United Church of God Sermons

By Jason Cooley - The eye is the light of the body we should be careful what we fix our eye on. What we see enters the imagination, and can turn to action.

By Ken Loucks - Following the Arc of the story of God's plan to dwell with mankind, this message explores how the book of Exodus moves that story forward. God brings the descendants of Abraham out of slavery in Egypt, brings them to Mount Sinai, and teaches them how to live as His people. He then has them build the

By Steve Myers - There is a fascinating thread that runs through the Bible—from the beginning all the way to Jesus Christ. When you place these events side by side, you begin to see a remarkable pattern of promise, Passover, and precision. This message examines how carefully God works out His plan—and why that

By Mark Tannert - When fasting, we may try to ignore the fact we are hungry. Instead, we can acknowledge the physical hunger and learn to discipline our bodies as we learn to spiritually discipline ourselves as well.

By Lynn L Leiby - In Exodus 12, there is a peculiar phrase that describes the transition from one day to another, and it's translated as "between the evenings". Considerable debate has gone for centuries: is this is the beginning of a day, the twilight period between sunset and dark. Or is this the afternoon ending

By Lupe P Gonzalez Jr - Matthew 15:21-28, at first reading, the exchange can feel jarring and raises difficult questions about the character of Jesus and the nature of His response. But passages like this invite us not to read quickly or dismissively. Instead, they challenge us to slow down and examine the scene more

By William Bradford - The fifth part in a series of mid-week Bible studies, covering the book of Hebrews. This session completes the first chapter of Hebrews, then delves into the first character study of the faith chapter, Abel.

By Jorge De Campos - Paul's instructions to Timothy on how to treat young and old, widows and elders.

By Thomas Randle - The epistle of James was labeled an epistle of straw by Martin Luther. What led him to make such an extraordinary statement? Does the epistle of James contradict what the apostle Paul wrote in Romans and Galatians or does it complement them? When James said that “faith without works is dead” was he

By John Elliott - What would you change if you could? God promotes good change, Personal change. We must include God as we make changes in our lives.

By Fred Nance - Few people understand who Jesus Christ really was. They do not understand where He came from, and what He was/is doing, and what He will do in the future. Let us look at what the Bible has to say about His life and work.

By Austin Chance - Reconciliation is a process made up of both forgiveness and repentance. It is explicitly commanded by God to forgive others if we want our sins forgiven. Likewise we need to repent in order to receive the remission of our sins. Once both of those are complete we can then reconcile our relationship

By Tony Stith - Since the weekly Sabbath was instituted at creation, people have either rejected it or turned it into an increasingly burdensome system of religious rules and regulations. During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ demonstrated the true purpose of the Sabbath - the blessing it was meant to be for

By Gary Petty - Looking at many ways we can be deceived.

By Mark Welch - Why is the Passover season so meaningful? Why has it carried such power for God's people for generations? More than a story from the past, Passover reveals deeper truths about freedom, redemption, and God's plan for His children. When we begin to explore the many layers within this sacred season, we

By Rudolph Rangel III - Even Jesus, after resisting temptation and enduring spiritual battle, was ministered to by angels, showing that weariness is not a sign of weakness but part of the journey. God provides help for the weary—through His Spirit and His angels—so we are never running this race alone.

By Robert Gardenhire - Polycarp and Polycrates' early fight to retain the Passover and the subsequent Sabbath attack are examined.

By William Bradford - As Passover approaches, we might be reminded of the cautionary statement Paul makes in 1 Cor 11:27, warning about eating the bread or drinking the cup in an unworthy manner. Are we worthy to take the Passover? How do we know? This message provides us with the framework provided in Scripture to keep

By Jay Ledbetter - Drawing from Psalm 32 and 1 John 1:9, this sermon explains that the heavy burden of guilt and spiritual turmoil continues when sin remains unconfessed, but true peace and forgiveness come when we humbly bring our sins before God. Like a great door that swings open on the small hinge of the word “if

By Lewis VanAusdle - This message emphasizes that peace is essential to healthy relationships—within marriage, families, congregations, and the body of Christ—and that believers are called to be active peacemakers. Through extensive biblical teaching, the message calls listeners to seek forgiveness, reconciliation, and

By Mark Graham - There are many different Bible translations available to enhance our studies. Let's explore some of this speaker's favorite ones. Regardless of the translation we use, let's continue reading God's Word more. In these dark times, let it be a lamp fueled by the oil of joy!

By Tim Martens - As we prepare for the Days of Unleavened bread, we put out leavened bread from our homes to symbolize coming out of sin. One element of sin is self-righteousness, which we must remove from our lives.

By Leif Kareliusson - Let's review the story of Joshua and the fall of Jericho and how God demonstrates His ability to lead us through impossible obstacles.

By Gregory Sanny - Online, a man left a comment in response to a song, and he expressed his deep desire to believe in God, have hope for himself, and see departed loved ones someday, but he had not found anything to convince him of these things. We can establish belief and hope by first, praying to God for

By Andrew C Lee - As we approach Passover, we can consider what it means to discern the Lord's body. What exactly does that mean? Let's meditate on two ways we see this: the sacrifice of Christ and all that entails, and how we view and treat each other in the church as the body of Christ.

By Matt King - Many people quietly wrestle with the feeling that they haven't done enough to be acceptable to God — enough prayer, enough service, enough sacrifice. These things matter, but do they actually determine our standing before Him? The prophet Micah confronted this same question centuries ago. His

By Monte Kim Boykin - how we might “Grow in the Power of Faith” which is a legitimate Christian goal

By David Chornomaz - The message emphasizes that the New Covenant Passover is a solemn memorial of Jesus Christ's sacrifice and requires thoughtful preparation through self‑examination, as instructed in 1 Corinthians 11. Drawing on scriptures to help members partake the Passover in a worthy manner with hearts and minds

By Ken Loucks - Genesis stands at the beginning of the Bible because it establishes the foundation for everything that follows. In this message we explore how the book reveals the origin of the world, the entrance of sin, and the beginning of the family through whom God would continue His work. From Eden to the

By W. Fred Crow - Speaker: Fred Crow Date: 3/7/26 As we head toward the Passover, we're told to examine ourselves spiritually, using Jesus Christ as our Anchor; to reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and its personal impact on us; and to form an action plan so we can continue to improve and grow.

By Carl Koester - Today we will examine a prophecy fulfilled by Jesus, His triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

By Mike Phelps - In uncertain times we must live our lives, pursue goals, and seek God.

By Michael Douthett - Preparing for Passover calls us to a thoughtful, prayerful self‑examination of our inner character, our relationships with others, and our relationship with God. We do this so that we may approach the observance with humility, sincerity, and a renewed commitment.

By Cort David Hughes - Why did Jesus sweep? We can learn more about this in John chapter 11. Did Jesus really weep for Lazarus or something more than that?

By Paul Moody - As the Passover approaches, God's people examine themselves, acknowledging their ongoing need for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The Passover reminds us that through His sacrifice and living presence, we are reconciled to God and empowered to pursue a lifelong journey of transformation with humility

By Bruce Hansen - Drawing on an experience from a 1984 trip to China, we'll consider how a witty rebuke from an elderly Black woman corrected the speaker's entitled complaining and put his minor inconveniences into perspective. The encounter also serves as a springboard for a broader lesson on the biblical principle

By William Paz - Have you ever thought about what makes something truly valuable? A bottle, for instance. Some might say a bottle is worth nothing, or very little at most, and in many cases, that's true—some bottles are discarded without a second thought. Yet, others gain value when returned to their source

By Gary Beam - From the apostles to us today the mission is to preach the gospel and make disciples from all nations. And the challenges remain the same throughout the ages as many are called but few are chosen.

By Howard E Marchbanks III - All of us who are baptized will again participate and come before God in the Passover ceremony – the memorial of the death and burial of our Savior, Jesus Christ. How did this sacred doctrine of baptism begin and start to be used by Jesus?

By Jorge De Campos - Paul explains that at the time of the end, in which we now live, many will depart from the faith through false Satan influnced deceptions. We need to meditate and focus on Godliness, be an example and take heed of ourselves.

By Tom Robinson - We look at the overlap between the story of Purim and the New Testament Passover and Unleavened Bread--both in time and in theme--and the example for us.

By Cliff Wickman - The answer to the question "why did Christ have to die?" is a doctrine known in theological terms as an atonement theory. Our answer to that question is not unique among the millions of professing Christians. And it has a name: Penal Substitution.

By Clint Porter - We think glory is winning, rising, and ending up on top—gaining the power to make life bend our way. Mark's Gospel is about to flip that script so hard that, by the end, you'll be forced to ask whether you've actually understood “triumph” at all.

By David W Hershberger - One of the greatest single predictors of success is grit. What does the Bible say about grit? How is it defined? What are the four psychological assets that cultivate it? How is it developed? We answer these questions in light of Scripture, learning the answer to these questions so we can thrive in

By Carl Kasperson - Jacob overcame the evil of Laban with Good and did not execute vengeance himself, but trusted God to do it for him.