Sermon Tone Analysis
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The fearful and forgotten message
A Fearful and Often Forgotten Text
Fearful because of the subject: hell
Fearful because of the speaker: Jesus
Forgotten because most have chosen more pleasant texts
The aim now to make people feel better; successful
Few sermons have to do with saving souls from hell
Who Cares If a Sinner Goes to Hell?
God the Father Cares
The Father cares and sent His Son ()
Bethlehem’s stable cries: “THE FATHER CARES”
Calvary’s cross cries: “THE FATHER CARES”
Long wait for Christ’s return cries: “THE FATHER CARES”
The One who cares for the falling sparrow cares about keeping souls out of hell
Jesus the Son Cares
“To seek and to save that which was lost” ()
See Jesus reaching out to sinners and you know He cares
Mingling among sinners, ministering to them (endured such contradiction of sinners…)
“This man receiveth sinners” ()
Reaching one more sinner on the cross (23:39–43)
even to the last breath - He cares!
Hear Him sending His disciples into the world ()
The Holy Spirit Cares
The Holy Spirit coming on the Day of Pentecost ()
Empowering believers to witness
A witness to people who were going to hell
Three thousand saved in a day
Still speaks through Christians to reach lost ones
The Holy Spirit is the Lord of the Harvest
Bringing conviction to sinners
Revealing Christ to the repentant heart
Regenerating those who trust in Christ ()
Heaven Cares
Joy in heaven over one sinner who repents ()
Every convert brings songs of praise in heaven
We make heaven glad when we lead people to Christ
Hell Cares
Compare the rich man and Lazarus in life (vv.
19–21)
Compare them in death (v.
22)
The cry of the rich man in hell: “Send Lazarus”
Five minutes in hell would make us all concerned for souls
Conclusion
Do You Care?
Those Who Care Are Quick to Share the Gospel
Those Who Care, Pray and Witness to Bring Sinners to Christ
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