Sermons on Heavens Beauty:

Prepare For The Heavenly City

Contributed by William Baeta on May 4, 2013

“And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal” John 21:10-11.

Introduction: Adam and Eve began life in a perfect place with perfect surroundings. Man’s sin of disobedience affected God’s perfect creation and man lost his perfect home in the Garden of Eden. God has placed within every human heart the desire to search for that perfect home Adam lost. Sinful ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Book Of Life

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 8, 2014

If your name is not in the Book of Life, you aren’t going to Heaven.

The Book of Life September 7, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If your name is not in the Book of Life, you aren’t going to Heaven. Focus Passage: Revelation 20:11-15 Supplemental Passage: These things I have written to you who believe in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth Of The Matter

Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 29, 2012

What is the truth about Heaven, Hell and Faith? Join us as we look at the story of the rich man and Lazarus and the lessons Jesus is teaching us through their story. Ends with a communion service.

The Truth of the Matter - Luke 16:19-31 - October 28, 2012 Many, many years ago, a man once spoke to his friend saying, "There is one thing that mars all the pleasures of my life." "And what is that one thing?" asked the friend. The first man answered, "I am afraid the Bible is true. If I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: *other

Who May Live On God’s Holy Hill? Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 30, 2012

Who may live with God? 1- Those who walk blamelessly 2- Those who speak truthfully 3- Those who wrong nobody 4- Those who give graciously

INTRO.- ILL.- Three preachers got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired at them. All I did is make holes in the ceiling, but did nothing to the bats." "I tried trapping them alive," said the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Press On Like Paul

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2012

1. Ask God to reveal the errors in our thinking (vs. 15). 2. Follow our Godly examples (vs. 16-17). 3. Mourn over the enemies of the cross (vs. 17-19). 4. Remember our God-given end (vs. 20-21).

How to Press on Like Paul Philippians 3:15-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 23, 2012 *Last week we studied Paul’s passionate devotion to reach God’s goals for his life. He began by comparing his religious life before Christ to the abundant new life he found in Christ. And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Long View - Perspective Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013

Sometimes it is difficult to see what God is doing because we are too close to the situation; it is helpful to remember and place our hope in God's long-view perspective.

When I was a kid, I used to get a magazine in the mail every month, I think it was Canadian Geographic for kids or something similar, and one of my favorite parts was on the second to last page. It was about 9 pictures, super close up, and the game was to see how many of those objects you could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jun 25, 2013

At the end of the Millennial Reign and the Great White Throne Judgment John describes the New Jerusalem that comes down our of heaven from God.

The New Jerusalem Rev. 21:9-27 John here continues in his description of the New Jerusalem which we are told descends out of heaven from God. Mention: Vs.2 it is described as New Jerusalem Also: Hebrews 11:16 Those of faith in this chapter sought for a heavenly place prepared for them by the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

“a Dress Rehearsal For Our Destiny” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 21, 2014

When Jesus returns, what a day of celebration it will be!

The Bible says there are no marriages in Heaven. I’ll recognize Donna as having been my wife on Earth, but we won’t be married in Heaven. “At the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.” - Matthew 22:30 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

In The Heavenlies!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 23, 2013

At a Christian’s funeral we say they have gone on to heaven. In truth, their heart had already been there for years, and the rest of their person is now rejoining their heart!

In the Heavenlies Ephesians 1:3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130123.mp3 v. 3 is the key verse of this book. It is summarized in three words: "all spiritual blessings". Then vv. 4-14 give the detail of what ’all’ means. We are rich and famous in things that really matter. Rich as joint heirs ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

1 Hope Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 27, 2013

Believers in Christ have “1 Hope” for we await: 1) A New Home (Philippians 3:20) and 2) A New Body (Philippians 3:21)

Philippians 3:14-21. 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained. 17 Brothers, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Other

Entering The Spiritual World

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 19, 2012

Everything we know about the universe, cosmos is only the edges of God’s world. God lives in this universe parallel to ours: we’ll call it the Spiritual world.

Entering the Spiritual Word Dr. Mike Fogerson May 9, 2012 Introduction A The ancients believed earth was the very center of God’s creation & everything revolved around us. 1 We know different now. a The sun is a main sequence Gz star that contains 99.86% of all the mass in our solar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Beam Me Up Scotty, There Is No Intelligent Life Down Ere" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 31, 2013

This message explores the possibility of life on other planets and what the Bible has to say about this topic. In our series on QUESTIONS FOR GOD one of our members asked this question.

QUESTIONS FOR GOD “Beam me up Scotty, there is no Intelligent Life Here” Psalm 8: 3-9 We are in our 3rd week in this series of messages I have titled Questions for God. During the month of December I invited you to submit questions that you wanted answered and told you that I would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond The Grave

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 26, 2017

The Transfiguration helps us look beyond our decaying, earthly existence to our metamorphosis into joyful, bright children of God

Intro What does life look like beyond the grave? Goal Let’s examine our transformation now and its eternal result. Plan We will look at the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-9 and its application in transforming our lives today. Matthew 17:1 Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

If Only I Had The Chance Again

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 13, 2018

This sermon looks at the Rich Man and Lazarus and the reasons why Jesus tells us about Heaven And Hell. The Rich Man wants to become an evangelist, but he doesn't get the chance.

If Only I Had The Chance Again July 8, 2018 Psalms 14:1-7 Revelations 20:11-15 Luke 16:19-31 If you knew exactly what was going to happen tomorrow, how many of you think it might change what you do today. For some of you, you would become a hero, for some of you would become rich, for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kingdom Parables 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

message 2 of 5 exploring the kingdom parables.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Parables of the Kingdom” Part Two Review Parables are stories made up from practical everyday happenings that graphically illustrate some spiritual truth vital for kingdom living. Today’s message continues our of the kingdom parables. God rules His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance