The concept of heaven is often misunderstood as a place of boredom and harp singing, but the Bible paints a picture of a vibrant and dynamic existence where people will work, play, and enjoy each other's company without the stress and sin of this life. In the new earth, every job connected to the fall will disappear, and people will be free to cultivate and enjoy the world in a non-feudal way, with a sense of joy and peace they've never experienced before. [... more]

Developing a spiritual financial game plan is crucial for Christians, as it reveals one's heart and relationship with God. Jesus spoke more about money than heaven and hell combined, as it's a priority meter that shows our values. Taking a step of faith to give, save, and live on less can lead to great results and change the course of one's life. [... more]

When we share the hope of the gospel, we'll find that we live more hopeful, fulfilled lives ourselves. As you give to and serve others, you yourself will be replenished and refreshed. God wants us to share our faith because God chooses to reach people through people. We can be like Jonah, who was called to preach to the people of Nineveh, and we can be the Jonah in our neighborhood, the Jonah in our family, the Jonah in our sphere of influence. [... more]

Dane Ortlin discusses the Christian hope of heaven, exploring the intermediate state, resurrection body, and new earth. He shares insights from the Bible and personal experiences, highlighting the joy and comfort of knowing what heaven is like. [... more]

The Bible teaches that heaven is a real place, prepared for prepared people, where believers will enter immediately after death. However, non-believers will face judgment and enter the afterlife, where they will be separated from God. The choice is made in this life, and God's desire is for everyone to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. [... more]

Jesus Christ asks the question, 'Do you want to be made whole?' and offers healing and freedom from addiction, promising a new life and revival through cooperation with the Holy Spirit. [... more]

God's attentiveness to our prayers is a comforting truth that can bring peace and intimacy in our relationship with Him. Just as He numbers the hair on our heads and keeps track of every detail, He also hears and answers our prayers in perfect wisdom, meeting us with love and blessing His people. [... more]

God's love is an everlasting and eternal expression that comes in many forms, including creation, freedom to choose, forgiveness of sin, the Holy Spirit, heaven, and uninterrupted presence in our lives. [... more]

Living the Enoch Lifestyle The Walk That Pleases God Until He Comes What does it mean to truly walk with God in the last days In this first message of a new series Bible Teacher Greg Hinnant explores the remarkable life of Enoch the man who pleased God so deeply that he was taken to heaven without experiencing death Discover the meaning of Enoch's name the spiritual decline of his generation and why his life serves as a prophetic picture of believers preparing for Christ's return As Scripture points toward the promise of the rapture learn how living an abiding [... more]

The Bible promises a redemption of the body, not just the spirit, but also the soul. Paul explains that the resurrection of believers is a transformation from a natural body to a spiritual body, where we will be uniquely who we are, with our human personality preserved forever in perfection. We will be raised in glory, imperishable, and in power, with no weakness or dishonor, and we will radiate the glory of God, shining through our redeemed and resurrected humanity. [... more]

The image of a lamb on a throne in Revelation illustrates Christ's humility and power, majesty, omniscience, and victory. The lamb represents Christ's death and resurrection, and his ability to take the scroll and open it, explaining human destiny. The redeemed are those who have been purchased by Christ's blood, and they will live in a new heaven and a new earth, where they will worship the Lamb and live in a world free from troubles and tribulations. [... more]

Believers in Christ have a profound hope that transcends death, as they will be raised in glorified bodies to be forever with God in heaven. This hope is a motivation to salvation, and the testimony of believers who have gone before us is a strong incentive to faith in Christ. The promise of a reunion with loved ones who have died is also a powerful motivator to live a life of faith, looking for a better resurrection. [... more]

Jesus wept over Jerusalem because they missed the true Messiah, and today, America faces a similar threat from a sleeping and apathetic church. Christians must be the fabric of the nation, and faith and obedience to God must be at the center of our lives, families, and businesses. The key to national revival is found in 2 Chronicles 7:14, where God promises to forgive sin and heal the land if His people humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from their wicked ways. [... more]

Carter Conlon from Times Square Church shares a powerful message from Psalm 91, highlighting God's promise of protection and deliverance from evil. He explains how Satan fears the truth of Psalm 91, which gives believers confidence in God's keeping power and spiritual authority to overcome life's challenges. [... more]

When we're needy out loud, we experience the kingdom of heaven. Jesus teaches us that being poor in spirit and needy is a blessing, and that when we're desperate, we're more likely to ask for help and experience God's love and provision. [... more]

God's ability to hear prayers is rooted in His omniscience and omnipresence, allowing Him to understand and respond to the thoughts and needs of His people, but He may refuse to hear prayers that are motivated by iniquity. [... more]

As a child of God, you are a person who owns the most precious, valuable thing on the face of this earth, a record of the living revelation of Almighty God, accurate for living in this life and for dying by. You and I have the Trinity God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, who's on our side. And who is working in our behalf? We have God the Father we can come to as a child and pray to and who will hear and answer our prayer. We have Jesus Christ the Son of God as our Lord and Master and King, one who lives on the inside of us and who will enable us and strengthen us. One who has forgiven us of our sin. We have the Holy Spirit who has indwelt us and sealed us forever as a child of the living God. [... more]

Heaven is a physical place where God the Father lives with his loved ones, and it's a populated place inside by the Lord, a lamb, and his loved ones. The city has 12 foundations, 12 gates made of a single pearl, and the streets are of pure gold. Heaven is a place of great beauty, glory, and light, where there's no more suffering or death, and it's a place of fellowship, marriage feast, and dancing. On the other hand, hell is a place of great suffering, weeping, gnashing of teeth, and it's a place of physical torment, described as a bottomless pit, a lake, and a fire. The best part of hell is that people there are totally devoid of God's presence, and they'll never see his face, never know his name, never be in his presence. [... more]

Carter Conlon teaches from Galatians chapter 6, emphasizing the importance of not growing weary in doing good and the promise of reaping in due season. He shares five reasons not to give up, including knowing the truth, the healing and restoring power of God, the love of a father, the power to break addictions, and the benefit of escaping self-focus and living for the sake of others. [... more]

Jesus teaches about the importance of fasting, not for outward appearances, but for a personal relationship with God. He also warns against materialism and the love of money, encouraging believers to prioritize their treasures in heaven and to serve God above all else. [... more]

The king's pardon is revealed in Romans Chapter 8, where it is stated that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. This pardon is a gift of eternal security, silencing the guilt of conscience and subduing anxiety about the present and future. It is a declaration of God's love and forgiveness, available to all who place their faith in Christ alone. [... more]

Heaven is a prepared place, perfect and physical, where God will live with his people and wipe away every tear. It's a place where there's no separation, no scars, and no suffering. A place where God's glory is resplendent and where every detail is made with love, just for you. [... more]

Praise is a natural response to God's greatness, a proper response to His majesty, and a heart response that pleases Him. It's not just a reaction, but a decision and a discipline that transforms how we experience life, rewires our minds, and attracts the presence of God. Praise is the only correct response to favour, and it repels Satan, drawing us near to God and His presence. [... more]

The Bible teaches that justification by faith is the only way to achieve certainty of salvation, and that believers can rejoice in their acquittal before God. This is because Jesus' death and resurrection provide a certificate of acquittal, guaranteeing that believers will be taken to heaven despite their sins. The security of the believer is rooted in God's justification of those who trust in Jesus, and believers can find assurance in the fact that God will not condemn them. Ultimately, salvation is a free gift from Jesus, and believers must receive it as such to experience redemption and eternal life. [... more]

The Pine Tree Flag, a symbol of resilience and independence, was a rallying cry for unity and defiance during the American Revolution. Its bold message, 'An appeal to heaven,' came from English philosopher John Locke, emphasizing the colonists' desire to take their appeal to a higher authority beyond earthly authorities. [... more]

The conversation explores the concept of being a child of God, distinct from being a son of God, and how this identity is essential for spiritual growth and development. The discussion highlights the importance of a father-child relationship, unconditional love, and childlike faith in receiving God's kingdom. It also touches on the themes of shame, guilt, and spiritual innocence, emphasizing the need to approach God with a sense of wonder and humility. [... more]

The passage from Philippians 2:10-11 is thought to be an omission by all sentient beings of the deity of the Lord Jesus, referencing the foundational passage in Isaiah 45:22-23, which speaks of the great final judgment and the celebration of Christ's formal assumption of his role as king. [... more]

The role of the Lord Jesus is prominent in the New Testament, with over 960 verses referencing him as Savior or Lord and King, while in the Old Testament, his name appears only 13 times as Savior. [... more]

Even if you've been dealt a hand like this in life, God can step in and change the story. You're not defined by your past, and God can be the Father who never had. A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society. Children are on loan to us for a short time, and our job is to help them mature and become responsible. [... more]

Jesus chooses ordinary men to become his disciples, transforming them into co-laborers and teaching them to live wisely. The apostles, including James and John, initially exhibit ambition and pride, but are later transformed by their experiences and become examples of faith and love. [... more]

The final vision of Revelation reveals a renewed, restored, and remade heaven, where God takes up residence with his people, and death and pain are abolished. The greatest joy of heaven is reunion, and the greatest reunion is union with God. In heaven, we will experience pleasure without pain, beauty untainted by the curse, joy without end, and the beach without the sunburn. We will reign with God forever and ever, and our capacity for love will be increased, not decreased. However, hell is a place of eternal misery, locked from the inside, and our current default destination. The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come,' and offer a river of life flowing from the throne of God, bringing healing and forgiveness, without price. [... more]

The Bible teaches that death is a transition to either heaven or hell, determined by one's relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Believers are made perfectly holy at death, immediately entering the presence of God, while unbelievers are cast into hell, awaiting judgment. The hope of the resurrection body is a glorious portion of every believer, and the call of the church is to make Christ known, sharing the good news of salvation with others. [... more]

Greg Laurie shares the importance of prayer and approaching God with persistence, humility, and childlike faith. He explains that God cares about our problems, is bigger than our problems, and has perfect timing in prayer. Laurie also discusses the dangers of worry and anxiety, and how prayer is God's appointed way for obtaining things. He encourages listeners to model faith for their children and to approach God with complete dependence and honesty, just like children do. [... more]

Matt Slick discusses various Bible doctrines, including Mormonism, the Ten Plagues of Egypt, and the nature of God, as well as addressing listener questions on topics such as lust and temptation, the sinner's prayer, and the Trinity. [... more]

Jesus teaches that true abundance is not found in possessions, but in an abiding relationship with Him. Financial decisions should be guided by faith, not just dollars and cents. A budget becomes a reflection of what we treasure, and saving, giving, and spending should be done with a heart of worship and trust in God's provision. [... more]

As a child of God, we inherit everything that He has, including His name, throne, and glory. This inheritance brings about the ultimate fulfillment and is a reminder that our suffering in this present world is not worthy to be compared to the glory that shall be revealed in us. [... more]

As we prepare for our future destination, heaven, we must pack the right things, including gratitude, faith, and a willingness to let go of earthly values. Jesus teaches us to pack light, to be grateful for what we have, and to trust in His plan for our lives. We are called to be ambassadors of heaven, to live out the values of the kingdom, and to share the hope of salvation with others. [... more]

Believers in Christ have a brand new life, a life with new desires that God satisfies deeply as we walk in His light. Being in Christ means that we are in a world of safety, with no condemnation from God. We are free from the law of sin and death, and we have a new focus, a new companion, and a new identity. We are children of an awesome God, and we have a brand new identity, a new focus, and a new companion. [... more]

The true meaning of Jesus' role as the bridegroom and the significance of his coming from heaven are explored, emphasizing the importance of faith and spiritual growth in understanding one's purpose and eternal destiny. [... more]

Randy Alcorn joins the discussion on the life-giving potential of wealth, explaining how it can be a powerful tool when surrendered to God, and how it can also be a source of temptation when it competes with our affections for Him. He shares insights on giving, generosity, and the importance of defining enough and setting a financial finish line. [... more]