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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Supernatural Resources Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 27, 2014
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     | 9,630 views

    When you have a decision to make, utilize the supernatural resources you have at your disposal as a child of God. Utilize your spiritual assets of the Word of God and prayer.

    A 32-year-old man was just appointed president of the bank he worked for. He never dreamed of being president, and certainly not at such a young age, so he was a bit intimidated. He sought the advice of his gray-haired predecessor: “Sir, what has been the secret of your success?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Do You Stand Looking Into The Sky? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 12, 2015
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    The Ascension of Jesus - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON BODY: (1). Jesus continues to work after the ascension. (2). The ascended Lord Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to his people. (3). Jesus’s ascension is his heavenly enthronement as King. (4). Jesus’s ascension is his return to his Father. (5). The ascended Lord Jesus is our heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The End Of The Beginning

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,472 views

    A sermon looking at the entire life of Jesus Christ

    The End Of The Beginning Acts 1:8-11 - One year and seven months ago we began a study of the life of Jesus. In that period of time we have followed each step of Jesus that is recorded in the Gospels. In this series I have preached 71 sermons at an average of 30 min per sermon. That is over 35 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ascension - Jesus' Goodbye Promises

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 12, 2015
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    Jesus Ascension shares with us Jesus' Goodbye Promises. 1. The Promise that all things are in God's Hands and under His control. 2. The Promise of a better life through the Holy Spirit. 3. The Promise of being a Global Witness for Jesus.

    Scripture: Acts 1:1-10 New International Version (NIV) 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 14, 2015
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     | 6,548 views

    a sermon for ascension day

    “Lord is this the time when you will restore the Kingdom to Israel?” It is 40 days after the most amazing surprise - Jesus came back from the dead. And now it is obvious what is going to happen next: Jesus is going to lead a massive army, possibly including angels and defeat the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Stop Being A Baby About Jesus’ Ascension

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 17, 2015
     | 4,647 views

    Stop Being A Baby About Jesus’ Ascension (He may be concealed, but he’s not gone.)

    Have you ever tried to play hide-and-seek with a newborn? Try it the next time you’re around a baby who is less than three months old and you’ll find out that it isn’t much fun. Why not? Because babies that young haven’t yet developed a sense of “object ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Wait"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 18, 2015
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    The sermon shares sometimes it is important to wait in a place, wait to be immersed, wait to be ready, and wait so they could witnesses.

    Acts 1:1-11 “Wait” Today’s text asks us to wait Several years ago I preached a sermon entitled on this same passage the Significant Pause For the early disciples it was an era of uncertainty so they waited and were told to wait. 1. To wait is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pentecostal Fire Or Hell Fire

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 20, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,937 views

    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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    The Ascension Of Jesus Christ Into Heaven

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 21, 2015
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     | 8,155 views

    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

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    Are You Pentecostal?

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 27, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,974 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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    Feeling Empowered Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 6, 2015
     | 6,472 views

    Jesus has commissioned us and empowered us to tell the world about him.

    Feeling Empowered Text: Acts 1:8 Introduction 1. Video Clip 2. This morning we're going to talk about having a vision for our lost world. 3. We see this "world vision" mentality in the book of Acts throughout the TV series A.D. In virtually every episode, the church is acting upon the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Ascension

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,056 views

    Jesus’ ascension into heaven is something that doesn’t get enough attention. We make a pretty big deal over Christmas and Easter but what about the ascension? We shouldn't overlook it because without the ascension the work of Jesus would not be complete.

    THE ASCENSION INTRODUCTION: Jesus’ ascension into heaven is something that probably doesn’t get enough attention. With Christmas and Easter we make a pretty big deal over his birth and his death and resurrection, but what about the ascension? We might think the ascension is not all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    Only God Can Stop Racism

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jun 21, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,358 views

    America is in need of healing from racism and bitterness, what can we do as a CHURCH to fix this crisis?

    “If you are a racist, your church will die.” (Yes Black folks can be racist TOO!) Dr. Martin Luther King said that Sunday morning was the most segregated day of the week, and sadly enough it still is nearly 40 years later. We have made good strides in the area of race relations in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Happened To Chapter 29? Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014
     | 4,007 views

    After praying for guidance God led me to Pastor Jerry Shirley's Acts series and the messages in this series has been revised to fit the circumstances we have been facing at EBC.

    What Happened to Acts Chapter 29, pt. 1 Acts 1:1 Turn in your Bibles to Acts 29: 1 [no such chapter!] You’ll notice there are only 28 chapters…but I wonder if you have ever noticed how the book of Acts ends. READ Could this really be the end? Is there or should there be more? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happened To Chapter 29? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014
     | 3,038 views

    Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

    What Happened to Acts Chapter 29, pt. 2 “The Power” Acts 1:4-8 The power of the Holy Spirit is not just for salvation. It is also for transformation. Transformation is a process that might be slow and gradual. Transformation might look like this: set the five gallon bucket of water ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist