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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    A Time To Wait, A Time Not To Wait Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 4, 2022
     | 2,680 views

    The believers were instructed to wait in Jerusalem. They were not ready, but why not? They were absolutely convinced of the resurrection, but still not ready to launch out and take the Gospel to a lost and dying world. Wait for the power of the Holy Spirit.

    We gain a lot by studying the book of Acts. We learn about how the church grew in its infancy stage. Now over twenty percent of the world’s population claim to be true disciples of Jesus. But we are starting here with one hundred and twenty loyal believers huddled together in one room. It helps us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    The Power Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 7, 2022
     | 3,494 views

    Based on Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-4 - Challenges hearers to realize the power that is ours through the Holy Spirit.

    “THE POWER” Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-4 FBCF – 2/6/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – On a New Year’s Day at Tournament of Roses parade, one of the beautiful floats sputtered & died right in the middle of the parade. It had run out of gas. Parade came to a complete stop until someone could get some gas cans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Grant avatar

    While We Wait

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 23, 2022
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     | 3,748 views

    Jesus is preparing to ascend back into Heaven to sit down at the right hand of God. But before He leaves, He commands and commissions His men to reach the world with the Gospel, the Good News that Jesus saves. He tells them to wait for the Promise of the Father, which is the Holy Ghost!

    Acts 1:1-8 While We Wait April 24, 2022 Luke inscribes in his gospel account and also in his historical account of the Acts of the Apostles to the dignitary Theophilus our Lord’s last meeting with His disciples while He was here on earth. He is preparing to ascend back into Heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Forty Days - From Resurrection To Ascension Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 25, 2022
     | 5,503 views

    After the resurrection day appearances of Jesus, He made many other important appearances during the next 40 days until He returned to heaven. Those important appearances included He gave the great commission, recommissioned Peter, and ascended before their eyes. He is coming again!

    A. As you know from experience, in our day and time, there is a lot of misinformation the flows through the internet, in news headlines, and from public figures. 1. There are at least two internet sites that are satirical “newspapers,” but unfortunately, some people don’t realize they are “fake ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Chapter, Same Mission

    Contributed by Sylvan Finger on May 29, 2024
     | 776 views

    How might mothers relate to Mary when her son ascended into heaven?

    Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Now, have you ever had a moment where you completed something and then was left thinking, “Now what?” Maybe it was just finishing some big project. Maybe it was your visiting family going home from vacation. Maybe it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Stevens avatar

    Go! Go! Go!

    Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jun 4, 2024
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    I used this as an urging to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD and be the witnesses that God has commanded us to be (with the power of the Holy Ghost).

    SLIDE – Introduction Read and comment Acts 1:1-8 V1 – “The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,” This is Dr. Luke writing to a good friend – Theophilus Luke had written earlier about all that he had researched from the Apostles and other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Our Identity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 15, 2023
     | 3,470 views

    Illustration

    I. In order to gain our identity in Christ we must wait for Jesus to provide it. (vs. 1-2) A. The three years the disciples spent with Jesus was their boot camp. B. Jesus worked to strip them of their worldly identity and remake them in His image. II. In order to gain our identity in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character Study Of Luke Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
     | 208 views

    Luke was a physician, historian, and devoted Christian who used his skills to serve God. He played a critical role in documenting the life of Christ and the growth of the early church.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF LUKE – PHYSICIAN AND AUTHOR OF LUKE AND ACTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 4:14 "Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings." Supporting Texts: Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1-3, 2 Timothy 4:11, Philemon 1:24 INTRODUCTION Luke was a physician, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Walter Braxton avatar

    Jesus Is Risen...ruling...and Returning...

    Contributed by Walter Braxton on Apr 29, 2025
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    Now that Easter is over and Christ Has risen, what is the responsibility of the Christian?

    Jesus is Risen...Ruling...And Returning... Acts 1:1-13 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ascension Day (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 1, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 501 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 68:1-6, Daniel 7:13-14, Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:14-20, Luke 24:44-53. A). RISE UP, LORD. Psalm 68:1-6. PSALM 68:1. Whenever the ark of the LORD set forward, perhaps even as the priests lifted the ark onto their shoulders, Moses would say ‘Rise up, LORD, and let them that hate thee flee ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    The Art Of Greek Parsing Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 22, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,177 views

    To demonstrate the Art of Greek Parsing to determine the undisputed truth of the holy scriptures in one's search to learn what they "must do to be saved" through their faith and obedience to the gospel of Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Art of Greek Parsing Introductory Remarks. 1. We will conduct a Greek Parsing Exercise to discover who received the Holy Ghost Baptism with Empowerment on the Day of Pentecost. 2. Many claims have been made today regarding this subject. Besides the 12-apostles, 1) the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "can I Get A Witness?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 16, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,441 views

    A sermon for Ascension of the Lord Sunday.

    “Can I Get a Witness?” Acts 1:1-11 The two men dressed in white asked a strange question: “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky?” Think about it, if you saw Jesus rising into the clouds, wouldn’t you look up? And then they added, “This same Jesus, who has been taken from ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Pentecost Part 1 Of 2 - Ascension Day

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 30, 2023
     | 1,264 views

    Ascension Day, the day that JESUS ascended into the heavens. HE had to leave so that HE could come to us, as SPIRIT FILLED believers, and one day return to take us in that same way. Question is, are you Ready?

    2023.05.21 Sermon. Ascension Day. Part 1 of 2 for Pentecost William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:50-53; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Matthew 22:37-40; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; 1 Peter 1:3-9 BIG IDEA: Ascension Day, the day that JESUS ascended into the heavens. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Catch The Wave

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Dec 16, 2024
     | 445 views

    Introduction to the book of Acts

    Catch the Wave Acts 1:1-3, Luke 16:19-31 Good morning, Happy New Years If I encouraged you to catch the wave for New Year's, you would probably think I was referring to some new campaign the church is trying to start. The dictionary defines the phrase, catch the wave, as seizing an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Malcolm avatar

    #1 Filled With Power Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 495 views

    I think, as followers of Jesus, just like the first disciple, we find ourselves wondering why God would leave us all alone … abandoned. But we are never really along … God has surrounded us with His family, the church and given us a great promised gift.

    ~ Intro: What do you do when you feel abandoned and alone. When I was 6 or 7 I was fishing with my father up in the mountains. It was beautiful, good fishing but dangerous because the country where we lives was in the middle of a revolutionary war and the area we were in was known to have rebels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist