Sermons on Gates To Heaven:

The True Way To Heaven

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000

An evangelistic Message to stir people to realize there is no other way to heaven except through Jesus

THE TRUE WAY TO HEAVEN John 14: 1-6 It was the time of the Last Supper. Here we find Jesus and his disciples gathered in a little upper room preparing to eat together for the last time. Jesus had tried to prepare his disciples for what was ahead. They had literally left all to follow him and had ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

12 Steps To Heaven

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 6, 2001

about climbing a ladder to heaven

12 steps to heaven Gen. 28:10-22 I. Come and seek God De 4:29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Mt 7:7 ¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blocking The Door To Heaven

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

In religious leaders’ refusal to accept God’s way not only did they not go through the door but also blocked the door to heaven for others.

In Matthew 23:13 Christ pronounced judgment upon the scribes and Pharisees when He said, "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in." Christ condemned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Terror From The Heavens

Contributed by Norm Miller on Sep 17, 2001

This sermon uses the tragic events of Sept. 11 and 2 Chron 7:14 to call the Church to repentance.

Terror from the heavens By Norman Miller preached at New Hope Baptist Church September 16, 2001 September 11, 2001---a day emblazoned in the collective American memory---a day that has burned into my heart an emotional collage of sympathy, anger, grief, love, and, yes, forgiveness. At 8:45 a.m. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Go To Heaven

Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 27, 2001

This message answers the question, Why should I make Heaven my goal for eternity?

St. John 14:1-7 Text When we are gathered at a funeral or thoughts of the afterlife come to mind, we immediately declare, “I want to go to Heaven, when I die.” Why do we want to go to Heaven? The Bible gives us some concise and clear reasons why Heaven must be our goal! 1) Heaven is the home of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Vision From Heaven

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

Over & over again, the world is doing its best to plant some visions in our minds. Well, God is in the business of planting visions, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2012) ILL. I heard a story some time ago of a missionary in Africa who gave a Bible to an African man. When it was given to him, the man hugged it close & expressed great appreciation for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-19, Habakkuk 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Citizens Of Heaven

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

Even though we may hold citizenship in a country, we are called to live as citizens of heaven

Every year, on July 1, our family can be found near the Saskatchewan Legislature taking part in the Canada Day celebrations. More specifically, you will find us watching the Canadian citizenship ceremony, if they’d let us in on it, or applauding the new citizens from virtually every corner of the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Manna From Heaven Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

The story of the Manna in the wilderness experience of Israel recounts their Pilgrimage to Canaan, the Provision received and God’s Purpose.

MANNA FROM HEAVEN I’m sure you’ve noticed that many of the Old Testament stories have their counterpart or sequel in the New Testament. This isn’t surprising because the Old Testament is supremely a revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ. It consistently bears witness to him. “These are the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

He Ascended Into Heaven

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

What Christ's ascension and glorification means for us today.

Introductory Considerations 1. This Thursday is ascension today - a day on which we remember Christ’s ascension into heaven. Used to be a special service - still for some. Last year someone mentioned that I had not even mentioned or preached on ascension since I had been here. Made promise that I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven Help The Home!

Contributed by Neal Gray on Jan 8, 2002

Unless God builds our home, we labor in vain. The Lord must be at the center, both individually and as a family. Then God will make our roles of husband, wife, and children, very clear and joyful. Heaven will help our homes! The Lord will help our homes!

"Heaven Help the Home!" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Psalm 127:1, KJV Purpose: Unless God builds our home, we labor in vain. The Lord must be at the center, both individually and as a family. Then God will make our roles of husband, wife, and children, very clear and joyful. Heaven will help our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Holiness

Heaven: The Holy City

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 4, 2001

Looks at a Holy place, created by a Holy God for His Holy people.

October 3 2001 Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl Heaven- The Holy City Revelation 21: 1-7 Song: Joe Bedy Ed Rogers’ duet We know very little about heaven, but I once heard a theologian describe it as "an unknown region with a well-know inhabitant," and there is not a better way to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Heaven Is Silent

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

What do we do when even with all our prayers and all our begging of God, heaven is silent?

September 30, 2001 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 “When heaven is silent” INTRODUCTION We love stories about answered prayer. We get a thrill hearing accounts of God’s miraculous interventions in people’s lives, even as God intervened in Ryan Williams’ life. It motivates us to be more diligent about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Maker Of Heaven And Earth Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The first phrase of the Creed, "I believe in God the Father, maker of heaven and earth."

MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH TEXT: Isaiah 43:9-13; Romans 1:18-23 Across this coming year, we are going to be talking a lot about charting our course. What that means is that, as a church, we are going somewhere and that somewhere is greater mission and ministry in our community and world. As we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Methodist

Heaven Help Us

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 11, 2004

A call to prayer for our church that is in an interim time.

Matthew 26:36-46 36Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. 38Then he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Maker Of Heaven And Earth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 22, 2004

This sermon examines what it means to believe in God the Father Almighty as the maker of heaven and earth.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in God the Father Almighty as the maker of heaven and earth. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed