United Church of God Sermons

By John Elliott - Have you ever wondered, “Will I really be in God's Kingdom?” God's plan isn't distant or vague—He has personally built you into His purpose and expects you to be in His Kingdom. Discover eight scriptural reasons you can move forward with hope, motivation and confidence in your eternal future.

By Craig Scott - A full biblical response to sin involves repentance, forgiveness for sins committed but also a forward looking step which is removal of that which causes or leads to sin.

By Gary Smith - The purpose of this sermon is to examine the meaning of "a man after God's own heart." The common meaning of this phrase is that it describes David's character. In the sermon we will learn what this phrase means and its implications regarding our calling to salvation.

By Richard Schultz - We should never lose our hearts to any worldly thing. Our eyes should be fixed on the goal of the Kingdom of God beyond this life. Jesus' parable in Matthew 6:19-21 illustrates this lesson using three metaphors: moths, rust, and thieves.

By William Bradford - Do we understand God's perspective on who we truly are? Once God calls us and sanctifies us by the gift of His Holy Spirit, our identities change. Our identities are not defined by this world, but by God.

By Jack Demirgian - We need to discern truth through all of lies that are thrown at us. This message describes ways to activate our "baloney detectors" to ensure we have discernment when lies come out way.

By Roc Corbett - This message explores Christ's powerful encouragement in Matthew 6:33—“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” In the midst of grief, trials, and uncertainty, Jesus reminds us that God knows our needs and promises to provide. Drawing from the Sermon on the Mount, this message offers

By Matthew Curry - This sermon illustrates how no one is beyond God's redemption through three biblical examples: Peter, Paul, the prodigal son, plus a personal transformative experience of his own.

By Stephen Bouchette - What is the hardest thing we have ever done? Likely the most difficult thing we will ever have to do is to give up our will. It is common to hear in prayer for God's will to be done. If we ask it, do we mean it? Are we pursuing God's will? If not, how do we do it?

By Gary Antion - Our Hearts our important parts of our bodies and also important spiritually to worshipping and serving God. We will explore the Scriptures to see just how valuable the heart is and the heart's output - good or evil.

By Mike Cook - With love being our identifying sign, our President has encouraged us to locate tools and apply them to remove barriers and amplify love to promote unity. Mel Robbins wrote, “The Let Them Theory” that offers an interesting lens to consider two passages with her premise of "Let Them" and "Let Me"

By Scott Brummett - What you fear takes control of your life. Who do you fear- God or man? Hypocrisy can sneak into our lives when we lose awe of our heavenly Father. This sermon dives into the importance of why and how we must go about instilling this Godly fear into our hearts and minds in order to prevent hypocrisy.

By Kevin D Willis - This sermon explores the need for and impact of Godly character on the use of authority. Several biblical examples showing both successes and failures are used to demonstrate that Godly authority is moderated by love, self-control, and a willingness to sacrifice for the unity and growth of others

By Gary Petty - How can we make our marriage stronger and avoid things that can sabotage our marriage?

By Patrick Kansa - The belief that God is unchanging is more than a foundational belief -- it is a foundational TRUTH. In this message, we'll review God's unchanging nature through paired Old Testament and New Testament scriptures. Additionally, we'll review why we understand the "God of the Old Testament" to be a pre

By Matthew Jenkins - At the close of 1 Thes 5 we are given instructions that tell us how to relate to each other as congregations and fellow Christians.

By Charles Graby - The Bible has much to say about how parents should properly raise children. Unfortunately, we see all around us examples of children who have never been taught godly principles, and in many cases, are left to be raised without any type of guidance. How does God want us to raise our children?

By Lee Page - Christmas. A day that is observed by many around the world. In this message, we look at the roots of the holiday and discuss if Christians should celebrate the holiday.

By Michael Douthett - God's perfect timing teaches us that every closed door is His protection and every delay is His preparation, so when we patiently pray and trust His will, He leads us to blessings far greater than we imagined.

By Bryan Efimov - Faith and the works from faith show faithfulness with holiness a result. And these things together bring peace.

By Brian McGuire - The world's governments, families, and individuals are broken, but Christ will return and fix them.

By Don Ward - It seems that in today's world no one is held accountable. However, God has called us into His marvelous light and entrusted His precious truth with each one of us. We are responsible and accountable for preserving these precious truths. This sermon identifies many of these truths and urges

By Martin Braun - Caleb set a good example for all of us in wholly following God. Find out more about him in this message.

By Lewis Vanausdle - This message explores the biblical concept of meditation as a spiritual tool, contrasting it with secular ideas of emptying the mind verses practicing Godly Meditation that helps believers build strong spiritual foundations, prepare for life's challenges, and maintain peace and resilience. The

By Kelly M Irvin - The 1971 movie release, "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," though not a source for Bible instruction, has a theme that can excite a study of the biblical instruction in salvation. Ephesians, Chapter 2, Verses 1-10, describes well that initial, crucial stage in the salvation journey.

By Elias Vazquez - This sermonette emphasizes the transformative power of consistency in spiritual life, highlighting findings from the “Power of Four” study by the Center for Bible Engagement. The message explains that engaging with the Bible at least four times a week leads to significant spiritual growth, improved

By Ken Loucks - What kind of life does God remember? In this message, we look at the unsung servants of the Bible—people who lived faithfully, served quietly, and left behind a lasting spiritual legacy. Their examples speak directly to the lives many of God's people are living today. Discover how a life of quiet

By Daniel Apartian - Insects go through a complete metamorphosis. God created this amazingly complex process not only to make us awestruck and recognize a master creator, but to provide a parallel spiritual life lesson we're intended to learn from. We are expected to go through a full-scale transformation of our mind

By Kevin Call - The Bible is chalked full of facts, chalked full of stories. Most have something in common. Today we will cover the story of Naaman. We all can learn from this story.

By Tim Martens - The principles espoused in the Beatitudes listed in Matthew 5 were not new at the time of Jesus Christ's earthly ministry. The foundational principles to the Beatitudes are found throughout the Old Testament. This Bible study ties each of the Beatitudes to Old Testament verses.

By Randy McQuien - As followers of the Son of God we are to humbly follow in Christ's footsteps when He said, “I must be about My Father's business” ( Luke 2:49)

By Jorge de Campos - To be a son of God we need to be peacemakers. Three keys to be a peace maker.

By Justin Massie - A review of the life of Abraham from his treaty with Abimelech to his death.

By Fred Nance - this is an introduction to the book of Jeremiah and a verse-by-verse examination of Chapter 1

By Brian Shaw - The physical places in which we meet can never take precedent over the spiritual house God is fashioning for Himself.

By Tim Martens - This message is an exploration of the victim-hood mindset that people use to escape personal responsibility. We review Biblical references to the victim mindset and Scriptures on how to overcome a victim mentality.

By Aaron Creech - In part two of the sermon series on the seven , we dive into the letter written to the Smyrna. In this letter, the church is told to stay faithful until death and you will receive the crown of life.

By Chuck Smith - Find out what the number 8,760,000 could mean for you.

By William Bradford - This is the twelfth and final part of a mid-week Bible study series covering Christ's fifth discourse in the book of Matthew.

By Don Ward - We continue our study of the General Epistles.

By Jorge de Campos - In the first two chapters, Paul addressed the source of the Colossian heresy—Gnosticism. Beginning in chapter 3, he turns to encouraging the Colossian brethren and moves into very practical applications of God's Word, focusing on how believers should treat one another. He explains what must be put

By David R. Goethals - This message uses one of the greatest endurance walks in human history as a compelling lens to examine the far greater journey God has set before His people. It connects physical perseverance to spiritual faithfulness, showing that walking “worthy of the calling” is not about dramatic moments, but

By Ernest Grier - If we are not yielding to and utilizing the spirit of God dwelling in us, then we are putting ourselves in a dangerous place. The last thing we want to do is resist the holy spirit.

By Dan Preston - There are many good reasons not to observe the Christmas holiday. What are your personal ones, and can you prove them from the Bible?

By Stephen de Campos - As the world celebrates the “most wonderful time of the year,” many faithful Christians tend to shrink back and lay low. But what if this were actually a time to stand out and shine God's light instead? In this message, we'll uncover the true origins of Christmas, ask how God really views it, and