Good News Church – Yukon, OK

What would you say are some of the most major events that happened in the United States in this past year? I believe that one of the most significant, not only in the Christian world but in general, is the Asbury Revival. If you are not aware, there was a massive spontaneous revival that broke out at a private university in Kentucky known as Asbury University. The flame started there then spread t...

When I was in the Czech Republic recently, I woke up early one morning and was reading a prayer of Paul. On this particular day, I came across the prayer he prayed in Galatians 4. In this prayer, Paul compares his desire for Christ to be formed in the church of Galatia to be similar to the anguish felt by a mother in childbirth. Paul later goes on to list that fruits as evidence of this shaping in...

I wrestled with this message but felt the call of the Lord for me to speak today on the recent events unfolding in Israel and the attacks by Hamas. I would like to not just explain what is going on and how a Christian should respond, but also want to bring it home for you and tell you how these events impact you even here in the United States. I brought with me a map that will especially aid in ex...

If you listened to the last message, you will know we looked at the subject of faith. Tonight I’d like to follow up on that by discussing the Christian’s active role in equipping themselves with the shield of faith. God has not told us to simply sit by and trust he will equip us: instead, there is an active component that the believer must be aware of and know how to exercise in order to ensure th...

Open your Bible to two places this morning, Ephesians 6 and Hebrews 11. This first passage describes the armor of God, including the shield of faith. The Bible describes that our faith can act as a shield for us, protecting us from the enemy’s attacks. Unfortunately, many Christians in times of crisis do not grab the right spiritual tool: only the shield of faith is the right tool to protect us. F...

God's desire is that every church on this planet would be word-fed, and Spirit-led. There is a need to hear the voice of God and interpret and judge what we are hearing by the standard of God's word in the Bible. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 2 that when he had visited the church of Corinth, his impact on the congregation came not only from what he said, but far moreso by "demonstration of the Holy...

I’d like to talk to you about the critical importance of vision in your life. The Bible teaches that even when he was 120 years old, Moses still had a youthful vigor, strength, and even his eyesight was not dimmed. The description of his eyesight is a literal one, but I think there is a parallel toward one’s vision for the future and how it often seems to diminish as someone gets older. In life, w...

I want to share about “the watchman.” What is a watchman? And what is their responsibility? I was headed to a ministerial alliance meeting several years ago, and as I was driving, I thought, “Do I really need to be going to this? Am I only going out of tradition?” As I was thinking this, I heard the Lord say to me: “Watchman.” I knew immediately what he meant. In order to be a watchman over my com...

The Bible teaches that we will have glorified bodies in eternity, as we have been covering the past few weeks. But it also teaches that God's desire is to heal our earthly bodies, giving us a taste of eternity. In Jesus' time on earth, again and again he healed the sick and even raised the dead. These miracles were not just meant to prove he was the Messiah and pass away: when he sent off the disc...

The Bible teaches that a desire to turn away from evil is not enough. A believer must fully commit to their repentance. As we have been covering 1 Samuel, we have seen that Saul time and time again would state his desire to do well, but ultimately failed to obey God and repent for what he had done. Whether in his failure to wipe out the Amalekites, or in his failure to wait until Samuel arrived to...

I’d like to share with you about generosity. Proverbs 11:25 states, “The generous will prosper,” but what the prior verse says is perhaps even more surprising: “There is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.” The Bible thus teaches not only that God will bless those who are generous, but that those who fail to display generosity will end up the opposite of what their greed...

Most of you know that the second Sunday of the month at Good News Church is centered around missions. Whether a global or local ministry, our goal is always that the resources being given into this church do not end here but instead flow out as a blessing to other ministries who also seek to bring the world to Christ. In particular, I'd like to focus on this global ministries aspect. Global minist...

The title of my message tonight comes from the Apostle Paul himself. In one of his letters, Paul urged the reader and listeners on the kind of things which they ought to spend time thinking about. Paul writes, “Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, worthy of praise…think about these things.” As Christians there is so much happening in the world that can be tempti...

I’d like to share some things with you that have been going on in my spirit as I have been going through the book of 1 Samuel. I had it on my heart to teach on it several months ago, and since then we have been able to read valuable biblical insights relating to the value of obedience and honoring God. Time and time again in this book, we read that the open secret of having the anointing of the Lo...

We've been talking about heaven a lot lately, but I would like to cover another important aspect of eternity tonight: rewards. While everyone in heaven will by nature of being there have salvation, the Bible teaches in numerous passages how depending on what we did with our time on earth, different rewards will be applied. We should go above and beyond in our Christian walk, knowing that God will...

Today we get to hear special messages from both Pastor Tom and guest speaker Phillip Slaughter. Pastor Tom delivers a message on the power of friendship and the extreme importance for Christians to find a group of friends who behave like iron in sharpening one another, while sharing a mutual love for one another that forms a covenant that lasts for decades. Phillip then shares his testimony in del...

Recently I have felt impressed to talk about heaven. This morning, when I woke up I again felt the urge to speak on what God's word has to say about heaven. I believe it is important that amid the many books people have written recording their experiences of being caught up into heaven, we do not neglect to read what God's word has to say about heaven. In particular, I'd like to talk about the new...

If the Old Testament had its own Mount Rushmore, who do you believe would be on there? I believe strongly that at least two would be Abraham and David. It would not be an exaggeration to state that David was Israel's greatest king, both in his political prowess and mightiness as a ruler, but more importantly in his submission to the will of God and following of the Lord's commands. King David is s...

What does the Bible have to say about work? Is it something God cursed man with after the fall, or was it always intended that man have labor to do? The Bible is clear that work has a place in a productive and well-rounded life. In fact, the Bible says that in everything we do, including work, we should do it as to God, not just for our early superiors. Jay DePalmo joins us for this message to sha...

The story of David versus the giant Goliath is perhaps one of the most famous Bible stories across the world. Even in common conversation, the term "David versus Goliath" has come to represent a smaller individual going against all odds against someone who in normal circumstances would defeat them. In 1 Samuel, this story serves as the inflection point for David's rise in Israel from his humble sh...

What I'd like to talk to you about right now is not an easy concept. I'd like to talk to you about heaven, but about a part that most have not taken into consideration before. The Bible teaches that the heaven our deceased loved ones are in currently is a distinct concept from the new earth that will be established after the millennial reign. That ultimate destination is not yet ready or inhabited...

We continue our study of 1 Samuel today in 1 Samuel 16, and this time we get to see the introduction of David. When thinking of heroes of the faith in the Old Testament, you likely might think of Abraham, Moses, and David. David is known in the Bible as "a man after God's own heart," which played the pivotal role in his selection as the next king of Israel and his rise to God's favor through his c...

I was driving down the road the other day and was listening to a radio program interviewing man named Dr. Gary Wood who in his youth had an experience of being caught up to heaven, and wanted to hear more. I enjoyed listening to this so much that I ordered his book outlining his full experience, named "A Place Called Heaven." As a result, I began studying about heaven to know about this destinatio...

Today I'd like to continue our discussion of 1 Samuel in chapter 13. This passage outlines of the final breaking points with King Saul and his losing of God's favor over his life. Because of his own impatience and lack of humility, he time and time again made the wrong decision. Eventually, God's favor left his life, and moved to a young man named David. It is a solemn story and a reminder that Go...

Our discussion of 1 Samuel continues here with the story of Saul's offering of sacrifices himself, rather than waiting on Samuel to arrive first. This story serves as a twofold lesson, first of obedience, and second of patience. Saul severely lacked the ability to exercise both of these attributes, and he paid dearly for it. I feel that the following statement would have saved Saul had he adhered...