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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Boldly Speak Of The Wonders Of Heaven And The Horrors Of Hell

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    The Holy Spirit helps us distinguish between a healthy fear of hell and an irrational fear of men who have limited powers. Jesus said, "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both

    1. The Holy Spirit emboldens us to teach about the wonders of heaven as our future home with the Lord. Paul wrote, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit." (I Cor. 2:9,10) Application: Ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Untitled

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
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    In Proverbs 30:7-9 it records this prayer "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

    In Proverbs 30:7-9 it records this prayer "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Donny Lanier avatar

    He Should Have Realized

    Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
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    Somethings the rich man should have realized before it was too late.

    1.That Riches Was'nt Everything - V. 19 - Matt. 13:22 - Mark 10:23 - 1 Tim. 6:9 & 10 2.That One Day He Would Die - V. 22 - Heb.9:27 - 1Sam 20:3 - James 1:14 - 1 Pet. 1:24 3.That There Is A Heaven and Hell - v.23 - 4.That He Was Leaving An Example Others Were Watching - V.27 & 28 5.That He Should ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    The Time To Lift Your Eyes

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
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    It’s now. Not later.

    Removed by author ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Rick Chapman avatar

    6 Surprises About Hell

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Nov 12, 2000
    based on 199 ratings
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    Where are you going?

    6 surprises about Hell Luke chapter 16 verses 19-31 In relation to some that have thought that Jesus is telling a parable here is wrong, for Jesus here is telling a true story. I’ve been ask and even told that this was a parable about this certain happening here in Luke. I ask you to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Life After Death- Proven!!? Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 8, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,037 views

    A Seeker Sermon looking at Near Death Experiences and whether life continues after death. It concludes- yes it does, and Jesus holds the keys to life, death and eternity

    Life after death- proven?! WBC 11 May 2003 1) Brain- CONTINUITY In discussing ‘life after death’ I just want to recognise - pain in living WITH death o illness o loss - this discussion can all seem hypothetical, clinical, dwarfed by that - the mystery of much of this. I’m not able to give you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When You Die? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 117 ratings
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    Like an unwelcome intruder, death has made a rude entrance into many of our lives. When someone close to us dies, we can’t help but wonder what will happen to us when we stop breathing. Jesus told a story one day to help illustrate the suddenness of dea

    What Happens When I Die? Rev. Brian Bill 6/3/01 A little girl was standing outside her Sunday School classroom when the pastor noticed she was holding a big storybook entitled, “Jonah and the Whale.” The pastor wanted to have some fun with her so he asked her, “Do you really believe that Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Johnson avatar

    A Preventable Tragedy

    Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
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    The tragedy of being lost is a wholly preventable one.

    Anytime there is a tragedy like the explosion of the space shuttle last week it seems to be made worse by the realization that in many cases it was a totally preventable tragedy. It did not have to happen but because of some failure, or something overlooked it did. When the shuttle Challenger ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Happens After We Die? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,717 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

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 278 ratings
     | 81,461 views

    A teaching message on Luke 16:16-31

    Luke Series #73 July 21, 2002 Title: 4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Set off a smoke alarm using test button. The sound you just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Marshall avatar

    Too Late

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 294 ratings
     | 16,519 views

    The rich man in hell did everything that the poor man did on earth; however he did them simply TOO LATE!

    Introduction: As we look at this story in the Bible, we must realize that it is an aweful yet true story. It is aweful because one man had so much suffering in this life and the other man had so much suffering in the next life. It is aweful because one man ended up in hell. We know this story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Voices From The Other Side

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,112 views

    Five minutes in Hell can teach us a lot of important lessons.

    Voices from the Other Side 19 ¶ There was a certain rich man who was customarily clothed in purple and fine linen and making merry in luxury every day. 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores 21 and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bret McElroy avatar

    Hell-- What It's Like And How To Get There

    Contributed by Bret Mcelroy on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,145 views

    5 points that teach what hell will be like and how to get there. Taken from "The Rich Man and Lazarus".

    Hell - What it’s like and how to get there Joke about hell. Hell is a topic we’d rather avoid. We agree with C.S. Lewis: “There is no other doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than [hell], if it lay in my power. . . I would pay any price to be able to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Beat The Heat Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". The sermon is about hell.

    Sunday Morning, September 1, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church SLIDE 1 (Put this slide up during the special music). SLIDE 2 Series: “The Kingdom Is Near” [#5] BEAT THE HEAT Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: 1. As we are approaching Fall I always look forward to cooler weather. I really “feel” for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phillip Frady avatar

    Is There A Need For Evangelism?

    Contributed by Phillip Frady on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    The sermon looks at the response of Jesus to the reaction of the religious leaders of the day in His encounters with sinners and publicans in His story of the man who had all he thought he needed in this life only to discover his eternal destiny was relat

    Evangelism – Is There A Need? Luke 16:19-31 I. The mans earthly situation a. He had no need for other security b. He had no need for material things c. He had no need for comfort d. He had no need for God II. The mans after death situation a. He had no help b. He had no hope Our goal today is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist