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  • norm miller avatar

    Terror From The Heavens

    Contributed by Norm Miller on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 3,490 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Go To Heaven

    Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,998 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heaven: The Holy City

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 4, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,426 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The True Way To Heaven

    Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,132 views

    An evangelistic Message to stir people to realize there is no other way to heaven except through Jesus

    THE TRUE WAY TO HEAVEN John 14: 1-6 It was the time of the Last Supper. Here we find Jesus and his disciples gathered in a little upper room preparing to eat together for the last time. Jesus had tried to prepare his disciples for what was ahead. They had literally left all to follow him and had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Help The Home!

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,835 views

    Unless God builds our home, we labor in vain. The Lord must be at the center, both individually and as a family. Then God will make our roles of husband, wife, and children, very clear and joyful. Heaven will help our homes! The Lord will help our homes!

    "Heaven Help the Home!" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Psalm 127:1, KJV Purpose: Unless God builds our home, we labor in vain. The Lord must be at the center, both individually and as a family. Then God will make our roles of husband, wife, and children, very clear and joyful. Heaven will help our ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    When Heaven Is Silent

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 534 ratings
     | 215,483 views

    What do we do when even with all our prayers and all our begging of God, heaven is silent?

    September 30, 2001 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 “When heaven is silent” INTRODUCTION We love stories about answered prayer. We get a thrill hearing accounts of God’s miraculous interventions in people’s lives, even as God intervened in Ryan Williams’ life. It motivates us to be more diligent about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Your Ticket To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,285 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This is an evangelistic message on salvation.

    Sunday Morning August 11, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The Kingdom Is Near” [#2] SLIDE 1 YOUR TICKET TO HEAVEN John 3:1-18 Introduction: 1. There has been much discussion in our country about how to make it to Heaven. Many teach that we must be good. Others teach that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Heaven Rejoice

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,435 views

    Heaven rejoices when lost sheep return to the flock

    Making Heaven Rejoice Luke 15:1-7 July 28, 2002 Introduction A story of being lost The concept of being lost One of the worst things that a person can be is lost. When you are lost there are a number of feelings that you can experience. There is fear because you don’t know where you are. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Are We Not In Heaven?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,139 views

    A message encouraging church members to share their faith

    WHY ARE WE NOT IN HEAVEN? Proverbs 11:30 INTRO: We are fit for heaven from the day of our salvation. We can’t improve upon our fitness, so why aren’t we already in heaven? Why doesn’t God take us on to heaven when we receive Jesus? I. SUPREME INTEREST OF GOD. God has a desire that everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Getting Others Into Heaven

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on May 16, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    An introduction for kids to telling others about Jesus and sending others by praying for and giving to missionaries. It also includes an invitation to accept Christ in the middle. Can be used as is, or in parts.

    Getting Others Into Heaven One day there was a really kind rich man. This man really loved little kids, so he thought of something he could do for them. One day it hit him. He would build an amusement park. This would be the biggest and best amusement park in the whole world. There would be rides ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Not Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 19, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 14,426 views

    A sermon outlining the ways people think they will get to heaven.

    How to NOT Get to Heaven Various Scriptures May 19, 2002 Introduction There is a story of Billy Graham when he was visiting a city for one of his crusades. He had finished writing a letter and began to look for a place to mail it. Walking around the city for a while, he came across a young boy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A View From Heaven Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 4, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 17,895 views

    Giving to God can get Heaven’s attention and have benefits that only the faithful can realize.

    Open: A preacher died and found himself waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him was a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans. Saint Peter addresses him, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you into Heaven?" The guy replies, "I’m Joe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Will Heaven Be Like?

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 7,113 views

    Secrets of the New World God is Preparing for You.

    What will Heaven be Like? by Randy A. Croft For several years, I taught a group of high school students some of the basics of Egyptian life. We studied the Egyptian worldview concerning their gods, about the afterlife, and why they took such great detail with the pyramid design and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eating The Bread Of Heaven

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,924 views

    The Communion, the Eucharist, the Lord’s Table -- whatever we name it -- is, by the Lord’s teaching in John 6, the seat and center of our existential experience of intimacy with Christ.

    Fourth Sunday in Lent Exodus 16:9-15, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, John 6:10-58 “Eating the Bread of Heaven” Jesus’ feeding the 5,000 is understandably one of the most preached passages from John’s gospel. I am sure you have heard a great many sermons on it. I know I have. I’ve even preached a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Our Father In Heaven

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,466 views

    A sermon which talks about our Father in heaven and how we belong to Him as children.

    Spiritual Gifts Series Father’s Day – Our Father in Heaven Who Loves Us Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org Our Father in Heaven Who Loves Us PRAYER Happy Father’s Day, dads! Did you all get pounced on in bed this morning? Trent made a card ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church