FIRST CHURCH OF GOD on Divining

36 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2026–2026 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/first-church-of-god.html

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Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed

Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 10 of 14 weeks across the span (71%).

How this church compares

Against other christian and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

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Emotional rangenoticeably wider

Its sermons travel noticeably wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and noticeably wider than the site overall.

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Emotional intensityabout the same

The peaks run about the same than peers, about the same than the site.

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Dynamic deliverynoticeably higher

In the voice itself, energy runs noticeably higher than peers, noticeably higher than the site.

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Among christian churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #31 of 166 for emotional range.

On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically christian.

Most-preached topics

Bible & Exposition 71Salvation & Grace 36Stewardship & Giving 27Holy Spirit 19Church Life & Membership 18Friendship & Belonging 18Evangelism & Mission 17God the Father / Creator 16

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

Verse Says 15Paul Says 11Heart Authority 5Invite Join 4Small Groups 3York 3Acts Chapter 3Revival Coming 3Supreme Court Decision 3Men Women 3

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

Verse Says

Crucifixion & Atonement

Authority of Scripture

Friendship & Belonging

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Supreme Court Decision

Crucifixion & Atonement

Jesus: Life & Teachings

Ministry Reconciliation

Forgiveness & Reconciliation

Biblical Financial Stewardship

Crucifixion & Atonement

Message Reconciliation

Forgiveness & Reconciliation

1 sermons

Gave Ministry

Forgiveness & Reconciliation

Corinth: Corinthians & Acts

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

The Power of Worship, Part B

appears in 6 different topics

The Divine Setup, Part A

appears in 6 different topics

Radical Love, Part B

appears in 5 different topics

Investing Myself in Relationships, Part A

appears in 5 different topics

Secular Living or Living by the Spirit, Part B

appears in 5 different topics

What Sends Heaven into Celebration! Part A

appears in 5 different topics

Sermons included

What Sends Heaven into Celebration! Part A

Oct 1, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Joy & GratitudeChurch Life & MembershipPrayer & Devotion

“If you don't have a church family, let me invite you to join us this weekend.”

The Heart of God Toward Lost Sinners, Part B

Sep 30, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Baptism & CommunionWork & VocationAdvent & Christmas

“God didn't send you to China, God didn't send you to Sweden, God didn't send you to Barbados.”

The Heart of God Toward Lost Sinners, Part A

Sep 29, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionBaptism & CommunionJoy & Gratitude

“I wanna give you a couple ideas on this.”

Prepare to be Amazed, Part B

Sep 28, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Holy SpiritSalvation & GraceBible & Exposition

“Deuteronomy chapter 10 verses 17 to 19 talks about God's love for the But second of all, I want to read to you, Genesis 12, all the way back to Abrah…”

Prepare to be Amazed, Part A

Sep 25, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionSalvation & GraceHoly Spirit

“Daniel chapter 1 verse 8 says, but Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's suitor, with the wine that he drank.”

God’s Relentless Love Coming Through You, Part B

Sep 24, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Salvation & GraceBaptism & CommunionResurrection & Easter

“But actually this word in the Greek, Zateto is the same word that we talked about last week when Jesus said the son of man came to seek and to save t…”

God’s Relentless Love Coming Through You, Part A

Sep 23, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionJesus: Life & TeachingsBaptism & Communion

“But actually this word in the Greek, Zateo, is the same word that we talked about last week when Jesus said the son of man came to seek and to save t…”

The Divine Setup, Part B

Sep 22, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

ZacchaeusBible & ExpositionThanksgiving & Harvest

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The Divine Setup, Part A

Sep 21, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

ZacchaeusChurch Life & MembershipEvangelism & Mission

“It says, he, it's talking about Jesus, Jesus, he entered Jericho and was passing through.”

Celebrating a Life of Purpose, Part A

Aug 17, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Stewardship & GivingJoy & GratitudeBible & Exposition

“Meeting with God is the radio preaching ministry of vertical church in Columbus.”

Seeing My Rights...Differently, Part B

Aug 14, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionMarriageFaith & Doubt

“Gary Smalley in his book on marriage said there were two reasons why marriages fit He gave one of them.”

Seeing My Rights...Differently, Part A

Aug 13, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionMarriageThanksgiving & Harvest

“For it is written in the law of Moses, you shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain.”

A New Perspective on Making Disciples, Part B

Aug 12, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Friendship & BelongingBible & ExpositionWorship & Praise

“Then verse 12 says in wounding their conscience, when it is weak, you sin against Christ.”

A New Perspective on Making Disciples, Part A

Aug 11, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionSpiritual GrowthFaith & Civic Life

“If you notice in verse 7, it's talking about some, some, but some through their former association with idols eat food as really offered to an idol,…”

The Power of Worship, Part B

Aug 10, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionMarriageForgiveness & Reconciliation

“If you're a young couple here, you're thinking about getting married, I would challenge you.”

The Power of Worship, Part A

Aug 7, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionWorship & PraiseHumanism

Living for Christ Together, Part B

Aug 6, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community

Salvation & GraceGod the Father / CreatorService & Spiritual Gifts

“It's very interesting, discussing a little side note that Paul ends every one of his letters, and there's quite a few in the New Testament, except fo…”

Living for Christ Together, Part A

Aug 5, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Faith & DoubtSalvation & GraceFaith & Civic Life

“But I believe if you step up, if you marry a man that steps up and says, no, we're doing with Jesus Christ says and does it in gentleness and lays hi…”

Building our Ministry Partnership, Part B

Aug 4, 2026 · unitarian universalism

Bible & ExpositionFriendship & BelongingForgiveness & Reconciliation

“I'm gonna tell you, if you look back at what was going on in Paul's life at this time in Acts, chapter 18, he was going through a tough season.”

Building our Ministry Partnership, Part A

Aug 3, 2026 · unitarian universalism

Bible & ExpositionFriendship & BelongingWork & Vocation

“Meeting with God is the radio preaching ministry of vertical church in Columbus.”

Investing Myself in Relationships, Part B

Jul 31, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

MarriageFriendship & BelongingGrief & Lament

“And I want to give you three ministry principles is that Paul gives us, for us to see right in these two verses, here's the first one, Paul chose the…”

The Transforming Impact of Humility Before God, Part A

Jul 20, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionGender & Sexuality / InclusionThanksgiving & Harvest

“Meeting with God is the radio preaching ministry of vertical church in Columbus.”

Radical Love, Part B

Jul 17, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Revival & RenewalSpiritual GrowthWorship & Praise

“I'm going to read a couple different histories of revival over the coming weeks as we go through this series because I want us to remember the power…”

Radical Love, Part A

Jul 16, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community

God the Father / CreatorBible & ExpositionRevival & Renewal

“And it says in verse 34, and when the Pharisees, they were the more legalistic religious group, the Sadducees were the kind of permissive, I'll say l…”

The Power of Remembering, Part B

Jul 15, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Revival & RenewalPeace & NonviolenceCrucifixion & Atonement

“He said, the best token I have seen of revival was our meeting of the group of believers.”

The Power of Remembering, Part A

Jul 14, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Revival & RenewalCrucifixion & AtonementCreation & Eden

“From your birth until you were 55, you dealt with the fear of polio epidemics each summer, you experience friends and family contracting polio and be…”

Trust My Heavenly Father, Part B

Jul 13, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

The Kingdom of GodGod the Father / CreatorPrayer & Devotion

“Here, once you look over at Matthew chapter 7, it should be on the same page, if it's like my Bible, Matthew chapter 7 verse 7 says, ask and it will…”

Trust My Heavenly Father, Part A

Jul 10, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Faith & DoubtFear & AnxietyGod the Father / Creator

“However, we here in the United States don't experience a fraction of what people in other places of the world experience.”

Find Joy in Generosity, Part B

Jul 9, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionStewardship & GivingThanksgiving & Harvest

“And what would naturally flow from that is a sense of thanksgiving to God that yes, these people we've heard of in Greece and in Rome and in Turkey a…”

Find Joy in Generosity, Part A

Jul 8, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Salvation & GraceStewardship & GivingBible & Exposition

Trust God Completely, Part B

Jul 7, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionContentmentPhilippians

“Do you really believe, like Paul says, that God could take me through abundance and through need.”

Trust God Completely, Part A

Jul 6, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Bible & ExpositionStewardship & GivingFaith & Doubt

“If you don't have a church family, let me invite you to join us this weekend.”

Prepare For The Future, Part B

Jul 3, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Parenting & ChildrenSalvation & GraceChurch Life & Membership

“For many years, Solomon was charged with a biological air when he referred to the ant as providing her meat or her food in summer and gathering her f…”

Prepare For The Future, Part A

Jul 2, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Poverty & CompassionSin & RepentanceMarriage

Provide for My Household, Part B

Jul 1, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Stewardship & GivingPoverty & CompassionSalvation & Grace

“Once you open your Bible to Matthew chapter 6 verse 25, Matthew 6 verse 25, I'm going to read it quickly, Matthew chapter 6 verse 25 says this, Jesus…”

Provide for My Household, Part A

Jun 30, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit

Stewardship & GivingParenting & ChildrenCreation & Eden

“Genesis chapter 2 verse 15 says this at the beginning of creation of this world, it says, the Lord took the man, put him in the garden of Eden to wor…”

How this website compares

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Economic justice & mutual aid

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LGBTQ+ affirming

Radical hospitality & accessibility

Anti-racism / racial justice

Creation care / climate

Children & youth

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Small groups

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Online worship

48%

Financial & governance transparency

10%

Languages / interpretation

Child safety policy

Website & sermons online

This church: video only — like 30% of Christian churches.

Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website

Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.

Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 58%.

Values stated, within Christian churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 5 — ahead of 75% of Christian churches (the typical one states 3).

What their website says

Justice & social positions

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Economic justice & mutual aidsourceSite menu: “Get involved in one of our Partnering Outreach Organizations”
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Not found on the pages we checked: Anti-racism / racial justice, LGBTQ+ affirming, Open to people of all faiths, Immigrant & refugee welcoming, Radical hospitality & accessibility, Creation care / climate

Belonging & practical

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Children & youthsourceOur grace group surrounded and supported us through setting up a meal train, childcare for our toddler while we went to the NICU, painting our daughter’s nursery, taking our puppy to the dog park, and so many prayers and words of encouragement.
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Small groupssourceJoin a Grace Group We strongly encourage everyone who attends Vertical Church to join a small group.
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