Heaven! Eight Exciting Things Everyone Needs to Know

By R Richard Tribble, Jr

What do you know of Heaven? Who’s going? and Who’s not? Where is Heaven? Is it real? How do I get there? Can one really be sure they are going to Heaven? These are just some of the questions addressed in this book. Discover the truth about Heaven and learn how you can be assured of eternal life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: R Richard Tribble, Jr
• Release date: Sep 3, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310595493

R Richard Tribble, Jr

was born in Springfield, Illinois, and educated in the United States and Europe earning the following degrees:Associate of Science in Human Relations from the University of New York;Bachelor of Arts in Human Behavior from Newport University;Master of Arts in Religion from Newport University; andDoctorate of Theology from Christian Bible College(based in large part on work completed at the International Bible College andSeminary, Rucschlicon, Switzerland.In addition he has pursued post doctoral studies at the University of Darmstadt(Germany), the International Bible College and Seminary, Rucschlicon, Switzerland, and the University of Illinois at Springfield, IL.He married to his childhood sweetheart (Dot) and they have been married for almost 48 years.Dr. Tribble's experiences are varied:Parliamentarian. He began studying Robert's Rules of Order in 1962 as a high school sophomore and served as a parliamentarian through out his military and ministerial service. He has been a practicing as a professional parliamentarian in 1974 and in 2013 he was certified as a Professional Registered Parliamentarian (the highest certification granted by the National Association of Parliamentarians).Military Service. He retired from the US Army after more than 20 years of active service (having served three combat tours in Viet Nam).Ordained Minister. He pastored churches in Europe and the US and assisted churches in the Middle East, Turkey, Egypt, Sierra Leone, and Jamaica for more than 40 years.Educator. He was an adjunct professor with City Colleges of Chicago, European Division for 2 years.Corporate Executive. He served as President of Lightning Broadcasting Company for 5 years prior to selling his interest.Author. Over the years he has written numerous magazine articles on church growth; wrote and published 11 books for the US Army, self-published over 43 books on Abraham Lincoln and Christian related subjects and Robert's Rules of Order.Small Business Owner. He retired from the active pastorate in 2014 and is serving as the President of DORICO Ministries focusing on "Making Robert's Rules of Order Understandable" for local churches and not-for-profit organizations specializing in bylaw review and revision, serving as organizational parliamentarian, and providing instruction in Robert's Rules.

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Heaven! Eight Exciting Things Everyone Needs to Know

by

Dr. R. Richard Tribble, Jr., ThD., RP

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* * Dedication * *

This book is dedicated to Floyd Miller, my brother-in-law. In life he was a constant source of inspiration and an ever present encourager. In death he is deeply missed, but even now I know that he is my heavenly prayer warrior and constant observer. One day I shall join him in Heaven and renew our fellowship.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 - The Comfort of Heaven

Chapter 2 - Heaven is a Literal Place

Chapter 3 - Upon Death Every Christian Goes Immediately to Heaven!

Chapter 4 - Christians Will Know Each Other in Heaven

Chapter 5 - The Saints in Heaven Are Watching

Chapter 6 - Christians Should Long for Heaven

Chapter 7 - Christ Is Coming

Chapter 8 - How to Make Sure You Are Going to Heaven

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About the Author

* * Introduction * *

I used to lie on my bed at night, and wonder: is Heaven a real place? Where is Heaven? If I were to die, would I go to heaven? If I did, how long would it take to make the trip? Would I know my friends in Heaven? Would they know me? What would I look like? Would I have a body? Would I eat in heaven? Would I know my relatives who had gone to heaven? These and many other questions went through my mind; death and Heaven were mysterious to me.

Throughout my ministry, I have learned that one of the greatest causes of sorrow, when a loved one dies, is a lack of knowledge concerning the dead.

The Bible says in I Thessalonians 4:13, But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. Here we learn that a lack of knowledge is the principal cause of sorrow when we lose our loved ones.

In John 14:1-3 Jesus said, Let not your heart he troubled: ye 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 unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also. He is preparing a literal place for believers where we will live with Him throughout all eternity!

Because so many people have questions about death and Heaven, I wrote the little booklet Heaven - Bible Answers to the Most Often Asked Questions About Heaven. Thousands of copies have been circulated, but almost immediately people began asking for more and this book is the result.

As I re-write and update this book I am reminded that no person on earth can ever exhaust the available resources or address every question man may have about Heaven, but in the midst of my heavy schedule, I have attempted to share some of the things God has revealed to me from His Blessed Word and through His blessed saints about our future home.

I do not claim originality for the material you will find on the pages of this book. I can not even begin to name those who have shared and shaped my understanding of God's Word and His promises of Heaven over these past 45 years as a Christian. I am indebted to every Christian that has lived before me and especially to those preachers and saints of old - - who I have heard speak about the glories of Heaven.

These pages were compiled from notes written in the margins and flyleaves of my Bibles, from sermon notes I have preached, and notes made from conversations and observations with others.

The words to the songs and poetry used herein, I heard old preachers or Christians share during the course of my ministry. They stirred my heart and I wrote them down. I apologize for not knowing who actually penned (or shared) the words, but they speak for themselves.

It is my hope and desire that this book will serve to warm the fires of your heart and stir the burning coals of Heaven's desire while being used of God both to comfort and encourage Christians and that it may be used to win souls to Jesus Christ. May God bless its use in your life!

What Should You Do With This Book?

First - enjoy it. Rejoice in its facts and Revel in its promises based upon the Word of God. The saints of old rejoiced as they talked about Heaven and we should too. It is our future home! They sang often about Heaven: and why not, the Bible tells us to Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven (Luke 10:20).We need to live daily with the realization that at any second we will be home - Oh what a glorious thought!

Pray that God will make Heaven real to you. It is not far away. In Genesis 28:12 we learn that the angels come and go continually. In Hebrews 12:1 we learn that the