Sermons on Heavens Joy:

Are You Prepared? Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 13, 2004

Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people, that have utilized a particular method of preparation.

ARE YOU PREPARED? Exploring the Hope of Heaven Sermon #3 Revelation 21:1-8 I. A Prepared Place (vs. 1-4) “I am going away to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2 (HCSB) Why did a new place have to be prepared? A. Presence of God (vs. 3) 1. God cannot have and will not tolerate the presence of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Light Of Eternity Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 25, 2004

What good is future glory in my present pain?

LIVING IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY ‘What Good is Future Glory in My Present Pain?’ Exploring the Hope of Heaven Series #4 1 Peter 1:13 Outlook determines Outcome = A spiritual focus determines how we handle our problems. Illustration: The Lion King. Young Simba was the son of the king. Great priviledge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

A Whole New World

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005

This just a basic sermon on the description of our final eternal home.

A Whole New World Rev. 21:1-4 I. The descent of the New Jerusalem A. The present Heaven and Earth will pass away. (v. 1) B. It’s decent will be a thing of beauty (v. 2) C. It’s decent will be announced (v. 3a) II. A Description of New Jerusalem A. It will be a city of “ no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Shadows, Souls And Where They Go Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 28, 2005

1st of 5 messages leading up to Resurrection Sunday. This message is on the Rich Man and Lazarous and focuses on what we know about Hades.

Shadows, Souls, and Where They Go It’s clear that people struggle with death Some are afraid. Some are fatalistic. Some are in denial. Some are just way out there… Looking for some way – any way – out of death and denial of the fact that there is an end to this material universe. Recently I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:22-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Curious Questions Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 7, 2005

2nd of 5 on Life after Life. This messages looks at the issue of marriage in heaven. It also deals with the purposes of marriage and sex.

There Are Many Curious Questions About Heaven Curious Questions The Sting In 1973 a movie came out called “The Sting.” Maybe you have seen it. It’s really quite enjoyable because we get to watch a grafter in action as he “con’s” his mark out of half a million dollars – and getting away with it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fired Or Fired Up!

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Mar 21, 2005

Reality TV has captured the attention of viewers. Each week contestants are getting voted out, asked to leave, or just plan fired. When you stand before God, the Almighty Judge, will you get fired up or will you be fired from eternity?

FIRED OR FIRED UP! 2 Peter 3:3-14 INTRODUCTION: A. I have had several people tell me that they get concerned when I walk to the edge of the stage as they are afraid I’m going to fall off. 1. I am thankful that that has not happened yet ILL> I did hear a story about a preacher who was speaking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Changed

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005

In the previous passage, we were told that the body is buried in corruption because it is going to decay; but it is raised with such a nature that it cannot decay. With this change there is no decay or death in heaven.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: It was not until 1850 that our world reached the one billion mark. By 1930 we reached two billion. It took only thirty more years for the world’s population to reach three billion. We have now arrived at six billion. Statisticians tell us that by the end of this century ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

"Many Mansions..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 7, 2004

Everyone is courious about the future. What it holds even where will one be when eternity comes knocking at their door. We all have one of two choices. Hopefully yours is Heaven. Let’s see why!

Introduction We all are a little bit curious about what the future holds. Even if we have a slight hint we still have an inquisitiveness about it. One Hardware store had a sign in their window that read, "We have been in business for over 75 years. In that time we have been pleasing & displeasing ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A New Body Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 13, 2004

We spend many hours and much effort to make our present bodies better. While there’s nothing wrong with it, we should also be preparing to get our new bodies - ones that won’t decay or atrophy.

For more Bible studies go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com It’s too bad our bodies break down. I remember when I was much younger I could go and go and go and never get tired. Then when I became a parent, my kids could go all day and night and never stop and I was just dragging by the end of the day. I ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When All Is Said And Done

Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 1, 2004

What shall be the final result "when all is said and done ?"

When All Is Said And Done Rev 21:1-8 (this message was inspired by a similar message by Lavon Boatner) I was up late the other night, and happened to flip on the t.v. about midnight. I got to watching this movie. To be honest with you it was one of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"And He That Was Dead Sat Up...:

Contributed by Winson Butler on Apr 20, 2004

When faced with the difficulties of life, how do you respond. When Jesus was faced with death itself we find Him providing a message of hope and help in our most difficult hour!

"And He That Was Dead Sat Up..." St. Luke 7:14-15a Introduction I. At a recent funeral of a very wealthy man, a news reporter reporting on the event ask one of the attenders, "How much did he actually leave behind?" His answer, "All of it!" That’s a truth we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When A Christian Dies?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 23, 2004

Death should hold no fear for the child of God. We praise Him for the many blessings He gives us in this life, but for the born-again believer “the best is yet to come!”

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CHRISTIAN DIES? “For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, if indeed, having ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 4, 2005

The astonishing vision of the throneroom of heaven portrays Jesus as Lamb of God as also the Lion of Judah, giving the Description, the Identity, the Achievements and Worship of the Lamb.

A young undergraduate at Cambridge who had never read the Bible before was given a New Testament to read. When he had done so, he commented, ‘It was a bit repetitious at the beginning, but I did enjoy the science-fiction at the end!’ Well, I think most of us would say it’s rather more than that! ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Destruction Or Life - The Choice Is Yours

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 29, 2005

There are only two ways you can travel on the road of life and you can’t travel them both at the same time!

MATTHEW 7:13-14 “DESTRUCTION OR LIFE; THE CHOICE IS YOURS” A) The Bible speaks here of two ways ... We refer to them as “roads, roads of life!” * One road is called “neglect,” which leads to destruction! * Heb. 2:3 “How shall we escape ...” * The other is called “the highway of holiness,” which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Time Do You Have Left?

Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 15, 2005

Recently I have developed a new urgency about something that I had in the back of my mind. It involves a question that we all have but cannot answer. How much time do I have left? The average lifespan of people throughout the earth today is between 70-

Recently I have developed a new urgency about something that I had in the back of my mind. It involves a question that we all have but cannot answer. How much time do I have left? The average lifespan of people throughout the earth today is between 70-75 years. That is not a morbid thought or ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal