Sermons on Sheol:

Spiritual Revival Is A Dangerous Pursuit Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST ALSO PRAY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION

BIG IDEA: ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST ALSO PRAY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION INTRODUCTION: David certainly qualifies as an Advocate for Spiritual Revival I. (:1-2) ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST SEEK GOD’S EAR IN PRAYER AS PART OF THEIR DAILY SACRIFICE OF WORSHIP A. Listen to My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 141:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Narcissus Who Gave Us Easter Sunday Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 26, 2019

Those who do not know the Resurrected Christ either have to attain some kind of Buddhist impassivity or despair of any relief.

Tuesday of the 30th Week in Course 2019 Saint Narcissus Today St. Paul contrasts our life in this world with our hope to live eternally in the arms of the Blessed Trinity. His reflections are particularly apt for Catholics today. Because of the evil done by a small minority of priests and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Catholic

Karma Or Compassion?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 16, 2019

If we listen to the word of God and trust in His promises, we will have a happy, fruitful life even if everything around us is going to pieces.

Thursday of the 2nd Week in Lent 2019 Karma or Compassion? Only St. Luke among the four Gospel writers records this story of the rich man and the poor beggar, Lazarus. A superficial reading of the words may suggest to us that this is an example of the Asian principle of “karma,” where the good or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: Catholic

Where Is Jesus And How Do We Recognize Him? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 22, 2023

We want to live in confidence in this God of resurrection, and so we believe in God, hope to be united with God eternally, and love each other so we can accomplish those tasks.

Third Sunday in Easter 2023 As the Church moves more deeply into the Easter season, we are presented this year with the awesome story of the two disciples walking together to Emmaus, away from Jerusalem, away from the grave of the man they had followed for perhaps three years. They were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21, Acts 2:14-33, Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Catholic

Where Can I Hide From God? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 27, 2001

This sermon speaks on the subject of God’s omnipresence

NTRODUCTION  When you were a kid, did you have secret hideout? This was a place that only you and a very select few friends knew about.  This hideout was a place that you could go to escape the worries of your young world. It was a place where you thought you could do things that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What About Hell? Series

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

People often ask how a loving God could torture people in hell forever? What does the Bible say?

Will God Torture People Forever? by Randy A. Croft Does is really matter what a person believes about hell? Years ago, preachers used to fill people with terror describing the pain and suffering of hellfire. One preacher said that the fires of hell are so hot that if a sinner were ...read more

Scripture: Jude 7:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Key To A Good Life Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012

The wise father shares with his children the keys to getting the most out of life.

Keys To A Good Life Proverbs 1:8-19 Wisdom can come in strange ways. Illus. Two men were out hunting in the northern U.S. Suddenly one yelled and the other looked up to see a grizzly charging them. The first started to frantically put on his tennis shoes and his friend anxiously asked, "What are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

What The Bible Says About Hell Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 28, 2012

In common usage, Hell designates the place of future punishment for the wicked. Satan hates the doctrine of an eternal hell. As a result, many groups today (some supposedly evangelical) either deny the existence of hell or make it a place of annihilatio

Title: What the Bible Says About Hell Text: “So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom” (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41-46

Denomination: Baptist

3rd Sunday Of Easter, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2023

APRIL 19th, 2026.

Acts 2:14, Acts 2:36-41, Psalm 116:1-4, Psalm 116:12-19, 1 Peter 1:17-23, Luke 24:13-35. A). AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO PETER’S SERMON. Acts 2:14a, Acts 2:36-41. Peter’s address at Pentecost consisted in, first, an explanation of the phenomena surrounding the outpouring of the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14, Acts 2:36-41, Psalm 116:1-4, Psalm 116:12-19, 1 Peter 1:17-23, Luke 24:13-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hosea Part 3 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 23, 2025

Re: the N. Kingdom and Israel's judgement, written about 750 BC, notes by Marilyn Hickey Ministries, footnotes by biblegateway.com

Retribution for Israel’s Sin 10 Israel is a [a]luxuriant vine; He produces fruit for himself. The more his fruit, The more altars he made; FALSE ONES The [b]richer his land, The better [c]he made the sacred pillars. 2 Their heart is [d]faithless; Now they must bear their guilt. [e]The Lord will ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Life In The Pits -- A Near-Death Experience Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE LONELINESS OF BEING FORSAKEN BY GOD AND MAN MAKES LIFE IN THE PITS INTOLERABLE

BIG IDEA: THE LONELINESS OF BEING FORSAKEN BY GOD AND MAN MAKES LIFE IN THE PITS INTOLERABLE INTRODUCTION: This is the saddest psalm in the psalter; no glimmer of hope; for once we are left in the same state of despair as at the beginning of the psalm. We know God’s promise that He will never ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 3

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

A look at what the Bible say Hell will be like.

“Hell is a real place, where real people will suffer a real punishment for a real eternity.” – Jerry Falwell Sr. A. THINGS ABOUT HELL YOU KNOW 1. Old Testament – Sheol, means grave, i.e., the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Building That Is Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 31, 2014

The God who is himself reliable gives us a city which is reliable.

Thursday of 7th Week of Easter 2014 Lumen Fidei (St. Boniface) The uproar between Pharisee and Sadducee that Paul engineered here almost ended in his premature death. Sadducees, the priestly class in Jerusalem, believed in the divine inspiration of only the Torah, the first five books of the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Catholic

The Women At The Tomb Lesson 33 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 14, 2018

Women at the tomb

A. INTRODUCTION 1. New Day. “Now when the Sabbath was past . . .” (Mark 16:1). It was also identified “the first day of the week began to dawn” (Matthew 28:1). “The Lord’s Day” (Rev. 1:10). It is also known as the “Resurrection Day.” 2. The followers did not expect a resurrection, because ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1, Luke 24:1

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 4, 2019

In our desperate times we often pray as a last resort. God may answer but how much greater would it be if prayer was our first impulse?

1. An older lady lay ill in her bed. Her family had gathered to encourage her. Her daughter said, “Mama, we’ve asked the preacher to come and pray for you.” The lady replied, “O no, has it come to that?” 2. In the story of Jonah: a. God is concerned about Nineveh – Jonah is not b. The storm shows ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ