United Church of God Sermons

By Tim Martens - Putting things off can lead to negative outcomes, especially in relation to obeying God and growing as a Christian.

By Robin S Webber - This message was given on President's Day holiday weekend in America which is dedicated to reflection on our national leaders. The message focuses on the famous four presidential figures on Mt. Rushmore in contrast to The One "whose name is above all names" - Phil. 2:9. While the four are men of

By Kelly M Irvin - It's easy to ignore all the faces we see in life, faces that we don't even interact with. It's easy to reject people as enemies, whether they really do bad things or simply because people convince us they are bad. What's not easy is to see all fellow human beings as God sees us. Offered is a simple

By Richard Schultz - Faith is believing what God says—taking Him at His word and trusting God's promises even without visible evidence.

By William Fred Crow - We live with a real hope of God's promises. Even through trials we have the living hope of salvation.

By Brian Scott - On February 14 of each year, Western societies observe a day that has dubious origins - Valentine's Day. Is this something true Christians should take part in?

By Joshua Vazquez - This message discusses the Bible's main theme which is God's desire to dwell with humanity. From Eden to the tabernacle, from the physical temples to the Spiritual Temple of Christ, God continually seeks a relationship with His people. Through Jesus and the Holy Spirit, believers become God's temple

By Sanford Beattie - Psalm 92 has a title designating it as a song for the Sabbath. And yet, it doesn't directly refer to the Sabbath at all? What makes this a psalm for the Sabbath day?

By Elias Vazquez - The story of Prudence Crandall highlights courage and conviction in the face of injustice, urging us to reject favoritism, stand firm in adversity, and obey a higher authority by following God's commands, even when it is difficult.

By Philip Aust - In a continued series on the Book of Daniel, pastor Philip Aust covers the 10th chapter in which Daniel seeks understanding from God - and receives a dramatic answer!

By Ken Loucks - The Bible is full of everyday things—bread, water, light, lambs—that God uses to teach us deeper spiritual lessons. They are not just illustrations; they are meant to help us experience the truth, not just understand it in our heads. When we grasp the meaning behind these symbols, Scripture becomes

By Gary Smith - In 2 Thessalonians 2, the Apostle Paul exhorts the church not to allow anyone to undermine their faith. He wants them to adhere to what they have been taught. Paul then lays out information about the time of Christ's coming so that have the knowledge to counter more fully the false teaching.

By Mark Welch - We, as Christians, must develop our spiritual reflexes. Every Christian has a vital need to have quick, effective spiritual reflexes and responses. To be true overcomers, we must be growing to the point that we will automatically respond in a spiritual way to any situation, circumstance, temptation

By John Miller Jr - Structure shapes culture. The structures that most profoundly shape us are so deeply embedded are so natural we rarely question them; they are so constant they feel natural. These natural structures are described in the first chapter of Genesis. We look specifically at the first of these structures

By David Rains - Examples from the bible on fasting is one of our spiritual tools that we should use.

By Mitchell Moss - This message explores the tension between desire and duty through the parable of the prodigal son. Misdirected desire can lead us away from God, but duty without love can harden our hearts and make us self-righteous. The Christian life requires both faithful obedience and rightly aligned desire—so

By William Bradford - The beginning of a new series of mid-week Bible studies, covering the book of Hebrews. This session begins the introduction portion of the studies.

By Jorge de Campos - Qualities needed to serve in the ministry as elders.

By Martin Braun - Deception in this world is all around us and is prophesied to get worse. This message describes a Bible-based plan for dealing with this issue.

By Cort David Hughes - A historical man was Alfred Dreyfus, who was accused by the French authorities, but never accused anyone.

By Anthony Scott - In preparation for the Passover there are many tools God provided to us. One of these tools is the Holy Spirit, the power of God.

By Kenneth J Cline - Do we actually put forth the effort to carefully and truthfully live by every word of God? Even with our best effort we can miss the point and not realize it.

By Steven Holladay - The broad majority of the nearly 2.4 billion people who identify as Christians believe their reward after death will be going to Heaven. Are they right, or could that many sincere people be wrong?

By Tim Martens - We are instructed in scripture to seek God and His righteousness. Presented are nine points on how to become a seeker. We are to seek personal qualities and tools that will afford us a better life now and most importantly later entry into God's great coming kingdom.

By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 2/7/26 Just as a caterpillar undergoes a complete metamorphosis to become a butterfly, Scripture reveals that Christians are called to an inside-out spiritual transformation through the renewing of the mind and the work of God's Spirit. Though the process involves pressure

By Raymond Kaping - God's will is love beyond measure.

By Ben Light - As the world watches the Winter Olympics, we're reminded that greatness isn't achieved in a single moment—it's the result of thousands of unseen decisions made long before the competition begins. In the same way, our spiritual lives are shaped not by one act of examination, but by the daily choices

By Matt King - Explore the theological connection between Jesus' promise to “prepare a place” in John 14:1–4 and the burnt offering of Leviticus 1. This message reexamines the Hebrew concept of kippēr (atonement) not simply as the removal of sin, but as the purification of sacred space that makes it possible to

By Edward Emery - The world – humanity – is presently in darkness, under the sway, the veil, of satan the devil, our adversary. The world desperately needs the veil lifted, and we are promised that the time will come. We as the firstfruits, called out of darkness into the light, have had that veil lifted from our

By Doug Wendt - When we stop and think about the mind that God has given us, it's truly amazing! But there are times when our thinking becomes negative or fearful. This sermon discusses three vital steps for developing a mind more like Christ.

By Gary Beam - Like a ship anchored in a storm, what helps to anchor us when we experience the storms, trials, and tests of life? Join me as we together look at four different anchors that keep us secure during the tempests of life.

By Paul Moody - David was anointed king as a young shepherd but waited years before taking the throne. During that time, his experiences shaped the skills he would need as king. Step by step, he learned to place his faith in God. For David, no season was wasted; God used each one for growth and preparation

By Gary Petty - What can we learn from Barnabas on how we can be an encourager?

By Keith K Haab - Christ offers us His Sabbath rest if we are faithful to Him.

By Bill Wassner - Obviously, the purpose of this mortal life is to be prepared for the next: immortal life. God conceives within us His nature. That is what makes us the children of God. With His help, we bring the attributes of that nature to fruition, guaranteeing that when born into the spirit realm we will never

By Ryan Hall - There was a heinous act in history of lynching which sought take the mind and leave the body of those still alive, leaving one uneducated and weak to accept being a slave. In the same way, Satan from the beginning has tried to take the mind, puff up the body, and make one a slave. As Frederick

By Aaron Creech - In part five of the sermon series on the seven churches, we will dive deep into the letter to the church of Sardis. This church is known as the dead church, where the congregation is dying and on the brink of extinction. We will see that God gives them a way to turn around through repentance

By Andrew Lausted - Gentleness is not weakness; it is strength under control, modeled by Christ Himself.

By Bart Bornhorst - Today we will continue our study of the Armor of God. We'll look at the Helmet of Salvation, the Sword of the Spirit and lastly, our need for Continuing in Prayer. All are vital parts of our Armor, as we face our battle against all that's evil, and Satan.

By Daniel Apartian - The first time the word “holy” is used in the Bible was when God appeared to Moses in the burning bush. God had to remind Moses to take his sandals off in the presence of what is holy. Holiness means something being set apart by God for a divine purpose, not a common use. This message discusses

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 Fred Nance - Christians go through trials, likened to storms of life, often ones we are not prepared to encounter. How can we weather these storms of Life? By looking to our elder brother, Jesus Christ.

By Roc Corbett - On the night of His final Passover, Jesus gave His disciples a gift they would desperately need—not relief from trouble, but His own peace. This message explores what Christ meant when He said, “My peace I give to you,” and why that promise still matters deeply in our lives today. It shows how peace

By Steve K Buchanan - Shame entered the world at the Garden of Eden. Christians must deal with shame effectively. Here are 3 Keys to overcoming guilt and shame.

By Stephen Bouchette - Similar to a fictional character who hunts for a treasure and faces challenges along the way, let's seek the treasure which is from above and not give up no matter what obstacles we face. God is also a treasure hunter, looking for those after His own heart. Reviewing some examples from David's life