Sermons on Punishments:

Air Conditioning Hell

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 22, 2010

As much as even some in the church at large desire to "air-condition" hell, the doctrine of eternal punishment is a foundational doctrine for believers in Jesus

Air Conditioning Hell Why is the Gospel Good News? TCF Sermon March 21, 2010 Have you seen this t-shirt? Heck is where people go who don’t believe in Gosh. Or heard this story: There was a Christian lady that had to do a lot of traveling for her business so she did a lot of flying. But ...read more

Scripture: John 3:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does God Ever Withdraw His Favor?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 15, 2022

There is a belief in the church that when a Born-Again Christian sins or walks in disobedience, God withdraws His favor and blessings to punish them.

This belief is rooted in the Old Testament, where a relationship with God was conditionally based upon behavior. The Hebrew words translated as ‘favor’ are ‘ratson’ and ‘ratsah.’ The word ‘ratson’ is translated as favor, goodwill, acceptance, desire, pleasure. It most often represents God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:7-11, Romans 5:3-4, Ephesians 2:4-7, Matthew 7:16-18, James 4:4, 1 Peter 5:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judgement Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Mar 27, 2020

About every 2000 years God disciplines or punishes His creation. Could it be that the current Corona Virus Crisis is one such occasion.

Judgement belongs to The Lord 2nd Samuel 24:17 - When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he said to the Lord, “I have sinned; I, the shepherd, have done wrong. These are but sheep. What have they done? Let your hand fall on me and my family.” Many people have said it in recent ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:17, Exodus 20:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Nine Plague Judgments Of God Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 4, 2016

Message 6 in a study of the life of Moses shows how God uses his power to set us free and to punish the wicked.

Moses 6 THE NINE PLAGUE JUDMENTS OF GOD Exodus 7:6-10:29 C. The Salvation 3. The Conquering of Pharaoh Ex. 7:6-12:30 1) The Preliminary Sign 7:6-13 2) The Plagues 7:14-10:29 It is a known and recorded fact of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Maturing Through God's Discipline

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 3, 2025

Discipline is often misunderstood as punishment or harsh treatment, but God’s discipline is an expression of His deep love and care for His children.

MATURING THROUGH GOD'S DISCIPLINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:5-11 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:11-12, Revelation 3:19, Psalm 94:12, James 1:2-4 INTRODUCTION: Discipline is often misunderstood as punishment or harsh treatment, but God’s discipline is an expression of His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Singles You Out

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 5, 2025

There are moments in life when God chooses to single out an individual—not for punishment or shame, but for honour, divine assignment, and fulfilment of destiny.

WHEN GOD SINGLES YOU OUT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 1:28-30 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:13-16, John 15:16, Esther 4:14, 1 Samuel 16:11-13 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in life when God chooses to single out an individual—not for punishment or shame, but for honour, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 22, 2025

The reality of God’s wrath against sinners is not a subject to be taken lightly. Many are living carelessly, assuming that judgment will never come, but the Bible warns that God’s patience has a limit. Every sinner is only one step away from eternal damnation if they do not repent.

SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 32:35 "To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste." Supporting Texts: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:35, Hebrews 10:31, Romans 2:5-6, Revelation 20:11-15, Psalm 7:11, John 3:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fear Not For I Have Redeemed You - Ca Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2014

God is punishing Israel but he hasn't abandoned them. He’s a loving father who knows his child must be punished but only to bring them back to him.We’re to show to those who have no faith in God hat God is real and active in the world.

The people are in a desperate situation. They’re described in ch42 as being blind and deaf, imprisoned in darkness. God’s patience has worn out and he’s on the warpath. Listen to what he says to them: “42:13The LORD goes forth like a soldier, like a warrior he stirs up his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

God Reveals His Anger

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 6, 2002

Aaron responded to popular demand and made an idol for the people to worship. Israel was about to discover that punishment as well as divine enablement is a work of God.

GOD REVEALS HIS ANGER Exodus 31–34“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” (Ex. 33:14).Aaron responded to popular demand and made an idol for the people to worship. Israel was about to discover that punishment as well as divine enablement is a work of God.   Overview God enabled ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Receiving Mercy For Making Messes

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 2, 2003

God’s justice brings punishment, but God’s mercy brings forgiveness, to the point of repaying our sins for blessings. What a God!

Joel 2:18-27 – Receiving Mercy for Making Messes Once there was a pastor who was such a golf addict that one Sunday he called in sick and went golfing instead. Two angels were above him on the golf course, discussing the situation. One angel said, “You just wait. I’m gonna punish him good for ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Conversion Of Nebuchadnezzar Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Daniel was faithful to God in interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream foretelling his illness in punishment of his arrogance but it ended in the king’s conversion.

DANIEL 4 - THE CONVERSION OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR The book of Daniel, in its early chapters, tells us as much about Nebuchadnezzar as it does about Daniel. Nebuchadnezzar was a man given to dreams. He had a whole range of wise men on his payroll in the different disciplines of magicians, enchanters, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

If They Could They Would Have Stopped Offering Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 9, 2014

To show that body and blood of JESUS once and for all wiped away sins, removed the guilt and the punishment that goes with the sin, and we look to Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Where are you looking? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that body and blood of JESUS once and for all wiped away sins, removed the guilt and the punishment that goes with the sin, and we look to Him. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:2 (New International Version) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zephaniah's Message Of 'the Day Of The Lord' Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 17, 2008

Zephaniah tells how ’The Day of the Lord’ affects the nations either for punishment of the non-repentant and blessing for believers in the ’Now’ and ’Not Yet’.

ZEPHANIAH’S MESSAGE OF ‘THE DAY OF THE LORD’ The Old Testament prophets were commissioned by Jehovah, the God of Israel, to ‘hear the Word of the Lord’ and then to speak it out to the people, whether or not they were willing to receive it. Often they were unwilling hearers. In many cases the ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Cast The First Stone

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 16, 2012

How can God be a God of justice...and forgive sin? How can He be a God of love and punish sin? What is the answer?

John 8:1-11-But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

25 The Divine Relenting Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jan 7, 2021

This devotion is about God, who in response to the preaching by Jonah and the ensuing repentance by the King and the people of Nineveh, relents from bringing punishment on them.

The Divine Relenting Jonah 3:10 – “Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.” “Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way…” In Jonah 1:2, God had told ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:10, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:17, Proverbs 11:31

Denomination: Independent/Bible