In 2004, the first Escape Room opened in Boston. Since then, they have spread like wildfire across the country and around the globe. Escape rooms come in themes. Some have a space theme. Others have a prison theme. Others have a pirate theme. The goal of an escape room is to work with your friends to solve puzzles and escape the room. While escape rooms are a recent cultural craze, they have been popular for years in the church. There is one place people have tried to escape from for years. It is hell. In this message, we evaluate the different ways people try to escape the Lake of Fire to see if they work.

Hell - Is There A Way Out? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Hell - Is There A Way Out? - Manuscript - PDF
Hell - Is There A Way Out? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Hell - Is There A Way Out? - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Hell - Is There A Way Out? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsUniversalism, Annihilationism, Rob Bell

One of the popular bumper stickers today says, "Coexist." The purpose of the bumper sticker is to encourage all religions to just work together because they are just different ways of worshiping the same God. Is that true? According to Jesus, the good news Jesus proclaimed can not coexist but it insists on being the exclusive way to be forgiven of our sin and know God.

Mark 2:18-22 - Jesus Is Exclusive - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 2:18-22 - Jesus Is Exclusive - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 2:18-22 - Jesus Is Exclusive - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 2:18-22 - Jesus Is Exclusive - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 2:18-22 - Jesus Is Exclusive - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsGospel, Universalism

In 2011, Rob Bell, the senior pastor of Mars Hill Church in Michigan, published a controversial book titled, "Love Wins: A book about heaven, hell and the fate of every person who ever lived." In it, Robs says, "What if the story of heaven and hell we have been taught is not, in fact, what the bible teaches…. how could it be good news if billions suffer in hell while only a select few go to heaven?" Rob proposes that hell is a type of reform school from which everyone will eventually graduate. Is this true? Join us as we let the Bible tell us about heaven, hell and the fate of every person who ever lived.

John on Jesus - What About Those Who Don't Believe in Jesus? - Audio - MP3
John on Jesus - What About Those Who Don't Believe in Jesus? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John on Jesus - What About Those Who Don't Believe in Jesus? - Manuscript - PDF
John on Jesus - What About Those Who Don't Believe in Jesus? - Sermon Handout - PDF
John on Jesus - What About Those Who Don't Believe in Jesus? - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsHell, Annihilationism, Universalism, Sin, Evangelism, Rob Bell