Sermons on What Is Heaven Like:

What Happens To Christians When They Die?

Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Jul 23, 2021

What Happens to Christians when they die? Is there an afterlife? How do one prepare for it? How is one certain of resurrection?

“PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS” (PS. 116:15) Death is the one thing we are most certain of, yet most ill-prepared. Is there an afterlife? How do one prepare for it? How is one certain of resurrection? All cultures have shown interest in life after death. Egyptians ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15, 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So What Happens Next? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 17, 2009

One of the most fascinating features of the Bible is that it is more than just a history book, it actually tells us what is ahead for our world and us. Both the Old and New Testaments speak of how the world we know will end and that God is working out Hi

Revelation 20:1-10 The Thousand Years 1And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. 2He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3He threw him into the Abyss, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven's Hero Able Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

What will your life say when you have gone? Whatever it is communicating today You can also listen to messages at www.preaching.co.nr

Heaven’s Hero, Abel Heaven’s Heroes are men and women of God who have been victorious in the faith, not all heaven’s heroes are listed in Hebrews 11, many are still alive and active for God today, they are not to be idolized, they are an example to all who desire to advance in the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Love Like Gods Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 4, 2007

God loves us no matter who we are or what we have done. His love never waivers. As Christians, we should learn to love like God.

Love is The Way A Love Like God’s 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 13 If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn’t love others, I would only be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Won't Be There?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 21, 2007

We ponder what will heaven be and what 8 things won’t be in heaven.

WHAT WON’T BE THERE! (Heaven) By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This could be done as a two part lesson. I. WHAT IS THE ONLY MAN MADE THING IN HEAVEN? A. The answer to that is simple, the scars in the hands and feet of Jesus were made by man. B. Jesus will carry those scars as a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"i Call It Like I See It" --Jesus Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025

Today we must see that even those entrusted with the Kingdom can lose their focus and fail to produce the fruit in the Master’s Vineyard.

Background to passage, Matthew 21:33-45: Remember this is the last week of Jesus’s life (and with conversations like this, it’s not surprising). Do know that everything happened just as God foreordained from before the foundation of the world. Jesus has been challenging the Jewish leaders from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-45

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 21, 2015

The difference between what is in your head and what is in your heart is the longest 12 inches known to man.

Think, Act, Be like Jesus Knowing God Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction- This morning we begin a new series Think, Act, Be like Jesus. It came to me as I read a book by the same title by Randy Frazee. So if this helps you, it is a combination of God’s Holy Spirit, God’s anointing, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Coming Like A Child

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 21, 2005

Christ clearly teaches that it is not religious observance or our goodness that saves. Christ teaches that it simply takes child-like faith. But what does it mean to come to God in child-like faith?

Disclaimer: Concepts and source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledgethese sources whenever possible. COMING LIKE A CHILD LUKE 18:15-17 INTRODUCTION: Sandwiched between the accounts of a Pharisee who believed that he would go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Like Abraham

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 13, 2016

No matter what, do not compromise prayer! Chuck everything else to be consistent with God in prayer! Then God would testify Himself about you!

Abraham prayed! Genesis 20:7 "Now therefore, restore the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours." It was ‘Parent’s meeting day’ at our Abide School, I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be As Perfect As God Is

Contributed by Boniface Simiyu on Oct 18, 2024

What is being as perfect as God?

In Matthew 5:45-48, Jesus presents a profound challenge to His followers, urging them to strive for a perfection akin to that of God. The passage reads, "For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:45-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

'what Shall We Look Forward To When Jesus Returns?'

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 28, 2018

'What shall we look forward to when Jesus returns?' 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

'What shall we look forward to when Jesus returns?' 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. I. Now, we are the children of God. A. It is wonderful now ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-5, John 1:12

Heaven Can Wait

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2010

Can Heaven really Wait for the upcoming event ’The Banquet for Jesus.’ Are we all ready to be partakers in it and how we could be ready for this big event? What garment is mandatory for this event?

Opening illustration: My experience of attending a wedding uninvited while a college student and then being shunted out … Let us turn to Matthew 22 and check out the wedding Jesus was talking about and what garment was necessary to be worn while attending this wedding. Introduction: This parable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Like A King

Contributed by John Perry on Jul 17, 2011

All of us at some time have dreamed about what it would be like to live like a king. In our text Jesus tells us how we can live like a king.

Bunbury Sun pm 17/07/2011 “Living like a king” Intro: Living like a king has b/co a euphemism that we are all familiar w/ - it has come to mean that we are living a life of luxury. I’ve often heard people say when visit foreign lands say how they could live like a king in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revival-Fire From Above (Elijah) Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 11, 2003

To ask God for Revival is to pray for Fire From Above. No one knew how to start a fire like Elijah!

# 4 in series Revival–Light the Fire (Elijah’s Fire from Above) 1 Kings 18 INTRODUCTION There was a man who was going skydiving for the very first time. He had taken all the lessons and now it was time for his first solo jump. He leaps out of the plane but he panicked and couldn’t remember how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pictures Of Heaven Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017

What shall we see in heaven?

A. INTRODUCTION 1. John wrote Revelation to show us and tell us three things. “Write down what you have seen—both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen” (Rev. 1:19, NLT). 2. John saw and heard an invitation. “I looked and behold a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:3

Denomination: Baptist