PRAYER LIST SHARED BEFORE THE MESSAGE:
- We should pray for those individuals and families who either are or will be affected by this virus and for their healing.
- We should pray for the doctors and medical professionals who are on the front lines caring for those who contract coronavirus.
- We should pray for medical researchers who are diligently working to create a vaccine for this virus.
- We should pray for our leaders in office, including the president, vice president, governors, and local officials as they guide us through this moment.
- We should pray for the church to respond with thoughtfulness, wisdom, and love.
- We should pray for the continued advance of the gospel even as this trying moment continues to unfold.

NOTES FROM THE TEXT (v13)

- Death is certiain...for the great and the small! (Hebrews 9:27)
- It matters how you finish (in the faith)

- This world is not the promised land

- Hebrews 11:1, Philippians 3:20-21

NOTES FROM THE TEXT (vv14-15)

- We are looking forward...ahead (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
- We have counted the cost - We're not looking back (Hebrews 10:32-39; Luke 9:62)

NOTES FROM THE TEXT (v16)

- We desire better (Mat 6:19-21)
- We desire Heaven (John 14:1-6)
"Heaven must be in you before you can be in Heaven." - George Swinnock

CONCERNING HEAVEN

- WHO WILL BE THERE?
- Who won't...see Rev 21.8
- not the good, not the moral, not the contributors to society, not good talented church people ONLY the SAVED will join our Lord and His angels in the holy city in Heaven!
- Isaiah 64:6, Rev 21:27; Psalm 37:38; Rom 6:23; Eph 2:8-9; Mat 18:3; John 3:3; John 14:6; 2 Cor 5:15

- WHAT'S HAPPENING THERE?
- The sights of Heaven - Revelation 4-5; 21
- The sounds of Heaven - Revelation 4-5; 11; 15; 19
- The substance of Heaven - Rev 21:3-8

RESPONSE:
Are you going to this city, this country, this real place with eternal foundations whose builder and maker is God?
Does it matter what’s really going on, as long as I’m going? YES...it affects the way you live your life here! Remember

2 Corinthians 5:15
“And He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again” Is your primary business knowing Him and making Him known? or are you just trying to make it through the day? You need an “ACTUALLY” awakening in your life and it starts with repentance of your selfish consumer-driven Christianity.The Spirit and Bride are calling both groups this morning:

Rev 22:17
The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

(20b,21) "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.

NEXT STEPS FOR YOU?

- As believers, we commit to God.
- As members, we commit to one another.
- As disciples, we commit to the world.
- As Grace Covenant, we commit to NOW!