Sermons from the Cleveland, Ohio congregation

One Sure Sign of God’s People

Given by Doug Johnson
June 6, 2020

Just what did Jesus mean when He said “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another?” What’s the difference in the affection among the brethren of the Church compared to other groups of people who associate with friends, family, neighbors?

Being Grateful—And Expressing It!

Given by Doug Johnson
May 30, 2020

The day before Pentecost helps us focus our thoughts on another important step (and its meaning!) in God’s great plan for His children. Human nature can tend to be most concerned with what it doesn’t have, especially when there are challenges like the coronavirus pandemic. Can we use God’s Spirit to help us focus instead on being...

Return to Services—Spiritual Guidelines

Given by Doug Johnson
May 23, 2020

The current coronavirus pandemic has now kept us from in-person church services since March 7. What should we be aware of as we “come home” to recognizable patterns of “assembling together?” What will be different? What will be familiar? How are we different? How should we see these things?

Why the Need for Unity?

Given by Al Pachinger
May 16, 2020

Split-Sermon To have true unity in the Church requires Godly behavior and unity with God!

Needed Now: Courage!

Given by Doug Johnson
May 16, 2020

Split-Sermon Be strong and of good courage.” The famous exhortation God gave Joshua echoes throughout the Bible as an appeal to His people of all ages. Are those words our “marching orders” now? They must be!

Spiritual Virology 101

Given by Hal Henderson
May 9, 2020

Split-Sermon The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is at pandemic proportions, causing more than a quarter million deaths worldwide as of early May 2020. Consider the parallels between the current worldwide viral infection and an even deadlier spiritual pandemic - the infection of sin.

How Is the Quarantine Affecting You?

Given by Doug Johnson
May 9, 2020

Split-Sermon As with most things dealing with human beings, our recent self-isolation from the novel coronavirus affects us all. Is that good or bad? Or both? Are there any spiritual analogies we ought to know about? Let’s take a look…

Are You Prepared?

Given by Matt Pavlik
May 2, 2020

Split-Sermon Unexpected events can lead to panic if we are caught unprepared. Jesus Christ instructed His disciples to be ready for His return. What does mean to be prepared? And, how do Christians make sure that they are prepared, so they the are truly ready for what is coming.

What Are You Doing Here, Elijah?

Given by Doug Johnson
May 2, 2020

Split-Sermon We're told in the book of James that Elijah was a man "with a nature like ours" (James 5:17). Yet even he had his moments of weakness. What do we need to take from his experiences (strong and weak) to strengthen our faith?

The Strangest Interval

Given by Doug Johnson
April 24, 2020

There are always gaps, or intervals, between holy day seasons. We’re in one now—perhaps the “strangest” interval ever! The early New Testament church had a “strange interval” too, the year Christ died and was resurrected—the same year the Church of God began on Pentecost. What did they go through, and what did they learn? What will we...

After It’s Over…Then What?

Given by Doug Johnson
April 18, 2020

What will our world look like, “post-COVID-19?” What will the Church of God look like? Where do you and I fit in the whole scenario? What should we do about it all?

Defeating the Master of Distraction

Given by Doug Johnson
April 10, 2020

This current world health crisis tends to consume a person’s time and attention, whether healthy or sick. How should we view it? Are there spiritual “viruses” lurking in the world too? How do we spot them? What (or who) is their source? How do we combat this spiritual challenge, this spiritual distraction?

A Passover Meme for 2020

Given by Doug Johnson
April 3, 2020

The strangeness of events in our world has even changed our observance of God’s festivals this spring. How must we, as those God has called out of this world, approach this special season of the year? What should our focus be? What must we look for in our “pre-Passover” examination?

The Most Important Knowledge

Given by Doug Johnson
March 7, 2020

Split-Sermon If you had been Jewish, living in Germany in the 1930s, there was knowledge, that if acted upon, could have saved your life. If we are God's "called out ones" living now, there is also knowledge He has given us that will save our lives...if we act on it!

Don't Judge Me…?

Given by Matt Pavlik
March 7, 2020

Split-Sermon Why is the phrase, "Don't judge me" so prevalent? What does it really mean? Should a Christian say it? What is the proper view of judgment for a Christian? The Bible gives instructions on the proper attitude and use of judgment.