{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Houston's First Baptist Church","title":"Who's Who In Heaven","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2713,"description":"The sermon opens by inviting the congregation to read Matthew 25:31, a passage that describes the final judgment when the Son of Man returns in glory. The speaker emphasizes that the judgment will separate people like a shepherd separates sheep from goats, rewarding those who have fed the hungry, given drink to the thirsty, welcomed strangers, clothed the naked, visited the sick, and visited prisoners. He stresses that true faith must be demonstrated through works, warning that without such deeds the righteous will inherit eternal life while the wicked face everlasting punishment.\n\nThe preacher then paints a vivid picture of heaven, quoting Revelation 22 and describing a radiant river of life, the tree of life, and endless light without sun or candle. He connects this vision to the joy of worship and music, expressing a deep love for the church’s music program and anticipating heavenly choirs of angels and saints. The sermon moves through a survey of who will be in heaven—Old Testament heroes of faith, New Testament saints, babies, sinners redeemed, and even unexpected individuals like a harlot or a centurion—highlighting that salvation is solely through the finished work of Christ. He concludes with a call to evangelism, urging believers to share the gospel worldwide so that all who sincerely seek God may be saved, and invites listeners to look forward to the ultimate fellowship with Jesus in heaven.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o5yzRQYlXr9ParDz0W15WXJmDEyj_QNDo8tzYNqSRoc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wN2Ew/Yjg4MTI1YTdmNDVi/Mjc2NWZiNDkwYTBi/OTU4MS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}