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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Heaven Part Two

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
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    The reality of heaven is infinitely better than anyone can describe.

    Heaven: Part Two Introduction: A Have easel, poster board, finger paints on stage. 1 Begin finger painting a landscape picture of mountain, streams, cabin. (After about 45 seconds, have picture of mountain, stream, & cabin put on screen.) a The best picture I can paint for you with my fingers is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Part Three

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
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    Before Jesus, where did the souls of those who believed in God go after death?

    I Introduction A Before the resurrection of Jesus, where did the souls of those who believed in the God of Israel (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc.) go after they died? 1 When people died under the Old Covenant of the Law, the Bible describes as “gave up the ghost” and were “gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Part Four

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
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    God has not given up on earth.

    A Many have given up hope on the earth every getting better, but God has not. 1 God has not given up on His original creation! a When God created the universe He said it was “very good” (Gen. 1.31). Never has He renounced His claim! b Often we think God is going to destroy the earth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven's Benefit Package

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Mar 28, 2010
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    Living for God provides us with the best benefits in the world.

    Heaven’s Benefit Package Pastor Talbert W. Swan, II Psalms 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: A lot of people work a job only because they need the benefits. One of the hallmarks of the recent campaign for president was the cost of health insurance, which has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Repent For Heaven Is At Hand Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010
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    God has made possible our choice. We may choose for our own sake, or the sake of others, for the sake of Jesus or the promise of Heaven but what ever our motivation, the choice is ours to make.

    Repent for Heaven Is At Hand Change Part One 020109 AM Text: Matthew 3:1-3 Introduction This morning we are going to begin a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around us, in every aspect of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Looking Toward Heaven

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 18, 2010
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    We are in the middle of a spiritual war that many Christians are unaware of. We need to learn to look toward heaven as Jesus did in Matthew 14.

    Looking toward Heaven Illustration: Current Event Headline: Judge declares NDOP Unconstitutional. US District Judge Barbara Crabb said the holiday violates the “establishment clause” of the First Amendment, which creates a separation of church and state. Comments- have nothing to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Peter Fisher avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like ...

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 15, 2009
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    Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven - especially the yeast and the Mustard seed

    The Kingdom of Heaven is like ... Why Parables Why not just tell it like it is? Why do we always have to wrap everything up in stories? There are a number of possible reasons. The truth is often quite are to convey directly, but by reference to something else, some of the truth can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Our Journey To Heaven

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 25, 2008
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    What happens to believers when they die.

    As we saw last week, many of us have gotten some pretty distorted pictures of what heaven is like from the culture around us. I read this week about a young boy, caught in mischief by his mother. She asked, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Heaven Like? Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
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     | 9,036 views

    This message takes a look at the passages that describe what heaven will be like.

    Glimpsing Eternity: The Hope of Heaven What Will Heaven Be Like? Text: John 14:1-6 Introduction: We’ve heard many stories about what heaven is like. Most of them mention pearly gates and an angel who is standing by to interview those who seek to enter. Perhaps you’ve heard this one. It’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Bigotry About Heaven Series

    Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Mar 18, 2005
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     | 3,272 views

    Urban legends, heresies, bigotry and prejudices about heaven abound. What is the balance?

    BIGOTRY BUSTERS BY IAN GRANT SPONG HEAVEN When I was in Graduate School doing theology our Greek professor asked us what heaven meant to us. Each one of us gave an entirely different answer and he said that our answers said more about us and our personal needs than heaven, because nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Will Heaven Be Like?

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
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     | 7,552 views

    Description of Heaven based somewhat on the book by Randy Alcorn

    What Will Heaven Be Like? What do you think heaven will be like? A lot of people have a mental picture of heaven, Maybe they think of the Emerald City from the Wizard of Oz? Or Disneyland. In movies it’s usually set up in clouds somewhere, kind of like a fog bank, with angels sitting around ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Only Door To Heaven

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,633 views

    The Bible makes it very clear that there is only one way to be saved and that is through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

    THE ONLY DOOR TO HEAVEN "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." John 10:9 Many evening television talk shows are given to the discussion of who can and will be saved. Although there are some Christians on the various programs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    Are They Betting On You In Heaven?

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Feb 14, 2008
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     | 3,311 views

    A SHORT ANALYSIS OF JOBS CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

    Are they betting on you in heaven? Pastor Babatunmishe Oke 23.00-0100 am January 19-20, 2008 Job 1 (New International Version) Prologue 1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Burton avatar

    Heaven Is Counting On You

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
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    We have a responsibility to run the race God has called us to. All of Heaven is counting on us and rooting us on.

    n We are being rooted on by the hosts of heaven that have gone on before us. n It is our duty to continue and finish what they started. n The baton has been passed to you and me. How do we accomplish this? 1. PRACTICE (1 Corinthians 9:25) * Lay aside the weight—“weight”=mass, burden, hindrance ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David E. Watters avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

    Contributed by David E. Watters on Aug 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,704 views

    Jesus, during one day of preaching used six different parables describing what Heaven was like. This sermon examines the parable of the leaven and how it relates to our mission as followers of Christ.

    Good morning. There was a pastor who was preaching on going to heaven. He said to his congregation, ‘How many of you would like to go to heaven tonight?’ Everybody raised their hands, except a little boy up in the balcony. The pastor tried again, ‘How many of you would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist