Good News Church of Ocala

Part 10 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 37:1-36. This introduction to the story of Joseph was preached on Mother's Day 2026. It covers two points: an observation about mothers extracted from the passage and the primary purpose of the story of Joseph.

Part 9 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 35:1-36:43. Our God is the God of generations past, present, and future.

Part 8 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 34:1-31. Shechem does something that gets him killed. Levi and Simeon do something that gets them cursed.

Part 7 of "From Abraham to Joseph." Genesis 32-33. God gives people new names and identities as He changes people from wrestling against Him looking to escape to people who wrestle clinging to Him for eternity.

Part 6 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 29:1-31:55. God can use deception, jealousy, and family dysfunction to bring about His plan.

This stand-alone sermon was the Easter sermon for 2026.

Part 5 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 28:10-22. Jacob's Dream teaches us things about the connection between heaven and earth and the connection between God and us. It is also an illustration of how heaven must reach down to us rather than us reaching up to it.

Part 4 of "From Abraham to Joseph." Genesis 26:1-28:9. This passage describes  Isaac's family as flawed and fractured, but God can use dysfunctional people to accomplish His redemptive plan.

Part 3 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 25:19-34. In this passage, God prophesied some things ahead of time, and humans made decisions for which they are responsible.

Part 2 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 24:1-67. Abraham was balancing the call to live in the promised land with the importance of his son not marrying a Canaanite. This has implications for ancient Israel and us.

Part 1 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 23:1-20 & Ephesians 1:13-14. The cave Sarah was buried in is somewhat like the Holy Spirit. Both of them are inheritances that point to an even greater inheritance to come.

Problem #8: Experience Instead of the Bible. Because everyone is building a life upon some kind of foundation, a proper foundation is needed.

Can Science lead us to a more moral live? The evidence is in, and the Bible has something to say about that...

Part 6 of "Modern American Problems."  Luke 12:13-21 and 16:1-13. A sermon about what we should do with our money before it is taken away from us. 

Part 5 of "Modern American Problems." Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6-7, and Philippians 4:10-13. The Bible teaches us not to worry, and the Gospel makes that possible.

Problem #4 of "Modern American Problems: Technology Instead of Community." Scriptures: Acts 2:42-47, 2 Timothy 4:1-4. What might the church be able to offer a world that’s been taken captive with the latest technology?

Part 3 of "Modern American Problems." 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Matthew 5:27-30. Sex is good; porn is bad - says God.

Part 2 of "Modern American Problems."  Matthew 22:35-40 and others. It is more important to esteem God than to esteem you.

Part 1 of "Modern American Problems." Ecclesiastes & 1 Corinthians 15. Our definition of "success" needs to be "God's will."

We live in an age where discontentment seems to drive us. What does the Bible have to say about contentment? And, how can we truly live a contented life?

Part 3 of "Characters At Christmas."  Ephesians 2:1-5 and Romans 3:9-24. We were doomed until He appeared.

Part 2 of "Characters At Christmas." Matthew 2:1-12. Matthew's gospel (and the Christmas story) reveals to us that all peoples should worship Jesus as their King.

Part 1 of "Characters At Christmas."  Luke 2:8-20. We celebrate Christmas as a way of worshiping God for being born to save us.

Shine, Part 2: You Are The Light of The World. Matthew 5:13-16. A sermon given on a mountain from Jesus instructing His followers to shine in a dark world for His glory.

I AM the Light of the World. A sermon from John 8:12. Jesus is removing darkness and bringing Light to the world one person at a time.

Part 6 of "Changed." A sermon about what spiritual growth/completing our sanctification looks like.

Part 5 of "Changed." A sermon about how other believers are supposed to be involved in our spiritual growth.

Part 4 of "Changed." A sermon about our role in pursuing personal holiness.

Part 3 of "Changed." A sermon about who the Holy Spirit is and what His role is in changing us.

Part 2 of "Changed." A sermon about Christians being conformed to the word of God, including five suggested methods for getting the Bible into your mind.

Part 1 of “Changed”. An introductory sermon about the different ways we are changed as a Christian.

Paul takes a moment to remind us of the Gospel. But, what is the Gospel? And, why do we need reminding?

How It Started: Abraham & the Sacrifice of Isaac. Genesis 22:1-19, Hebrews 11:17-19. God gives tests. Not to be cruel but to demonstrate what is really in our hearts. Abraham passes the test and God get's the glory. A win-win outcome!

Part 21 of "How It Started." Genesis 21:1-34. A sermon about how God always does what He says He will do.

Part 20 of "How It Started." Genesis 20:1-21:5. A sermon about how God in control of His story in this world, and how He works in our lives, despite our sin.

Part 19 of "How It Started." Genesis 19:23-38. A sermon about not turning back to the life we once knew when God is calling us somewhere else.

Part 18 of "How It Started." Genesis 19:1-25. A sermon on God's judgment.

Part 17 of "How It Started." Genesis 18:16-33. A sermon on the transcendence, imminence, and justice of God.

A sermon for agnostics and their friends.

This sermon addresses God telling Abraham to walk before Him blamelessly, and telling 90 year-old Sarah He does the impossible - she's having a baby! Genesis 17:1-18:16

How It Started: The God Who Sees (Part 15). Genesis 16:1-16. In today's passage things seem to completely fall apart. Is there any way to repair the mess that's been made? Can we find hope in the God who sees it all?

How It Started: A Smoking Fire Pot and a Flaming Torch (part 14) Genesis 15:1-21 This sermon addresses God as a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch sealing His covenant with Abram who is justified by faith.

How It Started: Bickering - Battling - Blessing (Part 13). Genesis 13 & 14. This sermon addresses that the life of faith is not the same day to day, but the promises of God are.

How It Started: Promise Keeper (part 12). This sermon addresses God keeping His promises to Abram despite Abram's reckless husband leadership and lying ways while in Egypt. Genesis 12:10 - 13:2.

The call of God to Abram is one that would impact the world all the way even to today. This would be a call that sends Abram to a place, for a people, with a specific purpose in mind.

How It Started: The Spreading Out of the Nations (Part 10). This sermon addresses Nimrod and the Tower of Babel as well as the race (not races) of human beings.

Part 9 of "How It Started". This sermon addresses worship given to God, God instituting a new covenant with Noah, and the same old problem of sin.

Part 8 "How It Started" Noah & The Flood. This sermon addresses God's judgment, recreation, and salvation from the story of Noah and the flood.

In the introduction to the story of Noah and the flood (Genesis 6:9-7:10) we find a man who is obedient to God in the midst of very challenging circumstances. So, how did he do it? Through today's passage we explore this theme of obedience, the challenges we face, and a pathway for us to be obedient to God as well.

This sermon addresses some of the most debated verses in the book of Genesis in Genesis 6:1-8 and the Nephilim. One thing is clear, humanity is moving deeper and deeper into sin and further and further from God.