September 25, 2011 01:00 - 35 minutes - 8.05 MBThe prayer behind this message is that you might hunger for God and for the Holy Spirit's leading in your life. Are you Hungry?
To Our Advantage - Audio
September 19, 2011 01:00 - 40 minutes - 9.27 MBGod has provided His Holy Spirit to intimately and permanently dwell in us and powerfully work through us to advance his Kingdom and see Christ exalted.
Let the little children come to me - Audio
September 11, 2011 01:00 - 31 minutes - 7.31 MBPeople were bringing their children to Jesus for a blessing, but the disciples rebuked them. They thought Jesus was too busy for the children. The truth is they did not place the same value on children that Jesus did. When Jesus saw what was happening, he was upset with his disciples. Jesus' response reminds the disciples (and us) that children are important to Him. He compares the simple, dependent trust of children to the faith of someone who receives the Kingdom of God. As we kick off th...
Saul: The Hunter Hunted - Audio
September 04, 2011 01:00 - 39 minutes - 8.98 MBThere is no one who is outside of God's reach. See what we can learn about ourselves and those we're trying to reach through the life of Saul.
Desperate People, Divine Faith - Audio
August 28, 2011 01:00 - 33 minutes - 7.61 MBWhen we perceive life to be insurmountable, impossible, overwhelming – our faith can prompt God to intervene, but according to His timetable and in the manner He chooses.
Are you free? - Audio
August 21, 2011 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.1 MBJesus encounters a Demon-Possessed man whom we find out is not much different than you and I.
A Lesson on Love - Audio
August 14, 2011 01:00 - 33 minutes - 7.67 MBSince God has forgiven us for all that we were, we ought to love him with all that we are.
You must be what? - Audio
August 07, 2011 01:00 - 30 minutes - 7.07 MBWhat it means to be born again.
Decision Time: Whom will you serve? - Audio
July 31, 2011 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.06 MBElijah courageously stood up against the spiritual idolatry of his day. Oh that God would raise Elijah's from among us!