Sermons on Heavenly Bodies:

The Cost Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 17, 2015

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ involves a cost. The cost is the path to abundant living

Matthew 16:24-17:8 “The Cost” INTRODUCTION Some passages in the Bible encourage. I love Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Other verses comfort such as, “The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want”—Psalm 23:1. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven "Are You Ready" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 24, 2011

Are you ready to go to heaven? This leasson will help you renergize your soul. It will help you to see that maybe part of a apathetic prayer life is that you think death and heaven are far away.

Yesterday around 2:00 pm I had to take some pain medicine for my shoulder. Being a hypochondriac is no fun!! About two minutes after I took the medicine my chair started to shake. I felt my pulse, thinking maybe the medicine was causing some weird reaction. I know I’m weird. When that was OK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:7-8

O, How Shall I Receive You?

Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 6, 2018

Advent is the time of preparation for the coming of our heavenly King. How do we receive him in our Christian community and in our personal lives? Are the gates wide open, or does he need to knock at our door, locked from the inside?

[Sermon preached on 3 December 2017, First Sunday in Advent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] This past week, Finland had the honor of welcoming three royal visitors: Prince William of the United Kingdom, Prince Daniel of Sweden, and Prince Constantijn of my own home country, the Netherlands. The media ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10, Luke 19:28-40, Revelation 3:20-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008

Easter sermon

First Baptist Church The Reality of Jesus March 23, 2008 Luke 21:1-12 Let me start out with a riddle ~~ A man lives on the 10th floor of a building. Every day he takes the elevator down to the ground floor in order to leave the building. When he returns home he takes the elevator to the 6th ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Groaning For Glory Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 3, 2025

If you want the confidence to move forward in times of trouble, see the unseen. Specifically, see your future body, your future home, and your future reward as you live your life to please the Lord.

Note: put a $20-bill up your sleeve for later use. In The Polar Express, a boy, who has his doubts, boards a magical train on Christmas Eve, which is headed for the North Pole. As the train ascends a particularly steep hill, the boy, a girl, and the conductor are climbing from the top of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, Revelation 20:11-15, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Will We Do In Heaven

Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 7, 2018

A brief Bible Study Lesson on when do we go to Heaven or Hell and what will we do.

Before we get into what we will do in Heaven let's briefly consider exactly when do we go to heaven or hell. When do we go to heaven? As with numerous Biblical topics, many diverse church groupings under Christianities umbrella believe differently. As a believer, as soon as you die you go to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Battle Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

Every aspect of the Christian life -- salvation, sanctification (being cleansed and made holy), our home in heaven being made ready for us, everything -- is ours because Christ’s work is done. He is seated in the heavenlies at the right hand of God...

The Spiritual Battle 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father’s Day Message: "The Father’s Heart”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 15, 2025

Psalm 103 reveals a beautiful picture of our heavenly Father’s heart, and how it is a forgiving, healing, merciful, big, and understanding heart. It is a heart that is full of love for all ask for Him to be their Father through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ.

A Father’s Day Message: “The Father’s Heart” Psalm 103 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFiMjTUt5DM Today we celebrate Father’s Day, a day that has set aside to celebrate Fatherhood. It was a day I was looking forward to after the birth of my daughter Danielle. ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:18-19, Psalm 30:2-3, Romans 8:35-39, Isaiah 42:3, Isaiah 57:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

What The Jewish Sages Teach!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 27, 2015

With Good Friday imminent and our focus turning to Genesis 22, this message encapsulates many startling truths of Jewish tradition including one on Gen 22 which Christians need to know in order they can glorify the Heavenly Father all the more!!!

What the Jewish Sages teach… Its quiz time folks! Tell me what is common to 1 Cor 10:4, Jude 1:9 and Jude 1:14? Well, they are accounts from Jewish Tradition, which we may not find in the corresponding Books of Exodus or Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4

Denomination: *other

Conquering Hell Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 15, 2002

The reality of hell should motivate the church to action. God has given each member of the body of Christ keys of the kingdom with which we can conquer hell.

On this Father’s day we can all remember what it was like to think our dad was the greatest. Three little boys were talking about how great their fathers are. "My dad is the greatest; he’s a lawyer and can make guilty people look innocent." The second boy says, "My father is greater than that; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church - A Lighthouse

Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003

I have had many supporting churches, as a missionary, that the word “lighthouse” was a part of their name. The Bible makes it very clear that we as a church body are to be a lighthouse to the world.

THE CHURCH – A LIGHTHOUSE This will be our final message in this series on the church. (Mark 16:15 NKJV) And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mat 5:14-16 NKJV) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. {15} ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15, Mark 16:14-18, Mark 16:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Determined Faith

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 11, 2003

With so much turmoil and uncertainties in this present world, we as the Body of Christ need to keep our focus. This message puts our faith where it should be.

A Determined Faith (Micah 7:1-9) The prophet Micah describes a time of great corruption in all levels of society. Those in power were corrupt through compromising. the very foundations of morality had been destroyed. (A) Men of Authority sold justice, and that without shame. They were open to ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In My Flesh Dwellesth No Good Thing

Contributed by Lauran Webb on Dec 1, 2000

This sermon talks about the stuggle of our fleshly nature. It is up to us to get our body in agreement with our spirit, once we become born again.

The word flesh in the Bible is seen often and used vaious ways. The word flesh is "basor" in Hebrew and "sorx" in Greek. The most significant use of the word flesh is made by paul when he refers to the unregenrated person. He says in romans 7:14 " I am fleshly." It is not just a part of his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18, Ephesians 2:15

Denomination: *other

Our Response To The Resurrection

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007

We as christians know that one day we will get new bodies and lives in perfect fellowship with God. Knowing this what should our responce be here on earth?

Our response to the resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:51 - 58 (NASB) 51Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Nazarene

It Pays To Sweat The Small Stuff

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 9, 2007

There are four steps in healing broken or damaged relationships within the church body: always be gentle, always use caution, always evaluate yourself, and always have compassion.

It Pays to Sweat the Small Stuff Galatians 6:1-10 July 8, 2005 Our son Chris was about 15 years old when he came stumbling in the house one summer day with his face screwed up in pain. He was holding his right arm tight to his chest and all he could gasp was, “I fell off my bike.” We got his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Methodist