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Gaining A Global Focus

Contributed by Jesse Wilson on Oct 16, 2003

based on 69 ratings

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This sermon focuses on the call to reach the world with the Gospel.

Global Focus: Seeing the World Through God’s Eyes 1. I want to begin by asking a question: How many of you here are Christians? What I mean by that is not that you have joined the church, not that you have been baptized, not that you try to live a good life; but you have repented of your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Practical Handles To Church Planting Movements By David Garrison

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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Ten Practical Handles to Church Planting Movements

Ten Practical Handles to Church Planting Movements by David Garrison Church Planting Movements are sovereign acts of God, but in His sovereign grace and mercy He has chosen to partner with us. There are some practical things that missionaries can do to help initiate or nurture a Church Planting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithful Thomas

Contributed by James May on Nov 2, 2003

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Jesus saw something in Thomas more than the doubts, fears and frustrations that Thomas had. Jesus called him because he saw a man who would have faith to the end.

FAITHFUL THOMAS One of the most misunderstood characters of the New Testament was an Apostle named Thomas Didymus, otherwise known as “doubting Thomas”. We have all heard of “Doubting Thomas”, the disciple who refused to believe in the resurrected Lord until he saw Jesus and felt of the wounds in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:16, Acts 1:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prelude To Power Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 4, 2003

based on 8 ratings

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Holy Boldness is a series of messages in Acts highlighting the New Testament Christians’ role in today’s world.

Series: Holy Boldness a study in Acts PRELUDE TO POWER Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1,2 U.S. News & World Report, April 20, 1992 ‘The First Christians’ ‘The death of Jesus of Nazareth should have put a quick and quiet end to what had been a minor religious disturbance in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-2, Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Roll Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 4, 2003

based on 31 ratings

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Holy Boldness is a series of messages in Acts highlighting the Christians’ role in the New Testament Church.

LET’S ROLL – ACTS 1:1-8 One of the heroic stories to come out of the 9/11 tragedy is the story of Todd Beamer. He along with several passengers on flight __ have become hero’s to us because of their bravery. In all likelyhood, their actions, in the face of death, saved hundreds of life, possibly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting Time Is Never Wasted Time Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 4, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 11,540 views

Message is from Holy Boldness series in Acts highlighting the Christians’ role in the New Testament Church.

WAITING TIME IS NEVER WASTED TIME Acts 1:12-26 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turn On The Power!

Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 9, 2003

based on 46 ratings

| 10,329 views

This is a practical sermon reminding us how we get the Holy Spirit, how we receive the Spirit’s power, how we can prove the Spirit’s power, and how we can live daily in the fullness of the Spirit’s power.

(Flashlight illustration inspired from www.SermonCentral.com) Preparation: Have a flashlight ready with parts separated, ie. lens, bulb, batteries, and 2 or 3 small pieces of red tissue paper stuffed down under the batteries Introduction In Acts 8 we can read about some Samaritans who were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:25, John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

Promises From The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 6, 2003

based on 318 ratings

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Jesus said, "Therefore, Go and make disciples." We can be assured that the Lord will enable, equip and empower us to do everything He asks us to do with the help of Christ who gives us the strength, authority and power.

Blessed Assurances From Jesus - Matt. 28:18-20 Matthew 28:18-20 Blessed Assurances From Jesus - Matt. 28:18-20 "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of love, filled with His goodness, lost in His love." (Fanny ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Shall Receive Power Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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We must begin the exposition of Acts with a clear view of the authorship, date, theme and redemptive historical significance.

Introduction: The Lectio Continuo If you came to church before the Reformation, you would have seen the transcendence of God in the architecture. You probably would have heard an uneducated priest "say" the mass in a language neither of you understood. The entire experience would have been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Shall Receive The Spirit (Acts 1, Pt 2) Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

based on 19 ratings

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The inerrant Scriptures teach that Holy Spirit has come upon the church, the renewed Israel, to empower the gospelizing of Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the remotest part of the earth.

Outline: The chapter breaks down into three sections. The Prologue of the Physician The Promise of Pentecost The Prophecy Passes 1. The Prologue of the Physician 1:1-3 Acts 1:1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer As A Way Of Life Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 27, 2003

based on 78 ratings

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1st in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Studies the first 4 references to prayer in Acts to see how the church made prayer a way of life.

Text: Acts 1:14-24, 2:41-42, 3:1 Introduction Things looked bleak for the children of George Muller’s orphanage at Ashley Downs in 19th century England. It was time for breakfast, and there was no food. A small girl whose father was a close friend of Muller was visiting in the home. Muller took ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14, Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

But Wait - There's More!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 28, 2003

based on 32 ratings

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Message concerning the Second Coming and how to prepare for it.

But Wait – There’s More! Various Scriptures April 27, 2003 Introduction Don’t you just love those late-night infomercials? Have any of you bought anything off one of those? It’s okay, don’t be shy. They sell just about everything you can think of, from flea powder to kitchen utensils. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11, Luke 12:40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Promise, Possibility, & Potential Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 29, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 9,522 views

1 of 5 on the church. This message was given on Baby Dedication Day. Every Child is a promise, a possibility, and a potential… There are no exceptions. None...

The Birth of God’s Family MCC Baby Day – Promise, Possibility, and Potential Every Child is a promise, a possibility, and a potential… There are no exceptions. None Every child of man and every child of God is made with a promise, a possibility and a potential while not always realized is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 5, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 4,184 views

Sermon 2 0f 5. Written and Preached by Steve Higgs of MCC. "What are some of the thoughts and images that come to your mind when you think about the word kingdom?"

Living In The Kingdom What are some of the thoughts and images that come to your mind when you think about the word kingdom? Some of you maybe struggle with the controlling side of life and you immediately think, “Well…. every kingdom needs a king and why not me?” You imagine yourself sitting on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does Jesus' Ascension Mean?

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 12, 2003

based on 127 ratings

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Jesus’ ascension is one of the facts of salvation we confess in the Apostle’s Creed every week. But what does it mean for us today?

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 showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

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