Goodness & Mercy Podcast

Pastor shares a sermon titled "The Blessings of Being Second," explaining how humility, service, and contentment bring freedom from pressure and deeper relationships. Using scriptures (1 Corinthians 15; Matthew 20), personal stories, and a fantasy football anecdote, he shows how God often works through the second and how Jesus, the "second Adam," restores and gives life.

The episode invites listeners to serve others, celebrate community successes, and trust God’s timing, ending with a warm invitation to worship in Augusta, GA, and information on supporting the ministry.

Speaker: Pastor Charlie Rogers

Sermon: I Am Looking To Jesus In 2026

Scriptures: Hebrews 12:1-2

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In this heartfelt New Year message, the pastor gives thanks for 2026, reflects on Hebrews 12:1-2, and urges listeners to fix their eyes on Jesus as the author and finisher of faith.

He encourages readiness for trials, trusting God through storms, and living with hope, obedience, and deeper faith so we can help others and embrace God’s plans for the future.

Speaker: Pastor Charlie Rogers

Scriptures: John 3:16, Isaiah 9:6

Sermon : The Gift That Keeps Giving

This episode is a heartfelt sermon celebrating Jesus as the ultimate gift — offering salvation, rest, joy, peace, healing, deliverance, a sound mind, provision, and miracles for all who accept Him.

The preacher invites listeners to receive this free gift, trust God through life’s trials, and join the church family for worship and community support.

This episode is a heartfelt sermon on Joshua 6 that reminds listeners their battles are already won through God. Using the stories of Joshua, Gideon, and Mordecai, the speaker connects biblical events to everyday struggles — rude coworkers, difficult bosses, and family challenges — and encourages trusting God rather than fighting in human ways.

The message emphasizes praise, patience, and faith as the means to see walls fall and victory come. Practical encouragement and uplifting testimony invite listeners to rely on God’s power, celebrate small victories, and keep faith even amid trials.

This episode is a sermon about the significance of blood—first in the natural body and then the deeper meaning of Jesus' blood shed on Calvary.

The speaker explains how natural blood sustains life and uses that as a bridge to describe how the blood of Jesus brings forgiveness, establishes the new covenant, protects believers, and delivers spiritual healing and freedom.

Listeners are encouraged to trust in the cleansing, protecting, and powerful anointing of Christ's blood.

Pastor explores Malachi and Ephesians to show how God refines us through trials, reshapes our identity in Christ, and turns struggles into lasting value and purpose.

Speaker: Rev. Jean Callaway

Topic: We Are More Than!

Scriptures: Romans 8:31-38

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17 — “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”

Intro:

“And Lord, I ask now that You bless this word. Let it be Thine and not mine. Give me what to

say and how to say it, Lord. Let Your anointing destroy every yoke in the lives of Your people

today. In Jesus’ name we pray — Amen.”

Family, I want to thank God for allowing us another chance to gather — whether you’re here in

person or tuning in online. I thank Him for life, for health, for strength, and for each one of you.

Today’s word comes from 2 Corinthians 4:17, and the topic is simple — Watch This. Now, I

want you to look at your neighbor and say, “Neighbor… watch this.”

A Light Affliction

Paul writes, “For our light affliction…” And some of you may be wondering — “Pastor, what do

you mean, light affliction?” You’ve lost loved ones. You’ve cried through the night. You’ve

faced layoffs, sickness, heartbreak, and pain — and none of that feels light. But Paul isn’t

saying your suffering doesn’t matter. He’s saying — it won’t last forever. What you’re feeling

right now is real… but it’s temporary. You might have been crying for years, but Paul says,

“It’s only for a moment.” And I came to tell somebody listening today — your moment is about

to be over.

The Purpose of the Pain

Paul reminds us that “our light affliction worketh for us.” Meaning — it’s doing something. It’s

not punishment — it’s purpose. God is allowing the fire not to destroy you, but to refine you.

Just like a silversmith heats the metal until he can see his reflection — God will turn up the

heat until He can see Himself in you. And when He does, He’ll say, “Now they’re ready. Now I

can bless them.”

Trusting God in the Trial

You may be asking, “Lord, how long?” David said, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy

comes in the morning.” And when morning comes, you’ll understand why you had to go

through the night. So don’t give up now. Don’t throw in the towel. Because when you say “I

can’t handle this,” God says — “Watch this.” He’s about to show you that He can handle what

you can’t. He’s going to bring you out looking so good that people will ask, “How did you make

it?” And you’ll say, “It was nobody but God.”The Reward After the Storm

Like Job, you may have lost it all — but God says, “I will restore double.” Like David, you may

have cried until you had no strength left, but God says, “You shall recover all.” Every tear

you’ve shed, every sleepless night, every moment you thought you were forgotten — God

saw it, and He’s been preparing your reward on the other side.

Closing Prayer

“Father, thank You for the reminder that our afflictions are only for a moment. Strengthen Your

people as they walk through the fire. Help us to see You, even in our struggles. And when we

come out, let our lives reflect Your glory. In Jesus’ name — Amen.”

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Sermon from October 5, 2025.