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Learning to Trust God with Tomorrow.
“I was beginning to trust more in the security my work offered than in the God who had given me the work in the first place. I was trusting the gift rather than the Giver. That realization did not immediately remove my fears, but it began to change the way I responded to them.”

University Community Church
5 days ago5 min read


How Can I Stay Spiritual Strong as a Freshman?
Starting university brings new freedom, new friendships, and new challenges. Discover how to stay spiritually strong through God’s Word, prayer, faithful Christian community, and accountability.

Jimmy Okello
Aug 152 min read


How Can I Overcome Addictive Sin?
Are you struggling with a sin that seems to have a deeper hold on you? Overcoming addictive sin is not simply a matter of trying harder. Romans 8:13 points us to the power of the Holy Spirit, who enables us to put sin to death. This article explores how to fight sin through dependence on Christ, godly accountability, practical boundaries, and persistent repentance.

Jimmy Okello
Aug 154 min read


Can I Be Re-Baptized?
If you have fallen into sin after baptism, you don't need to start your Christian life over. Your answer is not re-baptism, but repentance, renewed faith, and a return to Christ.

Jimmy Okello
Aug 153 min read


The Two Roads of Money
At its deepest level, money is not a financial issue but a worship issue. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt. 6:21). Our spending, saving, and giving reveal what we value most.

Jimmy Okello
Jul 136 min read


The Gospel at the Graveside
Funerals often urge people to live better, do more, and trust that God will reward their efforts. The Gospel at the Graveside shows that this is another gospel. Scripture declares that we are spiritually dead in sin, unable to save ourselves. Our only hope is God's sovereign grace in Jesus Christ, who alone can make dead sinners alive and carry them safely from the grave to glory.

Jimmy Okello
Jun 295 min read


From Dice to Devotion: What the Bible Says About Betting
Young Ugandans at a sports betting center. Mark, a third-year student at the university, found himself introduced to sports betting by...
uccgulu
Jul 28, 20234 min read


The Cross & The Virus: (Episode 3)-What is God Saying Through This Pandemic?
Welcome to Episode 3 of The Cross & The Virus with me Jimmy Okello. The Cross & The Virus is a 5-part Facebook Live broadcast exploring a...
uccgulu
Apr 23, 20203 min read


The Cross & The Virus: (Episode 2)-Is This the End of The World?
Welcome to Episode 2 of The Cross & The Virus with me Jimmy Okello. The Cross & The Virus is a 5-part Facebook Live broadcast exploring a...
uccgulu
Apr 22, 20204 min read


The Cross & The Virus: (Episode 1)-What Caused COVID-19?
Today, I began a 5-part Facebook Live broadcast to explore a Christian perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to everyone who...
uccgulu
Apr 21, 20203 min read


I Miss Church!
As days become weeks and weeks are soon turning into months, Covid-19 lockdown stress is beginning to run deep. Recently, I dreamt that I...
uccgulu
Apr 16, 20201 min read


Five Ways Covid-19 Is Challenging the Church to Grow
The world is in a crisis! In less than three months, life has radically changed as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. The disease first...
uccgulu
Apr 3, 20204 min read


Oh Lord, Deliver Us From The Coronavirus
In a crisis as this when the world is in a lockdown, those of us who believe in Jesus, ought to talk less but pray more. As we’re...
uccgulu
Mar 27, 20203 min read


Was the Sin of Adam and Eve Sex?
As a pastor, I get so many questions from people from all walks of life. This is especially common among young people. Before responding,...
uccgulu
Jan 2, 20202 min read


Two Perspectives To Life: Circle or Line?
Let me explain. There are two views of history. The first view says that history is going nowhere. It’s a circle. This view is summarized...
uccgulu
Jan 1, 20201 min read


Teaching that Transforms
Have you ever listened to a good teaching that kept you going back again and again? I’ve been there. Whether it’s the creativity...
uccgulu
Nov 24, 20183 min read


The Gift that Changed My Life
In 2002 a friend of mine gave me a gift that changed my life. Moses Bogere, who was then the church administrator at a church I was...
uccgulu
Sep 5, 20183 min read
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