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Hell

I saw a sign outside a church in Atlanta. On the sign was the name of the church, the name of the minister and, under that, the title of the sermon. The title for the sermon was "Do You Know W...

Illustration: Jesus

In their book Jesus Manifesto (Thomas Nelson), Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola share this: “There is a billboard in Oklahoma that reads, 'Eternity is hell without Jesus.’...

Human Compassion

A church was in need of a pastor. A candidate came who preached on hell. The next Sunday another candidate came whose sermon was also on hell, and his fundamental teaching was the same as that of the ...

Illustration: Baseball in Heaven and Hell

The irony of sports in hell......

Apathy

One Sunday, a minister began his sermon: "I'd like to make three points today. First, there are millions of people around the world who are going to hell. Second, most of us sitting here today do not ...

Influence

Carl Henry wrote in Twilight of a Great Civilization: "We may even now live in the half generation before all hell breaks loose, and if its fury is contained we will be remembered, if we are remembere...

Forgiveness

The Puritan John Owen said: “Our forgiving of others will not procure forgiveness for ourselves; but our not forgiving others proves that we ourselves are not forgiven.” And Thomas Wats...

God, Athiesm

Some young people have put up a web site to foster atheism that invites young people to commit the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and dare God to send them to hell. More than 400 young people have taken...

Atonement

When C.H. Spurgeon was under the conviction of the Holy Spirit, he had a clear sense of the justice of God, and sin became an intolerable burden. He didn't fear hell as much as he despised the reality...

Sin's Penalty - Separation From God

Feel the Darkness Some years ago my family visited a cave in the state of Kentucky. The guide led us through many beautiful and winding subterranean passageways. Suddenly he turned off all the lights ...

Illustration: Eternity, Serious Issues

In a recent sermon called “Would a Loving God Send People to Hell?” John Ortberg began with this illustration: ...

Courage, Prayer, Worship

In his book Surviving Hell: A P.O.W.’s Journey, Leo Thorsness tells of the courage it took to worship in the infamous Hanoi Hilton prison in Vietnam. ...

The Gospel in an Abortion Culture

Russell Moore

What we often forget is the second casualty of an abortion culture: the consciences of countless men and women....

Evangelism, Exclusivity Of The Gospel

An article in the Nov. 14, 2003 issue of The Wall Street Journal notes, "Americans don't seem much interested in converting the 'heathen,' as it was once put. Indeed, they decreasingly believe there i...

Illustration: Christ

When William the Conqueror came to invade England, he made a grand entrance; but as he got off the boat, he stumbled and fell, bloodying his nose on the cobblestones....

Oops!

Here are some actual "gems" from church bulletins: 1. Don't let worry kill you. Let the Church help. 2. Thursday night Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow. 3. Remember in prayer the many ...

Illustration: Self-Righteousness, Heaven

"I was shocked, confused, bewildered as I entered Heaven's door, not by the beauty of it all, nor the lights or its decor."...

Evangelism

Congressman and former Olympic great Jim Ryun (along with sons, Ned and Drew) has written a book entitled, Heroes Among Us....

Christ vs. Mohammed

Both were men of prayer. Both of them prayed when they were dying. Both of them prayed for forgiveness when they were dying. But there is a very significant difference. When Mohammed was dying he pray...