Many of the teachings and the examples shared by Jesus Christ include analogies of farming; with things like the right kind of soil, the sowing of seeds, the raising of crops, and the harvest of those crops. This sermon focuses…

God holds all of us, individually and collectively, accountable for advancing the mission of His church. The Bible dramatically shows what God expects of each of us in order for His work to be blessed.

Throughout our lives God is weaving a tapestry of many colors. We, generally, only see the back of the tapestry with all its loose ends. But God sees the front, the finished product which He provides glimpses of.

It took much courage for Israel to pass through the Red Sea and they celebrated God's deliverance. But on the other side of the Red Sea, they would face many trials and tests as God prepared them for His purpose.

How perfectly have you put every little crumb of sin out of your life? Have you eliminated all the spiritual leaven? Who put all the leaven out of your life? Did you do it yourself? Or, who did?

Proper, "in a worthy manner" Passover observance requires self-examination, acknowledgment of and repentance from areas in which we have strayed from God.

The book of Judges provides insight into the kinds of choices people make when they perceive no authority in their lives, and truth becomes a matter of choice. Do we fall into the same traps? What authority governs the choices…

In His first recorded words after baptism, Christ cited a scripture and instructs us to live by every word of God. As we read the Bible and study it, we come to understand that every word has meaning and is…

How do we look at mercy when it comes to us versus other people? To accept God’s mercy and refuse to give mercy to others, means God will withdraw His mercy from you. Let’s examine stories of mercy that we…

It is God's desire for all men to come to repentance and enter His Kingdom. Christ "gave it all" and God gives us His Spirit to help us overcome this world, as Christ did, so that His purpose and will…

There is a famous scripture in the Gospel of John you will have seen plastered across television screens at major sporting events. What is the history to this verse? What precipitated Jesus using these words in conversation with Nicodemus? We…

The Bible is the key book that directs and guides our actions and thoughts, but along the way we hear or read things apart from the Bible that have a lasting effect on us and help shape our lives and…

Baptism is the greatest commitment you can make. Are you ready for the journey? What can you expect and what is your next step?

Entering a cold, dark time of the year. What might God have had in mind for us, spiritually, for these winter months? There is a purpose for every season, we are told. Perhaps these are things we can be focusing…

Christ said His disciples would be known by love. This fruit of the Spirit is key to the Church's mission in the face of today's encroaching evil. Now is the time to to regain a first love.

Looking around the world we see so many who have given up and feel hopeless. They need help and hope and vision. God's people have much to be thankful for. We show Him our heart-felt gratitude by what we "wear."

This video was played during the opening night service of the Feast of Tabernacles. United Church of God president, Rick Shabi speaks of the great meaning the Feast holds as we begin this year's festival.

God's annual Holy Days reveal His graciousness and His plan of salvation for all mankind. We are indeed saved by grace and it is important that we reflect on God's grace and salvation as we observe these days. We greatly…

Leading up to the Feast of Trumpets is a time of trouble for the world. Recapping what is happening in world today, we see the time of Revelation 13 approaching. God gives us warnings of what will be as we…

The history of the Samaritan's religion holds several keys to remind and help us to worship God in Spirit and truth. This sermon encourages us to recognize these keys and continue to build a stronger, closer relationship with God.