Sermons on Top Reaches To Heaven:

Citizens Of Heaven, Impacting Earth

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 13, 2002

A message given on Faith and Freedom Sunday, urging active involvment in a society in bad need of Jesus.

Citizens of Heaven, Impacting Earth Matthew 5:14-16; Philippians 3:20 October 6, 2002 Introduction Today is Faith and Freedom Sunday, a special day of prayer and instruction started by the Alliance Defense Fund, founded by such people as Dr. James Dobson, Bill Bright, and Larry Burkett. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hearts In Heaven Heads On Earth

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 23, 2002

This sermon approaches the question; Is Heaven in Your Heart. and leads our thoughts as to what heaven is, and the effect that it will have on our hearts.

HEARTS IN HEAVEN, HEADS ON EARTH AIM: To exhort the congregation to press on toward the goal even in the midst of flesh. OPEN: a) (slowly)You’ll have noticed this morning that we have been singing songs all about heaven. b) This is my favorite topic to sing about. It is everything that we hold ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Can Go To Heaven

Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Dec 11, 2001

You must be born again

Who can go the Heaven? John 3:3-5 (NASB95) 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus *said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Heaven

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 26, 2001

Four insights about Christmas from heaven’s perspective from the book of Revelation.

Note: This Sermon was introduced with a drama sketch called "Hung on a Tree" Jesus doesn’t deserve to be hung on a tree. Truer words could not be spoken, that Jesus did not deserve to be hung on a wooden cross to suffer for the sins of the human race. Yet that’s exactly what happened, and in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven Can Wait--Sometimes

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 19, 2005

A sermon warning against, "I wish I had..."

Heaven Can Wait—Sometimes TEXT: John 14:1-6 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Standing In Heaven's Judgment Line

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2005

Everyone is going to be judged by the Lord. Commonly, people say we are going to wait in a line to see the Lord. In that line you will be full of emotions, but these emotions will be positive or negative. The emotion that you feel will depend on you.

IN THE LINE FOR HEAVEN THEME: ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT WE WILL ALL HAVE TO STAND BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD. BUT WHO WILL BE THERE ALSO? WE MUST LIFE IN SUCH A WAY THAT WE WILL NOT BE ASHAMED TO SEE OTHER PEOPLE THERE WITH US. Today we are going on a journey. We are traveling from this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Heavens And A New Earth

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

WE BELIEVE...and look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. ’And so shall we f

WE BELIEVE...and look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. ’And so shall we forever be with the Lord!’ 16. The New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005

Heaven will surely be worth it all? Yes! But it never hurts to be reminded of both the cost and rewards of discipleship.

"HEAVEN WILL SURELY BE WORTH IT ALL" INTRODUCTION 1. There is a song entitled "Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All"... -- In "Hymns For Worship", it is song #253 2. As this song is sung, two main thoughts come to mind... a. The many sacrifices faithful Christians must often make b. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 15, 2005

If God’s will is to be accomplished on earth, it will be through God’s people.

Matthew 6:9-15, 13:31-35 INTRODUCTION Stories abound about modern geographical ignorance. Given a map, a majority of people could not accurately locate the Grand Canyon, New York City, or the state of Washington. In a recent poll of Britons, 67% do not know when WWII ended, 64% do not know where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Question About Heaven #2 Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 10, 2005

QUESTION: I have heard Heaven mentioned as having different levels (i.e. 1st Heaven, 2nd Heaven, 3rd Heaven). Are there levels of Heaven?

Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #3 “Question about Heaven #2” Text: I Corinthians 3:9-15 OPENING JOKE: “The Pastor and the Bus Driver” After the preacher died and went to heaven, he noticed that the church bus driver had been given a higher place than he had. “I don’t understand,” he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Question About Heaven #3 Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 23, 2005

An ongoing series of answering questions given by our church members

Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #3 “Question about Heaven #3” Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to our continuing series on ‘Questioning the Faith’. Each week, you will remember, I am answering a question put to me by one of you who has written it down on a form ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Makeover Heaven Edition Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 14, 2005

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared?"

Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#9] EXTREME MAKEOVER: HEAVEN EDITION Revelation 4:1-11 Introduction: Reality shows have become extremely popular over the last couple of years. One of these reality shows is called “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”. In this show a construction team ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Worship In Heaven Part Ii Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 15, 2003

The Lion Of Judah is worthy of our praise because he is the Lamb that was slain

Worship In Heaven Part II December 7, 2003 Revelation 5 Two weeks ago I preached from Revelation 4 where we got this glimpse into the worship of heaven. John gives us this fantastic description of the throne and the One who sits on the throne. There are amazing colors like gemstones and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: *other

A Dove Descending From Heaven

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 27, 2003

When Jesus came up from the river Jordan a dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit descended from heaven

A Dove Descending From Heaven Matthew 3:16-17 When Jesus came up from the river Jordan a dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit descended from heaven and lighted on Jesus and a voice from heaven was heard declaring Jesus was God’s beloved Son. Jesus saw the dove. John saw it and it is possible that all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

Do Suicides Go To Heaven?

Contributed by Douglas Swift on Feb 4, 2001

A sermon for the military community looking at the topic of suicide.

/**************************************************/ This sermon was developed for the Army Community. It contains phraseology that may not be understood by the general civilian population. /**************************************************/ Every year 32,000 people commit suicide in the United ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal