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Hells Best Kept Secret
66K46:21EvangelismMAT 5:17MAT 22:37ACT 2:37ROM 3:20ROM 7:7ROM 10:4GAL 3:24In this sermon, the speaker discusses his approach to sharing the gospel with others. He starts by engaging in casual conversation about everyday topics like weather and sports to establish a connection. Then, he transitions to spiritual matters using unique gospel tracts that capture people's attention. He emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the need for salvation, using visual aids and illustrations to drive the point home. The speaker highlights the importance of recognizing our desperate need for righteousness and how Jesus offers the cure for our sin. He also critiques modern evangelism that focuses on life enhancement rather than the true message of salvation.
True and False Conversion
11K37:06False ConversionMRK 4:3MRK 4:13In this sermon, the speaker tells a story about a man who breaks the law by driving drunk and is caught and imprisoned. The man's father pays his fine and sets him free out of love. The speaker uses this story to illustrate the attitude the son should have towards his father and the law. He emphasizes that the son should be grateful and live a life that pleases his father, as the father's sacrifice has satisfied the law. The speaker also criticizes false converts who try to impress others with outward displays of faith, rather than having a genuine inward transformation. The sermon concludes with a discussion of the parable of the sower from the Bible, highlighting the importance of truly listening and understanding God's word.
How to Get on Fire for God
8.3K48:40ZealMAT 10:16MRK 16:15ACT 20:21ACT 20:24ROM 15:13EPH 6:15HEB 4:15In this sermon, the preacher discusses three keys to getting on fire for God. The first key is faith, which is described as believing in the promises of God and finding joy and peace through the power of the Holy Ghost. The second key is love for God, which motivates believers to put aside their fears and be faithful witnesses. The third key is compassion, as the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing the day of judgment and the need to show compassion towards others. The sermon also mentions the use of anecdotes and humor as effective tools in keeping the audience engaged.
How to Bring Your Children to Christ
7.5K57:27Family SalvationEXO 20:8EXO 20:13PSA 19:7PRO 5:18MAT 5:21ROM 7:7In this sermon, the speaker shares personal experiences and observations about the transformative power of God's word. He emphasizes the importance of having a fear of God and recognizing His judgment. The speaker also discusses the dangers of idolizing worldly things and neglecting our love for God. He highlights the significance of teaching children about God's commandments and cultivating a love for His word through family devotions and memorizing Bible verses.
Militant Evangelism
7.0K47:08EvangelismLUK 19:10JHN 4:35ACT 7:51ROM 7:7PHP 3:12JUD 1:22In this sermon, the preacher tells a story of a father who risks his life to save his son from crocodile-infested waters. The preacher uses this story to emphasize the importance of taking action and winning souls for God. He urges his audience to be men of action and to quit themselves like men in the spiritual battle. The preacher also highlights the need for militant evangelism and discusses three keys to an army's success in spreading the word of God.
Si Interview of Ray Comfort
4.5K17:14InterviewEXO 19:18In this video, the speaker begins by expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share and discuss their ministry. They then share their personal journey of being led by God into preaching and how they discovered the importance of using the law in evangelism. They mention a sermon by Charles Spurgeon that inspired them to focus on the law's role in convicting sinners. The speaker also highlights the success and impact of their ministry, including reaching thousands of people through television and online platforms. Overall, their main focus is on reaching the lost and spreading the message of salvation.
Let Compassion Swallow Your Fear
4.1K45:33FearEST 4:16MAT 9:35MAT 10:1LUK 22:39ACT 4:20HEB 13:6In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about injuring his arm while running to the house. Despite the pain, he continued to preach the gospel with his son-in-law outside the local courts for two and a half years. However, their preaching was eventually made illegal, so they moved to Huntington Beach to continue spreading the gospel. The speaker emphasizes the importance of compassion and active evangelism, comparing those who have not truly repented to tears among the wheat or foolish virgins. He also references the story of Jesus sending out his disciples to preach and heal, highlighting the need for laborers in the harvest.
Hell's Best Kept Secret (Spanish)
3.9K56:49EvangelismGEN 3:15LUK 18:18ACT 2:51TI 1:8In this sermon, the preacher uses a story of two men on a plane to illustrate the difference between a gospel focused on life enhancement and a gospel focused on salvation. The first man is given a parachute to improve his flight, but he is humiliated and disillusioned when it doesn't actually enhance his experience. The second man is given a parachute because he will be jumping out of the plane, and he gratefully puts it on, consumed with the thought of what would happen if he jumped without it. The preacher emphasizes the importance of sharing the true gospel, which includes acknowledging our sinfulness and need for salvation through Jesus Christ.
Hell's Best Kept Secret (French)
3.5K56:00EvangelismEXO 20:3LUK 10:25JHN 1:45JHN 3:1ACT 2:1ROM 3:201TI 1:8In this sermon, the speaker tells a story about two men in a plane, one given a parachute and told it would improve his flight. The first man initially doubts the parachute's effectiveness and is humiliated by other passengers when he puts it on. He eventually takes it off, thinking the captain doesn't mean it. The second man, however, gratefully puts on the parachute because he knows he will be jumping out of the plane. The speaker uses this story to illustrate the importance of understanding the true motive and purpose behind our actions, particularly in the context of personal evangelization.
The Ultimate Statistic
2.6K36:04EvangelismEXO 20:13EXO 20:17MAT 5:21MRK 16:15ACT 17:281CO 1:261CO 3:19In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about running a club for kids and distributing candy. He notices the greed and unfairness in the line and decides to give the candy to the meek and sickly ones instead. The speaker then uses the analogy of a man trying to fly and suffering the consequences of transgressing the law of gravity to explain that God's law is the law of sin and death. He emphasizes that the soul that sins shall die because we have all transgressed God's law. The speaker also compares God's law to a mirror that reflects our true selves and asks the audience if they have ever lied or sinned. He encourages them to open their hearts to the Gospel and highlights that they have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
The Waiter
2.6K47:38PSA 90:7ROM 2:3This sermon emphasizes the importance of sharing the Gospel with others, highlighting the need to confront sin and the reality of God's judgment. It encourages believers to use God's law to bring conviction and understanding of sin before presenting the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. The speaker shares personal experiences and challenges listeners to be bold in proclaiming the truth, even when faced with rejection or discomfort.
Hell's Best Kept Secret (Mandarin)
2.4K55:43EvangelismMAT 5:3MRK 2:17LUK 10:25ROM 3:191CO 1:18JAS 2:10In this sermon, the speaker, Ray Comfort, shares his personal experience with evangelism in the 1970s. He noticed that a large percentage of those who made a decision to follow Christ eventually fell away from their faith. He attributes this to the modern evangelism approach that focuses on life enhancement rather than the true message of the gospel. Comfort uses the analogy of a parachute to illustrate the difference between a genuine response to the gospel and a superficial one. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the true motive for accepting Christ and the resulting transformation in one's life.
Hell's Best Kept Secret (German)
2.4K55:52EvangelismPSA 51:6LUK 10:25JHN 3:18ROM 3:23ROM 6:232CO 13:5In this sermon, evangelist Ray Comfort shares a teaching called "Hell's Best Kept Secret." He begins by illustrating the importance of understanding the Gospel through a story about two passengers on a plane. One passenger is skeptical about wearing a parachute, while the other understands the gravity of the situation and puts it on without hesitation. Comfort uses this analogy to emphasize the need for people to recognize the reality of sin and the consequences of not repenting. He urges listeners to share the Gospel with others, emphasizing that simply telling someone to put on the "parachute" of salvation without explaining the need for it is ineffective.
Hell's Best Kept Secret (Korean)
2.4K56:09EvangelismJHN 1:47ACT 2:5ROM 3:19ROM 3:24ROM 7:71TI 1:8In this sermon, the preacher challenges the popular teaching that the Gospel is solely about finding peace, joy, love, and fulfillment in Jesus Christ. He uses a story of two men on a plane, where one is given a parachute and told it will improve his flight. The skeptical man eventually puts on the parachute and realizes its weight and difficulty, but he is assured it is necessary for a jump later. The preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the consequences of breaking the law of gravity, comparing it to the consequences of sin. He warns against a shallow commitment to Jesus based on personal benefits, and instead urges listeners to have a genuine understanding of the need for salvation and the consequences of rejecting it.
Ray Comfort Interview for Captivated Documentary
1.8K29:08PSA 1:1PRO 22:6MAT 7:21MRK 10:17ROM 2:15EPH 6:17This sermon by Ray Comfort emphasizes the importance of living a disciplined Christian life, focusing on the impact of media consumption, the need for repentance and genuine faith, the power of God's Word, the role of the Ten Commandments in convicting hearts, and the necessity of instilling biblical values in families to raise children in the fear of the Lord.
Family Altar
0DEU 6:6PSA 78:4PRO 22:6EPH 6:4COL 3:21Ray Comfort emphasizes the importance of establishing a family altar through daily devotions, making it a non-negotiable priority for the whole family. He highlights the sacrifices involved in dedicating time, energy, and sometimes dignity for the eternal salvation of children. Practical points include opening in prayer, reading and discussing Bible verses, engaging children in conversations, and incorporating play-acting to help them remember biblical truths.
Do Something
0PRO 16:3MAT 28:191CO 10:31COL 3:231PE 3:15Ray Comfort emphasizes the importance of taking action to spread the Gospel and win souls for the Kingdom of God. He provides practical suggestions such as joining evangelistic organizations like Gideons International or Youth With A Mission, investing in advertisements, visiting hospitals, starting a drama group, writing tracts, and initiating children's clubs. Comfort encourages using one's talents and gifts for evangelism, reminding believers to humble themselves, thank God for their abilities, and use them for His glory.
The Jews, the Holocaust, and the Presence of God
0JHN 14:6ACT 4:12ROM 10:141CO 1:212TI 4:2Ray Comfort addresses the implications of a well-known ex-televangelist's belief that all who died in the Holocaust went to Heaven, questioning if salvation is limited to specific groups or circumstances, and emphasizing the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ alone. He challenges the idea of seeking God's presence as the primary focus of evangelism, highlighting the importance of preaching the Gospel and leading sinners to repentance through the power of God's Word rather than relying on emotional experiences.
What Battle?
0MAT 9:37MRK 16:15ACT 1:8ROM 5:10ROM 8:71CO 9:16COL 1:212TI 4:2JAS 4:4Ray Comfort preaches about the importance of true Christianity being like a battleship stationed at the gates of Hell, emphasizing the need for believers to actively engage in spiritual warfare and evangelism. He highlights the spiritual deadness of those who are not born again, contrasting them with the call for believers to be bold witnesses for Christ. Comfort challenges the modern Church to move from a passive, divided state to a zealous, unified body that actively shares the Gospel and fulfills the Great Commission.
The Fire Fighter
0PRO 24:11ACT 20:262CO 5:10HEB 13:15Ray Comfort delivers a powerful sermon drawing a parallel between the neglect of duty by a fire fighter leading to tragic deaths and the neglect of duty by Christians in sharing their faith, emphasizing that true worship is evidenced by obedience to God's will, particularly in seeking the lost. He challenges believers to evaluate their priorities, move beyond passive worship, and actively engage in rescuing those who are perishing, highlighting the urgency of the task at hand before it's too late.
The Offence of the Cross
0ACT 13:45ACT 14:5ACT 16:23ACT 19:261TH 2:4Ray Comfort discusses the importance of preaching the Gospel boldly, even when it leads to opposition and anger from the listeners. He emphasizes the need to stay true to the message of repentance and salvation, regardless of the negative reactions faced. Comfort shares personal encounters where he faced physical attacks and verbal abuse while proclaiming the truth of God's Word, highlighting the spiritual battle that occurs when the Gospel is preached. He contrasts his approach with others who dilute the message to avoid offense, stressing the biblical example of Paul facing afflictions and opposition when he preached the Gospel.
The Fear of the Lord
0PSA 139:4PRO 9:10ECC 12:14MAT 5:27MAT 10:28LUK 11:39ROM 8:72CO 5:10HEB 10:31Ray Comfort preaches about Jesus' confrontation with the Pharisees and lawyers, exposing their hypocrisy and pride, warning them of the consequences of their actions. Jesus emphasizes the importance of true repentance and the fear of God, contrasting earthly fears with the eternal consequences of facing God's judgment. He urges His disciples to beware of hypocrisy and reveals that every sin, even idle words, will be brought to light and judged by God.
It Doesn't Really Matter
0JHN 6:53ROM 13:142CO 5:17PHP 4:71JN 5:11Ray Comfort preaches about the unshakable belief in the Bible as the Word of God, emphasizing personal experiences of transformation and salvation that confirm its truth. He highlights the essence of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, regardless of access to the New Testament or biblical knowledge, stressing the importance of a personal relationship with the Savior. Comfort uses the analogy of wearing a parachute on a plane to illustrate the significance of trusting in Jesus for salvation, even when faced with doubts or misunderstandings in scripture.
The Missing Puzzle
02KI 5:141CO 1:181CO 1:27GAL 3:24JAS 4:6Ray Comfort preaches about the importance of seeing the whole picture before making judgments, using examples like a hot plate, a woman named 'Banana' in honor of her late brother, and biblical stories like Adam and Eve, Noah's ark, and Naaman. He emphasizes how God deliberately chooses seemingly foolish things to confound the wise, illustrated by a children's club where the meek and sickly children were given candy first. Comfort highlights the humbling principle of the cross, stating that it may seem foolish until the Moral Law of God is understood, bringing clarity to the gospel message.
The Man in the White Cravat
0PSA 27:1PRO 29:25MAT 10:28MRK 16:15LUK 12:4JHN 4:13ROM 1:162CO 4:182TI 1:7Ray Comfort shares his struggles with fear, particularly when faced with intimidating individuals he refers to as 'the man in the white cravat.' Despite his fears, he emphasizes the importance of sharing the Gospel boldly and not being hindered by intimidation or self-doubt, drawing inspiration from Jesus' example of injecting eternity into temporal conversations. Comfort recounts various encounters where he overcame his fears to share his faith, highlighting the urgency of reaching out to others with the message of salvation, regardless of personal fears or perceived barriers.