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Why Stand Ye There Gazing Into Heaven?

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Mar 25, 2007

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Exhorts Christians to get to work for Jesus instead of just waiting and watching.

Why Stand Ye Gazing Up into Heaven? Acts 1:4-11 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. (Acts 1:4) For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Get Into Heaven?

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

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What is Heaven and how can I be sure that I’m heading there?

"When you speak of Heaven, let your face light up. When you speak of Hell, well then, your everyday face will do." ~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon This morning, we’re going to speak about Heaven. So I expect all your faces to light up. In the church, when we talk about Heaven we’re usually talking ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Right And Wrong Ways To Get To Heaven

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 11, 2006

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sharing the right and wrong ways people try to get to heaven

Intro: in the last two weeks I have shared Jesus Christ with two young ladies, one a 22 year old girl who works at a food mart near our church, and a 10 year old girl at a bowling center outside of Atlanta. In both cases you would have thought I was ministering to someone in a foreign country, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will We Know Each Other In Heaven?

Contributed by Robert Travis on Feb 16, 2007

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Will we recognized each other after death?

WILL WE KNOW EACH OTHER IN HEAVEN? 2Sa 12:13-23 13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

1st 30 Minutes In Heaven

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 11, 2006

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description of our arrival in heaven

Intro: I was talking to a friend of mine who said he kept a copy of one of his Pastor’s best sermons ever, it was the first 30 minutes in hell. I told him that sounded like a strong sermon and that his pastor could match it with a sermon called the first 30 minutes in heaven. So tonight I will give ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ok, What's Heaven Look Like

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 5, 2008

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Many people ask "what does Heaven look like?" This sermon looks to the scriptures to provide the answers. In addition to Luke 17:21, this sermon references: Matthew 3:1, 2 Matthew 4:17 Matthew 10:7 (Mark 1:15)

SUNDAY – 010806 WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE? TALK ABOUT THE MINERS – THEIR THOUGHTS ABOUT THEIR FAMILIES ADVISE - WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT HOW TO HANDLE WHAT LOOKS TO BE UNANSWERED PRAYERS DOWN THE ROAD. BUT TODAY, HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT HEAVEN LOOKS LIKE?’ LOTS OF THOUGHTS ABOUT HEAVEN LET SEE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:21

Denomination: Methodist

Heaven Rejoices When People Repent

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

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In the scripture we read this morning (Luke 15:1-10), Jesus tells two parables that have to do with sought and found.

Luke 15:1-10 The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with the company’s main computer. He dialed the employee’s home telephone number and was greeted with a child’s whisper, "Hello?" Feeling put out at the inconvenience of having to talk to a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Father Which Art In Heaven

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 9, 2008

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The right kind of father can be a child’s best teacher about God. A good father is a happy combination of strength and tenderness, righteousness and mercy. The wrong kind of father can cripple a child’s emotional and spiritual well-being. Today I want

Our Father Which Art in Heaven Matthew 6:9 Intro It is difficult for some people to love God because they have been deprived of an earthly father whom they could love sincerely and steadfastly. The right kind of father can be a child’s best teacher about God. A good father is a happy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Lay Up For Yourselves Treasures In Heaven Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 29, 2008

based on 16 ratings

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In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus looks at materialism-particularly in regard to luxuries-from the three perspectives of 1) Treasure, 2) Vision, and 3) Master.

There is a new problem reported this week that you may not be familiar with. In one situation, farmer Lawrence Penner. Mr. Penner ran short of storage space and loaded his canary seed, due to be delivered to a buyer the following week, into his truck ahead of time. He and his partners left it there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Other

How To Have A Taste Of Heaven On Earth

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Aug 14, 2006

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How to find fulfillment in life through God’s presence in our lives.

Let me tell you the story of Norma Jean Mortenson. Because her mother became mentally ill, Norma went from one foster home to another. When she was eight years old, one of the boarders raped her. To add insult to injury, he gave her a nickel. Then he warned her not to tell anyone. Norma told her ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father Who Art In Heaven Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 15, 2005

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The first petition of the Lord’s Prayer encourages us to enter into God’s presence with the boldness of children approaching their loving parents. It also reminds us that our lives are instruments of God’s holiness.

Psalm 19 “Our Father Who Art In Heaven, Hallowed Be Thy Name” INTRODUCTION Prayer is one of the most common experiences of humankind—at least in the United States. Almost everyone (98%) says they believe in a divine being, but only half of the people say that they worship on a regular ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Eight People Who Will Not Go To Heaven.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 12, 2004

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When Jesus preached about hell, he did not preach it with a smile on his face but tears in his eyes, because he came to seek and to save the lost.

Eight people who will not go to heaven. Revelation 21:8. 07/11/04 I want you to turn to the book of Revelation 21:8, and I want to preach a message about eight people in Sandy Ridge who will not go to heaven. Let’s read the verse. There are some who believe the modern-day preacher should not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:8

Denomination: Baptist

When We All Get To Heaven Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

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Week 12 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 12 “When We All Get To Heaven” Date: August 28, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 4:4-11 Introduction Since we did not have any music tonight let me begin by reading this Hymn (#514) Chapters 4-5, the church is in heaven and these chapters describe what is taking place ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Manna From Heaven, God Provides Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Nov 2, 2002

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We will walk and watch the nation of Israel complain, hear God’s words to them, see God provide food and rest for them as HE seeks to do for us daily.

Manna From Heaven, God Provides Complaints God hears God provides food God provides rest You know we who live in the “Bush” should easily be able to see and identify the provisions that come from God. With pork and beef selling for $3-5 a pound, God has provided us with moose, caribou, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of Heaven In 2011 (Part 1)

Contributed by Donnie Stewart on Aug 18, 2011

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Every generation has an opportunity to step up and be everything that our heavenly Father has made it possible to be. How will we respond?

2 There remained among the children of Israel seven tribes which had not yet received their inheritance. 3 Then Joshua said to the children of Israel: “How long will you neglect to go and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers has given you? (Joshua 18: 2 - 4) Let me ask a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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