Sermons on Our Inheritance In Heaven:

Are There Hierarchies Of Christians In Heaven?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 20, 2020

There is a growing belief that the better a Christian behaves or does things for God, the greater their rank and job responsibilities will be in the heavenly kingdom - and they will also be rewarded with a deeper relationship with God.

There are primarily two schools of thought that have emerged over the years about what the reward of Heaven will be. Some believe that there will be different gifts and varying degrees of happiness in Heaven based upon a merit type of system done on earth and how well a person works at their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17, Matthew 11:28, Revelation 3:5, Romans 12:3, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 5:12, Luke 14:11, Matthew 23:12, Matthew 19:30, Colossians 2:9-10, Philippians 3:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Levi's Inheritance (Joshua 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 24, 2025

Does the inheritance of the tribe of Levi give hope for faithful church elders? Let's begin in Joshua 21.

Do those who sacrificed for the sake of the Gospel have an inheritance? Does the Levites’ inheritance provide us a clue? Is there an eternal inheritance? Let’s begin in Joshua 21. What reward was given to the Levites for their faithful service to God? Then the family leaders of the descendants of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Heaven Like?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 31, 2005

Heaven is a place of 1. Inconceivable blessing. 2. Growth 3. Fellowship 4. There is only one way to heaven.

It was only a nickel, but the owner was able to retire on it. It is one of only five nickels like it, and Ed Lee of Merrimack, New Hampshire, sold the nickel for $4.15 million dollars. It is the second-highest price ever reported paid for a rare coin. Speaking for the coin dealership which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Methodist

Bigotry About Heaven Series

Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Mar 18, 2005

Urban legends, heresies, bigotry and prejudices about heaven abound. What is the balance?

BIGOTRY BUSTERS BY IAN GRANT SPONG HEAVEN When I was in Graduate School doing theology our Greek professor asked us what heaven meant to us. Each one of us gave an entirely different answer and he said that our answers said more about us and our personal needs than heaven, because nobody ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Mean To Inherit The Kingdom Of God? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon explores how to inherit God's kingdom, see through saints, and feel Jesus's presence, emphasizing God's unending love and grace towards us.

Good morning, my cherished church family! Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here in the house of the Lord, ready to hear His word and grow in our faith? I'm tickled to see all your smiling faces today. Before we get rolling, I want to share a quote with you. It's from Philip Yancey, a Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Topics: Seeing Through, Seeing Jesus

Maker Of Heaven And Earth Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The first phrase of the Creed, "I believe in God the Father, maker of heaven and earth."

MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH TEXT: Isaiah 43:9-13; Romans 1:18-23 Across this coming year, we are going to be talking a lot about charting our course. What that means is that, as a church, we are going somewhere and that somewhere is greater mission and ministry in our community and world. As we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Methodist

Unwrapping Heaven's Gift

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jul 20, 2010

We all know that the Bible tells us that it is "more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:25. However, as we approach the time of year when we think about giving and receiving, even the biggest Scrooge among us likes to receive a gift. For ma

Scripture Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. 6I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

What's The Difference Between Heaven And The New Jerusalem? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 1, 2003

This message explores the unique and important place that the New Jerusalem holds in our future as Christians.

What’s the difference between heaven and the New Jerusalem? THREE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS: 1. Are heaven and the New Jerusalem the same thing? - Answer: “No.” - Revelation 21:2 indicates that they are different, since it speaks of the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven. The New ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Be Sure That I Am Going To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 6, 2008

This message addresses the question of how we can know for sure our eternal fate.

A recent survey revealed some interesting information in regard to America’s view of eternity. According to the polls conducted by the Pew Research Group and ABC News: Eighty-seven percent of Americans believe that there is a Heaven. Seventy-four percent believe that there is a Hell. Sixty-eight ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Israel Inherits Promises Of Old (3 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 2, 2002

Part 3 of 3 Many claim that the church is now Israel. After examining the scriptures, we cannot draw that conclusion without denying the accuracy of the Bible. This section looks at the promised and fulfilled inheritance of Israel.

Israel Inherits Promises of Old (Part 3 of 3) For every curse against the sin of Israel, God follows it with a promise if they repent. It is frequently claimed that once Israel rejected Jesus as their Messiah that God cut Israel out of His plan. From this point of rejection, those who believe this ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:13-15, Matthew 25:31-43

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Hope Of Heaven

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 11, 2019

Heaven is not just a reward for those who have remained faithful. It is the place where Christians hope to eternally dwell because Heaven is Jesus!

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hope as “a desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment, or “success”, or “obtainment.” Hope is most often thought of as a way of thinking, feeling, and acting that may help a person find the means to live with difficult situations and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:12-13, 1 John 3:2-3, 1 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 3:17, Romans 8:24-25, 1 Timothy 1:1, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 4:21, Hebrews 6:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 21, 2007

"The Kingdom" is a mystery to many Christians--Is it physical or spiritual? On earth or elsewhere? Present or Future? The Bible’s answers on some of these questions may surprise you. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Understanding the Kingdom Of Heaven [Prelude to “Parables of Power” Series] Matthew 13:11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/KingdomOfHeaven.html The general "theme" of Jesus’ parables is "the kingdom of heaven" a. Many of the parables start with "The kingdom of heaven is like..." - Mt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

Two Heavens And Two Earths?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

This morning I want to cover three misconceptions and three foundations for our study, then a final comparison

Background to passage: Beginning our new summer series on Heaven. Some of the material will be based on Randy Alcorn’s study called Heaven if you are interested in further reading. One of his opening hypotheses is that the subject of heaven is rarely and only casually dealt with in church life, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Defining The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 15, 2024

A parable "leaves the mind in sufficient doubt about its precise application to tease it into active thought

DEFINING THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Series: The Parables Of Jesus Mathew 13:11. And He replied to them, To you it has been given to know the secrets and mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. A. INTRODUCTION The parables of Jesus make up a crucial part of the Bible. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11

I Shall Not Give My Enemies The Inheritance

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 14, 2011

Beloved, apart from your life, the most priced gift that you have is your salvation.

I SHALL NOT GIVE MY ENEMIES THE INHERITANCE Dr. D. K. Olukoya The first thing I want you to do is to tell the Lord that you want to experience His raw power, the kind of raw power that Elijah and the apostles experienced. Say, “O Lord, let me experience Your raw power, in the name of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal