In Sermon Illustrations: "Acts 1:1-5:11" showing 1-20 of 168

Daniel L. Crocker, 39, Turned Himself In. As A ...  PRO

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 14, 2005

Daniel L. Crocker, 39, turned himself in. As a Christian, he said, it was the right thing to do. Mr. Crocker lived with his wife of 11 years, Nicolette, 36, and their two children in a quiet community near Dulles Airport in Virginia. He was a warehouse manager and his wife was a stay-at-home mom, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Message Of The King  PRO

Contributed by David Parks on Feb 24, 2005

The Message of the King The year was 1930, and it was the year of the Naval Confer¬ence in London. King George was to address the opening session. Radio was in its infancy, but through this media the king’s message was to be carried around the world. Just before the king was to go on the air, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47, Acts 15:36-41

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Before I Discovered That My Cell Phone Had A ...  PRO

Contributed by Josh Mcdowell on Mar 9, 2005

Before I discovered that my cell phone had a lock screen button I would often accidentally dial the last number in my cell phone’s registry. The biggest problem was that I never realized that it had happened. I would go on with normal life and my cell phone would be on for an extended period of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

I Read A Recent Magazine Article About A Pastor ...  PRO

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 10, 2005

I read a recent magazine article about a pastor and his encounter with some unbelievers while having breakfast. Here is how he tells the story: “My wife and I were vacationing in Estes Park, Colorado, and had breakfast in a coffee shop. It was empty except for four men at another table. One was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-31, John 13:34-35, Jude 1:3-16, Galatians 5:6, Luke 16:1-15, Acts 2:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, Determination, Truth Of Christ, Surrender

Denomination: Methodist

Rules To Help Women Understand Men:  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 20, 2005

Rules to Help Women Understand Men: 1. Learn to work the toilet seat. If it’s up- don’t come tell us about it. Put it down. 2. Don’t make us guess. 3. If you ask a question you don’t want an answer to- expect an answer you don’t want to hear. 4. Sometimes we’re not thinking about you. 5. We’re ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2

Tags: Men And Women, Women

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

J. B. Phillips Writes In The Preface To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 18, 2005

J. B. Phillips writes in the preface to The Young Church in Action, that one cannot spend several months in close study of this book, “without being profoundly stirred and, to be honest, disturbed. The reader is stirred,” he says, “because he is seeing Christianity, the real thing, in action for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Tags: Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Church, Unity

Denomination: Baptist

I'll Get Back To You! (08.04.05--Boldness ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 2, 2005

I’ll Get Back to You! (08.04.05--Boldness Too!--Acts 3:11) “Let me think about it and I’ll get back to you.” How often have you heard that said in your life. If we could count the number of times action has been spared by inaction due to the “thought process” necessary beforehand, we’d probably ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptizing A Drunk  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005

BAPTIZING A DRUNK A man was stumbling through the woods, totally drunk, when he came upon a preacher baptizing people in the river. He proceeded to walk into the water and bumped into the preacher. The preacher turned around and, though almost overcome by the smell of alcohol, asked the drunk, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Others, Peace, Peanut Butter, People, Lose, Loser, Love, Knowledge, Love Heart, Mistakes, Kids, Shortcut, Prayer, Succeed, Success, Successful, Time Is At Hand, Storm, Transformation, Trial, Tribulation, Witness, Finding God, Baptism, Accept Jesus, Children, Child  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Wesleyan

In The Days When The Great Evangelist Moody Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 9, 2006

In the days when the great evangelist Moody was preaching in Chicago, a man, partially under the influence of liquor, seeing the warm lights of Moody’s tabernacle, staggered up the steps to the front door. Upon opening it, he saw no one within, but he did see the motto hanging above the pulpit: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:16

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

True Happiness Is Not Attained Through ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 9, 2006

True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. Helen Keller You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation. Bette Davis Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:10-12

A Student Named Steve Winger From Lubbock, Tx Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007

A student named Steve Winger from Lubbock, TX was taking a challenging class in Logic. The course and teacher were known for exacting and demanding exams. The final exam was looming, and the professor mercifully told the class that each student would be permitted to bring in a single 8.5 x 11 inch ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are Not Human Beings Having A Spiritual ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Character

These Shepherds Were Symbolic Of Jesus Christ The ...  PRO

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 26, 2000

These shepherds were symbolic of Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd, who would also humbly follow God’s will. Their sheep represent us as believers, in several ways: - Sheep cannot clean themselves. Some animals such as a cat can do that, but not sheep. Likewise, we as unbelievers were not able to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2-22, Acts 1:8

Tags: People In Acts, God's Provision

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reuben Gonzales Was In The Final Match Of A Pro ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Doss on Oct 24, 2000

Reuben Gonzales was in the final match of a pro racquetball tournament. In the 4th and final game, at match point, Gonzales made a super kill shot into the front wall to win the game. The referee called it good. Two linesman affirmed that the shot was in. But Gonzales, after a moments hesitation, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12, Job 31:6, Acts 5:1-11

Tags: Integrity, Leadership General, Honesty, Faith, Value, Truth  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do You Have A Loving Church? A Survey Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

How do you have a loving church? A survey of 8,600 people from congregations in 39 different denominations measured their `love quotient’. The conclusion - growing churches are more loving to each other and to visitors than declining churches. Loving ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Unity, Love Of The Disciples, Christian Love, Community, Characteristics  (view more)  (view less)

Years Ago On A Variety Show, A Guest Appeared ...  PRO

Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2001

Years ago on a variety show, a guest appeared that was a body builder. As he entered the stage with his huge muscular body the crowd went crazy as the body builder began to flex his muscles and show his power. The first question asked of him was this: “What do you use all those muscles for?” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Power Can Be Used In At Least 2 Ways. It Can Be ...  PRO

Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2001

Power can be used in at least 2 ways. It can be unleashed or it can be harnessed. Drop an atomic bomb and just watch as raw power is unleashed or harness the power of the atom and it will produce energy to make enough electricity for entire states. On the Day of Pentecost, and on the day you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, Acts 2:1-4

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, God's Omnipotence, Gifts General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Larry Crabb Wrote In His Book Connecting, ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 18, 2001

Larry Crabb wrote in his book Connecting, “We have made a terrible mistake! For most of this century we have wrongly defined soul wounds as psychological disorders and delegated their treatment to trained specialists. Damaged psyches aren’t the problem. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Compassion, Church Small Groups, Unity

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Requires A Can Of Coca-Cola) Coca-Cola Is One ...  PRO

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Jun 2, 2001

(Requires a can of Coca-cola) Coca-cola is one product that has far outgrown its humble beginnings. In 1886, Dr. John Pemberton first introduced Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. The pharmacist concocted a caramel-colored syrup in a three-legged brass kettle in his backyard. He first "distributed" ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Tags: Sharing Your Faith, Evangelism How To, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Ever Been To Someone’s Home For An ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001

Have you ever been to someone’s home for an evening party thinking that dinner was going to be served and you were mistaken? You arrive hungry only to realize it’s an open house with only a few finger foods or desserts on the table. You try to fill up on the finger foods, but they don’t satisfy. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-6, Acts 2:42-47

Tags: Apologetics The Bible, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ