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E ARE GOING TO A PLACE WHERE WE WILL

N Never G Grow O Old AND WE WILL

N Never B Be S Sick Never D Die N AND WE WILL

AFTER OUR EARTHLY JOURNEY ENDS. The following pages reveal more about this wonderful place called

Heaven

WHERE WE

WILL LIVE FOREVER (II COR. 5:1), AFTER OUR EARTHLY JOURNEY HAS ENDED.

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IS SO BEAUTIFUL, CREATED FOR US BY OUR BLESSED LORD AND SAVIOR. (St. John 14:3) Heaven is a place where we will never grow old, and we will never become sick and we will never die (Rev. 21:3-5) ONCE OUR EARTHLY JOURNEY IS COMPLETED.

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THE DESCENT OF THE NEW JERUSALEM

WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN WHAT A DAY OF REJOICING THAT WILL BE WHEN WE ALL SEE JESUS WE’LL SING & SHOUT THE VICTORY.

“And I John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven.” Revelation 21:2

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A GLIMPSE OF WHAT HEAVEN LOOKS LIKE BASED ON GOD’S HOLY WORD

Revelation 21:18-23 18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper; and the city of pure gold, like unto clear glass.

19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardis; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

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“The street of the city is pure gold.”

Revelation 21:21 ((NRSV) NRSV)

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21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was one of pearl; and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

“You don’t have to wait for the End. I am, right now, Resurrection and Life.

The one who believes in me, even though he or she dies, will live.”

St. John 11:25 (MSG)

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HEAVEN IS A REAL PLACE

where the redeemed, saved, born again people shall LIVE FOR ALL ETERNITY. It’s called

WHERE WE’LL NEVER BE SICK AGAIN, AND WE’LL NEVER GROW OLD OR DIE. Heaven is real. God will call each one of us, one by one, to come to the next life. God Loves You. AFTER OUR EARTHLY JOURNEY IS COMPLETED

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“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him.”

I Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV)

“Only one life will soon be passed, and only what’s done for Christ will last” – C.T. Studd.

Keep your faith activated.

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OUR

H E AV E N LY

FATHER WILL HEAR YOUR PRAYER AND FORGIVE ALL OF YOUR PAST SINS AND WRITE YOUR NAME DOWN IN THE LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE. ON THAT GREAT JUDGEMENT DAY, YOUR RECORD WILL BE CLEAN, AND YOU’LL HAVE A

HOME IN HEAVEN.

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Eternal Life since Jesus redeemed my soul.

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AFTER OUR EARTHLY JOURNEY COMES TO AN END WE ARE GOING TO A PLACE

WHERE WE’LL NEVER GROW OLD...

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...WHERE WE’LL NEVER BE SICK...

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...NO MORE DEATH OR FUNERALS. Rev. 21:4

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ONCE OUR EARTHLY JOURNEY IS FINISHED THERE WILL BE NO MORE FUNERALS.

“...Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve..but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua 24:15

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Dear Lord, You light up my life.

Since Jesus redeemed my soul, I have eternal life.

This happens after our earthly journey is completed.

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Scriptures about

H E AV E N St. Luke 23:43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

St. John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

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Hebrews 12:22-23 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect.

Revelation 21:1-4 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a Continued on next page

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bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people.

God Himself will be with them and be their God. 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.

Acts 1:11 Who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

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Hebrews 11:10 For he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Acts 1:9-11 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

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There’s a land that is fairer than day And by faith we can see it afar For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there In the sweet by and by We shall meet on that beautiful shore In the sweet by and by We shall meet on that beautiful shore We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blest And our spirits shall sorrow no more Not a sigh for the blessings of rest To our bountiful Father above We will offer our tribute of praise For the glorious gift of his love And the blessings that hallow our days

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I have heard of a land on the faraway Strand this a beautiful home of the soul Built by Jesus on high there We never shall die This the land where We’ll never grow old Never grow old never grow old, In the land where we’ll never grow old When our work here is done And the life’s crown is won And our troubles and trials are o’er All our sorrows will end And our voices will blend With the loved ones Who’ve gone on before

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I have such peace in my soul since Jesus saved me.

Romans 5:1

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I repent of my sins, and I want to be saved and forgiven by the Lord. Yes, I want to make heaven my home when my earthly journey ends.

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Some bright morning when this life is over I’ll fly away To that home on God’s celestial shore I’ll fly away I’ll fly away, oh glory I’ll fly away in the morning When I die, Hallelujah by and by I’ll fly away When the shadows of this life have gone I’ll fly away Like a bird from these prison walls I’ll fly I’ll fly away Oh, how glad and happy when we meet I’ll fly away No more cold iron shackles on my feet I’ll fly away I’ll fly away, oh glory I’ll fly away in the morning When I die, Hallelujah by and by I’ll fly away

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I believe in life everlasting.

Jesus is our one hope for eternal life.We must believe in Him. St. John 14:6

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Jesus said,

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“... n My FATHER’S HOUSE are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” St. John 14:1-3

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I CAN FACE MY PROBLEMS MISSISSIPPI - ❝ Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches],…I did what you told me to do. I read St. John [3:16]… and then wrote it on a piece of paper and put it in my pillow and did sleep on it and this morning I am feeling fine. I haven’t felt this good in about, I won’t say when. All I know, it has been a long time since I felt like I am feeling this morning. I thank God! Thank you all so much for praying for me and my needs…

God has given us peace in our home.

We are going to Church together now…God delivered me...I am happy now. I have got the Victory now in Jesus. I can face my problems now and they don’t worry me. I sent my [seed] offering yesterday.❞ E.W.

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W hen my journey on earth ends, I want to live in heaven.

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Heaven, where we will live in eternity .

When our earthly journey has ended, we will live in Heaven. Phil. 3:20

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Saved

TEXAS - ❝Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], ...Today I am praising the Lord for being saved... I thank the Lord for the miracle [Faith Item]... I haven’t been broke since I’ve gotten it. May God bless you...❞ A.J.J.

SAVED W ES T V I R G INIA - ❝ Dear [S a int Matthew’s Churches], ...Since I started requesting prayer, God has blessed me in so many ways. The most wonderful thing; I have been saved since I started requesting prayer. Continue to pray for me and my family. I sent in my [Seed Harvest donation]...❞ M.M.

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We will live forever in that place, that Jesus tells us is called Heaven.

St. Matt. 5:12

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WE WILL ALL BE LEAVING THIS WORLD AS WE ENTER THE NEXT WORLD, CALLED

WHEN GOD CALLS US, AND OUR JOURNEY IN THIS LIFE IS COMPLETED, THEN WE SHALL ENTER THE NEXT LIFE, CALLED ETERNAL LIFE. ST. JOHN 3:16

REMEMBER, YOU NEVER ASKED TO BE BORN, BUT GOD CHOSE YOU. YOU’RE HERE FOR A REASON. ROMANS 8:28

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Got

Married

PE N N S Y LVA N IA - ❝ Dear [Sain t Matthew’s Churches], ...The 18th of January...I got married. I prayed to my God to help me find a good man and God did, and we got married. I am so happy. God bless you all . . . Here is my [Seed Harvest donation]...❞ M.B

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I’ve been forgiven of all past sins.

“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Romans 10:9

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Jesus welcoming your loved ones who have gone on to the next life in HEAVEN.

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I FEEL JESUS’ PRESENCE ❝

FLORIDA - Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], I am a young man who has changed my life, as far as the things that I used to be part of. The Lord changed me; thank You, Jesus. I FEEL HIS PRESENCE WHILE I AM WRITING THIS LETTER. I know that all things are possible with God. I would like very much that you all will pray a special prayer for me because I want to be all the way with Jesus. HE GAVE ME A NEW SIGHT IN LIFE. He gave me a better job. HE GAVE ME A GOOD WIFE. He gave me a wonderful daughter. He gave me a good mind. I want to provide for my family because I love them very much, and I want to do my best to keep them happy, and know that they have someone who loves them. I haven’t ever [written] a letter like this, but I JUST FEEL LIKE JESUS IS HERE RIGHT BESIDE ME… I’M CRYING NOW, BUT IT’S TEARS OF JOY, AND I AM GLAD THAT I CAN CRY. I JUST THINK HOW GOOD THE LORD HAS BEEN TO ME, AND EVERY TIME I THINK ABOUT IT, I KNOW THAT HIS GRACE BROUGHT ME FROM A MIGHTY LONG WAYS… J.L.S.

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WHERE WE WILL NEVER DIE...

We are going to a place...

WHERE WE’LL NEVER GROW OLD.

WHERE WE’LL NEVER BE SICK...

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HAS A PLACE FOR YOU IN GLORYLAND CALLED

WHEN YOUR EARTHLY JOURNEY IS COMPLETE, AND HE CALLS EACH ONE OF US, ONE AT A TIME, TO COME HOME. St. John 14:2,3

Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you today, you will be with Me in Paradise.” St. Luke 23:43

REMEMBER MOTHER, FOR THERE IS A TIME WHEN GOD CALLS ALL OF US.

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“You don’t have to wait for the End. I am, right now, Resurrection and Life.

The one who believes in me, even though he or she dies, will live.”

St. John 11:25 (MSG)

This scene is inevitable for us all. It is not if; it’s when, because everyone on this planet will close their eyes in death. Then what? Here is good news for you to get ready.

This information shows you the Bible’s way to live a happy, successful life and will show you how to prepare for your journey through death into eternal life. Why not trade something that we are all going to lose anyway (our earthly lives) for something we can never lose? That is eternal life in glory with Jesus Christ.

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HEAVEN, OUR ETERNAL HOME PHILIPPIANS 3:20

People of all races will be in Heaven, “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…” Revelation 21:4

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“… nd He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you…Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels’…And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

St. Matthew 25:32-46

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or the Lord Himself will

descend

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heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.” I Thess. 4:16,17

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Worldwide Pandemics, Earthquakes,

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– St. Matt. 24:1-51

Crime, Wars, Perversions – St. Matt. 24:6-8

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SHALL WE MEET OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN? Yes, we will recognize our loved ones in heaven, otherwise it would be like gathering strangers.

“If a man dies,” asked the patriarch Job, “shall he live again?” (Job 14:14).

How many have asked the same question down the tear-stained centuries? Every mother who has kissed her child in a last farewell, every child who has sobbed out his loneliness at the loss of a beloved parent, has wondered whether a

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day of reunion would ever dawn.

Welling up within each sorrowful heart has been the hope that death is not the end, and that somehow, sometime there will be life beyond the tomb.

Job said, “All the days of my hard service I will wait, till my change comes.

You shall call, and I will answer you; you shall desire the work of your hands” (Job 14:14,15).

He is sure that the God who made him, and fashioned his character as a potter molds clay with his fingers, will not forget him. No matter how many years shall pass, God will still remember him and want him in His kingdom.

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Angels in Jacob’s Dream Genesis 28:10-22

St. John 3:16

Jesus explaining everlasting life to the man.

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SHALL WE MEET OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN? Job’s heartfelt conviction prompted him to utter these precious, ever-memorable words: “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God, Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!” (Job 19:25-27).

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In the New Testament we find Jesus radiating confidence in life after death, and who could know the truth of it better than He? “…The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in Himself…Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth – those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation” (St. John 5:25-29).

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St. Matthew 25:31-46

ON THE LORD’S RIGHT HAND

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ON THE LORD’S LEFT HAND TO DEPART

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“And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day” (St. John 6:40).

As if to demonstrate His ability to keep His promise, He raised many from the dead then and there, including Jairus’ daughter, the son of the widow of Nain and Lazarus (St. Matthew 9:25, St. Luke 7:14, St. John 11:43).

As people saw the dead come back to life they were astonished, saying, “God has visited His people” (St. Luke 7:16).

They were right. He had. Here was the

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King of love and life in action, doing what He most wanted to do–healing the sick, the lame, the deaf, the blind, and most wonderfully of all, raising the dead to life.

All of this was but a preview of something far greater to happen in the future, at that great “last day” when His wondrous voice will shatter the tombs of earth a nd br i ng f o r t h a ll th e righteous dead.

By rising from the dead Himself, Jesus gave the surest evidence of His power over death and the ultimate resurrection of all who believe in Him. Continued on page 58

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Hebrews 9:28, I Corinthians 15:23

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“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable,” writes the Apostle Paul, “But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming” (I Corinthians 15:19-23).

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Choose God or Satan. It’s your choice.

II Thessalonians 1:5

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LIFE AFTER DEATH IS WHAT TWO BILLION PEOPLE BELIEVE IN. These are people who are living now, not counting the billions of believers who have died and gone on to meet their Creator, our Heavenly Father.

Don’t think that evildoers, such as Hitler, drug dealers, murderers and so on are going to get away with their evil deeds, because there is a great day of judgment coming wherein they will meet God face to face, and they will pay a terrible price for their evil deeds done in this life.

St. Mark 4:22, II Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:12

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after death. They mocked at the idea of a resurrection.

Paul answers them, “But someone will say, ‘How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?’ Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain – perhaps wheat or some other grain. But God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body… So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in Continued on next page

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dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body…” (I Corinthians 15:35-44).

Then he moves into his grand conclusion of his speech in which, under divine inspiration, he reveals the nature and certainty of the coming restoration of life of the saints of God: “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed – in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, Continued on page 64

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When my journey ends on Earth, I want to live in Heaven.

I have such peace in my soul since Jesus saved my soul.

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and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 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. O Death, where is your sting?

O Hades, where is your victory?’”

(I Corinthians 15:51-55).

Amid all the harshness and cruelty of the Roman world, when life was cheap and death meant little, this glorious view

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of endless life beyond the tomb brought unspeakable cheer to the believers.

Here, too, was clear intimation that God preserves a perfect pattern of every individual and has the power to cause each one to live again.

As for Paul, he spoke about it constantly, bidding every believer to look “for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). In that glad day the mighty

miracle would be wrought, and the faithful taken to their eternal home.

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That place, about which Jesus tells us, is called Heaven.

I have been forgiven of all my sins.

I am now a Christian.

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Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, “But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

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Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

Therefore comfort one another with these words (I Thessalonians 4:13-18).

Here indeed is rich comfort for the sorrowing; for not only do Paul’s words provide added assurance that Christ will keep His promise and come again to raise the dead, it affords an added glimpse of how it will happen.

“The righteous dead will be raised, and the righteous living ought to wash one

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another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you…If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them” (St. John 13:1-17). The true church will be found

following Jesus’ bidding. It will possess Continued on page 72

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OHIO - ❝Dear [Saint Matthew's Churches], God has been answering prayer for us. You recall sometime ago I wrote you a letter, and requested prayer for some of my people. Let me tell you what God has already done. Bless His name. My father and mother were divorced for five years, and they got married again on the 13th of May. Then one of my brothers… was saved Saturday night, October 7th. So you see God is a “Good God.” I want you to still keep him on your prayer list…❞ C.W.

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In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

Eph. 1:7

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the gifts of the Spirit. When the Holy Spirit came upon the early church He brought “diversities of gifts” (I Corinthians 12:4).

“For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues” (I Corinthians 12:8-11).

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Each of these gifts was for the help and blessing of the church.

Peter said, “Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (I Peter 1:13).

To make assurance doubly sure that there will be nothing secret about His advent, Jesus Himself said, “For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” “Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear Continued on page 75

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Love in my home

MICHIGAN - ❝ Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], I received my ...Magazine yesterday and read every page... I became a [Biblical Seed Harvest] member...and each year gets better for me; more love in my home... This Christmas was the happiest time I have had in years. God blessed us with our home. We had only been here eight months. My husband said, ‘If God blesses me with my health and strength I’ll make it.’ He had faith; I was against trying to buy. After reading the first...Magazine my faith began to get stronger. I have no fear now because I put God first. May God bless you all and the staff...❞ D.B.

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in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” (St. Matthew 24:27, 30).

It will be audible to the human ear. Paul said, “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God” (I Thessalonians 4:16).

Again, “…We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed – in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet” (I Corinthians 15:51,52).

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Jesus said, “And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet…”

(St. Matthew 24:31). So, His coming will

certainly not be silent!

It will be a sublime and majestic pageant, for Jesus said, “The Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels…” (St. Matthew 16:27).

Again, “the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him…” (St. Matthew 25:31, also see 26:64).

As best he can, in human language, John sought to describe what he saw in vision. He wrote, “Now I saw heaven

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opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war” (Revelation 19:11).

It will resemble the scene at His ascension. You will recall that, following His last farewell to His disciples, “…while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight” (Acts 1:9).

Then, “while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you Continued on page 79

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REAL LETTER

ARKANSAS - ❝ Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], AS I WRITE THIS LETTER, TEARS ARE COMING FROM MY EYES. These are not tears of sadness, but of happiness.

Our loan was approved for us to have a house built. I had requested prayer...that it would be approved, and thank God, it was. I can’t tell in words how happy I am. The Lord has blessed us so much and in so many ways SINCE I JOINED THE [SEED HARVEST BLESSING] PLAN... Thank you for agreeing with me in prayer...❞ Mrs. L.B.

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stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven” (Acts 1:10,11).

They saw and heard Him go, so He will be seen and heard when He returns.

He was received into a cloud, and with the clouds of heaven He will return.

More importantly, it will be “this same Jesus” who will appear, not someone else. He will be glorified yet unchanged.

Time will not have aged Him. Jesus never changes (Hebrews 13:8). You will live again, after death, in a new body. Sin, Continued on next page

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sickness, sorrow, and death will not be in our new bodies in heaven. Each year, we see our bodies aging, but after this present life in this aging body, aging will be no more, and, in heaven, we’ll all be in our new, beautiful, heavenly bodies. ✝✝✝

DON’T PUT OFF THE ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD & SAVIOR TODAY, SO YOUR SINS WILL BE FORGIVEN WHEN GOD CALLS YOU HOME.

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Satan Jesus & Heaven & Hell

Choose whom you will serve.

Joshua 24:15

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Father, Son & Holy Spirit

The Bible said, “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him may not die but may have eternal life. God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. (John 3:16-17) God has loved us by giving us His Son. We must love God in return by following His Son, obedient to H i s commandments, that we may reach heaven.

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Saint Matthew’s Mother Church

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To the United States of America’s Post Office and United States postal workers who deliver letters and books to Saint Matthew’s Church’s members, we want to thank each of you for hand delivering God’s work to each of our members.

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Mail your letters to: Saint Matthew’s Church Prayer Box 21056 Tulsa, OK 74121

Take time now to list your most pressing needs and mail them to the church.

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The Bible says this to us:

It is no accident that you and this old church Bishop have each other’s address. We believe it’s divine providence of our Heavenly Father.

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true!

So THE HARVEST

PLAN WORKS ILLINOIS–

❝Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches] …

WHEN I GET THROUGH READING YOUR LETTERS, THEY ARE SO TRUE UNTIL I JUST HAVE

TO LET THE TEARS RUN DOWN [MY FACE], because God fills my heart with joy and lets me know He loves me and I can make it… I keep my head and keep trusting in the Lord… When I read your Magazines, I really get joy out of them. They put joy in my heart, clapping in my hands, and joy tears in my eyes! MY HUSBAND STOPPED DRINKING through your prayers and mine. God is just good. My son-in-law got off drugs and joined the Church. God touched my daughter’s body. She had been off work nearly two years. I

❞ M.W.

AM A [SEED HARVEST] MEMBER.

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WHEN YOU DO IT GOD’S WAY THIS SMALL ACORN, WHEN PLANTED GROWS INTO A MIGHTY OAK TREE.

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or just a short note on how you and your family are doing. We want to know, so please keep us posted. We care!

“He sent his word...”

Psalm 107:20

Mail Your Letters to: Prayer Box 21056 Tulsa, OK 74121

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VIRGINIA - Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], ❝Thank you so much. I thank God too. He is an awesome God. When I…put my mind on Him and touched the [Rose of Sharon] card I was filled with joy, peace, and His presence, and I know He has better plans for me. I touched the [Rose of Sharon] card to my head, heart, stomach, back, feet, legs, knees, hands; my whole body… I want all blessings God has for me…I do want the new life in me… I love the Lord.❞ H.H.F.

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This photo is from the Bishop’s cell phone.

When the old Bishop’s cell phone rings, it rings with the tone of church bells.

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I’M SO HAPPY! NORTH CAROLINA –

❝Dear [Saint Matthew’s

Churches], I’m writing because I’m happy. I read your sermon [letter]. I loved it. I just loved it.

Everything was laid on the line, so I could understand life, and how to go about my life. The question I asked before on my other letter was answered, all in that wonderful sermon. Streams of tears just came out. I couldn’t and didn’t want to stop them. I felt so happy… I asked God if it was His will to let joy come to me in the morning… someone came along the next morning… and handed me [money]… I’m sending [a donation] now. Pray that God will always provide for me this way, when I need Him so… God knew my heart and made a way for me…my life feels

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changed and different already…

A.R.S.

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Jesus walking on the water to save Peter who was drowning. - St. Matt. 14:22-32

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ILLINOIS Dear [Saint Matthew’s Churches], Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am very happy to inform you that your prayers are working in my favor. I feel confident and happy within myself, since I’ve started your Bible lessons. A company promised me a job and people I don’t expect talk to me happily…I received my [Seed Harvest] booklet… I did exactly as you instructed. Right now I feel free and happy and have the belief that God will work things out for me through your powerful prayers.

Enclosed is…my seed offering to God. I hope to improve my seed offering pretty soon…May God be with your prayer family.

M.M.

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What do scientists think about the end of the world?

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‰ Earthquakes St. Matthew ‰ Droughts h Chapter t 4 2 ‰ Pandemics ‰ Diseases like the would had never heard of

‰ AIDS (still no cure) ‰ Crazy weather patterns ‰ Fathers walking out and leaving their families

‰ Opioid epidemic ‰ Millions addicted to horrible drugs ‰ Massive fires, such as the unusual fires that are occurring more and more now

‰ Freaks of nature ‰ Racial hatred worldwide ‰ Are these unusual occurrences warnings from God of biblical proportion?

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Look at all of the crime in America’s big and small cities with drugs, gangs, killings, and homes and families torn apart, due to sin and crime. The country and the world are experiencing plagues, such as this coronavirus, which is like an invisible killer demon from hell, killing millions, and you can’t even see it coming.

Christ warns us about all of this in the 24th chapter of Saint Matthew.

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WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHERE TO TURN IN TIMES LIKE THESE, REMEMBER THIS ONE THING: YOUR FAMILY HAS A LOYAL, TRUE AND STANDING STRONG FRIEND IN SAINT MATTHEW’S OLD CHURCH. KEEP US POSTED ON HOW YOUR FAMILY IS DOING.

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If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. Romans 10:9,10

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WE ARE Here TO SERVE AND TO Help You. WE’RE NOT HERE TO BE SERVED. YOU’LL NEVER KNOW UNTIL GOD TELLS YOU HOW MUCH THIS Old Bishop LOVES TO RECEIVE YOUR NOTES AND LETTERS ON HOW YOU’RE DOING.

WHEN SOMEONE YOU

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LOVE SO VERY MUCH DIES, DON’T LOOK AT DEATH AS A PERMANENT

LOOK AT IT LIKE THIS: JESUS SHOWED YOU AND ME HOW WE DIE IN THIS EARTHLY BODY, BUT HE IS WELCOMING US IN OUR NEW BODIES WHERE WE MEET AGAIN AND WE’LL NEVER DIE. “...Where I am, there you may be also.”

St. John 14:3

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NOTHER PRECIOUS SOUL HAS

COMPLETED THEIR EARTHLY JOURNEY AND IS LEAVING FOR HEAVEN, A PLACE WHERE WE WILL NEVER GROW OLD, WE WILL NEVER BE SICK, AND WE WILL NEVER DIE. “ONLY ONE LIFE WILL SOON BE PAST, AND ONLY WHAT’S DONE FOR GOD WILL LAST.”

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And I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband...

Revelation 21:1-4

JESUS WELCOMING NEW SOULS INTO HEAVEN

“...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.”

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GOD CREATED YOU AND ME IN HIS IMAGE. Genesis 1:27

When this earthly body dies we will pass from this life to our next life to be with Jesus in our new body, which will never get sick or become old. In our new bodies, we will never die.

(Revelation 21:3-5)

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If you want to be ready when God calls you, just as he calls each of us, to have your sins forgiven, pray this prayer:

I am a sinner, and I’m sorry for my sins. I want to be forgiven, and I want to go to heaven. Amen

If you sincerely mean this prayer, God will forgive you, and you will become a child of God. St. John 3:16

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GOD BLESS

AND THE FREEDOM OF WORSHIP FOR ALL FAITHS.

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Saint Matthew’s Mother Church

112 Saint Matthew’s Churches sells nothing. It is supported by your free will offerings. Further, neither this ministry’s prayers, nor the miracles of God can be bought. This ministry’s prayers are free of charge and miracles are contingent upon the will of God. Your offerings are a form of worshipping God according to scriptures such as Deuteronomy 12:6,11; Malachi 3:10; II Corinthians 9:7. We want you to know that it is one-hundred percent alright if you do not have any money to donate to this ministry. Please do not feel badly; write to us as long and as many times as you need prayer.

We will be here to pray with you even if you never send a dime.

All printed statements in this book cover a time span of many years: they are reproduced as reported with editing being limited to grammatical construction, updating, clarification and space. This Ministry assumes no legal responsibility for the veracity or permanency of reported healings, miracles, or other happenings. All supernatural events and blessings are contingent upon spiritual condition relative to the individual and any other deviation from the intended divine plan could result in mental, physical, and/or spiritual set back (St. John 5:14). The pictures in this book are not Saint Matthew’s members; they are shown to place emphasis on the importance of the message. This Ministry is more than 70 years old. The testimonies in this book are of what God has done in answer to prayer. This home missionary ministry was established in 1951 and is for all people of all races. Everyone is welcome.

“According to your faith so be it unto you” (St. Matthew 9:20). Saint Matthew’s Churches prayer team is a small group of praying parents and grandparents whose lives are dedicated to praying for people and mailing out gospel books, sermon prayer letters and other Christian literature. Most of all we pray for people to be saved and be ready to meet Jesus when they die or when Jesus comes. We believe this is the most important thing in life, more important than success or material blessings. But, we also believe that the blessings of God are not limited to salvation of the soul. We believe you can have everything God promises you in the Bible. We believe God wants to bless you, his child, spiritually, physically, and financially (III John 2).

We believe God wants his children to prosper and have the nicer things in life (Philippians 4:19). We pray for God to bless folks with their own businesses, more money, finer homes and automobiles. We believe God’s people can have the best of everything. It is God answering prayer, not us, that is making these wonderful things happen for people. Give God the praise.

We write our partners letters each month, all of the same faith-building nature. These items of faith, which we send out along with our letters, have no power but are merely spiritual faith handles like Jesus and His disciples used during their time to help people focus their faith on God. If for any reason you do not wish to receive this church’s mail, please notify us and we will remove your name and address from our list.