Sermons on Gates To Heaven:

Making Heaven Rejoice

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

Heaven rejoices when lost sheep return to the flock

Making Heaven Rejoice Luke 15:1-7 July 28, 2002 Introduction A story of being lost The concept of being lost One of the worst things that a person can be is lost. When you are lost there are a number of feelings that you can experience. There is fear because you don’t know where you are. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Heaven Only Knows

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Oct 11, 2002

God knows everything about you and still he loves you.

Heaven Only Knows Psalm 139:1-6;13-18 September 9, 2001 I. Introduction: A. Heaven Only Knows 1. As a child I now you will find it hard to believe but I was rather precocious, always talking and asking questions - why this why that? My mother ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Church In Heaven With Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

week 11 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 11 “The Church In Heaven With Christ” Date: August 21, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation: 4:1-11 Introduction In these past weeks we have seen the history of the church in the seven churches of chapters 2-3. Now from this point on the church is no longer mentioned until ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father In Heaven

Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Aug 8, 2002

This sermon describes the responsibilities and the honour of fathers using ideas developed from the Lord’s prayer.

Our Father in Heaven Matthew 6:9-15 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Charismatic

Heavens Pep Rally

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on May 8, 2003

All of Heaven wants us to succsed

Mount Vernon Church Heavens Pep Rally (Hebrews 12:1) 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Bread From Heaven

Contributed by Larry Young on Aug 5, 2003

A vital relationship with Jesus Christ is the only way to secure eternal life.

Yogi Berra is one of the most famous and successful baseball players of our time. He played nearly 2200 games in the major leagues. – mostly for the New York Yankees 75 of those games were world series games. His success is marked with statistics, but his fame outside of baseball grew because ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-63

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

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

Life In The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 12, 2004

Chapters 5, 6, and 7 are a teaching session, the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Savior that we have in all the gospels.

Chapters 5, 6, and 7 are a teaching session, the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Savior that we have in all the gospels. Jesus’ ministry prior to John’s imprisonment was intended to make way for this session. It is probably a summary of what Jesus had taught and preached in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

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

When Heaven Opens

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 1, 2003

I recently saw a sign for a store advertising a grand opening. The store manager boasted of great give-a-ways and all sort of wonderful prizes. However, none of these things compare to what we gain when Heaven opens.

In our text Heaven opened to show Peter a vision from God of our world,both Jews, Gentiles and Samaritans. God also showed Peter that he would have to work among the unbelief, prejudices, and despair of this world. Heaven opened to give Peter a promise of continual divine assistance. (1) Heaven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven, A Home To Share

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 9, 2003

A sermon using two pieces of chocolate to encourage Christians to share their faith in Jesus and their hope in Heaven.

"Heaven, A Home To Share" INTRODUCTION (Give each person two pieces of foil covered chocolate. Tell them not to eat it right away. While they wait(and some will not wait), talk about how good chocolate tastes. How recent studies have shown it is an antioxidant. Lead them on for a while. Tell ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Dad In Heaven

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003

Some reflections on "The Lord’s Prayer"

Our Father 29.07.98 1. Introduction A story (acorn and marrow): An atheist was having a discussion with God. "God" he said "I don’t really believe you exist but if you did, you aren’t very bright." On the one hand, you have created a massive tree to bear such a little acorn. Yet on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Anglican