Billy Graham delivered this sermon on the topic of hell, using it as a powerful message to urge people toward repentance and salvation through Jesus Christ. Rather than preaching about hell with a tone of glee, he presented it as a serious warning rooted in God's love and mercy, emphasizing that God does not want anyone to end up there. 

Hell is a reality. Citing the Bible, particularly the words of Jesus, Graham insisted that hell is a real place of darkness and torment, not a myth. He noted that Jesus spoke about hell more often than he did about heaven.
Hell is separation from God. Graham described hell as the ultimate separation from God and everything good, a banishment from all joy and light. He explained that because humans were made for life and connection with God, this eternal separation is the source of hell's torment.

The story of the rich man and Lazarus. In many of his sermons, Graham referenced the parable from the Gospel of Luke about the rich man and the beggar, Lazarus. The story illustrates that after death, there is no second chance for those who rejected God, and a great chasm separates the tormented from paradise.

God provides a way of escape. The central theme of Graham's sermons on hell was always tied to the good news of the gospel. He stressed that God's love is so immense that He devised a plan—sending His son Jesus—to save people from hell.
The offer of salvation. To escape hell, Graham urged people to confess their sins, repent, and receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. He emphasized that salvation is a free gift, not something to be earned.

The unpardonable sin. When asked about the one sin that cannot be forgiven, Graham identified it as deliberately and eternally rejecting God's offer of forgiveness through Jesus Christ. He warned against gambling with one's eternal soul by rejecting God's love