Most people talk about hell with fear, volume, and certainty.

Jesus didn’t.

In this episode of By What Authority, Raymond Ybarra opens the Scriptures and confronts one of the most misused topics in modern preaching. Hell is real — but the way Jesus spoke about it exposes how far we’ve drifted from His heart. Instead of discipling the broken with fear, Jesus confronted the religious who misrepresented God.

Raymond also shares a personal moment from over twenty years ago, when a trusted mentor told him he was “going to hell” as he sat in the Tarrant County Jail awaiting transfer to prison. Looking back through the lens of truth, he now sees that moment for what it was — not the character of Christ, but the fruit of fear.

This episode invites you to examine what’s growing in your own life: fear or the kingdom. Because whatever you plant is what will speak.

A clear, honest, kingdom‑centered conversation about hell — without fear, without manipulation, and without compromise.