The Gift Of Heaven
Heaven Series #10 “The gift of Heaven” Hollywood couldn’t have been further from the truth in how it usually depicts heaven in the movies and TV shows. No, we don’t float around in an ethereal blanket of clouds playing harps for the rest of eternity… Heaven is very tangible… much like the earth we live in […]
Can We See Heaven Before We Get There?
Heaven Series #9 Can we see Heaven before we get there? The scriptures tell us in Hebrews 11, that the patriarchs and matriarchs of the faith had several things in common. The one I want to focus on here… is that they were each able to see past whatever this world offered them, and SEE […]
Anticipating Heaven
Heaven Series #8 “Anticipating Heaven” Anticipation and Reminiscence are two of the most powerful gifts God has given us. Have you ever anticipated an upcoming vacation or trip or event? Sometimes, the anticipation can be as full of emotional excitement as the actual experience itself. And then afterward, reminiscing and telling others about it can bring […]
Where Is Heaven?
Heaven Series #7 Where is heaven? You may remember the Los Lonely Boys hit song, “How Far is Heaven?” Well, to answer that, we would have to ask, “Which one?” The Bible actually speaks of 3 heavens. “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, […]
Will I Recognize My Loved Ones In Heaven?
Heaven Series #6 Will I recognize my loved ones in heaven? Yes, and better yet, they will recognize you and so will many others. In 2 Peter 1:11, the scripture speaks of true believers receiving a “rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”. Other versions describe it as a “grand entrance” […]
Can Those Who Have Gone To Heaven See What Happens On Earth?
Heaven Series #5 “Can those who have gone to heaven see what happens on earth?” I believe they can… The scriptures don’t give us many references on this, but there are a few. As I shared in my previous post, in Luke, chapter 15, when a person here on earth gives their heart to Jesus, the […]
A Personal Note
“HEAVEN” post #4 “A personal note…” Friends… My inspiration for this teaching series on heaven came from my precious wife, Kathy. As many of you know, she went to heaven last October after an eight-month battle with colon cancer. She and I spent many hours together reading the book she is holding in the photo… […]
A Window Into Heaven…!
Heaven Series #3 “A Window into Heaven…!” For me, this is one of the most fascinating insights in the Scriptures… one where we are allowed to actually look into what happens on a daily basis inside the beautiful jasper walls. I have separated this message into two parts because of there are several key and […]
What Will Heaven Be Like?
Heaven Series #2 “What will heaven be like?” Probably the most quoted, (and often misquoted) scripture on what heaven will be like, is this one: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the imagination of man, those things God has prepared for those who love Him…”. I Cor. 2:9 I say […]
So, Why Study And Learn About Heaven?
Heaven Series #1 “So, why study and learn about heaven?” Well, there are probably many good answers to this question, and I’ll attempt to provide a few… * It will create a Passion in us… a hunger and a thirst for this beautiful land of promise. The more we can learn about heaven, the more clearly we […]
