Sermons on Paradise Taken To Heaven:

Does God Give Tours Of Heaven And Hell?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 18, 2012

If you see Heaven or Hell there is no return trip.

There have been many that claim to have been to Hell and Heaven and came back or were sent back to tell us about it. Atheists have been to Hell and Heaven. Professing Christians also have been to Heaven or Hell. Are these valid experiences or things to distract people from the real Gospel and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

When You Are Too Old To Go To Heaven

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jul 20, 2007

THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE ACCEPT CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE. HOWEVER GOD CAN AND WILL SAVE ANYONE, ANYWHERE, AT ANYTIME IF THEY COME TO HIM IN HUMBLE REPENTENCE AND ACCEPT HIS PLAN OF SALVATION.MANY HOWEVER, WAIT TOO LATE TO DO THIS AND DIE HOPELESSLY LOST.

1/14/07 WHEN YOU ARE TOO OLD TO GO TO HEAVEN TEXT: LUKE CH. 13 VS. 22--28 INTRODUCTION: YOU COULD CALL THIS A CONTROVERSIAL SERMON. SOME WOULD ARGUE WITH THE TITLE. CERTAINLY, GOD LEFT THE DOOR OPEN FOR “WHOSOEVER WILL” BUT HE KNEW THAT THERE WOULD BE SOME THAT WOULD NOT ENTER IN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

No Yachting In Heaven (Revelation 21:1-6)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

For the believing man or woman, is not just some test, wherein if we pass we get to escape from this life into a better life. Rather it is a war in which we have been ordere...

Heaven: what is it, where is it, and are you in a hurry to get there? These are important questions, I believe, because I sense that there is a fair degree of confusion surrounding the Biblical concept of Heaven. Mind you, my daughter, Imogen, worked it all out some years ago, when my dad died. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Bad People Can Get To Heaven

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 27, 2008

Message based on Jesus’ words to the religious leaders who were missing the message while the tax collectors and prostitutes were hearing and responding.

Why Bad People Can Get to Heaven Matthew 21:28-32 July 27, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: During my freshman year in college, I went back to my high school to visit and to play in the band for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

What On Earth Are You Doing For Heaven's Sake?

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 5, 2005

How God’s ability becomes your ability.

"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that ye always having all sufficiency in all things may abound to every good work." 1. The ABILITY of God. "God is able" Daniel 3:17 - "Our God whom we serve IS ABLE to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace and he will deliever us out of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Baptist

When Is The Party In Heaven At It’s Loudest?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 10, 2011

If we have ever temporarily lost a child whilst shopping or at the beach, or lost a precious belonging, we will begin to grasp how God feels towards lost people.

In October 1984 my brother-in-law Alasdair got lost. As a family they had visited Venice – long before I knew them – Sandy and Valerie my in-Laws, Moira my wife who was 14 at the time, and Alasdair who was 11. They were at St. Mark’s square, Venice – at the same time as Queen Elizabeth the Queen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Habits Of Heavens Heroes – 3 Handout

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

Handout

The Habits of Heavens Hero’s – Joseph - Handout Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience [ cheerful / hopeful endurance] and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. [Confident expectation] Habit - A recurrent, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Those Who Accept The Kingdom Of Heaven Are Like. . . Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 6, 2010

This ties up my summer series on the Kingdom of Heaven and brings us to what we need to do with what we have learned.

I have a confession to make and I hope you don’t think less of me after I’m done; That’s right I love country music. I love listening to the new artists like Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Dean Brody and I love listening to the outlaws from the seventies like Willie and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:51-58

Denomination: Wesleyan

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit: For Theirs Is The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 26, 2017

The first beatitude. Not the economically poor but those who are poor in spiritual qualities.

Certain portions of Scripture seem to be etched more deeply into people's minds than others. Psalm 23 is definitely one of these, so also is I Corinthians 13 and Hebrews 11. The Sermon on the Mount, as Matthew chapters 5-7 is commonly called, is another. Its popularity may stem from its position ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3, Luke 18:9-14, Isaiah 66:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven Came Down/ Christmas Eve Service Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 15, 2019

Can we stop for a moment to imagine the excitement of heaven as Jesus comes to begin His redemption of mankind on earth. That God would send His Son Jesus is mind blowing.

Heaven came down Yesterday, we read the Christmas story as recorded in Luke 2 as part of the service. I spoke of God’s love for “all people”. That God would send His Son Jesus to redeem mankind. (God’s love blows my mind) We saw God’s love was unconditionally for all and God’s love does not go by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Nazarene

I Came From Heaven Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018

I am eternal, everlasting

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION: I AM ETERNAL 1. I was existing when everything began. “I am God the Son, who is from the beginning” (John 1:1). “I created everything” (Heb. 1:2). 2. Eternity means ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

New Heaven & Earth (Revelation 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 26, 2020

Now the good news continues. After the defeat of all corruption and evil, a new heaven and a new earth are described in Revelation 21.

Now the good news continues. After the defeat of all corruption and evil, a new heaven and a new earth are described in Revelation 21. Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. Foretold by Isaiah ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Shaking Hands With Heaven, Making Eyes With The Devil

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Sep 8, 2019

Many Christians fall in love with the devil. It starts by flirting with the devil and it ends with falling in love with the devil.

Last week, I ended with asking you how your relationship with The Lord was, and how your relationship with satan is. Many Christians shudder at the thought of developing a relationship, or a bond, with satan and rightly so. To think that a child of God would enjoy close companionship to the ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Is Better Than Our Father In Heaven?

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 22, 2019

Appreciation to God

“Who is better than our Father in Heaven?” "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." Helen Keller. The issues of life do not seize because your tired, in life ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Exaltation In Heaven Over The Fall Of The Great Harlot Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 22, 2018

The Great Tribulation is now coming to its end and the spotlight focuses on heaven and the second coming of Christ. For the saints and angels it is a time of rejoicing and victory.

Book of Revelation Commentary By: Tom Lowe Date: 7/31/17 Lesson: IV.C.4: The Exaltation In Heaven Over the Fall of the Great Harlot (Revelation 19:1-5) 1After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-5

Denomination: Baptist