Good News Church of Ocala

How It Started: Civilization Begins (part 5). A sermon addresing the first two genealogies in the Bible. Turns out genealogies offer much more than long lists of names and numbers.

How It Started: Cain & Abel (Part 4). Cain murders Abel. Things have gone from good to bad to worse, but in the middle of it all is the grace of God.

Part 3 of "How It Started." A sermon on the fall of mankind and how it is undone in Jesus Christ.

Part 2 of "How It Started." A sermon addressing the creation of humanity and the second page of the Bible.

Part 1 of "How It Started." A sermon addressing creation, evolution, and the first page of the Bible.

The Resurrection movement Easter Sunday 2025 The resurrection of Jesus was never in doubt. Therefore, eternity is for everyone. But where? John 10:17-18, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:21 and several other Bible verses presented.

Galatians 4:13-15 and others. Three lessons to remember during our times of adversity.

Part 11 of "How to Handle Relational Drama." 1 John 4:7-21. A sermon on the "why" behind conflict resolution.

Part 10 of "How to Handle Relational Drama." Proverbs 26:20-21 and others. A sermon on gossip.

Part 9 of "How to Handle Relational Drama." Matthew 5:21-26. A sermon on the "when" of reconciliation.

Part 8 of "How To Handle Relational Drama, Ephesians 4:25-32. A sermon on how and how not to communicate with one another.

Part 7 of "How to Handle Relational Drama" Matthew 18:15-17, Philippians 4:2-3, and 1 Corinthians 6:1-6. A sermon on getting help with disputes that you can't settle on your own.

Part 6 of "How to Handle Relational Drama" 1 John 1:9, Matthew 18:15-17, Matthew 5:43-45, and others. A sermon on how to deal with people who will not repent.

Part of 5 of "How To Handle Relational Drama". Luke 17:3, Matthew 18:21-35 and others. A sermon on the importance of forgiving and accepting one another in God's family.

Part 4 of "How to Handle Relational Drama" Proverbs 15:1 and others. This sermon teaches on how to receive a rebuke.

Part 3 of "How to Handle Relational Drama" Matthew 18:15. A sermon on how to confront sin within the church.

Part 2 of "How to Handle Relational Drama", Proverbs 19:11 and others. This was a (purposely) unbalanced sermon on how to overlook offenses that come our way.

Part 1 of "How to Handle Relational Drama" Matthew 22:39 and others. This introduction to our series on relationships covers human sinfulness, the law's purpose in pointing us to Christ, and even how to leverage our self-love for the good of our relationships.

This stand alone sermon from Acts 2:42-47 shares the importance of being equally devoted to attend Sunday mornings as well as community groups in houses throughout the week for Bible study, fellowship and prayer. (Promoting Spring semester community groups 2025)

Part 2 of "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego." Daniel 3:1-27. This is the second of two sermons about three men who were kidnapped and relocated to Babylon.

Part 1 of "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego." Daniel 1:1-16. This is the first of two sermons about three men who were kidnapped and relocated to Babylon.

As 2024 ends, may 2 Corinthians 13:13 be a great blessing prayed and spoken over you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Part 2 of "Ruth's Journey to Bethlehem" Ruth 2:1-4:10. This is the second of two sermons connecting the book of Ruth to the Christmas story.

Part 1 of "Ruth's Journey to Bethlehem" Ruth 1:1-18 & 4:17-22. This is the first of two sermons connecting the book of Ruth to the Christmas story.

Part 17 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Luke 24:40-53, Acts 1:3-11, and Matthew 28:16-20. The final sermon in this series focuses on the some of the last things that Jesus said before ascending to heaven.

Part 16 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Luke 24:9-43. This sermon focuses on the story where Jesus walked with Cleopas and another disciple after His resurrection.

Conversations Jesus Had, Part 15: The Thief on the Cross. Death bed conversions happen! Last second salvation happens! While this gives us great hope; it would be foolish to presume this opportunity to be available to others - including yourself.

Part 14 of "Conversations Jesus Had." John 18:28-19:16. This sermon covers Jesus' conversation with Pontius Pilate.

Conversations Jesus Had, Part 13: Caiaphas. Matthew 26:57-68. Caiaphas' story is a tragic reminder that being religious does very little. Only one thing matters - saving faith in Jesus Christ.

Part 12 of "Conversations Jesus Had." John 11:1-53. This is a sermon on the raising of Lazarus and its aftermath.

Part 11 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Luke 19:1-10. The sermon covers the topics of repentance, money, the gospel, and evangelism, all from the account of Jesus' conversation with Zacchaeus.

Part 10 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Luke 9:30-31 & 35. This transfiguration sermon focuses on the conversation that Jesus had with Moses and Elijah.

Part 9 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Luke 10:38-42. This short, but powerful, conversation shows what Jesus thinks and believes is important. Several life changing applications are found in this conversation.

Part 8 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Luke 7:1-10 & Matthew 8:5-13. This sermon is about the healing of the centurion's servant.

Part 7 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Mark 5:1-20. This sermon covers Jesus' exorcism of a demoniac near the Decapolis.

Part 6 of "Conversations Jesus Had." John 4:3-42. This sermon covers Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman next to Jacob's well.

Conversations Jesus Had: Nicodemus (part 5) / John 3:1-16. Jesus' conversation with a top level pharisee, Nicodemus, includes the popular verse John 3:16 while Jesus explains to him that unless someone is born again he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Part 4 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Mark 1:14-20. This sermon covers the calling of the first disciples.

Part 3 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Matthew 4:1-11. This sermon is about the occasion that the Devil tempted Jesus.

Part 2 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Matthew 3:13-17. This sermon encourages us to believe God's testimony that Jesus is the Son of God.

Part 1 of "Conversations Jesus Had." Luke 2:39-52. This sermon introduces us to Jesus as both a human being and the Son of God.

This stand alone sermon addresses what the Bible has to say about sadness and joy; then ends with 2 pratical applications of how to fight for joy.

Part 4 of "Inside Track." Luke 5:27-32 This sermon covers the third part of our purpose statement: Love People Who Don't Know God Yet.

Part 3 of "Inside Track." Colossians 3:12-16. This sermon covers the second part of our purpose statement: Love Each Other

Part 2 of "Inside Track." Matthew 22:34-40. This sermon covers the first part of our purpose statement: Love God.

Part 1 of "Inside Track." Colossians 3:16. This series, about the vision/mission of Good News Church, begins by explaining the importance of being a gospel-centered church.

Part 5 of "Humility."  Luke 18:9-14. The series ends with an exhortation to not believe in yourself and your own righteousness, but rather to turn to God.

Humility Series Part 4- Mark 10:35-45, Jesus does not discourage pursuing or holding high positions, but defines true greatness as service and humility.

Part 3 of "Humility." Luke 14:1-14. A sermon that exhorts us to not pursue our own glory but allow humility to affect how we relate to other people.

Part 2 of "Humility." Mark 10:17-18, Proverbs 16:5, Ephesians 2:3, and others. This sermon talks about what the Bible says regarding human goodness.