Sermons on Heavenly Society:

Adopted Sons Of God

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

This message looks at the concept of adoption. If we confess Jesus as Savior and Lord, we receive a new father, which is God the Father, and we become heirs of the kingdom. We are then able to call upon God as our Abba or Daddy.

Some of the most well-known words to the believer are the first six words of the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father, who art in heaven.” Our Father - God is known as our heavenly Father. We pray to God as our Father, speak of Him as our Father, and even sing to Him as our Father. For example, one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:29, Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Living On Earth, Longing For Heaven

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2016

A sermon examining the fact that Heaven is waiting for the believer, but there is still work to do on earth.

Living On Earth, Longing For Heaven Philippians 1:21-26 Just a few weeks ago our church said goodbye to one of our faithful members. This man had fought a long hard battle with his health and spent months in the hospital. I visited with him several times and was amazed at his positive outlook on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Witnesses And Witnessing

Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 15, 2011

Jesus' 'Great Commission' applies to all; we must get up and get out and share our faith with the help and strength of God so that the number in 'the great cloud of witnesses' can increase and morality and behaviour in society be improved in ways that pol

Hebrews 12: 1 Sermon: Witnesses and witnessing According to the Bible we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. I don’t think this means that we are living our lives on a stage and that the angels and all of God’s people who have died and gone to be with the Lord are up above ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Eternal Home Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 6, 2014

What knowledge do you possess concerning life after death? What are you certain of? The Spirit-filled Christian longs to be clothed in a body fit for all eternity.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-5 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] OUR ETERNAL HOME [John 14:1-6 / 1 Corinthians 15:34-54] What knowledge do you possess concerning [life and] life after death? What are you certain of? Man can be described as dwelling in a body during this time, but how does he live in the next ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Help For Hard Times (Victorious Living In A Vicious World) Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 21, 2003

This world can be tough on Christians. Some cave in and live in powerless mediocrity, but Jesus didn’t die to build a church of wimps. Paul’s instruction to Timothy is timely for today’s trials!

Heavenly Help for Hard Times (Victorious Living in a Vicious World) (flip a coin) Heads or tails? This happens at the beginning of many sporting events today. Flipping a coin to determine who would begin a game goes all the way back to the Greek Olympic games where they believed the gods ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17, Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven's My Home: The Power Of A Heavenly Hope Is Available To You! Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 15, 2009

The key to the faith-filled, love-filled life is to daily cultivate our awareness of and our joy in the hope laid up for us in heaven.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 1. Today we are going to begin a preaching series on this book of the Bible that we will finish in November. The preaching schedule was handed out and emailed out if you need another copy of it you can get it from the table in the back ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

Holy Communion: Your Heavenly Brother’s Last Will & Testament Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 22, 2010

How did Holy Communion come about? What does its mean that we have been named as it beneficiaries?

“Gifts and Giggles from the Grave” That is the title of an internet article about wacky wills and bizzare bequests (money.aol.com). Here’s a sampling. Economist Jeremy Bentham left a large fortune to the University College in London on condition that his preserved corpse annually “attend” the board ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 1)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 1, 2014

Jesus Christ wants to give us heavenly happiness! 1. That's why He gives us the Gospel (Matt 4:23). 2. That's why He confirms His compassion (Matt 4:23-24). 3. That's why He teaches us the truth (Matt 4:25-5:4).

Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 1) Matthew 4:23-5:4 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 20, 2013 *In John 10:10, Jesus said: "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." But how many people are really living the abundant ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 7, 2014

Jesus shows us where to find heavenly happiness. 1. We find it through a meek heart (vs. 5). 2. We find it through a hungry heart (vs. 6). 3. We find it through a merciful heart (vs. 7).

Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2) Matthew 5:5-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 27, 2013 *A lot of people are watching "Duck Dynasty" these days. It was on the front page of the paper today. And it's my brother's favorite show, even though he lives halfway ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 3)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 7, 2014

Jesus teaches us here that true happiness: 1. comes from having a pure heart (vs. 8). 2. comes from being a peacemaker (vs. 9). 3. can even come from being persecuted (vs. 10-12).

Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 3) Matthew 5:8-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 6, 2013 *Tonight we will take another look at the happiness the Lord wants all of us to have, remembering that the word "blessed" here in the Sermon on the Mount means "happy." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Heavenly Mindset (Col. 3:1–4) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015

Exposition of Col. 3:1–4

Developing a Heavenly Mindset “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father’s Day - Our Heavenly Dad’s Army

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 18, 2011

A short talk for an all-age service on Father’s Day using a short name that tune game, plus video of Team Hoyt.

What do Arthur, Katrina and Tina have in common? Let’s play name that tune and find out. 1. The theme from Dad’s Army, starring Arthur Lowe (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfQwHb1pWPE ). 2. Walking on sunshine by Katrina & the Waves (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUmE-tne5U). 3. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Anglican

Being Heavenly Minded So We Can Be Of Earthly Good Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2010

John’s vision of the throne in chapters 4 and 5 is the model for our worship of God.

Most of us have probably heard it said that “those who are heavenly minded are of no earthly good.” But chapter 4 of Revelation shows us that just the opposite is true. Since we heard the entire passage read out loud just a moment ago, I’m not going to read the entire chapter ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Angels And Heavenly Beings - Part 3 - Warnings About Angels Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 28, 2023

The Bible mentions Angels over 300 times and reveals that God created them, along with all things "visible and invisible" (Colossians 1:16). This study will look at Angels, both Faithful and Fallen, Heavenly Beings, and warnings about them.

Every Born-Again Christian has been commanded to focus totally on Jesus and not on any other created thing - including Angels. Good Angels are subject only to God. There is a growing interest in summoning Angels. Some people have placed them amongst the ranks of the saints of old as idols of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17, Luke 4:10, Psalm 34:7, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Heavenly Father (Father's Day Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 12, 2024

Today we are celebrating Father’s Day. So, I am going to be addressing all the Fathers and grandfathers in this congregation. Also, I will be addressing everyone in this congregation today as well.

On this Father’s day in this sermon I want to do something different. I will be preaching on THE FATHER OF ALL FATHERS…WHICH IS GOD THE FATHER. I will be preaching from Jeremiah 33-3 as my text verse. Look at Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Baptist