Sermons on Earning Heaven:

Christ, Our Example

Contributed by Noah Martinez on Mar 28, 2010

When we get to the gates of that city, they wont ask for your I.D. - they will look for a resemblance of Christ in your life - that is your pass into heaven.

CHRIST, OUR EXAMPLE 1Thes. 1:5 & 1Pet. 2:21-23 Christ IS Our Example In Word And In Deed. As we can walk as Christ walked, we can talk as Christ talked. This is not a condition of one’s feet or lips, it is a condition of the heart. Before we can walk as Christ walked, and talk as He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Denomination: Holiness

Lifted

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 25, 2013

Christ is now the Lifter up of His people because he was lifted on the cross. He was lifted from the grave. He was lifted to the Throne in Heaven.

Title: LIFTED Text: Job 22:29 (KJV), "When [men] are cast down, then thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; and he shall save the humble person." Truth: "When men act humbly, thou ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:29

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayers For Our Nation Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Nov 3, 2020

I urge you to pray in accordance with God’s Word, so that God’s will might be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Personalize the following Scriptures . . .

Our nation’s only hope is Divine intervention! Scripture says that the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord. The Lord Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of Lords. May HE rule through our earthly leaders! “Some trust in chariots and some in horses but we will remember the name of the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 89:14-18, Psalm 138:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Escape From God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 25, 2020

When the earthly Government has a court of law where the wicked are punished and executed if needed, why would the court of law in heaven not do the same?

No escape from God 1 Kings 19:17 "It shall come about, the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall put to death.” God is in no hurry, He does things meticulously, perfectly, dexterously and in His time. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 14, 2023

However, we may not even see a glimpse in this life. We may have to go through what seems like Hell on the way to Heaven.

Everyone likes to use the phrase the best is yet to come. If you are not a Christian the worst is yet to come. Your life may be golden here, but in the end your life will be Hell for eternity. Indeed, the best for a Christian is to be in Heaven so the best is yet to come. However, that does not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28, 2 Timothy 3:12, Philippians 1:29-30, Hebrews 11:35-40, 2 Corinthians 11:1-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Final Invitation

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 9, 2023

What is the word which, when obeyed, brings joy to the angels in Heaven? What is the word which, when disobeyed, brings sorrow to the heart of Jesus?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 6:5, 17:18-23; Revelation 22:17; Hebrews 11:7; Acts 26:14 What is God's most compelling word? What is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 17:18-23, Revelation 22:17, Hebrews 11:7, Acts 26:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Near Death Experiences - Can A Person Die, Leave Their Body, And Then Return For A Second Chance?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 30, 2025

The belief that human beings have an eternal spirit and that it will return to a place in the afterlife known as Heaven or Hell are from Judeo-Christian teachings found in the Bible.

"Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living." (Genesis 2:7 NIV) The word “breathed” (Heb: ‘ruwach”) means wind or spirit. "By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-4, Matthew 27:52, Acts 7:60, 1 Corinthians 7:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb: The Celebration Of Christ's Return Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 1, 2023

We come now to the greatest celebration heaven and earth will ever see. It is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Without these final judgements, there is no final victory or celebration.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org You will remember that we concluded 13 chapters of Revelation talking about the judgment of God being poured out on an unbelieving earth being led by the Antichrist. It was arduous at times to pour through the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7-10

Denomination: Brethren

The Wrath Of God Revealed: A Call To Righteousness

Contributed by Ronald Moore on May 22, 2024

"For the wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness."

Beloved brothers and sisters, today we delve into a powerful and sobering verse from the book of Romans. Romans 1:18 speaks of the wrath of God being revealed from heaven against all godlessness and wickedness. This passage is a stern reminder of the gravity of sin and the importance of living a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18

Denomination: Anglican

The Fall Of Lucifer Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 29, 2024

Lucifer, also known as the devil or Satan, is a prominent figure in the Bible, known for his rebellion against God and his subsequent fall from heaven.

Lucifer, also known as the devil or Satan, is a prominent figure in the Bible, known for his rebellion against God and his subsequent fall from heaven. This sermon will explore who Lucifer was, what he did, and his ultimate fate, as revealed in Scripture. Who was Lucifer? Lucifer, whose name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:24, Revelation 12:4, Luke 10:18

The Most Powerful Name In The Universe

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 2, 2024

Names abound in the universe but there is only one name that is unique. The name that commands attention in heaven, on earth and in hell - JESUS, The Name above all names.

TEXT: John 12:14 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye ...read more

Scripture: John 12:14, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: "When In Doubt, Cut It Out.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2024

It is not hyperbole to say that it is better to enter heaven maimed [one-armed, one-footed, and one-eyed] than to enter hell whole. That is literally true.

“When Jesus exaggerated” is a book title, and there are countless articles on how Jesus uses exaggeration and hyperbole for effect, like we hear this Sunday; to literally cut off your hand or foot or gouge-out your eyes because then you won’t sin with them.1 However, “it is not hyperbole to say ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

The Finished Work Of Jesus!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 12, 2021

FROM THE CROSS TO THE THRONE HIS WORK THEN ON EARTH, THEN HELL, SKY AND HEAVEN AND WHAT HIS WORK IS NOW FOR US AS HE DID IT ALL FOR US.

THE FINISHED WORK OF JESUS! John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. . I. WHAT DID JESUS MEAN WHEN HE SAID "IT IS FINISHED”???? A. He did what He came to do. John 17:4 I have ...read more

Scripture: John 19:20, John 17:4, 1 Peter 3:18

Motives For Giving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Jesus says generosity toward the poor will be rewarded in eternity. This means that everything we give for the needs of others is like putting money in the bank of heaven.

All of us would certainly agree that it was a good thing that Columbus was given the money he needed to sail to the discovery of America. What we do not realize, however, is the evil method by which the money was gotten. In 1492 Tomas de Torquemada, the chief architect of the Spanish Inquisition, ...read more

Our Eternal Reward Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

It is the reward of heaven, however, that motivates us to add these values to life, and to apply them so that we bare fruit, and become profitable servants of Christ.

Among the Kamba people of East Africa there persists an ancient legend. The story goes that the people of that region long ago were very embittered by death's merciless destruction. They sent messengers to all countries of the world to seek a place where death did not reign so they could all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:11