Sermons on A Picture Of Heaven:

Christ And The Commandments Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 2, 2021

Because Jesus fulfilled the commandments, we must put our faith in Him and follow His commands.

Do you ever get distracted and end up not paying attention? I can’t imagine that ever happening during a sermon. A couple weeks ago I was in the drive-through at Taco Bell and placed my order. As I pulled up to the window, I handed the bubbly worker my debit card. With a smile, she rang me up, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23, Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

5 Grains Of Corn

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 21, 2002

Thanksgiving sermon. Thankful for: prosperity, family/friends, Church, Christ, and heaven.

Larry Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: 5 Grains of Corn Text: Col 3:15-17 Introduction The Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock over 375 years ago knew nothing of the prosperity, which we enjoy today. During that first winter, they dug 7 times as many graves for the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Do You Know...? Series

Contributed by Chad Reister on Nov 21, 2002

just as the pilgrims needed a way for freedom of religion we need a way to heaven.

Do You Know…? Three weeks ago I told you that I was going to do sermons on the thanksgiving because of the time of year it is and next month we are going to do sermons on Christmas because of the time of the year it is going to be so today will be our last sermon before thanksgiving and it will ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

The King We Are All Waiting For Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 3, 2025

This psalm is a royal prayer for the perfect king, giving us a beautiful picture of the justice, compassion, and global peace that will be perfectly fulfilled in the reign of King Jesus.

Introduction: The Search for a Good Leader Good morning. We all have a deep, built-in longing for good leadership. We see it every election cycle, we feel it in our communities, and we desire it in our nation. Here in the Philippines, the cry for leaders who are truly just, wise, and compassionate ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Suffering Redeemer

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 28, 2023

Isaiah 59 paints us a picture of God's Redemption, and helps us with the answer to our suffering, which is trusting in this world for the answers.

Sometimes in our walk of faith, we’re faced with questions which strike at the heart of God’s nature and his relationship with humanity. Our questions usually revolve around idea that God is loving, and all powerful, and yet we see so much suffering in the world. Isaiah 59 begins with this type of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Anglican

The Balanced Church

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 18, 2010

Sometimes we get so focused on just one aspect of Christianity that we fail to see the big picture: we miss the rest of the story.

AN OLD SOLDIER’S PERSPECTIVE OF A BALLANCED CHURCH ILLUSTRATION In the summer time my wife and I love to feed hummingbirds. Our front porch faces west, which makes it an excellent place for flowers and for birds. Each year we put out 3 or 4 hummingbird feeders so that we can sit on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Sons And Daughters Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 13, 2017

Romans 8 is one of the most beloved and comforting chapters of the Bible. As Paul writes this chapter, he gives us a wonderful picture of salvation: adoption.

In my NIV Study Bible, the cover and blank pages toward the front are filled with Bible verses. When I got that Bible in college, I would write on the cover and those empty pages Bible verses that I liked and wanted to be able to reference easily and quickly. One day, as I was flipping through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Daring To Be Generous Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 4, 2025

Generosity leads to worship, witness, wellness, wealth on earth and wealth in heaven

DARING TO BE GENEROUS A few years ago, there was a story out of Miami, Florida about six Royal Palm trees that had been vandalized and cut down along one of Miami’s main streets. Due to the expense involved in replacing them Dade County wasn’t sure how soon, if ever, they would be replaced. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Living In God’s Favor

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

Rather than painting a picture of an angry, brooding God, the Christmas story reminds us that God actually likes us and wants what is best for us.

Living in God’s Favor Luke 2:7-14 7 and she [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Signed, Sealed And Delivered (All Saints Day 2020)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 3, 2023

There is No Census role in Heaven, only the Lamb's Book of Life. None of us will go to heaven’s pearly gates and golden streets until we have completed the work that God gave us to do. God signs us, seals us and delivers us.

SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED Text: Revelation 7:9-17 9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Works Won't Work Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 24, 2008

Paul stresses the foolishness of trying to get into heaven by our own efforts

WHY WORKS WON”T WORK Romans 4:1-15 Old story of frog that jumped in a bucket of milk. Instead of just giving up the frog began to swim and swim and swim. The frog swam so much that the milk turned to butter and the frog hopped out of the bucket. Great story about working so had that you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-15

Jump For Joy Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 20, 2013

Many have the view of the Christian life as boring, lifeless, full of duty, ritual, and restriction.yet the picture painted in Scripture is radically opposite of this view.

“Guidelines for Christmas: Jump for Joy” Is. 35; Lk. 1:11-25 The Sunday School class for 7 year olds was barely underway when one little boy suddenly exclaimed to the teacher, “Can we hurry up? This is boring!” Immediately the little girl to his left gave him a sharp ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"No More Tears"

Contributed by William Young on Sep 1, 2001

Thesis; For all to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven

NO MORE TEARS REV. 7:13-17 Thesis: for all of us to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven Introduction: 1. The Elder here asks John these questions not to learn but to teach 2. The answer returned by the apostle, a. in which he tactfully acknowledges ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cost Of Discipleship Part 2 Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 19, 2010

Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is more than just getting a ticket to heaven.

The Cost of Discipleship part 2 The Book of Mark Mark 8:34-38 I. Introduction: A. As we pointed out last week when someone takes a trip or changes a job or hires someone they take into account what it will take to accomplish the stated goal. 1. That is what Jesus is talking about in our passage ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

The First & Last Adam

Contributed by Val Black on Nov 16, 2005

We can admire the paintings of the old master artists but the Bible is the only true picture of Jesus that we have. It’s a "photo Album" in words.

The First & Last Adam Wed. Eve. – July 20, 2005 Photo Albums: Almost every family has one. It’s good to go back and look at the pictures of family of friends. Lots of memories are brought to mind looking through an album. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words and that’s true but if you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:27

Denomination: Charismatic