Sermon Central
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Hell....no!
Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014 (message contributor)
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1. Why We Need Hell
Contributed on May 11, 2014
Can we have a heaven without a hell? Not if, according to the three prophetic religions, we all live under divine justice. So why do we need a hell?
Why We Need Hell Isaiah 6: 1-5 Kevin Miller of the Huffington Post writes, “After Wade Michael Page allegedly opened fire in a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee, a commenter expressed his disgust online: "Meet Wade Michael Page, white supremacist and latest entrant to the gates of ...read more
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2. Confronting And Overcoming Sin
Contributed on May 11, 2014
Sin is something that touches all of our lives and the consequences can be dire. Paul puts it this way: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God’s.” Romans 3:23
Confronting and Overcoming Sin 1 John 1:7-9 Two elderly, Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher. When he condemned the sin of stealing, the two ladies cried out at the tops of their lungs, "Amen Brother!!" When the preacher condemned ...read more
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3. The Second Coming
Contributed on May 11, 2014
The second coming of Christ is the great expectation of the church. We Christians are meant to live expectantly as we prepare for the Second Coming of Christ
The Second Coming Revelation 21:1-5 Do you remember the days when you were young and spoke before you thought it through? I was in my fourth year of ministry and my first Sunday in a new church. I walked into the Fellowship Hall where one of the Sunday School classes met. I greeted the Sunday ...read more
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4. How Can A Loving God Send People To Hell?
Contributed on May 11, 2014
This sermon seeks to answer the question, “How can a loving God send people to hell?”
How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell? 2 Peter 3:8-13 Millions believe that God is loving and merciful, but also that He has condemned millions to suffer torment for all eternity. What do you believe? Light a match, then hold your finger in its tiny flame for five seconds. What happens? You'll ...read more
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5. Hell And Being A Disciple
Contributed on May 11, 2014
So what difference does it make? If Hell is real, what difference not only does it make in how you live your life today but what difference does it make in being a disciple of Jesus
Hell and Being a Disciple Luke 16: 19-31 Dan Kimball writes, “I am passionate about hell. That sounds odd – but I am not passionate about hell itself, but passionate about studying what it is because of the seriousness of what it is. I am passionate about it as I don’t want ...read more
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6. Hell
Contributed on May 11, 2014
Hell is definitely taught in the Bible. The purpose of this message is to inform of the Bible’s teachings about hell
The Who, What and Why of Hell Luke 16:19-31 The summer I started seminary in Dallas, TX, I called a Jewish friend from Tulane who lived in North Dallas. She invited me over to her house. When I got there, she asked if I would like a tour of the house. I said, ‘Sure!” She showed me the ...read more
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7. Heaven: What To Expect
Contributed on May 11, 2014
Despite what it looks like, heaven will be a place of unbelievable beauty and delight, something wonderful to look forward to. Today I want us to look towards our heavenly home
Heaven: What to Expect Hebrews 11:13-16 Have you ever imagined what heaven will be like? When people come to me and ask that question, I always responded by telling them to think of the most beautiful place they have ever seen. When they ask me what I think it will be like, I usually say that I ...read more
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8. Heaven
Contributed on May 11, 2014
Is heaven real and what is heaven like?
Heaven John 14:1-7 Eben Alexander is a neurosurgeon at Harvard. He thought everything had a scientific explanation including out of body experiences until in 2008, when he slipped into a coma for 7 days after contracting bacterial meningitis. During that time, he had an out-of-body experience of ...read more