This is a message from Dr. Michael Yousef, Bible teacher, on leading the way.

Our prayer is that it will encourage you in your walk of faith.

And if you'd like to learn more about Dr. Youssef and the ministry of leading the way,

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The subject of hell is not a very popular subject in many puppets today.

As a matter of fact, not long ago I read well over 50% of pastors said that they would never

preach on hell throughout their ministry.

Again, let me be up front with you, for me personally now, I would rather preach ten sermons on heaven than one sermon on hell.

That is my heart.

That is the absolute truth.

Emotionally, humanly, and in every other way, I would rather avoid the subject to, like they do. Now, I'm telling you this because

not only I want to be truthful with you, but also to let you know that I know the temptation,

that I understand the temptation. I really genuinely do understand the temptation of avoiding the biblical teaching on hell,

but also believe when I tell you that it would be absolutely at the reliction of my calling,

God's calling in my life, at the election of my call to be a steward of the Word of God, that I would leave out

this extremely, extremely important teaching.

So you may ask, well, Michael, why do you want to preach on hell to the congregation that

is basically primarily saved

eternally and going to heaven? I want to tell you why. Four reasons. Number one, to be faithful

steward of the gospel of Jesus Christ, because that requires it. Secondly, because it is God's word.

And thirdly, Jesus talked more about hell than he did about heaven.

Fourthly, because when believers understand the anatomy of hell, it will revolutionize their zeal for the lost.

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