Sermons on San Lucas 16:27:

Living Generously Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living Generously

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living Generously Luke 16:14-31 October 11, 2009 Last time we saw how the dishonest manager squandered his master’s wealth and learned that God calls us to be faithful managers of everything God has blessed us with. This week we look at the Pharisees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:14-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did Lazarus And The Rich Man Really Go To Heaven Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Nov 12, 2017

What you may not know about what happened to Lazarus and the rich man will really surprise you. There is some deeper insight into this.

In Luke 16:19–31 Jesus told a very strange story about a rich man, whom He didn’t name, and a poor man named Lazarus. The rich man lived in luxury while Lazarus, a beggar who lay at the rich man’s gate, was covered with sores and had very little to eat. In due time both men died. Angels carried ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Parole, No Appeal, No Hope: The Great White Throne Judgment Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 19, 2020

You do not end up as mere food for worms and fertilizer for flowers in a forgotten grave. You will be in one of two places after you take your last breath, and you will face the Sovereign LORD, either as Savior or Judge. Where do you stand on that fact?

The Holy Bible affirms that there are ONLY two places where your soul can go after death. Either you will be in heaven with God the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the redeemed of all history, or in hell with the devil, his angels, and the wicked of all history, to be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15, Matthew 25:41, Mark 9:43-48, Luke 16:19-31, 2 Corinthians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Through The Gates Of Hell

Contributed by Mark Wooley on Jan 19, 2021

In our text, the Bible says that there are gates leading into Hell. So lets take our Bibles as our Guide to look through the Gates of Hell

01-17-21 LOOKING THROUGH THE GATES OF HELL MATTHEW 16:18 This morning with the Power and the Presence of the Holy Spirit I would like to preach on this topic LOOKING THROUGH THE GATES OF HELL. PRAYER This morning we are going to take a trip together through God’s Word and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: A Final Look Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 3, 2021

The last years of Abraham's life have less coverage than his middle years, between leaving Ur and settling in Beersheba. Even so, several events happened, so let's take a last look at Abraham's live

Introduction: Abraham, like most Bible characters, had his high and low points. The highest point, arguably, would be the episode where he was commanded to offer Isaac as a burnt offering but was stopped before he actually did so (Genesis 22). The last years of Abraham’s life don’t have much ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-2, Genesis 24:1-9, Genesis 25:1-10, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Treasure Of Scripture Over The Experience Of People: A Warning

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 22, 2021

When the rich man in hell begged for Lazarus to be sent back to warn his family about avoiding his fate, Abraham reminded him that they had the Scriptures. Nothing else has ever been used of the LORD other than His Word to convict the sinner.

Whenever a real man of God stands behind the pulpit and preaches the Word of God (2 Timothy 4:1-5), he is to hold nothing back and never compromise the Scriptures for the sake of feeling, alleged offense, or cultural beliefs. No preacher worth his sacred calling should ever water down the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:27-31, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Acts 7:54-60, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Chilling Story Of A Stingy Man Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

This rich man took his arrogance with him to the other side of the grave. If he knew Lazarus’ name in hell, wouldn't he also know about Lazarus’ pitiful condition on earth?

24 hour prayer today – next one is May 16/17, 2015 – you can sign up at http://www.nrhbc.org/24pray. Here’s our next series – “I Have a Friend Who…” We invite your questions. Today is I’m Not Ashamed Day – a day when many will publically identify with Jesus in baptism. You’ll also hear about how we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Hell

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jun 25, 2021

I am going to talk about what Jesus said of hell, and the wrong beliefs that some have about it. I do this not to frighten anyone but as information that may be useful in some witnessing opportunities.

Hell Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 5:29 Summary: I am going to talk about what Jesus said of hell and the wrong beliefs that some have about it. I do this not to frighten anyone but as information may be useful in some witnessing opportunities. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 5:29

Keep A Balanced Perspective On Life

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 18, 2021

Perspective is a certain point of view in understanding or judging things or circumstances. Our number battle is in the mind. The only way to combat the onslaught of Satan’s temptation is to view our human experience with a balanced perspective on life.

Introduction: one of the most challenging things to do today is to keep a balanced perspective. So much of the information we receive is misinformation. The word balance has to do stability. To keep one’s body steady without falling; to keep one’s life steady without wavering; or the ability to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-20, 2 Peter 2:9, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Recognition In Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

We will not only know each other in heaven, but we will not really know each other until heaven. We know each other only in part in this life. In heaven all the problems that prevent complete intimacy will be gone.

F. W. Borham tells the story of the English cricket player who lost his sight in his old age. This was a cause for great grief, because he could not watch his own boy play the game in which he excelled. His son became the crack bat on his school team, but the father got small satisfaction from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

On One Side Of The Chasm

Contributed by Dave Bentley on May 4, 2021

A Look at the Reality and Nature of Hell--Doctrinal Sermon

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CHASM A Discussion on the Doctrine of Hell Luke 16.19-31 "...and besides all this between us and you is a great chasm fixed, in order that those that wish to come over from here to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from there to us." -- Luke 16:26 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Location, Location, Location

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 6, 2021

We will all spend eternity in one of two places.

“Location, Location, Location!” Introduction: The late Lord Harold Samuel, a real estate tycoon in Britain, coined the expression: ‘There are three things that matter in property: location, location, location.’ Location determines value where real estate is concerned. But it is also important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Men Do Talk Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Lazarus was not a Christian. He was saved on the basis of the Old Testament dispensation. This is the only parable Jesus told in which He gave a name to one of the characters.

On a cold December night in 1959 blazing machine guns found their victim. Roger Toughy, a former member of Al Copone's gang, was shot down in front of his sister's house in Chicago. It was only 23 days after his release from prison. He knew too much about the underworld, and they have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Where Will You Spend Eternity? Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 5, 2020

If you were to take your final breath right now in this very moment where will you spend eternity? Heaven or Hell?

THE CONTRAST: 1. RICH MAN. A man who was extremely rich, wealthy, respected and lived in extreme luxury on a daily basis. - TO BE CLOTHED IN PURPLE, indicated great wealth. Purple was an expensive dye made from mollusks found in the Mediterranean Sea - Luke 16:19 Jesus said, “There was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 17, 2020

If we keep walking past “obvious unseen” people, and we keep doing “obvious unseen” actions, and we keep treating Scripture as an “obvious unseen” we will join the rich man.

Message Luke 16:19-31 The Rich Man and Lazarus Let’s turn in the Scriptures to Luke 16:19-31 Read With this parable fresh in our minds let’s start with some very important statements. The rich man is not in hell just because he is rich. The poor man is not at Abraham’s side just because he is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist