United Church of God Sermons

By Elias Vazquez - This sermonette was given on the Day of Pentecost, focuses on the themes of power, love, and a sound mind as gifts of the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes the significance of Pentecost as the beginning of the Church of God and the transformation of the Apostles from fear to boldness through the Holy

By W. Fred Crow - Speaker Fred Crow Date: 6/1/25 The foundation of conversion is rooted in the Passover and Unleavened Bread; the application of our Christian journey begins with Pentecost.

By Rex Sexton - The Holy Feast of Pentecost, outlined in Leviticus 23, has its historical origins at Mt. Sinai. But the more significant event occurred in 31 A.D. when God began the New Testament church and fulfilled his promise to pour out His spirit. In this Holy Day message we have a description of both and how

By Dan Dowd - Today I want to encourage you to have a child-like questioning of “why?” on a spiritual level. This is an important concept to consider in our calling, but especially so in light of the purpose and meaning of this day – this Feast of Pentecost.

By Rob Slocum - Pentecost 2025 Seattle/Tacoma: Why did Jesus say, “I will not leave you orphans”? This Pentecost message traces how Christ personally prepared His disciples after the resurrection—restoring their faith, opening their understanding, and uniting them in purpose. That process led to the outpouring of

By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 6/1/25 God and Jesus Christ are Master Builders. Throughout the Bible, we see them designing. Jesus is said to be a craftsman. Both He and we are called living stones. What is the process by which a stone is transformed into a piece of a temple? What does it mean for us to

By Brent Baker - Four fundamental and key reasons to correctly come together with one accord. These fundamentals frame our approach, practices, attitudes, and mindsets toward not only the holy day but each and every sabbath.

By William Bradford - What is a firsfruit doing today? Why does God have Firstfruits? The Day of Pentecost is rich in meaning for the firstfruits because God is the Lord of the Harvest—a wise, loving God who works in seasons and stages. The firstfruits are a select group, chosen not only for salvation but for a purpose

By Frank Dunkle - Join us for this excellent video sermon about the Holy Day of Pentecost. Do we understand the gifts of the spirit? Do we understand the fruits of the spirit?

By Michael Helwig - Luke describes Christ's interaction with some prior to God's Power being poured out. We look at lessons we can practice as God calls individuals into today's church.

By Victor T Hou - Ephesians 2:19-20 says: “Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and the members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone.” In this message, we

By Chuck Smith - Do you have a dictator that runs your life? Even though you might live in a free country, your life could still be controlled by a sinful problem.

By David Chornomaz - This sermon titled "The Godly Line," discusses the concept of a continuous line of God's representatives throughout history, starting from the creation of man up to the present day, emphasizing the importance of faith and obedience to God.

By Jon Davies - God expects to harvest fruit from His garden - those who are given His Holy Spirit.

By John Elliott - God gives us His Spirit to assist Him with saving the rest of humanity.

By Tim Pebworth - Pentecost 2025 Seattle/Tacoma: This message walks through Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1, offering profound encouragement for those facing grief, trials, and uncertainty. It unpacks three gifts God gives through His Spirit: hope for today and the resurrection to come, a glorious inheritance in His

By Tim Martens - God's power is expressed by fire many times in the bible. Are we on fire with the Holy Spirit burning in us?

By Dan Dowd - God is seeking Godly seed. What does that mean for us on this Feast of Pentecost?

By Doug Wendt - The greatest source of power, in the universe, is available to us. This message shares five ways in which God is willing to help us. Are we excited to take on the mind of God so that we can be transformed?

By Sanford Beattie - Leviticus 23:22 seems like an odd verse to conclude the description of keeping Pentecost. So let's explore some of the reasons that this verse is there. What do gleaning, the poor and the stranger have to do with the Feast? And what other Bible stories shed light on this subject?

By Andrew C Lee - The Day of Pentecost in the book of Acts—through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit—marked the dawn of the Church of God, which was a novel concept at that time. Let's examine many of the metaphors used throughout the New Testament to better grasp its spiritual nature, purpose, and structure, and the

By David VenHuizen - We all have changes we need to make in our lives. This message helps us to look back on our lives to note what changes are needed; to look forward to determine where we want to be by the fall holy days; to take stock or our lives at regular intervals between now and then; and to make changes as

By Ken Loucks - Pentecost 2025 Seattle/Tacoma: Why did God command leavened bread to be offered on Pentecost—when leaven is usually a symbol of sin? This message explores the rich symbolism of the two wave loaves: representing flawed, still-transforming human beings called from both Israel and the nations to become

By Jay Ledbetter - In this Pentecost sermon Mr. Ledbetter shows us the power of God's Spirit working in his church by making sure we understand that the Apostles received God's Spirit prior to Peter giving his sermon. We can thus see the power of the Holy Spirit by comparing Peter at Jesus' trial with his sermon in

By Scott McKeon - ‘As many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the children of God' (Romans 8:14) We will explore what it means to be led by the Spirit of God.

By Stephen Bouchette - Fire throughout the Bible represents God's presence, power, and judgment. At Pentecost, this fire came as symbol of Holy Spirit, given to empower and transform believers. Let's remember that God is a consuming fire, that He is serious to remove all sin, and let's kindle that fire of His Spirit

By Mark Skapura - We learn from the example of Simon—who attempted to obtain the Holy Spirit with money—that the Spirit should never be treated as a commodity, for it is a precious gift from God. When we consider our offerings to Him, God invites us to test Him in how much He will bless us, always remembering that we

By Jorge de Campos - Lessons from Pentecost. Why count 50? We are the firstfruits of those that have first received God's Holy Spirit. Pentecost's full meaning is the receiving of the Promise of the Father to regenerate and renew our minds. We must use God's Holy Spirit by bearing fruit.

By Brian Shaw - The Bible does not speak well of the inclinations of the human heart (Jeremiah 17:9) or the proclivities of the human mind (Romans 8:7), yet the Bible tells us that this is where God will write His law (Jeremiah 31:33, Hebrews 8:10). How does He do this?

By David Morker - Pentecost is not a beginning - it is a culmination. From the lifting of the wave sheaf to the offering of two loaves, the fifty days map our transformation from scattered to sanctified, from gleaners to firstfruits. Ruth's journey mirrors our own: from emptiness to covenant, from outsider to Bride

By Charles Graby - Modern armies and even law enforcement personnel heavily rely on protective clothing and an array of weapons to fulfill their mission. God knows that His people will be engaged with negative forces and He does not leave us defenseless. But do we know what the armor He supplies is, and how to use it?

By Robert Fahey - The Bible often draws a connection between being hard-hearted and grieving the Holy Spirit. However, one way of combatting hard-heartedness is learning to speak with truth and grace.

By Dan Dowd - God has given us a vision of His plan of salvation for mankind through His Holy Days. We also then have a responsibility to be the example of God's way of life now to those God is calling now, and those He will call later.

By Lewis Vanausdle - This sermon discusses the biblical story of Samson and the significance of vows made to God, particularly focusing on the Nazarite vow. It highlights the cyclical nature of Israel's faithfulness and unfaithfulness, emphasizing the importance of remaining committed to God's instructions.

By Eric Mohr - This is a very eye opening video sermon on the Two Wave Loaves. Mr. Mohr gives this sermon with 40 years of study.

By Ryan Shallenberger - Most of the upcoming generations have little interest or involvement in the Holy Bible. Few are actually engaged to the extent that it has an impact on their lives. Does it impact you?

By Andy Wagner - What does it mean to be redeemed — and why does it matter? Using the simple joy of a kid's meal coupon, this message explores the profound truth of spiritual redemption through Jesus Christ. We were bought at a price - His blood - and called to walk in newness of life. As we reflect on the power of

By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 5/31/25 In this sermon, we dive into a brief History of the Kingdom, Republic, and Empire of Rome. We look at the rise of a couple prominent figures, and the “gospel” that existed at the time God determined for Jesus Christ to be born. We then compare and contrast the

By Jerald Kliewer - Mat 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn." ' "

By Tim Martens - The book of James helps us understand how to be a Christian.

By Don Ward - In this sermon the characteristics and works of the Holy Spirit are examined showing that the Holy Spirit is the essence of God and through it He does works of power and imparts new life.

By Craig Scott - Having once tasted the light of truth… many people go flying off into the wild blue yonder. What are they looking for? … Newer truths… fresh enlightenments… more fun and and adventure…. not satisfied with the simple truths taught by the Church of God.

By David Chornomaz - This sermonette focuses on the last chapter of the Book of Romans, where Paul acknowledges various members of the early church for their contributions and service. It encourages church members to emulate the dedication and service of those Paul commended, fostering a similar atmosphere of

By Tim Martens - Consider the tools God has chosen to help us remember and some memory techniques.

By Stephen de Campos - What is favor—and how do we receive it? In this message, we explore the story of Esther to uncover how favor operates in the lives of God's people. From Esther to Joseph, we see that favor was never random—it was purposeful, powerful, and transformational. That same favor is available today to