Sermons by Scripture

December 1, 2024 Mario Villella

Part 16: Cleopas and His Friend

Conversations Jesus Had

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.

July 14, 2024 Mario Villella

Part 1: A Gospel-Centered Church

Inside Track

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.

April 14, 2024 Mario Villella

Celebrate the Bible!

Stand-Alone Sermons (2024)

A stand-alone sermon on the reliability and importance of God's word.

March 31, 2024 Mario Villella

Part 8: Easter In Hosea

Wayward

Part 8 of "Wayward" Hosea 13:14 and 6:2 can remind us of Easter. Easter is important because the One who promises to bring us back to life, came back to life.

January 14, 2024 Mario Villella

Part 2: Achievements

Mind Your Own Busyness

Part 2 of "Mind Your Own Busyness." Ecclesiastes 2 and 1 Corinthians 15. Apart from God, busyness is useless.

December 31, 2023 Doug Davison

New Year Resolutions

Stand-Alone Sermons (2023)

New Year's Resolution and resolutions in general are they helpful or just a setup for failure? (Most end as a bust.) In this sermon we look at how to think biblically about resolutions.

September 3, 2023 Mario Villella

Jesus and His Miracles

Stand-Alone Sermons (2023)

This sermon argues for belief in the miracles of Jesus, and points out that they were non-selfish and mostly restorative, making Jesus quite a bit different than our superheroes, and even different from any sinner who gets a hold of power.

May 21, 2023 Mario Villella

Part 5: What Else Was Paul Up to At This Time?

The Life of Paul: Series 3

Part 5 of "Life of Paul, Series 3" Acts 20:1-3a. In this sermon, we learn about several things (written about in 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians and Romans) that were going on at the same time that Luke describes the events in Paul's life in Acts 19 and 20.

April 2, 2023 Mario Villella

Heaven Is Coming Here!

Stand-Alone Sermons (2023)

A stand-alone sermon on eternity.

October 23, 2022 Mario Villella

Part 1: Aren’t Miracles Impossible?

For Non-Christians Who Doubt

Part 1 of "For Non-Christians Who Doubt," Genesis 1:1 and others. If you have a hard time believing in miracles, it might help to consider that you already believe in one.

January 23, 2022 Mario Villella

Part 4: The Silent Years

The Life of Paul

Part 4 of "The Life of Paul," Galatians 1:21. This sermons covers a period of time in Saul's life known as the "Silent Years," and talks about what the Bible has to say about our own silent years.

October 17, 2021 Mario Villella

Part 4: A New Testament Survey

How To Read The Bible

Part 4 of the "How To Read The Bible" sermon series. In this sermon Mario gives an overview of the entire New Testament.

December 14, 2020 Mario Villella

Part 2: Fulfilled Prophecy

Christmas As...

Part 2 of "Christmas As". Luke 2:25-38 and others. An explanation about the ways in which the Christmas story is related to Old Testament prophecies.

August 9, 2020 Mario Villella

Part 13: Jesus’ Burial and Resurrection

The Gospel of Mark: Series 4

Part 13 of "Gospel of Mark, Series 4" Mark 15:40-16:7. The story of Jesus' burial and resurrection, and why it matters to us.

May 17, 2020 Mario Villella

Part 4: Olivet Discourse C

The Gospel of Mark: Series 4

Part 4 of "Gospel of Mark, Series 4" Mark 13:1-37. This is the final part of a three-part mini-series on the Olivet Discourse. In this sermon we cover some life applications that we can get out of this prophecy.

April 12, 2020 Mario Villella

The Earliest Easter Lesson We Have

Stand-Alone Sermons (2020)

The sermon for Easter Sunday 2020. 1 Corinthians 15 is likely the earliest teaching we have on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what it means for us.

February 2, 2020 Mario Villella

Part 4: God Saved Us

Reset

Part 4 of "Reset." 2 Corinthians 5:21 and others. In this sermon, we learn about why the gospel is so important, with a specific focus on what "Christ died for our sins" means.

February 3, 2019 Mario Villella

Part 5: Workaholism B

Getting Down To Work

Part 5 of the series, "Getting Down to Work." Ecclesiastes 2:4-11 & 18-26. In this sermon, we cover a second concept related to combating workaholism: Apart from God, work is meaningless.

December 23, 2018 Mario Villella

Part 2: A King Is Chosen

Back To Bethlehem

Part 2 of the series, "Back to Bethlehem." In this sermon, we learn about David and his connection to Christmas/Jesus.

July 29, 2018 Mario Villella

Part 2: Five Important Truths About The Gospel

Simple Sermons On The Gospel

Part 2 of the series, "Simple Sermons on the Gospel" Galatians 1:6-8. In this sermon, we learn about what the gospel is, how it works, and what to do with it.

July 1, 2018 Luke Butler

Part 3: Ready To Work

Get Ready

Part 3 of our series, "Get Ready". 2 Timothy 2:14-26. In this passage Timothy is charged to seek truth and avoid false teaching. We will focus on three key applications found in this passage.

April 1, 2018 Mario Villella

Part 2: The Resurrection of Jesus

The Most Important Things That Ever Happened

Part 2 of the series, "The Most Important Things That Ever Happened" 1 Corinthians 15:1-19.  This sermon is about Jesus rising again from the grave.

October 8, 2017 Mario Villella

Part 2: The Holy Spirit’s Role In Changing Us

A Changed Life

Part 2 of "A Changed Life." Romans 15:15-16 and others.  This sermon teaches on why and how the Holy Spirit changes us.  It also reminds us that He is the source of good in our lives.

October 1, 2017 Mario Villella

Part 1: God’s Word’s Role In Changing Us

A Changed Life

Part 1 of "A Changed Life." Romans 12:2, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and others. This sermon lays the foundation for the rest of this series. What are we talking about when we say "a changed life" and what does God's word have to do with it?

April 16, 2017 Mario Villella

Part 7: Easter In Ecclesiastes

Under The Sun

This is the seventh part of our series, "Under The Sun" - Ecclesiastes 3:16-22. In this sermon, we learn about how the resurrection of Jesus Christ relates to the issues of injustice and death.

March 26, 2017 Mario Villella

Part 5: Work

Under The Sun

This is the fifth part of our series, "Under The Sun" - Ecclesiastes 2:18-26. In this sermon, we learn when work is, and is not, in vain.

September 4, 2016 Mario Villella

Part 2: Gospel-Centered Church

On Purpose

This is the second part of our series, "On Purpose" Colossians 3:16. We must be and always remain a gospel-centered people.

August 7, 2016 Mario Villella

Taking The Next Step

Stand-Alone Sermons (2016)

This is a stand-alone message encouraging people to take the next step in their journey toward God.

April 20, 2014 Mario Villella

Five People You Meet at an Easter Service

Stand-Alone Sermons (2014)

Easter Sunday 2014.