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  • C Jordan avatar

    Getting Ready For Eternity

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 15, 2008
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     | 4,873 views

    Everyone must stand before the judgment seat of Christ, and because of the reality of this coming Day, we would be wise to meditate on the Scriptural truths concerning Heaven and Hell, and get ready for eternity.

    GETTING READY FOR ETERNITY ILLUSTRATION: Father Murphy goes into a local bar in Dublin and approaches the first man he sees. "Do you want to go to Heaven?" he asks and the man says, "Indeed I do, Father." "Then for goodness sake," commands the priest, "leave this pub right now." He then goes to ...read more

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    Joy In The Presence Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Feb 26, 2009
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    Luke 23:39-43. Immediately after death, all believers enter into the presence of Christ, where they await final glorification.

    ONE MINUTE AFTER YOU DIE HEAVEN, HELL, & WHO WILL GO WHERE SELECTED SCRIPTURES JOY IN THE PRESENCE LUKE 23:39-43 INTRODUCTION - As you know, we have been taking a glimpse at the subject of what happens after we die. There is so much that could be said concerning this topic; and indeed, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Things New Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Mar 5, 2009
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     | 6,427 views

    1 Cor. 15:50-57, Rev. 21:1-7. The biblical doctrine of glorification; and the eternal state of Heaven.

    ONE MINUTE AFTER YOU DIE HEAVEN, HELL, & WHO WILL GO WHERE SELECTED SCRIPTURES ALL THINGS NEW 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-57, REVELATION 21:1-7 INTRODUCTION - We have arrived at the last of our four looks into the subject of death and what happens afterward. A few weeks ago we began this journey by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    America's Idols: Fame Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 30, 2008
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     | 3,903 views

    As people are driven by fame, God wants us to be famous with Him.

    Good morning church. I am so excited you have joined us this morning as we continue our series of Bible Teachings, America’s Idols. During the last few weeks we have been looking at America’s Idols. Two weeks ago we discovered the truth about the idol of money. Last week we learned about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Everything Is New”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008
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    We are destined to go to a place where everything is new, not just recycled.

    “EVERYTHING IS NEW” Revelation 21:1-27 April 13, 2008 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper INTRODUCTION: When we came to Christ we were promised that all things are new speaking of our destiny. Our destiny will be complete when we see the New Heaven and the New Earth, and we have new ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heaven Bound Pt 2 Determining Our Destination Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
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    Where are you going, you deside. You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    Determining Our Destination Despite what some people teach, and irrelevant of what people want when some one has passed away, Heaven is not an easy place to get into. Unlike the setting on a new computer Heaven is not our Default Destination. Jesus made this so clear when he stated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Heaven Bound Pt 3 Paradise Is Not Lost Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
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    Life, Joy, Sad, Bodies, Memory in Heaven you can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    John Milton wrote the poem “Paradise Lost” it tells the story of Adam and his fall in the Garden of Eden. I have not personally read the poem (it is 12 books long) however, many criticise it for sympathising with Satan. My problem is in the title, because Paradise is not Lost. Paradise is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Heaven Bound Pt 4 Longing For Eden Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
     | 4,220 views

    No more Curse you can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    “If Only things were better” No one wishes they could be poor and miserable. Within every person there is a desire for something better, and so many people live in the “If only Zone” of life. “If only I had more money, If only I lived on that street, If only I had a job, If only I didn’t have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Will Our Bodies Be Like? Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Dec 24, 2008
     | 3,349 views

    The sermon shares about the nature of the eternal bodies believers receive.

    42 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; 43 it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; 44 it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What You Know Will Comfort You Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,382 views

    ..., Today’s message is especially significant, for it reminds us at this time of great loss; a loss visibly seen and deeply felt, and, that the believer in Christ has a different ending to tragedy such as this. Little did he know that I would be preachi

    WHAT YOU KNOW WILL COMFORT YOU 1 Thess 4:13-18 This past Wednesday morning between 3:30am and 4:30am our brother Elbridge Hollimon was killed in a traffic accident and placed in the hands of God Almighty. Today’s message is especially significant, for it reminds us at this time of great loss; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Rest

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,464 views

    A message looking forward to going home to heaven, and our rewards.

    THE PERFECT REST Hebrews 4:11-16 INTRO: We all like to rest. We come in from a hard days work at the office, or off the farm, and we want to sit down, kick off our shoes, and spend some time in rest. There has been a place provided for us where we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens To Us After Die?

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011
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     | 2,548 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus giving encouragement to a man @ his future as he was dying. That right there is a great comfort to me to see that Jesus is speaking of a future for a man who was dying. But thru this conversatio

    “What Happens to Us After We Die?” Luke 23: 39-43 January 17, 2009 Intro: When I was a kid I’d go and stay w/my grandparents a couple of weeks each summer in Ft. Worth. I loved going there b/c my grandmother would make me whatever I wanted for breakfast and I didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 6: Jesus- The Only Way To Heaven

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011
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     | 1,813 views

    Dealing with the claim that there are many ways to heaven.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Current non-Christian belief. Candidate Barack Obama on August 17, 2008 at Saddleback Church, California was asked by Rick Warren. “Is Jesus the only way to Heaven?” He responded, “I believe that there are many paths to the same place . . . all people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Lions Eat Straw

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2010
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     | 11,196 views

    When Lions Eat Straw 1) We shall see a new heaven and a new earth 2) We shall never cry again 3) We shall live in everlasting harmony

    The American author John Steinbeck was once told by his English professor that he would become a published author “when pigs fly.” As far as that professor was concerned, Steinbeck’s chances of writing a decent book were as good as the chances of a pig somehow sprouting wings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Epic - Eternity Series

    Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011
     | 3,977 views

    Sermon Series based on the John Eldgredge book

    I. Introduction A. Why do you think we long for the great stories? a. Why do we love to hear, see, or read the great stories? b. Ecclesiastes tells us why. c. Because God has planted eternity in our hearts. d. We long for what we have lost, but I’ll get to that later. B. Life is an epic ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist