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  • Jay Tigner avatar

    Empowered For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
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    The Holy Spirit is given to empower Jesus' people for ministry and witness.

    Jesus is Alive! Most of your Bibles will reveal that the title “Acts” that we commonly use is just the shortened version of a longer title that has been given to the book. The full title given to this book is The Acts of the Apostles. It is called such because the content of the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ascension Of Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013
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    The exhortation to Watch must be balanced with the command to Occupy (do business) until I come.

    THE ASCENSION OF JESUS Acts 1:1-11 The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the account of The Gospel According to Luke. There is a definite continuity between the two books. Both books are addressed to someone called Theophilus, and in the beginning of Acts the evangelist again explains ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Same Jesus

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Dec 27, 2013
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    Why we are to look for Jesus' return. Refutes the false ideas of just Who we are to look for

    TITLE: This Same Jesus TEXT: Acts 1:6-12 INTRO: After His resurrection, Jesus remained on earth for 40 days. During that time, He was seen by over 500 people Then, He led his Disciples out to the Mount of Olives and, as they watched, He ascended up into Heaven. I. THE PLACE WHERE HE ASCENDED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking To The Future

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 29, 2013
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    What did the angels mean when they asked the disciples "Why do you stand here looking into the sky?" Were they rebuking them for wanting to see Jesus when He came back? Or was there something deeper that they (and we) need to hear?

    It seems Moody Bible Institute supports a home for mentally handicapped children. One day the President of Moody (Joseph Stowell) went there for a visit. While walking through the corridors, he noticed that the windows were covered with tiny little hand prints. He asked the director, what that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ascension 2014

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 4, 2014
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    Celebrating the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven after His ministry on earth was through. This is kind of a forgotten or at least overlooked event in the story of salvation. Let's not forget ...

    This past Thursday was Ascension Day. The 40th day after the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Acts 1:1-13a “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Power In You (Acts 1:6-8)

    Contributed by Edwin Catungal on Jul 8, 2014
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    God’s power is made available to us so we can be witnesses for Jesus Christ and become channels of God's love made possible for us through the Holy Spirit whose power can change lives, transform communities, and usher the coming of God's Kingdom on earth.

    POWER IN YOU Acts 1:4-8 Dunamis is a Greek word from which English word dy•na•mo was derived. In electricity, dynamo is a kind of electric generator, especially for direct current. In human description, it refers to a kind of energetic, hardworking, forceful person – hence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Result Of Obedience = The Church Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 21, 2013
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    Obedience comes before Victory... Here Victory is revealed as the founding of the church

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 11, 2013 Date Preached: September 15, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in Acts Sermon Title: The Result of Obedience = The Church Sermon Text: Acts 1:3-9 [HCSB] 3After He had suffered, He also presented Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Secret To Victorious Living

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 31, 2011
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    If we want to get to where we need to be spiritually we need to have the right mode of transportation.

    The Secret to Victorious Living Text: Acts 1:4-8; Acts 1:14; Acts 2:1-4, 47. Introduction 1. Illustration: In his book "Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life", Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th Century agnostic Thomas Huxley (some of you might know that it was Huxley who promoted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    02 Pursuing What Matters: The Church At Birth Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 17, 2012
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    Features of the early church. 1. v. 3-4 - They Were In Fellowship With The Resurrected Jesus 2. v. 5 They Received The Promise Of The HS 3. v. 12-13 They Were Obedient To His Word 4. v. 14 They Were United In Spirit 5. v. 15-20 They Honored Th

    - What do the disciples think will happen when they receive the SP? – (v. 6) - What are some major ways their idea of the kingdom differs from Jesus? – (v.7-8) - HS brings newness of life - What are the features of the early church? 1. v. 3-4 - They Were In Fellowship With The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Flows Out Of Passion

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 10, 2013
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    For there to be Power there must first be Passion, because Power flows out of Passion. We must decrease that He may increase. We must die out to self that He may have the preeminence.

    Quotes: “A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” -- John Maxwell “Without passion you don't have energy, without energy you have nothing.” -- Donald Trump “Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Annotations From The Ascension Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 24, 2013
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     | 5,826 views

    A sermon detailing the ascension of Jesus and its meaning to Christians

    Easter Series Pt 4 “Annotations From The Ascension” Acts 1:1-11 Acts 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Jesus' Last Day On Earth Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    If you have never felt the moving of the Holy Spirit in your life, then maybe you aren’t a believer yet.

    Last Sunday evening the book of Acts 1 left us waiting—“waiting for the promise of the Father”—the promise of the Holy Spirit coming and filling the hearts of all believers. The promise that was made that day was a promise for us as well and still rings true. The moment we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "It's Time To Stop Staring At The Clouds"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 15, 2012
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    A sermon about the Ascension.

    “It’s Time to Stop Staring at the Clouds” Acts 1:1-11 The two men in white robes asked the disciples kind of a strange question, did they not: “why are you standing here looking toward heaven?” But, if you saw Jesus rising into the clouds, wouldn’t you look ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Just Half A Verse Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 18, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,728 views

    Just half a verse in Acts 1:1-12 describes Jesus being taken into heaven. What’s in the other 11 1/2 verses?

    Ascension Day sermon 2012 There’s a classic psychology experiment where the professor gets a group of his psychology students to stand on a street corner all staring up at the sky and pointing … and guess what - without fail lots of other people start gathering round to look up at the sky and try ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    St Andrew's Day

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,142 views

    At the beginning of the Season of Advent we prepare to celebrate the First Coming of Jesus and remember the promise that He will return; meantime we are to be His witnesses, His disciples in the present age, bringing people to Him, just as Andrew brought

    Acts 1: 1-11 St Andrew’s Day Advent is all about preparing to celebrating the incarnation; the historical fact that God came to earth in the form of Jesus of Nazareth. The Word became flesh in order to teach and heal and come to the help of sinners by dying on the cross to take away the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational