Sermons on Gates Of Hades:

Buried Treasure Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 5, 2022

Jesus tells the parable of a man who sold everything he had to buy a field with hidden treasure in it. What is the treasure, and what does that mean for us?

(This sermon series is based on a book by Randy Alcorn entitled "The Treasure Principle) OPEN: Several decades ago, there was something called the "Iron Curtain." It was an imaginary border between the Communist Soviet Union (and it's satellite nations) and the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2020

Why did Jesus say "I am the Resurrection and the Life?" What is there about that simple statement that can give us hope in a dark world?

OPEN: A fellow preacher told me about a funeral that he once conducted. He said that “Doug" was 18-year-old biker who’d rode with a rough crowd. In fact the T-shirt they buried him in said it all: "Ride hard - Die hard". The funeral home was filled with bikers, the speakers boomed ...read more

Scripture: John 11:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of Salvation

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Apr 8, 2025

To establish that Jesus is the way of prophecy, promise, and proclamation in the New Testament. There is only one way, truth, and means of eternal life. No one can come unto the Father, except through how God ordained in Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCTION Outline: 1. The Way in Prophecy 2. The Way in Promise 3. The Way in Proclamation Introductory Remarks. 1. Our lesson today will discuss a theme: “The Way of Salvation.” This lesson will outline the salvation spoken of by the prophets and promised by Jesus: the only way to the Father, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:8, John 14:6, Acts 16:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Mount - Part 13 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 2, 2019

This is Part 13 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” from what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part, we look at Jesus' teaching about judging, and not giving what is holy to dogs and pigs.

Part 13 - Do not judge, do not give what is holy to dogs and pigs Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 13 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 7:1-2, James 5:19-20, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 7:3-4, Romans 2:1-3, Romans 1:28-32, Matthew 7:6, Mark 6:10-11, Matthew 13:45-46, Revelation 21:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Was The Real Reason For Palm Sunday? And The Donkey’s Special Part! A Palm Sunday Message Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 7, 2024

How does the donkey feature in the Palm Sunday account? Its story is interesting. We look at the prophetic Psalm 118; the entry Jesus made into Jerusalem; Isaac; and how that connects with His yet future Jerusalem entry at the Second Coming when He rides on the white horse not a donkey.

WHAT WAS THE REAL REASON FOR PALM SUNDAY? AND THE DONKEY’S SPECIAL PART! A PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE Welcome again to all of you and we have a message today that shares some wonderful passages of scripture for this event known as Palm Sunday. The reason for Palm Sunday separates into four sections ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:19-20, Psalm 118:22-23, Matthew 21:42, Ephesians 2:20, Psalm 118:24, Psalm 118:26, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 1:3, Genesis 22:1, Genesis 22:3, Genesis 22:5-6, Hebrews 11:17-19, Acts 1:9-12, Zechariah 14:2-4, Revelation 19:11-16, Revelation 19:19-21, Zechariah 14:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Man...

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 28, 2025

To discuss the theme, “This man.” Who preached and taught with authority, whom neither the rulers nor the people could find fault with, it was this man who offered one sacrifice for sin, for all, forever, and sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on High.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. This Man: “Spake with authority” 2. This Man: “Done nothing amiss” 3. This Man: “Offered one sacrifice” Introductory Remarks. 1. Today’s lesson will be on “This Man.” Who spake and taught with authority and not as the scribes and Pharisees. This man lived a life perfect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:27-28, Luke 23:39-41, Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Locksmith

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 24, 2018

Jesus the ultimate Locksmith Has the “the keys” of life and death. He doesn’t turn up with a box of tools that doesn’t work. Death frightens most of us, but hope in Christ gives us reassurance-He conquered the grave.

God’s Locksmith Revelation 1:17, 18 tells us that Jesus is the ultimate Locksmith. He isn’t just the solution to a momentary inconvenience. He doesn’t turn up with a box of tools that may or may not work. Jesus has “the keys of death and Hades [the grave]” (verse 18). Jesus offers Himself as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 1, 2020

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the bread of life" and what difference does that make to us?

A man had just moved into town and stopped at local restaurant for dinner. The waiter did his best to please him but the man complained that he’d only received one piece of bread with his meal, so the waiter promptly brought him four slices. The man said, "That’s good, but not good enough. I ...read more

Scripture: John 6:30-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saved A Wretch Like Me Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 21, 2020

People struggle with being called "wretches" (like Amazing Grace has labeled us). The question is - are we "wretches", and if we are - why is that important to know?

I love to sing so I’m going to ask you sing a couple old hymns with me: “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME. I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind, but now I see. “At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lion, The Lamb And The Throne Room Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 19, 2016

Almost everyone has a picture in their minds of what Jesus looks like... but almost no one visualizes Him the way He's shown in Revelation 5. Why does God paint us a portrait of a wounded lamb with 7 horns and 7 eyes?

A preacher was showing a child a painting of Jesus. Trying to explain that we didn’t really know what Jesus looked like he said: "It's not really Jesus. It’s just an artist's conception of him." The child looked long and hard at the picture and said; "Well, it sure looks like him," ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Concept Of Hell! Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 3, 2022

Hell, in many religious traditions, refers to the domicile, usually beneath the earth, of the unredeemed deceased or the spirits of the damned. From the underworld come dreams, ghosts, and demons, and in its most terrible areas malefactors (reprobates)

Tom Lowe 2/3/2012 The Concept of Hell! There is no mention of hell in the Old Testament. The Old Testament talks about Sheol, which is a watery underworld where everyone went, whether they were Jew or Gentile, good or bad. In its archaic sense, the term hell refers to the underworld, a deep pit or ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

God Spoke Series

Contributed by David Israel on Sep 25, 2023

After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, it came to pass that the LORD spoke to Joshua. It all begins there. God spoke. He is the Author of our faith. The day God speaks to you personally will change your life.

God Spoke! Pastor James www.gracetabernaclehyd.org Father this morning we come to You. Father I pray ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-3

Use The Right Weapon For The Fight

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 1, 2009

Too often times we, as Christians, use the wrong weapon for the fight in which we are engaged. God gives to us special weapons to fight with when we are engaged in a spiritual battle

-The father of a girl that I dated in high school was an Army recruiter -When he found out that I was going to West Point, he gave me a lot of cool Army recruiting stuff. One of the items was a pin with the motto of the Army on it -It said, “Join the Army. Go to exotic lands. Meet new and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Lutheran

What Happens When A Lost Person Dies Series

Contributed by Ricky Ray on Jan 18, 2001

Immediately after death we all meet Jesus. What if we have never met him before?

What happens when a lost person dies? Step #1 He or she dies Step #2 He goes into the presence of Jesus for judgment Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. 2 Cor. 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

The Reality Of Hell Pt. 1

Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Dec 17, 2003

This Sermon deals with Eternity for those who chose not to believe in Christ. This is a two part sermon.

Intro; This morning I want to preach on a subject that does not get a whole lot of preaching time. The Reality of Hell- Sheol or Hades The word “Sheol” means a “hollow subterranean place, “therefore “Hades” is a place of hollow emptiness and torment. It has “gates,” for Jesus said that the “Gates ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:23-24, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal