Sermons on Prosperity In Heaven:

Why Go To Heaven

Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 27, 2001

This message answers the question, Why should I make Heaven my goal for eternity?

St. John 14:1-7 Text When we are gathered at a funeral or thoughts of the afterlife come to mind, we immediately declare, “I want to go to Heaven, when I die.” Why do we want to go to Heaven? The Bible gives us some concise and clear reasons why Heaven must be our goal! 1) Heaven is the home of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blocking The Door To Heaven

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

In religious leaders’ refusal to accept God’s way not only did they not go through the door but also blocked the door to heaven for others.

In Matthew 23:13 Christ pronounced judgment upon the scribes and Pharisees when He said, "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in." Christ condemned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven And How To Get There

Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 21, 2001

This is an evangelistic message designed to reach the unsaved person.

Scripture: John 14:1 - Title: “Heaven and How To Get There!” Introduction: When Charles Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church, was a young man he admittedly was very sectarian & very judgmental. He thought he & the people who agreed with him were the only ones going to heaven. Everybody ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bread From Heaven

Contributed by Larry Young on Aug 5, 2003

A vital relationship with Jesus Christ is the only way to secure eternal life.

Yogi Berra is one of the most famous and successful baseball players of our time. He played nearly 2200 games in the major leagues. – mostly for the New York Yankees 75 of those games were world series games. His success is marked with statistics, but his fame outside of baseball grew because ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-63

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Get To Heaven

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Sep 5, 2003

In order to get to heaven we need two things; someone to show us the way and someone who can overcome the roadblock of sin. Only One person can do both - Jesus

How do you get to Heaven? When you think of heaven, what do you imagine it to be like? • Where God lives • We are going to live there some day? • Ice-cream will taste 1000 times as good • Be able to eat as much as you like without Mum yelling at you or getting fat • Be able to travel real ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Christian Church

All Eyes On Heaven

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 17, 2003

It is said that teachings are only judged as being effective when the desired behavior is displayed. In his letter to the church in Rome, Paul is laying a foundation that is needed if the church was ever going to act and react in such a manner that the t

Sermon Title: All Eyes on Heaven Text: Romans 8:18-25 Date: March 2, 2003 NASB Context of Scripture: It is said that teachings are only judged as being effective when the desired behavior is displayed. In his letter to the church in Rome, Paul is laying a foundation that is needed if the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: *other

Maker Of Heaven And Earth Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The first phrase of the Creed, "I believe in God the Father, maker of heaven and earth."

MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH TEXT: Isaiah 43:9-13; Romans 1:18-23 Across this coming year, we are going to be talking a lot about charting our course. What that means is that, as a church, we are going somewhere and that somewhere is greater mission and ministry in our community and world. As we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Methodist

Heaven Help Us

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 11, 2004

A call to prayer for our church that is in an interim time.

Matthew 26:36-46 36Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. 38Then he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven - The Eternal Vacation

Contributed by E. Venn on Sep 14, 2004

Jesus will reunite the human family when He returns. Those families who have been ripped apart by death, disease, divorce or distance will be reunited.

Heaven - Our Eternal Vacation School is out. Summer is here. With the warm weather one can witness the slow migration of motor homes, boats, and RV’s on the road. This is a sign that we are about to enter the vacation zone. And with this season comes planning, and celebration time. I just ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Our Father In Heaven Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 15, 2004

How to explain to children what Our Father means

St Nick’s Primary School 14- 09-04 The Lord’s Prayer OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN Mt 6:9-15 This term I would like to look at the words of the Lord’s Prayer with you. How does the prayer go? Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven Give ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Anglican

Heaven In The Here And Now Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 30, 2004

#3 in Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. This speaks of having eternal life now, not just later in heaven. What does it mean to live?

Romans 8:10-11 – Heaven in the Here and Now Let me tell you the life story of a certain man. All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he invested his inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the Hollywood scene and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

He Ascended Into Heaven Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 14, 2004

This sermon explores the ascension, session, and judgment of Jesus Christ.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe that Jesus ascended into heaven. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Are Citizens Of Heaven

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

We Are Citizens of Heaven: A fact that brings comfort; a fact that demands character.

After ten months of waiting it’s finally here – a notification inviting Sarah and me to take our Canadian citizenship test later this month. Why are we becoming Canadian citizens? Why did you become, or are happy to be a Canadian citizen? Isn’t it because this country offers peace, freedom, and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Why There Are Tears In Heaven

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 22, 2004

This sermon looks at the popular (but biblically inaccurate) idea that there are no tears in heaven right now.

Often at funerals you will hear the pastor say: “There are no tears in heaven.” - This is one of those statements we make without any biblical justification because we are not careful with biblical promises. - This takes a biblical promise out of its historical context and applies it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Bread From Heaven

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Dec 6, 2004

God provided the "Manna" for the children of Israel in the Wilderness. He also sent down the "Bread of Heaven" in the person of Jesus Christ. However, it may not come in the form we expect, but the bread does come from heaven.

Manna! What is it? Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 09-12-04 Exodus- The mass exit of the children of Israel from Egypt. They had been slaves to the Egyptians for years. Chapter 14 God splits the Red Sea and the walk across on Dry Land. Chapter 15 they rejoice and sing praises ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational