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We are Sent from heaven, To Live Heaven on Earth, Heaven is Our Destination – Faith is the Flow of Heaven

We are Sent from heaven, To Live Heaven on Earth,
Heaven is Our Destination – Faith is the Flow of Heaven
Mt 3:16 behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; Mat 3:17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.Rich Man & Lazarus Parable
• There is consciousness after death – immortal soul
• Two destinations – hades & Abraham’s Bosom (paradise)
• Consider your Eternal Journey – why you are here
• Do not let the temporal crowd out the eternal
• Never miss your Sunday
• Hold your wealth as God’s investment in you & for you to distribute dividends wisely – maximize eternal effects of wealth – if we are unwise with earthly treasure will God give spiritual treasure? Lk 16:8
• Heaven & Hell are real. Matt 25:44 – Hell for devil. Fixed Gulf. Beyond the grave, we can’t change destination – decide now. Help our relatives now
• Christ is the Only Way

Heaven’s Faith Flow for Five
• Heaven’s security – No fear of death – Eternity assured – Relationship Knowing the Father – no rituals
• Righteousness is a Gift from Heaven – Christ is the only Way. Born of God, born of heaven. No striving self goodness
• When Earth’s Lure overwhelms us – glory of heaven fills us
• When we think man failed us – heaven supplies us –not man
• Do not fear unrighteousness or fret against it – Heaven wins
• Rom 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Vision Mission Passion Statement
• Our Father who is in heaven,
• Your Name be Hallowed
• Your Kingdom come
• Your will be done
• On (my patch of) earth As it is in Heaven
• Is 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite

Four Arenas for Heaven
• Heaven’s Provision – Give us this day our daily bread – Matt 6:32-34.
• Heaven’s Court – Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us Jn 20:21 – Evangelism
• Heaven’s Watch – Lead us not into temptation
• Heaven’s Warfare – Deliver us from all evil (evil one)

Heaven is My Storehouse – Give us this day our daily bread –.

• Mal 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
• Mat 6:32-33 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. (33) But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Heaven’s Court – Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

• Joh 20:23 As the Father sent me I send you. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”
• Jas 2:12-13 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. (13) For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• Luk 18:7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8 I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily.
• 2Co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others.
Heaven’s Watch – Lead us not into temptation

• Keep me like the apple of thine eye – Deu_32:10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
• Psa_17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
• 2Ch 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.
• Zec_2:8 LORD of hosts says; After the glory, has he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that touches you touches the apple of his eye.

Heaven’s Warfare – Deliver Us From All Evil (Evil One)
• Psa 91:1-5 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. (2) I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (3) For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. (4) He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. (5) You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

• Joh 14:1-7 “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. (2) “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. (3) “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. (4) “And you know the way where I am going.” (5) Thomas *said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” (6) Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. (7) “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him.”

O O O.. Heaven is in My Heart
• Heaven has no tears
• Heaven has no fears
• Heaven has no sickness
• Heaven has no curse or judgement
• Heaven has no loneliness & separation
• Heaven has no conflict, alienation
• Heaven has no lack
• Rev 22:3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.
• Rev 22:4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. Rev 22:5 And night will be no more.

Entry – Know God as Father
• Joh 1:12-13 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, (13) who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
• Sonship – fatherhood, belonging & corporate family
• Citizenship – City of God, Church, Corporate worth
• Ambassador – life influence, win your Oikos, salt your Oekumen

Heaven’s Sustenance
• Joh 14:26-27 But the Counsellor, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you. (27) Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Heaven is a Perfect Home
• Common Father – who is all fair Jam 1:17
• Home beyond home kindles the human heart
• The perfect home where the Father re-parents all ills – home where all are equal & Utopian aspirations of man are fulfilled.
• So one bears what goes wrong on earth, because there is a perfect home
• Don’t fuss – this is not my home – I am only passing thru
• No reason to panic heaven is above all – an eternal home for the eternal quest man has in his heart & tries to fill himself with temporal stuff expecting eternal satisfaction & greatness – identity, worth & significance 1 Tim 6:10

Angels as Heaven’s Agents
• Protection – Psa 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
• Ministration – Heb 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
• Personal Direction – Mat 1:20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
• Deliverance – Act 12:7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands.
• Ministry Direction – Act 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.

Destination Heaven – Our Goal
• We will live in a spirit of love & power & not in a spirit of orphan & fear. We will not fear death – we know our eternal dwelling place Jn 16:13
• Value of an immortal soul & the value of temporal pursuits will be weighed in the light of eternity – stature increasing efforts – useless
• We will give our utmost energy to heaven connected enterprise – being more like Jesus shining our soul & energetic to save other souls
• Glory & perfection of heaven helps us weather temporary battles, deprivations, persecutions & disappointments
• Avoid distractions from main goal – Destination Heaven

Purpose Statement
• Born again from heaven & going to heaven compels us to make soul winning primary purpose of Christian – Populate Heaven & Empty Hell
• How did your life priorities change since being born again
• Conviction that we are born again to save others for heaven & being born again, we are immediately enlisted to live for the cause of heaven.
• Heb 7:25 Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

Generation Geared Up & Life Journey
• Encourage children to have a clear view of heaven – Let the children come to me
• Believing in heaven will encourage holiness in youth & save them from many perils, s ex experiments & digital dangers
• Since digital spook is high, authentic Heaven & supernatural are necessary emphases
• Heaven consciousness will keep us in the hectic summer years. Ps:7-9. Two watchmen – Goodness & mercy. No need for temporary circus.
• Heaven’s lure will keep the golden sunset years in perspective, excitement & focus – no more thoughts of I am useless. Use these years to serve Him, for reflection
• Last years are heaven prep years