Weekly Sabbath Sermon

Three spiritual principles for paying closer attention to God's word and instruction. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ The Church Jesus Built Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow UCG Raleigh ➤ https://www.facebook.com/UCGRaleigh.main.page ➤ https://twitter.com/UCGRaleigh Read this message at our blog 📘 Pay Careful Attention To God's Instruction View th...

Through the holy spirit we can become begotten children of the Creator of the Universe. While we are still children we are being trained for important roles in the coming kingdom of God. When we reach full maturity we shall be given the full rights of sonship in God's family and designated as heirs along with Christ. IN this way we shall become inheritors of the earth and of all things. Request a...

The Creator of the Universe and Father of all humanity has a plan to bring people like you and me into His family as children begotten of the holy spirit and born again. He wants to give us the gift of everlasting life and grant us a part in the inheritance along with Jesus Christ who is the first born among many brothers. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ Why Were You Born? Find a U...

Details of God’s plan are indeed embedded in the old testament scriptures. So we can look back and say, the death of the messiah was planned event! Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ What Happens After Death? Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Read this message at our blog 📘 Prophecies of Jesus Death Fulfilled View this message on YouTube - Lazarus & the Rich...

To understand what the bible means when the word grace is used we are going to look at how grace is used in scripture: what's the context, what's the outcome, and is there any reason why God’s grace would be extended to one person over another? Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ What Does The Bible Teach About Grace? Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow U...

Israel wandered 40 years in the wilderness. It was a time of testing and trial for them. This is a lesson recorded for us to learn from. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ Transforming Your Life: The Process of Conversion Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow UCG Raleigh ➤ https://www.facebook.com/UCGRaleigh.main.page ➤ https://twitter.com/UCGRaleigh Read...

The Day of Atonement depicts when: 1. Sins committed in ignorance will be covered over. 2. Deception [Satan] will be confronted and covered over. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ God's Holy Days in the Bible Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow UCG Raleigh ➤ https://www.facebook.com/UCGRaleigh.main.page ➤ https://twitter.com/UCGRaleigh Read this message...

The feast of trumpets is our annual reminder of pivotal events in human history… but they are events that have not yet happened. It is a day that marks the end of humanity's grand experiment with self rule. The trumpets we associated with first of the fall holy days… are war trumpets, calling troops to battle. However, the trumpets are also a proclamation of rejoicing, and victory. This is what I...

Every human being who has ever lived will be judged. You, me, the man down the street, Europeans, Asians, Africans, Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists. People who died last week and people who died 3,000 years ago. Various non-biblical cultures have their own ideas about life after death. Christians, Jews, Muslims have their ideas about death. Without recounting all the variations the basic concep...

The pouring out of the holy spirit of God on all peoples and nations signaled a dramatic change in the way God's work would be accomplished in this world. The date was Pentecost 31 A.D. and after that the world would never be the same. It was the beginning of the final age of human history which could be called the age to the Church. The people of God called from all nations, races, and tongues wo...

We live in a time that promotes hatred and rage... two signature characteristics of the Godlessness of the end-times is brutality and lack of self control. It is inspired by our adversary Satan, who is also the adversary of all humanity and hates us. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ Is There Really A Devil? Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow UCG Ralei...

There is no prayer our Creator is unable to hear… He is all knowing and all seeing. God also has all power over all things so He is not limited in what He can do in response. God has the ability to hear all prayers but obviously does not grant all requests made in prayer. Three key factors will be discussed: 1️⃣ Submission to god's will and His authority in your life 2️⃣ Make salvation, resurrecti...

Without a doubt LOVE is the very heart of our belief system. But what is love? What does it look like? How can I know it when I see it? Is there anything I can do to walk in loving mindset? Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ The Ten Commandments Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow UCG Raleigh ➤ https://www.facebook.com/UCGRaleigh.main.page ➤ https://twit...

How can we pursue fellowship that is active... intentional... mindful... and pleasing to our Father Creator? Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ The Church Jesus Built Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow UCG Raleigh ➤ https://www.facebook.com/UCGRaleigh.main.page ➤ https://twitter.com/UCGRaleigh Read this message at our blog 📘 3 Steps to More Active Fell...

The church of God is at war with Satan... because Satan is at war with us. Right now our conflict is like a cold war... a war of deception, disinformation, propaganda, and threats. Psychological warfare geared toward wearing down the resolve of the opponent and their willingness to defend themselves. We are warned that very close to the return of Christ the restraint that currently restrains the d...

Many people read the bible... many people study it... but few truly understand. This message will explain how attitude can help or hinder a persons level of biblical understanding. Request a FREE copy of : ➤ Bible Study Plan Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow UCG Raleigh ➤ https://www.facebook.com/UCGRaleigh.main.page ➤ https://twitter.com/UCGRaleigh Read this messa...

The bible is still a very popular book. It is generally revered and respected. Most households own a copy. But it remains unread.... sort of like a family, or cultural heirloom. That might even be the case with you. 7 Steps To Remember: 1. Plan Time For Regular Study 2. Let The Bible Interpret Itself 3. Study Topics - Dig Deeper 4. Use Study Aids: Concordance, Lexicons etc 5. Read the Whole Bible:...

The Great Tribulation, or Time of Jacobs Trouble is a detailed set of prophesied events that will take place immediately before the return of Christ. It serves as a warning to those who are perhaps not taking their calling seriously… a source of understanding and reassurance for those who are caught up in these end-time events. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ Seven Prophetic Signs...

Scripture is full of examples of praise and worship toward our Father and creator. We also have explicit instruction that we should offer praise and worship toward God. Praise and worship is an important feature of our walk with God. Have you ever wondered why that is so? Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ Who Is God? Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow...

God's spirit adds something to your life called Prautes. English words you could use to try to convey the meaning of Prautes might include: gentleness, acceptance, submission, humility, calm. However, none of these words conveys the full sense of the word. Request a FREE copy of our bible study guide: ➤ The Power Of The Holy Spirit Find a UCG church near you: ➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/ Follow...

Goodness is not understood [perceived] by what we don’t do. We cannot become more like God, or Christ, simply by eradicating sin. Developing Godliness involves growing the traits and habits of GOODNESS. To have good things flowing out from you. The active spirit of the Father and Christ is there to help you! Goodness is the understanding of what things are good and conversely... what things are ev...

The “kindness” referred to in Galatians 5:22 can be understood as: help, service, generosity, assistance, even words, rendered to another person not in accordance with what they deserve or have earned but as an active expression of mercy & grace... A. showing outgoing concern for their well-being B. Showing our own putting on of Godly character For an explanation of how I arrived at this extended...

Anxiety says… "it's all up to me". An anxious mind is concerned that they are simply not up to the task… that they will let everyone down, they will be weighed in the balances and found wanting etc. To that, scripture says "nope, don't be so focused on yourself… don't be so sure that success or failure is all in your hands". Put Your confidence in God. But how? Request a FREE copy of our bible stu...

Here is a link to a PDF version of the slide presentation used with this message: https://www.ucg.org/files/sermons/helping_you_find_joy_slides_-_simple_1.pdf Finding joy in your life's journey is not the same as finding happiness, although the words are used in the same way. Happiness depends on external events that are happening all around you. Joy is not dependent on anything except you. Joy is...

Jesus Christ is our Passover and His death saves us from the penalty of death. But, that is not the end of the story! Its actually the beginning of an amazing and astounding sequence of transformation: ➤Salvation from death ➤Growth into the fullness of Christ ➤Resurrection to life everlasting spirit born life These are the steps of God's plan for humanity. A plan that begins with the Passover... b...