Sermons on Heavenly Council:

Standing For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020

We must know how to sit with Christ in the heavenly places and we must know how to walk worthy of Him down here, but we must also know how to stand before the foe.”

Sit Walk Stand Ephesians 6:10-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 1-19-2020 Sit Walk Stand We have begun 2020 with a study of the little book, “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Chinese pastor Watchman Nee. In week one of this series, we learned that Jesus is seated at the right hand of God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

If You've Seen Me Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 19, 2022

What do you picture when you picture God: A heavenly tyrant and scrupulous bookkeeper? "Every idea and assumption, says Trevor Hudson, must be measured against the person of Jesus."

Last Sunday I asked you to mentally or physically draw a picture of what you think God looks like. It may have sounded silly or trite, but I was very, very serious. As preacher, author, and lecturer Trevor Hudson so powerfully and succinctly put it: “In each of our hearts and minds there is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Second Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Everything made by man is doomed. Only the God-made body, and the God-redeemed world can be the focus of the Christian hope. That is why Paul groaned and longed to be clothed with the heavenly body God had for him.

Most of us could tell true stories of our forgetfulness that allowed us to put a book, a casserole, or some other object on the top of our car, and then get in and drive off. Some of these stories will have sadder endings than others, but it is not likely any of our stories could match that of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

The Sons Of God: An Introduction (Psalm 82:1-8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 14, 2022

In the OT, the "sons of God" are God's heavenly family, given authority over the nations of the earth (Deuteronomy 32:8-9). An introduction to who they are, and where they went wrong.

For maybe four or five weeks, we are going to take a break from the gospel of John, and start a new mini-series calls "Sons of God." My guess is that everything you hear this morning is going to be new to you. And you aren't going to know what to do with it, or how to handle it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 82:1-8, Isaiah 3:13-15, Deuteronomy 32:8-9, Daniel 10:1-14

The Motivation Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The Christian not motivated by the heavenly hope will soon be a worldly Christian, for he will not be able to pull away from the value system of the world, since he has no higher value system that makes it look shabby in comparison.

In the 15th chapter of Gibbon's Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire, he says that the promise of heavenly bliss was one of the five major causes for the growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire. The leaders of Rome mocked the idea of immortality, and they did not live this life with any ...read more

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 9, 2023

The best is yet to come. The heroes of Hebrews 11 had their eyes set on a heavenly reward and at the same time were faithful to God during their lives. Some of Jeff Strite's sermon is in here.

“The best is yet to come!” Hebrews 11:13-16 Credit: There are some big chunks of Jeff Strite’s sermoncentral sermon “This World Is Not My Home”. Jeff’s work is mostly in the introduction. The outline and application are mine. A preacher named Ray Stedman: ? traveled across the country ? for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spit It Out!

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 5, 2024

This message is about the need to share the Gospel, even though at time our heavenly Father may need to compel us to do so. We should never be ashamed to share the powerful Gospel of Salvation!

SPIT IT OUT! Text: Rom 1:16-17 (16) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (17) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 4 - We Will All Be Changed Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 22, 2025

The apostle Paul employed a farming illustration to explain how our heavenly bodies will be different and so much better than our earthly bodies. Consider the difference between the seed that is planted and the plant that results.

A. Today, I want to start with the story of a young boy who came home from worship and Sunday school with a question for his mom: “Is it true we come from dust and after we die, we return to dust?” 1. His mother said, “That’s right, son. Does that concern you?” 2. The boy hesitated, but then ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:21, 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fearfully And Wonderfully Made Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God knows and loves us completely, but we often forget this truth amidst the busyness of life. We need to reconnect with our Heavenly Father and rediscover His life-giving words over us.

Do you ever feel like you're just a face in the crowd? Like you could disappear and no one would notice? I get it. But here's the thing - you're not invisible to God. He knows you better than anyone else, and He thinks you're pretty amazing. Let's start with a little experiment. I have here a $20 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Isaiah 55:8-9

Topics: Divine Knowledge, Unconditional Love, God's Omniscience, Divine Affection

Except You Are Born Anew

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 17, 2025

To establish that Jesus’ exception includes two components, “the water and the Spirit.” The new birth or being “born anew” includes both in the regeneration process. This exception has no exceptions. Believers in God must learn to respect and “accept the exceptions” of God in being “born anew.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Greek word “anothen” 2. The two components 3. The process of regeneration Introductory Remarks. 1. This sermon will discuss the “exception of Jesus” in being born “anew.” This lesson will address the process of being “born again.” It is often referred to as the “new ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7, 1 Peter 1:22-23, Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalms: Psalms Of Orientation (Songs Of Creation) Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 14, 2021

The second sermon in the Psalms series. This sermon talks about four examples of psalms of orientation. It relies heavily on "The Message of the Psalms" by Walter Brueggemann.

Psalms: Songs of Orientation Introduction: Last week we began exploring the message of the Psalter. We said that the book is a whole and has an overarching message. It is broken down into five books. The first four end with a doxology, praising God. The final (fifth) book within the Psalter is a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Please Leave A Message, No One Is Available To Receive Your Call Series

Contributed by Terry Bailey on Jun 22, 2001

While the benefits of the "Greatest Story Ever Told" belongs exclusively to Christians, we must not keep them to ourselves! We, like Jonah, must deliever the message of Truth and Repentance from our heavenly Father.

The Passage: Jonah 1:1-3 1:1The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2"Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Coming Home On Father's Day

Contributed by David Washburn on Jun 11, 2002

Father’s Day is a day to honor our father, our Heavenly Father. Jesus’ parable about the prodigal son is a pure reflection of a loving father and what it means to come home on Father’s Day.

Dads, today is our day, but Father’s Day has somehow never been held in as high regard as Mother’s Day. Mother’s just have that certain something. After all, whenever you see someone holding a sign or mouthing “hello,” they’re saying, “Hi, Mom,” and usually not, “Hi Dad.” Now, I’m not complaining, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Ask For The Best!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 20, 2002

As Achsah knew that Caleb, her father, was able to grant her springs of water in the Negev, even so we know that our heavenly Father will grant us that which we need to serve Him to the fullest.

ASK FOR THE BEST "Then from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir (now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher). And Caleb said, "The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will even give him my daughter Achsah for a wife." "And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Your Authority – God Or The Government?

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 1, 2004

? As Christians, we are not to feel as if we are not bound by the law and authority of earthly government because we are citizens of another kingdom. Instead, we should demonstrate our respect for the heavenly King by being subject to earthly authority.

Night after night, week after week, and month after month Gregory Dixon Jr., pastor of Indianapolis Baptist Temple, along with other men of the church held a vigil. This wasn’t a typical vigil, however. These men sat up each night drinking coffee, eating donuts, and playing cards. They didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational