Sermons on Acts 1:1-15: showing 1-15 of 1,242

How To Multiply Conversions

Contributed by R. Stanley on Dec 1, 2002

A Biblical response to the Anticonversion Bill promulgated by the Tamilnadu Government in India.

How to multiply Conversions ****************************** This message is a sequel to my article, Can Conversions be Stopped? which was pasted on this website (www.stanleyonbible.com) on 18 October 2002 and published in the November 2002 issue of Blessing monthly. I am humbled by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empowerment PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

God not only calls us to be His witnesses but also empowers us through the Holy Spirit to fulfill this mission, and we should audaciously rely on His strength rather than our own.

Good morning, family! We've gathered here today to delve into a powerful message from the book of Acts - about God's mighty power, our empowerment, and the ultimate source of our strength. Now, let's take a look at the scripture: Acts 1:8, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Topics: Audacity

But You Shall Receive Power PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourage believers to fully trust in God's provision, be empowered by the Holy Spirit, and act as His witnesses to the ends of the earth.

Good morning, church family! I have a message for you today that will empower and encourage you, one that I believe will light a fire in your hearts. It's all about the promise of God's provision, the power of the Holy Spirit, and our call to receive and act. Today, we're going to dig deep into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-8

Topics: Desire, Filled

Waiting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the importance of waiting on God's Word, trusting in His timing, and the blessings that come with patience.

Good morning, church family! Today we're diving into the book of Acts and we'll be talking about three crucial themes: the power of waiting on God's word, the promise of God's timing, and the blessing of patience. In his wisdom, God sometimes asks us to wait. It might not be easy, but it's always ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Topics: Waiting

After The Revival PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of returning to our spiritual roots, preparing ourselves through prayer, and actively fulfilling the mission God has entrusted to us, as illustrated in Acts 1:12-26.

Good morning, family. I hope this day finds you well and eager to jump into the word of God. Today, we're going to be exploring a passage from the book of Acts, a passage all about returning, preparing, and fulfilling the mission God has given us. As the great evangelist Billy Graham once said, "We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-17

Topics: Refreshed, Renewed, Refocused

The Church Was Born On Pentecost Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores the significance of Pentecost as the birth of the church and emphasizes the church's mission to proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth.

Birthdays are a big deal. And, some birthdays are a bigger deal than others. Like first birthdays for instance… That’s a milestone no one wants to miss. And yet for some reason, many of us just seem to blow right past the actual birth of the church. Sure, we all know about the birth of Jesus at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Topics: Pentecost, Church Birth, Gospel Proclamation

Live The Commission Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of living out Jesus' commission by following His commands, being guided by the Holy Spirit, and sharing the gift of salvation with the world.

Church, I am glad you are here today! Believe it or not, we are in our final week of this series, “All In”. We have been talking about a command from Jesus the last three weeks from Matthew’s Gospel account, one that hopefully you have gleaned truth and encouragement from. But the command to follow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-18, Acts 1:8

Topics: Holy Spirit, Commission, Salvation

Sermon Series: All In

The Ends Of The Earth Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore how the power of the Holy Spirit enables us to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth, encouraging us to help others become "hooked" on Christ.

Welcome to the last week of our Hooked sermon series. So far we’ve talked about the kingdom net and the invitation to follow Christ. We know the kingdom net represents the gospel and the invitation is meant for all. As fishers of people and followers of Christ we ultimately want everyone to get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Topics: Holy Spirit, Witnessing, Gospel Sharing

Sermon Series: Hooked

Discover The Kingdom - The Mission Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

Jesus' mission on earth was to introduce the Kingdom of God, heal people in all aspects, destroy evil, and teach the Way of the Kingdom, and he invites us today to join in this mission to bring Heaven to earth.

Jesus’ arrival on earth was the introduction of the Kingdom of God on earth. Jesus’ mission was to heal the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people, to destroy the works of the evil one, to teach the Way of the Kingdom and to establish the reign and rule of God. What is most shocking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25, Acts 1:8

Topics: Kingdom Of God, Spiritual Healing, Divine Mission

Sermon Series: Matthew: Discover The Kingdom

Empowered By The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

God equips us with His Holy Spirit to empower us to live a righteous and faithful life, and we should always remember and appreciate this powerful truth.

Good morning, family. We're diving into the book of Acts today, specifically, Acts 1:8. It says, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Isn't that powerful? God doesn't ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Topics: Holy Spirit, Empowerment, Successful Living

The Ascension Of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 20, 2000

Seeks to expound the Ascension in its Historical, Spiritual and Practical context

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST If you had looked at your diary last Thursday (that would have been six weeks after Easter) you might have seen the heading "Ascension Day", but then it might not be there because Ascension Day is one of the neglected feast days of the Christian church. That ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-12, Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Baptist

Living Up To The Name Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 6, 2000

As believer

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 1 “Living Up to the Name.” Acts 1:1-11 We have bought the idea of many around that the church is quite irrelevant, a not at all an important segment of society. That view is absolutely false. The church is the most important body in the world today -- far and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing To Recieve The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 8, 2000

How the disciples prepared to recieve the promised coming of the Holy Spirit.

“Preparing to Receive the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:12-26 Last week we began a study of the Book of Acts by noting five foundational principles on which Christ wanted to build his church. 1.) The Believers Message – Christ is Risen, 2.) The Believers Might – the power of the Holy Spirit, 3.) The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

In Search Of A Kingdom

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 24, 2000

We often seek kingdoms based on power, wealth, and fame; however, Christians should seek the kingdom of God, which is based on love.

"In Search Of A Kingdom" -Acts 1:1-12 Rev. A.L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church In our text, we see a group of Galileans searching for a kingdom and the power that goes along with it. They asked the question, "Lord is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming Powered For Real Living Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000

What it takes for the power of God to be enfused in ones life is explained.

In the book Scully, there is a dialogue between Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Computers and John Scully, who at the time was president of Pepsi. Jobs was attempting to recruit Scully for the top job at Apple and he asked Scully, “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4

Denomination: Pentecostal