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  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Getting Unstuck

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 7, 2022
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    A message from the Ascension of Jesus. The disciples stood gazing at Jesus. They were stuck

    Title: Don’t Get Stuck Theme: Text: Acts 1:1 - 11 Opening Scripture Act 1:1-11 The former account I made, O Theophilus (the same person Luke wrote to. Luke and Acts are companion books. There was unfinished business at the end of Luke and so Acts steps in. That is why we call this book the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Acts: The First Thirty Years”..... Easter Monday - Creative Waiting Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 11, 2022
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    Did you ever wonder what the disciples were doing and thinking on Easter Monday? They thought Jesus was going to replace the Roman Empire with a new Empire for Israel.. They just didn't get it. It took 40 days of explanation and the Holy Spirit. .

    In Jesus Holy Name May 15, 2022 Text: Acts 1:3 Redeemer Lutheran “Acts: The First Thirty Years” Easter Monday - Creative Waiting • Did you ever wonder what the disciples were doing and thinking on Easter Monday? • The book of Acts is a letter written by Luke to a friend named ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Just What Does "taken Up" Mean For Jesus?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 20, 2022
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    When I was ten, that meant that Jesus went up into the clouds and literally sat at the right hand of the Father, on a throne in the clouds. But no more.

    Ascension Day One commonality that men and women my age have in the U.S., no matter what religion we were raised in, is the story of Jesus. If I bet money, I’d lay odds that anyone age 65 or older in 2022 can at least give a general outline of the life of Christ, even if he or she didn’t think ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Parousia Protocols

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 22, 2022
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    What is the sequence of events that will set in motion at the second coming?

    “The Parousia Protocols” Acts 1:1-11 1 The former treatise have 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 that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believers Commissioned For Missions - A Changing Church For Changing Times.

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 24, 2022
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    Taking the gospel to the end of the world required the Church to change. Each of us has the opportunity to change and grow until our very last breath. Every living thing must change to survive and fulfill its purpose.

    Sermon – Believers Commissioned for Missions Scripture Lesson Acts 13:1-4 “Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas, and Saul. 2 One day as these men ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "keep Crying Kids You're Almost There" Revised Version

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 24, 2022
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    This is an updated version of an Ascension Sunday sermon I wrote a number of years ago.

    Acts 1:1-11 “Keep Crying Kids You’re Almost There” If you ever drove on Interstate 95 between South Carolina and North Carolina back in the 1990’s you most likely remember a strange and funny kind of place named, “South of the Border.” And about 80 or 90 miles before you got there, billboard ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Catastrophe Happens, What Next?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 29, 2022
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    No external law can fix a problem that comes from deep within a twisted mind and heart.

    Ascension 2022 I polished up my Ascension Day homily last Sunday. Then I tore it up on Tuesday afternoon. Senseless, mindless murder down the road in Uvalde, a place many of us have visited or lived. When catastrophe happens anywhere in the world, don’t we all grieve, and ask “Lord, WHY?” “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Did The Holy Spirit Empower Only 12 Disciples On The Day Of Pentecost?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 1, 2022
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    There is a teaching in the church that on the Day of Pentecost, only the 12 Disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, and not all of the 120 who were in the Upper Room - A Two-Part Message

    There is a teaching in the church that on the Day of Pentecost, only the 12 Disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, and not all of the 120 who were in the Upper Room, including Mary, the surrogate mother of Jesus. (Sidebar - Some people use the term "ghost" from the King James ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Second Work Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2022
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    If God wants to give you a gift, know that it is a good gift (it’s nothing to be afraid of), and if this second work of grace is going to make you a witness for Jesus, then use it for his glory.

    A SECOND WORK OF GRACE Text: Acts 1:4-11 Introduction 1. This series through the Book of Acts I am entitling “The Blueprint for the New Testament Church,” I believe it is God’s guidebook for what a New Testament Church should be. In other words, if we want what they got, we need to do what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Road To Pentecost

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 19, 2022
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    To experience Pentecost’s life changing reality and the fullness of the Holy Spirit, we must first have to experience Gethsemane, Calvary, and the Empty Tomb. Come and join us on this journey.

    “The Road to Pentecost” Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTRLw_2JDk Last week I made a statement where I said that we have to stop seeking the experience of Pentecost, that is, the experience of the Holy Spirit, and instead we need to seek Pentecost’s or the Holy Spirit’s life changing ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Looking Ahead To 2024 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 1, 2024
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    Acts is the birth, history (and encouragement) of the church. More importantly, it is the commanded mission of Jesus for all of us to follow to go and make disciples!

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 1 Looking Ahead to 2024 Acts 1:1-11 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- On the heels of “The Alpha and Omega”, this is our next exploration - Might ask, “Why Acts?” Keep this in mind throughout this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Most Urgent Question Of Our Day Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 7, 2024
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     | 3,067 views

    Acts 1:1-5 teaches us that Jesus is the only hope for our world today.

    Introduction What is the most urgent question of our day? I decided to ask my artificial intelligence (AI) application that question. Here is the answer I received: “Determining the most urgent question is subjective, but topics like climate change, healthcare, and social justice often top the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Wait For The Promise Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 13, 2024
     | 1,631 views

    How hard is it to wait when you are so ready to receive that which you know to be a very special gift?

    “Wait For The Promise” Acts 1:4-8 When Christine was very young the Christmas present she so wanted was a “Cabbage Patch Doll.” She spoke of it often and said how much she wanted that doll, and I told her that I was going to give her a box of rocks instead. Well I needed to keep my word so I took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Journey Through Acts (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 15, 2024
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     | 1,885 views

    Just like his early followers, we live with one eye on the clouds awaiting Jesus’ return, but until that day, we have the proof of his resurrection, we have the power of the Holy Spirit, and we have a purpose to fulfill.

    The Journey: Following the Spirit through Acts (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 1:1-10 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/25/2017 Six months ago, we set out on a sixteen-week journey that took us through the deserts of Palestine, along the shores of Lake Galilee and the Jordan River, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Blessed Believer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 26, 2024
     | 2,218 views

    If you want Jesus’ peace to replace your fear, receive the Holy Spirit, believe that Jesus is alive and that He is Lord. Surrender your life to the Spirit of the living, Lord Jesus Christ.

    In 1973, producers hired 26-year-old director Steven Spielberg to make a movie based on Peter Benchley's novel about shark attacks called Jaws. The movie was so scary that even to this day millions of Americans panic when they get wind that a shark might be present in their beach area. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free