Final sermon of the series The Hope of Heaven:

Pastor Snook invites us to consider a profound question: what difference does our knowledge of heaven actually make in how we live today?

Drawing from 2 Peter chapter 3, we're challenged to move beyond casual Christianity and 'gird up the loins of our mind'—a military term meaning to prepare for battle without hindrance.

The sermon presents a compelling acrostic using the word HEAVEN itself: Heeding to our purity, being Earnest about our purpose, staying Attentive to God's promises, remaining Visionary toward His plan, being Established in our profession, and Nourishing our progress.

What strikes deeply is the reminder that God doesn't keep time as we do—His delay in Christ's return isn't negligence but patience, giving more people opportunity to come to salvation. We're called to live with intentionality, understanding that spiritual fitness requires the same discipline as physical fitness. The challenge is clear: our heavenly citizenship should transform everything about our earthly existence, from our daily habits to our eternal priorities.

This episode is based on a sermon titled "Perplexing Questions About Heaven," continuing "The Hope of Heaven Series". Join Pastor Brent Snook as he seeks to provide clarity, comfort, and confidence in God's promises regarding eternity.

From the tender concern about what happens to infants and children who die prematurely to the surprisingly common worry about whether heaven might be boring, we're invited into an honest conversation about our eternal home. The message draws on powerful scriptures like John 14, where Jesus promises to prepare a place for us, and 2 Samuel 12, where David's confidence about seeing his deceased child again offers profound comfort to grieving parents. We discover that heaven isn't a place of endless monotony but rather the culmination of everything God has created to bring us joy—from our taste buds to our capacity for adventure. The character of God Himself guarantees that heaven will be the most exciting, fulfilling experience imaginable. Perhaps most touching is the discussion about relationships in heaven, particularly marriage, reminding us that while earthly bonds are precious, our heavenly relationships will transcend anything we've known, meeting our deepest needs in ways we can't yet comprehend. This isn't just theological speculation—it's an invitation to shift our focus from earthly concerns to our eternal destiny, living today with heaven firmly in view.

In today's sermon, Pastor Snook leads us in a study of Revelation 20, a chapter in God's Word that pulls back the curtain on the Millennium—a golden age we've all dreamed about but never experienced. This passage walks us through an astonishing timeline: from the church age we're living in right now, through the coming rapture and tribulation, to Christ's second coming when His feet will literally touch the Mount of Olives.

But here's what makes Revelations 20 so gripping: Satan himself will be chained and thrown into the bottomless pit for a thousand years, removing one of our three great enemies (the world, the flesh, and the devil) from the equation.

This isn't just ancient prophecy; it's a call to examine our own hearts today, to live with anticipation of Christ's return, and to share this hope with a world that desperately needs it.

In this sermon, Pastor Snook turns our attention to one of the most significant yet often misunderstood concepts in biblical theology: The Promise of Rewards in Heaven. Our bible text is the foundational passage of II Corinthians 5:10, which states, 'For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.'

We are taught about the 'Judgment Seat of Christ,' known in the Greek as the Bema, and its purpose not as a verdict on salvation—which is settled through faith in Christ—but as an evaluation of the believer’s service, faithfulness, and obedience. Join us as we explore the motivations for such service and detail the Five Crowns promised to those who faithfully labor for the Lord.

We explore the reasons that should compel us to serve: the personal motivation to please Jesus 4and the practical duty to persuade the lost5. Finally, we detail the Five Crowns—for victory over the flesh, soul-winning, enduring temptation, and more—that faithful servants will receive6666666666666666666666666. Discover what truly matters!

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What if the one activity we'll be doing for all eternity is something we should be practicing right now? This powerful sermon by Pastor Brent Snook, Senior Pastor of First Baptist of Glen Este opens our eyes to the centrality of worship in heaven and challenges us to make it central in our lives today.

In Revelation 4 and 5, we're given a breathtaking glimpse through the apostle John's vision—a man in exile, isolated and discouraged, suddenly granted access to peer through heaven's portals. What he saw transforms everything: a throne, symbolizing God's sovereignty and control, surrounded by continuous worship.

The message is clear: while our earthly circumstances may feel chaotic and out of control, God remains sovereign on His throne. When we learn to view our struggles against the backdrop of heaven's reality, everything changes. We're reminded that Jesus is worthy for three profound reasons—He created all things, He will conquer all evil, and He redeemed us through Calvary. This isn't just theological truth; it's an invitation to shift our focus from temporal troubles to eternal glory, to practice now what we'll be perfecting forever.

Pastor Snook preaches from Revelation 21 and provides us a glimpse of what heaven will be like for those who are saved in Christ.

Imagine a place where pain, sorrow, and tears cease to exist—where sin is eradicated and death becomes a distant memory. This powerful exploration of Revelation 21 and 22 invites us into the breathtaking reality of New Jerusalem, the holy city of God. Far from being merely symbolic, this is a literal, physical city—a massive cube measuring 1,500 miles in every direction, adorned with foundations of precious stones, gates made of single pearls, and streets of transparent gold. What makes this city truly extraordinary isn't just its unimaginable beauty, but what it represents: God's ultimate dwelling place with His people for all eternity. The pearl gates themselves carry profound symbolism—formed through the irritation and wounding of an oyster, they remind us that our access to heaven comes only through the wounds of Christ on the cross. The river of life flowing from God's throne symbolizes the pleasure and prosperity that come from Him alone, not from the world's empty promises.

Yet this sermon carries an urgent warning: entrance to this glorious city is reserved only for those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. We're challenged to examine whether we've truly received Christ as Savior, and to recognize that heaven isn't earned through good works but received through repentance and faith. As we contemplate this magnificent future home, we're called to be 'heavenly minded'—not as escapism, but as motivation to live with eternal perspective and share this hope with others who are still seeking their way home.

Have you ever wondered what happens after we die? What will our resurrected bodies actually be like?

This powerful exploration of 1 Corinthians 15:35-52 addresses the very questions the Corinthian church asked centuries ago—questions we still ask today. Through Paul's brilliant analogy of a seed, we discover that just as a seed must die before it transforms into a plant, our earthly bodies must pass away before we receive our glorified resurrection bodies.

But here's the breathtaking promise: our new bodies will be indestructible, free from pain and decay; identifiable, so we'll recognize our loved ones instantly; incredible, with abilities beyond our current limitations; and spiritual, perfectly suited for eternal life with God. We won't be ghosts or disembodied spirits—Jesus himself ate, was touchable, and walked through doors after his resurrection. This is our future too.

Pastor Snook challenges us to live with eternal perspective, knowing that this world is not our home. For those facing physical limitations, chronic illness, or the frailty of aging, this hope becomes especially precious. Death isn't something to fear—it's simply the doorway to receiving what God intended for us from the beginning. The question becomes: are we prepared? Have we accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior, ensuring we're part of this glorious resurrection?

In this powerful message by Pastor Snook, we're confronted with the ultimate question: What happens when we have only 30 seconds left to live?

The answer cuts through all our earthly accomplishments and moral scorecards, focusing on one crucial point - our relationship with Jesus Christ. We're reminded that it's not about how much we've done or how good we've been, but whether we've accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

This stark reality check urges us to examine our hearts and consider the state of our eternal souls. The message draws parallels between our physical lives and our spiritual condition, emphasizing that just as we're born physically, we must also be 'born again' spiritually to enter the Kingdom of God. This concept, central to John 3, challenges us to look beyond our religious practices and intellectual understanding, and instead seek a transformative, personal relationship with Christ.