Good News Church - Powell Ohio

SERMON IN A SENTENCE: "Let's leave the judging to the all-knowing Judge, and instead focus on living thankful lives to the true Judge for not giving us what we truly deserve."

SERMON IN A SENTENCE: "To win the battle within yourself, you must first surrender yourself to a life of selflessness."

SERMON IN A SENTENCE: "God desires to give us transcendent wisdom that is beyond our years."

SERMON IN A SENTENCE: "What you say matters, and can be used in both amazingly great ways, as well as incredibly destructive ways."

Dax is the "Pastor for Pastors" at 104.9 the River radio station in Columbus and was our guest preacher on June 11th 2017.

SERMON IN A SENTENCE: "Simply believing in something and actually allowing your life to be changed by that belief are two very different things."

Guest preacher Anthony Whitley.

James 2:1-13 "2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on th...

James 1:26-27 "26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." Sermon In A Sentence: "Authentically following Jesus should no...

James 1:19-21 - "19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you."

James 1:22-25 "22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetti...

Romans 8:31b-34 "If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the righ...

Acts 5:17-42 & Acts 20:22-24 (See sermon slides attached for more details)

James 1:9-12 -- "9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business. 12 Blesse...

James 1:5-8 - "5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all...

Sermon In A Sentence: "God is more interested in making us HOLY than making us HAPPY." James 1:1-4 "1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance fi...

Matthew 16:21-28 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. 22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!” 23 Jesus turned and s...

3 Questions: — Can you identify & do you celebrate God’s mighty hand in your life? (Psalm 34:8) — Are you seizing the opportunity & privilege that God has granted you? (Matthew 3:8-10) — What will we as Good News Church collectively be known for? (John 13:35)

Sermon In A Sentence: "Running together toward God's life-giving mission enables us to flee the sin that tries to kills us."

What is holiness and what do you think of when you hear the word "holy"? Sermon In A Sentence: "When you hear the word “holy”, feelings of joy, gratitude, and reverence should fill your heart."

Acts 2:42-47 - "42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in...

May God's vision become our vision, and our vision be His vision. May we have open hearts and open hands to do whatever God wills for our lives and church. It is all His and all for His glory!

Sermon In A Sentence: Loving others means going out of your comfort zone to create a comfort zone for others.

God is with us! Jesus, Emmanuel, means that God became a man to dwell among us, to teach us God's truth, and to die in our place. Praise God for this Good News!

Real relationships can change lives forever! Philippians 2:5