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UNITED Church DE
by UNITED Church DE
UNITED Church is a life-giving church in Dover, DE.
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Mother's Day At UNITED
In this Mother's Day message, Pastor Kenneth reminds us that we need friends like Mary needed Elizabeth, to step into our corner and speak life over our potential instead of focusing on problems. Like Elizabeth declaring "blessed are you," we have a church family that believes in you, celebrates you, and walks with you through every season. Whether you're a first-generation Christian figuring it out or a seasoned believer needing encouragement, you're doing better than you think.
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Pull The Rope - Fortify The Family (Week 4)
In this amazing message, Pastor Kenneth breaks down what it really takes to fortify your household against cultural pressure. Discover why your kids desperately want you to "pull the rope" for their faith, even when they can't articulate it, and how important it is to be the anchor at the end of the rope.
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Don't Drink The Poison - Fortify The Family (Week 3)
In his amazing sermon, Pastor Brandon unpacks the story of David's perfect chance for revenge against King Saul. Instead of building a "spite house," David chose three powerful practices that saved his future: slowing down, speaking life, and letting go.
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Wake Up - Fortify the Family (Week 2)
Pastor Kenneth in this sermon delivers a crucial message about protecting our kids in the digital age. From shocking statistics about online predators to practical solutions for digital safety, this isn't just another parenting talk, it's a rescue mission for your family.
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It Starts With Me - Fortify The Family (Week 1)
In this sermon Pastor Kenneth delivers a game changing message about the difference between calling Jesus your "homeboy" versus making Him LORD of everything. In this powerful sermon from our "Fortify the Family" series, discover why strengthening your family starts with strengthening your faith first. You'll hear Joshua's bold declaration and learn three practical ways to serve God with your whole heart.
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Because He Lives - Easter
Through Luke 24's tomb account, Pastor Kenneth unpacks four life changing promises: hope for tomorrow when anxiety grips you, freedom from the spirit of fear that locks emotional and spiritual doors, trust in God's unbreakable promises, and divine purpose that makes life worth living. You won't want to miss this powerful Easter message!
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Conformed Or Transformed - Be Strong (Week 5)
In this message, Pastor Josh reveals how the helmet of salvation and sword of the Spirit provide both protection and power for victory. Through compelling examples from Scripture and everyday life, he shows how feeding our minds with God's Word rather than endless social media scrolling will transforms us from the inside out.
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Sport Mode - Be Strong (Week 4)
In this powerful message, discover how God equips us with everything we need for life's battles, from stability in shaky times to the strength for long journeys. Pastor Kenneth breaks down what it means to be truly ready for whatever challenges come your way. Using an unexpected illustration that'll make you never look at Crocs the same way again! Don't miss this practical and inspiring message about standing firm in your faith.
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Everyday Fashion - Be Strong (Week 3)
In his message, Pastor Mark unveils how the breastplate of righteousness isn't just ancient armor it's your daily protection through living right by God and others. Drawing from compelling examples like Freedom's Hill founder Adam Crooks, we discover that righteousness isn't about perfection, but about choosing to love God and serve others in practical ways.
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Keep Your Pants Off The Ground - Be Strong (Week 2)
In his powerful message about the Belt of Truth, Pastor Kenneth reveals how this essential piece of God's armor equips believers to recognize and defeat both enemy lies and self-deception. Through engaging personal stories and biblical wisdom, he shows how Jesus, the embodiment of Truth, transforms lives when we "put Him on" daily.
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Battle Ready - Be Strong (Week 1)
In his Sermon, Pastor Kenneth reveals through Paul's letter to the Ephesians, the three keys to being battle-ready: know your strength, know your enemy, and know your weapons.
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Making An Eternal Difference - Built Different ( Week 4 )
Ready to discover how your life can make an eternal difference? In this powerful message, Pastor Kenneth breaks down three simple ways Jesus showed us how to impact others: share your faith, serve with purpose, and show genuine compassion. Learn practical steps to move from just attending church to truly making a difference in others' lives. Whether you're new to faith or looking to deepen your impact, this message will inspire you to take the actions to make an eternal difference.
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Why You Were Born - Built Different ( Week 3 )
In this powerful message, learn how your unique SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences ) reveals your calling. Pastor Kenneth Wagner unpacks how God designed you with intention and how your past experiences, even the painful ones, can fuel your purpose. Whether you're feeling lost or ready to serve, this message will help you understand how you're truly built different.
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Unstuck - Built Different ( Week 1 )
Pastor Kenneth shares three foundational keys to knowing God intimately that will help your walk with Him. Through powerful stories and practical steps, discover how daily Bible reading, constant prayer, and worship can transform your February into a month of unprecedented spiritual growth.
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God is Fighting for You - Built Different ( Week 2 )
In this powerful message, Pastor Kenneth reveals how God is actively fighting for your freedom even when you're not. Discover how to break free from your past, find healing from wounds, and step into the victory Jesus paid for you to have. Whether you're struggling with past trauma, unforgiveness, or recurring patterns, this message will show you how to access the freedom God has for you.
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More Peace - More (Week 3)
In his sermon, Pastor Davey challenges the popular "protect your peace" mindset, revealing how Jesus calls us to be peacemakers, not peace protectors. Through powerful personal testimony , he shows how leaning into pain not avoiding it leads to healing.
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More Trust - More (Week 2)
Pastor Kenneth shares a powerful personal story about his son's unwavering trust during their playful "higher" moments, revealing how God desires that same level of confidence from us. Through rich biblical promises of His presence, protection, provision, and power, we discover that God is always faithful never leaving or forsaking us.
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More Presence - More (Week 1)
In his powerful message, Pastor Kenneth unveils 2026's theme of "More," revealing that God desires to give us more freedom, clarity, and intimacy—not more rules. Through the story of Mary and Martha, he shows how Jesus values our presence over our performance, longing for our hearts more than our hands.
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How It Ends - Homesick For Heaven (Week 5)
Drawing from beloved board games, Pastor Mark reveals a profound truth: just as every game has clear victory conditions, our spiritual journey has two crucial tests at life's end.
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Give Like Heaven Matters - Homesick For Heaven (Week 4)
In his Sermon, Pastor Kenneth shares the vision of expansion, missions, and life transformation happening at UNITED Church.
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Questions About Eternity - Homesick For Heaven (Week 3)
In his Sermon, Pastor Kenneth reveals how heaven isn't just clouds and harps it's a tangible place where we'll have perfected bodies, feast at celebration tables, and maintain our unique identities as God's beloved children.
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Serve Like Heaven Matters
Pastor Dino's sermon shares a compelling story of how small acts like offering cold drinks on a hot day led to eternal transformation for an entire family. Through practical insights and touching personal experiences, he shows how serving others with heaven in mind creates lasting impact beyond our earthly timeline.
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Eternal Perspective - Homesick For Heaven (Week 1)
Pastor Kenneth's sermon challenges us to expand our vision beyond chubby angels and clouds to glimpse the stunning reality of our eternal home—a place where streets are pure gold like transparent glass, gates are made from single pearls, and God's glory outshines the sun. Drawing from Revelation's vivid imagery and Jesus' own words, this message paints an inspiring picture of heaven's splendor while reminding us that even our best earthly moments are just a fraction of what awaits.
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Do I Have Your Attention? - Not Alone (Week 5)
In his sermon, Pastor Mark shares how the historical event at Jerusalem's sheep gate reveals God's pattern of getting our attention through life's challenges. Like the invalid who needed both divine healing and personal action, we too must "get up, take up our mat, and walk."
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The Thief of Joy - Not Alone (Week 4)
Pastor Kenneth delivers a powerful message about how comparison can poison our joy and peace, drawing from John the Baptist's encounter with Jesus' growing ministry. Through personal stories and biblical wisdom, he reveals how comparison turns fulfillment into emptiness, celebration into competition, and provision into lack.
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Window of Tolerance - Not Alone (Week 3)
In his sermon, Pastor Davey unpacks Moses's journey from trauma to transformation, revealing how our protective mechanisms can become barriers to God's healing work. Through the powerful imagery of Moses's staff, transformed from a tool of self-protection to an instrument of miracles, we learn that God wants to redeem our pain rather than let us stay stuck in survival mode.
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I'm Not Saying Here - Not Alone (Week 2)
In this sermon, Pastor Kenneth vulnerably shares how rumination and isolation can fuel anxiety and depression, drawing from the story of Elijah's dramatic shift from mountain-top victory to wilderness despair. Through practical steps and biblical wisdom, he reveals how to break free from repetitive negative thinking and isolation by embracing community, seeking wise counsel, and intentionally changing our thought patterns.
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Building A Healthy Soul - Not Alone (Week 1)
In his message, Pastor Kenneth dismantles the "too blessed to be stressed" myth, revealing that even Jesus-followers face mental health challenges. Through Psalm 23, he shares how to construct a flourishing soul on the right foundation, Jesus Christ.
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10 Years at UNITED
Pastor Kenneth shares how a dream in his college apartment grew into a thriving church that's given $2.7 million to missions and seen 1,582 baptisms. This inspiring message reveals how God's faithfulness and a commitment to loving Delaware "until their hearts beat like His" created a place where people can come as they are and find genuine connection, purpose, and new life in Jesus.
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Passageways, Pitfalls, and Potential Part 2 - Fathered by God (Week 4)
Pastor Kenneth unveils a powerful journey through six stages of biblical masculinity, focusing on the final three, lover, king, and sage. Through David's intimate psalms and modern examples, he shows how developing deeper intimacy with God transforms leadership and legacy.
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Passageways, Pitfalls, and Potential - Fathered by God (Week 3)
In his sermon, Pastor Kenneth reveals how God designed men to move from boyhood through the "cowboy stage" into becoming warriors who fight for what matters. Drawing from David's journey from shepherd to giant-slayer, he shows how victory over personal battles equips us to stand against injustice.
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Wounded, But Healing - Fathered by God (Week 2)
In his sermon, Pastor Kenneth reveals how our earthly father experiences can distort our view of our heavenly Father yet healing is within reach. Drawing from personal stories and biblical truth, he shows how God longs to father us in our wounded places, offering the embrace we've always needed.
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Spirit of Sonship - Fathered By God (Week 1)
Through the lens of the prodigal son story, Pastor Kenneth reveals how both the wayward and the dutiful brothers missed the same truth: God's love isn't earned by behavior, but freely given because we're His children. Drawing from personal stories and Scripture, his message invites us to experience the transformative difference between having the status of sonship and living in the spirit of it.
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Learn It Right - Line In The Sand (Week 3)
Pastor Kenneth shares his transformative journey from a rigid, fear-based faith to discovering a God of profound grace and love. Through Psalm 145, he reveals four life-changing attributes of God's character—gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love—that can revolutionize your relationship with Him.
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It's Your Responsibility - Line In The Sand (Week 2)
Pastor Brandon dives deep into the book of Genesis to explore humanity's age-old struggle of blame versus responsibility. He candidly shares about his own journey, highlighting that while circumstances may shape us, they do not have to define us. Pastor Brandon illustrates how Adam and Eve's initial responses to sin have echoed throughout history, often leading us to pass the blame rather than owning our narratives.
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Don't Miss This - Line In The Sand (Week 1)
In his sermon, Pastor Kenneth dives into the importance of intentional living, drawing parallels between the cluttered rooms of our homes and the overcrowded schedules of our lives. He emphasizes that if we are not intentional about what fills our time and space, we end up losing our peace and purpose. Pastor Kenneth challenges the church to examine their dreams, focus, and control in daily life.
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Gentleness - Fruit of the Spirit (Week 8)
In his sermon, Pastor Davey reflects on Galatians 5, emphasizing that good fruit emerges from a healthy soul. Using the fruit of gentleness as a focal point, Pastor Davey candidly shares his own struggles with this concept, illustrating how gentleness is often perceived as softness rather than strength. Drawing from an inspiring encounter with a Navy SEAL, he reveals that true gentleness, or "proutus," is about strength under submission, akin to a warhorse harnessed for a purpose.
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Faithfulness - Fruit of the Spirit (Week 7)
In week seven of the Fruit of the Spirit series, Pastor Lucas dives deep into the essence of faithfulness, highlighting how our connection with God shapes this vital virtue. Drawing parallels between loyal sports fans and God’s unwavering fidelity toward us, Pastor Lucas reminds us that faithfulness isn’t just a trait; it encapsulates God’s character, as echoed in Lamentations 3:22-23, where His unfailing love and mercy greet us each morning. He passionately encourages the church to embody this fruit amidst life's challenges, asserting that our faithfulness can illuminate paths in an unfaithful world. Whether it’s through cultivating relationships, finding steadfastness within the church community, or recognizing growth in seemingly insignificant moments, he invites us to nurture this garden-like quality that flourishes over time in our walk with Jesus.
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Goodness - Fruit of the Spirit (Week 6)
"If God is good, why aren't all Christians?" Pastor Mark dives deep into this thought-provoking theme, challenging us to reflect on the concept of goodness as a vital fruit of the Spirit. Through a lively exploration of Jesus' parable of the sower, we learn about four types of soil representing different responses to God's word. Each type reveals not just the struggles individuals face in embracing faith but also the far-reaching impact of Christianity on the world—shaping dignity, compassion, and justice throughout history. Pastor Mark encourages us to see that not everyone has cultivated their understanding of faith yet, just like learning to play a complex Beethoven piece takes time; it’s about growing in goodness and knowledge. He passionately invites us to become "good soil," ready to produce abundant fruit in our lives and communities.
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Patience - Fruit of the Spirit (Week 4)
Pastor Parker delves deep into the nature of patience, revealing it as not just a passive waiting but an active trust in God's character. Drawing on biblical stories, he emphasizes that patience, or "Macrothymia," is about steadfastness and perseverance during life's prolonged challenges—reminding us that even in waiting, we are being shaped for greater things. He connects this idea to our own lives, acknowledging that life tests our patience through mundane annoyances and significant adversities alike. Pastor Parker encourages the church to lean into these trials, assuring them that their suffering holds purpose and that God is working through their pain to cultivate spiritual growth. He invites everyone to actively pursue patience as a fruit of the Spirit, reflecting God’s kindness and love to others, especially those who challenge us the most.
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Peace - Fruit of the Spirit (Week 3)
Pastor Nick expressed gratitude for the opportunity to share his journey as a father and husband while emphasizing the importance of peace in our lives. He described biblical peace as not being the absence of conflict but the presence of Jesus, who provides wholeness and inner rest despite life's challenges. Pastor Nick encouraged the church to seek peace over security and comfort, reminding them that true peace can only be found in a relationship with Christ.
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Joy - Fruit of the Spirit (Week 2)
Pastor Davey introduced the theme of joy, noting that true joy is deeper than mere happiness; it's a fruit produced through a connection to God. He encouraged the church to cultivate an environment for joy while eliminating distractions like comparison and crowding, which can steal joy from our lives. Ultimately, he reminded everyone that joy is an ongoing process of growth and remains available, even amidst trials, through a strong relationship with God.
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Love - Fruit of the Spirit (Week 1)
In his sermon, Pastor Mark discusses the importance of love as an essential attribute of a Christian life, emphasizing that love should be the defining mark of our existence. He encourages the church to reconsider their default ways of thinking about themselves and to open their hearts to the possibility of transformation through the Fruit of the Spirit. The sermon highlights different types of love—friendship, familial affection, romance, and charity—underscoring how each love serves as a remedy for loneliness, fear of rejection, and the complexity of relationships in our lives.
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Don't Miss Your Moment - Killing What's Killing You (Week 5)
Pastor Mark emphasizes the need to confront and "kill" the sin in our lives by examining, deciding, implementing, and tracking our spiritual journey, using Zacchaeus's story as a model for transformation. The key takeaway is the importance of commitment and continuous effort in countering sinful tendencies, likening this process to advancing through levels in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Pastor Mark encourages everyone to recognize their pivotal moments of decision and embrace a relationship with Jesus, who seeks and saves the lost.
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Who's On The Throne - Killing What's Killing You (Week 4)
Pastor Kenneth emphasized the importance of assessing who is on the throne of our lives, urging the church to allow God to take control. He defined key sins from Galatians 5 that can prevent us from fully living in God’s purpose, framing the discussion around the idea of idolatry and how anything we prioritize above God becomes an idol. Pastor Kenneth highlighted the transformative experience of surrendering to God, suggesting that true fulfillment and joy come from letting Him lead in every area of life. Ultimately, he encouraged everyone to embrace costly grace and the sacrifice of following Jesus, inviting them to assess and realign their lives under God's authority.
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He Must Increase; I Must Decrease - Killing What's Killing You (Week 3)
In his sermon, Pastor Kenneth preaches about the importance of rejecting interpersonal sins such as jealousy, anger, and strife, urging individuals to discover contentment, find security in their identity as children of God, and celebrate others' successes. Pastor Kenneth calls on everyone to walk by the Spirit, emphasizing that true joy and freedom come from fostering a spirit of unity and love among one another.
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Fight It By Fleeing It - Killing What's Killing You (Week 2)
In his sermon, Pastor Kenneth discusses the importance of "mortifying" or putting to death sin in our lives, particularly focusing on sexual immorality and its impact on our spiritual health. He emphasizes that our identity should be anchored in Christ rather than in our sexuality or behaviors, encouraging individuals to recognize their value as created beings with purpose. Pastor Kenneth challenges the church to confront their struggles with unresolved sin and highlights the grace available through repentance, assuring that there is no condemnation for those in Christ. Ultimately, he urges the church to walk in the Spirit to overcome temptation and to pursue a life of sexual integrity and spiritual growth.
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