Heaven | Answering Questions

Charles E. Fuller Once Announced That He Would Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Barron on Jan 19, 2002

Charles E. Fuller once announced that he would be speaking the following Sunday on “Heaven.” During that week, a beautiful letter was received from an old man who was very ill. The following is part of his letter: “Next Sunday you are to talk about Heaven. I am interested in that land, because ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-22:5

Tags: Heaven, Death Nearness, Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Heard About A Rich Man Who Was Determined To ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 18, 2002

I heard about a rich man who was determined to take his wealth with him. He told his wife to get all his money together, put it in a sack, and then hang the sack from the rafters in the attic. He said, "When my spirit is caught up to heaven, I’ll grab the sack on my way." Well he eventually died, ...read more

Tags: Death, Money, Heaven, Wealth, Jesus Teachings  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven's Gateway  PRO

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002

HEAVEN'S GATEWAY I recently made a trip to Ellis Island in New York. Ellis Island was once the biggest immigration processing center in the U.S. It processed thousands of immigrants a day. All of these immigrants left their homelands through much difficulty to come to “the land of promise.” They ...read more

Tags: Heaven, Fulfillment

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Almost Morning  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2002

ALMOST MORNING Dr. W. A Criswell, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas Texas, said on one occasion on an airplane flight he found himself seated beside a well-known theologian. He desperately wanted to start a conversation and they did get to talk. The man told Dr. Criswell about how he ...read more

Tags: Children, Heaven, Funerals Non-Christian, God Brings Hope

From My Departed Husband  PRO

Contributed by Greg Madden on Jun 4, 2003

FROM MY DEPARTED HUSBAND A couple from north Oklahoma decided to go to Florida for a long weekend to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. Because they both had jobs, they had difficulty coordinating their travel schedules. It was decided that the husband would fly to Florida on ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Tags: Hell, Death, Heaven

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Arithmetic Of Heaven  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2004

THE ARITHMETIC OF HEAVEN Someone asked Daniel Webster, who happened to be a fervent Christian, "How can a man of your intellect believe in the Trinity?" "I do not pretend fully to understand the arithmetic of heaven now," he replied. SOURCE: "God in Three Persons: A ...read more

Tags: Trinity

An Elderly Couple Passed Away And Found ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kilson on May 6, 2006

An elderly couple passed away and found themselves at the pearly gates. Peter was there to welcome them. First he showed them their mansion. The man overwhelmed by the sheer luxury of it all asked, "How much does this place cost per night?" Peter replied, "Sir, this is Heaven, it doesn’t cost ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Bound

Contributed by David Rogers on Jan 29, 2007

Heaven Bound Walking through the storms of life Facing all the strife I realize that I am all alone Facing the lighting and the crash of thunder Oh How I wonder Is there no hope of me ever going home I was walking through the storm all alone. Fear and despair all around No hope ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Shock In Heaven

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2009

SHOCK IN HEAVEN I was shocked, confused, bewildered as I entered Heaven’s door, Not by the beauty of it all, by the lights or its décor. But it was the folks in heaven who made me sputter and gasp; the thieves, the liars, the sinners, the alcoholics, the trash. There stood the kid from ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crowning Day  PRO

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 1, 2013

CROWNING DAY When D. L. Moody, the great evangelist, was dying, his last words were, "Earth is receding, heaven is approaching; this is my crowning day." Resurrection of Christ is a reminder that we need have no fear about death. Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21, Philippians 2:5-11, 2 Timothy 4:8

Tags: Death, Set Free

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational