Sermons on Carried Up Into Heaven:

Money Matters!

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 27, 2010

Giving is a way we love God with all our our heart, soul, mind and strength and out neighbor as ourselves... and away we lay up treasure in heaven!

Title: Why Go To Church: Money Matters! Text: I Timothy 6:6-19 Thesis: Giving money is a way we love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and our neighbor as ourselves... and to lay up treasure in heaven! Introduction Johann Tetzel was a Dominican monk who served at the Pope’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Random Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by Reverend Dr. Glenn Harris on Oct 15, 2011

The focus point of the message is that we as Christians need to one time in our lives show and do random acts of kindness to others which is pleasing to God up in heaven.

Random Acts of Kindness Reverend Dr. Glenn A. Harris Exodus 25:10-22 Introduction Many things go on in our everyday lives that we often forget to do something kind for the next. We get busy and uppity that when we see other people down we talk trash about them, kick them when they are down, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Risen Jesus Even Sends Out Screw-Ups

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 18, 2010

Even after the disciples had abandoned Jesus in his suffering, he still has a mission for them. And he still has a mission for you, his forgiven child. Parts: A. A night of waiting. B. A repeated miracle. C. A promise and blessing.

Text: John 21:1-14 Theme: The Risen Jesus Even Sends Out Screw-ups A. A night of waiting B. A repeated miracle C. A promise and blessing Season: Easter 3c Date: April 18, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Risen-Jesus-Even-Sends-Out-Screw-ups-John21_1-14.html Grace ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Life’s Ups And Downs - Part 3 Of 3 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 27, 2019

The Lord is close to all that call upon Him in sincerity, and is abundantly generous to them, and has promised to help and save them.

17 Let me not be ashamed , O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed , and let them be silent in the grave. Let me not be ashamed, O Lord The petition is the same as in verse 1; “In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Sets Up His First Sanctuary With Man Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 26, 2003

We will walk with Moses as God describes some requirements for HIM and the Sanctuary. We will look at the requirements for Offerings, required purpose of the Sanctuary, and requirements for HIS word which are and have been foundational for our walk and g

God sets Up HIS first Sanctuary with Man Required Free will offering Required Purpose Requirement for the Word of Testimony Exodus 25:1-22, DBF Sunday Sermon, 1/26/03 What is a home? Many people automatically go to “home is were the heart is”. Others would say “home is were my mom is”. Home ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasure On Earth

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 28, 2013

Isaac was a type of Christ. And through Christ, God restored the ability for man to dwell in the "very" presence of God. In Christ "all things become new!"

Quotes: “Without God, we cannot. Without us, God will not" - St Augustine For however devoted you are to (God), you may be sure that he is immeasurably more devoted to you. -Meister Eckhart "Knowing where you are going takes the uncertainty out of getting there." - Ann Graham Lotz “A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Light For The World

Contributed by Carl Finney on Aug 21, 2005

revealing our need to carry the light to those drowning in sin.

ASV John 3:17-21 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me / Another Prospective

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 27, 2014

What if this text is about not being afraid; not being afraid of death. About not fearing the suffering places in our lives that can often feel so much like death. For the moment we start to fear death, it will not long before we start to fear life. Updated August 2020.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the Message. Today's readings are Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105; Romans 12:9-21 and Matthew 16:21-28 The story is told ... that a man living out on the edge of town ... heard a commotion in his back yard. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 7:9-11, Matthew 16:17, 1 Timothy 6:15, 1 John 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas: The Announcement That Changed Everything

Contributed by Kenneth Booker on Dec 23, 2025

• Before Mary ever heard a word… • Before Joseph ever had a dream… • Before shepherds ever looked up and saw angels shining in the sky… • Heaven had already made an announcement.

CHRISTMAS: THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING MATTHEW 1:18–25 • Before Mary ever heard a word… • Before Joseph ever had a dream… • Before shepherds ever looked up and saw angels shining in the sky… • Heaven had already made an announcement. Isaiah 7:14 declares: “BEHOLD, A VIRGIN SHALL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Bible Church

We Share In Christ's Pain On The Cross

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 28, 2025

when someone is murdered, it catches all of us up short, and when the violence is carried out on children, especially as they are praying on the second day of school, no words can ever suffice to bring us back to anything like normalcy.

Twenty-second Sunday in Course 2025 Humility, yes. I suspect that many preachers in this country have been humbled by the recent events at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis last week. Typically we work hard on a homily for some days and often feel proud of our work when we come to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:4-7, Psalm 68:10-11, Hebrews 12:18-24, Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Take The Shackles Off My Feet So I Can Dance

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 26, 2016

Most of the Lord's prayer is in the plural. Forgive us as we forgive others. This is a message about forgiving people who sinned against others, but we let it bother us. Taking up an offense becomes a spiritual weight that robs joy and peace.

Take the Shackles off my Feet So I Can Dance PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message Title This is our 3rd week on Mt. 6:12. In week 1 we talked about the notebooks we have on others. Love does not keep a record of wrongs done, but we often do. The Lord's prayer teaches us that if we want God to take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Unfamiliar Kingdom

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 27, 2014

While we all have preconceptions about what the kingdom of heaven is and isn't, Jesus uses parables to force us to rethink what the kingdom is.

What is it that the Gospel message presents? I don’t simply mean today’s Gospel lesson, but the capital-G “Gospel.” The Gospel is not merely, “Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.” The proper name for them is the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-49

Denomination: Anglican

6 Reasons Christians Can Be Certain Of Heaven, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002

An Expository Message on Why Christians Can Be Certain Of Future Glory And Heaven.

Romans Series # 41 June 05, 2002 Title: 6 Reasons Christians Can Be Certain Of Heaven, Part 3 Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 8 of Romans as we continue with message #41 of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39, Romans 8:36-39, Romans 8:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lost Choir Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 4, 2025

Heaven’s harmony begins on earth; worship is surrender that turns broken lives into instruments of praise, restoring the lost choir of creation.

The Theology of Sound Before there was melody, there was meaning. Before the first vibration, there was a Voice that knew what it wanted to say. The music of the universe didn’t start with randomness — it started with intention. That Voice was not a sound wave traveling through space; it was the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Revelation 14:3, John 1:14, Philippians 2:10, Psalm 150:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Discover The Kingdom - The Announcement Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

The sermon discusses the prophesied arrival of Jesus, the announcement of the Kingdom of Heaven by John the Baptist, and the continued relevance of his message urging repentance and belief.

Begin the message by having a bullhorn and making some kind of announcement to the group. Consider announcing that underneath one chair/pew there is taped a piece of paper for a reward of some kind. Pay close attention to the urgency the group feels to respond to your announcement. Increase the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 5:19-20

Topics: Kingdom Of Heaven, Repentance, Messiah's Arrival

Sermon Series: Matthew: Discover The Kingdom