Sermons on Heavenly Support:

Agony Anonymous

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Sep 26, 2022

It is a blessed privilege when we as fellow humans beings are able, in the mist of family and friends who are hurting, when we are able to put our arms around them to be a source of strength and comfort.

How blessed we are that the Lord has allowed us to make our way into His house, once again. That is why we ought to take advantage of ever opportunity we have to be a part of worship. Amen. Because there may come a day when you want to get here and not be able to. Then you won’t have to sit at home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Intersession

Contributed by Ethel Lamazon on Oct 27, 2022

WHEN OUR LEADERS GET TIRED GOD GIVES US INTERSESSORS TO INTERCEDE ON OUR BEHALF

THE POWER OF INTERSESSION, EXODUS 17: 11-13 11 As long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites won, but when he put his arms down, the Amalekites started winning. 12 When Moses' arms grew tired, Aaron and Hur brought a stone for him to sit on, while they stood beside him and held up his arms, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1, Exodus 18:13-26

Stumbling Into His Arms - Devotional For Lowcountry Assisted Living

Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 1, 2023

This is a devotional for a local assisted living facility. The first half is from the book Golden Apples for Golden Agers.

Stumbling into His arms It was cold. It was Paris. It was forty years ago. I recall the details vividly because my camera preserved the elderly couple on film. Their black-and-white image first emerged in my darkroom in the late 1960s. The image hasn’t faded, & neither has its power to evoke ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:17-19, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Father Like Our Heavenly Father PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

We can become good and giving fathers like our heavenly Father.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a beautiful passage that speaks to us about living a life of love and compassion, the Fatherhood of God, and our call to become a father like our Heavenly Father. C.S. Lewis once said, "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Topics: Love, Compassion

If Heaven Ain't A Lot Like Iowa

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Jun 20, 2013

The joy and love and peace that awaits us in heaven is beyond our imagination! It supersedes anything we have known on earth.

People often ask me about heaven. Will my grandpa and grandma be there? Will they be the same age- will they like the same things they like(d) on earth? How about my little poodle, "Itty Bit"? Will my pets and my friends be in heaven? From time to time, I am asked these questions and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven Can Be Yours

Contributed by Robert Glass on May 8, 2012

How To Make Heaven Your Eternal Home.

Heaven Can Be Yours Robert A. Glass Just the word HEAVEN tickles the tongue. It is the ULTIMATE goal of EVERY Christian, the ULTIMATE <LOSS> of every Sinner. Heaven is a PREPARED Place for PREPARED People. And, Heaven can be yours. “I Go” is found 58 times in the bible. There are two ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gabriel

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 29, 2025

c/o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel

Gabriel (/'ge?bri?l/; Hebrew: ????????????, lit. 'Gavri'el "God is my strength"', Ancient Greek: Gaß????, lit. 'Gabriel', Coptic: ???????, Aramaic: ???????, Arabic: ?????, Jibril or ??????? Jibra?il), in the Abrahamic religions, is an archangel. He was first described ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Hold Him Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 7, 2015

Like Moses, your pastor cannot and is not expected by God to do the work by himself. Like Moses pastors need others who will hold his arms high that they may be steadied and that he may be able to lead as God would have him do.

Hold Him Up Exodus 17:8-13 Under the leadership of Moses, God delivered Israel from Egypt and was led into the wilderness in route to the Promised Land. In their journeying, Israel came to Rephidim. There at Rephidim, the Amalekites, nomadic descendants of Esau, began to conduct assaults against ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven, We Are Dying To Live There Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 20, 2016

In the midst of all of the persecutions and difficulties of these Christians, there is a blessed relief -- to be with Him for eternity. Our passing from this life is blessed because we Reside in the Lord; Rest from Labors; and will be Rewarded by deeds.

1. Back in 2014, Andy Russell of Tarzana, CA passed away. His three year old grandson, Bobby wanted to know what had happened to his grandfather. His parents told him, "Grandpa was so sick and felt so bad that God did not want him to hurt any more so he sent the angels to get him." Astonished, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Shepherds, Angels And The Kingdom Of God.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 31, 2023

The nativity scene with the Shepherds and Angels, yet it is an introduction to the Kingdom of God and hope for the year to come.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 31st December 2023 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:8-21

Denomination: Episcopal

Sermon 8 - Seeking Things Above Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2025

Today, as we move into Colossians chapter 3, Paul turns his attention to the practical realities of our new lives in Christ and our need to seek the heavenly and slay the earthly.

Introduction: A. Young children are funny to watch (especially when they are other people’s children). 1. One of the first words they learn is “mine.” 2. They think that everything is theirs – whatever they see, they grab and say: “mine!” B. Unfortunately, many people never grow up or outgrow ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exchanging Our Earthly Body For A Heavenly Body

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 11, 2001

Year C Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany February 18th, 2001

Year C Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany February 18th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Title: “Exchanging our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Heavenly Father : A Father's Day Message

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 17, 2003

this sermon is a father’s day message considering God as our Heavenly Father and the blessings we receive from Him as His children namely PASSION ,PROVISION, PROTECTION,PURIFICATION,PERMANENCE,PARTNERSHIP AND PROMOTION.

OUR HEAVENLY FATHER : A FATHER’S DAY MESSAGE ******************************************* OUTLINE 1.PASSION 2.PROVISION 3.PROTECTION 4.PURIFICATION 5.PERMANENCE 6.PARTNERSHIP 7.PROMOTION THE MESSAGE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER : A FATHER’S DAY ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Angels: God's Heavenly Warriors, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2006

ANGELS: They don’t play harps and they don’t play outfield. They are God’s army, and we can learn much about ourselves from their warfare. Link included to entire series in formatted text, w/ handouts, and PowerPoints.

God’s Heavenly Warriors, pt. 1 Colossians 2:18 With 273 verses in scripture dealing with angels, you have to wonder why most preachers don’t deal with the subject anymore. 3 reasons many churches don’t talk about angels: 1. Reaction against speculation. Theologians are often guilty of dealing w/ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Angels: God's Heavenly Warriors, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2006

Several things we need to know about ’fallen angels’ and our enemy, Satan, and what we can learn from all this about God, HIS angels, and ourselves. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

God’s Heavenly Warriors, pt. 2 Matthew 8:16 There is a mighty angelic conflict being fought--because Satan, and a multitude of other angels chose to rebel against God. Last time we said, ’We are never more like Satan than when we rebel against authority.’ 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:16

Denomination: Baptist