Sermons on the call of heaven: showing 391-405 of 184,746

Motivation: It's The Bottom Line! Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 14, 2006

Christian disciples seek to live their lives for an audience of ONE. God’s opinion, God’s approval or disapproval is ultimately all that matters. The applause of heaven is the deciding factor in their life.

MOTIVATION: IT’S THE BOTTOM LINE! Matthew 6:1-18 1. A father wrote a letter to apologize to a certain young man for not allowing him to marry his daughter. The letter went as follows: Dear Marty, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

"Walk In The Steps Of Jesus"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 14, 2008

Jesus is walking by your side in every circumstance that comes your way? Jesus said that after He ascended into heaven He would never leave you or forsake you.

Follow the Steps of Jesus I Peter 2:21-25 (NLT) I John 2:3-6 (NIV) “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked.” (Solo) In 1979 I visited the older part of Cairo, Egypt where Jesus reportedly spent time with his parents as a child. After spending a couple days in Egypt I visited the Holy Land and walked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

Heaven Comes First Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 14, 2012

hobbies? Is it the TV show or the hockey tournament, dancing with stars or the latest soap opera? God knows that you need all these things and he doesn’t want to take that away from you but he is knocking at the door of your heart and waiting for you to p

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 1. God created “The Heavens” When God started the Creative process the first thing that he did was “The Heavens”. We don’t have a great understanding about this and for some this is still a mystery. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 8) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

If you have never received Him as your Savior, then you are lost and must be born again. If, however, there has been a time in your life when you bowed as a sinner and called on Jesus by faith, confessed your sins and received Him into your life ...

Opening illustration: There was a much lesser wedding couple of years ago. William and Kate have invited 40 kings and queens, 50 members of the royal family (Not Fergie), 60 governors general and Commonwealth prime-ministers, 200 members of the government, Parliament and diplomatic corps. But also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:2-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven Help My Home!

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 29, 2021

The word “honor” means to esteem your parents or to value them. The Bible calls on you to respect them. You don’t have to think your parents are marvelous. You don’t have to do everything they say once you are an adult. But you must honor them.

If your home is anything like mine, see if this sounds familiar. You have more expenses than money. Your house isn’t anywhere near as clean as you would like it. You’re embarrassed by the messiness of your garage. You have not won “yard of the month” in a long, long time. There is more arguing than ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

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

Heaven-Like Hospitality Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Why was Jesus so concerned that we have a love for strangers? It was because Jesus came into this world as a stranger, and he knows what it is like to be rejected. He came unto His own and His own received Him not.

Earl M. Finch became one of the most popular bachelors in Hawaii because he had the gift of hospitality. It all started in Hattiesberg, Mississippi when he saw a Japanese soldier reading the menu on the window of a drugstore. He felt the impulse to go over to the G I and say, "Are you hungry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Growing Shallow Roots Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006

How attached are you to this world and how much do you worry about being provided for here? How attached are you to heaven? What happens when God doesn’t answer your prayers?

Moving is an all-encompassing experience. It’s been some years since I’ve had to move my family, but I remember it well. Especially if you are moving yourself it really causes you to examine all the stuff you’ve accumulated over the years and get rid of a lot of junk. As the day of the move nears ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-59

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Night Calls: The Call To Come Up Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 21, 2010

The King is coming! At anytime, at any moment Jesus Christ may issue the call for His children to come up for all things have been made ready. Are we listening for that call or have we fallen asleep?

Night Calls: The Call to Come Up 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: The King is coming! At anytime, at any moment Jesus Christ may issue the call for His children to come up for all things have been made ready. Are we listening for that call or have we fallen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven "What Does Heaven Look Like" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 25, 2011

A description of heaven and why do we desire to stay on earth more than be with the Lord in heaven. Joy will not come till we are ready to leave everything behind.

So what does heaven look like? Revelation 21:15-27 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:15-27

Using Heaven’s Resources In Your Life

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 29, 2023

Everything God has is mine. I’ve got all the resources of God in my heavenly bank account.

You have everything you need to live the rest of your life the way God wants you to live it. The problem is that most Christians don’t know how to make withdrawals from that heavenly bank account. That’s what I want to talk to you about. The word of God indicates means whereby we come into what is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Baptist

Burning Coal From Heaven’s Altar

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

Seraphim brought a burning coal in his hand taken with tongs from the heaven’s altar (Isaiah 6:6). Seraphim are six-winged “fiery” angels who surround God.

Seraphim brought a burning coal in his hand taken with tongs from the heaven’s altar (Isaiah 6:6). Seraphim are six-winged “fiery” angels who surround God. Fiery means consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly. Imagine how hot the altar in heaven is if a Seraphim needed to use ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:6

Christ Call’s For Moral Courage Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

SMYRNA WAS A SMALL BUT DEDICATED CHURCH. THEY COURAGEOUSLY FACE PERSECUTION AND ARE REMINDED OF THE PROMISED REWARDS OF FAITHFULNESS. THE SECOND OF SEVEN IN THE SERIES.

CHRIST CALL’S FOR MORAL COURAGE REVELATION 2:12-17 TODAY WE LOOK AT THE THIRD OF SEVEN MESSAGES THAT GOD GIVES THE CHURCH THROUGH HIS SERVANT JOHN. EPHESUS WAS A CHURCH THAT HAD LOST IT’S FIRST LOVE, SMYRNA WAS A STRUGGLING CHURCH THAT KEPT THE FAITH IN SPITE OF GREAT PERSECUTION. PERGAMOS WAS A ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Call

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 19, 2009

An introduction to the Kingdom parables of Matthew 13.

Walking in the Reign: A Study of the Kingdom of God Introduction – January 18, 2008 Introduction: Begin a new series on the Kingdom of God, called Walking in the Reign The kingdom is a dominant theme in the Bible from the Old Testament through Jesus’ preaching and in to the rest of the NT OT – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Revival

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

A CALL TO REVIVAL

2 Chronicles 7:12-22 A CALL TO REVIVAL You see, this word " revival," comes from a Latin word which means to live, to return to consciousness, to reawaken, to bring to life again, J. Edwin Orr says that the best definition of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-22

Denomination: Holiness