Heaven is God’s designed “final destination” for you and me It is a place of joy…. of wonder…. of glory… It is a place of reunion…with God, and with His people …and He wants you to be there Will You Rise? -Your name will be called -Your answer to God’s call depends on your decision | 1 Thessalonians | Series: Heaven Can't Wait

Heaven is the place you want to be at the end of your life… It is the abode of The Most High God… There is a place already set aside for you… What Heaven Isn’t… -Heaven isn’t the place you go to become an angel… -Heaven isn’t a reward… -Heaven isn’t Paradise… What heaven Is… | John | Series: Heaven Can't Wait

Heaven is the place you want to end up when your life ends It is the place where God is on His Throne It is the Place Jesus prepared for you Heaven is a Real Place -It is mentioned 276 times in the New Testament alone -Scripture mentions a minimum of three portions of heaven | 2 Corinthians, Revelation | Series: Heaven Can't Wait

Christ Followers do not say goodbye…  The Joy of the Lord means we WILL have eternity for a reunion with each other, and more importantly, with the Lord  You are to be both blessed and a blessing            Your life belongs to God            He blesses you so you can become a “blesser”  God’s great | 2 Corinthians

We are under both God’s commandments and liberty We are free in Christ to serve Him, others, and God’s Kingdom No Compromise -in either God’s commands… -or your freedom to reach out to others that are living                                                outside of   God’s will. -Silence is not golden… -and ignoring sin is deadly to all. | Psalm | Series: Freedom in Christ

Christ freed you and me from the penalty sin…. And the power of sin. That freedom brings responsibility… opportunity… ultimately unity in Christ Christ wants you to model God’s acceptance of others -Is there a person or type of person that you have difficulty                             loving in Christ? -Nancy Pelosi? -Any Washington Redskin player? -A | Romans | Series: Freedom in Christ

This year we celebrate 243 as a free people. You are a citizen…not a subject of our country. You are a citizen of heaven, too. As a Christ Follower, what are you “free” to do? -All things are permissible 1 Corinthians 10:23. -With freedom comes great responsibility. -You are responsible to God, and to each | Ephesians, Galatians | Series: Freedom in Christ

We live in a Fallen world. Deciding to live with healthy relationships is a key to sharing Christ with our fallen world. Thank God for the people in your life -There is no better way to set your heart right than to say “thanks”. -Remember to give thanks for them, and then thanks because of | 1 John, Philippians

The Bible is our source for knowing God. Vacation Bible School is usually the first source for kids to learn about God. So what did you learn? God loves you…NO MATTER WHAT… -You don’t have to “be better” on your own… or act religious… or even turn over a new leaf… But you and I | Romans

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