Sermons on Heavenly Place:

God’s Perfect Instructions

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022

Most of us have had to stop and ask for directions as we traveled from one place to another.

And have you noticed some people are better at giving directions than others? Illus: A helicopter was in a storm flying around above Seattle, when an electrical malfunction disabled all of the aircraft's electronic navigation and communications equipment. Due to the clouds and haze, the pilot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Your Soul Is So Valuable

Contributed by Herb Pulse on Jan 27, 2024

Do you fully understand the value of your soul, and what value God places upon it.

How valuable is our soul? When we truly understand in the Spirit the joy we have in Christ and that which is to come, how easily we can recognize that this world has nothing to offer us, how truly poor are this worlds possessions and desires, that then it becomes easy to deny the flesh and value ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Foundations Of The Faith: The Eternal State

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

HEAVEN IS GOING TO BE SUCH A WONDERFUL PLACE. JESUS FINAL WORDS OF THE BIBLE IS AN INVITATION TO “COME” AND BE A PART OF HIS KINGDOM

FOUNDATIONS OF THE FAITH: OUR ETERNAL STATE REVELATION 21:1-27 I WAS IN MY OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK AND HAPPENED TO LOOK AT THE CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING EVENTS AND REALIZED THAT THANKSGIVING WAS ONLY THREE WEEKS AWAY. I THOUGHT BACK TO THANKSGIVING AT MY HOME WHEN I WAS A CHILD. THOSE WERE SPECIAL ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Treasuring Christ Above All Things

Contributed by S. H. Mathews on Dec 8, 2015

This expository sermon explores Peter's "great confession" and Jesus' transfiguration to place Christian spirituality into biblical perspective.

The Foundation of Christian Spirituality: Treasuring Christ Above All Things Mark 8:27-9:9 S. H. Mathews Background of the Text: Mark 8:27-30 27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hell Are You Sure

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 12, 2016

Hell is a real place, made for Satan and his angels. WHY do you want to go there.

Sermon HELL ARE YOU SURE Luke 16:23-24 I. Why Preach on Hell a. Hell is a terrible subject and the thought of burning flesh brings chills to us. b. Matthew 13:49-50 c. Matthew 25:30 d. Great Preachers have preached hard on Hell i. RA Torrey ii. DL Moody iii. CH Spurgeon iv. Billy Sunday II. What is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Helping The Poor And Prophetic Seed

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 1, 2016

THE BLESSINGS WITH A PROPHET CANNOT BE POURED OUT UNTIL THERE IS A STIRRING OF THE ANOINTING THEN A RELEASE AND RECEIVE ACTIONS TAKE PLACE.

TOPIC: BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF PROSPERITY LESSON V: HELPING THE POOR & THE PROPHETIC SEED. TEXT: GAL 2:10, PROV 4:1, JAMES 1:27, MATT 25:35 The apostles of the early church had a lot on their minds in Jerusalem, they were facing persecutions & trials yet they kept their eyes focused on one of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Formations: Pursuing Intimacy With God

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 9, 2016

As we spend time in the secret place of prayer – in solitude, silence, and soaking – we are transformed into the image of Jesus.

SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS #1: PURSUING INTIMACY WITH GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: I believe the Lord is calling us to go deeper in the secret place. “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works.” (Rev. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10, Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: *other

Ix. Justification, Regeneration, And Adoption Series

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Jul 21, 2016

The ninth article of faith for the Church of the Nazarene. Describes parts of what takes place during the Salvation experience.

This morning, we are going to move to our ninth Article of Faith, which is: IX. Justification, Regeneration, and Adoption Here is the description of this 9th tenet of our faith: We believe that justification is the gracious and judicial act of God by which He grants full pardon of all guilt ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Strip Down To Run Effectively For The Crown!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 29, 2014

It's necessary for us to get rid of spiritual clutter and place ourselves to effectively function in glorifying God!

(Getting rid of Spiritual Clutter and placing ourselves for effective Christ-glorifying work!) Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Are The Privates?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 12, 2021

The glitter of the "General's" stars are blinding others from seeing their place in the kingdom.

In this generation everyone wants to be a general in God’s army. Prophecies abound that tell people they will be rich and finance the Kingdom. They will have a worldwide dynamic ministry. They will win thousands to the Lord and so on. No one seems to get a prophetic mission to be a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:48, Mark 10:42-45, Acts 14:11-16, Acts 10:25-26, Hebrews 11:35-40, Luke 20:46-47, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Joshua 3 Of 9

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 26, 2022

In chapter 1, we find that Moses died and the Lord has chosen Joshua to take his place.

Because Moses became angry and struck the rock, he was deprived of the privilege of leading the people of God into the Promised Land. Sin has deprived some of God’s choice servants of their greatest blessings. Sometimes the things God does in righteousness, wisdom and justice, seem blatantly ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

When We All Get To Heaven

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Today I want to talk to you about that wonderful place called Heaven that that we find in the scriptures.

Heaven has inspired - • Much of the poetry we read and enjoy • Many of the artists to paint the pictures they have painted • Many of the hymn writers to write the beautiful hymns we sing • Many of the preachers to preach great sermons on heaven We Christians sing and talk about Heaven a great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Are The Chosen People

Contributed by David Mcnally on Apr 17, 2018

A look at Election and the place of Free Will based on Jesus' words "Many are called but few are chosen" in Matthew 22

Matthew 22: 1 – 14 (emphasise v. 14) Jesus said ‘Many are called but few are chosen’. This raises three questions, 1. on what basis are people ‘chosen’, 2 why are only a ‘FEW chosen’? and 3 who does the choosing? God alone, or o we have any free will in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring Honour Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 24, 2024

Through faith, resilience, and the grace of God, we can be restored to the place of honour that is our true identity.

Restoring Honour Intro: Through faith, resilience, and the grace of God, we can be restored to the place of honour that is our true identity. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, When we look at the story of Bartimaeus, we see more ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Other

In Christ We Rejoice In Victory

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 5, 2024

Who wouldn’t rejoice over a prepared place called Heaven and a promised return by our Lord?

IN CHRIST...WE REJOICE IN VICTORY John 14: 1 – 6 A couple walked into a pet store and while they were there looking around, they saw a parrot. The parrot looked at the man and said, “Hey, mister!”. The guy said, “Hey, what?”. And the parrot replied, “You’re stupid and your wife’s ugly.”. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ