What is the Deal with Heaven?

Key verses:
John 14:1-3, Colossians 3:1-2

Sermon Notes:
1. The Three Heavens
a. Atmospheric Heaven – (Jer 4: 25)
b. Planetary Heaven – (Isaiah 13:10)
b. Divine Heaven – 1 Kings 8:28.

2. The realm of heaven
a. Heaven is a place.
b. Heaven is also a condition or state.

3. The riches of heaven
a. it is a prepared place for prepared people.
b. It is a populated place.
1) Will we know each other in heaven?
2) How old will we be in heaven?
3) Will there be marriage in heaven?

c. It is a pleasurable and permament place.
d. It is a perfect place.
4. The road to heaven.
5. The requirement for heaven.
6. Conclusion

Follow up Questions from Sunday:

Icebreaker: What is the most beautiful place you have visited on earth?

1. How does the prospect of heaven motivate you to follow Jesus today?
2. Read Matthew 13:44-45. What are you willing to do to make sure of heaven?
3. Read Colossians 3:1-2. How does this affect your daily life?
4. What will happen to believers when they see Jesus? I John 3:2
5. How can you be sure you are going to heaven?