1. God is Moving. What do I do now?

2. How’d we get here? 1. Because God is WATCHING OVER me! “Surely goodness…will follow me all the days of my life…” “The Lord watches over all who love him...” Psalm 145:20

3. I can face the future confidently... 1. Because God is WATCHING OVER me! “Surely goodness…will follow me all the days of my life…” “The Lord watches over all who love him...” Psalm 145:20

4. I can face the future confidently... 2. Because grace is WORKING IN me! “Surely…mercy will follow me all the days of my life…” “I will have mercy on you through my grace.” Isaiah 60:10

5. I can face the future confidently... 3. Because Heaven is WAITING FOR me! “And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

6. “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

7. Satan, our enemy, slanders three things: God’s PERSON God’s PERSON God’s PEOPLE God’s PEOPLE God’s HEAVEN God’s HEAVEN

8. The deepest longing of your heart is for one PERSON and one PLACE. Jesus is that person, Heaven is that place.

9. 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

10. Home is a place where you FIT right in. 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.

11. 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.

12. Heaven has light, water, trees and fruit. Revelation 22:1-2 It contains some animals. Isaiah 65:25

13. His city will allow: PRIVACY without ISOLATION, His city will allow: PRIVACY without ISOLATION, ACCESSIBLITY without SUSPICION, SAFETY without FIREARMS, PROVISIONS without STOCKPILING, SOCIETY without BUREAUCRACY,

14. “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

15. There are at least 5 distinct phases of heaven: Original PRE-SIN heaven Old Testament heaven of PARADISE CURRENT (Post-Resurrection of Christ)

16. There are at least 5 distinct phases of heaven: MILLENNIAL KINGDOM where Christ will rule the earth with his redeemed The heaven STILL TO COME after the final judgment - NEW JERUSALEM.

17. 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 Heaven contains God’s permanent INHERITANCE for us. Hebrews 12:23 Heaven contains an actual SANCTUARY. Hebrews 8:5

18. The names of Christ’s redeemed are written in heaven. Luke 10:20 Heaven is our COUNTRY of citizenship. Hebrews 11:16 During our brief stay here on earth, we are PILGRIMS. Hebrews 11:13

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

20. 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 pain Any more “DEATH” or mourning or crying or pain The SINFUL human condition The SINFUL human condition

21. Without the reality of the hell we deserve, we cannot appreciate the heaven we’ve been offered.

22. Belief DETERMINES OUR ETERNAL destination …WHERE we’ll BE Behavior DETERMINES OUR ETERNAL rewards …WHAT we’ll HAVE.

23. “It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful”, not successful. 1 Corinthians 4:2

24. 5 Crowns are specifically mentioned as heavenly rewards: 1. The Crown of LIFE 1. The Crown of LIFE 2. The INCORRUPTIBLE Crown 2. The INCORRUPTIBLE Crown 3. The Crown of GLORY 3. The Crown of GLORY 4. The Crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS 4. The Crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS 5. The Crown of REJOICING 5. The Crown of REJOICING

25. 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.”