Sermons on University Of Chicago:

Straight Talk About Sex Series

Contributed by Robert Marsh on Mar 18, 2005

A straight forward sermon on sex, faithfulness, purity, masturbation, emotional affairs, and God’s desire to redeem our sex lives!

Straight Talk About Real Life Straight Talk About Sex For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. ~ I Thess. 4:3&7 We’ve been engaged in a series of discussions that we’ve entitled, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Ruler Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

This is an impressive amount of evidence that supports the conviction that Jesus is the greatest ruler in the universe. He governs the universe from this position of equality with God the Father.

We are ahead of our time when we bow to Jesus, for one day every knee will bow and every tongue confess him as Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Back in 1917 at the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Academy in London, Charles Butler exhibited a painting he had worked on for three years. It is called ...read more

We’re Already On The Way . .

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 4, 2020

through Jesus and following his teachings, we are well on our way to eternal life

May the words of my mouth and the way, the life and the truth be engraved upon our hearts. We need to step back to the evening of the last supper. The disciples were gathered and Jesus was trying to make them understand the events that were about to transpire. And the disciples just couldn’t wrap ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24, John 14:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Psalm 8 - What Is Man? Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 19, 2022

This sermon focuses on the Majesty of God and how believers experience their sense of identity in the context of God's majesty and through their belief in Jesus Christ.

We have been spending time in the Psalms this summer and since the summer is ending, we are also winding the Psalms down to an end. Last week we looked Psalm 90; the whole idea of the brevity of life. I have to admit it was probably a little bit of a downer to talk about the shortness of life. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Hebrews 2:5-9, 1 John 3:2

Denomination: Christian Church

A Message: To The Good Old U.s.a.

Contributed by Roy Wade, Sr. on Aug 3, 2003

There is no such thing as "National Security" without the God of the universe!

Introduction Of The Text: Today, this is a message to our country, “the good old U.S.A.” The “home of the brave,” the “land of the free.” Where opportunity is available to just about any and everybody! Now, let me set the record straight, I love this country. I would not want to live ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

THE BIBLE SPEAKS OF TWO OPPOSING KINGDOMS IN THE UNIVERSE.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD DANIEL 2:44 A. THE BIBLE SPEAKS OF TWO OPPOSING KINGDOMS IN THE UNIVERSE 1. The kingdom of Satan: a. He claimed the kingdoms of this world as belonging to him because they had been given to him - Luke 4:4-6 b. Our Lord recognized that Satan had a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:44

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

An Awesome God

Contributed by Randy Sceroler on Jan 10, 2007

Our God is the only awesome Person in this Universe

Ps 4:1-8 1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! Thou hast relieved me in my distress; be gracious to me and hear my prayer. 2O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? {How long} will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah. 3But know that the LORD has set ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

11. Why The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil? Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018

Viable alternatives have to exist in a moral universe

[IN GOD’S IMAGE – 11 – WHY THE TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7, Acts 14:21-22, James 1:2-4, Psalm 51:1-4, Ephesians 2:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Circles: God's Design

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Aug 15, 2018

God designed and created: Universe, Humans, Marriage

God designed and created:? Universe Humans Marriage God’s design for us: 1. God designed and created us for His glory Genesis 1:26 ? What this means is that: ? We are the pinnacle of God’s creation ? We are unique in creation ? We have a high and holy purpose: to glorify God 1 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Virgin Birth

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 21, 2019

Which is harder creating an universe or a virgin birth?

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 KJV People struggle with the Virgin Birth but it is not that hard to comprehend. If you believe that God created the first sperm, indeed millions, when ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

"He Called Them To Have A Holy Heart”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 13, 2017

Jesus tells us that sin is universal and destructive.

There was a difference in the teaching of Jesus and that of the religious leaders. It is emphasized at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, where we're told, "And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Our Cosmic Christ Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Oct 12, 2021

Jesus is our closest friend AND the ruler of the universe.

Cosmic Christ Walk in Wisdom / Hebrews 1:1–4; Hebrews 2:5–12   • Intro • Perceptions of Jesus over time. (slideshow) • Pendulum shift over past half-century or so to a more “human” Jesus. Perhaps an overreaction to a perception that we had focused too much on the church and not the head of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1, Hebrews 1:1-4, John 1:3, Colossians 1:17, Colossians 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Saw Two Advents.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 27, 2023

From the obscurity of the manger to the universality of the lightning flash.

I SAW TWO ADVENTS. Luke 17:20-25. LUKE 17:20-21. The Pharisees were expecting a glorious, wholly visible coming of “the kingdom of God.” What they could not recognise was that the kingdom of God was here already, “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation,” Jesus pointed out, because “the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem With Playing House

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 21, 2005

This is a sermon that confronts the increasingly difficult moral problem of cohabitating heterosexual adults in America.

“The Problem with Playing House” Provers 16:25 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Introduction: This past Monday I was confronted by a full page of articles from USA Today which the Lord used to prompt my spirit and address a growing problem we are facing in America. The title of the articles: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:25

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Worthy? Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 26, 2015

The Throne and The Lamb, part 6 Revelation 5:1-14 Universal Challenge (vs. 1-2) Universal Inadequacy (vs. 3-4)

The Throne and The Lamb, part 6 Who is Worthy? Revelation 5:1-14 November 16, 2014 We are in the middle of our series, “The Throne & The Lamb,” based on Revelation, chapters four and five. We finished chapter four last week and are starting five today. In chapter four we saw the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational