Good News Church - Powell Ohio

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 forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do."

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 right hand of God and is also interceding for us."

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 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him." Sermon In A Sentence: "True riches are only found by humbly serving the eternal king Jesus."

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 they do." Sermon In A Sentence: "Wisdom is given to those who are humble enough to ask God and who believe enough to receive it."

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 finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

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 said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each per

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 the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."

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

Real relationships can change lives forever! Philippians 2:5

"Don't just think generosity is good, live it out." Listen in as Cody Balch challenges us with James 1:22-25 & Luke 17:11-19. We must be thankful, which will lead us action in our generosity journey.

Part 2 in our sermon series "Take A Step" deals with the topic of how God is more concerned with the sacrifice of the giver than the size of the gift. Mark 12:41-44

Jesus said in Acts 20:35, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Part 2 in our series takes a look at the tension between our desire to "get" verses the beauty and necessity of giving.