Sermons on The Tug Of Heaven:

A Better Place Than Heaven

Contributed by John Gaston on May 30, 2013

Many Christians are more anxious to go to heaven than to remain here and work. Heaven is wonderful, but the Bible reveals why the Earth is still the focus of heaven's attention, and why most heavenly saints still probably wish they were down here!

A BETTER PLACE THAN HEAVEN 1 Jn. 2:28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Tom and Matt were best of friends, they played football once a week for 50 years. 2. When they were getting older, they had an argument about whether people play football in heaven. So they agreed that whoever died first would let ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Attitude-Gateway To Open Heavens

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 5, 2013

It takes more than prayer and tithing to experience open heavens,it is a function of positive attitude as a life style.

Attitude - Gateway To Open Heavens Pastor Amos Dele Dada PhD. P.Eng The life-style of praying for open heavens has been popularized in our time. Books have been written and many more are yet to come to the book stores. Long night meetings are held in our churches with people bombarding heaven with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

"A Match Made In Heaven"

Contributed by Michael Bowen on Jun 10, 2013

Theme: "The Blessing Of A Woman"

I. The Isolation Of The Man (v. 18-20) A. Man Needs Company (v. 18a) B. Man Needs Completion (v. 18b) C. Man Needs Compatibility (v. 18c) D. Man Needs Companionship (v. 19-20) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of God And The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 16, 2013

Although God took Adam to Eden which was heaven on earth, he was placed there for training so that he could fulfill his earthly prophetic purpose. God told Adam that the whole earth was his to control. But Adam was not ready for this mandate. God walked w

The Kingdom Of God And The Kingdom Of Heaven Adam’s purpose God spoke prophetically over Adam and explained his purpose which included man’s purpose for the earth. Genesis 1:28 - Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Charismatic

The Great Commission: Populating Heaven

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 21, 2013

The Great Commission invites us, amazingly, into the joy of sharing faith and, by God's power and grace, having a real impact on the future population of heaven. Weird but true.

Let me ask a couple questions about our home planet and its population to begin today. How many nations/countries are in the world? Anyone want to guess? Ballpark? 196 [ (not incl. Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Greenland, Palestine, Western Sahara, and even the components of the United Kingdom (such as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News About Heaven

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 5, 2013

God has great news of those who are his own. The fulfillment of that will be seen in heaven.

GOOD NEWS OF HEAVEN DORN RIDGE FEBRUARY 17, 2013 Audio Link to sermon: http://chirb.it/rFfgdK INTRODUCTION: 1.) The very opening verse of the Word of God begins: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." 2.) Over the course of the next two chapters Genesis reveals details of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven - The Eternal Hope Of The Redeemed

Contributed by Lucky Ekentason on Feb 12, 2013

Encouraging all believers, those who are Blood washed to look upwards for their home coming is nearer than ever.

TOPIC: HEAVEN - THE ETERNAL HOPE OF THE REDEEMED TEXT: 1 Corinthians 15:19; John 14:1-4; Colossians 1:27-29. The description of Heaven Heaven is a place and the eternal hope of the saved. The Scripture describes it as a beautiful city where the redeemed will live for eternity. Praise the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19

Denomination: Holiness

"Is Your Treasure In Heaven?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2013

A sermon about focusing on what is important.

Luke 12:13-34 "Is Your Treasure in Heaven?" Last week, the Times-Free Press had a survey question: "Should the government do more to help poor people of all races?" A recent news story stated that, according to a financial guru, 4 out of every 5 adults in America are living on the edge of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: United Methodist

New Heaven And New Earth Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 3, 2013

Chapters 21 and 22 are a description of the eternal state following the Millennium and the final judgment of the lost, along with the destruction of the old earth.

#11~ Rev.21: NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH 8-31-13 Today we'll talk for a few minutes to do with a few of these verses in Rev.21: In this chapter we see that the history of time is finished; the history of eternity as we think of it is about to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Heaven On Your Knees Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 31, 2013

If you want to break through “the wall” and reach heaven on your knees, then humble yourself before God; persist in your prayers; and listen to God more than you speak to Him.

A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau takes an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. Every day when she looks out, she sees an old Jewish man praying vigorously. So, the journalist goes down and introduces herself to the old man. She asks, “You come every day to the wall. How ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Earth And Heavens, The Work Of Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 1, 2013

To show that JESUS is GOD who created the earth and the Heavens.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you the work of JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS is GOD who created the earth and the Heavens. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 1:10 (Amplified Bible) 1:10 And [further], You, Lord, did lay the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Heaven Seems Silent!

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 11, 2013

How should you respond when God seems distant?

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured When Heaven Seems Silent! Introduction: Have you ever felt that God was giving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Touching Heaven - Conquering The Giants

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

Principles to overcome various limitations in life

TOUCHING HEAVEN – CONQUERING THE GIANTS Bishop Dr. David Ibeleme Touching Heaven - Making contact with heaven - Receiving heavenly impartation - Touching God’s heart Why must we touch heaven? • We are heavenly citizens – Eph.1:3-6; 2:6 – however, we are ambassadors on the earth. • Our father ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fixed In Heaven, Focused On Humanity

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2008

Think about it, the creator of the majestic heavens is also the creator of man’s heart! Talk about reigning intimate in our lives!From God’s fixed place in heaven, He can powerfully fix anything broken in the human heart!

It’s not clear who this writer is in Psalm 97, but we do know he is consumed with God being perfectly fixed in heaven! And all he can do is shout, “The Lord reigns!” Only God who is self sustaining and self sufficient can boast of these attributes! Have you ever thought of God as being so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

When Heaven Comes Down Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2011

We experience the renewal of the new heaven and new earth by thirsting for God and overcoming through faith in Jesus.

Christians frequently speak of “going to heaven.” And that is certainly appropriate. But the much more common picture in Scripture is that of heaven coming down to us. In fact the Bible is framed by two instances of heaven coming down to earth. In Genesis God comes down to earth and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist