Anticipating Heaven: Heaven and Beyond!

Heaven is a glorious paradise where we dwell in the presence of God, but that is not the final goal in God's plan of redemption. The final goal is a New Heavens and a New Earth where we dwell in glorified resurrected bodies! All human aspirations and dreams are wonderfully fulfilled... it's what we are hard wired for and it is forever!!

Isaiah 11:6-9,65:17,66:22-23
Revelation 21:1-8,22:1-5,5:9-10
2 Corinthians 12:1-4,5:6-8
Romans 8:17-25
Philippians 1:21,3:20-21
Luke 23:43,23:46
Acts 3:19-21
Matthew 19:28,5:5
Ephesians 1:10
1 Corinthians 6:2-3

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What happens to a Christian immediately after they die?
• What is the New Heavens and New Earth?
• How is this related to the present Earth?
• What will it be like?
• What are the implications for the fact that the reign of sin will be over?
• How should all of this affect Christians right now?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Colossians: On Old Stumps and Stubborn Mules

Paul is telling the Colossians that Christians are to be grounded and steadfast to the end... no matter what... never quit! How do we get so deeply rooted?

Colossians 1:9-23,2:6-7
John 10:25-30
Romans 8:30,8:38-39
Philippians 1:6
Ephesians 1:13-14
Philippians 2:12-13
Matthew 10:22
Luke 8:13
1 John 2:19
1 Timothy 4:16
Luke 6:48
1 Corinthians 15:58

For faith is not like mere opinion, which is shaken by various movements, but has a firm steadfastness, able to withstand all the machinations of the hell. John Calvin The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What are the questions raised when the warning passages are read?
• What are some of the answers?
• What is Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility, and how do these realities fit into this discussion?
• What do old stumps and stubborn mules have to do with Colossians 1:23?
• How do we get this deep, persevering faith?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

2 Peter: The God Appointed Add-ons

Some Christians feel that it is enough just to get saved and get one's ticket to heaven. God strongly disagrees and says so through the Apostle Peter. God wants us to add-on to our faith seven qualities according to this passage. These qualities give us a unique picture of what God wants us to become.

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2 Peter 1:1-11
Acts 17:11
Hebrews 5:12-14
Galatians 5:23
James 3:2
Philippians 2:14-15
2 Timothy 4:7
1 Corinthians 13:13

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• Why does God want to do more than just get us out of foreclosure?
• What are the qualities God wants us to add-on?
• Discuss what each of these mean and how they would work out in our individual lives.
• What has God said in this passage to help us not to become overwhelmed by this list?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Hebrews: Perserverance of the Saints

We will continue our study of the book of Hebrews and the Doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints. Some of the topics we will study tonight: What about believers who backslide? What should we think if this goes on and on for years? What should I look for in myself to make sure I do not find myself like this?

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Hebrews 5:11-6:12

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA