Sermons on Heavens Joy:

Heaven & Hell Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Heaven or Hell" Luke 16:19-31 A sermon for 5/7/23 Fifth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 16 “19 There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores, 21 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 7:21-23, James 2:14-17, 2 Chronicles 28:3

Denomination: Methodist

The Prayer That Heaven Waited For

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Mar 5, 2025

There are moments in life when our prayers seem to echo in silence. Weeks stretch into months, months into years, and still, the heavens remain quiet. The story of Hannah beautifully mirrors the journey many of us face — a journey of waiting, weeping, and wondering if God is truly listening.

There are moments in life when our prayers seem to echo in silence. Weeks stretch into months, months into years, and still, the heavens remain quiet. The story of Hannah beautifully mirrors the journey many of us face — a journey of waiting, weeping, and wondering if God is truly listening. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:7-11, 1 Samuel 2:21

Heaven Came Down Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

Heaven Came Down

Acts 3:1-20 Heaven Came Down 1. The Man That Confronted Them - 1-10 The Place - 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. The Problem - His Paralysis - 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, His Poverty - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Our Citizenship In Heaven.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 26, 2024

If we have been made conformable to Jesus' death, then we will be made conformable also to His resurrection (PHILIPPIANS 3:21).

OUR CITIZENSHIP IN HEAVEN. Philippians 3:17-21. The Apostle Paul had been telling of the forward motion in his own Christian life (cf. Philippians 3:13-14), and encouraged his readers to be like-minded with him (cf. Philippians 3:15-16). The writer even went so far as to set himself up as an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bread Of Heaven. Extended.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 11, 2025

That ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.

BREAD OF HEAVEN. Exodus 16:2-15; John 6:35-51. In this passage, we join the children of Israel just six weeks into their wilderness journey. The ten plagues, the first Passover, the deliverance out of Egypt, and the parting of the Red Sea all lay behind them. Yet now, here in the wilderness ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15, John 6:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prayer That Reaches Heaven Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 16, 2025

This is the secret of true worship. This is what God is looking for when we come before Him.

Title: The Prayer That Reaches Heaven Intro: This is the secret of true worship. This is what God is looking for when we come before Him. Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Reflection Dear Friends, My dear friends, let me tell you about a moment that changed everything for me. It happened on an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Other

The Nine Blessings Of Heaven.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 12, 2024

Free from oppression and temptation. -Free from Satan‘s fiery darts. -Free from Satan‘s attack on our relationships, -free from suspicion and resentment and misunderstanding.

The Nine Blessings Of Heaven. Revelation 1.1-3,9 I know I spoke on the 10 benefits of heaven but I wanted to follow up with these nine blessings of heaven. -So are you ready? These nine blessings of heaven–– these 9 joyous advantages, we will experience in the eternal presence of our ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Corrupt And Despised In Heaven

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025

Today we are reminded of the eternal importance of your words matching up with you deeds, especially as it relates to internal realities.

Background to passage, Matthew 21:28-32: after the confrontation about Jesus’s authority and John the Baptist, Jesus tells a series of three parables. They have a common thread, the failure, indictment, and judgement of the Jewish leaders. This is the first - The Two Sons. Opening illustration: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32, Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Husbands In Heaven? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025

The Sadducees question Jesus about resurrection

Background to passage: Jesus has been attacked about the basis of his authority, about his position on paying taxes to Caesar, and now a theological question about life after death. These questions and accusations have been launched from the elders and chief priests, disciples of the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Hierarchy In The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 10, 2025

This is a point of the parable of the good Samaritan which is almost always omitted. It is important to remember that Jesus' parables are the best.

There is no hierarchy in the kingdom of Heaven Luke 10:29 – 37 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Obedience That Moves Heaven

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 18, 2025

Obedience is a powerful key that unlocks the doors of heaven and ushers in God’s blessings and intervention.

OBEDIENCE THAT MOVES HEAVEN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 28:1-2, John 14:21, Isaiah 1:19, Acts 9:6 INTRODUCTION: Obedience is a powerful key that unlocks the doors of heaven and ushers in God’s blessings and intervention. Throughout Scripture, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven Touched The Earth

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 1, 2025

When John says, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us,” he is describing a moment in history when heaven literally touched the earth. God stepped into time, wrapped Himself in humanity, and lived among us.

HEAVEN TOUCHED THE EARTH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 1:14 Supporting Texts: Philippians 2:6-11, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 1:23, Colossians 1:15-20 INTRODUCTION: The mystery of the Incarnation is one of the most powerful demonstrations of divine love. When John says, “The Word ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bread From Heaven

Contributed by Louis J Locke on Nov 4, 2024

Understanding the dynamic truth of Bread from Heaven: Both manna and Jesus Himself

A. Manna: Bread from Heaven – Exodus 16 1. Two months into their journey out of bondage in Egypt, headed for the ‘Promised Land’ of Canaan, the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron. (Exodus 16:2-3) 2. The Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you.” ~ ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Children Are Windows To Heaven Series

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

Babies and toddlers are windows to Heaven, our Home. I often ask them to tell me of their memories of Heaven because they still remember Home and are windows for us to glimpse into our unfathomable, infinite, glorious Home we have forgotten about.

One thing you may not have heard me say is that I have enjoyed a love affair with children, especially newborns, infants, and toddlers. This love affair started in 1991 when my wife was pregnant with our first child. Let me share with you how this love affair began. In 1990, I was in my second ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, Philippians 1:21-23, Isaiah 25:8-12, Colossians 3:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Speaking In The Tongue Of Heaven

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 17, 2024

When the Holy Spirit empowers a person to speak in his or her language—which we will hear in our mother tongue—the language they speak in is not their language but the tongue of Heaven.

What an incredible and ecstatic experience for the twelve Apostles, the Mother of Jesus, Jesus’ brothers, and other women to experience the gifting of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. As Luke reports, it had been a dramatic event. While they were together, the event started with a sudden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23, Mark 16:17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican