Tagged Virtue - Universal Life Church Sermons
February 10th, 2022
A guest writer makes the case that we should boycott the Superbowl because God wouldn't approve of people supporting the sport of football. Is it an exploitative activity concocted for the enjoyment of the masses?
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June 7th, 2019
Whether you're a Christian or not, you've undoubtedly heard about the seven deadly sins. As a concept, the seven deadly sins are ubiquitous in Western culture. But what exactly are they, and why are they sins?
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May 17th, 2018
Religion in America is dying. It's about time, after being wielded as a weapon to enslave Africans, displace Native Americans, subjugate women, suppress LGBTQ communities and shelter abusers of women and children.
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February 15th, 2017
When encountering stress in life, we often deal with it in one of two ways: either through self-care, or self-medication. One is a healthy long term solution, the other is an unhealthy short-term band-aid.
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January 24th, 2017
Have you ever received an insincere apology? A classic line is: “I’m sorry if you were offended.” Hearing that line can be incredibly frustrating. Is there a way to demand an apology?
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December 2nd, 2016
Is truth under assault? In our internet age, there is a plethora of information available at the click of a button. So much so, that it’s hard to know what to believe anymore.
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May 9th, 2016
As human beings we have an urge to ask for reasons why certain things happen. Some people believe that there is a higher being, while others think that we live in a world determined by some amount of cosmic karma.
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April 30th, 2015
We might not grow our own grain any longer, but we still reap what we sow in a major way. If we sow love, generosity, and good deeds, God will bless us with these things even more.
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July 30th, 2014
Setting a good example is vital to helping others understand our faith. If we want others to respect our beliefs and see the world through the same lens, we need to be setting good examples.
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May 22nd, 2014
At last we have come to the center, the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins: Pride. “Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison.
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May 1st, 2014
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read the word sloth? You probably thought of a lazy person, or the animal that shares the name. It's true that lazy people are slothful, but it's more complicated.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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