Sermons on Heavenly Place:

What Are You Hoping For - Do You Know?

Contributed by Adrian Johnson on Nov 30, 2012

We place our hope in many things but we need to have three character traits of the wise men who placed their hope in Jesus.

What Are You Hoping For – Do You Know? Introductory Remarks Prayer for Illumination Matthew 2:1-12 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

All Paths Lead To God... Not!

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 5, 2012

All religious paths do not converge at the same place, rather they diverge and end at different places... the only path that leads to salvation is the Jesus path.

Title: All Paths Lead to God… Not! Text: Acts 4:5-12 (John 14:6) Thesis: All religious paths do not converge at the same place, rather they diverge and end at different places… the only path that leads to salvation is the Jesus path. Introduction Imagine one of our staff of teachers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serving For The Lord's Sake Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011

This message is intended to help us have a biblical outlook concerning our place of employment and know how to serve the Lord in our work place.

SERVING FOR THE LORD’S SAKE 1 Timothy 6:1-2 INTRODUCTION: A. 97,760 1. 97,760 – that’s a big number 2. Many would like to see that on their year’s end W-2 3. Many would like to see that in their pockets right now 4. 97,760….that’s an interesting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Memorable Things For Memorial Day

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 10, 2020

Paul had lived through numerous things that could be called memorable. Philippi was one place where some of these memorable events took place.

Note: this is in a "talking paper" format. Introduction: This is the weekend where we celebrate Memorial Day. For many people, it’s time to enjoy the first 3-day weekend since February! Too many people think too little about the reason we celebrate: to honor those who gave all, including ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Letter To The Exiles.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022

Seek the peace of the place in which God has placed you, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

A LETTER TO THE EXILES. Jeremiah 29:1, Jeremiah 29:4-7. This letter is addressed from Jeremiah in Jerusalem to the elders, priests, prophets and people in exile in Babylon (Jeremiah 29:1). Jeremiah had already prophesied that the exile would last seventy years (cf. Jeremiah 25:12). Our text ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1, Jeremiah 29:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Angels Christmas Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 20, 2012

Declaring that Christ the Lord has come, the angels did it. Now we are to declare the good news that is for all the people.

Last year I spoke about the passage in Luke’s gospel where the shepherds are out in the fields doing the thing shepherds do best, out living in the fields looking after the sheep as they did in the day. When something strange happened and beyond all of their imaging happened, remember these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lord, Teach Us To Pray - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 13, 2021

Here Jesus teaches us... 1. To have frequent conversations with our Father (vs. 11). 2. To focus on forgiveness (vs. 12, 14-15). 3. To pray for God's leadership (vs. 13). 4. To pray for God's deliverance (vs. 13).

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 2 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 6:9-15 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 24, 2017 (Revised March 13, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Do you ever wish you could learn how to pray better? You are not the only one. In Luke 11:1, one of the disciples saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

In The Potter's Hands

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Jul 27, 2013

Being in God's hands is, or course, a place of comfort and safety, but it's also a place in which we find ourselves to be acountable for our faithfulness. Also, since God's Hands are the Potter's Hands, being in His hands is a place of utter surrender.

Precious Lord, take my hand, Lead me on, help me stand... He's got little bitty baby in his hands; he's got you and me, brother, in his hands; He's got the whole world in His hands... Why should I feel discouraged; why should the shadows come; His eye is on the sparrow and I know He cares for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go! And Walk By Faith When You Cannot See Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 29, 2025

There comes a moment in every Christian’s life when God whispers, “Trust Me… step out… follow Me… even though you cannot see where I am leading.”

Go! And Walk By Faith When You Cannot See INTRODUCTION — “WHEN GOD CALLS YOU INTO THE UNKNOWN” Church, there comes a moment in every Christian’s life when God whispers, “Trust Me… step out… follow Me… even though you cannot see where I am leading.” Abraham knew that moment. Hebrews 11 tells us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16, Romans 4:17, Genesis 12:1, 1 Peter 2:11, John 14:2-3, Philippians 3:20, Ezekiel 37:3, Hebrews 11:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ideal Father

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

Father’s Day message focusing on the characteristics of our perfect heavenly father with applicaton to our earthly fathers. It was actually a summation of a serious on the Fatherhood of God.

“The Ideal Father” Father’s Day 2008 Introduction A year ago we took the time to look at the characteristics of a perfect father and then discovered that our Heavenly Father exhibits all of them. I saved the summarizations of that series for today’s message in hopes of seeing the whole picture and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Heaven: The Holy City

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 4, 2001

Looks at a Holy place, created by a Holy God for His Holy people.

October 3 2001 Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl Heaven- The Holy City Revelation 21: 1-7 Song: Joe Bedy Ed Rogers’ duet We know very little about heaven, but I once heard a theologian describe it as "an unknown region with a well-know inhabitant," and there is not a better way to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In God’s Presence Is The Most Wonderful And Valuable Thing. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 1, 2009

Part one of a two part series on being in the Presence of God.

What if I was to make you an offer? I have two rings one that is made of Gold and I can guarantee that it is, it has 9 carat stamped inside it. I even meet the Jeweler that made it and it contains his makers symbol / the other is pretty cool it has a lions head on it and it looks like gold and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 38:21-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

Good Friday: The Sacrifice That Saved The World

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 7, 2025

Good Friday is not just a historical event; it is the divine turning point for all humanity. It is the day Jesus, the sinless Son of God, bore the sins of the world on the cross.

GOOD FRIDAY: THE SACRIFICE THAT SAVED THE WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 53:4-6 (KJV) Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gloomiest Chapter In The Bible – Psalm 88 – Passing Through Stormy Seas – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 4, 2022

Psalm 88 is considered to be the gloomiest chapter in all the bible. There is not one glimmer of hope yet we can draw from it wonderful teaching. The psalmist was in a very dark state when this Psalm was penned.

THE GLOOMIEST CHAPTER IN THE BIBLE – PSALM 88 – PASSING THROUGH STORMY SEAS – PART 1 PSALMS OF THE SONS OF KORAH – PSALM 88 Part 1 Psalm 88 A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director - according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. Firstly we will look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-8, Psalm 18:5-6, Luke 8:22-25, Psalm 88:1-6, Psalm 56:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nature Of Our Calling (Complete Text)

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 7, 2017

All believers are partakers of the heavenly calling. Having been called to belong to Jesus, we press on towards the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

I. THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. Philippians 3:14. When we are converted, we have a change of mind, a change of heart. Yet this is not only a once-for-all experience, but also an on-going process which will not be completed this side of eternity. We have been changed, we are being ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:23, Exodus 10:24-26, Romans 1:6-7, Romans 10:8-13, Romans 8:28-39, 1 Peter 5:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Peter 2:19-21, Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 4:1-16, Philippians 3:14, 1 Corinthians 1:9, Philemon 1:16, Ephesians 2:1-3, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:1, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 John 1:3, 1 Corinthians 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational