Episodes of Goodwood Church Sermon

The story of Joseph demonstrates that even though people plot evil against us, God can take pain, woundings, and hardships of life, and use them for a greater good. Although God does not cause evil, he uses the momentary hardships, challenges,

Joseph; Forgiveness

As Joseph is reunited with his brothers, he makes a choice to forgive them for the pain and wrongdoing they caused him. We are to forgive others just as God has forgiven us; however, it is vital we understand what forgiveness is not and what f

Joseph; Overcomer

Joseph; Betrayal and Faithfulness

As Joseph faithfully serves his new master, temptation comes against him. Yet Joseph overcomes the temptation to sin. As we all battle temptations, we must remember that God is with us and that he faithfully sets limits on our temptation and ma

Joseph; Playing Favorites

Joseph’s brothers, consumed with anger and resentment, sell Joseph to slavetraders heading to Egypt. Yet despite these horrific events, God is with Jacob and grants him favor in Egypt. When tragedy strikes our lives, we often struggle with two

As the story of Joseph begins, all of the characters struggle with different sinful attitudes, such as partiality, favoritism, selfish pride, superiority, resentment, and hatred, and we witness the horrific impact these attitudes have on people

God invades our daily lives and relationships. When we honor one another, we honor God.

God calls us to shine as light in the darkness. We need to live wisely, rejecting what displeases the Lord and embracing what pleases him.

God gives us access to a new attitude and a new way of life. We must guard our thoughts and words because they determine our heart’s attitude and, therefore, our choices.

God calls us to grow so that we can use our gifts for his glory. Our maturity is measured not by our gifts but by how we love God and love others.

God reveals the mystery of his grace through the church. We are called to make God’s glorious riches known to others, even at great personal cost.

God reconciles people to each other through Jesus. When we are walking in fellowship with God, we can walk in fellowship with other believers in spite of our differences.

God reconciled us to himself by making us alive when we were dead. We are the display of God’s gracious handiwork.

The purpose of God is to bring all things together under Christ. We can know God’s purpose by knowing God.

When you have been hurt, go to and praise the one who is so powerful He can heal you.

The Holy Spirit comforts you so that you can do the same for other people who are hurting.

Take time to make peace with someone who has hurt you or someone you have hurt.

When you are hurt, God is able to give you wisdom to make the right decisions.

God uses a vivid object lesson to teach Jonah about his sovereignty over creation and salvation. Today God has lovingly put you in situations and places where your comfort and desires are pressed, so that they might conform to his plan for your

God uses the few simple words that Jonah speaks to bring about great repentance and salvation to an entire city. God doesn’t need your eloquence to accomplish his desires. Rather, he lovingly invites you to lend your voice to his simple message

When Jonah literally hits rock bottom, God rescues him and redirects his thoughts and actions. God can hear your prayer, save you, and create space for you to listen to and obey him, even when you are at your lowest point.