Sermons

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Doug Johnson
August 15, 2020

There are many gardening analogies in the Scriptures. What kind of "crops" are growing in our spiritual gardens? Are there any "weeds" there? If so, how dangerous are they? How can we deal with them, and still help the healthy plants to grow as they should?

Are You Discouraged?

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Doug Johnson
August 8, 2020

Our world seems weighed down with care, concern and discouragement. Does it affect you and me? If it does, do we recognize what the source of that discouragement often is (especially for those God has called)? What can we do about it? Where can we turn for help?

Wisdom Is Crying Out

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Matt Pavlik
August 1, 2020

Split-Sermon At the end of the age, the people of God have a responsibility to God, and to those who He will turn to righteousness. The "holy people" must have wisdom. But what kind? What kind of wisdom do we have, and what kind of wisdom are we pursuing?

What’s Your Story?

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Doug Johnson
August 1, 2020

We all have a narrative about our lives—who we are, where we come from, where we’re headed. The apostle Paul urged us to “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” What do we do if He needs us to rewrite our story?

Letters of Encouragement

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Al Pachinger
July 25, 2020

Split-Sermon The Church of God a Worldwide Assn. has the Life Hope and Truth website with a section of encouraging scriptures that can lift us up and help us build faith and strength in a world that is falling apart.

The Most Important Question

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Hal Henderson
July 25, 2020

Split-Sermon Given all the chaos in the world, what is the most important question facing us today? Coronavirus pandemic? Economic collapse? Social unrest? Risk of global war? But if we set our minds on things above, not on things on the earth, how about this option - why were you born?

How Tall Do We Stand During Trials?

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Doug Johnson
July 18, 2020

We know obedience to God is necessary, and that it has to come from a truly yielded and repentant heart. That’s not always easy, especially during trials. But trials give us the opportunity to “stand tall” in that obedience. Just how “tall” are we?

When Do We Obey God?

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Doug Johnson
July 11, 2020

Can Fellowship and Joy Be Taken Away?

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Doug Johnson
July 4, 2020

What are some of God's commands about His "appointed feasts" and church services on His "holy times?" Doesn't He command us to rejoice and to share in fellowship with Him, with His Son Jesus Christ, and with each other? Who would want us to disobey those commands? What are we going to do about it?

Think For Yourself

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Matt Pavlik
June 27, 2020

Split-Sermon It’s been going on for a long time - the notion that we should think for ourselves. This lie began in the Garden of Eden and continues today, gaining strength with time. What does the Bible tell us about thinking for ourselves? Is this a virtue to be commended or a twist of truth to guard against?

God Is Our Refuge (Psalm 46)

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Hal Henderson
June 27, 2020

Split-Sermon Psalm 46 has a dual application: It’s both a powerful prophetic message of encouragement for God’s people at the very end of this age of Satan’s misrule on earth and a ready source of encouragement for us now in our daily lives.

Is God Sovereign in Your Life?

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Doug Johnson
June 20, 2020

We know our relationship with God must be the highest priority in our lives. Thinking of how important that is in terms we’re not as familiar with (like “sovereign”) can help us see more clearly if that’s really true for us.

Observers and Ambassadors

Cleveland, Ohio
Given by Doug Johnson
June 13, 2020

God’s Word is clear about one thing—we are to “watch” what happens in our world. But are we supposed to be participants too? It depends on what is meant by “participants!” If we mean being active in the world’s politics and social movements, the answer is “no.” We are to be observers and we are also to be examples, or amba...

One Sure Sign of God’s People

Cleveland, Ohio
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!

Cleveland, Ohio
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 grateful for what we ha...