Recorded Live, Sunday Morning, 08/16/2026 Part of our Doctrine Matters Series The Reality of Heaven Heaven is not a religious idea. Heaven is a real place, prepared by a real Saviour, for a real people with a real future. John 14:1-3, “I go to prepare a place for you.” Heaven is God’s promise to His children The Bible describes Heaven as… A City- Heb. 11:10A better Country- Heb. 11:16The city of the Living God- Heb. 12:22An inheritance Reserved in Heaven- 1 Pet. 1:4 The Residents of Heaven John 14:6, John 3:16, Acts 16:31, etcThere is only one way to heaven: Through Jesus ChristHeaven is for those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ The Resurrection of Heaven Phil 3:20-21, 1 Cor. 15:52-53Our present bodies are corruptible, mortal, weak, subject to the effects of sinOur resurrected bodies will be incorruptible, immortal, raised in power, perfectly suited for eternal lifeWe will not be ghosts or spirits. Our bodies will be physical, like Christ’s resurrected body The Removal of Heaven 1 Cor. 2:9- We can’t fully imagine what God has prepared for usHeaven is the land of “no more’s” Rev. 21:4, No more death, sorrow, crying, or painRev. 21:27, Nothing that defiles will be in heavenRev. 22, No more curse, night, and we will see His face! The Reunion of Heaven 1 Thess. 4:17- For the believer death is not the end. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, ForeverHeaven does not erase our identity2 Sam. 12:23, 1 Cor. 13:12, Matt. 8:11- In heaven we will know and be known The Worship of Heaven Heaven is not about what we get, it’s about who is there on the Throne! Continuous worship around the Throne (Rev. 4:4-8)Crowns cast before the Throne (Rev. 4:10-11) Continuous worship of the One who made it possible for us to be there The Reward of Heaven Matt. 6:19-20- Lay up treasures in Heaven1 Cor. 3:8- Our works will be tested. Some remain, and others burn upWe don’t live for crowns to put on our head. We should live for crowns because we want something to cast at His feetLive for what will matter forever The Permanence of Heaven Matthew 25:46- Two real, eternal destinations, Heaven and Hell100, 1,000, 100,000 years from now, you will be somewhere and you will be conscious of where you areHeaven is only for those who place their faith in Jesus Christ alone for their salvation. Are you prepared?
