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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    What Happens After We Die? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,712 views

    This is the fifth message in the series. This sermon deals with the two directions or path for those who have died. The path of the unbeliever and the believer. For the believer it is a trip to heaven. For the unbeliever, it is a trip towards judgment

    ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE What Happens After We Die? Luke 16:22 OPENING ILLUSTRATIONS: A young business owner was opening a new branch office, and a friend decided to send a floral arrangement for the grand opening. When the friend arrived at the opening, he was appalled to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Moment After You Die

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    This sermon was written for our annual Heaven Week celebration

    One Moment After You Die Luke 16:19-31 October 3, 2004 Heaven Week Service Introduction A man had a friend who enlarged his business. His sales had increased to the point that a larger warehouse and sales office were needed. Even though the move was a rather complicated and burdensome process, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeremy James avatar

    Pride And Predjudice Or The Waterboy

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,055 views

    How our pride and arrogance keeps us from seeing that our calling in life is to love those around us and share the blessings that we have been given by God. "The Rich Man and Lazarus"

    Placing the Story: condemnation of: wealth equals righteous and poverty equals sin. As we look at this passage by itself it becomes very difficult to figure out what exactly Jesus is talking about. Is Jesus giving us a picture of Heaven and Hell? Is He warning us about being rich? Are we being ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jack Harris avatar

    Echoes From Eternity

    Contributed by Jack Harris on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    More than any other teacher who ever lived, Jesus was qualified to provide a glimpse into the scenes that shall unfold in eternity.

    ECHOES FROM ETERNITY. Luke 16:19-31 Int: The verses that are just before this story, contain an emphasis that Jesus placed upon the importance of making provisions for the day of death. He showed that it is possible for a person to make friends that will be of use to him when death sweeps him out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    The Joy Of Repentance

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,071 views

    Repentance is always the way home first for the sinner for salvation and for the believer for sanctification.

    September 5 2001 CCC Repentance the Way Home Text: Luke 15: 10-23 The last time I preached, I spoke about GRACE as the power of salvation, the love of God to raise sinners like Jonathan Edwards and Mel Stotter from DEATH VALLEY to Mount Whitney.We talked about faith as the believers first step ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Justice After All”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 21, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 16,925 views

    Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31

    Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31 Heavenly Father, thank you for replenishing love when we give it away. Amen. Title: “Justice after all” Jesus tells the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus to illustrate how different God’s values are from those of this world. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It Makes No Sense!

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    A message addressing the reality of hell.

    It Makes No Sense! A Message on Hell 1. As real as the Bible’s teaching on Heaven is, is its teachings on Hell. It is not a popular subject, and not a popular place. It is as negative a teaching as found in Scripture, and as emphatic as any truth in the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Hundred Christmas Trees

    Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,210 views

    For our family and friends to avoid the flames of Hell, we must douse them with the living water.

    A Hundred Christmas Trees We complain about the heat when it’s hot, in January we’ll be complaining about the cold. But, imagine never being able to beat the heat. Not having a big enough air conditioner to cool off. This morning we’re going to look at a place that will never cool off. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who's The Loser Now?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,906 views

    how Lazarus looked like a loser when the Rich Man lost it all in hell

    October 14, 2001 Luke 16:19-31 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Eternal Time Out

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,140 views

    Failure to understand and accept Jesus and His teaching results in an eternity of separation from Him and His comfort.

    THE ETERNAL TIME OUT LUKE 16: 14-15, 19-31 SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 2001 INTRODUCTION: A note from Jesus: You say you will never forget,... TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks of the reality of the afterlife. The only problem with our text is that it is predominantly bad news. It seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hell? Yes, It's Real!

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,129 views

    Hell is the eternal destination for those who have not placed their faith in Jesus.

    Hell? Yes, it’s real! Luke 16.19-31 NASB April 24, 2005 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Daniel Meyers speaks about a book written by a cardiologist at the University of Tennessee that corroborates an important aspect of the biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God Is My Helper!"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,428 views

    To motivate the hearers to care for the POOR Lazaruses (the sick, hungry, and less fortunate) within their church, and community by being OBEDIENT to GOD’s WORD.

    Psalms 41:1 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: Caring for the sick, hungry, and the less fortunate in this life - determines where we spend eternity hereafter. REFERENCES: Lazarus and The Rich Man: Luke 16:19-31 (KJV); ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Creating A Masterpiece: Part One Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,619 views

    Jesus painted a masterpiece of words with the parable of the rich man and Lazarus as we see two contrasting lives.

    Creating a Masterpiece: The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, Part 1 Luke 16:19-31 Jesus was a master story teller. Throughout his ministry, Jesus used the parable to illustrate the intimate details of the kingdom of God. With each parable Jesus told, he painted vivid pictures in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Creating A Masterpiece: Part Two Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,523 views

    Jesus paints a masterpiece portraying the dull tones of death.

    Creating a Masterpiece: The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, Part 2 Luke 16:19-31 An Picture Painting of Death (v. 22-23a) We re-visit the story of Lazarus and the rich man once again this week. Last week we saw Jesus paint a vivid portrait of two men who led very contrasting lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Creating A Masterpiece: Part Three Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,490 views

    Jesus gives us a full color view of the afterlife.

    Creating a Masterpiece: The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, Part 3 Luke 16:19-31 Over the last three weeks, we have stood and listened as the Master story teller weaved the words of this parable into a complex painting that covers the subtle and not so subtle events of life. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist