Weekly Sabbath Sermon

People wonder about what happens after this life is over. Humanity as a whole has come up with a wide variety of speculations ranging from grim to absurd. What does your bible say about the possibility of life after death… AND why should you take it any more seriously than the other ideas that are out there? Resurrection Is A Fundamental Church Teaching Hebrews 6:1-2 Teaching and proclaiming God’s...

We tend to think of patience as a human virtue, generally expressing a disposition towards some thing or some expected event that we cannot change… which encompasses a lot because we human beings have very limited power over the universe, time, or other people. However, like most good things we understand patience through knowledge of God, the patience of Jesus Christ and the Father are the source...

God's word says the wicked person who refuses to repent will be punished with destruction in fire. Not the mythical Hell of humanity’s imagination but an all consuming fire that will burn until every last scrap is consumed. Human traditions regarding Hell are not found in the bible. Get our FREE bible study guide on the biblical teaching about Heaven & Hell: ➤  https://www.ucg.org/bible-s...

Why Do People Believe in the Idea of Hell? People do not latch on to it because it’s a feel good notion… Traditional beliefs about “hell” are the logical outworking of a basic root error... assuming and believing the human soul is immortal and lives on after death. The error is at the core of most religious systems: Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist etc. Get our FREE bible study guide on the bibl...

Grow in Faith Jesus Christ is active and living in you through the power of the Holy Spirit working together with your spirit… bringing into the fullness of the mind and character of God. One of the great products of that active working of the Holy Spirit in you is FAITH. FREE eBook Get our FREE bible study guide on Faith: ➤ You Can Have Living Faith 👓 Find UCGRaleigh 👓 Share this video: https:/...

You can have the faith of Jesus Christ Himself I'm not talking about having faith IN Jesus Christ… I’m talking about having the faith that Christ had [what English Bibles used to call the faith OF Christ]. The faith that got Him through His trials, difficulties, and tests… yes, He had trials and troubles… He didnt go through His flesh and blood life floating 2 inches off the ground with a golden g...

Our Creator can, and does, heal. But not always. Many times God deliberately chooses not to heal. Why would God ever choose not to heal a person? Isnt health and wholeness in this life what He wants for us? FREE eBook Get our FREE bible study guide on Faith: ➤ You Can Have Living Faith 👓 Find UCGRaleigh 👓 Share this video: https://youtu.be/24QHr3hNIW8 Subscribe to this channel: ➤ http://www.yout...

Loyalty matters because it is a basic attribute of God’s own character. And as any Father would, God delights in seeing himself reflected in His children. How does God teach us about loyalty in scripture? FREE eBook Get our FREE bible study guide on Faith: ➤ You Can Have Living Faith 👓 Find UCGRaleigh 👓 Share this video: https://youtu.be/24QHr3hNIW8 Subscribe to this channel: ➤ http://www.youtub...

The laying on of hands is considered in scripture to be among the most fundamental teachings of Christ and therefore of the church. It is a simple physical procedure meant to draw our attention to, and provide a witness to the very spiritual work that God our Creator is doing in us… through His Church… in this age. FREE eBook Get our FREE bible study guide on Faith: ➤ You Can Have Living Faith 👓...

Luke 18:8 Jesus positions faith as a question for the end times… when He returns. His question Jesus asks you to think about the possible answers. What is the answer? Yes or No? Are we close to that end time? If so, what do we see? What would faith look like? Get our FREE bible study guide on Faith: You Can Have Living Faith 👓 Find UCGRaleigh 👓 Share this video: https://youtu.be/24QHr3hNIW8 Subs...

To be, or work towards becoming, a pillar in God’s Church, is training to become a pillar in the temple of God. A temple not made of human hands, stone, or steel, or glass… but a temple composed of the family of God Revelation 21:22… the Father, the son, and his many children who stand as pillars in that creation. A Pillar As A Metaphor/Analogy FREE eBook Get our FREE bible study guide on Faith: ➤...

The universe has physical laws… gravity, the laws of thermo dynamics, genetics, etc… these are the basis for physical life which is temporary. The universe also has spiritual laws which provide the basis for spiritual life which is eternal. These spiritual laws are outlined and explained in the form of God’s commands… the premier example being His 10 commandments. God’s laws don’t show us how to b...

God will revitalize the earth at Christ's return. But now His purpose is to revitalize human beings. To fix and repair humanity God pinpoints the key ingredient needed… the Holy Spirit… and it is like a stream of living water in a dry, dry wasteland. God is promising the free gift of eternal life to those who are willing to take it. Those who endure unto the end will inherit all things along with...

Think of service as generosity with your time and energy. God gives us the gift of service as a means to practice living in a Christ-like way. The service we render to others in the body of Christ is considered by God as service to Himself. He sees it and promises us He will give us great reward after we are raised when Christ returns Matthew 10:40-42. However there are some significant challenges...

Ephesians 4:30 says ... Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God The warning in this verse is directed towards believers who have been baptized and received the Holy Spirit. God is aware of and watching the actions and thoughts of all humanity. However, at this stage in human history He has special care and concern for those He has called to receive His great gift of eternal life. So, this is a warnin...

The book of Ruth is a story of how a woman became a bride. The book provides inspirational instruction about the steps leading to our ultimate destiny… to be the Bride of Christ at His return. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: The Power Of The Holy Spirit: ➤ The Power Of The Holy Spirit 👓 Find UCGRaleigh 👓 Share this video: https://youtu.be/24QHr3hNIW8 Subscribe to this channel: ➤ ht...

The bible (OT/NT) is a document composed over a period of about 1600 years. The first portions dating back to 1400-1500 B.C. through to 90 A.D. It has been composed by multiple authors working together over many centuries with a consistent theme and purpose. These writers acted as human agents moved and directed by God through His holy spirit Multiple periods of editorial organization went in to p...

Passover reminds us that we have accepted the blood of Christ. His death paid the penalty for the sins of our past. But Christ does not remain dead… during the Days of Unleavened Bread… having fulfilled the prophesied 3 days and 3 nights in the grave… Christ was raised to life by the power of the Father. Jesus Christ is alive and active right now. Working on your behalf to deliver you from the pow...

Many people assume that Christ’s death finished the plan of God. The purpose of this message is to show you that God’s plan and purpose for humanity is not finished with the death of Jesus… rather His death is the beginning. The beginning of a far more satisfying, comprehensive, and complete. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: Jesus Christ... The Real Story: ➤ Jesus Christ... The Real S...

To examine ourselves in preparation for Passover means to examine how we treat one another within the congregation… and the entire Church of God. It also means a careful personal search of our motives and prejudices. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: The New Covenant - Does It Abolish Gods Law?: ➤ The New Covenant - Does It Abolish Gods Law? 👓 Find UCGRaleigh 👓 Share this video: http...

The superiority of the New Covenant illustrated through a comparison and contrast between the Old Covenant and the New itemizing key elements such as: promise, commandment, sacrifice, tabernacle, and priesthood. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: The New Covenant - Does It Abolish Gods Law?: ➤ The New Covenant - Does It Abolish Gods Law? 👓 Find UCGRaleigh 👓 Share this video: https://y...

We can learn a lot through the application of what we learn through reading, listening, or discussion. But doing is also very important and the Feast of Unleavened Bread is a teaching method God uses to help us learn through doing. Note: this message was presented on the Feast of Unleavened Bread but is a message worth hearing at any time of the year because of its profound life changing meaning....

Jesus Himself put in place a new Passover service for His followers. He changed the practices of the old Passover service and gave us a new purpose for observing the Passover. His reorientation of the Passover focuses our attention on the game-changing event of His own sacrificial death a death, burial, and resurrection with spiritual implications in play even in our own modern day. Request a FREE...

The old covenant was a limited agreement between God and the descendants of Abraham based on promises and obligations. The blessings from God promised in the old covenant are appealing but have been replaced with the better promises of the new covenant. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: The New Covenant - Does It Abolish Gods Law?: ➤ The New Covenant - Does It Abolish Gods Law? 👓 Find...

The scriptures tell us to repent of our sins... be baptized for the remission of those sins... and receive the holy spirit. Let's review what account of baptisms in the Gospels and Acts tell us about the practice and procedure for administering baptism. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: Why Were You Born? ➤ Why Were You Born? 👓 Find UCGRaleigh 👓 Share this video: https://youtu.be/24Q...