Sermons on Emulate Their Heavenly Father:

Heavenly Cpr

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 28, 2010

1986, with an Assistant reading the part of Philemon. An imaginary set of letters between Paul and Philemon, emphasizing that a new relationship with Christ changes every human relationship, and calls for forgiveness and mutual support.

Among all the weighty theological treatises the apostle Paul wrote to the churches he had established, among all the complex sentences and profound thoughts and ponderous pronouncements, there is one little gem from the hand of the great apostle that is quite different. The little letter to ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007

Our worship on earth is often a man-made construct of songs, actions and words. It ought to more closely resemble the worship that is occurring in heaven!

Encountering God – Part 5 – “Heavenly Worship” Review: I have been preaching about worship for the past few weeks. Last week, If you weren’t here, you missed an opportunity to connect with God in a powerful way. There are many reasons people come to church, (see friends, hear music, hear a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Visitors Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 6, 2011

This is part 32 in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we discuss chapter 18 when God and the two angels appeared to Abraham and spoke with him concerning God's promise and God's judgment of Sodom.

Heavenly Visitors (Genesis part 32) Text: Genesis 18:1-15 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you know your Bibles then you know that in the next chapter is the infamous Sodom and Gomorrah story – where those two wicked cities are destroyed. And Bible scholars like to point out the contrast ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heavenly Homecoming

Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Dec 20, 2013

EXCITEMENT ABOUT GOING TO HEAVEN

HEAVENLY HOMECOMING—I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction:  Joseph (Genesis 44:1--45:27)  Naomi (Ruth 1:22)  The Prodigal Son (Luke 15) I. ATTITUDES TOWARD THE HOMECOMING? (John 14:1) A. HAPPY B. HOPEFUL C. HELPFUL II. ATTRIBUTES OF THIS HOMECOMING? (John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Minded Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 16, 2012

If you truly want a new life, seek things above, slay things below, and shed things that divide.

When I was growing up, I used to love watching the old Candid Camera shows, in which the producers set up a hidden camera and caught people doing the goofiest things. In one episode, an actor on a busy sidewalk began looking at the ground. He walked around a bit with his eyes glued to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Heavenly Hierarchy

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 3, 2015

As the Son of God, Jesus is superior to the world, even though he was not fully revealed to man until his death, resurrection and ascension. Because he became human, he was our representative before God.

Have you ever noticed that there is a hierarchy or “pecking order” in almost everything in life? For example, in business there is either a board of directors or an owner or owners at the top, managers (if there are any) in the middle and workers at the bottom. In the school system, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-12

Denomination: Anglican

Heavenly Dreams

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 21, 2015

Advent calls on us to forget about our own expectations and remember the love of Jesus and Joseph and the love of God. We are called on to let God’s peace gradually warm our souls and free us for new expectations and the birth of something within us.

Today we begin the transition from Advent to Christmas. We are led to the stable. Our hopes, dreams and longing for a Saviour are the same hopes, dreams and longings people had on that first Christmas 2,000 years ago. The birth of the Messiah pointed to the promise of the Kingdom. To many people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

Heavenly Citizenship

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 19, 2013

The writer of Hebrews tells us that we are citizens of another country. We are citizens of Heaven and there are things that go along with this citizenship.

Heavenly Patriotism Hebrews 13: 14-16 Intro: The story is told of a young French soldier, during the First World War, who received a serious wound during the Battle of the Somme. The young man’s right arm had been so severely damaged that it had to be amputated. The soldier was a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:14-16, Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Marriage

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 1, 2019

Get ready for the bride.

HEAVENLY MARRIAGE Matthew 25: 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Heavenly Habitation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Paul was not putting his body down by calling it a tent. He was just emphasizing that by comparison his earthy body was no big deal in light of the body God had made for him in heaven.

Carl Sagen is one of the leading minds in our world in the realm of astronomy. He has played a major role in the space expeditions to the planets. He is responsible for a record which was on board the Voyager's one and two. It is now wondering between the stars, and it will tell any aliens ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

A Heavenly Symphony.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2023

Washed white with the Blood of the Lamb.

A HEAVENLY SYMPHONY. Revelation 7:9-17. As in Revelation 5:11-14, the Lamb is the focus of the praises of the redeemed here in Revelation 7:9-10. We are presented with an innumerable number of worshippers, drawn from “every nation, tribes, peoples, and tongues” (Revelation 7:9). This numberless ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heavenly Scent

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 20, 2025

Holiness is Christ within—renewing our minds, clothing us in His armor, and teaching our hearts to live in praise.

Introduction: Good morning, church. Today I want to talk about something we all feel but don’t always know how to describe. Holiness. Living a holy life right here, in a world that often seems allergic to it. The question is as old as faith itself: How in the world can I be holy? That question ...read more

Scripture: John 17:15, Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 2:5, Philippians 4:8, Ephesians 6:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Heavenly Vision Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

The Heavenly Vision

Acts 26:1-29 The Heavenly Vision 1. The Revelation Of The Heavenly Vision (a) Providential Vision - 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus (b) Powerful Vision 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun. (c) Personnal Vision ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-29

Denomination: Holiness

The Heavenly Vision Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

The Heavenly Vision

Acts 26:12 - 32 The Heavenly Vision I. The Call of the Risen Lord. 12-14 - It Comes:- i. Suddenly 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority His Animosity - 11 I persecuted them even unto strange cities. His Activity - as I went, His Authority - with authority and commission from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-32

Denomination: Holiness

Parable Of The Perfect Father

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 18, 2017

Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son teaches us how to treat others: with freemdom to make mistakes, with forgiveness in second chances, and with favor out of unconditional love. God is the perfect Father, showing us all three. (Father's Day message)

Luke 15:11-32 Parable of the Perfect Father Today’s story is probably my favorite in the Bible. I’ve shared it with you before, but never in the context of Father’s Day. Since the real hero of the story is the father, I thought it might be a good story to look at today. Let’s consider some gifts ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25, Ephesians 4:32, Psalm 68:5, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist