United Church of God Sermons

In this message the speaker explores how Christians should respond to disagreements while preserving the love and unity God desires among His people. Drawing on scriptures such as John 13:34-35 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, he emphasizes that Christian maturity is not demonstrated by avoiding

God's calling is not a disadvantage but a blessing, preparing His people for a better resurrection and a future role in serving and helping all humanity. Even in a troubled world, God grants His people benefits now. Though trials and weaknesses are part of this age, God's promises remain certain

When Jesus performed healing miracles, He didn’t just fix one specific issue. But rather He restored whole systems. We look forward to the time when complete restoration will occur – that goes beyond just fixing specific problems.

In the message the speaker draws on a hiking experience during the Feast in the Grand Tetons to illustrate our ongoing spiritual journey toward the Kingdom of God. He emphasizes four essential principles: maintaining a clear vision of God’s Kingdom, preparing through daily prayer and Bible study

Grocery stores sell a bread called Ezekiel Bread, which is made from the grains and legumes listed in Ezek 4:9. Many think it is a Biblical superfood, but the truth is that it was bread that Ezekiel ate during a mock siege of Jerusalem, which lasted 390 days. The mock siege was like a "living sermon

God has a personal plan for our lives, and we can trust the process; God isn't finished with us. He sees our potential as He did with Abraham, and He works for our good even while we wait. Instead of being driven by fear, we should be moved by the internal motivation the Holy Spirit gives. Like Paul

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What hope is there for the billions who have lived and died without ever truly knowing God? This message examines the meaning of the Last Great Day and the Second Resurrection, revealing that God’s plan of salvation extends far beyond the firstfruits to a great future harvest of mankind.

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From the opening words of Genesis to the closing chapters of Revelation, Scripture moves from darkness toward light. This message considers how the Eighth Day brings God’s plan to its culmination, when judgment gives way to restoration, creation is made new, and God Himself dwells with His people in

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Jesus’ miracles did more than relieve suffering. They revealed the works of God and His power to make people completely whole. This message considers Christ’s healings as a glimpse of the greater restoration still to come, when God will bring healing to the nations and remove the darkness of human

On the last day of the Feast, Jesus stood and cried, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.” This message considers Christ’s promise of living water, the Holy Spirit, offered to God’s people now and pictured in abundance in the age to come, flowing into lives that draw from it, share it

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The prophets describe a time when desolate places will blossom, broken bodies will be healed, families will flourish, and sorrow will give way to joy. This message considers how God will restore both the earth and His people, turning physical and spiritual desolation into something that once again

Scripture speaks of a remnant whom God will call out of captivity and lead back to Zion with singing and rejoicing. This message follows that promised return, showing how God gathers His people, brings them along the “Highway of Holiness,” and prepares them to be taught knowledge and understanding

The Feast reminds us that this present life is temporary, but the choices we make now have lasting consequences. This message considers why God calls His people to stand apart from the values and pressures of the world, and why faithfully living His way is worth it, no matter how strong the current

What does it mean to live as a citizen of God’s Kingdom while still living in this present world? This message considers our calling as ambassadors for Christ, the Feast as a time to practice Kingdom values, and the godly love and conduct that should identify those preparing to reign with Him.

How can we live confidently in an anxious and challenging world while still seeking first the Kingdom of God? Drawing from Hebrews 10, this message examines the kind of confidence that grows through faith, endurance, testing, and a rightly ordered relationship with God, and that rests ultimately in

The Feast gives us a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what should we do with what we learn here? This message considers three practical responses: learn God’s plan, display His way of life in our conduct, and share the blessings we have received so others may begin to see the goodness of His

What will make the people living under Jesus Christ’s rule different from ancient Israel under the Old Covenant? This message examines God’s promise to give His people a new heart and a new spirit, and considers how the saints will serve with Christ in helping mankind learn, obey and live by God’s

The Feast gives us a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what should we do with what we learn here? This message considers three practical responses: learn God’s plan, display His way of life in our conduct, and share the blessings we have received so others may begin to see the goodness of His

If you had to summarize the entire story of the Bible in just one short sentence, what would you say? How about "tabernacles all the way down"? God's dwelling—His tabernacle—started with humans in the Garden, but once their sin separated them from God, it's been a step-by-step process moving back

God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.” What does that reveal about why we were created? This message considers the family resemblance God intends to develop in His children, with Jesus Christ as the perfect pattern, and points forward to the time when that family

God brings His people before Him at the Feast to learn His way. But what is He preparing us to do with what we learn? This message considers how God is developing the firstfruits to serve under Jesus Christ, helping others stand in faith, learn God’s way, and rejoice under righteous leadership.

Why does God ask His people to leave their normal surroundings and gather before Him at the Feast of Tabernacles? This opening night message considers God’s instruction that we come “that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always,” and asks a simple but important question as the Feast begins

Although Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John present the life of Jesus Christ from different perspectives, each reveals the same essential truth: Jesus is the Son of God, the promised Messiah, and God revealed in the flesh. By exploring the unique emphasis of each Gospel, we gain a fuller understanding of

One of the great four letter words throughout scripture other than love, and hope is the personal invitation from Above for you and me to "COME!" Jesus put it this way -- "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest". In a world that never stops, interrupts, and

Changes in this world's societies are speeding up with considerable intensity. Cultures tend to affect values in their citizens' beliefs and behaviors. It is vital for godly people to not drift with the winds of change, but rather be anchored to the Rock of our salvation in the Kingdom of heaven.

The blessing of the little children is a church tradition, not a command, drawn from the example of Jesus. This message traces where the tradition came from, then surveys the responsibilities of parents and children in Exodus 20: 12, Deuteronomy 6: 6–9, Proverbs 22: 6, and Colossians 3: 20–21. It

God calls us out of this world, not merely to change our beliefs, but to transform our character. We must abandon worldly lusts, inappropriate conversations, gossip, pride, and excessive criticism, replacing them with humility, patience, forgiveness, and mercy. Through God’s Holy Spirit, we must put

SPS: Introductory overview of humility

Our daily decisions reveal the character we are developing and whether we are becoming more like Jesus Christ. Even the apostle Peter allowed fear to influence his conduct, demonstrating how easily our actions can contradict what we know to be right. The fruit of the Spirit described in Galatians 5

God gave Solomon the gift of wisdom. Where did Solomon go wrong? What can we learn from Solomon's mistakes?

What is fellowship? Many of us think it's just about the times we get together for conversation but it goes much deeper than that. True biblical fellowship is sharing with each other the deepest parts about what it means to be the Body of Christ.

Jesus taught there are characteristics that we must have to enter God’s kingdom. We look at three characteristics of children in order to inherit the kingdom: humility, hungry, and curiosity.

How the characteristics of physical mothers are parallel to the function of God’s church.

Jesus teaches us that to enter the Kingdom of God, we must recover the childlike faith, trust, and confidence that can fade as we grow older. As we witness the faith of little children, may we learn from their example and boldly trust God and stand for His truth, regardless of what others think.

One Hebrew word defines God’s character, and the Millennium will depend on our learning to show it. Hesed, often translated lovingkindness, is loyal, steadfast, merciful and compassionate: a love that acts. Discover how God’s love never fails, and how Psalm 107, Micah 6:8 and 1 John 3:16-18 show

It's always a challenge to live for CHRIST, but our current cultural moment is marked by unique trials and some intense suffering. This message focuses on the encouragement found in six words from a passage in Hebrews 10: "Do not cast away your confidence."

When Christ returns to establish the Kingdom of God here on earth, there will be major changes. Not only will these be permanent changes, but they will be changes for the good of all mankind, past, present, and future.

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If Christ’s sacrifice provides atonement for our sins, why are we still commanded to fast? Today, we'll explores how fasting teaches humility and dependence on God, points us toward Christ as our High Priest and source of life, and encourages us to draw near to God and strengthen one another.

This message examines an intriguing irony found in the lives of four Kings of Judah. Despite three being remembered as righteous rulers and one as Judah’s most evil king, all four made late-life decisions that contradicted their established patterns of behavior. Driven by pride, arrogance, or self

To maximize this past Feast of Tabernacles, there is an excellent idea from Ancient Israel we can use today! It is found in one biblical verse.