Sing To Me of Heaven Why Sing of Heaven? What Is Heaven Like? How Important Is Heaven To You? Are you going to be there? Sing To Me of Heaven

If you're tired of sinnin' take your Saviour's hand There's a mansion worth winnin' in the great Promised Land Many doubters are grinnin' don't you slip and fall If you miss heaven you'll miss it all If you miss heaven you'll miss it all For me to reach heaven I'd gladly crawl The smallest and weakest who love him are tall If you miss heaven you'll miss it all Our loving Saviour gave us a second birth And his salvation frees us from the sorrows of earth Forever with Jesus makes life seem so small If you miss heaven you'll miss it all If you miss heaven you'll miss it all...

Sing To Me of Heaven Why Sing of Heaven? Because heaven is a real place - (John 14:1-6) Because there are many difficulties in this life – (2 Cor. 5:1-8) The hope of heaven gives us a reason to persevere – (1 Pet. 1:3-9) Why Sing of Heaven? Keep Your Fork There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things "in order," she contacted her minister and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in. Everything was in order and the minister was preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her. "There's one more thing," she said excitedly. "What's that?" came the preacher's reply. "This is very important," the young woman continued. "I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand." The minister stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say. "That surprises you, doesn't it?" the young woman asked. "Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request," said the preacher. The young woman explained. "My grandmother once told me this story, and from there on out, I have always done so. I have also, always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of encouragement. 'In all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, 'Keep your fork' It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming, like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. Something wonderful, and with substance!' So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder "What's with the fork?". Then I want you to tell them: "Keep your fork ... the best is yet to come." The minister's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something better was coming. At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and they saw the pretty dress she! Was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the minister heard the question "What's with the fork?" And over and over he smiled. During his message, the preacher told the people of the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. He told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either. He was right. So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you ever so gently, that the best is yet to come. And keep your fork!

Here We Are But Straying Pilgrims (213) Hebrews 11:13 (NKJV) 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 1 Peter 2:11 (NKJV) 11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,

Sing To Me of Heaven What Is Heaven Like? A place of eternal life with God - (1 Pet 1:4; Titus 1:2) A place of eternal rest – (Rev 14:13) A place of eternal joy, peace & worship – (Rev 21:1-22:5) What Is Heaven Like?

When the Roll is Called up Yonder (522) 1 Corinthians 15:26 (NKJV) 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 (NKJV) 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."

Home of the Soul (258) Revelation 21:4 (NKJV) 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."

No Tears In Heaven - 214 Revelation 7:17 (NKJV) 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Revelation 21:4 (NKJV) 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."

Heaven’s Jubilee – 657 Need Song Book Revelation 5:9-13 (NKJV) 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth." 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!"

How Important Is Heaven To You? Sing To Me of Heaven How Important Is Heaven To You? Worth living a pure life - (1 John 3:3; 1 Pet 1:13-19) Worth persevering – (2 Cor. 4:16-19) Worth boldness of speech - (2 Cor. 3:12; 1 Pet. 3:15)

We’re Marching To Zion. Heb 11:39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.

Are you going to be there? Sing To Me of Heaven Must be born again - (Tit. 3:4-7) Must enter the narrow gate and travel the difficult way – (Mat 6:13,14) Must be steadfast – immovable – always abounding in the work of the Lord – (1 Cor. 15:58) Are you going to be there?

Are you going to be there? Sing To Me of Heaven You will not accidently get to heaven – Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people – What if you miss heaven? Are you going to be there?

Do you want to become a Christian? Hear the gospel of Jesus (Rom 10:1) Believe in the gospel (Acts 8:36) Repent of all your sins (Acts 2:38) Confess Jesus as the Son of God (Rom 10:9,10) Be baptized in water for the remission of your sins Live a faithful life until Jesus returns or until you die (Rev 2:10)

Sing To Me of Heaven Invitation Song There Is A Habitation 227