Sermons on The Heavens:

Heaven Help Us

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

At no time in my lifetime have I witnessed such a widespread and long-term anxiety as we are in now. Our fear and anxiety have multiple layers to them like a tall cake – only this isn’t sweet to the taste.

At no time in my lifetime have I witnessed such a widespread and long-term anxiety as we are in now. Our fear and anxiety have multiple layers to them like a tall cake – only this isn’t sweet to the taste. We have the usual worries of how our children are doing and how to care for our grandparents. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Heaven Like? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Death is a one-way door to give your entrance into a personal welcome of tremendous joy or the first wave of gloom and regret. Hell is your default destination and getting to Heaven is a choice. For those who follow Jesus Christ, Heaven maybe as near as your next week.

One day an older man was speaking to a student about his future plans. He asked the young man, “Tell me, what are your plans after you graduate from law school?” The young man said, “I would like to get a job with a good firm and start making some money.” The older man said, “Sounds good. Then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:33, Matthew 5:5, Revelation 21:4, Job 19:26-27, Matthew 6:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Our Longing For Heaven Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

All those in Christ will spend eternity living in the new heavens and new earth. The new heaven and new earth is everything that we loved about the old heaven and earth, minus the curse of sin. Creation’s beauties are heightened, its pleasures strengthened, and our limitations removed.

Twenty years old, Matthew decides to begin his sophomore year at Texas State University, by pledging for a fraternity. He feels it’s a good way to make new friends. During initiation, he consumes enough alcohol to make an elephant inebriated. Still, at 20 years of age and two-sport athlete in high ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-23, Isaiah 65:17-25, Genesis 3:6-8, Genesis 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Polluting The God Of Heaven

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 12, 2025

Our service to the Lord must be guided by His Spirit and offered to glorify Him.

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Mysteries Of The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 8, 2020

Can we truly understand the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven? If we can, how do we do so?

1. If we are going to live for God’s Kingdom, it is essential that we learn a new way of thinking. 13:11. 2. Truths regarding God’s Kingdom will only be learned by people who have a desire to know them. 10-11. 3. The more you are willing to learn the truths of God’s Kingdom, the more God will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Manna From Heaven Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 12, 2020

They went from living in homes eating what Pharaoh provided, to living in wilderness tents eating what God provided.

Faith in the Wilderness – Manna from Heaven March 15, 2020 Exodus 16:14-18, 22-23 NIV “When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. 15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:14-18, Exodus 16:22-23, Exodus 16:26-27, Matthew 6:9-11, John 6:48-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven- Forever Changed Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 25, 2019

What will change? How will we be changed? Material adapted from Chauncey Crandall, MD, book entitled, "Touching Heaven"

HoHum: School House rock- I’m a machine, you’re a machine, Everybody that you know, they are machines. To keep your engine running you need energy, for your high powered, revved up body machine, your high powered, revved up body machine; Machines, what a description? WBTU: “In a flash, in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-57, John 16:20-22, Revelation 22:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overruled From Heaven

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 4, 2019

No matter what you have done God will forgive you. Then take control.

OVERRULED FROM HEAVEN Acts 26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Worthy To Make Heaven

Contributed by James Dina on Nov 29, 2023

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy "(Revelation 3: 4)

WORTHY TO MAKE HEAVEN. " The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass , and he sent and signified by his angel unto his servant John " ( Revelation 1:1) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1, Revelation 14:5, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:21, Revelation 18:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Terror From The Heavens

Contributed by Norm Miller on Sep 17, 2001

This sermon uses the tragic events of Sept. 11 and 2 Chron 7:14 to call the Church to repentance.

Terror from the heavens By Norman Miller preached at New Hope Baptist Church September 16, 2001 September 11, 2001---a day emblazoned in the collective American memory---a day that has burned into my heart an emotional collage of sympathy, anger, grief, love, and, yes, forgiveness. At 8:45 a.m. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

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

Heaven: The Holy City

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 4, 2001

Looks at a Holy place, created by a Holy God for His Holy people.

October 3 2001 Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl Heaven- The Holy City Revelation 21: 1-7 Song: Joe Bedy Ed Rogers’ duet We know very little about heaven, but I once heard a theologian describe it as "an unknown region with a well-know inhabitant," and there is not a better way to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

We Are Citizens Of Heaven

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

Even though we may hold citizenship in a country, we are called to live as citizens of heaven

Every year, on July 1, our family can be found near the Saskatchewan Legislature taking part in the Canada Day celebrations. More specifically, you will find us watching the Canadian citizenship ceremony, if they’d let us in on it, or applauding the new citizens from virtually every corner of the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Our Father In Heaven

Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Aug 8, 2002

This sermon describes the responsibilities and the honour of fathers using ideas developed from the Lord’s prayer.

Our Father in Heaven Matthew 6:9-15 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Charismatic