Sermons on Destined For Hell:

The Path Principle - New Year's Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2008

Many people are "directionall challenged". In other words, they have no goals in their lives and often end up in painful relationships and situations because they don’t plan to get anywhere in their lives.

OPEN: On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, and he ran 65 yards toward goal line. Unfortunately… he had gotten confused… it was the wrong goal line. One of his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encountering God’s Providence

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 19, 2012

Genesis records the immediate familial path to Abram. We continually walk within the paths of God’s providence. Where do we encounter it? We encounter/touch God’s Providence in/thru...

ENCOUNTERING GOD’s PROVIDENCE—Genesis 11:10-32 Attention: The House that Jack Built—All things are tied to others so that their relation one to another cannot be fully discerned. Need: Genesis records the immediate familial path to Abram. We continually walk within the paths ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:10-32

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: Lessons From "the Pilgrim's Progress" Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 12, 2024

"The Pilgrim's Progress" - let's draw insights from this classic work to explore how truth transforms our lives. Let us embark on a journey of discovery as we delve into the transformative power of truth.

"The Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan is a timeless allegory that vividly portrays the Christian journey toward salvation and spiritual growth. The main character is called Christian, and the book follows his journey as he travels from the City of Destruction to the Celestial ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 4:22-24, Revelation 21:4, 1 Peter 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gather Up All Things In Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 28, 2016

We generate history, not by politics and war, but by service to the poor and helpless.

Thursday of the 30th Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel Every time we turn a page in the New Testament, we are–if we are sensitive–struck by how counter-intuitive the Christian message is. Consider St. Paul’s life. He was, by his own account, a super-Jew. He observed every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8

Denomination: Catholic

What's The Difference In Hades, Paradise, Heaven And Hell? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Heaven, hell, death, hope, eternity

What is the difference between Hades, Paradise, Heaven and Hell? Rev.20: 11-21:5 July 30, 2023 INTRODUCTION: I was thinking “Wow, I’m glad I chose an easy subject to deal with this Sunday “Piece of cake…just explain scripturally the differences between Hades, Paradise, Heaven and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Something Strange Is Happening

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2024

There is a great silence on earth today; a great silence and stillness.

Holy Saturday 2024 Whenever we pray the ancient “Apostles Creed,” we say something like “He [Christ] descended into hell.” And then we profess faith in Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Is there Scriptural basis for this profession of Christ being in a state or place called hell after His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:19, Psalm 6:6

Denomination: Catholic

Horror-Ible Sermons "a Glimpse Of Hell" #3

Contributed by James Chandler on Nov 12, 2024

Heaven and Hell are Real

""There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered in sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. " The time came when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Path Should I Take? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Apr 23, 2018

The unrighteous path is worthless, it brings judgment, and it has a destination.

Which Path Should I Take? Part 2 Psalm 1:4-6 - Last week, we looked at the first part of Psalm 1, and started by comparing the paths of the righteous and the wicked. - We saw that both those paths have companions, and that both paths have a direction. - This week, we’re going to look at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Illegal On Earth...and In Heaven

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Feb 1, 2025

In this era of deportations......

The illegal on earth...and in heaven Matthew 22. Beloved, read the whole chapter and let us focus on verses 11-14. Matthew 22 gives the parable of the wedding feast. In it there is a wedding.The initial invitees give all sorts of excuses on why they cannot attend the wedding of the son of one of, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37

Valleys

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 19, 2007

Difficulty encountered, Destination expected, Duty explained,

Valleys Psalm 84:6 Life is not easy because life is not without its valleys. Wouldn’t it be great if we never went through valleys in our Christian experience? However, this is not promised anywhere in the Bible. Valleys are a part of life that we are going to have to learn to deal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:6

Denomination: Baptist

Where Ya Headed?

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 21, 2005

God has a specific destination, not just a direction.

Deut 12:5-14 &28 We need get where go wants us to go I feel like the body of Christ is wandering Made a vow to set and discuss where our church is headed Where there is no vision, the people perish--- I have a direction in my family 1. love my wife- grow old, get grouchy, watch our kids ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:5-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Know Where You Are Going? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 15, 2018

As Christians, we get sucked into the ways and wants of this world and we forget where are true home lies because our citizenship is is heaven. We are are only passing through this world.

With our modern GPS’s, on most of our smart phones, we can get to where we want to go, only if we correctly put in the correct co-ordinance, or the right address. A Swedish couple on vacation near Naples, Italy. They want to drive to the very scenic and romantic holiday isle of Capri located in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Chance And A Hope Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 6, 2020

Hell is real. Hell is bad. Hell is eternal. But Hell is avoidable. The good news is that through Christ our sins have been paid for. In Christ there is hope.

How many of you believe in Heaven? [Pause.] Dumb question? Well, bear with me. How many of you believe in Hell? [Pause.] How many of you believe that Hell is a real place and not just some concept or metaphor? [Pause.] You would think that the concept or belief in a real Heaven and a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, John 14:6, John 3:16

Denomination: United Methodist

Eternal Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 28, 2022

The word heaven can bring to mind different pictures in people’s minds, because it is shrouded in mystery. Yet, the Bible also speaks of eternity or eternal life frequently.

The word heaven can bring to mind different pictures in people’s minds, because it is shrouded in mystery. Yet, the Bible also speaks of eternity or eternal life frequently. “This is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you sent.” (John 17:3 CEB) True ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-3, Romans 3:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Something I Really Don’t Want To Talk About!

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 26, 2010

There are things we don't like talking about. Like, sex with our kids and money with our congregation. We might also add to that list death, hell and money. But even when we don't like talking about it we must preach the whole counsel of God.

Introduction – Fire Alarms and the Conscience Many electronic fire alarms have an internal switch triggered by a beam of light. As long as light is received unbroken by the photo-sensitive receiver, the detector is quiet. But if smoke or moisture or an insect obstructs the beam for even a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist