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Ford, Leighton - Hope for a Great Forever

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Hope for a Great Forever
by Leighton Ford
Text: John 14:2
Topic: Why heaven in the future is important to us today.
Big Idea: Heaven, the home of every heart's desire, is open only to those who answer God's call to salvation through Jesus Christ.
Keywords: Eternity; Heaven; Hope; Salvation

Introduction
  • Most of us have a deep longing to be home, both physically and spiritually.
What is heaven?
  • The Bible tells us it's a place (John 14:2), though not contained in time and space.
Four reasons to believe in heaven:
  • Jesus taught it: "I go to prepare a place for you."
  • Our hearts call for it: Solomon said God has put "eternity in our hearts."
  • Science doesn't rule it out: Going there is just a matter of "changing frequencies."
  • Christ's resurrection confirms it: "Because I live, you shall live also."
Heaven is our eternal address.
  • God is saying today, "Come home where you belong."
  • The most important step to take is to walk to the cross and start the way home.
What's heaven like?
  • "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived" (1 Cor. 2:9).
  • Three things God has revealed about heaven:
    - There will be no more death, crying or pain (Rev. 21:4). - There will be a community of love.
    - There will be dynamic activity as we serve God for eternity.
  • The Bible says we will see God in heaven, and we will worship him.
How do we get to heaven?
  • We must understand that there's a heaven and a hell; both are prepared places.
  • Jesus says, "He who has the son has life." We have to know Christ.
  • It's not what we do; it's what Christ has done for us on the cross.
Conclusion
  • Eternal life begins not when you die but when Christ comes to live within you.
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