Good News Church - Omaha

You can have the greatest spiritual gifts, give away everything you own, and still be making nothing but noise. What if the most important thing about your faith is not how gifted you are, but whether the people closest to you actually experience love through you? Do the people in your life experience the patience and kindness of God through you, or do they mostly experience noise? 1 Corinthians 1...

What if the most honest thing faith can say is... perhaps? Jonathan did not have a guarantee. The 1980 U.S. hockey team did not have a guarantee. But they moved anyway, and that changed everything. Where in your life are you waiting for certainty before you trust God? Perhaps He is already enough.

Motivation fades. Conviction stays. But are you living with real conviction, or just good intentions? David asked one question before facing a giant: Is there not a cause? What is your answer? Honorable. Hungry. Humble. Three qualities that do not just show up in the big moments but in the everyday ones no one sees. That is where true character is built.

What if your biggest weakness is actually your greatest qualification for God's calling? The angel called Gideon a mighty warrior while he was hiding in fear. Sometimes God sees what we can't see in ourselves. What is God calling you a mighty warrior in, even when you feel like you're hiding? Stop listening to the world's labels and start believing God's declarations over your...

2.2 billion people have never heard the name of Jesus. If you filled a stadium in some countries, zero people would know the Gospel. The Great Commission isn't just for missionaries—it's for every believer. Are you praying, giving, or going? What's your role in reaching the nations?

Jesus asked a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years a penetrating question: "Do you want to be made well?" Sometimes our spiritual paralysis comes from refusing to follow God fully. What areas of your life are you holding back from complete surrender to Christ? The cost of discipleship is real, but the value of knowing Jesus far exceeds anything we sacrifice.

What makes Christianity different from every other religion in the world? C.S. Lewis said it best: Grace. But are you living in the full power of God's unmerited favor, or just treating it as a nice theological concept? Discover how grace isn't just about salvation - it's your secret weapon for forgiveness, transformation, and daily empowerment. When was the last time you truly experie...

A religious expert tried to trap Jesus with a question about the greatest commandment. Jesus' answer was so simple yet so challenging that it still transforms lives today. What did He say that cuts through all religious complexity and gets to the heart of faith? The answer might surprise you and will definitely challenge how you treat the difficult people in your life.

You don't give what you hope for - you give what actually fills you. When life squeezes you like a sponge, what comes out? Your past may explain what first filled you, but it doesn't have to define what flows from you now. What's filling you today?

Jesus said few find the narrow way that leads to life. Why? Because the wide path happens by default - you can drift onto it without even realizing it. But the narrow way requires intentional choice and daily surrender. Are you drifting or deciding? The path you're on today determines where you'll end up tomorrow.

What if God is calling you to live an intentionally upside-down life that goes against everything culture values? Jesus taught that real treasure isn't what you can store in a bank or insure - it's what you store in heaven. The question isn't whether God is able to provide for you, but whether you'll trust Him enough to let go of what you're clinging to. What is God putting His...

If you only love people who love you back, how are you any different from anyone else? Jesus calls us to something radical: loving our enemies. Before we were Christians, we were God's enemies - yet He loved us first. What would change if you chose to love the person who's hardest to love in your life right now?

What if everything you thought you knew about Jesus' main message was incomplete? Jesus talked about the kingdom of God over 100 times in the gospels - more than healing, love, or forgiveness. He came to announce a revolutionary new order where true power serves others and the marginalized are valued most. Are you ready to live with kingdom values that turn worldly logic upside down?

What if everything you thought you knew about Jesus' main message was incomplete? Jesus talked about the kingdom of God over 100 times in the gospels - more than healing, love, or forgiveness. He came to announce a revolutionary new order where true power serves others and the marginalized are valued most. Are you ready to live with kingdom values that turn worldly logic upside down?

Why do you look for the living among the dead? This Easter question from the angel at Jesus' tomb cuts straight to the heart of where we seek life and fulfillment. Are you pursuing success, money, or relationships while remaining spiritually empty? The resurrection of Jesus offers something no earthly achievement can provide - true life that conquers death itself. Stop looking for life in dead...

What giant is intimidating you right now? David faced Goliath not with sword and spear, but in the name of the Lord Almighty. The enemy wants you to focus on how big your problem looks, but God wants you to remember how big He is. Stop accepting those 'only' labels and start walking in the confidence of who God says you are. Your previous private victories have prepared you for this public...

When God calls you into His promises, He's calling you into battle. The question isn't whether you'll face giants - it's whether you'll respond like the ten fearful spies or like Caleb who declared, We can certainly do it. What fear has been controlling your decisions and limiting your obedience to God?

Ever feel like you're chasing blessings meant for someone else? Jacob wrestled with God all night and discovered something life-changing: the blessing he desperately wanted could only come when he stopped pretending and got honest about who he really was. What name are you living under that's keeping you from God's best?

Redwood trees grow over 300 feet tall with roots only 6-12 feet deep. How do they survive massive storms? Their roots intertwine with other trees, literally holding each other up. This is exactly how God designed the church. Are you trying to grow spiritually alone, or are your roots intertwined with other believers who can hold you up when life's storms hit?

Feeling overwhelmed but still want to make a difference? There's a way to serve that brings life instead of exhaustion. What if the secret isn't doing more, but understanding the difference between being God's beloved child and being his servant? Sometimes we grow more by serving than by sitting on the sidelines.

Jesus didn't give us the Great Suggestion—He gave us the Great Commission. If you call Him Savior, His mission to seek and save the lost becomes your mission too. The question isn't whether you'll participate, but how. What unique sphere of influence has God given you to reach others with His love?

What if the secret to a thriving church isn't better programs or bigger buildings, but something much simpler? The early church turned the world upside down through radical generosity that flowed from transformed hearts. When ordinary people are overwhelmed by extraordinary grace, generosity becomes inevitable. Are you ready to discover the freedom that comes from living with open hands and an...

Are you tired of feeling powerless in your spiritual battles? Here's the game-changing truth: you're not caught in a cosmic tug-of-war between equal forces. God's power is supreme, and that changes everything about how we face our spiritual challenges.

We are always just one generation away from losing our spiritual heritage - or building it stronger than ever. The book of Judges shows what happens when we fail to pass down our faith, but Daniel's story reveals what prepared young people can accomplish. Are you investing in the next generation? The choice is ours, and the time is now.

What if the people you see every day aren't random encounters but divine appointments? God has strategically placed specific individuals in your life that only you can reach. Research shows 82% of unchurched people would attend church if invited - so why do we keep making excuses for them instead of extending the invitation? Your neighborhood is waiting for someone bold enough to invite them i...