Sermons on Getting To Heaven:

Always On His Mind

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

"Always On My Mind" is a song originally recorded by Brenda Lee and released on June 12th, 1972, with music and lyrics by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson.

• Brenda Lee's version had stalled at #45 on the country charts in 1972. • Elvis Presley first made "Always on My Mind" famous, reaching number 16 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in early 1973. • The song was also recorded by Willie Nelson. Released in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Pilgrims

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 18, 2022

In one of the December issues of People Magazine, there was an article about Christina Onassis.

The article stated, “I'm sure we all felt bad over the tragic death of Christina Onassis at the age of 38…” Her stepsister Henrietta Gelber commented: "She lacked a sense of achievement; what she was striving for was just to be a normal human being with normal family relationships, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Encouragement"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 22, 2010

3 things that discourage us and 3 things that encourage

“Encouragement” September 26, 2010 “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-6

Denomination: Holiness

And I Saw

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Feb 26, 2023

A sermon for adults on the topic of Heaven

Revelations 21:1-5 2/26/23 A.M. As I’ve mentioned before, I was very close to my grandmother. My mom’s mom. All of us called her Granny. Then when she became a Great Grandmother, the Great Grandkids called her Big Granny. She was a small woman but my mom was Granny and so she was Big ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Wedding Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The new heaven and the new earth will be their wedding gift from God. This is the beginning of the most romantic adventure conceivable as this happy couple, perfect in themselves, enjoy together a perfect universe forever.

Romance is the greatest power in the universe. It is the motivating power that will produce the new heaven and the new earth, and it is the power behind much of what has been created in this earth. The spectacular Hilton Hotel chain that goes around the world is a good example. It was not just ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-9

The Promises Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 12, 2022

God is totally trustworthy when He makes a promise.

Introduction This sermon is going to start off a little different from my usual sermons because right from the beginning, I am going to share with you a Scripture. It is found in the Book of Micah Chapter 5. Please stand as we read just one verse-verse two. Micah 5:2 (NKJV) The Coming Messiah 2 ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In God! - 1 Peter 1:13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 29, 2024

Hope is when you turn your attention from some small bad news to some big good news. It is central to the Christian life and it is a Christian duty (with grace comes responsibility). But it is hard to do.

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13

Excited Like A Child? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 3, 2017

no one can enter heaven unless they approach it like a child?

We noted last week from Mark chapter 10 that the 12 disciples Jesus chose were finally showing signs of spiritual growth. God is looking for people to learn, believe, and live out justification, sanctification (growing spiritually while on earth), and glorification through Jesus Christ, the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Prepared Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 12, 2010

Are you living prepared? The time is near according to Peter, we are called to be prepared!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever found yourself totally unprepared for a meeting or some event? • Have you have those dreams of having something come up that you were responsible for yet you were unprepared. That is scary to think about isn’t it? • I still have reoccurring dreams of getting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Hell?

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Scripture describes God as both an all-consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29) and an illuminating light (Psalm 119:105; 1 John 1:5). Both the rich man and Lazarus saw the same reality: God in all His blazing glory. One expereinced heaven; one expereinced hell.

Intro Many people believe that Christianity is one, big, fat lie. It must be, they assume, because they see so much injustice in this world. They say, “How can there be a God if He allows so much evil to exist?” Even in the Bible we find complaints about injustice in this world. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Looking Way Ahead

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jan 15, 2013

Heaven is real, and son is the future featuring a new Heavens, New Earth, and the New Jerusalem! Is Heaven just floating around on a cloud? No Way! It's amazing!

LOOKING WAY AHEAD Pastor Eric J. Hanson January 13, 2013 The most defining event in this life is the moment of death. Every time that someone near to us dies, it reminds us all that this present life is not permanent. As a pastor, I have often been present to observe the reactions of family ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"coming Home"

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020

One of my heroes in Scripture is the great apostle Paul. Of the 27 books in the New Testament, we believe at least 13 were written by him. About one half.

“Coming Home” Mark 5:21-43 One of my heroes in Scripture is the great apostle Paul. Of the 27 books in the New Testament, we believe at least 13 were written by him. About one half. One of those was his letter to the church in Ephesus and in chapter 3 and verse 20 he says this... “Now to HIM who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Baptist

A Change Of Perspective

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

Learning how to see that our true home is not this earth

A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE A man who was losing his memory went to his doctor for advice. He received this choice from the doctor, “We cannot help your memory without impairing your eyesight. Now the choice is yours. Would you rather be able to see or to remember?” The man thoughtfully ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

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

Stand Strong In Spiritual Battle – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Doug Gorman on May 2, 2016

We are going to get into the most essential but most overlooked aspects of our lives; the spiritual side of Christianity. Spiritual warfare, spiritual aspects of eternity, the supernatural and what God shows us through His word and His Holy Spirit about our destiny.

Comfort says, “If I did not tell you these things it would be like a doctor not telling you that you have cancer and you would die a slow and painful death unaware of your true circumstances.” Many people disregard spiritual warfare, spiritual influence and the unseen realms altogether ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible