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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/all .

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Bible Study: April 24, 2024: Ezekiel 5-6: Dire Warnings for the House of Israel

April 24, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

By Rick Shabi in Home Office - April 24, 2024 - This Bible Study focuses primarily on Ezekiel 5-6: Dire Warnings for the House of Israel

A Commitment in Meekness: To Be Like God

April 23, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Lawton, OK - April 23, 2024 - Col 3:12  Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

7 Keys to Sustaining a "New & Living Way"

April 23, 2024 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

By Robin Webber in Las Vegas, NV, Redlands, CA, San Diego, CA - April 23, 2024 - Our Heavenly Father has called us to "be holy as He is holy". He gave His Son to us not to simply become better human beings---not simply "new and improved"--- but a "new creation" that isn't simply a fix me up repair job---but something totally unique---"not from around here"---that by our lives we might bear witness God did send His Son and our changed existence proclaims witness of His gift. This message offe...

The Passover Service and Lessons from John

April 20, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

By Mark Welch in Cincinnati East, OH - April 20, 2024 - The Gospel of John has many lessons relative to the Passover Service. As we prepare for the Passover, let us keep these important lessons in mind.

Are You Prepared for Passover?

April 20, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

By Mitchell Knapp in Omaha, NE - April 20, 2024 - As we prepare for this year's Passover, do we understand that even though we are all in fact of ourselves unworthy, it is imperative that we focus instead on Jesus's sacrifice for us and that it is ultimately God's Will that should be done in bringing us into His Family.

The Mind of Judas

April 20, 2024 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

By Chuck Smith in Vero Beach, FL - April 20, 2024 - Is it possible that we could reject or betray Jesus Christ? Today, we look at the story of how one of Christ own disciples committed the unthinkable.

A Foot Washing Attitude

April 20, 2024 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

By Gary Petty in Murfreesboro, TN - April 20, 2024 - Christ's example of washing feet is a lifestyle. We are to wash each other's feet.

The Last Words of Christ

April 20, 2024 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

By Robin Webber in Las Vegas, NV, Redlands, CA, San Diego, CA - April 20, 2024 - At the New Testament. Passover Service, we conclude by covering passages from John 13-17 that we often call “Christ’s last instructions” to His disciples. And yet, there is another powerful series of messages that Christ chose to share with all His disciples through all ages to guide, instruct, and encourage them through all moments in our rescued existence and new life! They are the 7 last recorded sayings of Ch...

Midnight In Gethsemane

April 20, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes

By Jay Ledbetter in London, KY - April 20, 2024 - Join Our Study as we Look, Listen and Learn from the sobering and impactful night in the Garden before Christ's sacrifice.

Epistles of Paul 63: 2 Corinthians 11:1-33

April 17, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Lawton, OK - April 17, 2024 - In Paul's struggle against false prophets, after he has reminded us that the battle is spiritual and that our weapons of this warfare are not carnal, he engages himself in some "folly" by boasting against these false teachers. But instead of boasting about his achievements, he boasts about his sufferings and weaknesses.

Bible Study: April 17, 2024: Ezekiel 4-5: Warnings to Israel through Enactments Commanded of Ezekiel

April 17, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

By Rick Shabi in Home Office - April 17, 2024 - In Ezekiel 4 and 5, God gives Ezekiel several different ways, apart from just speaking the word of warning, for Ezekiel to act out. These were a hardship on his part, but God uses whatever means possible to reach an audience and see that His warning messages are sent. Some stern prophecies for the house of Israel are included in these passages.

Isaiah 65 - 66

April 17, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

By Donald Ward in East Texas - April 17, 2024 - The final bible study of the book of Isaiah. We will be cover the last two chapter, 65 and 66.

Diligently "Discerning the Lord's Body"

April 13, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

By Rick Shabi in Cincinnati East, OH - April 13, 2024 - Proper, "in a worthy manner" Passover observance requires self-examination, acknowledgment of and repentance from areas in which we have strayed from God.

And Both Did This For Me?: Part 1

April 13, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes - 39 MB

By Mario Seiglie in Orange County, CA - April 13, 2024 - In this message just prior to the Passover, we look into the meaning of the Passover. Part 1 covers Old Testament scriptures that prophesy the events of the soon-coming Messiah's sacrifice for all of mankind.

From the Upper Room to the Empty Tomb

April 13, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

By Jay Ledbetter in London, KY - April 13, 2024 - Join our study as we come alongside Jesus Christ as He makes His final steps towards His Crucifixion culminating in His resurrection back to life having victory over the grave!

Imitating the Foot-Washing Attitude of Christ

April 13, 2024 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

By Paul Moody in Chewelah, WA, Kennewick, WA, Spokane, WA - April 13, 2024 - When Jesus finished washing His disciples’ feet, He said, "I have given you an example that you should do as I have done to you." When we wash one another's feet at the Passover, we must be reminded of the humility and approachability of Christ, taking on that same willingness to serve one another as living sacrifices and seeing the potential for which our spiritual brothers and sisters were created.

Epistles of Paul 62: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

April 10, 2024 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Lawton, OK - April 10, 2024 - We are in a spiritual battle. We need to put down spiritual strongholds. The armor of God. The only offensive weapon. What are the spiritual strongholds? We must not look at the physical. We must not compare ourselves amongst ourselves. It is to Christ who we need to measure up to. The praise that matters must come from God.

Sin Guilt Shame

April 06, 2024 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

By Gary Petty in Murfreesboro, TN - April 6, 2024 - Does God accept you the way you are? That phrase has morphed over time.

The Chastisement for Our Peace Was Upon Him

April 06, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

By Paul Moody in Chewelah, WA, Kennewick, WA, Spokane, WA - April 6, 2024 - There are many benefits we receive living under the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. One of the greatest is peace. Jesus willingly took upon Himself the deserved punishment for our sins so we could be reconciled to the Father and experience true peace with Him and one another. The peace Christ bought us is a precious gift we must never take for granted.

Passover is also an encouraging time of Victory

April 06, 2024 00:00 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Dallas, TX - April 6, 2024 - The Passover is an annual memorial beginning on the night Jesus Christ was betrayed. His sacrifice continued on through the same night and into the daytime. An important point in preparing for Passover is that we need to examine ourselves. We need to discern both the physical body of Jesus Christ, as He suffered and died for us, but also the spiritual body of Christ, the brethren, and how we treat each other. It is also an encouraging memoria...

Life, Like a Watch, Is Designed in an Array of Systems Within Systems: All Integrally Assembled to Work!

April 06, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 24.5 MB

By Mario Seiglie in Orange County, CA - April 6, 2024 - A certain wristwatch works with precision using over 250 parts to tell the time, date, moon cycles, etc. That watch was made by someone. Likewise, the human body has multiple systems to function using over 200 different cells all working together with the ability to repair itself. But the watch cannot repair itself.

Remember, Remember

April 06, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 26.7 MB

By Ben Light in Salem, OR - April 6, 2024 - In the world around us, we're accustomed to memorials. Times in which we pause, reflect upon some historical event, and commemorate that event - with the intention of learning the lessons which came from it. God has instituted a number of memorials for His people throughout time - the Sabbath, and the Holy Days, and in this time of year, we commemorate the deliverance of Israel on the night of the 15th of Abib, the Night to Be Much Remembered.

Who Do You Say I Am?: Spiritual Lessons from Jesus Trial Before Pontius Pilate

April 06, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

By Robin Webber in Las Vegas, NV, Redlands, CA, San Diego, CA - April 6, 2024 - Two thousand years ago, Pontius Pilate rendered a verdict on Jesus of Nazareth. What may we personally glean from this longest running trial in history--The People vs. Jesus of Nazareth? Each of us renders a judgement---a verdict on this man from Galilee as to who He is. He stands before us to make a judgement and our verdict makes all the difference. Our personal decision will impact every moment, movement, and ...

Bible Study: April 3, 2024: Ezekiel 2-3: A Forehead Like Flint for the Watchman

April 03, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

By Rick Shabi in Home Office - April 3, 2024 - This verse by verse Bible Study focuses primarily on Ezekiel 2-3: A Forehead Like Flint for the Watchman

God's Grace

March 30, 2024 00:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MB

By Dan Apartian in Central Illinois - March 30, 2024 - There are several biblical terms Christians ten to be unclear about because they're used in many different ways. One of those terms is "GRACE". Understanding what grace is helps us understand ho our salvation is accomplished. This message helps us better understand what the Bible means when the word grace is used. It explains the connection between grace, law, obedience, and salvation. Grace is intended to be our catalyst leading u...

Sudden destruction is coming: Watch and repent

March 30, 2024 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Lawton, OK - March 30, 2024 - Luk 21:36  Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man." 

Could God Be Angry with Me?

March 30, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB

By Randy Urwiller in East Texas - March 30, 2024 - In Romans 15:4, Paul tells us that “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” So, in today’s sermon, we’ll consider several things that ancient Israel did that provoked God to anger so that we ourselves might be warned and avoid doing them, too. We’ll also be reminded and encouraged about how longsuffering and merciful God is and always h...

Isaiah 63 - 64

March 27, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

By Donald Ward in East Texas - March 27, 2024 - We continue our Bible Study of the book of Isaiah and continue in chapters 63 through 64.

Epistles of Paul 61: 2 Corinthians 8:16 - 9:15

March 27, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Lawton, OK - March 27, 2024 - God's gift to us through Christ is one of super abundance grace, an indescribable gift. A willing and premediated plan of action to give is also an indescribable gift. It demonstrates one's conversion.

6 Hours That Changed the Universe Forever

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

By Greg Thomas in Cleveland, OH - March 23, 2024 - As we draw closer to the Passover this year, we all realize that the death of Jesus Christ was significant and changed history… especially our personal history! Today I would like to examine the 6 hours that Jesus Christ was hung on a cross. Some of the things and events that occurred during this short time period are easy to misread… or gloss over. I am merging all four gospels [Using a Harmony of the Gospels] to present a single timeline o...

Will You Also Go Away?

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

By Gary Antion in Dayton, OH - March 23, 2024 - As we approach Passover, we must evaluate where our loyalties lie. Following men can lead away from God so we must be careful that our leader and example is God and Jesus Christ.

Will You Also Go Away?

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

By Gary Antion in Dayton, OH - March 23, 2024 - As we approach Passover, we must evaluate where our loyalties lie. Following men can lead away from God so we must be careful that our leader and example is God and Jesus Christ.

The Passover Is on the 14th – Not on the 15th

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Fort Worth, TX - March 23, 2024 - Some get confused and ask when they should celebrate Passover. The Bible says it is on the 14th of the first Hebrew month, not the 15th. Exodus 12 is very clear. Jesus' example is also very clear. And the instruction that the Lord gave Paul to pass on to us after Jesus Christ was resurrected is also very clear.

A Repentant Heart: Key to Salvation

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

By Mark Welch in Cincinnati East, OH - March 23, 2024 - How strong and vital is your "spiritual heart"? How repentant, clean and pure, is your "spiritual heart"? A repentant heart is key to salvation.

What's in Your Heder?

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes

By Chuck Smith in Ft. Lauderdale, FL - March 23, 2024 - You are the temple of God What is in the hidden chambers of your heart? What's in your heder?

Quitters & Losers

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

By Chuck Smith in Vero Beach, FL - March 23, 2024 - Christ said that "He who endures to the end, the same shall be saved". As we examine ourselves to see where we're at in our spiritual lives, are we motivated to stay the course, even in our failures?

Being Clothed with Humility

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

By Robin Webber in Las Vegas, NV, Redlands, CA, San Diego, CA - March 23, 2024 - As we approach the New Testament Passover, God's Word challenges us to "examine ourselves" in light of Philippians 2:5-"Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus," What does that look like and how do we exercise and experience that newness of heart in contrast to the pride-filled spirit of this age? 1 Peter 5:5-7 offers us a road map that is shared in this message for each of us.

Beatitudes 8

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

By Gary Petty in Murfreesboro, TN - March 23, 2024 - Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

What's in Your Heder?

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes

By Chuck Smith in Ft. Lauderdale, FL - March 23, 2024 - You are the temple of God What is in the hidden chambers of your heart? What's in your heder?

Bible Study: March 20, 2024: Ezekiel Intro and Chapter 1: Ezekiel's Vision

March 20, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

By Rick Shabi in Home Office - March 20, 2024 - This Bible Study primarily covers the introduction to the Book of Ezekiel and Chapter 1.

Epistles of Paul 60: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

March 20, 2024 00:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Lawton, OK - March 20, 2024 - Paul exhorts the Corinthian brethren to take up a collection for the poor in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 60 - 62

March 20, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

By Donald Ward in East Texas - March 20, 2024 - We continue with our Bible Study of the book of Isaiah. We pickup in chapter 60 and continue through chapter 62.

Beatitudes 7

March 16, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

By Gary Petty in Murfreesboro, TN - March 16, 2024 - Blessed are the peacemakers. A continuation of the the beatitudes series.

Becoming the Bride of Christ

March 16, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 38.1 MB

By Ben Light in Salem, OR - March 16, 2024 - When we consider the characteristics of a spouse we would consider for our own children, a number of critical characteristics come to mind. These characteristics take on even more significance when we consider them as characteristics of the bride of Christ, in preparation for marriage to the bridegroom. What are the characteristics God the Father is seeking in the Bride He is preparing for His Son? Why are these characteristics important? What ca...

It’s Not About Me

March 16, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

By Randy Urwiller in East Texas - March 16, 2024 - Today, as we turn our minds to preparing ourselves spiritually for Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread, we will consider how envy and self-seeking, aspects of the self, what Paul was inspired to call the “old man,” needs to be put off and the new man, Jesus Christ, put on. More specifically, we will address a vital aspect of how to sacrifice our “self” in laying down our lives for our brethren.

I Did It My Way

March 16, 2024 00:00 - 47 minutes - 55.3 MB

By Gary Antion in Lexington, KY - March 16, 2024 - Very eyeopening Sermon highlighting the difference between doing things our way and doing things God's way.

Self-Examination and Repentance, An Ongoing Process

March 16, 2024 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

By Paul Moody in Kennewick, WA, Chewelah, WA, Spokane, WA - March 16, 2024 - Repentance isn't a "one and done" activity that took place at our baptisms. Rather, it is ongoing. It is a gift from God, a process of examining ourselves, searching for those areas that don't match up to Christ, then turning from our wrong ways to His right Way. The Spring Holy Days offer a tangible picture of self-examination and repentance as we search for physical leaven to put out of our homes. This physical pro...

Church History - Ephesus vs. Rome: Part 4 (PP)

March 16, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

By Mario Seiglie in Orange County, CA - March 16, 2024 - In Part 4 of this series, the history of the New Testament Church resumes with a PowerPoint of maps. A look at the Seven Churches of Revelation continues up to the Thyatira Era (AD 1100-1585).

Understanding God's Spring Festivals

March 16, 2024 00:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Dallas, TX - March 16, 2024 - Understanding the spiritual principles and doctrines applicable to God's Holy Days is critically important to understanding God's plan of Salvation, which is, after all, the main theme of the Bible.

Epistles of Paul 59: 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

March 13, 2024 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

By Jorge de Campos in Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Lawton, OK - March 13, 2024 - What is true repentance vs false repentance. What is godly sorrow vs worldly sorrow? Seven fruits of repentance.