Sermons on Populating Heaven:

Go! And Know Who You Are In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 2, 2025

We live in a world that constantly tells us who we are not. God, through His Word, declares: “You are Mine. You are chosen. You are loved. You are redeemed.”

Go! And Know Who You Are in Christ Introduction: We live in a world that constantly tells us who we are not. You’re not good enough. You’re not beautiful enough. You’re not smart enough. You’ll never be successful enough. But God, through His Word, declares something entirely different: “You are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14, Genesis 1:27, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 1:12, Ephesians 1:4-5, Colossians 1:13-14, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 3:20, Romans 8:37, Matthew 5:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sharing The Gospel With Unbelievers A Biblical Mandate Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 7, 2025

As Christians, we are called to share the Good News of Jesus Christ

As Christians, we are called to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with a world that desperately needs it. However, many believers tend to focus on teaching and encouraging one another, while neglecting to reach out to those who don't know Christ. In this sermon, we'll explore the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Acts 17:16-34

Don't Miss The Target

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Mar 3, 2004

Hosea 7:16 NLT “They look everywhere except to heaven, to the Most High. They are like a crooked bow that always misses its target.” The problem is we have our aim at the wrong target. Our aim is off. “If you are aiming for nothing, you’ve already hit

Don’t Miss the Target! What are you aiming for? Pastor Jamie Wright Maranatha Fellowship 10-26-03 Hosea 7:16 NLT “They look everywhere except to heaven, to the Most High. They are like a crooked bow that always misses its target.” The problem is we have our aim at the wrong target. Our aim is ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:16, 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whole-Hearted Devotion Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 19, 2003

What we don’t realize is that we can have a fulfilling relationship with Jesus here on earth. We don’t have to wait for Heaven, we can have a personal strong and rewarding relationship today. Paul had one and it came from his wholehearted devotion and e

8 RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: WHOLE HEARTED DEVOTION & EFFORT PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 INTRODUCTION What does a successful Christian life look like? My desire as your pastor is that al of you experience success in your Christian life. I would define ‘success’ in the Christian life as ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:30-32, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So Much Sand

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008

In your walk with Jesus so far you know about His saving Grace and how your sins have been forgiven. That’s great news and it comes with an eternal promise of heaven as your resting place but what about your next step what follows salvation?

1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. So Much Sand Its summer time and many of us have longed for the warm golden sand of the area ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Goal Of Discipleship

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

The question on the table when you first came to Christ was: Do you want the Lord to come into your life and begin the life-long process of making you more and more like Jesus so that you will be ready for heaven when the time comes?” How do we as a chur

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Goal of Discipleship: Know-Grow-Show Introduction: 1. Sometimes we get the wrong answers because we ask the wrong questions. The main question of the Gospel is not “Do you want to go to heaven?” “Do you go to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Only Love

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 20, 2011

A sermon around Christmas time from a Christmas card. "Only love could leave heaven for a stable. Only humility could use a donkey as a throne. Only hope could trade a crown of gold for one of thorns. Only Jesus could give up everything He deserved, T

HoHum: A British businessman is credited with creating the Christmas card in 1843 — as a way to save time. Too busy to write a personal holiday greeting, Henry Cole hired a well-known London artist to design a card he could send to all his acquaintances. Louis Prang, a German immigrant, is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting For Power

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Oct 21, 2012

Just before Jesus took Him place in Heaven He told the disciples to wait. They were to wait for the Holy Spirit to give them power. Today, Jesus may still be telling us to wait for His power. We must take a position of prayer and patience until the Holy S

I. Background of Acts A. Written by Luke 1. Was a physician 2. Possibly cared for Paul when he was ill B. Written to Theophilus - vs. 1 1. His name means “Friend of God” or “lover of God” 2. Luke 1:3-4, Luke calls him “Most Excellent Theophilus” which is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

The Wrath Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2013

The wrath of God is too hot to handle. This text shows heat from the wrath of God toward mankind. 1- God’s wrath is revealed from heaven 2- God’s wrath is reserved for the ungodly 3- God’s wrath is restrained from the godly

INTRO.- ILL.- On one occasion Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, the agnostic lecturer of the last century, was announced to give a lecture on hell. He declared he would prove conclusively that hell was a wild dream of some scheming theologians who invented it to terrify people. As he was launching into ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are We Really Living In The End Times?

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 31, 2014

Ever since Jesus ascended back to heaven, His return has been eminent. Ever since that day, you could have said, “Jesus can return at any moment.” God wants His children to live like they expect Jesus to return at any time.

8/20/2005 12:29 PM Are We Really Living in the End Times? Matthew 24:3-8; Daniel 12:1-4 Today, I want to get into the nitty-gritty of biblical prophecy. And so I shall. But first, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Some Big Windows

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 9, 2015

There are 4 times in the Bible where God says He’ll open a window in heaven. This doesn’t sound very impressive, until you stop to think God’s windows are gigantic in scope.See how you can profit from God's windows.

GOD HAS SOME BIG WINDOWS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I read about one crotchety old couple, Victor & Shirley, who’d been married for 65 years, being interviewed by the Huntsville Item. 2. "So Shirley," asks the reporter, "Exactly how old are you?" "I am 88 years old, and I hope to live to be ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Do You Say That I Am? / The Answer Is In Your Hands

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 16, 2014

Life is full of questions, What am I going to do with my life? What will I become? What will tomorrow bring? Will my children turn out right? There are also questions concerning my spiritual life. Am I saved? When I die will I go to heaven?

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four Scripture readings prior to the Sermon. The Scripture readings for today are: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8 and Mathew 16:13-20 Life is full of questions, ......Questions abound everywhere. What am I going to do with my ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Anglican

Call No Man Father! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 19, 2009

You must not be called ’Teacher,’ because you are all equal and have only one Teacher. And you must not call anyone here on earth ’Father,’ because you have only the one Father in heaven. Nor should you be called ’Leader,’ because your one and only leader

“Call no man ‘Father’” says Jesus. That’s part of our reading today from Matthew 23. Jesus says, “call no man ‘Father’”. What’s that doing here? And I don’t just mean what’s it doing here as this week’s reading. I mean, what’s it doing in the Bible? Since the (not so recent) publication of “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Rev. # 40~12:1-9 ~ War Between Gods Angels And Demons ~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Feb 2, 2010

The angels that belong to Satan are the 1/3rd that was cast out of heaven with him when he thought he could take over Gods throne, that’s how Lucifer became Satan. He illustrates what a convincing liar he is as he causes 1/3rd of

Rev. # 40~12:1-9 ~WAR BETWEEN GODS ANGELS AND DEMONS ~ 1-30-10 Well today we’ll continue to think on the angelic war in this 12th chapter between Gods angels and Satan’s angels, let me say once again, that the angels that belong to Satan are the 1/3rd that was cast out of heaven with him ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Instead Of Bad Words Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016

Impure passions become vehicles we take for a joyride end up like self-driving cars that take us where we don't want to go. They become our lords. But if we pursue purity of action and speech, these same passions become angels that lift us to heaven

Ephesians 5:4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:4-7

Denomination: *other