Good News Church is located in the growing suburb of Yukon near the western border of Oklahoma City. We are an interdenominational church welcoming people from a cross section of church backgrounds. Our mission is to reach, to teach, and to equip our generation with God's Word. We offer ministries for all ages to help people to grow in their Christian faith.
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The Christmas story reveals Jesus as the ultimate gift—one that continues to give beyond the manger. In John 3:16, we’re reminded that God gave His Son out of love for the world, offering us forgiveness, hope, and eternal life. Unlike earthly gifts that fade or lose value, the gift of Jesus grows sweeter and more meaningful with time. His love sust…
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In Luke 1:39, Mary’s visit to Elizabeth is a beautiful moment of Christmas praise and joy. As Mary carries the Savior in her womb, Elizabeth’s child leaps, and both women are filled with awe and gratitude. This passage reminds us that the arrival of Jesus is cause for celebration, worship, and overflowing praise. True Christmas praise isn’t just ab…
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As ambassadors of God’s kingdom, we are called to represent Christ in every aspect of our lives (2 Corinthians 5:20). Just as an ambassador speaks and acts on behalf of their leader, we are entrusted with sharing God’s message of reconciliation and love with the world. This role isn’t optional—it’s our identity as followers of Christ. This message …
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In John 8:29, Jesus declares, “I always do what pleases Him,” revealing His unwavering commitment to honoring the Father in every aspect of His life. This verse highlights the profound truth that our highest calling is to live in a way that brings joy and glory to God. Pleasing God isn’t about seeking approval through performance but about cultivat…
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In 2 Timothy 2:19-21, the Apostle Paul uses the imagery of vessels in a great house to illustrate the importance of living a life set apart for God. Just as some vessels are made for honorable purposes and others for common use, God calls His people to be pure and useful for His work. This passage reminds us that cleansing ourselves from sin and wo…
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Friendship with God is one of the most profound invitations found in John 15:13-16. In this passage, Jesus reveals the depth of His love by declaring that true friendship is marked by sacrifice, even to the point of laying down one’s life. He goes further, calling His followers friends rather than servants, emphasizing a relationship built on love,…
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This sermon explores the powerful message found in James 2:14-26, where the Bible teaches that faith without works is dead. True faith, as described in this passage, goes beyond mere belief or words—it is demonstrated through action. Just as a body without spirit is lifeless, so is faith without corresponding deeds. This sermon will unpack the rela…
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As a pastor, the number one prayer request I get is people seeking direction. The Bible is given to us to help guide us by communicating what God's will is. As you get closer to the Word of God, you get closer to God. It is amazing to me how in prayer I am constantly brought back to a verse in the Bible to communicate an insight. My hope in this me…
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It's a beautiful thing to find what you're good at. God has a special role for you and you will feel most satisfied when you discover it and adapt to it. Our culture shows us that people are most productive and happy when they have a sense of belonging and purpose. God will enable you to live out his purpose for your life with a special grace on yo…
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The concept of peace as described by the Hebrew word "shalom" is a very deep concept with much meaning carried by the one word. It describes a holistic peace that comes over someone operating in the Lord's favor. The kind of peace that applies to all parts of their life: familial, relational, bodily, communal, etc. Peace represents ultimate harmony…
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What are the main things we need to be focused on? What do we need to prioritize? The Bible has answers to these questions, and they are not obscure -- the Bible answers quite plainly. The primary call of the believer is to reach others and answer the Great Commission, to fulfill evangelism. Just as we were once sinners but have been raised to life…
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We all need to be reminded of the importance of walking in faith. As Christians, we don't always cover the basics. One of the basics is that we are to walk by faith and not by sight. We don't always want to hear this: human nature is to want immediate comfort and answers versus traversing the unknown sometimes. It is a difficult thing to go against…
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The Christian has a tendency to do one of two things: they either over-spiritualize everything, or under-spiritualize. While you must be careful not to attribute normal parts of living in a physical world to demonic activity, you must also be aware of the events that are likely orchestrated by our adversary — Satan. The entity of Satan exists in bo…
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It's important to understand what the term Christian means. We are not simplify talking about someone who follows a creed or code of conduct, but rather someone who loves God. Love of God and his love to his children is central to the Christian faith. God has done so much for us, whether saving us from eternal damnation or placing us into his kingd…
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Judges 6 describes the calling of Gideon by God. Gideon was a seemingly ordinary man called to lead Israel against overwhelming odds. Despite Gideon's fears and feelings of inadequacy, God assures him that He will be with him, empowering him to accomplish what seems impossible. This message reminds us that God doesn’t expect us to have all the stre…
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I have wanted to speak on this topic for a long time to you all. The Old Testament is littered with several stories involving the nation of Israel's battling against giants who opposed God's people. These giants represent the great spiritual giants that still exist in this modern day, obstacles propped up by Satan that would hinder God's people. We…
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Tonight I'd like to share about healing and some testimonies of it. Over the past 44 years I have had a journey of faith in seeing God's constant provision for us and others we know. The Bible is full of scriptures that if spoken in faith are applicable to us and the health ailments we may be facing. God's desire is not that we would live our lives…
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Open Doors in the Czech Republic
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Why world missions? Why do we go and reach people in countries less exposed to the gospel? We live in a nation where there is a great abundance of Bible-based churches. The other nations of the world are not as privileged as we are, whether because of government limitation or cultural resistance. I will be travelling soon to the Czech Republic in o…
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An election is coming up, which raises questions as to the role of a Christian in a society governed by a government. Are we to be activists or to be separate? The Bible has answers as to the Christian's appropriate response to decisions from their government that they agree or disagree with. This election is especially important and thus it is ess…
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From a Christian perspective, not being conformed to the world means rejecting the values and behaviors that contradict God's will. Romans 12:1-2 urges believers to offer their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, as an act of worship. It calls Christians to renew their minds and not follow the patterns of the world, which are oft…
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Jesus has simple words on giving: "Give, and it will be given back to you." It is important for the Christian to view giving as an exciting opportunity, as God has great rewards for the generous. The Bible describes a proportional relationship between the amount we give and what we receive back. Therefore it is important to examine your attitude an…
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When Jesus was on the earth, the most common way he talked was with parables. He would use these story tools to parallel a physical truth to a spiritual one. One parable Jesus told was given great importance by Jesus, as he described it as being the keystone to understanding the kingdom of God. This is the parable of the sower. We are all familiar …
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Psalm 100 tells us to enter into God's gates with thanksgiving. The Bible's command to the believer is to be thankful for what God has done with us. An attitude of thanksgiving is not only the right attitude to have toward your creator but also something that will change your entire outlook on life and make your day so much better.…
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This month is a transitional month. Summer is ending, and autumn is upon us. Similarly, our life is full of transition periods, where we are needing to switch from our current state to what God has planned for us next. In other times, God may be wanting us to stay planted and dig in with endurance. It is important to exercise trust in God and patie…
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If we aren't careful, we substitute people where there should be God. We start to rely upon others rather than God. It is of utmost important to make God your source. People are fallible and will let you down, but God is your creator who loves you and will always provide for you. It is especially important that when God provides for us, we do not m…
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I'd like to speak to you on an Ephesian prayer. It serves as a framework for a prayer expecting growth and good things in the future from God. God is our heavenly father and has good plans for us, and we must be open to what he has planned for our lives. Regardless of what you have faced in the path, God's desire is to heal you and guide you into h…
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When you go through the letters that Paul wrote, you come across many prayers that he prayed. It is important to distinguish between what was a benediction versus a prayer and their intended use cases. In particular I would like to focus on a prayer spoken by Paul over the church of Ephesus. We are encouraged by the content of this prayer to expand…
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I was in my office praying today and felt impressed with the word "forward," as in the phrase of "going forward." If you think about it, in the Bible there is so much emphasis placed upon us moving forward. For example, Jesus describes that if anyone were to follow him, he needs to deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow him. The Christian walk…
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I want to speak to you on the all-important ministry of the Holy Spirit. He is the member of the godhead that you have the most contact with in this modern era. The Son of God came to live on earth and died for our sins. Before returning to heaven, Jesus spent much time talking on the Spirit of God and the important role he would play for Christian…
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How do you know if you're mature? It can't just be age, as we have all seen people who are older but have failed to mature along the way. Life is not always predictable, but how we handle and adapt to situations can be a great indicator of what maturing we have accomplished and what is still lacking. Spiritual maturity is a very important topic emp…
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Language is one of the most vital cornerstones of human culture. Entire civilizations are built upon a foundation of a common language. It is therefore important that we recognize the power of the heavenly language that God has empowered us to speak in tongues of the Spirit. This act returns us to God's original plan for his church and permits us t…
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I want to talk to you on one simple topic: try again. Sometimes only a small adjustment is needed in order to obtain breakthrough. When temptation comes to give up, we should instead consider another approach and pray that God would encourage us. Rather than just give up, God would will that we instead persevere and earnestly give it another effort…
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I'd like to tell you about a man named Obed-Edom from the Old Testament. Through a series of events, he came to have the Ark of the Covenant in his home and cared for it for several months. Initially, this seemed like a coincidence, but it turned into a blessing. The Bible describes how he, his children, and their descendants were blessed by the Lo…
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I'd like to talk to you about protecting the most precious thing in your life, the Holy Spirit. There are many things that mean a lot to us, like our career or home, that are transient. But our relationship with the Holy Spirit is infinitely more valuable: it is our connection with the eternal spirit of God. The Old Testament describes the outcome …
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I want to read to you about a man in the Old Testament who was known as Obed-Edom. Through a series of events he came to possess the Ark of the Covenant at his home and take care of it for several months. What started as a coincidence became a blessing for him, as the Bible describes how he and his children, and their children had a blessing upon t…
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The most important desire of my heart is to help the Lord fulfill his plans on the earth. Although God is omnipotent, he has always honored free will and works with man. It is for this reason that Jesus remarked that, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few." God needs us to live in a way that honors him and shuts every door on sin in o…
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I and many others feel there is a common sense of community in Yukon. Our Ministerial Alliance group here is no exception and is a wonderful collection of pastors in the community that gets together and shares support and news with one another. Tonight I am joined by a good friend of mine from that group, Reverend Mark Borseth. He is a testament to…
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How Paul Overcame Discouragement
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If you live very long, you'll receive bad news at some point. Life is full of discouragement. The various events of life are guaranteed to leave you with at least a few scars. Therefore, the importance is not what happens to us but how we respond. The discouraging thoughts that come to us, do not have to go through us. We have talked about Joshua i…
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Characteristics of a Spirit-filled Life
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I want to speak to you out of Ephesians 5, about characteristics of a spirit-filled life. When someone says they believe in a spirit-filled life, they are not referring to an abstract concept. The Bible describes specific signs that follow a life heavily influenced by the Holy Spirit's presence. It is not God's will that only some would be sensitiv…
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If you live very long, you are going to face some discouragement, it is a natural part of life. When you go to the Old Testament in the book of Joshua, you see that one of the primary things God told the next leader of the Israelites was to not be discouraged -- "be of good courage." Israel faced a great task, that of setting the promised land. God…
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Did you know that God talks to you? Even when you don't recognize God's voice, he is still speaking to you. I can think of many instances where I or someone I knew "had a feeling" that something bad was going to occur. God is speaking to our spirits constantly. The important part of being a Christian which brings empowerment is learning to recogniz…
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Spiritual Gifts I've Witnessed
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I have felt impressed recently to speak on moments where I have felt God's call on me or visions to me. I feel that the next topic for me to share with you is times where I have witnessed a supernatural act from God carried out through his people. The passage of 1 Corinthians describes the spiritual gifts that have been given to the church as a ble…
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It is a wonderful thing to have your prayer answered by God. Some have referred to the passage of Jeremiah 33:3 as "God's phone number" in that it describes how to get God' attention. But the reality is actually quite simple: God will answer you whenever you call out to him. God will not abandon us in our time of need. His love for us means he will…
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Last week I shared about visions to you. While I would not say visions are an often occurrence for me, they are always a blessing to receive and do their part to reveal something to me that God is trying to communicate. In the passage of 1 Samuel, we see the biblical precedent for God speaking outside of the written word to people to directly conne…
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On this Father's day I would like to talk to you about your heavenly father. Even for those who never knew their earthly father, or had a poor relationship with them, God is there as the model example of fatherhood for each one of us. The gospel of Luke describes the story of the prodigal son, one who threw away everything his father had given him …
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In my sixty years of life, God has given me various dreams and visions. Tonight I'd like to discuss seven of these with you and describe the impact they have had on me. The Old Testament has a passage in which the prophet Habakkuk is instructed to "write the vision and make it plain upon tablets." I believe that whenever we are given a vision by Go…
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Hebrews 12 speaks on the importance of us running our race. Whether you are conscious of it or not, you are in a race, a spiritual one. You have been called to run it with endurance and excellence. Our ability to fulfill this call can be hindered by sins and other earthly attachments. In these latter days it is even moreso important to exhibit endu…
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I want to continue on with the topic of words with you all. I think it's interesting that Proverbs states that "death and life are in the power of the tongue," putting death before life. I believe this serves to emphasize the incredible destructive power that words can have to the reader ensuring we take care. Tonight however I would like to cover …
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I am continuing my series on the power of words, in particular the power of life and death that is held in your words. Our words have a way of lifting us up, like through praise. They are also just as capable as limiting us. It is therefore of utmost important to reflect on our words. Why? Your sayings can undo your prayings. Our time in prayer is …
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In our faith the words we speak have immense value. The act of salvation itself is said by the Bible to be partially an act of speech, describing that by the act of confession salvation is brought about. Our words can affect three worlds: the one we are living in, the spirit world, and the demonic realm. I want to recap today what I have been cover…
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