Sermons on pearly gates: showing 1-15 of 20,734

"I Can Only Imagine" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 25, 2011

This message focuses on the beauty of heaven as described in Revelation 21. It ia real place that God has prepared for those who love Him.

"I Can Only Imagine” Revelation 21 The famous explorer Marco Polo after completing his journeys went back to his home in Venice. When he got back to his home he began to describe some of the things he had seen. But his close friends thought he had gone made. He told then about black ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 3, 2019

Around AD 95 John was exiled to the island of Patmos. It was there that John wrote the book of Revelation.

HEAVEN: OUR FUTURE HOME “The New Jerusalem” Scripture: Revelation 21:1 The famous explorer Marco Polo after completing his journeys went back to his home in Venice. When he got back to his home he began to describe some of the things he had seen. But his close friends thought he had gone mad. He ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Waiting Room Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 30, 2012

This final chapter of 2 Peter is probably where the idea of meeting Peter at the pearly gates comes from. And while that is cute, the one who will really be interviewing us is Jesus himself. I thought the interview with a typical Christian in the waiting

So, you call me Lord, how did you do the will of my Father? (Mt 7:21) Ahhh well I went to church most Sundays, I read some parts of my Bible once in a while, I prayed, gave 2 or 3 percent of my income to the church when times were good. How did you love your enemies? (Mt 6:44) “I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

What Will Heaven Be Like?

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

Today in our passage of Scripture we’ll see Jesus’ disciple John give us a glimpse into what Heaven will be like. Revelation does speak of heaven as having streets of gold, and pearly gates, and these incredibly beautiful stones that will adorn heaven.

“What Will Heaven Be Like?” Revelation 21: 3-5 January 24, 2010 Intro: A Sunday School teacher was teaching his class about heaven. He asked the children, “If I sold my house and my car, had a huge yard sale, and gave all the money to the church, would that get me into ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Signed, Sealed And Delivered (All Saints Day 2020)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 3, 2023

There is No Census role in Heaven, only the Lamb's Book of Life. None of us will go to heaven’s pearly gates and golden streets until we have completed the work that God gave us to do. God signs us, seals us and delivers us.

SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED Text: Revelation 7:9-17 9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Getting Through Customs Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 23, 2014

The Bible tells me I can't get into Heaven if I have sin in my life. But how do get rid my sin? How can I make myself acceptable enough to God so that God will let my through Customs at the Pearly Gate?

How many of you have ever traveled to a foreign country? For those of you have not, there’s an arm of the government that you’ll encounter on the way back in to the states. Does anybody know what government agency we’re talking about? It’s called the U.S. Customs and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Winning The War... With Humility Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 27, 2008

Being a Christian is not a hat we wear, and then take off when it’s convenient or uncomfortable. It’s not a fake ID we show at the pearly gates of heaven or a ‘get out of hell free’ card. Being a Christian is a full-time, life time commitment to the King of kings and Lord of lords, Jesus Christ.

James 4:1-10 – Winning the War, with Humility ‘Every baby starts life as a little savage. He is completely selfish and self-centered. He wants what he wants when he wants it — his bottle, his mother’s attention, his playmate’s toy, his uncle’s watch. Deny him these once, and he seethes with rage ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Be Happy Blessings Of Revelation Pt 8 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 8, 2010

In our scripture text we have three things highlighted: Robes which are washed; Tree that gives life gates which lead into the Heavenly city.

The Be Happy Blessings of Revelation pt 8 Review of the 6 Blessings of Revelation: 1. Revelation 1:3: "Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." Summary: This is the first of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gate Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004

The third message in a series on the "I am" discourses found in the Book of John

The Great I Am – The Gate May 9, 2004 John 10:1-10 Sunday AM Review: A few weeks ago, we began a study on the self descriptions of Jesus found in John known as the “I am” discourses – 7 statements made by Jesus to help us to realize that He was the great “I am” of the O.T., who came to seek and to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

At The Gate Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2009

The first thing an Israelite could see, when facing the tabernacle, was this vast fence that surrounded the courtyard. Why was it there, and what can it teach us about our faith?

OPEN: There are all kinds of doors in this world. There are doors on this church building. Doors at the entrance to the Mall. There are garage doors, house doors, bathroom doors, closet doors. There are wooden doors, glass doors, plastic doors and there are hollow as well as solid doors. Some ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 27:9-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The Gate

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 25, 2009

What Lazarus is at the gate of our house? How do we move from pride to compassion?

At The Gate, Luke 16:19-31 Introduction Isn’t light self-revealing? Do we need to stand out in the street and shout to those who pass by, "That’s the sun," as we point to it in all its brightness? The sun is self-revealing in the same sense that Jesus Christ was and is the Light of the world. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Gates

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life.

Gates Intro… As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life. • Do we go through gently, • Avoid the gate or door completely, • Bust in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gate Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 26, 2021

When we confess the name of Jesus, the I am who is the Gate, we will always have a Saviour who will bring us to the pasture of life to the full, no matter which empty-promise pastures we have detoured to along the way.

Message John 10:7 I Am The Gate When seeking to understand what Jesus means when he says, “I am the Gate we need to know the context where this is spoken. John 10:1-13 So what we have, in this context, is two “I am” statements. Jesus is the Gate. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. For us to see how Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gate

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 29, 2020

The front door of our church building is not the door Christ’s sheep enter. The real door or gate for the sheep is not made of wood or metal, but is a Person. Let’s let Jesus explain this in John 10:1-10.

The front door of our church building is not the door Christ’s sheep enter. The real door or gate for the sheep is not made of wood or metal, but is a Person. Let’s let Jesus explain this in John 10:1-10. Background By way of background to Jesus’ lesson let’s learn a few essentials about ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gate Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 30, 2022

The sermon focuses on Jesus as "the gate" that not only protects the sheep from harm, but also provides the entry point into the abundant life he intends for all of us.

We are going through the book of John. Last week, we finished off the story of the blind man who was miraculously cured. Someone who was blind from birth. Jesus walked along the road, placed mud in the man’s eye, and said now go and wash, and he washed and he was healed. Not only was he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21, Romans 10:9, John 14:6

Denomination: Christian Church