This is a message from Dr. Michael Youssef, Bible teacher, on leading the way.

Our prayer is that it will encourage you in your walk of faith.

And if you'd like to learn more about Dr. Youssef and the ministry of leading the way,

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How come there are very few believers in the Lord Jesus Christ who are studying, examining,

learning, and preparing for they will be living forever?

Well, someone may ask, Michael, why should I be interested in heaven?

When I die, I go there.

Oh, because heaven is a real place.

And it exists right now at this very moment that heaven is not only a future reality, but it is a present reality.

It's a present reality. For those who love Jesus, it is a present reality. What do I mean by that?

Because heaven is our future dwelling place. This present life becomes joyous anticipation of that

permanent dwelling, of that permanent home. This present life will be an exciting preparation for the one to come.

And that is why Jesus said in Matthew chapter 6, do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth

where moth and rust destroys. They used to bury their treasures. If he's speaking to us today, he said,

well, that inflation will eat it up. And where thieves break in and steal. But store up for

yourselves treasures, where? In heaven. Where are you going to be spending forever and ever,

and ever? And here's a use of translation.

Invest in the place where you're going to be living for a long, long, long period of time.

I pray to God this series of messages about heaven. Become your investment guide. Your investment guide. I am going to show you a new investment opportunity, and that is in the Bank of Heaven, where you're going to be spending

your eternity. Why? Because to us, heaven is now and heaven is forever.

Today, let's look at the joys of heaven.

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