The sermon confronts the universal fear of death with a profound theological clarity, urging believers to face eternity not with dread but with confident hope rooted in Christ. Centered on key passages such as 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20, and Hebrews 2:14–15, it emphasizes that death is not the end but a transition—for the unrepentant, a judgment leading to eternal separation, but for the believer, a passage into the immediate presence of Christ. The message unfolds how Christ, through His death and resurrection, has destroyed the power of death, removed the sting of sin, canceled the debt of guilt, and transformed death from a punishment into a deliverance. It calls listeners to live with daily awareness of mortality, to walk with God, to trust in Christ alone, and to anticipate resurrection glory, assuring that for the redeemed, death is not an end but a homecoming, and that the grave is not a tomb but a temporary resting place until the final resurrection, when believers will be glorified and united with Christ forever.

The sermon centers on the absolute preeminence of Jesus Christ in all things—creation, salvation, revelation, providence, and the church—grounded in Colossians 1:18 and affirmed through Scripture's witness to His divine nature, redemptive work, and sovereign authority. Christ is exalted as the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation, and the one through whom all things were created and sustained, making Him the ultimate source and goal of all reality. His preeminence is not merely positional but relational, rooted in His role as the God-man mediator, whose death and resurrection secured forgiveness, reconciliation, and the promise of resurrection for believers. The preacher argues that Christ's supremacy is both divinely decreed and earned through His obedience, sacrifice, and unique ability to uphold all things, and thus demands total allegiance, worship, and devotion from His followers. The call to action is clear: to give Christ preeminence in every area of life by trusting Him alone, submitting to Him as Lord, and living entirely for Him, motivated by the profound love and sacrifice He has shown.

The sermon centers on the profound truth that Christ's betrayal by Judas Iscariot was not a failure but a divinely ordained fulfillment of Scripture, demonstrating God's sovereign control over history and human sin. It emphasizes that the gospel is not merely historical fact but the life-transforming declaration of Christ's voluntary, vicarious death for His people, accomplished according to divine prophecy and securing eternal redemption. Through Judas—a man outwardly part of the inner circle yet inwardly a devil—the sermon warns against the deadly danger of religious hypocrisy, showing that outward profession without inward grace is spiritually fatal. Yet it also affirms that such hypocrisy, though tragic, serves God's greater purposes: preserving the integrity of the church, ensuring the rise of true apostles like Paul, and revealing that God's people are secure in Christ despite the presence of unbelievers. Ultimately, the message is one of solemn warning to hypocrites and profound comfort to believers, rooted in the unshakable truth that Christ's death was both necessary and victorious, fulfilling Scripture and securing salvation for all who truly believe.

A new MP3 sermon from FreeGraceRadio.com is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: Where Does He Dwell

Speaker: Don Fortner

Broadcaster: FreeGraceRadio.com

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 7/21/1996

Bible: Isaiah 66:1-4

Length: 59 min.

A new MP3 sermon from FreeGraceRadio.com is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: Seven Words From The Cross

Speaker: Don Fortner

Broadcaster: FreeGraceRadio.com

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 7/21/1996

Bible: Romans 15:4

Length: 54 min.

A new MP3 sermon from FreeGraceRadio.com is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: Three Hours of Darkness

Speaker: Don Fortner

Broadcaster: FreeGraceRadio.com

Event: Midweek Service

Date: 7/16/1996

Bible: Matthew 27:45-56

Length: 52 min.

A new MP3 sermon from FreeGraceRadio.com is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: The Hand of The Lord Shall Be Known

Speaker: Don Fortner

Broadcaster: FreeGraceRadio.com

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 7/7/1996

Bible: Isaiah 66:1-24

Length: 48 min.

A new MP3 sermon from FreeGraceRadio.com is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: We Will Bless The Lord

Speaker: Don Fortner

Broadcaster: FreeGraceRadio.com

Event: Midweek Service

Date: 10/4/1988

Bible: Psalm 115:1-18

Length: 58 min.

A new MP3 sermon from FreeGraceRadio.com is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: We Will Bless The Lord

Speaker: Don Fortner

Broadcaster: FreeGraceRadio.com

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 10/4/1988

Bible: Psalm 115:1-18

Length: 58 min.