1. The Forgotten Reality of Eternity
There are few doctrines modern Christians avoid more than this — hell.
It is not popular. It does not fill halls or flatter hearts. Yet Jesus, the Lamb of God, spoke of hell more than anyone else in Scripture.
In every generation, Satan’s greatest victory has been to silence the pulpit on eternal things.
We preach comfort without conviction, blessing without repentance, grace without truth.
And while the Church sings softly, the world slides swiftly into eternity — unprepared, unredeemed, and unaware.
Hell is still real, still eternal, and still populated by those who almost believed.
2. The Cost of Silence
What does it cost when we stop preaching about hell?
It costs souls.
Every watered-down sermon, every softened message, every preacher who fears offense contributes to the crowding of hell.
J.C. Ryle wrote,
“He is the kindest preacher who warns his hearers most plainly of danger.”
Yet today, we fear being “too serious.”
But what could be more serious than eternity?
Better a sermon that wounds and saves than one that soothes and damns.
The church that hides hell cannot offer heaven.
3. The Tragedy of the Almost Saved
How many sit in pews, sing hymns, and attend services — yet remain unconverted!
They have religion without repentance, emotion without transformation, faith without obedience.
They come near to the kingdom but never enter in.
The tragedy of hell is not only who is there, but who expected not to be.
They will cry, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name?”
And He will say, “I never knew you.” (Matthew 7:22–23)
Leonard Ravenhill once said,
“The most sobering thought I ever had is that I will stand before a holy God and give an account for my life.”
How many live as though that day will never come?
4. The Indifference of the Church
The greatest proof that we’ve lost the fear of God is our calmness while the world perishes.
We joke about sin, excuse compromise, and rarely weep for the lost.
The early believers were men of tears; we are men of talk.
We want revival without repentance, results without righteousness.
But until we see as God sees — men on the edge of eternity — we will never pray as He calls us to pray.
O that the Church would regain her tears!
O that the pulpit would tremble again under the weight of divine truth!
5. The Cost Paid in Blood
Hell is crowded, but it need not be.
The cross was enough for every soul.
The blood of Christ was not shed for a few, but for the world.
Yet grace unaccepted is grace wasted.
Christ has paid the highest cost so that none should perish — yet millions will, because they loved sin more than the Savior.
The question is not whether the price was enough, but whether men will receive it.
6. The Call to Weep and Warn
If hell is real — and it is — then indifference is sin.
Where are the watchmen who will cry again, “Flee from the wrath to come!”?
Where are the intercessors who will pray through the night for souls hanging over the flames?
The Puritans used to say, “He who would win souls must first weep for them.”
Our generation has dry eyes — and thus, empty altars.
We cannot reach a dying world with a lukewarm gospel.
If our message does not move us, it will never move them.
7. The Cry of Eternity
The rich man in hell lifted his eyes and begged for a single drop of water — but it was too late (Luke 16:24).
No sermons echo there, no prayers rise from there, no mercy visits there.
The time for tears is now. The time for warning is now.
There will be no evangelism in eternity.
If we will not cry for the lost on earth, we will hear their cry forever in memory.
8. A Prayer for Burning Hearts
O God, break our hearts for the lost.
Give us tears for those rushing toward the flames.
Shake Your Church from comfort and awaken us to eternity.
Let our pulpits burn again with truth,
our prayers rise again with travail,
and our lives shine again with holiness.
Let hell lose its prisoners through our witness.
For Jesus’ sake, Amen.
