God is Moving.God is Moving.

What do I do now?What do I do now?

How’d we get here?How’d we get here?

1. Because God is WATCHING OVER me!

1. Because God is WATCHING OVER me!

“Surely goodness…will follow me all the days of my life…”“Surely goodness…will follow me all the days of my life…”

“The Lord watches over all who love him . . .” Psalm 145:20“The Lord watches over all who love him . . .” Psalm 145:20

I can face the future confidently . . .I can face the future confidently . . .

1. Because God is WATCHING OVER me!

1. Because God is WATCHING OVER me!

“Surely goodness…will follow me all the days of my life…”“Surely goodness…will follow me all the days of my life…”

“The Lord watches over all who love him . . .” Psalm 145:20“The Lord watches over all who love him . . .” Psalm 145:20

I can face the future confidently . . .I can face the future confidently . . .

2. Because grace is WORKING IN me!

2. Because grace is WORKING IN me!

“Surely…mercy will follow me all the days of my life…”“Surely…mercy will follow me all the days of my life…”

“I will have mercy on you through my grace.” Isaiah 60:10“I will have mercy on you through my grace.” Isaiah 60:10

I can face the future confidently . . .I can face the future confidently . . .

3. Because Heaven is WAITING FOR me!3. Because Heaven is WAITING FOR me!

“And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”“And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

“We know that our body…will be destroyed. But when that happens, God will have a house for us. It will

not be a house made by human hands; instead, it will be a home in heaven that will last forever.”

2 Corinthians 5:1

“We know that our body…will be destroyed. But when that happens, God will have a house for us. It will

not be a house made by human hands; instead, it will be a home in heaven that will last forever.”

2 Corinthians 5:1

Satan, our enemy, slanders three things:Satan, our enemy, slanders three things:

God’s PERSONGod’s PERSON

God’s PEOPLEGod’s PEOPLE

God’s HEAVENGod’s HEAVEN

The deepest longing of your heart is for one PERSON and

one PLACE. Jesus is that person, Heaven is that place.

The deepest longing of your heart is for one PERSON and

one PLACE. Jesus is that person, Heaven is that place.

Home is where you’re with the ONES you LOVE.

Home is where you’re with the ONES you LOVE.

The best part of heaven is that we’ll be with our bridegroom, Jesus.

We’ll be with our family and friends who know God.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

The best part of heaven is that we’ll be with our bridegroom, Jesus.

We’ll be with our family and friends who know God.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Home is a place where you FIT right in.

Home is a place where you FIT right in.

Home is also about COMFORT.Home is also about COMFORT.

Home, Jesus knew, is where you’re with the PEOPLE you love the most

in the PLACE you love the most.

Home, Jesus knew, is where you’re with the PEOPLE you love the most

in the PLACE you love the most.

Heaven is described as a city in Hebrews (11:16; 12:22; 13:14 and

Revelation 21:1-2)

Heaven is described as a city in Hebrews (11:16; 12:22; 13:14 and

Revelation 21:1-2)

The normal understanding of city is a place of many RESIDENCES in

near proximity, with INHABITANTS under a common GOVERNMENT.

The normal understanding of city is a place of many RESIDENCES in

near proximity, with INHABITANTS under a common GOVERNMENT.

Heaven has light, water, trees and fruit.

Revelation 22:1-2

Heaven has light, water, trees and fruit.

Revelation 22:1-2

It contains some animals. Isaiah 65:25

It contains some animals. Isaiah 65:25

His city will allow:

PRIVACY without ISOLATION,

His city will allow:

PRIVACY without ISOLATION,

ACCESSIBLITY without SUSPICION, ACCESSIBLITY without SUSPICION,

SAFETY without FIREARMS, SAFETY without FIREARMS,

PROVISIONS without STOCKPILING, PROVISIONS without STOCKPILING,

SOCIETY without BUREAUCRACY, SOCIETY without BUREAUCRACY,

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has

prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has

prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9

There are at least 5 distinct phases of heaven:There are at least 5 distinct phases of heaven:

• Original PRE-SIN heaven• Original PRE-SIN heaven

• Old Testament heaven of PARADISE

• Old Testament heaven of PARADISE

• CURRENT (Post-Resurrection of Christ)

• CURRENT (Post-Resurrection of Christ)

There are at least 5 distinct phases of heaven:There are at least 5 distinct phases of heaven:

• MILLENNIAL KINGDOM where Christ will rule the earth with his redeemed

• MILLENNIAL KINGDOM where Christ will rule the earth with his redeemed

• The heaven STILL TO COME after the final judgment - NEW JERUSALEM.

• The heaven STILL TO COME after the final judgment - NEW JERUSALEM.

•Heaven is the place GOD lives. Deut. 26:15, Matt. 6:9•Heaven is the place GOD lives. Deut. 26:15, Matt. 6:9

•It’s where he sits on the THRONE and dwells in all his holiness. Isaiah 6•It’s where he sits on the THRONE and dwells in all his holiness. Isaiah 6

•Heaven contains God’s permanent INHERITANCE for us. Hebrews 12:23•Heaven contains God’s permanent INHERITANCE for us. Hebrews 12:23

•Heaven contains an actual SANCTUARY. Hebrews 8:5•Heaven contains an actual SANCTUARY. Hebrews 8:5

•The names of Christ’s redeemed are written in heaven. Luke 10:20•The names of Christ’s redeemed are written in heaven. Luke 10:20

•Heaven is our COUNTRY of citizenship. Hebrews 11:16•Heaven is our COUNTRY of citizenship. Hebrews 11:16

•During our brief stay here on earth, we are PILGRIMS. Hebrews 11:13•During our brief stay here on earth, we are PILGRIMS. Hebrews 11:13

•Christ is our KING, and we’re now his AMBASSADORS, representing his AGENDA on earth. 2 Corinthians 5:20

•Christ is our KING, and we’re now his AMBASSADORS, representing his AGENDA on earth. 2 Corinthians 5:20

• People in heaven are called by NAME. Luke 16:2• People in heaven are called by NAME. Luke 16:2

• We’ll LOOK like ourselves because we’ll BE ourselves.• We’ll LOOK like ourselves because we’ll BE ourselves.

What will NOT be there is:What will NOT be there is:

Material DECAY and corruption Material DECAY and corruption

Burdensome TOIL Burdensome TOIL

Any more “DEATH” or mourning or crying or painAny more “DEATH” or mourning or crying or pain

The SINFUL human condition The SINFUL human condition

Without the reality of the hell we deserve, we

cannot appreciate the heaven we’ve been

offered.

Without the reality of the hell we deserve, we

cannot appreciate the heaven we’ve been

offered.

Belief DETERMINES OUR ETERNAL destination …WHERE we’ll BEBelief DETERMINES OUR ETERNAL destination …WHERE we’ll BE

Behavior DETERMINES OUR ETERNAL rewards …WHAT we’ll HAVE.

Behavior DETERMINES OUR ETERNAL rewards …WHAT we’ll HAVE.

“It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful”, not successful.

1 Corinthians 4:2

“It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful”, not successful.

1 Corinthians 4:2

5 Crowns are specifically mentioned as heavenly rewards:5 Crowns are specifically mentioned as heavenly rewards:

1. The Crown of LIFE1. The Crown of LIFE

2. The INCORRUPTIBLE Crown 2. The INCORRUPTIBLE Crown

3. The Crown of GLORY3. The Crown of GLORY

4. The Crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS4. The Crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS

5. The Crown of REJOICING5. The Crown of REJOICING

Our receiving reward for serving God is not OUR idea.

It’s HIS idea.

Our receiving reward for serving God is not OUR idea.

It’s HIS idea.

Jim Elliott . . . “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

Jim Elliott . . . “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”