TITLE: Many Mansions
TEXT: John 14:1-3
PROPOSITION:
There are various types of mansions in heaven.
QUESTION:
What?
KEY WORD: Types
SCRIPTURE READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
The word “mansions” is also translated “rooms” or “places.”
There are many places for you to stay in heaven.
I believe there are degrees of reward
This sermon takes a visual look at the mansions
Super Saint Mansion
This is the home of those totally committed to advancing the Kingdom of God
2 Corinthians 12:15 – spend and be spent (used up)
Some pray - “Use us up in Thy service”
Widow's Mite Mansion
Mark 12:41-43
God Fearing Mansion
We must recognize we will stand before God in judgment
2 Corinthians 5:10
These people have accomplished good things in life
Average Mansion
Many view themselves as “just average Christians”
40 years as a Christian
Attend 2 services per week – 50 weeks a year = 4,000 Sunday services
Partook of communion 2,000 times
Prayed over 8,000 prayers
Sung at least 16,000 songs
Listened to 4,000 sermons
Studied in 2,000 Bible classes
Struggling Believer Mansion
1 Peter 4:17-18
Immature Mansion
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
Hebrews 5:12
Wood, Had, Straw Mansion
1 Corinthians 3:12-13; 15
Quitter Mansion
Home will never be lived in – believer just quit
2 Peter 2:20-21
2 timothy 4:10a
Conclusion:
Where is your mansion?
Jesus is now preparing a mansion for you
There will be degrees of reward, based on our effort, sacrifice, dedication
When you get to heaven, what mansion will you live in?