United Church of God Sermons

By Jorge de Campos - World's events are like a gigantic chess tournament. God is in supreme control and He knows what He wants to achieve in the end, and He will achive it. The big question is. Are we watching to ensure we are not caught unawares, and to ensure we are ready? What must we do?

By Dan J Miller - We have a destiny, an invitation by God. The fall festivals show us, in part, of what God has in store for us. We explore this amazing plan.

By Robert Nettles - This is our one and only chance to get it right and do the things we need to be doing. How determined are we to make it to the Kingdom of God?

By David R. Goethals - The Sabbath was never meant to be a burden but a joy-filled day of worship, fellowship, and renewal. This presentation explores how children can learn to call the Sabbath a delight through simple examples, hands-on activities, and family traditions that point to God's purpose for His holy day

By Stephen Bouchette - Similar to a professional sports team assessing the compensation value of a player, God is testing us now to determine if He can trust us with the immeasurable gift of being in His Family. One key way we're tested is the Sabbath observance and whether we honor this time with God as holy. Let's

By Kenneth J Cline - Many things, deeds or ideas or practices are claimed to be just harmless fun. This idea of practical jokes, or playing tricks or deceiving someone is not new, but some practical jokes can be extremely destructive. There is another line of thinking that people view as harmless fun but is in fact

By Mike Phelps - Anglo-American national decline, instant worldwide communication, and censorship of the Gospel precede Christ's return.

By Matt King - How easily do we replace God's standard with our own, having faith in ourself and trusting in self-defined measures of righteousness. Explore faith and the question of whose standard we live by through the lens of the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9–14).

By Scott McKeon - Paul's prayer for a spirit of wisdom, revelation, and knowledge about core elements of God's calling is inspirational and motivational for believers.

By Cliff Wickman - Who were the false teachers in Galatia who advocated circumcision and 'works of law', yet at the same time led the Galatians to observe pagan superstitions about days, months, seasons and years?

By Robert Gardenhire - The first few verses of Romans 14 are unpacked showing no doctrinal issues are addressed. Rather, being tolerant and kind about some opinions are necessary as long as God's law and precepts are not breached.

By Mark Welch - Scripture indicates the importance of being single-minded in our spiritual walk with God. What is double-mindedness? What is single-mindedness? How may one develop spiritual single-mindedness?

By David Rains - Do you find it hard waiting for Christ? There are many examples in the bible where people were blessed for waiting.

By Jorge de Campos - Paul had to suffer. Paul encourages us to be spiritually circumcised. He went through trials and sufferings. He counted all that he lost physically as dung. We have to seek God's Righteousness. We have to know Christ, the power of the resurrection and suffer as Christ did.

By William Bradford - This is the second part of a mid-week Bible study series covering Christ's fifth discourse in the book of Matthew. Continuing in the section about woes to the scribes and Pharisees.

By Tim Martens - Our hands each have five fingers which can be used to provide an ongoing reminder and an outline for our prayers.

By Dan Preston - Most people don't think of themselves as cowardly, especially regarding their faith. What exactly is cowardice? Is it the same as fear? Are we allowing it to become a barrier to the Kingdom of God, and what can we do to overcome it?

By Doug Wendt - The bible warns us to be watchful of the times we live in as well as our own spiritual condition. Jesus admonished His followers to learn from the examples of the past by focusing their attention on the important things of life. This requires that we have a constant sense of urgency in preparing for

By Don Ward - The definition of faith and its components are explained using the example of Abraham---the father of the faithful. Furthermore, the sermon explores the origin, development and the outcome of faith and how it is a prerequisite for God creating His Holy righteous character within the believer.

By Michael Greider - If you are not proactive in your Christian life, then you are floating – and not always in the right direction. So take the paddle and pick the direction you want to head.

By John Freeman - In Matthew 23:3, Jesus makes a statement that is puzzling. He said "All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not do after their works: for they say, and do not." This seems to contradict statements He made elsewhere. In this message, we examine history, language

By Andrew C Lee - Christ calls us the light of the world; what are some ways we can shine through the darkness of the world through God's Holy Spirit? Let's reflect on three metaphors Christ used to reveal how we can apply this to our everyday lives, even if in small ways, making a difference in other people's lives

By Lewis Vanausdle - This detailed sermon recounts a mission trip to Africa, focusing on visits to brethren and pastors in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and South Africa, combined with a deep theological exploration of the concept of love from a biblical perspective. The speaker reflects on the experiences of fellowship, baptisms

By Scott McKeon - An interlude before the seventh trumpet includes an unusual angel, unusual act, unusual answer, unusual announcement, and unusual assignment.

By Robert Dunham - Hearing God's Word is essential and linked to spiritual nourishment, requiring discernment and obedience.

By Joshua Vazquez - This sermonette reflects on the concept of victimhood in today's troubled world, using a recent YouTube debate as a starting point to explore attitudes toward hardship and opportunity. It emphasizes the Christian perspective of hope through faith and the importance of active perseverance despite

By Anthony Scott - Investigate God's word to define what true Christian freedom or liberty is.

By Stephen Bouchette - Hypocrisy is acting one way but being another. The Bible sternly warns about hypocrisy. A hypocrite is a fake. A phony; an actor; an imposter. It is alive and well both in Christ's time and in ours. Jesus even warned His church about this. The person that lies to us most often is ourselves. Are we

By Victor Kubik - Each member can make a mark in the world and church. God works through flawed, ordinary people. Antioch's grassroots Christian expansion (Acts 11) is similar to today's potential for small groups to make a big impact. Each generation has a role in spiritual renewal and outreach. Young people (and

By Mark Kasperson - Do we provide hope for others? How can we be an open door of hope for others? The answers to these questions and much more in this video sermon.

By Ben Light - What is faithfulness? If you had to describe it to someone - how would you go about it? Through an analogy or a definition? What would cement the idea or concept to someone? Faithfulness is a spiritual characteristic expected of us all, and stewardship a calling we've all been given. It isn't always

By Steve Myers - We're often told, “I'll believe it when I see it.” But faith calls us to something deeper — to trust even when the path is unclear. This message explores what it means to walk by faith and not by sight — to believe before we see. Through the lives of Moses, Abraham, and others, we're reminded that

By Kevin Call - What is one of most important questions in the Bible? The answer is "Am I my brother's keeper?" As we are coming up on the Fall Holy Days we must think about this question. We must care.

By Ken Loucks - This message answers one of the most pressing spiritual questions of our time: Is Satan real, and if so, what is he doing in the world today? It pulls back the curtain on why our world is filled with chaos, suffering, and deception, showing that these are not signs of God's failure but of Satan's

By Bart Bornhorst - At times we can find our relationship with God to be more distant, than at other times. One important aspect of drawing closer to God is that of prayer. Our prayer life is very important when it comes to developing intimacy with our Father in Heaven. In this first of two parts, we'll begin to see

By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 9/6/25 This final sermon in the Cherish series shows how cherishing our spouse is lived out daily—through uplifting words, tender touch, and truly knowing our “one and only.” It's about countless small choices that reflect the way God and Christ cherish us.

By Jerald Kliewer - Happiness depends on something good happening. But is happiness joy? Joy goes beyond happiness.

By William Bradford - As we approach the Feast of Tabernacles, this message reminds us to shift our focus to the prophecies describing the thousand-year period of Christ's reign on this earth, so that we can prepare to be kings and priests in God's Kingdom.

By Dan Dowd - After Sabbath services on September 5th, 2025, Mr. Dan Dowd, a member of the UCG Council of Elders, spent a few minutes answering questions submitted by the Atlanta and Buford congregations.

By Craig Scott - Differences in how various premillennialist groups believe and teach about the return of Christ comes from how they understand the biblical statements about a time of tribulation that at the end of this present age.

By Steve Corley - Why did Jesus Christ place so much importance on the words coming from our mouth? He said: “…for every idle word men may speak, they will give account…” (Matt. 12:36). Christians need to be very careful in their use of casual language.

By Todd Herridge - Jesus says He knows our works. Let's answer three important questions: 1. How important are good works? 2. What are good works? 3. How can our good works show us we're drawing closer to God?

By Robin S Webber - We are about to experience 4 dynamic festivals of faith in a row within the next 4 weeks. Are you going to merely bump into them without forethought & send out S.O.S.("same-old-stuff") signals and/or are you preparing now for our God to knowingly interrupt your life "to be about our Father's

By Kelly Irvin - In the book of Luke, Jesus declares that if someone comes to Him and does not hate family members, and even his or her own life, also, then that person cannot be His disciple. Did He really demand hatred of others, or does the meaning go deeper, still allowing for God's love to flow from us even

By Christopher Coser - This message, intended as a primer for the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles, lays out the case--supported with detailed scriptural evidence--for why we should keep the Feast and what it means. The message concludes with a teaser for further study of the "Last Great" (Eighth) Day of the Feast and its