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The Kingdom Of Heaven - A Treasure Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

Thke 5th message in a series taken from texts unique to Matthew’s gospel. This one looks at 3 parables which together teach that the kingdom is a treasure to be sought.

Matthew’s Unique Message #5 The Kingdom of Heaven – A Treasure Matthew 13:44-45; 52; 25:14-30 CHCC: August 12, 2007 INTRODUCTION: The Gospel of Matthew records 9 Parables of Jesus that no other Gospels record. All of those Parables tell about the Kingdom that Jesus, the Messiah, brought to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shut Out Of Heaven

Contributed by James May on Nov 11, 2007

Behold the Bridegroom Cometh, Go ye out to meet him. Jesus is coming soon. Are we ready?

Shut Out of Heaven By Pastor Jim May Matthew 25:1-13, "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fire From Heaven

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Nov 16, 2007

God is a consuming fire. When His fire falls, He doesnt only destroy. Find out why God sends fire from heaven.

FIRE FROM HEAVEN Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 1 Kings 18:38 Does God still send fire from heaven? This is the question many people ask. Some wonder whether, fire like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are They Betting On You In Heaven?

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Feb 14, 2008

A SHORT ANALYSIS OF JOBS CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

Are they betting on you in heaven? Pastor Babatunmishe Oke 23.00-0100 am January 19-20, 2008 Job 1 (New International Version) Prologue 1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Question About Heaven Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 2, 2005

Will I know people in Heaven, and will I know people I love who did not make it?

Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #3 “Question about Heaven” (Some thoughts and illustrations taken form other sermoncentral.com contributors) Text: II Corinthians 12:1-7 OPENING JOKE: Janet Sketchely was trying to teach her children the truth of salvation while reading through their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hope Of Heaven: Stephen Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 19, 2005

Stephen did not despair as they dragged him from the Sanhedrin to a place outside the city. He did not despair as they left their coats with a man named Saul so they could stone him. He did not despair as the stones began to beat his body. Why? Becaus

THE HOPE OF HEAVEN: STEPHEN ACTS 7:54-8:3 INTRODUCTION... Beauty and the Beast One of my wife’s favorite movies of all time is Disney’s ’Beauty and the Beast’ which came out in the early 90s. The story centers around a young woman named Belle and her experiences with the Beast. The story begins ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven ~ Tickets Only

Contributed by Ken Durham on May 24, 2005

We all have a personal invitation to His Place.

HEAVEN Revelation 21:1-7 1: Introduction: Everything is going to Change! How many of you have planned to go on a cruise this summer or take a holiday by the sea this year? Well make the most of it because this scripture tells us that when we finally get to heaven it’s going to be very ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Do They Party In Heaven

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

What causes the angels in heaven to rejoice?

Do they party in heaven? Luke 15:1 1Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3Then Jesus told them this parable: 4“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Heaven's Windows Opened

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 9, 2007

Charge - Challenge - Change.

Malachi 3:10 - "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it". 1. THE CHARGE "Bring ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Heaven Is On My Side

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 13, 2007

Why is Jesus standing? Because the Son of God has an interest in what is going on. Heaven has an interest in the child of God.

Heaven Is On My Side Acts 7:54-60 Stephen is being stoned for preaching the gospel. As the stones begin to strike him, he looks toward heaven. He looked up “steadfastly.” He fixed his eyes intently on heaven. Recognizing the danger and the effect his speech had produced – seeing that there was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Knockin' On Heaven's Door Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 16, 2007

What’s heaven like?

*ILL>One Sunday morning a preacher asked the congregation, "How many want to go to heaven?" Hands went up everywhere. However one little boy on the front row didn’t raise his hand. The preacher, thinking maybe the boy hadn’t heard the question, asked again, "How many want to go to heaven?" Again, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Near

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 14, 2003

There is time for action but no time to waste

1st Peter 4:7-11 “The Kingdom of Heaven is Near” “There is time for action but no time to waste.” Intro: I don’t know the number of times I have been on my couch screaming at the TV during the last seconds of a NASCAR race, or a football game. It seems funny that I believe Jeff Gordon will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Into The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Paul George on Nov 13, 2003

Israel expected the Messiah to appear in external pomp and power, not only to free the Jewish nation from the Roman yoke, but to make it have dominion over all its neighbors.

The Way Into The Kingdom of Heaven Mark 1:15 Israel expected the Messiah to appear in external pomp and power, not only to free the Jewish nation from the Roman yoke, but to make it have dominion over all its neighbors, but Jesus tells them, in the prospect of that kingdom approaching, they must ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Holiness

What Will Heaven Be Like?

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

Description of Heaven based somewhat on the book by Randy Alcorn

What Will Heaven Be Like? What do you think heaven will be like? A lot of people have a mental picture of heaven, Maybe they think of the Emerald City from the Wizard of Oz? Or Disneyland. In movies it’s usually set up in clouds somewhere, kind of like a fog bank, with angels sitting around ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Heaven's Elevator

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 15, 2006

Jesus is Heaven’s Elevator 1) In Jesus God descends to us 2) In Jesus we ascend to God

One of the thrills of growing up in a big city like Tokyo was riding skyscraper elevators. In just seconds you would be whisked far above the noise of city traffic and be given a view that is out of this world. On clear days you could even see Mt. Fuji from these skyscrapers. Without elevators, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran