Sermons on Open Heavens:

What If This Was Your Last Christmas

Contributed by Troy(Pastor) Dingwell on Dec 19, 2009

A message about God speaking to each of us and asking what if we were to know that this was to be our last Christmas, and would it change our thinking and attitude.

I sat and watched a Christmas show on Tuesday night and thought how emotional do we become when we sit and see human nature affecting us. I thought about every Christmas that we celebrate from when we were kids to now as adults. For many of us the Christmas’s we grew up with probably did not have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Congregational

How To Live Right So You Can Die Right. Series

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 13, 2012

How to live prepared to face eternity.

How To Live So You Can Die Robert A. Glass Life is a unique thing, we never usually think about life until someone dies or is about to die. Truly, how a person lives IS important, but how someone dies is MORE IMPORTANT. (Genesis 2:7) “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Be-Attitudes Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 6, 2024

Attitudes can open the door to blessing or close the door to blessing! I believe attitude is the number one factor that opens the door to blessings from God. Your attitude to be Christ like determines your position within the Kingdom of Heaven. Attitude is your choice, no one else’s!

Series: Never Seen Before In 2024 Thesis: To see something we have never seen before in 2024 requires us to do something we have never done before! So, what is the “One Thing” you need to do that you have never done before to see your miracle – your breakthrough – a divine revelation or your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Proverbs 16:18-19, Ephesians 4:32, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder, Will Your Name Be There?

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 31, 2024

This sermon will explore the biblical truth surrounding the question, "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder, Will Your Name be There?"

Introduction As Christians, we often sing the beloved hymn "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder." The song stirs our hearts and reminds us of the day when we will stand before the Lord. But have you ever paused to consider the weight of the words we sing? The hymn speaks of a roll call ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:12-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Go To Prepare A Place For You

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 28, 2023

Did you notice that I read, ‘There are many rooms in my Father’s house”? In the KJV it says, “many mansions.” Other versions say: “many abiding places” or “dwellings” or “resting places” or “homes.”

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: John 14:1-3; 2 Cor. 12:4; Psalm 14:2, 139:8-10; Ecc. 3:11; Deut 6:15; 2 Chron. 2:6, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54, Psalm 139:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wolves And Lions Going Vegan

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

I want God to expand our minds on what the New Earth will be like as in union with Christ the new heaven and earth become one.

Background to passage: Closing two chapters of Isaiah, an end for the book which reflects the biblical timeline itself. From 39 on, the testimony of the coming messiah is much clearer, and it is mingled with justice and mercy. Finally, now toward the end of the book, but like Revelation, we get to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Promises Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 12, 2022

God is totally trustworthy when He makes a promise.

Introduction This sermon is going to start off a little different from my usual sermons because right from the beginning, I am going to share with you a Scripture. It is found in the Book of Micah Chapter 5. Please stand as we read just one verse-verse two. Micah 5:2 (NKJV) The Coming Messiah 2 ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Of Invitation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 29, 2010

Jesus invitation goes out to everyone, and all who respond to it will be saved.

A Messiah of Invitation Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: How do you feel about people? A pastor arranged for a gathering of the women’s auxiliary. It was to be a garden party on the church lawn, under the old oak. At the last moment, the morning of the party, Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Methodist

Hell: Does It Really Exist

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 1, 2021

For a few moments I would like to talk to you about a subject few discuss any more or even will preach and that is HELL

Romans 13:1 ¶ Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. (3) For rulers are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-3

Jesus Christ Is Lord Of All

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 23, 2021

The Lord is in total control.

JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF ALL Kings of Kings Lord of Lord Acts 10: 34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-36

Denomination: Baptist

Two Roads

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 5, 2009

A sermon on Matthew 7:13-14 (Much material taken from a book by Kyle Butt and John Farber called, "Am I Ready to be Baptized?")

Evening Service for 10/4/2009 Two Roads Introduction: Poem by Robert Frost: TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth WBTU: A. Read Matthew 7:13-14 B. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Know Where You Will Spend Eternity?

Contributed by Roger Wilson on Jun 2, 2013

Evangelistic call for people to see the reality of both heaven and hell and their need to choose now.

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU WILL SPEND ETERNITY? 2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

“until Then” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 1, 2014

Until Jesus returns and ushers in the eternal heaven, what is life like for God's children who are in heaven now?

We have made note of the fact that God isn’t through with heaven. When a child of God dies, they pass into the immediate presence of our Lord and do go to heaven. But the heaven they go to is an intermediate heaven. Upon the return of our Lord, He will establish a new heaven and a new earth - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Representatives

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Feb 2, 2021

You need to go back to your local territory and be an ambassador of your kingdom, in your home, office, community, school, any where you find your self and you need to influence that area with your kingdom's will and purposes.

Today there are over 1.8 billion people on earth, different languages, different colors, different cultures but all of them are made in Gods Image. And God made each human being for the express purpose of revealing his nature in the earth. He is very clear about how he created them. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7

Following The Crowd Is Not A Good Idea Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

A children’s Service talking about how people think we can get to heaven

Following the crowd is not a good idea. Luke 13-22-30 Gladstone Baptist Church - 6/8/06 pm S1 - Heaven seems like such a wonderful place and everyone wants to get to heaven don’t they. But many people will miss out. Hi Boys & Girls, Mums & Dads, today I want to talk to you about heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist