Sermons on Paradise Taken To Heaven:

A Rejoicing Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 20, 2011

In this lesson, we learn that having a rejoicing heart comes from learning to rejoice over our salvation and the salvation of others. We should rejoice that our name is written in heaven!

A. How many of you like surprise parties? 1. Here’s a funny cartoon about a surprise party gone wrong. 2. Ed’s co-workers surprised him on his birthday. 3. “Well one thing’s for sure…He was definitely surprised.” B. Max Lucado tells an interesting story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forever

Contributed by Matt Williams on Feb 8, 2012

We are created to live forever but we live in a world that is constrained and confined. This series seeks to help us to look beyond this world to eternity and its current implications for our lives today.

Introduction: We are created to live forever but we live in a world that is constrained and confined. This series seeks to help us to look beyond this world to eternity and its current implications for our lives today. We each have things in us, “tells”, that tell us that we are made ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23

Denomination: *other

When Evil Touches Us , Is It From God ?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 29, 2014

When evil touches my life is it indirectly from God or can there be another or second cause that has nothing to do with God?

When evil touches my life is it indirectly from God or can there be another or second cause that has nothing to do with God? This is an age old question. Before we became true believers in Christ many of us assumed that when bad things happened to us God was the cause. As young born again ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hell And Destruction

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 31, 2014

The Bible speaks of two distant places one (heaven) is talked of by men often, but the other (hell) is rarely mentioned and the reality of it goes ignored by man.

Hell and Destruction Proverbs 15:8-11 Mention: Isaiah 5:14 Hell hath enlarged herself and opened her mouth without measure Proverbs 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord The Bible speaks of two distant places the one heaven is imaginable by all of mankind, but few even entertain that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

“answer In The Questions”

Contributed by Charles J. Tomlin on Dec 1, 2013

This is a sermon about living with unanswered questions by focusing on Jesus as the great answer to human need and doubt.

“Answer In the Questions” A Sermon Based Upon Luke 20: 27-38 By Rev. Dr. Charles J. Tomlin, DMin Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership 25th Sunday After Pentecost, November 10th, 2013 “Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive.” (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Wonderful Reasons To Look Up And Rejoice!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 4, 2009

Many times in our Christian walk we may feel down and discouraged. I personally have learned to begin each morning with this confession. "Jesus Christ is Lord! He is Lord of my spirit, my mind and my body!" This gives no room for the enemy. In this outlin

TEN WONDERFUL REASONS TO LOOK UP AND REJOICE! Many times in our Christian walk we may feel down and discouraged. I personally have learned to begin each morning with this confession. "Jesus Christ is Lord! He is Lord of my spirit, my mind and my body!" This gives no room for the enemy. In this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

My Anticipated State

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jul 14, 2015

The power of anticipation is often neglected among the people of God. But we should live in anticipation of God's promises everyday of our lives.

Introduction: Before we began to talk about heaven; let’s consider our anticipated state. What will we be like? How will we look? How old will we be? Will we know each other? I. We will have a Resurrected or Translated ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Wears His Crown

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 27, 2014

A drama for children: Jesus Wears His Crown.

Jesus Wears His Crown Text: Matthew 27: 27-31 Introduction: The drama is especially suitable for the season of Easter. Theme: Salvation through Jesus Aim: 1. To teach that Jesus is our saviour 2. To teach that the Saviour wears a crown of thorns. Materials: 1 Various hats (three or four) i.e. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Book Of Life

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 8, 2014

If your name is not in the Book of Life, you aren’t going to Heaven.

The Book of Life September 7, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If your name is not in the Book of Life, you aren’t going to Heaven. Focus Passage: Revelation 20:11-15 Supplemental Passage: These things I have written to you who believe in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

O Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 20, 2015

According to our text in Psalm 8, God’s majesty is witnessed or seen in various ways. 1- God’s majesty is seen in the heavens 2- God’s majesty is heard from the children 3- God’s majesty is witnessed by the enemy

INTRO.- ILL.- Everyone needs recognition for his accomplishments, but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father: "Let's play darts. I'll throw and you say "Wonderful!'" Human praise. Do we ever overdo it? I think they overdo it in Hollywood! But ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where To Put Your Treasure? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 1, 2014

We can use what we have right now for eternal good, what has been done for the kingdom of God through the use of our treasures lasts for eternity!

July 27, 2014 Matthew 6:19-21-“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

In The Heavenlies!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 23, 2013

At a Christian’s funeral we say they have gone on to heaven. In truth, their heart had already been there for years, and the rest of their person is now rejoining their heart!

In the Heavenlies Ephesians 1:3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130123.mp3 v. 3 is the key verse of this book. It is summarized in three words: "all spiritual blessings". Then vv. 4-14 give the detail of what ’all’ means. We are rich and famous in things that really matter. Rich as joint heirs ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

30 Days To Live

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

What does the Bible say about Hell?

DeathClock.com tells me I have until June 7, 2048. Type in deathcounter on google and watch it go…it has real time deaths ticking away…(start snapping fingers) The unnerving reality of watching this counter go is that at some unknown point, your life …my life…will ultimately collide with it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Lose Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 28, 2009

We do not lose heart because (1) we are inwardly being renewed, even though physically wasting away. (2) we have an eternal glory that far outweighs our momentary troubles, and (3) we can fix our eyes on what we cannot see - the eternal destiny God has p

We like to buy things that can last for a long time. • When buy plastic cups because they are unbreakable. We buy Energizer batteries because they last longer. We buy shoes that are long-lasting. • How we wish life is just like that – that we will be able to stay physically strong and healthy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Corinthians 4:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Kingdom We Receive" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 29, 2009

Sermon 26 in a study in HEBREWS

“Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire.” NASB Chapter 19 of Exodus begins with the statement that the children of Israel were now in their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:25-29, Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Orthodox