Sermons on Gates To Heaven:

El Estado Intermedio

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Mar 15, 2008

¿En qué estado se encuentra el alma después de la muerte? ¿inconsciencia? ¿aniquilación? ¿purgatorio? ¿mundo de los espíritus?

EL ESTADO INTERMEDIO Luc. 16:19-31 ¿Qué sucede cuando un hombre muere? ¿En qué estado se encuentran las almas entre la muerte y la resurrección? ¿Tenemos que ir al purgatorio? ¿Y qué de los que mueren sin bautizarse? ¿Y los creyentes del Antiguo Testamento que no conocieron a Jesucristo? ¿Tendremos ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rejoice With An Ancient Easter Hymn

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2008

Rejoice with an Ancient Easter Hymn 1) Jesus was not abandoned to the grave) 2) We will enjoy eternal pleasures at God’s right hand

What’s your favourite thing about Easter? Is it the candy? Colouring eggs? Getting a new outfit to wear for the occasion? While those things are nice, I think the best thing about Easter is the special worship service and the opportunity to sing Easter hymns. Their melodies and words are upbeat and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Different Reactions To Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God offers to the followers of Jesus something worth selling all else for.

Scripture Introduction Pastor Douglas Webster wrote a provocative book entitled, Selling Jesus. He described the American church as taking a foolish route to attract an audience. While the claims of Christianity can and should compete in the “marketplace” of ideas, we must be careful of “selling ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Alive Beyond This Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2008

God wants to give us life beyond this life, for God is love and live is never diminished. It is not something we attain by knowledge, but by trust. Two sweatshirts are pulled on and off to illustrate two ways of thinking about life beyond this life.

God is love. So the Bible says, and that is, in a sense, all we need to know. God is love; and just as when you love someone you do not abandon them, so also the love of God, richer far than tongue or pen can ever tell, reaches to the highest height and to the lowest hell, and keeps on going ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven 3, Restored, Reunited, And Renewed Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 9, 2024

Third sermon in series on heaven. It addresses some more of what heaven is going to be like.

Heaven 3 Restored, Reunited and Renewed Ya’ll open your Bibles to Revelation 21. Revelation 21 and verse 1 if you will. Ya’ll know how Gladys and my vacations usually work out. Well, back before Covid, my mother had bought tickets for all of us us, the whole family, to take a cruise on one of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Heaven Be Like? Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019

You will be able to do “exceedingly, abundantly, above” what you are now able to do.

1. Will I be able to do everything in Heaven? a. The curse and limitation of the fall will be removed. You will not be unlike Adam and Eve in the Garden. Heaven is likened unto a garden (Rev. 21:23 – 22:6). b. You will be able to do “exceedingly, abundantly, above” what you are now able to do. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:3, Revelation 5:13, Revelation 21:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Kiss Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2013

Warren Buffett believed his donation of $37 billion dollars to the Gates Foundation would buy him a place in heaven? Is that possible? Can we buy our way into heaven? Can we work our way in? Or is there another way?

OPEN: A man and wife were sitting in their living room when they noticed their neighbor across the street pull up in to his drive. He stepped out of the car with flowers in his hand, met his wife at the door and laid a passionate kiss on her. As they watched all this play out across the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Egypt To Heaven - Part Iv Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 6, 2001

A study of the Exodus

“THE EXODUS” (All passed through the sea) “To Him who smote the Egyptians in their first born, For His lovingkindness is everlasting, And brought Israel out from their midst, For His lovingkindness is everlasting, With a strong hand and an outstretched arm, For His lovingkindness is ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

How Many People Go To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 3, 2010

A look at the surprising, scary words of Christ that few will be saved.

“Everyone Goes To Heaven, Right?”: One of the most telling, surprising, shocking statements that Jesus ever made is that only a few find salvation. - Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:22-30. - You could say that this section (along with vv. 24-27) is the “invitation” of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. He is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 7 (9/10/2017) Series

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Matthew 7 - Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 7:1-6 (Jesus Teaches about Judging Others) Verses 1-2 Jesus tells us to examine our own motives and conduct instead of judging others. The traits that bother us in others are often the habits we have ourselves. Our bad habits and behavior patterns are the very ones that we most want to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You In? Or Are You Out? Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 24, 2025

Through a series of contrasts Jesus confronts His listeners with a key issue. Are you in God's kingdom? Or are you out of God's kingdom?

You can listen to this sermon at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Matthew 7:13-29 “Are You In? Or Are You Out?” Through the Sermon on the Mount Jesus has been telling the disciples, what it means to be part of God’s kingdom, and how a person in God’s kingdom is to live. Jesus is particularly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Panhandler's Real Need

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 4, 2025

Peter and John at the beautiful gate

The Panhandler’s Real Need Acts 3:1-10 Good morning… As we have been going through the Book of Acts, I have mentioned the two extremes of Christ's followers’ beliefs concerning healings, signs, and wonders. There are some extreme emotionalists and there are some frozen chosen. I personally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Can't There Be A Horse In Heaven?

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Apr 8, 2014

Why Can't There Be A Horse In Heaven?

A preacher proclaimed from behind the pulpit that Revelation 19:11 depicting Christ on a white horse is most likely merely symbolic and not to be taken literally. The evidence provided was that this particular expositor did not believe that there are horses in Heaven. Unless the speaker can ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Religions Do Not Lead To Heaven Series

Contributed by Dr. Joel Perttula on Aug 13, 2020

There's a saying, "All roads lead to heaven." At first glance, the saying comes across as open-minded and tolerant but the reality is that there is only one way to heaven.

WELCOME Good Morning. Welcome to church! Whether you are listening online or you’re here in person; we’re glad you’ve connected with us! If you have your Bible with you this morning, turn to John 14, and let’s read verse 6 together [Read John 14:6]. This verse is a difficult pill to swallow for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keys To The Kingdom -Binding And Loosing

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 17, 2011

FOCAL POINT: THE INTENT OF THIS STUDY IS TO ADDRESS THE ROCK, THE CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HADES.

KEYS TO THE KINGDOM -BINDING AND LOOSING PART 1 OF A 2 PART SERIES MATTHEW 16: 18-19 FOCAL POINT: THE INTENT OF THIS STUDY IS TO ADDRESS THE ROCK, THE CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HADES. EXPOSITION: MATTHEW 16: 18 PETER (SIMON PETER) WHOSE NAME MEAN STONE, WAS A ROBUST, BOLD, COURAGEOUS, FRANK, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist