United Church of God Sermons

By Dan J Miller - The Bible contains many surprises – many ways of thinking of the Scriptures that had not previously occurred to us. One such example is Joseph and Nicodemus securing the body of Jesus for burial. They lived in a world that was turned upside down and getting worse. Today's time is like the time of

By John Elliott - In this temporary physical realm, and with temporary life expectancy, what should our focus be on? Since our lives are SHORT, let's ponder “How Much Time Do I Have" to become approved to receive the crown of life?

By Randy Urwiller - Into the darkness of our human lives, God sent the Light—Jesus Christ—and His gospel of salvation and the Kingdom of God. In our trials and tribulations, God calls us to seek Him, to believe and obey Him, and to hold fast to the light of His truth. And if we remain faithful, He will surely help us

By Jorge de Campos - Paul encorages the Ephesian church to pray for all men. God desires - wants - it is His will - for all men to be saved. It is possible for all men to be saved because there is only one God, and there is no one that can prevent Him. He also has given us one and only one Mediator: Jesus Christ! He

By Chuck Smith - Today we explore the book in heaven that we all want to be included in.

By Victor T Hou - Paul says in Rom. 1:16: "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation..." 2 Tim. 1: 8: "Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord ..." This message is about not being ashamed of the gospel of Christ and the testimony of our Lord. Using God's Holy

By Hansel New - God calls believers into more than shared beliefs—He calls us into a real spiritual family. This message explains how Jesus redefined belonging around “doing the will of God,” and why loyalty to Christ must come first even when other relationships pull against that calling. It then moves from

By Bart Bornhorst - With the coming Spring Holy Days, we're reminded of our calling from God. A very important part of our calling centers around the idea that we're to be warriors against sin. The apostle Paul understood this concept well, and he also understood that God didn't leave us defenseless in our battle

By David Jones - What does it truly mean to be called a friend of God? Drawing from the lives of Abraham, Moses, and Christ's own words, this message explores the depth, commitment, and loyalty required for a real relationship with God—not a superficial one. True friendship with God reshapes priorities, redefines

By Mark Tannert - Encouragement is much needed in today's society. It should be part of what defines us as Christians and something we should practice at every opportunity.

By Elias Vazquez - This sermonette "The Master Sculptor" compares God's work in our lives to Michelangelo sculpting the statue of David, emphasizing that God sees our true potential beyond our flaws, actively transforms us through life's challenges, and assures us that the process will lead to a spiritual masterpiece

By Craig Scott - Psalm 40:1-3 “New song” is a phrase elsewhere used in connection with deliverance and a new beginning.

By Joshua Vazquez - This message uses the story of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness to illustrate how God uses trials and tests to teach important lessons, specifically the need to rely on God rather than on one's own strength or material resources. It emphasizes that man does not live by bread alone, but

By Richard Kennebeck - Passover is a very important ceremony in Christian life. It began in Egypt as Israel was brought out of it by God. But it took on new meaning and significance when Jesus Christ instituted new symbols for the Passover on His last Passover on Earth. We look at six different aspects or stepping stones

By Carl Koester - Today, we will look at examining our heart as we prepare for the upcoming Passover.

By Paul Moody - Romans 8 is rich with encouragement for our Christian walk. It reminds us of God's great love—that He gave everything, even His own Son, so that we might have life. While we are called to faithfully do our part, we can fully trust that God has already done, and continues to do, everything necessary

By John May - Modern science claims to offer the hope that humans can attain some form of immortal existence apart from God, but that is not the kind of eternal life that God has prepared for humanity. God the Father and Jesus Christ will not grant anyone eternal life who is not seeking to live a life of holiness

By Stephen Bouchette - As we near Passover, we can be reminded why we wash one another's feet as part of this ceremony. We'll explore two key reasons Christ set this example for us to follow: as He laid down His life for us, we should also lay down our lives for others, and we all have a continual need to be cleansed.

By Patrick Kansa - While the Church takes it as a fundamental truth that the law of God is still in effect for Christians, many outside of God's Church believe it is done away. This message examines some of the mistaken understandings, and attempts to answer the question of whether or not a Christian should keep God's

By Peter Eddington - While Jesus walked this earth, He was confronted by the scribes and elders with a number of questions. They were determined to have Him answer what they felt were the most important questions of their time. Do you remember what those pressing questions were? What we can learn from the answers Christ

By Kevin Call - We've studied the heroes of faith. Each one of these heroes are just like you and I. If we lived in Biblical times, chances are we'd be considered heroes of the Bible. We are called just as them. You don't have to be a superhero to be used by God.

By Sanford Beattie - After telling the disciples about the events leading up to the end of the age and His coming, Jesus relates 5 parables in rapid succession, the last parables of His ministry. Why? What did they have to do with the prophecies of His return? And what meaning do they have for us?

By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 1/24/26 This message explores the biblical foundation of the “six days of work” that precede the Sabbath. From creation onward, Scripture reveals a working God who made humanity in His image to live lives of meaningful labor, service, and stewardship. Work is shown not as

By Jorge de Campos - Paul's instructions to Timothy in relation to false teachers.

By Ken Loucks - This Bible study examines why the Bereans were singled out for praise—not for enthusiasm or tradition, but for how they handled truth. It challenges us to consider whether we come to services merely to listen or to engage seriously with what God's Word actually says. By walking through Acts 17:11

By Dan Dowd - We will take a look at what God promises to be to us, and then look at some of His promises to us.

By Cort David Hughes - He is depicted as instrumental in restoring the Jewish scriptures, holy days, and the knowledge of God to the people after the return from the Babylonian Captivity.

By Jay Ledbetter - This sermon teaches that true peace is not the absence of conflict but the restoration of humanity's broken relationship with God, a peace that can only be found through Jesus Christ. Jesus reveals that the way to peace is hard-earned, involving purifying fire, costly sacrifice, and even division

By Doug Wendt - For those who are serious about joining the spiritual family of God, it's to their advantage to follow the instructions given in the bible. This sermon discusses seven areas of self that each Christian should stop and reflect on. Are we willing to change ourselves using God's help?

By James Malizia - Speaker: James Malizia Date: 1/17/26 This message explores the how God's Holy Spirit is His active, empowering presence at work in believers, enabling true conversion, spiritual understanding, moral renewal, and Christlike character and so much more!

By William Bradford - On the theme of the congregational annual focus Scripture, Jude 1:3, this sermon urges us to contend earnestly, and remember our first love.

By Mike Phelps - God causes us to thrive, yield to Him, and grow in character during health trials.

By Dan Preston - The Bible speaks of three different resurrections that will occur beginning at the return of Jesus Christ. How do these resurrections differ, and what characteristics define those who will come up in each of them?

By Darris McNeely - Joseph dreamed about his future. That dream sustained him through the trials of his life till God brought him into Pharaoh's court. Dreams can come true. We all need a big dream.

By Lewis Vanausdle - This sermon encourages listeners to consider what kind of story their lives are telling, highlighting that God desires positive change and is always ready to forgive those who repent. Ultimately, the message calls for living a life of active growth, openness to correction, and lasting change, so

By Charles Graby - We all sin, and God's Word requires that we repent when we have sinned. But how can we be sure that God Himself has forgiven us? Should we have concerns about the status of our repentance?

By Joshua Creech - God has two different tracks for humanity moving right now in opposite directions. One to the tree of life and the other to the tree of knowledge of good and evil. We as Christians are to be conscientious objectors not merely political pacifists. We live peacefully within our society and even try to

By Jon Davies - The rich in this world often use their wealth to obtain prestige, respect, favored offices and the accolades of others. Paul addressed this human tendency and how everyone, including the rich, should have as motivation the praise of God.

By Jerold Aust - The 6th Chapter of Hebrews contains seven fundamental doctrines upon which God's Plan of Salvation is built.

By Rex Sexton - God set rules in place whereby the firstborn would receive the birthright. There are also instances in scripture when He bypassed the firstborn for a later son who received the blessing instead. Examples include David, Joseph, Jacob, and others. God is working out His purpose, and has the

By Ben Light - Wars, unrest, political upheaval, and global instability dominated the headlines in 2025. But how should Christians understand these events through the lens of Bible prophecy? In this sermon, we step back from the headlines to examine what Scripture actually says about the conditions leading up to

By Mario Seiglie - Right at the start in the Book of Proverbs, two paths are described with one being for wisdom and the other for folly and wickedness. In this two part series, we compare these two paths: wickedness and righteousness. As we compare these differences, we should become wise knowing what is good and

By Kevin D Willis - One of the promises God has given us is that those who wait on the Lord will persevere. Through the parable of the 10 virgins, the epistle of James, and the book of Job, we learn what perseverance is, and why it is such a crucial characteristic of those who follow Christ and have set the Kingdom of

By Kevin Call - Let's talk about a cycle. Cycles in history refer to a pattern. It usually describes a rhythm of growth, stability, decline and crisis. A driver of generational shifts. There's a cycle in Judges, and within this cycle we will talk about Ehud and Gideon.

By Enrique Vidal - "In God we trust" is an easy thing to say but much harder to keep, especially when we are having trials. Putting our trust in God is essential for a righteous relationship with Him.