Sermons on Acts 1:1-2:20:

Holding Fast In Changing Times Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 27, 2006

God never changes, therefore we can hold to him.

Title: The Courage to Fear He was still young when his world came crashing in around him. In his parents’ time, the kingdom had seen its last great ruler. But, in an instant, the king had been killed at the height of his power and greatness. And now, a succession of less than stellar kings had ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8, Acts 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Spirits Of Pentecost

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 2, 2006

The Holy Spirit offers his influence but he does not guarantee his empowerment. If we are not prepared to exercise the proper spirit toward the Spirit we will lose the intended blessing and anointing of God.

¡§Scrooge¡¨ is a classic story that emphasis the ¡§what¡¨ against ¡§what if¡¨. It is the story of a wealthy, miserly businessman who does not know any joy in life nor wills for anyone else to taste the same. He use to have heart but it died some years before. The spirits of Christmas past, present ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Naturally Supernatural: An Introduction To The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Sep 6, 2006

#1 in a series. "As communities of the King, we should model what the Kingdom looks like when God has His way with a group of people." John Wimber

If you would like a free MP3 audio file of this teaching, please email us @ tfh777@msn.com and mention the teaching MP3-20060903. Welcome to September! It�s time to go back to school. Time to begin new season of learning. Sandy & I are excited to begin a new teaching series this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Nature Of The Holy Spirit"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 31, 2008

The nature of the Holy Spirit is seen in the revelation of Himself at Pentecost - Wind, fire, and Languages

“The Nature of the Holy Spirit” April 6, 2008 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

Do We Count On Jesus To Return And Reward? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God changes those who count on Jesus.

Scripture Introduction The Bible contains four books (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), called together, “The Gospels.” These describe the work of Jesus while he was on earth. Virtually unknown at birth, by the end of his thirty-three years, Jesus assembled a following of men and women who believed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reliving Pentecost: The Commotion Series

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 2, 2008

To have the same results from Pentecost we have to begin to talk up the church and Christ again.

RELIVING PENTECOST: THE COMMOTION THEME: MAKING THE CHURCH SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT. TEXT: ACTS 2:1-13 People need something to talk about. It amazes me how quickly gossip can spread. Rumors in can circulate in hours. People make special calls on cell phones to inform others of gossip. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empowered For A Purpose

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 7, 2008

cts 1:4-8 outlines the purpose of Christ’s ascension into heaven and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Acts 1 gives the exit strategy of Jesus. Jesus told them to wait in Jerusalem until they received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. (verse 4)

Empowered for a Purpose Acts 1:4-8 The last chapter of Luke and the first chapter of Acts Dr. Luke testifies to the final words of Jesus and His ascension into heaven. Why didn’t Jesus continue His ministry on earth? He rose from the dead. Why didn’t He continue to lead His disciples in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Missed Opportunities

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Apr 8, 2008

This sermon is about some basics of prayer that we as Christians seem to have forgotten.

Missed Opportunities It happened only a few weeks ago. The normal time for prayer came in the service. I had asked for requests. Only one person raised their hand. And so I proceeded with the prayer itself. But the moment I was finished praying hands shot up all over the sanctuary. It ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: *other

Holy Ghost

Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 9, 2008

Time to put Pentecost back into our churches

ACTS 1:1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Words To Count On

Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2008

This message explores the promise of the Holy Spirit to bring power and a witness to our lives.

Any “Wheel of Fortune” fans here today? “Wheel of Fortune” is very different than when I was, well, let’s just say younger. How many of you remember that when a person used to win a puzzle, they would go shopping? Remember that? They don’t do that anymore. And now they have some different ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Business As Usual

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008

A short sermon fictionalzing what it might have been like in the early church, showing us that the Apostles were normal men, and that everything we do should be done to the glory of God

Business as usual Early Church Business Meeting I want us to imagine what an early church business meeting was like Lets imagine Peter was the moderator Ok I declare us in conference for discussion of this months business First lets hear our clerks report Brother Matthew Last month on the third ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

Multiply Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Apr 14, 2008

To impact something means to have an affect or to make an impression that would cause a change upon something.

PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN I received a Christmas card from our Open Bible leaders this year, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Works Jesus Left The Church To Do In His Name.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 18, 2008

I believe that the supreme task of the Church is the evangelism of all mankind. Not only did Jesus do evangelism, most of His last Words to the Church were to go into the entire world and tell everyone the ’Good News’ of the Gospel. I thank God for every

Five Works Jesus Left the Church to Do in His Name. I believe that the supreme task of the Church is the evangelism of all mankind. Not only did Jesus do evangelism, most of His last Words to the Church were to go into the entire world and tell everyone the ’Good News’ of the Gospel. I thank God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

The Resurrection Is Over, Now What?

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Apr 24, 2008

Jesus expects us to be witnesses throughout the world until His return. We are not to stand around wasting time. We are to be the disciples that we were called to be.

Introduction: Listening to our friends or relatives, at times it is hard to believe some of the stuff that they say. Some of the things that they say are so far fetched, that we say to ourselves “Where in the world did they come up this idea?,” or Who did they hear this ridiculous thing from?” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Light A Fire

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 26, 2008

On the Day of Pentecost God sent Fire to start the Church. Does God need to send that fire again?

Light a Fire Acts 2:1-38 Pentecost: Literally means Fiftieth. It was to be celebrated on the "day after the seventh Sabbath" and hence on the fiftieth day after Passover. It was originally the festival of the first fruits of the grain harvest. It is a commemorative of the day of the giving of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ