United Church of God Sermons
Listen to messages recorded during weekly Saturday Sabbath services from various United Church of God congregations. These sermonettes, sermons and Bible studies are available at UCG.org within the local congregation section of the website. Search for additional messages at http://www.ucg.org/sermons/
Episodes
The Big Rocks of End-Time Prophecy
By Ken Loucks - Prophecy can easily become a maze of headlines, theories, and details that distract from what Scripture actually tells us to watch. A sound prophetic framework begins by identifying the major developments God has revealed, then using those as anchors for evaluating what is happening in the world
The Three Words the Devil Cannot Defeat and the Future He Cannot Stop
By John Miller Jr - God had spoken plainly. Satan didn't begin by simply denying God's words. His tactic was more devious: make truth tentative. Did God really say that? Could it mean something else? Eve took the bait. Sin, fear, alienation, suffering, and death followed. The deceiver enters the biblical story by
Is It Relational?
By Richard Schultz - When making a decision involving God's Way of Life, we need to ask ourselves, "How will this decision affect my relationship with God?". This sermon identifies relational issues between us and God which are pointed out in the Bible. These are there to help us make decisions to strengthen our
5 Keys Towards More Effective Bible Study
By Robin S Webber - Jesus in facing Satan in the wilderness threw down the gauntlet 3 times when stating, "It is written!" not merely defensively, but on the offensive! The Apostle Paul would later inquire "What says the Scripture?" (Rom. 6:3) I.E.--Not merely what we think it says, but how in turn we internalize and
Principles of a Free-Will Offering
By Brandon Zollner - Three principles of a free-will offering. What does it mean for the new covenant church?
The Complete and Pure Work of God
By Stephen Bouchette - God is perfect in all His works, completing everything He begins with absolute certainty. Christ's sacrifice was completely pure, God's promises never fail, and through repentance He offers complete forgiveness. As God faithfully finishes His work in us, are we giving our whole heart to the process
Keepers of the Feast
By Dan Preston - In a few weeks, we will be observing the biblical festival known as the Feast of Tabernacles. What does it actually mean to keep the Feast, and what can we do to make sure we do so in a way that honors God and glorifies our coming King?
Preparing for God's Appointments: Trumpets
By Andy Duran - God’s appointments require deliberate preparation, especially as we approach the Feast of Trumpets and reflect on the coming return of Jesus Christ, a pivotal, monumental turning point in human history. Rather than being lulled into a spiritual stupor by the anxieties, violence, distractions, and
When War Finally Ends
By William Flaman - As followers of Jesus Christ, we are privileged to rehearse for a new world and a new way of life now. God is not only preparing for a world without war, but He is also preparing His people to build it with Him.
Giving Our Children a Fighting Chance
By Kevin Call - The youth are the future of the Church. We have a great responsibility to raise our children, so they continue growing in the Church. We are raising our children to be members of the Kingdom.
Running the Race
By Mark Smith - Seven points to run the Christian race.
Be Good
By Andrew C Lee - What does it really mean to be good? True goodness is more than simply avoiding wrong actions or appearing good on the outside; it comes from a changed heart. Just as a good tree naturally produces good fruit, a heart that is being shaped by God will increasingly reflect His character in words
A Tale of Two Kings - Part Two
By Matthew Curry - We all have weaknesses. We all have aspects of our faith that don't come as easily as others. In this message we walk through Psalm 51 and see how, when we surrender our weaknesses to God, He can take those weaknesses and use them to make our faith stronger and our relationship with Him even deeper.
Even If
By Derek Strauss - A three part process of stepping through infirmity, pain and suffering. And it all hinges around being well with my soul. And the first part is “it is not well with my soul”.
The Road to Sanctification
By Joe Jacoby Jr - We are called out of a common, mundane and corrupt way of life. We must walk in newness of life, working through the process that was started in the Church on Pentecost, until Christ returns.
Seven Foundational Principles About Perceptions
By Daniel Apartian - How do you perceive people around you? A hummingbird trapped in a garage sees danger where there's help. The Pharisees saw a liar where Jesus stood before them. We see lazy where someone's struggling. Our perceptions become our truths — and they drive our actions. But what if our perceptions are
Choices Have Consequences
By Tim Martens - The greatest consequences of all are the rewards and punishments explained in Scripture that are and will be administered by God. The Bible clearly states that His rewards are directly tied to our actions.
Lessons From Job – Puzzles From God
By Mike Phelps - Job teaches us to trust God and His sovereignty over our own limited wisdom.
The Seals, Trumpets, and Plagues
By Howard Marchbanks - This message examines the revelations of Jesus Christ regarding how humanities commissioned over the earth will end and the Kingdom of God begins.
Jeremiah 12-13
By Fred Nance - This Bible study covering Jeremiah 12-13 includes Jeremiah reflecting upon the plot against his life, then returns to the theme of judgment. There is also a section of hope for the nations Chapter 13 discusses signs of coming judgment and a message to king Jehoichin and the queen mother although
Convey Part Two: The Together Way of Wisdom
By Steve Parker - In moments of uncertainty, we find ourselves searching for answers. Wisdom can be defined as the skillful pursuit of the best possible answer. This sermon suggests that such a pursuit is best done alongside other CHRIST-followers. That’s the together way of wisdom.
The Gift of Eternal Life
By David Chornomaz - This message explores what the Bible says about eternal life by contrasting humanity’s long-standing desire to overcome death with God’s promise through Jesus Christ. Beginning with examples from literature, religion, and modern technology, the speaker shows that people have always searched for
Do You Have Blind Spots?
By Peter T Burchard - We have visual blind spots that point to a deeper possibility that we may lack undrstanding because of subconscious false beliefs about ourselves or others. This sermon explores the physical, neurological and learnt behaviors that enable a lack of insight to reality. The Holy Bible gives examples
Tithing Being a Cheerful Giver
By Kirk Kester - Tithing is an intensely personal matter between you and God, as you'll see in this message. It's a faithful way of honoring God for all He does for you. In giving back to God a 10th, we enter a special relationship with our Creator. We dedicate ourselves to serving Him and financially supporting
Our Pearl of Great Price
By Bart Bornhorst - God has given us a most valuable gift! Part of the value of God's gift to us, involves our eternal life with Him, and our Savior Jesus Christ. However, God's precious gift to us is also about the value of what God has given us, in this life right now. Let's see the full value of God's gift to His
Stay Far From Sin
By Scott G Thouvenin - How can we keep the spiritual knife of sin truly far from our lives rather than risking a return to the same pain?
Charis and Pistos
By Anthony Scott - What does grace really mean? In modern Christianity, many preachers say all you need to do is accept Jesus and you're saved by grace — end of story. But that's not what the New Testament writers understood by the word "grace." The Greek word charis appears 156 times in the New Testament, and to
Daniel 11 - Kingdoms at War
By Philip Aust - The most comprehensive series of prophecies was given to Daniel in Chapter 11 of his Book. It is extremely detailed and covers history both of ancient times and up to the end of the age.
Don't Compound the Problem
By Ron Guizado - Learn the valuable way to handle life's inevitable problems - so that you will be more successful and happier.
Growing Into Arbitration
By Paul Rowe - What can playing games teach us about conflict resolution? Why should I reconcile with my brother before I bring my offering to God? If I have a conflict with my brother, what are the steps I should take to resolve that conflict? Who should I ask to help me resolve that conflict and when? Should I
Lessons from the Elephant Man
By Victor T Hou - This message captures the poignant story of Joseph Merrick, a young man who lived in London in the late 1800s and had a very disfiguring disease. His life's story was the basis of the 1980 film The Elephant Man. Three lessons are drawn from his story: 1) what is man?, 2) importance of character over
The Garden of God
By Elias Vazquez - This sermonette, “The Garden of God,” uses the imagery of gardening to illustrate God’s plan for spiritual growth and salvation. It emphasizes that God plants the seed of His word in our hearts, patiently tends and prunes us through His Spirit and life’s experiences, and prepares us to bear
Christ’s First Miracles and a Glimpse of the Kingdom
By Joseph P Trone - Speaker: Joe Trone Date: 8/1/26 This message looks at some of Christ’s first miracles and how they give us a window into His Kingdom.
Accept God’s Healing
By Dan Preston - We often go to God asking Him to heal us from sickness, disease, or injury. While He most often does, what about when He doesn’t? Does it mean He has failed or forgotten us?
Tormented Christians
By Jerald Kliewer - Psa 86:15 But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth. Psa 86:17 Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Authority, Control and Responsibility
By Austin Chance - What does it look like to take full ownership of our part while still resting in the One who holds the final outcome?
The Challenges of Discipleship, Part II
By Scott McKeon - The Challenges of Discipleship, Part II Synopsis: If we allow Scripture to define discipleship, it becomes clear that following Jesus Christ is not presented as an easy path. Christ consistently taught that discipleship involves sacrifice, perseverance, obedience, spiritual growth, and endurance.
Right in the Middle - With Confidence
By David VenHuizen - Middle children can sometimes feel neglected or lacking in self-confidence. The Biblè gives us examples of middle children and the positive effects of their lives. God knows who we are and what we are capable of doing, and He is involved in our lives and will complete the work that He has begun in
Remember a Legacy: Hymns of Praise
By Mark Graham - Remembering those who have faithfully served God can inspire us to consider the legacy we are leaving through our own lives. The hymns and example of Gerald Hoyer remind us that the words we share, the service we give, and the way we live can continue to encourage others long after we are gone. As
Christian Empathy
By Gary Petty - Learning how to be empathetic as a Christian.
The Positivity in the Bible
By Tim Martens - End-time prophecies can weigh heavy. Wars, famines, earthquakes, tribulation — it's all in the Bible. But if you stop there, you've missed half the message. When Jesus began His ministry, He preached good news — the gospel, literally "good news" of the kingdom of God. And the Bible is full of
Make the Next Right Decision
By Carl Kasperson - When the big decisions of life feel overwhelming — and they will — don't try to control what you cannot control. Instead, focus on the smallest, most minor decision in front of you.
The Challenges of Discipleship
By Scott McKeon - If we allow Scripture to define discipleship, it becomes clear that following Jesus Christ is not presented as an easy path. Christ consistently taught that discipleship involves sacrifice, perseverance, obedience, spiritual growth, and endurance.
2 Thessalonians 2 and the Man of Sin
By Kevin Call - Sometime in the future, it will be God's timing, there will be a very dark partnership that is coming on this world. It is a convergence of a very political force and a religious deception all designed to challenge the very God you and I serve. God hasn't left us in the dark about this; He has given
The Season Ahead - The Holy Days of the 7th Month
By William Bradford - As the fall Holy Days draw near, it's a good time to review God's Holy Day plan and to prepare our hearts to observe His Feasts.
Understanding the 70 Weeks Prophecy
By Dan Preston - The 70 weeks prophecy is sometimes misunderstood because it is thought to have been and consequently goes unstudied. What is this particular prophecy actually about, and does it still matter today?
Explain It Like I'm 5
By Mitchell Moss - It turns out that when you try to explain a scripture to a 5-year-old, you end up engaging with the Bible in a way that it’s been designed to be engaged with. Using Proverbs 12:2 as the example, see how deep even very basic scriptures can be, when you break it down concept by concept.
The Path to Peace: With God and With Others
By Jeff Brown - This message concludes a series on finding the peace of God, exploring how this divine tranquility is achieved through three components: inner peace, peace with God, and peace with others. We learn that while faith in Christ establishes our peace with God, true Christian living requires active
The Seven Day Berean Challenge
By Kevin Call - In the middle of his missionary journey, Paul walked into 2 cities carrying the same gospel message. He couldn't have been met with 2 distinctly different responses. We must daily search the scriptures like the Bereans.
Sermon on the Mount – Part 2
By Troy Phelps - Speaker: Troy Phelps Date: 8/8/26 Continuing through the Beatitudes, this sermon examines what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness, to become merciful, and to be pure in heart. These teachings reveal Christ’s call to a life of transformation—allowing God, through His Spirit, to shape our
The Wiles of the Devil
By Don Ward - This sermon explores the strategies of the devil in deceiving the nations and individuals during this present evil age. The sermon also describes how Satan as the god and prince of this world and has an organizational structure for influencing the rulers of this world as in the case of Iran which is
Don't You Wish We Had It?
By Larry Pepin - Don’t you wish we had it? If we do, how do we get it?
Who Is Satan?
By David Chornomaz - This sermon is on the “personage of Satan,” tracing his origin as a created cherub who fell through pride and rebellion, his role as the adversary of God, and his influence throughout human history. The sermon concludes by urging believers to remain sober, vigilant, grounded in Scripture and prayer
What Must We Do To Become An Heir?
By Nathan Ekama - This message focuses on the deeper elements of becoming an heir of the Kingdom of God by focusing on what the inheritance means and placing a high value on it. Keys to success are: A. An heir must place a high value on the inheritance B. Faithfully use that which is entrusted to us C. Develop God's
Learning to Fear
By David W Hershberger - The speaker defines love for God as the measurable behavior of keeping His commandments, then develops the parallel claim that the fear of the Lord is likewise a defined behavior—the active process of learning and applying God’s law—rather than a mere emotion; he shows from Scripture why God desires
Italics in the Bible; Why There and What do They Mean?
By Robert Gardenhire - The reason explained and then 3 examples are highlighted and analyzed.
An All-in Battle Against the Flesh
By David Rains - The importance of self control.
God's Design: Lessons We Learn Through Family
By Daniel Lausted - Our families are one of God’s greatest gifts, serving as our first classroom for learning essential lessons like love, forgiveness, and commitment. The message explores how the roles within family—from parents to spouses—teach us about service and responsibility. Ultimately, understanding these
Write the Vision: The Lost Art of Notetaking
By Steve K Buchanan - Members in the Church of God have always been encouraged to take notes. Doing so aligns not only with the discovery of modern neuroscience, but also with the instruction of the Bible.
Going to Work on Gentleness
By Robin S Webber - Today we exist in a society that is escalating in growing coarser under the guise of becoming real, "being me" and supposedly becoming more authentic. Language coupled with overbearing attitudes has overtaken communication in all sectors of society. What a dynamic contrast from the most authentic
Godly Ordained Offices in the Church
By Craig Scott - Today we are going to discuss and review from scripture the various aspects of the ministry. I think now is a good time to do this.... why?...SO THAT, you might seriously pray for God's blessing and guidance on who will take over the next generation of ministry. Knowing what is important to God in
Knowing God's Goodness
By Mario Seiglie - Five attributes of God's goodness are reviewed in this message. Find out how we should understand God's goodness toward us and others.
Are We Motivated or Giving Up?
By Tim Martens - There are times in our lives when nothing seems to be working out, so much so that we contemplate giving up. This state of mind can affect physical, mental and spiritual aspects of our lives. By following five simple steps, we can motivate and improve ourselves to increase our participation in the
The Church of Laodicea
By Luis A Marrero - This message reflects on Christ’s warning to the church of Laodicea in Revelation 3, emphasizing the danger of spiritual self-deception and complacency. Although Laodicea believed it was rich, secure, and in need of nothing, Christ revealed that it was spiritually poor, blind, and naked. The message
What Mercy Means!
By Cort Hughes - God is merciful to us. Compassion, leniency, or restraint, as in imposing punishment, shown especially to an offender or to one subject to the power of another. God wants us to be merciful to others.
Called and Chosen for Salvation
By Roc Corbett - Life can be difficult, and every Christian needs encouragement at times. God’s Word reminds us that He loves His people, has called and chosen them for salvation, and is working to bring them to eternal glory through Jesus Christ. That calling gives us reason to stand fast, hold firmly to the truth
And Knowledge Shall Increase
By Scott A Janes - This message considers Daniel's prophecy of knowledge increasing in the light of artificial intelligence - as we move even closer to the time of Jesus Christ's return.
Fall Feasts and Pure Priests
By Scott Delamater - The Fall Feasts anticipate the reign of Jesus Christ—and your reign with Him. Through Zechariah’s visions, we'll trace the imagery of the Feasts of Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles. We'll see God’s plan to remove our guilt and His call to serve in the future with Jesus Christ as priest-kings. As
But Know This, and Continue
By Stephen Bouchette - The message explores why prophecy in Scripture holds lasting value, even when it may feel less engaging than other topics, by examining Paul’s warning in 2 Timothy 3 about the perilous character of the last days. Drawing parallels to the self-focused, money-loving, and outwardly religious yet
What Does It Mean To Be Holy?
By Keith K Haab - Cleansing from sin and God’s presence make us holy—separated for spiritual service.
Writing the Next Chapters
By Mark Skapura - Our lives should be written with intention. No matter what stage of life we are in, we need to make intentional choices and not go through life as onlookers or passively. God's Word gives us numerous scriptures on how we can write the next chapters of our lives no matter what stage of life we’re in
The Life and Times of Judah
By Carl Koester - Today we will examine the life of Judah. We will look at his life and development as we read the book of Genesis.
When Experience Replaces Truth
By Rodrick Foster - Devotional Christianity often relies on emotional connection and excitement rather than anchoring in the Truth, replacing God's Word with feelings. Remember to hold tightly to Scripture, and never let devotional Christianity replace your Bible study.
Why Love?
By Mark Bettes - This sermonette looks at the definition of love according to God's word and gives us examples of doing good and showing love.
The Father's Loving Discipline
By Derek Einersen - In this message, The Father’s Loving Discipline, we look at Hebrews 12:5–11 and the difficult question of pain. Scripture does not deny that discipline, suffering, and loss are painful, but it teaches believers not to interpret hardship as abandonment, cruelty, or meaningless suffering. Instead, the
God Isn't Part 2
By Chuck Smith - When you study what God Isn't - You can truly understand How Great He Is!
Training To Be an Heir
By Nathan Ekama - This message focuses on things we must do to become an heir with Jesus Christ in the Kingdom of God. We can do this by: A. Becoming conformed into the character of the Father B. Walking in the Spirit, striving to achieve the adoption as sons
The Son of Man is Coming!
By Jay Ledbetter - The return of Jesus Christ is the day our hearts should long for and our lives should be preparing for. It is the day when our Master will return and gather those who have faithfully watched and waited for Him. His urgent command to “be ready” is not meant to frighten us, but to awaken us: to put
Bible Study - Hebrews Part 20 - 6:9-20
By William Bradford - The twentieth part in a series of mid-week Bible studies covering the book of Hebrews. This session completes chapter 6.
Repentance: From Sorrow to Salvation
By Jay Ledbetter - This message explores the biblical truth that true repentance begins with godly sorrow—the Spirit-led grief that recognizes sin primarily as an offense against God rather than merely its personal consequences. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 7:8–13, we contrast godly sorrow with worldly sorrow, revealing
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