Sermons on Universalism:

Among The Lampstands Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 4, 2021

The Jesus that we’re about to encounter is the Lion of Judah! The Eternal, Almighty, Self-Existent God of the Universe who has eyes that burn and pierce into your very soul … the judge before whom all of us will one day have to stand.

Jesus … What do you picture when I say that blessed and beautiful name? Do you picture the classic portraits and descriptions of “Jesus, Meek and Mild”? Maybe you picture a deified Mr. Rogers with a beard? Do you picture a carpenter from Nazareth? A rabbi wandering around the Galilean ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-18

Denomination: United Methodist

"great Big God" Series

Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Aug 19, 2024

As Creator, God existed before His creation. Everything else in the universe has a beginning. God alone has always been, always is, and always will be. He made time, yet He is before time because He is timeless.

“GREAT BIG GOD” GENESIS 1:1 We are packed and ready to go on a road trip, but the trip is not about us. It is the Journey of Jesus through the 66 books of the Bible. Jesus traveled Route 66. Although we do not see His name in every book, all 66 books point to Him. Jeff Medders summarizes it this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

No Mediocrity Allowed Here

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 19, 2025

Did the Son of God, Jesus Christ, Lord and God and Creator of the Universe, put aside His transcendent glory and empty Himself, coming down all the way to assume our weak human nature so that we could “get by”?

Seventh Sunday in Course 2025 Unless you have a pretty strong grounding in what we used to call “Bible History,” today’s first reading could leave you a little blindsided, that is until you heard the Gospel. King Saul, first king of the Israelite kingdom, had taken three thousand of his best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, 1 Samuel 26:2, 1 Samuel 26:7-9, 1 Samuel 26:12-13, 1 Samuel 26:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

A Message For All Time

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Nov 12, 2002

We don’t know how old the earth is. Geologists measure its age by layers of sediment. Archaeologists date the planet by associated layers of sediment and carbon dating. Classic physicists measure the age of the universe by the speed at which light trav

A message for all time Revelation 1:1-6 Beginning: We don’t know how old the earth is. Geologists measure its age by layers of sediment. Archaeologists date the planet by associated layers of sediment and carbon dating. Classic physicists measure the age of the universe by the speed at which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Father?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 11, 2004

In the model prayer, Christ taught, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father’”. Can you and I truly pray, “Our Father”? Do we belong to a universal brotherhood? Is God the Father of everyone? If God is not the Father of everyone, then who is your Father?

WHO’S YOUR FATHER? LUKE 11:1-4 INTRODUCTION: In the model prayer, Christ taught, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father’”. Can you and I truly pray, “Our Father”? Do we belong to a universal brotherhood? Is God the Father of everyone? If God is not the Father of everyone, then who is your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Trust? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2010

Sin is deadly in the end even though it may seem pleasurable in the beginning. Humans cannot determine what is right and wrong in the universe God created. It is beyond our limitations. So we can and must trust God. The question is will you trust him.

Series Introduction: Middle Eastern people in the Bible, from Abraham to Paul, were as acquainted with covenants as we are with weddings. The Greeks and Romans did not have covenants. In fact, when the Jews translated the OT into Greek, they had to use the Greek word for “will” or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

If Jesus Is Dead Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

Waking the Dead, part 2. Dave points out that without a risen Christ the universe doesn’t make sense; that without a risen Christ, evil wins; and without a risen Christ, we are left with insufficient means to account for the reality and depth of the huma

If Jesus Is Dead Waking the Dead, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 18, 2009 I got a startling email from a friend of mine not long ago. None of you would know this person, and that’s why I’m going to share this. Still I’m going to change his name and call him Tom. Before ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jesus Christ Supernova Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 19, 2007

[TRANSFIGURATION] It is the brightest spectacle in the universe. And it’s the closest thing I can wrap my head around to imagine Jesus in all of His glorious, powerful, infinite brightness. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint Pres.

Jesus Christ Supernova Matthew 17:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Supernova.html A supernova is the brightest spectacle in the universe. It is a glorious, powerful occurrence. A star which goes supernova outshines its entire galaxy for eons of time. It’s the closest thing I can wrap my head ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Balaam

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 14, 2006

Balaam was a man who followed the letter of the law of God, but violated the spirit of that law. Balaam is universally condemned in the New testament. Many times we find ourselves acting like Balaam. We hold to the letter of God’s law but at the same ti

BALAAM Num. 22-31 Introduction: Some years ago scientists learned how to graft certain kinds of insects together early in their development. Naturally, this kind of experimentation produced some exceedingly hideous monstrosities. One in particular was the result of grafting a spider and a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiving God

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008

Us being forgiven by God is without question; but that God needs to be forgiven by me borders on blasphemy. Although it seems unthinkable to even mention that we would need to forgive God of the universe, our creator, our redeemer. But many people must go

Sometimes life hurts us. And when we hurt, the natural response is anger. When another person is responsible for our pain, our anger turns toward the one who has injured us. To restore peace, we know we need to forgive. But sometime’s there’s no clear culprit in our suffering. At those times, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man's Reflection In God's Mirror Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 28, 2013

Romans is about the good news but Paul begins with the bad news, the dark side, the universal problem of human depravity. How can anyone understand the value of the good news unless we first understand the bad news about each one of us?

Years ago when I became the new pastor at Holly Brook Baptist church in Texas my first sermon was entitled , ‘What Sin Looks Like’. They used the sign out in front of the church to [put my name and the sermon title. The sign read, ‘Dr. Guy McGraw, What Sin Looks Like’. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Human Smoothies In God's Blender Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jan 22, 2015

Blenders are designed to take independent foods and integrate them to create something new, bigger and better than any one item could be on its own. What a housewife does in a kitchen when she mixes the batter for a cake, God does with the Universe.

Blenders are designed to take independent foods and integrate them to create something new, bigger and better than any one item could be on its own. What a housewife does in a kitchen when she mixes the batter for a cake, God does with the Universe. (BRING A BLENDER, show an tell...) God is the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-22

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Not Dead: Designer Made Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 5, 2015

Richard Dawkins, evolutionary biologist from Oxford University, wrote: “…if you meet somebody who claims not to believe in evolution, that person is ignorant, stupid or insane…” God's Word reveals that we are God's greatest creation.

GOD'S NOT DEAD: DESIGNER MADE A. In every RED CARPET interview of all the AWARDS shows on televisions, the interviewer will invariably ask every FEMALE celebrity this important question: “What are you wearing?” COMMENT: I am hoping one day that someone will simply answer, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother Appreciation

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 10, 2015

Motherhood is one of the most influential, powerful truths in the universe. When all is said and done, when we stand in eternity. If your a Christian, it is very likely, it was the prayer of your mother that touched the heart of God, that moved Him to grant favor in your life.

Title: Mother Appreciation Theme: Enjoying God's Gift To Children Topic: A Compilation of Short Truths - That Warms the Heart Introduction: Today, let us just do something appreciative, something truthful and intriguing to the heart in regard to the value of a mother. Proposition: I would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Mountain Moving Faith

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

“God will do ALL His PLEASURES and ACCOMPLISH ALL His PLANS for MANKIND.” Jesus Christ was RAISED from the DEAD and is now SEATED at the RIGHT HAND of God, the HIGHEST POSITION (PINNACLE) in the entire UNIVERSE. The HOLY SPIRIT was SENT according to the

The PINNACLE of our FAITH: 1. Jesus CHRIST is the AUTHOR of our FAITH.  Jesus CHRIST is “the WORD.” ALL THINGS were CREATED by Him, through Him and for Him. Jesus CHRIST is the PINNACLE or SUPREME (“First Born”) over ALL CREATION. The CREATOR SUSTAINS and HOLDS ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:2

Denomination: *other