United Church of God Sermons

By Steve Myers - Some roads in life look familiar, safe and easier—but lead away from where God is calling us. What begins as one small turn can quietly change the direction of an entire life. This sermon reveals why the road back may be the most dangerous road of all—and how to keep moving safely and faithfully

By Stephen Bouchette - There is a great divide between God and man. Throughout history, there are those, both man and angel, that desired and tried to be like God, but there is only one God. We may not face this specific issue, but our familiarity with our worship may not have God in our mind as He should be. With this in

By Richard Schultz - Sin in our lives creates flaws and cracks and broken vessels. With our repentance God’s Holy Spirit mends those flows and cracks, and He makes us a vessel for His honor to do His Will.

By Kevin D Willis - Shame is an internal response to what was done in the past. Satan uses shame to attack people and separate us from God. Do we respond properly to shameful thoughts and events?

By David Horvath - The Christian walk is not easy. Some people quit and some people never quit. What does it take to make it to the end?

By David Cook - The book of Job—wisdom, suffering, and restoration. Discover how a righteous man lost everything yet refused to curse God, the lessons of his misguided friends, his hope in the Redeemer, and how God restored him with double what he had before. A message of faith and endurance through life's hardest

By Patrick Kansa - When the Bible refers to saints, many Christians believe that it's referring to righteous people who have died, gone to heaven, and intercede with God on behalf of the faithful. By examining both the origins of that belief, as well as what the Bible says about saints, we see plainly that saints are

By Mike Cook - The model prayer referred to as the Lord's prayer includes the words "us," "ours," and "yours" multiple times. We'll explore who is the "us" in this model prayer.

By Cliff Wickman - The nature of the opposition in the New Testament has an important influence on the meaning of some of its most-difficult to understand statements. Cerinthus is an historical figure whose teachings serve as a vivid example of that opposition. This message connects him to several parts of the New

By William Bradford - The eighteenth part in a series of mid-week Bible studies covering the book of Hebrews. This session begins chapter 6.

By Dave PerMar - In a modern culture filled with constant, overwhelming noise, we often find ourselves facing stress, fear, and profound confusion. To overcome this, we must intentionally create quiet moments to listen to Jesus Christ, whose voice brings clarity, direction and life. Because He speaks with the direct

By Matthew Miller - In this message, we examine the concept of work through a biblical lens, discovering that God often accomplishes His work through His people. Together we’ll explore the purpose for which we were created and our role in His work.

By William Bradford - When we look at the world around us, there are many reasons to be concerned. Christ, however, told those who would hear His words to be of good cheer four times. This message examines those four occasions to discover why those words can still fill those who strive to follow Christ today with

By Brian Shaw - This message explores the profound responsibility of bearing God's name, emphasizing that our actions and character must reflect divine truth. We learn what it means to be called "sons of God"—not by lineage, but by being led by the Holy Spirit into all truth. The speaker encourages us to live with

By Eric Johnson - One of the signs of Jesus' return, and of the end of the age is the prevelance of false messiahs. People who claim the title, and rally people around them. What are the characteristics of the true Messiah, and how can we discern?

By Gary Petty - What is the Unpardonable Sin? Have you committed it? Are you endanger of committing it?

By Scott G Thouvenin - The righteous experience many afflictions, but God has promised to deliver them out of them all. How will he do so? We consider 3 ways that God sends deliverance.

By Craig Scott - Challenges to our teaching about the second goat of Leviticus 16 are based on a false premise. And misses an important part of the biblical plan for dealing with sin.

By Steve Parker - To be a follower of Christ is to be called into a relationship with God and each other as well. These days, though, it seems like togetherness has fallen out of favor. This message is the first in a series designed to give practical insights into "the together way" of life.

By Fred Nance - Chapter 10 finishes Jeremiah’s temple sermons—during Jehoiakim’s reign Chapter 11 is a new message, it emphasizes to be faithful to the covenant

By Dan Preston - Do you go to church services each week hoping to pick up something quick you need, or is it to get all the ingredients for a healthy spiritual meal? How you attend services each week can play a big part in whether you are deceived or not during the tribulation!

By Gregory Sanny - Did Paul teach a different gospel than Jesus? Critics claim Paul invented a new religion, teaching grace and faith alone while Jesus taught law and obedience. But what did Paul himself actually say? Walking through Galatians, Romans, Acts, and Hebrews, this message shows that Paul never changed the

By Ernest Grier - Is Enoch really alive and in heaven, as so many in mainstream Christianity still teach and believe? Can it be proven from the pages of your bible?

By Jonathan Garnant - It has been 5 years we have studied Acts where the early Church saw repeated persecution and rejection, they also saw miracle after miracle. What was it that encouraged them, inspired them to preach the Jesus Christ that we can emulate today? The answer is a word which appears more in Acts than any

By Kelly M Irvin - What does freedom really mean? As America marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, this message compares two definitions of freedom: man's — the right to act, speak, and think as we choose — and God's — freedom from the bondage of sin. The very language of American liberty was borrowed

By Andy Wagner - Jesus Christ’s instruction to follow Him are simple to understand, but often difficult to live out. Being His disciple requires us to place His Word above our own judgment, count the cost, and continue following when His teachings or life’s trials become difficult.

By Scott McKeon - Our response to this invitation from Jesus Christ determines our outcome for eternity. What does our Lord expect from us as we accept His calling?

By Anthony Scott - This sermonette explores when true hope is given in a funeral, and when it is not, to those who lose a loved one or a friend.

By Tim Martens - An exploration of the four types of tests we encounter. Twelve points regarding the value of instruction, knowledge, and wisdom, because knowledge is power.

By Matt King - We know what grace is not — not a license, not a transaction. But asked what it is, many of us reach for "unmerited pardon" and stop there. Beginning at Mount Sinai with Moses in the cleft of the rock, this message traces grace through the Hebrew scriptures to John's Gospel: a standing God grants

By Mike Phelps - God calls us through life’s noise to bring our brokenness to Him and be healed.

By Jorge de Campos - The grace of God is one of the greatest reasons for hope, encouragement and peace of mind. Through the extraordinary sacrifice of Christ, God freely justifies us by grace, but this grace never nullifies His law—they are complementary truths, not contradictory ones. True Christians seek to obey God

By Kelly Gard - Vengeance is mine says the Lord. How does God handle vengeance and separate it from justice? Who does God delegate justice to? What happens when those who are delegated the responsibility of upholding justice pursue their own interests, their own ideology, or operate on vengeance instead?

By Gary Smith - Worldly wisdom is rooted in human intellect, rhetoric, and self-importance. Godly wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord and is revealed by God rather than deduced by reason. True wisdom is shown not by eloquence or knowledge but by humble, peaceable conduct, and calls believers to actively pursue

By Jeff Brown - Join us as we explore what true, godly peace means today. We discover that this profound tranquility is not merely the absence of conflict but a gift found through our relationship with Christ. Learn how to cultivate lasting peace by diligently following God’s ways and growing into His divine

By Tim Haggard - What is stewardship and why does it matter? Lessons from the unjust steward.

By Greg Thomas - God has given us His Holy Spirit to transform our minds and develop His character within us. The fruit of the Spirit is one unified expression of God's nature, producing the qualities written about by Paul in Galatians. Let's ensure that we are not grieving the Holy Spirit in our daily lives and

By John Miller Jr - There is an expression almost all of us have heard: "He's about to meet his Maker." "One day she'll meet her Maker." Almost without exception, we use that expression in a negative sense. It usually means Judgment is coming. The Bible absolutely teaches that every one of us will stand before God

By Brandon Zollner - Why is hospitality important? Two biblical examples that shows radical hospitality.

By Stephen Bouchette - Not all trials are a punishment. There are manifold reasons we may experience trials, but we are rarely told why we are experiencing the trial in the moment. Drawing from examples from Scripture, we learn that we, just as our Christian predecessors, must walk by faith in the face trials.

By Roy Jackson - What can we learn from a father whose sons became some of the most notorious outlaws in American history? This sermon, "Benefits of Honoring Your Parents," traces the true story of Henry Washington Younger — a peace-seeking Missouri farmer during the Civil War — and how his sons Cole, Jim, John, and

By Ken Loucks - As NW Camp and Preteen Camp approach, this message introduces the camp theme, “Follow Me,” as a journey every disciple must consider. Christ calls us to hear His voice, come to Him, learn from Him, love Him, and finally understand that His call is personal: “You follow Me.” This sermon asks campers

By Brian Shaw - Bitterness and joy are more than passing emotional reactions to events or experiences. They are deliberately chosen dispositions that endure, affecting one’s nature and demeanor. How do we become bitter, what prevents it and how do we replace it with Joy?

By Josh Vazquez - This message explores how faith is not meant to be blind but is strengthened through evidence of God’s faithfulness, especially as seen in Scripture and our lived experience. The speaker emphasizes that while miraculous experiences can strengthen faith, believers do not need dramatic signs to trust

By Dave Werner - For many of us, the Sabbath can become routine, and we may not be getting as much out of the day as God intended. Using the acronym STOP, let's look at four things we can do to elevate and enjoy each weekly Sabbath.

By Chuck Smith - Do you ever take the time to pause and reflect on God's Word?

By Lewis VanAusdle - The message encourages believers to trust God fully as they prepare to keep His feasts, especially the Feast of Tabernacles. Through the story of a farmer who chose to stay home from the feast because he feared losing his harvest, the speaker illustrates the lesson that God is able to provide

By Frank Dunkle - Paul called laying on of hands an elementary principle. This sermon will discuss how and why laying on of hands is done.

By David Cook - God commands us to come together on His appointed times, to worship Him.

By Lynn Leiby - What did Jacob mean when he spoke of “the latter days” in Genesis chapter 49? Rather than using using modern theological systems, this system sermon follows the Bible's own method of interpretation by allowing Moses, the Prophets, Jesus Christ and the Apostle Paul progressively define and expand