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Weekly Sabbath Sermon
by UCG Raleigh
Learn more about the word of God, it provides you with an effective and trustworthy guide to life’s biggest questions. Discover the truth about subjects that might have confused you before… the answers are all there in the word of God. We’re simply going to show you where to find them and how they fit together.We can help you find meaning in His word. We hope you’ll study it as if your life depended on it… because it doesYou can find us at:3700 Lake Wheeler Rd. Raleigh NC 27503Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/
Episodes
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Biblical Response to Sin - Removal of That Which Leads to Sin
A full biblical response to sin involves repentance, forgiveness for sins committed but also a forward looking step which is removal of that which causes or leads to sin. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link: http://eepurl.com/ddB0yb Photos...
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Signs of Faith
Is faith a state of mind? Something that takes place only in your thoughts... If I have faith does God do anything... does He ever reach out to me with a sign? Some way to let me know its all real and that He is indeed working with me? Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After…
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The Real Problem With Government
Our problems are not necessarily due to structural or systemic flaws. Clearly, some ways of organizing our selves are better than others... but real trouble comes from people within the system. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link:...
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Godly Governance - Is It A Spiritual Concern
The gospel of the coming kingdom of God is a message of how governance on earth (and presumably all creation) will be set right… “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice.”
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Flesh and Blood Cannot Enter Into the Kingdom of God
John 3:1-2 Nicodemus “you are a great teacher sent from God” Verses 3-8 Jesus reply seems enigmatic… why wasn’t He more straightforward? Why not something like: “Nicodemus… actually I am God. Technically the Father and I together are God, we are one, we are a family. You are correct in that I was...
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Worthy is the Lamb
The worthiness of Jesus Christ is the solution He provides for sin... which is more than better laws more better enforced. It is a matter of heart. To be part of the solution you must have this change of heart.
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Seek God While He May Be Found
Psalm 32:1-2 this is a song about the relief and joy a person feels flowing through them when they face up to their sins, confess them to YHWH, and are forgiven. Because of the benefits of these positive thoughts and emotions... the song implies "why wait"... yet it also says "don't delay".
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God Will Fight Alongside You
Why does God communicate to us so often in terms of battle, warfare, weapons, and fighting? From the literal warfare of entering into the promised land... to waging spiritual warfare with faith as a shield, truth is a sword, salvation a helmet. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens...
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The Dwelling Place of God
The bible presents the living God as present everywhere... the true God knows all, sees all, judges all. But when actually interacting with human beings God declares His presence differently... To Israel He said, "I am with you (not with them), I am here (not there)". Get a FREE copy of our eBook...
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The Pillar and Ground of Truth
Having once tasted the light of truth… many people go flying off into the wild blue yonder. What are they looking for? … Newer truths… fresh enlightenments… more fun and and adventure…. not satisfied with the simple truths taught by the Church of God. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really...
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How We Might Dishonor God
Carefulness in how we worship God is not more important than sin and salvation... neither is it less important. God wants both. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link: http://eepurl.com/ddB0yb Photos by Unknown author is licensed under CC...
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Baptism: The Circumcision of Christ
Full participation in the new covenant is for baptized members only. It is a reminder of what Christ has done for you through His sacrifice…. and its also a reminder that you belong. And for those not yet baptized Passover continues to stand as a call to action… a call to enter into a…
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Repurposing Depression for Spiritual Growth
This message will address how we can repurpose depression, sorrow, and emotional pain through the discerning power of the holy spirit... and use it as a means to grow in spirit. Depression is a fact of life, plenty of people go through it, God made it, so it must serve a purpose. Let's talk about...
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Freedom and Slavery in the Bible
Christ has set you free… not free from all present or future service. He has freed you so you might choose who and what you will serve, and how. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link: http://eepurl.com/ddB0yb Photos by Unknown author is...
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How Have You Loved Us?
Correction and/or consequences of sin can leave you resentful, bitter, doubtful of His love. Remembering God has chosen you for a greater purpose gives such suffering meaning and purpose. This Passover season let’s remember that choosing by God… a choosing for a purpose far greater than just our...
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Raising Godly Offspring
Raising a child before God your Father is among your greatest responsibilities in this life. It has the potential for great rewards… some of those rewards are for them… and some of those rewards are for you. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this...
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The Trial of Jesus - Condemned for Telling the Truth
Jesus’ judges didn’t want to consider the truth. They knew He had performed miracles, they knew He had raised Lazarus (in fact that was event that made them decide He must die), they knew large group of armed men had fallen to the ground at the power of His voice when He was arrested, they knew…
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The Spiritual Roots of Depression
The bible does have a lot to say about the causes of what we call depression... and offers answers radically different from the medical/pharmaceutical... answers which are highly effective if understood and applied. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are…
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Is the Kingdom of God Happening Now?
If the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom of God is a signature characteristic of the Church of God... which we can use to help identify God's Church in a confusing sea of possibilities... we need to have a good biblical definition of this "kingdom of God". So, let’s get started! Get a FREE...
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What God Has Made Clean
Many people think of the concept of clean versus unclean as a relic of the old covenant which is no longer relevant. But, considering some things to be clean and some unclean... some things common and some things holy is very much a part of new covenant teaching and understanding. Today we are...
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New Covenant Tithing
Some say we can ignore any OT commandments, rules, or requirements previously issued by YHWH unless they are reiterated in the new testament. We (UCG) do not agree with, or use, this formula. But, since it is so popular we are willing to address certain points of God's instruction for living…
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The Gospel of the Kingdom - A Sign of God's Church
Among the multiple defining characteristics of the Church of God is the ongoing work of the Church in preaching the “gospel of the Kingdom of God”. It’s a phrase that means many things to many people. So, we are going to look into what preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God means. Because if…
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How To Recognize the Church of God
Today, many churches professing Christianity are out there... yet teaching all kinds of different doctrines. If truth matters then they can't all be right. How can a person recognize God's Church in such a sea of confusion? Today, we will look at the essential characteristics of God’s Church?…
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Bible Study is Essential For Spiritual Growth
We cannot properly honor and serve out Father God or Jesus Christ unless we have accurate and informed knowledge of His will. We learn His will through diligent study of His word... the bible. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link:...
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Jesus Boyhood
We don't know a lot of details about Jesus growing up. But, today we are going to look at what we do know. This will serve as a conclusion to the previous two messages about Jesus' conception and birth. Of all the things that could have been said about Jesus as a pre-teen, or teen... we are only...
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Born in Bethlehem
The circumstances of Jesus' birth tell us about how God sees life. Humanly devised systems of status, power, and wealth mean nothing to God. So we should ask, why do they mean so much to us? God has a plan for you... salvation from death... resurrection... placement within His family......
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Born of a Virgin
God's great plan of salvation is worked out through the humble: Israel a nation formed out of lowly slaves... David the shepherd exalted to rule... and God's selection of a humble teenage girl from a remote farming village to give birth to Jesus... God with us. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "Who…
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They Shall Learn the Way of War No More
A lot of human time and energy goes into the study of war, news about war, analysis and commentary on war, recovering from the last war, preparing for the next war. But, followers of Christ are called to become people who have learned to be peacemakers... those who do what needs to be done to…
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Curses of the Law - The Ceremony on Mount Ebal and God's Curse on Secret Sins
In May 2023, archaeologist Scott Stipling published his discovery of an altar on Mount Ebal which proves to be the very one mentioned in Deuteronomy 27 and Joshua 8. Within the covenant there were blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. This is the curse of the law Paul referenced in...
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The Promised Land & Our Eternal Inheritance
The possession of the “promised land” as an enduring inheritance passed from generation to generation is an object lesson about the permanence (and the conditions) of our eternal inheritance ahead. When God's people will be given life itself as a permanent possession. Today, we will look at the...
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The Ethical Core - The Virtue List of 2 Peter
The bible is filled with: prophecy, history, miracles, theology, discussions of God's nature. futurism etc. All these various types of instruction are built upon (or revolve around) an ethical core. That core is based on concepts like equal justice, honesty, loyalty, non-violence, avoiding...
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Immortality Through Better Technology
Futuristic thinkers, and respected scientists alike, have dreamed that the sum of our minds... our intellect, our memories, even what we call consciousness might be captured digitally or in some form of software and be reloaded into some sort of machine... maybe a humanoid robot... maybe…
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Debt and Forgiveness - The Seven Year Cycle of Canceling Debt
Today, we’ll look at one of God’s laws about debt and forgiveness and consider its practical value and the spiritual lesson it contains. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link: http://eepurl.com/ddB0yb Forgiveness is part of putting on the…
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Christianity is a Way of Life
To really understand Christianity you have to accept it as a complete lifestyle... a way of life. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link: http://eepurl.com/ddB0yb This way of life is built upon the foundation of the 10 commandments... to that...
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The Way of Cain
Jude's letter warns the Church about some people who were part of the Church but were teaching and promoting false ideas that had the potential to lead a lot of people astray. These false teachers questioned the reality of permanent destruction for those who disobeyed God. They also twisted the...
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The Spirit of Man... What Does It Do?
The spirit of man is found in every human being. This spirit is not the Holy Spirit because scripture is very clear that not everyone has the Holy Spirit in them. The Holy Spirit of God is a special gift given to some people to set them apart and designates them for a special purpose. Let's learn...
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Preparing the First Fruits
The first fruits offerings upon which the day of Pentecost is established reflect a biblical principle in which a small portion of a very large crop is presented before God. This tiny portion offered has a sanctifying effect upon the whole. Smallness is built into the symbolism of the first…
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The Faith Once Delivered
Jude urges us to "contend for the faith once delivered to the saints". Today we'll break down that phrase and see if we can gain insight into what Jude was getting at. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link: http://eepurl.com/ddB0yb Jude's...
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End-time Anxiety
Anxiety, stress, fear, despair are in the air and God's people are not immune… address and overcome these negative emotions and thoughts with a strong sense of purpose. But not just any purpose, God’s purpose which does not fail or fade away. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens…
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Consecration of the Firstborn
As part of the instructions about observance of the days of unleavened bread Israel were to thereafter consecrate/sanctify/set apart as devoted to YHWH... every first born son. The teaching of redemption and paying a price to bring people out of bondage will take on bigger and better meaning when...
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Unleavened Bread As Taught in the New Testament
Let us keep the festival of unleavened bread in the the spirit of the new covenant. Putting out the old bread leavened with malice and wickedness and eating instead the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at…
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The Second Resurrection
The bible indicates that offering salvation to all human beings comes in stages 1 Corinthians 15:22-26. ALL will be made alive but each in turn: First - Christ is raised from the dead to eternal life Then - those who are His followers are raised to eternal life at Christ's return Then - "the end"…
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Death of the Firstborn, the Passover, and the Blood of the Lamb
Under the terms of the OC Israel observed Passover each year to remember their deliverance from bondage in Egypt and protection from the death of the firstborn in all the land of Egypt. Under the terms of the NC the Church observes Passover each year to remember the foundational event of…
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The Plagues Upon Egypt
Pharaoh had been warned that this confrontation would lead all the way up to the death of every Egyptian firstborn son... unless he humbled himself and submitted to YHWH. Each of the successive plagues upon Egypt would be an increasingly intense warning of impending death. Get a FREE copy of our...
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Moses Returns to Egypt
The time has come for Moses to return to Egypt Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link: http://eepurl.com/ddB0yb God intended for Moses to have face to face interaction with Pharaoh. What’s really going on is that through Moses God would have...
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The Preparation and Calling of Moses As Deliverer
The first portion of his long life was a time of preparation for the role God had in store for him. He was son of the Pharaoh's daughter with access to all the finer things of Egypt including a good education. He would have been a man with sophisticated tastes and sensibilities. In his early 40's...
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Discerning the Body of Christ - Delivered Out of Sin and Placed Into His Church
We should recognize, discern, or assess our relationship with... not only the blood of Christ, but also our participation in the body of Christ… which is His Church. You have been brought out of, sin… and placed into God’s Church Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?"…
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Leave Behind The Sin That So Easily Entangles
Just as Israel was commanded by God to march boldly out of Egypt… you have been told [and are being reminded today] to come out of sin. Sin is violations of God holy perfect commandments… but beyond actions and trespasses, sin is also a way of thinking and acting that has no positive future. Get…
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Oppression of Israel In Egypt
Exodus is part of an unfolding story. It's a continuation of the Genesis account of Abraham's family. But their history is also your history.
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Sound Doctrine
Sound doctrines and beliefs must be based on the word of God... absorbing the content... teaching it to others... supporting those who teach... supporting the authority that is behind it... intellectually... administratively... emotionally... financially... and spiritually. If we do this in the...
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Learn more about the word of God, it provides you with an effective and trustworthy guide to life’s biggest questions. Discover the truth about subjects that might have confused you before… the answers are all there in the word of God. We’re simply going to show you where to find them and how they fit together.We can help you find meaning in His word. We hope you’ll study it as if your life depended on it… because it doesYou can find us at:3700 Lake Wheeler Rd. Raleigh NC 27503Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/
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