Bucket lists are everywhere.
People make lists of places to visit, foods to try, and experiences to chase before they die. At one point, even television shows were counting down “bucket list beers.”
So let’s flip that idea around.
Instead of counting disposable thrills, what if we counted eternal investments?
This is a Christian bucket list.
Not a law.
Not a leaderboard.
Just a challenge to live intentionally while we still have breath.
No ranking means nothing here.
No item is more holy than another.
And your list will not look exactly like mine.
This is simply a place to start.
50 Things Every Believer Should Do Before Heaven
50. Visit Where Jesus Walked
Israel is not a vacation.
It’s a confrontation with Scripture.
The places you’ve read about your whole life suddenly become real.
The geography preaches.
The silence speaks.
If you ever get the chance, go.
If you can’t, send someone who can. Especially your pastor.
49. Lead Someone to Christ
Do not wait for a perfect moment.
Pray.
Prepare.
Then open your mouth.
Know how to explain salvation clearly.
No sermons.
No religious fog.
Just truth and love.
Ask people if they know Jesus.
Some will brush you off.
Some won’t.
The ones who won’t will change everything.
48. Stand Up to a Bully in the Church
Every congregation has one.
A loud voice.
A fragile ego.
A trail of damage.
They push pastors around.
They intimidate volunteers.
They pretend holiness while spreading poison.
If your church has one, don’t stay silent.
You do not defeat cruelty with cruelty.
You defeat it with courage.
Stand up for your pastor.
Kindly.
Clearly.
Firmly.
And then sit down.
47. Memorize a Chapter of Scripture
Not a verse.
A chapter.
Let God’s Word live in your mind long enough to change you.
Read it daily.
Think through every line.
Say it out loud.
Eventually, you will not just know the passage.
You will carry it.
46. Visit a Mission Field
Seeing faith through another culture changes you.
Not emotionally.
Permanently.
You will return grateful.
Humbled.
Different.
And no, you’re not too old.
If your heart still beats, God can still send you.
45. Join a Choir
If you can sing, join one.
If you can’t, join anyway.
Church music is not performance.
It’s therapy.
And yes, we will sing in heaven.
Practice starts now.
44. Learn to Pray Like a Beginner Again
Most Christians talk to God.
Few learn how.
Read one book on prayer. Then another.
Pray with someone wiser than you.
The goal is not technique.
It’s connection.
You’ll know you’re growing when prayer becomes something you miss.
43. Be Known for Joy
Too many believers look miserable.
Faith was never supposed to make you sour.
Laugh more.
Smile first.
Lighten rooms.
Joy is not optional.
It’s witness.
42. Volunteer Somewhere Uncomfortable
Hospitals.
Shelters.
Nursing homes.
Schools.
Go where people can’t give you anything back.
That’s usually where Jesus is closest.
41. Apologize to Someone From Your Past
We all carry names we avoid.
Faces we regret.
Find them.
Call.
Write.
Apologize.
Not to feel better.
To make it right.
