Sermons on Populating Heaven:

When The Heavens Become Brass

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

For your life to prosper, the heavens must be involved, because the heaven above us is seeing everything. If a man is ever going to prosper, he cannot do it outside of heaven. A destiny remains stagnant until a connection is made between earth and heaven.

WHEN THE HEAVENS BECOME BRASS Dr. D. K. Olukoya The message of this week is for those who believe in the God of the suddenlies, those who know that no matter how fast the enemy has been running, just a word from the Master is enough to halt his race. After all, in the beginning, when the earth ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like Leaven Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 1, 2010

Part of my summer preaching series this week we look at the impact the Kingdom of Heaven has on the world

6 The Kingdom of Heaven is Like Yeast For seven of the eight parables that Jesus began with the line “The Kingdom of Heaven, or the Kingdom of God is like. . .” he used everyday events that were happening around those he was teaching, outside, but in one instance he took them out of the fields and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like A Landowner Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 29, 2010

This message is our eighth in the series and looks at the greed and grace of this story.

8 The Kingdom of Heaven is Like a Landowner The story is told that a man once encountered Abraham Lincoln walking down the street with his two young sons and both boys were howling. “What’s wrong with the boys Abe?” the man asked. “What’s wrong with the boys is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living Under An Open Heaven Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2010

Do you ever feel like you’re prayers are just bouncing off the ceiling? God wants us to live under an open Heaven, where we have free access to His abundant blessings!

THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #6: LIVING UNDER AN OPEN HEAVEN (Aug. 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) OPENING: Discuss excitement about and vision for the new school year. “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-13

Denomination: *other

Ascents Into Heaven And Angel Messengers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 14, 2010

Does God still call people up to Heaven?

Ascents Into Heaven and Angel Messengers In recent months, I have heard of two people who claim to have been to Heaven like the Apostle John. One was in the actual throne room speaking to God and Jesus while the other saw the Four Beasts and spoke to Michael the Archangel. Does this match ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Saints On Earth And Saints In Heaven

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 2, 2010

It’s All Saints’ Sunday. This is the Sunday when we are reminded, once more, that our God is not a God of the dead but the living. Today, we remember that Christ’s Church not only includes the saints on earth but also the saints in heaven.

Intro It’s All Saints’ Sunday. This is the Sunday when we are reminded, once more, that our God is not a God of the dead but the living. Today, we recognize that those who have died in Christ are not dead but alive! Today, we remember that Christ’s Church not only includes the saints on earth ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Great Signs From Heaven

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 11, 2010

We are called by Christ Jesus to live for today, hope for tomorrow and rest on the promise that Christ is coming in His due time. We cannot fear the future because it is in God’s hands. We cannot fear today because it is in God’s hands. So live and wa

Luke 21: 5 – 11 / Great Signs From Heaven Intro: Whisper to one person in the congregation the following: “Jesus loves you! Jesus loves me!” --- Caution them to not tell anyone what they have been told. --- How many of you are even slightly curious about what I shared with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Little Humility -- For Heaven's Sake

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 30, 2011

Contrasting the Gospel to the cultural gospel of loving yourself.

My daughter was a little upset when I called her last week. She had gone to the traditional service at her church in Tennessee, instead of the contemporary service they usually attend. The senior pastor who is proficient in both Hebrew and Greek, and taught at the seminary level, preached on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

A Glimpse Of Heaven - Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 31, 2011

John gives us a first glimpse into heaven. Part one deals with the "Sights" in heaven...Part two will speak to the ’Sounds’ in heaven.

“A Little Glimpse of Heaven” Part 1 Revelation 4 * We all like to sing and dream about heaven. My questions today are these: Do you really want to go there? Are you sure? Do you believe the Bible? What if the Bible rendition of heaven is vastly different than ours? We must believe God’s word, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Distance From Heaven To Earth Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

The relationship we have and will have with those who have previously died in Christ can encourage us until we’re together

Intro – Let me give you a warning: this message today is going to get very personal very quickly. I know it is for me. The older you are, the faster this will happen. Let me tell you about some people who I’ve known through the years. (went through several names and pictures of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Our New Home

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 4, 2011

How great it will be to go there and live for ever.

HEAVEN OUR NEW HOME Genesis 24:7 The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Questions & Answers About Heaven

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010

Several questions that people often ask about death and eternity.

Of Heavenly Things: Biblical Answers to Questions About Heaven Series Questions and Answers About Heaven Nov. 7, 2010 I Is cremation O.K. for a Christian? A Cremation has become more popular, either at the request of the deceased or from the family (with the average funeral running over $6,000, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:9

Denomination: Baptist

Visitation: Jesus Is The Open Heavens Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 2, 2011

God wants to open the windows of Heaven in our lives and visit us personally in the person of His son Jesus. This will happen as we prepare our hearts and seek Him.

VISITATION #3: JESUS IS THE OPEN HEAVENS INTRODUCTION: I love the New Year! It’s exciting to turn the calendar page from one year to the next. It’s a new beginning! Let’s decide to get closer to Jesus, and get to know Him better! • I have been reading through and studying the Gospel of Luke – the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: *other

Why If Creation Groaning For Heaven Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Questions about Heaven

WHY IS CREATION GROANING FOR HEAVEN? Romans 8: 18-25 (p800) January 8, 2012 INTRODUCTION: What would you want God to do for you if He told you your life is going to be filled with suffering and trials? I guess, first of all I’d ask---“Would you really want to know that about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kingdom Of Heaven - A Mixed Bag Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

The 4th in a series of messages from texts unique to Matthew’s gospel. This one deals with three parables Jesus told about the kingdom, each one showing the mixture of good and bad mixed together in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew’s Unique Message #4 The Kingdom of Heaven – A Mixed Bag Matthew 13:24-30; 47-51; 25:31-46 CHCC: July 29, 2007 INTRODUCTION: This summer I’ve been preaching sermons taken from the Gospel of Matthew. We’ve looked at several passages where Matthew gave information about the life of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ