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  • D. Marie Hamilton avatar

    Lord Set Us On Fire Series

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on May 21, 2011
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    When the Holy Spirit was given to the church, that gave us the power to change the world- not with fear or being timid- but with boldness and power.

    Lord, Set Us on Fire! Acts 2: 1-4 A Sound Like a Strong Wind 1-4 When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    After Camping, We Should Shut Up About The Rapture, Right?

    Contributed by Jim Bennett on May 22, 2011
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    A May 22, 2011 response to the false teachings of Harold Camping with regard to May 21, 2011 explaining that Christians need to declare the truths of Christ's return more enthusiastically than ever.

    Because of the intense scrutiny brought upon the person and people of Jesus Christ by a false prophecy, I believe the Spirit of God has led me to give address the truth of Jesus Christ’s promised return for His bride. Jesus Christ didn’t return yesterday. There was no rapture. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Necesitamos El Poder Del Espiritu Santo

    Contributed by Raquel Martinez on May 30, 2011
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    El bautismo del Espiritu Santo es indispensable para el cristiano. Es lo que nos da poder sobre el enemigo, es lo que nos fortalece en nuestras debilidades pero sobre todas las cosas es lo que nos da poder para testificar y hablarle a los perdidos.

    Necesitamos el Poder del Espíritu Santo Hechos 2:1-4 Introduccion. Dios había planeado este derramamiento desde cientos de años antes. Joel 2:28 Dios quiere que tu recibas el poder del Espíritu Santo. El Espíritu Santo ha estado obrando en ti desde hace tiempo: 1. Te convenció de tu pecado. Juan ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Get Over It; Quit Gawking; Take A Hike"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 1, 2011
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    A sermon about the Ascension of Christ and how that impacts our lives today.

    Acts 1:1-14 “Get Over It; Quit Gawking; Take a Hike” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org A tribal chief lay dying. He called to him three of his people and said, “I must select a successor. Therefore, climb our holy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Spend Time With The Teacher You Cannot See

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 2, 2011
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    Pentecost and Christian Education have something in common - God the Holy Spirit is the teacher.

    Spend Time with the Teacher you Cannot See Acts 2:1-21 Today is Christian Education Sunday. Today is also Pentecost Sunday. Doesn’t that seem like an odd combination? Do Pentecost and Christian Education have anything in common? On Pentecost Sunday we remember what happened many years ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pentecost And How We Need The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jun 5, 2011
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    The early church would not have been born without the coming of the promised Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, and the church will not survive and do what God wants it to do without the presence, blessing, guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit today

    Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost: when the first Christians were baptised with the Holy Spirit John baptised people with water in the river Jordan. All who were prepared to repent came to him to have their sins symbolically washed away. Their sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 5, 2011
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    God's power rests in community prayer as the catalyst that sparks the supernatural movement of God.

    INTRO Ever since moving to the valley, my eyes have been drawn to the mountains and the river. There’s days in the summer months when I ride my bike to Elizabeth Park, and gaze at the river’s powerful flow. It’s fascinating for me to watch the river at different stages. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "I Don't Beleive In Organized Religion"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 7, 2011
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    A sernon for Pentecost.

    Acts 2:1-24, 36-41 “I Don’t Believe in Organized Religion” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United MEthodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org It is somewhat popular these days to say something to the effect of, “I don’t believe in organized ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Does This Mean?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 9, 2011
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    Sermon for Pentecost, 2011

    Acts 2: 1 – 21 / What Does This Mean? Intro: Children love to celebrate their birthday with a party, cake, ice cream and most importantly, presents. But as we get older, we are less prone to celebrate our birthdays. I don’t like to put candles on my birthday cake because the sheer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You're Speaking My Language

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 10, 2011
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    When the gospel is preached – if there is going to be a harvest – it is vital that people understand what is being said.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 12, 2011 YOU’RE SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE Isaac Butterworth Acts 2:1-12 (NIV) 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When We Get It Together

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 11, 2011
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    When we get it together there is no telling what God will do.

    Pentecost Sunday Title: When We Get It Together Text: Acts 2:1-13 and 42-47 Thesis: When we get it together there is no telling what God will do. The Season of Pentecost Pentecost marks the dramatic arrival of the Holy Spirit and the amazing impact the Spirit’s presence had on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It’s Pouring With Rain. Put Your Umbrella Away!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 12, 2011
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    God’s Holy Spirit is willing to fill every believer but sometimes Christians don’t know that God’s rich resources are available. Some people put their umbrellas up and therefore stay very dry whereas God wants to deluge them with his Spirit. If we’re open

    It’s pouring with rain. Put your umbrella away! In the 1920s Mr Ira Yates purchased a farm in West Texas in the United States. In many ways he was like a lot of other ranchers and farmers. He had a lot of land, and a lot of debt. He wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to keep up ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Babel And Pentecost

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 12, 2011
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    A contrast between Babel and Pentecost. Pentecost undoes what happened at Babel.

    The Philadelphia Daily News reported that 46-year-old David Vassallo boarded a jetliner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a flight to North Carolina. He began talking to the man seated next to him and boasted that he was an undercover federal sky marshal. The man he was talking to was quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fire At The Church

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 12, 2011
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    The day of Pentecost signified the birth of the Church.

    The Village atheist was not a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He was not interested in church…and there was only one in the village. It was cold and dead—a social club, with nothing really going on, no impact on the community at all. One day the church building caught on fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Burn, Baby, Burn

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 13, 2011
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    What does it mean to be on fire for Jesus?

    “Burn, Baby, Burn” Acts 2:1-13 If I, with my limited perspective, had written the script for Jesus’ life, a lot of things would have been different. For example, the post-resurrection events – in my scenario Jesus would have spent less time appearing to his disciples and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed