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Intro
Announcements
OurCalling
Prayer for Upcoming mission trip
If you’re interested, we’re looking for a deeper level of commitment and willingness to be discipled instead of just coming every now and then.
Body
Popular Near-Death-Experiences
People claiming they’ve been to heaven
Donald Piper Story
We Talked briefly about Heaven 4 months ago
What does the world say about Heaven?
Muslims—Your own kingdom with a bunch of virgins
Mormons—Become a God
Buddhists—reach enlightenment, some mystical peace
Average Christian—believes heaven is a place of rest and fun (big big house song)
What’s the point of Heaven:
Worship!
For us:
IF we don’t praise Him:
Why is He worthy?
Breath in our lungs
Enjoyment of family and friends
Absolute bliss — All things are through Him and for Him
No more problems
No more competition
No more studying or rejection or sadness or betrayal or gossip or temptations or disappointment or unrest
Paintball Worship
Didn’t want to be in heaven if paintball wasn’t there
Believing in Jesus was so I wouldn’t go to hell
Attitude shows that I still want to be worshipped
Would God be doing any favors for anyone if myself back then—or anyone from another religion—were allowed to go to heaven and disappointed forever?
We can think heaven is for ourselves - exercising enjoyment individually
Heaven is not about us - it’s about enjoying Jesus and worshipping him corporately
Will there be flying?
If there is, we’ll be flying with Jesus
If not, we’ll be standing and walking with Jesus
Questions
Icebreaker: What have you wanted there to be in heaven, and why?
Read (entire chapter)
What do you think makes the Christian view of heaven different than the other religions?
Why?
Does thanking Jesus and bowing down at His feet forever seem exciting or boring?
Why?
In what ways does the world try to make earth more like heaven?
What ways do Christians try to make the earth more like heaven?
If heaven is perfect, and the pure dwelling place of God, what will not be in heaven that you enjoy here on earth?
Closing
Greatly concerning
College story of going to a play that I didn’t enjoy
Trying to fit in, everyone was a fan of this play and style of music
I went, didn’t enjoy myself.
Everything was amazing, but I put on a charade
Everyone could tell I didn’t enjoy myself
Many of you can relate, but when it comes to church
You’re not interested in learning or growing, but you come for your friends, and you help out with VBS just to do good things, but you don’t actually enjoy the REASON TO COME TO CHURCH
You’ve put up a charade, and everyone can tell
Quit the charade
How my thoughts and affections changed about Les Mis and the Music
Thoughts and affections change
For those of you who have no interest in this stuff whatsoever, I am greatly concerned
For those of you who are struggling to grow in affections, there is hope
Get discipleship
Meeting a few times a month regularly to talk about life and how to live in a Christ-honoring way
IF you haven’t
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