Sermons on Heaven Is For Sinners:

The Gate Of Heaven

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003

Death is viewed a lot of ways by different people, but for us as Christians it is nothing less than the Gate of Heaven.

Genesis 28:17 The Gate of Heaven 04/12/03 It wasn’t too long ago I was snooping through some boxes that I had long packed away, and found one of those little electronic games I used to play with when I was a teenager. Maybe you had one – a Mattel hand held football or baseball game – with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Keys To Heaven

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 26, 2007

Message based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 16:19.

The Keys to Heaven Matthew 16:13-20 February 25, 2007 How many of you have ever been locked out of your car? It’s okay – you can admit it. Frustrating, isn’t it? Okay, maddening. Maybe you can relate Returning home one afternoon with my two daughters, Kimberley, age two, and Kristi, six ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Glimpse Of Heaven Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

Glimpse of Heaven

Today people have an unprecedented longing to understand spiritual things. People will go to “mediums” or spiritualists and pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars in an attempt to “touch” the supernatural. Despite all these claims of going to heaven and the Lord, the person returning with a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

War In Heaven Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

War in Heaven

The War in Heaven Revelation 12:7-8, “7Then there was war in heaven. Michael and the angels under his command fought the dragon and his angels. 8And the dragon lost the battle and was forced out of heaven. 9This great dragon--the ancient serpent called the Devil, or Satan, the one deceiving ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

And The Heavens Opened

Contributed by John Erickson on Jan 11, 2005

At Jesus’ baptism the heavens were opened and there was no longer a separation from God.

SERMON 01/09/2005 And The Heavens Opened Grace and Peace from God our Father and Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:6-8. And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So God made the dome and separated the waters that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

A Home In Heaven Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

This funeral sermon gives hope about our home in heaven.

A Home In Heaven In times such as this, we turn to the 23rd Psalm perhaps more often than any other part of the Bible. The 23rd Psalm speaks to us of God’s total care. It assures us that life is secure in God, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, who is also our caring Shepherd. The psalm also speaks ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treasures In Heaven

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008

Christ puts money in proper perspective.

Treasures in Heaven Matthew 6:19-33 I. Impermanence of Stuff (Moths, rust and thieves) a. Stock market crash: Oct. 29, 1929 Depression began in US and spread throughout the world. Rich folk were made poor overnight. People committed suicide. Jobs became scarce. “In Chicago, a crowd of men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gates Of Heaven

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 24, 2008

Jacob wrestled with issues of faith. Would he take the God of his father and grandfather to be his God? As Jacob was running from his brother Esau, God opened up to him the gates of heaven.

Introduction Look at story of Jacob’s dream- general sense/what is God saying/doing in the earth now, here at COTR. Jacob’s Dream Gen 28:10-22 Gen 28:10 (who were Abraham, Isaac, Esau?) Jacob- on a journey by himself, alone, apart from family, running for his life. Jacob- deceiver- facing the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Charismatic

Heaven On Earth Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jun 14, 2007

What is heaven going to be like in eternity? Three things that will be just perfect...

Tonight, I want to build off of our conversation from last week as we talked about eternity. The main point last week was that eternity is not only a future matter but that it also a present matter. Not only are we physical creations of God but we are also spiritual creations as well. Likewise, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Inheritance In Heaven

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 29, 2007

A sermon describing our inheritance in heaven

An Inheritance in Heaven 1 Peter 1:3-5 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade – kept in heaven ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Glimpses Into Heaven Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

Second message looking at the reality or Eternity and joy of heaven.

Glimpses of Heaven Series: Driven by Eternity Sunday Sermon / September 16th 2007 Intro: Last week I shared my concern of many people’s weak, uninspiring and unbiblical ideas of Heaven. I told you this week we will look into the Bible so that we could look into Heaven. God has told us many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Heaven's Sake Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

God promises us rewards in heaven based on how we live for Him now. This is the third sermon on Eternity. John Bevere’s book, Driven by Eternity was used for this sermon.

For Heaven’s Sake!!! (Eternal Rewards) Sermon Series: Driven By Eternity Sunday September 23rd 2007 Intro: Last week I did my best to describe and excite you about what Heaven is like. How many here are really looking forward to Heaven? Do you want to know how you can make Heaven even more ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven Now Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Jan 25, 2008

Third in a series of ten from Revelation, this brings us to Heaven in John’s second set of visions.

Last week I used the last few verses of Revelation 3 as our benediction: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with [them], and [them] with me. 21 To [those] who overcome, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Stairway To Heaven Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 14, 2007

Christ is our stairway to Heaven, the NT fulfillment to Jacob’s ladder.

The Stairway to God Gen. 28:12 Scrip. Reading: Gen 28:10-22 INTRO.: Summarize the story of Jacob’s life. He was a schemer and a climber. Traits he evidently learned from his mother. Her scheming get him in trouble and he is now fleeing for his life from his brother. The stairway symbolizes his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Highway To Heaven

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

The Highway to Heaven. What is this road? It is the King’s Highway! It spans all the chasms of human wretchedness. It tunnels through all the mountains of earthly difficulty. It’s wide enough and strong enough to hold the entire human race should they ch

The Highway to Heaven Isa. 35:8-10 8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. 9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal