Sermons on Luke 16:31:

When The Roll Is Called Down Yonder

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 4, 2025

One of the main beliefs that all Christians agree upon is that there is life after death.

When the Roll is Called Down Yonder “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

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treasurers In Heaven

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 10, 2026

Lesson from Lazarus and the RIch Man - a Jesus' parable in Luke 16

Treasurers in Heaven Luke 16:19-31 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 20 “And a poor man named Lazarus awas laid at his gate, covered with sores, 21 and longing to be fed from the scraps which fell from the rich man’s table; not only that, the dogs also were coming and licking his sores. 22 “Now it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Catch The Wave

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Dec 16, 2024

Introduction to the book of Acts

Catch the Wave Acts 1:1-3, Luke 16:19-31 Good morning, Happy New Years If I encouraged you to catch the wave for New Year's, you would probably think I was referring to some new campaign the church is trying to start. The dictionary defines the phrase, catch the wave, as seizing an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Avoid Hell Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

The main idea is that hell is a real place, but we can avoid it by accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior, who offers us hope, rest, and peace for eternity.

Today, we're going to talk about a pretty intense topic: hell. I know it's not something we usually chat about, but it's important to understand because Jesus talked about it a lot. In fact, He mentioned it over 70 times in the New Testament. So, let's dive into a story Jesus told about a rich man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Salvation, Eternal Life, Repentance, Faith In Christ

Hell - The Unpleasant Reality

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jun 3, 2024

The story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31 offers the best and clearest picture into the nature of hell. Because these words come from our Lord Jesus, we must treat them with utmost respect. We see the cry of rich man from hell to heaven.

The Bible warns us of two eternities. One is impressive and all like to hear about it. But the other is horrifying and seldom wants to believe it. They are heaven and hell. Is hell real? There can be two answers. One is from man and the other is from God. What I think about hell neither make a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 25:41, Revelation 21:8, Mark 9:43

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Paid A Debt I Could Not Pay

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

When someone does something for you that is so wonderful you can’t even believe it, you can’t help but get emotional. Some people get so happy they cry? Excited! Jump for joy! Give a big hug? Kiss your whole face!

He Paid a Debt I Could not Pay When someone does something for you that is so wonderful you can’t even believe it, you can’t help but get emotional. Some people get so happy they cry? Excited! Jump for joy! Give a big hug? Kiss your whole face! Have you ever been in a situation where you felt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50, Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Be Like The Donkey Guy! - Just How Spiritually Blind Are You?

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

A lot of us have our eyes closed and we don’t even realize it!

Don’t Be Like the Donkey Guy! Just How Spiritually Blind are You? Songs: Open my eyes that I may see Amazing Grace - I once was blind but now I see! Just a closer walk with thee I am Thine O Lord Joke: A boy’s dog has had puppies and since he couldn’t care for so many, He goes to a street corner ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:15, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Ephesians 6:10-20, Matthew 15:13, Numbers 22:21-34, James 1:13-15, 1 Corinthians 11:27-30, Luke 16:27-31, 2 Kings 6:15-17, John 12:37-40, Revelation 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Thirsty Horse?

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

You’ve heard the saying: You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. What does that mean?

Are You a Thirsty Horse? You’ve heard the saying: You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. What does that mean? There are a lot of people that you can talk sense with and even though you’ve talked sense with them, and given them good advice, they still go and do ill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 19:23-24, John 4:9-15, Isaiah 6:8-13, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Romans 8:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Too Late Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 15, 2026

This is the 59th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#59] TOO LATE Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: Over the past 4 weeks, I’ve had the difficult task of officiating 3 funerals. Each 1 served as a stark reminder that life is unpredictable and incredibly fragile. None of us knows how much time we have left — whether it’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Great Reversal Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 17, 2026

This story garners a lot of attention for its insights into eternal punishment, but its main point has to do with the Great Reversal.

THE GREAT REVERSAL: Success and prosperity in this life is not an indicator of our eternal situation. - Luke 16:19-31. - Matthew 19:23-26; Luke 13:30. - Often times with this story the focus is set on the reality of hell and the punishment that is there. That is certainly in this story and I will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Rich Man And Lazarus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the hard truths about the reality of Hell, the consequences of greed, and the urgency of repentance, as illustrated in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31.

Good morning, Church family. We're diving deep today into a passage that really hits hard - Luke 16:19-31. You know, Watchman Nee once said, "One gains by losing self for others and not by hoarding for oneself." We're going to unpack that today, as we talk about the reality of Hell, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Hell, Real

Lazarus And The Rich Man PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance of compassion and good deeds in our lives, as neglecting these can lead to severe consequences, as illustrated in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus from Luke 16:19-31.

Good morning, church! Today, we are going to unpack a powerful message from the book of Luke, Chapter 16, verses 19 through 31. This passage is a profound illustration of the sin of omitting good deeds, the consequences of ignoring others, and the incredible power of compassion. Before we delve in, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Great Omission

The Wake-Up Call From Complacency PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to dive deep into the words of Jesus found in Luke 16:19-31. I’m sure many of you are familiar with this parable, often referred to as the story of the rich man and Lazarus. It's a powerful tale that warns us about the danger of complacency, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Wake Up Call, All

More Scary Than Halloween

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Oct 20, 2024

At Halloween many people will put on scary costumes, go to places where they hoped to be scared and entertained by scary scenarios, and eat a lot of candy. But, there is some things that are much scarier than Halloween activities.

More Scary than Halloween Hebrew. 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Intro. Tomorrow is Halloween The actual holiday is on November 1st. All saints day It’s actually a Catholic holiday Halloween come’s from “All Hollow’s Eve” -It was a night of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:31, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

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