Sermons - Universal Life Church Sermons
April 4th, 2014
If we were to chart the timeline of our lives, how many notches would there be to mark the instances when we became angry? Sadly, too many to count or recall.
Envy
March 13th, 2014
Along the journey of our life we encounter people who appear to have better lives than we do. Perhaps they have more money, a more lucrative career, or a higher socioeconomic status. If we compare ourselves with them we may grow discontent about our own s
Lust
March 6th, 2014
Lust is a feeling or emotion of intense desire. Usually associated with sexual desire, lust can take many forms including lust for knowledge, money, or power, and is one of the seven capital sins.
Gluttony
February 27th, 2014
Gluttony is one of the seven capital sins. It is the service, devotion, and worship of the pleasure of food instead of God. How should Christians deal with gluttonous urges?
The Seven Deadly Sins
February 19th, 2014
The seven deadly sins are a group of vices used since early times to educate Christians about humanity’s tendency to sin. The seven sins are gluttony, envy, lust, pride, sloth, greed, and wrath.
Kindness
February 13th, 2014
Kindness is an ethical characteristic that includes pleasant behavior and concern towards others. It is a virtue and recognized as a value in many cultures, religions, and philosophies. Acts of kindness benefit everyone.
Patience
February 3rd, 2014
"A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.” -George Savile. Patience is the ability to preserve and endure in the face of delay, provocation, and difficult circumstances.
Diligence
January 29th, 2014
Diligence refers to careful and persistent work or effort. Diligence is the virtue of hard work, and is indicative of a belief that work in itself is good. How do the world's major faiths look at diligence?
Temperance
January 9th, 2014
Temperance is control over excess and over-indulgence. As such, it has many applications in Chastity, Humility, Prudence, and other areas that involve restraining impulse.
Charity
December 6th, 2013
Charity is a sense of love and kindness towards all others. It is considered the ultimate perfection of human spirit because it both glorifies and reflects the nature of God.
Chastity
November 19th, 2013
In this day and age, when someone hears about Chastity they may think of abstinence, modesty, and celibacy. But being Chaste does not necessarily mean shying away from sex.
Humility
October 8th, 2013
There are many ways to practice humility. To make lasting change, gradually fold humble actions into your everyday life. Don't try to do too much at once because you will only burn yourself out.
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