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Christian Hope in Death

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  • Geoff Thomas

Do you think much about heaven? This article pleads for heavenly-mindedness, as a way for believers to grow in hope.

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Treasuring Others

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  • Alasdair Groves

Have you realized that your brothers and sisters in Christ are one of your heavenly treasures, already for the here and now? This article explains that reality, and how it shapes your daily life, whether that's parenting, small talk, prayer, or confessing sin.

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Truly Supernatural

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  • Robert Rothwell

The author notes some subtle ways in which believers lose the simple childlike faith in the involvement of God in the day-to-day matters we encounter. The author gives a brief explanation of some of these supernatural involvements and acts of God in our daily lives.

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A Call to Heavenly-mindedness

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  • Brian T. Wingard

This article is about the relation of hope and piety, and hope and worship. The promises of God and afterlife is also discussed.

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Heaven: The Christian's Present and Future Home

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  • Cornelis Pronk

Is heaven for real? Why is there less preaching in the pulpit about heaven? Because of the materialistic culture we live in. Why is preaching about heaven important? 

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The Reality of Heaven: Entering Sabbath Rest

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Is heaven real? Every Sunday Christians are of the reality of heaven. It is a promise of the Sabbath rest. How? 

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The Forgotten Second Coming

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  • Michael J. Kruger

This article asks what is at stake if the future-oriented dimension of the faith is overlooked. It suggests that we will forget that redemption is more than spiritual, we will lose perspective regarding the problem of evil in the world, and we will lack an appropriate context for personal holiness. But if our minds are on the second coming, then our churches will be all the healthier today.

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Your Final Destination

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  • Paul David Tripp

Could it be that the struggles you face in daily life are connected to overlooking your final destination? This article identifies seven effects of neglecting to think about eternal life.

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What Are You Waiting For?

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  • Nicholas T. Batzig

This article summons many Scripture passages to show that our heart is to be wholly set on the hope of the return of Christ. It also illustrates this with an excerpt of a sermon by J.C. Ryle.

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Hope: The Best of Things

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  • Joey Tomlinson

What does it mean to have hope? Christian hope is differently from worldly hope. Based on Romans 15:8-13 this article shows that Christian hope in its nature is rooted in the faithfulness of God.

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Reasons Why Christians Must not Seek Their Rest on Earth

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  • Richard Baxter

This article shows that Christians should not seek rest on this earth, and that they will not have rest in this earth. Their rest will be found in heaven. The article gives reasons why this is so.

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Do I Long for Heaven?

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  • Andrew de Vries

A Christian's experiences on this earth should create a longing for heaven. In heaven, the bride of Christ will be perfected. The fight with sin will be finished, and all suffering abolished. We will have intimate fellowship with Christ. Isn't this worth longing for?

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At Home in the Heavenlies

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  • Maurice Roberts

Christians are already enjoying the heavenly things, and we must live according to our heavenly position in Christ (Ephesians 2:6).

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The Reality of Heaven: The Church Triumphant

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Is heaven real? The reality of heavenly fellowship attests to the reality of heaven

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The Reality of Heaven: Ministering Angels

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Is heaven real? The reality of angels attests to the reality of heaven. 

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The Reality of Heaven: A Costly Confession

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Is heaven real? The reality of persecutions and martyrdom attest to the reality of heaven. 

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The Reality of Heaven

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Heaven is a specific place and it is reality. How do we know that? What difference does it make? 

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I Will See You Tomorrow!

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  • Richard J. Smit

The Christian motive for planning for the future is different from that of worldly planning. Proverbs 27:1 gives Christians a principle for planning for the future.

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Theological Eschatology 5 - Heavenly Mindedness

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  • R. Michael Allen

Looking at Christian eschatology and how it shapes the hope we have, this article shows how this understand calls Christians to develop an ascetical practice in this life. This way of life is achieved through being heavenly minded. It is only in being heavenly minded that Christians can be or real use in this life. Read on...

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He Sat Down

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  • Paul David Tripp

What are the things that blind us to the fact that we are needy? This article offers two issues, namely, self-justification and following the lies of Satan. These become hindrances to seeking God's forgiveness. But since Christ's sacrifice is complete, we can rest in and celebrate his grace for needy people.

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Hope

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  • Noel Due

True hope can only rest in God. This article gives an outline of biblical hope.

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2 Corinthians 5:1-8 – Where There's Hope, There's Life

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  • J. I. Packer

This article explores the matter of Christian hope, through the lens of 2 Corinthians 5:1-8.

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