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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Pentecost - Promise, Purity And Power

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 18, 2015
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    When we celebrate Pentecost we are: 1. Celebrating the Father's Promise 2. Celebrating Realized Purity 3. Celebrating the Possession of the Power of the Holy Spirit

    Scripture: Acts 2:1-4; Ezekiel 36:22-27 Pentecost: 1. A Promise Fulfilled 2. A Purity Realized 3. A Power Possessed Pentecost speaks of a Promise Fulfilled - the coming of the Holy Spirit Pentecost speaks of a Purity to be Realized - the forgiveness of all sin (non-intentional ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Pentecostal Fire Or Hell Fire

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 20, 2015
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    The Bible shares with us two different fires - the Fire of the Holy Spirit and the Fire of Hell. This sermon shares four different ways they are both similar and yet vastly different. It is a way to use the metaphor of fire in a sermon on Pentecost.

    Scripture: Acts 1:1-13 and Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Pentecostal Fire or Hell Fire? INTRO: Good morning! A few years ago, the story goes that a certain pastor asked his congregation as rather particular question on Pentecost Sunday. He asked all those sitting in the sanctuary, “How ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Transforming The Earth With The Power Of Heaven"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 20, 2015
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    A sermon for Pentecost

    Acts 2:1-21 "Transforming the Earth with the Power of Heaven" The Bible begins with the Spirit or Wind of God. We are told in Genesis Chapter 1 that "When God began to create the heavens and the earth--the earth was without shape or form, it was dark over the deep sea, and God's wind swept over ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    The Ascension Of Jesus Christ Into Heaven

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 21, 2015
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    Celebrating the Ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven and what it means for us who remain on earth.

    The Ascension of Jesus Christ the Son of God Luke 24:50-53 “When [Jesus] had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven. “Then they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Happy Birthday To The Church

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 23, 2015
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    Pentecost is also the day when we remember the countless ways in which the Holy Spirit shapes the Church as an institution and ourselves as individuals.

    Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Church Happy Birthday to you! Today, we are celebrating the birthday of the church. On the day of Pentecost over 2,000 years ago, the Holy Spirit came to the disciples, and through the Holy Spirit the church was born. It is a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Pentecost Power

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 23, 2015
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    How we can harness the Power of the Holy Spirit and reach out to the world as the hands and feet of Christ

    Acts 2: 1-4, Narrate 5-14 then read (14 – 21) Today is Pentecost Sunday , The Birthday of the Church, The scripture today tells of an exciting time , strange things are happening, Tongues of fire touching people, folks speaking in unknown languages, power is being poured out and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    The Coming Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on May 24, 2015
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    The Holy Spirit comes through both invitation and preparation.

    THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: Acts 2:1-4 (Scriptures are from the God's Word translation) Pentecost Sunday is the day we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the Apostles & in the life of the Church. • But what we need to remember is that it didn’t just happen! ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    Are You Pentecostal?

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 27, 2015
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     | 7,843 views

    Do you really comprehend what it means to be "Spirit-Filled?"

    For many in the Body of Christ a “Pentecostal” is someone that likes lively praise and worship, or someone that speaks in tongues all the time, or a person that speaks of themselves being “holy and sanctified”, and of course there is the person that rolls on the floor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fulfilment

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 25, 2013
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    A sermonette of responce to the testimony of Major Campbell Robert’s call to a social ministry that has had him interact with the community from those in need on the street to the nations leaders.

    Fulfilment: A summery sermonette of Major Campbell Robert’s testimony. We come here weekly with the desire to meet with God and to meet with one another. When I first heard Major Campbell’s testimony I was moved by the compassion that he had for people. We live in a world of people who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Standing On The Promises Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 101 ratings
     | 134,927 views

    Acts 1 tells about three promises that are better than any other promise found in Scripture. Do you know what those promises are? And do you know why they are so important to us?

    OPEN: I’d like you to stand with me as we sing this great Hymn: “Standing on the Promises.” Sing with me: “Standing on the promises that cannot fail When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail Standing on the promises of God. (Chorus) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter's Over... Now What

    Contributed by Phillip Hefner on Apr 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,085 views

    After Easter is over, what are we to do now.... What are we to do with it. Jesus shows us that this is not the time to hurry on to the next event in our lives, but a time to stop... reflect... and let the true meaning of what we have just experienced ch

    Welcome to the Sunday after Easter…. I wanted to start by asking this question – “Now what?” What do we do now that Easter’s over. If you look at our “church year” you will see a cycle that begins with Advent… preparing for the birth of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Staring Toward Heaven"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 9, 2013
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     | 6,593 views

    A sermon about the Ascension of the Lord.

    "Staring Toward Heaven" Acts 1:1-11 This is quite an amazing passage of Scripture. We are told that after His Resurrection from the dead, Jesus appeared to His followers "over a period of forty days, speaking to them about God's kingdom." He ate with them, and at one of these meals Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Courage And Conversion From God The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 10, 2013
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    On Pentecost we see the Holy Spirit giving courage and conversion.

    Courage and Conversion from God the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-21 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?...12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Acts 1 - The Power Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 13, 2013
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    Jesus did not give us a plan, He gives us power (of the Holy Spirit). Essential this power is what we need. Prayer is the only means to tap onto His power.

    Acts 1:7-8 “He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "It Can Happen Here Today"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,361 views

    A sermon for Pentecost.

    "It Can Happen Here Today" Acts 2:1-21, 36-41 They had been with Jesus for approximately 3 years. They never quite understood Him, but they believed He was the "Messiah;" the next "King of the Jews." Of course, they had been thinking in terms of an "earthly King." They had watched as Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist