Sermons on Heaven Born:

Trophy Case Christians

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Your trophies and accomplishments will not get you into heaven. There is no salvation outside of Jesus Christ.

TROPHY CASE CHRISTIANITY TEXT: Luke 18:9-14 INTRODUCTION: I was visiting a man in his home when I noticed a large glass case that was filled with trophies. There were trophies for bowling, trophies for racing cars, trophies for hitting home runs at softball, and many others. Each one had this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

"No More Tears"

Contributed by William Young on Sep 1, 2001

Thesis; For all to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven

NO MORE TEARS REV. 7:13-17 Thesis: for all of us to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven Introduction: 1. The Elder here asks John these questions not to learn but to teach 2. The answer returned by the apostle, a. in which he tactfully acknowledges ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Final Warning

Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 7, 2001

Fire and brimstone sermon on God’s promise of Heaven for believers and Hell for unbelievers

GOD’S FINAL WARNING! Rev 21:1-8 Introduction: I. Promise of Salvation for Believers – God personally ratifies His promises A. Description of Heaven (v 1-4) 1. No more sea (v. 1) – No more danger – separation from God 2. Sin separated us from God, but even we won’t remember our sins. (v. 4) B. God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Colossians 1:1-8

Contributed by Arthur Potter on Jan 6, 2001

"The faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven."

Colossians 1:1-8 Col 1 – Paul called to be an apostle by Jesus, Acts 26:16; Paul became an servant Eph 3:7 He is then commissioned and empowered to be a messenger of God to the Gentiles. Rom. 11:13. Paul needs to call attention to this because this letter is going to an environment where the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Rapture Of Elijah Series

Contributed by David Blizzard on Nov 28, 2001

Outline of 2 Kings 2:1-18 on Elijah being tranlated to heaven.

THE RAPTURE OF ELIJAH – 2 KINGS 2:1-18 Many times we have the idea when a person reaches a certain age he is no longer useable. I spoke with a pastor that is about “retirement” age and he told me that I had better move before the age of 50, and after 55 no one wants you as pastor, then you are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Something Worse Than Going To Hell

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 14, 2002

There is something worse than going to hell and something better than going to heaven.

SOMETHING WORSE THAN GOING TO HELL This message is based in part on a sermon I heard several years ago. The preachers name has long since slipped my mind, but the echo of the living coal I was touched with through that message continues to resonate in my soul. This message is about something ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20-22, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Playing By Ear Or The Book?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Oct 26, 2005

In your oppinion, would playing church by ear be enough to get you to heaven?

ARE YOU PLAYING BY EAR OR BY THE BOOK James 1:22-25 22 But be ye doers of the word , and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word , and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hell's Biggest Party

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005

A sermon on Hell, it’s inhabitants, and why we must make it to Heaven.

Hell’s Biggest Party Isaiah 14:9 – “Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.” l. INTRODUCTION -- WHAT AMERICA THINKS ABOUT ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Married To The King

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 30, 2008

I dreamed that I was in Heaven with Jesus and He gave me a wedding band.

Married To the King Luke 20:34-36 34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36 Neither can they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:34-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 17, 2008

The first in the series on the Beatitudes. 1. The Happy, 2. The Humble, and 3. The Heaven bound

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:3 Introduction The crowds had begun to follow Jesus. His miraculous works, teachings, and His name had spread throughout the regions. Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him. Now when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Misconception Series

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Mar 21, 2008

This sermon is about the mistaken idea of being good and obeying the rules leading to heaven.

The BIG Misconception It happened only this past week. A co-worker came to me with all kinds of questions about our church. He asked what times the services were and what types of music we played. He wanted to know about Sunday school for his two young daughters and whether or not I thought ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-2

Denomination: *other

How To Recognize Saving Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 8, 2008

James says that a faith that will take you to heaven will always have certain characteristics.

Vs 18. James is not teaching salvation by works. We can’t “see” salvation; we can only see the results of salvation. HOW TO RECOGNIZE SAVING FAITH JAMES 2: 14-26 1. Illus. of funeral • It was the first time it happened to me, but it certainly wouldn’t be the last time. • As a young pastor, I had ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Declaring Spiritual Bankruptcy Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 8, 2006

Examination of the first BE-Attitude: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

PURSUING HAPPINESS : Declaring Spiritual Bankruptcy Matthew 5:1-12 1. This past Tuesday our nation celebrated its 230th year of Independence and one of the most famous phrases in the Declaration of Independence, listed as one of the “unalienable rights of man” is “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Discipleship: Construction Zone

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jul 11, 2006

God wants to keep working on improving us until we get to heaven.

INTRODUCTION -What do you think of when you think of a construction zone? -Dirt -Noise -Progress -Chaos -We normally try to avoid such places, don’t we -Hospital Construction -Road Construction -House Construction -We like for things to be neat, orderly and completed -But seldom are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

"God's Purposeful Plan For You: Glorification” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

Glorification speaks to us about the future glory, heaven, and the resurrection of our bodies.

GOD’S PLAN OF salvation is wonderful – v29-30 • God’s Foreknowledge – He knows us & we can trust Him! • God’s Predestination – Because He knows, He predestines. • God’s Calling - God draws us & calls us to Himself. John 6:44-45 (NKJV) 44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational