Sermons on Thinking On Heaven:

Thanks

Contributed by Billy Kangas on Jun 21, 2007

Just as ancient offerings were said to ascend to the heavens, so also a life lived in praise connects us with God in powerful ways.

2,186,230 Can anyone guess what that number represents? 2,186,230 any Ideas? 2,186,230 this is the number of people who were in Jail, or Prison in the United States alone in June 2005 (the most recent statistics I could find). Each person incarcerated in our system today is there because the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mt. Everest & The Ethics Of Compassion

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 6, 2006

True stories of Mt. Everest climbers abandoned to die and the Good Samaritan story. Re-thinking compassion, outreach and evangelism.

I. MOUNT EVEREST CLIMBER ABANDONED & LEFT TO DIE REUTERS NEWS (May 25, 2006) Mount Everest pioneer Sir Edmund Hillary said Wednesday he was shocked that dozens of climbers left a British mountaineer to die during their own attempts on the world’s tallest peak. David Sharp, 34, died ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Church Of God

A Lot With Little Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 17, 2010

God uses people even if we do not think they are capable, and He uses anyone no matter who they are and where they are from.

The Book of Joshua represents an emotional high for the nation of Israel, as God’s people conquered Canaan and took possession of the Promised Land. Conversely, the Book of Judges is a huge let down, as the Israelites’ reliance on God falters and opposing nations begin to torment them. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Peace Of The Puzzle

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009

Some may think it a contradiction to talk of peace at Christmas. For many of us Christmas brings conflict rather than peace.

The Peace of the Puzzle John 14:27 27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Psalms 85:8 8 I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints but let them ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trinity : Shaping Your Faith

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

People tend to think the Trinity doesn’t matter & is an hindrance & obstacle to real faith, but this is not true - sincerity is no substitute for truth.

Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13: v 5-14 A story is told of a little girl drawing, when her mother asks what it is she is sketching. ‘I am drawing a picture of God’ she said. The Mother tells her this is impossible, as no-one knows what God looks like; when the girl says ‘Well they will when I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-14

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing Miracles In Your Life

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

I think that in order for God to be able to work a miracle in our lives there are some requirements that He has given us.

A young man in college was reading the bible when a liberal professor walked by. “Wow” said the young man. The professor, interested in what caused his excitement, asked the young man what he was reading. The young man said that God had parted the Red Sea to allow the Hebrew people to cross. The ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

My Jesus

Contributed by Elizabeth Stutler on Jul 14, 2007

I wrote this sermon to make people think about following the true Jesus as he would have us to be.

I began sermon with the Todd Agnew Song "My Jesus"; showing the words on the screen as it was sung. My Jesus - By Todd Agnew Which Jesus do you follow? Which Jesus do you serve? If Ephesians says to imitate Christ, why do you look so much like the world? Cause My Jesus bled and died, He spent ...read more

Scripture: John 12:36-43

Denomination: Methodist

Joseph - The Hero That Ran Away Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 9, 2006

We often think of heroes as those who run to the fight... but often heroes are those who engage in "organized retreats".

OPEN: One of my favorite stories from Revolutionary war involves the "Battle of the Cowpens". Toward the end of the Revolutionary war, the British General Cornwallis had captured Savannah, Charleston and Camden in South Carolina - and in the process he had defeated and imprisoned much of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23, Genesis 39:21-23, Genesis 40:5-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ready To Do Whatever Is Good

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 14, 2006

A short sermon challenging us to think about what it means for us to be model Christian citizens, responding to the generosity of God.

Titus 3: 1-7 These seven verses contain a beautiful summary of the Gospel, the Good News of the Lord Jesus. They also contain a simple summary of what it means to be a model Christian citizen in a non Christian society. It now seems true to say that the UK is no longer a Christian country. We ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

The Thanksgiving Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 17, 2006

Even if we think we have nothing else to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, we can be thankful for God’s grace.

The Thanksgiving of Grace Text: Lk. 17:11-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: It’s Thanksgiving Day & the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Greatest Gain Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Whatever advantage you think you have, consider it a loss, so that you may know Christ and be found in him.

Tim Keller has said that there are three ways to live. One is the way of the rebellious. The second is the way of the religious. And the third is the way of the redeemed. You can see all three of these played out in the Parable of the Prodigal Son, a story that Jesus told about two brothers. One ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bring Me First

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 20, 2015

Check out your life today! Are you blessing the ministries, people and the church who are blessing you spiritually? Think.

Bring me first! 1 King 17:13”And Elijah said to her, "Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son.” I tell you need audacity and nerve to look at a widow who is picking some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Solitaire: Dealing With Loneliness Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

Loneliness is an issue that impacts more christians than most might think. David dealt with loneliness through the writing of Psalms

Solitaire: Dealing with Loneliness Psalm 13:1-6 Series: The Games of Life October 23, 2011 Morning Service The game of solitaire: Ninety-two percent of the Christians attending a recent Bible conference admitted in a survey that feelings of loneliness are a major problem in their lives. All ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Attendre Le Reveil Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on May 28, 2011

Full sermon speaking of the delay God is allowing. Things do not go as we alsways think, but our hope is on Him.

ATTENDRE LE RÉVEIL ? INTRODUCTION : Pour le situer dans son contexte, le Psaume 44 fait partie d'un recueil de 8 psaumes composés par les fils de Koré; les psaumes 42 à 49. Dans 1Ch.9 il nous est dit qu'ils étaient des lévites, et qu'ils étaient chargés du service du temple. Psaume 84 (des fils ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Big Shots? Really? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2017

No matter who we think we are, we are ultimately helpless, blubbering fools without God’s backing.

Big Shots? Really? (2 Kings 4:1-44) 1. A young businessman had just started his own firm. He rented a beautiful office and had it furnished with antiques. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear the hot shot, the businessman picked up the phone and started ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible