When anticipating a change of address you want to know something about where you are going. There is no sweeter theme. “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand,” “When We All Get To Heaven,” “Shall We Gather At The River,” “I Am Bound For The Promised Land.” Into the ear of the weary saint the Holy Spirit whispers “Someday.” Heaven is a new city, a new country, a new creation, and a new community. Please note…

I. The Desire For Heaven.

• Heb. 11: 8-10, 16, “Abraham looked for a city…
• Phil. 1:23, “Desire to depart…”
• Phil. 3:20, “Our citizenship is in Heaven.”
• Lk. 10:20, “Our name…”
• Matt. 6:20, “Our treasure...”
• Jn. 14: 1-6, “Our home…”

II. The Difficulty Of Heaven.

Our difficulty with Heaven is that of a...

A. Limited Perspective. 
We know all we need to know, but not all we want to know. We have a limited insight because there is much to be done here. “Eye hath not seen…”

B. Limited Language. 
No artist can paint it’s beauty. No poet can capture it’s essence. No author can reveal it’s glory. No architect can provide us a schematic. The Queen of Sheba said of the glory of Solomon’s kingdom, “Not the half has been told.”

III. The Declaration Of Heaven, I Cor. 2:9.

This is no human fantasy rooted in man’s instinct for self-preservation. We are not on uncertain ground. Dr. R.G. Lee used to say that Heaven “was the most beautiful place the mind of God could conceive and the hand of God could create.” Not a dream nor a state of mind. Heaven is a real place where we shall place resurrection feet on resurrection soil.

IV. The Delights Of Heaven

A. The Pageantry of Heaven, Rev. 21

B. The Purity of Heaven, Rev. 21:27

C. The People of Heaven, Rev. 7:9-17, 21:24

D. The Praise of Heaven, Rev. 15: 3-4

E. The Person of Heaven, Rev. 1: 13-17

F. The Proportions of Heaven, Rev. 21: 15-16 (Big enough for all who will be there.)

G. The Permanence of Heaven, Rev. 21: 14,25

V. The Discoveries of Heaven

Heaven will be a life of...

A. Fellowship, I Cor. 13:12

B. Rest, Rev. 14:3

C. Knowledge, I Cor. 13:12

D. Holiness, Rev. 21:27

E. Joy, Rev. 21:4

F. Service, Rev. 22:3

G. Abundance, Rev. 21:6

H. Glory, II Cor. 4:17

VI. The Deletions of Heaven, The Land of “No”. There will be no more…

A. Sin, separation, sorrow, sickness, suffering, stress, or struggles.

B. Disappointment, discouragement, defeat, doubt, disease, depression, darkness, dread, divorce, or death.

C. Fear, failure, fatigue, frustration, or famine.

D. Grief, guilt, or good-byes.

E. Pain, problems, or persecution.

F. Rejection or regret.

VII. The Door To Heaven, Jn. 14: 1-6, There is no other name…”

VIII. The Decision For Heaven. Make it today. Place your faith in the Christ who is the “Way” to Heaven.