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  • Dr. Ronnie Grizzle avatar

    Why Stand Ye There Gazing Into Heaven?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,589 views

    Exhorts Christians to get to work for Jesus instead of just waiting and watching.

    Why Stand Ye Gazing Up into Heaven? Acts 1:4-11 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. (Acts 1:4) For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A World Changer

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 25, 2007
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    The reason God gives us the gift of the Holy spirit is that we might be world changers. It is the power of God that allows us to impact our world for eternity

    Intro: When you met Jesus Christ was your life changed? 2 Corinthians 5.17 “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” Romans 12.11,12 be transformed by the renewing of your mind. If you accepted Jesus Christ as your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Preparation For Explosion I Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 10, 2007
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     | 4,386 views

    An exposition of Acts 1:1-5, detailing the preparations that Christ and the Spirit were making for the genesis of the church

    Text: Acts 1:1-5, Title: Prep for Explosion I, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/15/07, AM A. Opening illustration: When we were building our house in Maine it was in a new development, so there was a lot of things that had to get done before we could begin putting up walls and windows. B. Background to passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    What Is The Church, Anyway? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
     | 4,820 views

    The first part of a series based on Charles Swindoll’s Bible study of Acts. This message deals with the nature of the Church.

    Stephen N. Collins 06/08/2008 Being the Church Part 1: What is the Church, Anyway? Icebreaker: (Strike a match) 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem, a small flame was lit. That small flame spread and became a little bigger, then a little bigger, then it started spreading quickly, consuming the minds ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim HBC avatar

    Passing On The Baton Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,400 views

    Expanding our understanding of the Kingdom, Embracing our call to be a Witness, and, Encountering the power of the Spirit.

    Pre-Reading Introduction Before we come to our reading, a brief word of introduction. Three things: 1. It’s always good to bear in mind that the book of Acts is a sequel – it’s part 2. Luke first wrote the Gospel that bears his name. 2. In Acts 1:1, Luke says in his Gospel he wrote about what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Jesus Said; "I Will Come Again"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 27, 2009
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     | 20,861 views

    Historic Christianity teaches that Jesus was born of a virgin, he suffered and died on the cross, he rose again, and Jesus will return as King of kings and Lord of lords.

    Jesus Said, “I Will Come Again” Are You Ready? John 14:1-3 Acts 1:6-11 Historic Christianity teaches that Jesus was born of a virgin, he suffered and died on the cross, he rose again, and Jesus will return as King of kings and Lord of lords. I’m not going to give you a time-line of the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rick Finitzer avatar

    "How To Get The Salt Out Of The Shaker."

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 28, 2009
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     | 5,253 views

    The Resurrection – Now What? Jesus accomplished eternal salvation for the lost by: His death, Burial, Resurrection and Ascension But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea

    Cornerstone Church April 18/19, 2009 “HOW TO GET THE SALT OUT OF THE SHAKER.” Luke 14:15-24 The following happened to Dr. Tony ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    The Holy Spirit In You. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,066 views

    This sermon looks at the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. The Holy Spirit whom enables the believer to witness in the world Acts 1:8.To develop unity in the Church Eph 4:1-6. And equips the Christian to live Holy lives and bear fruit Gal:5:16-25

    “The Holy Spirit in you.” The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is the gift of the risen Christ in dwelling His followers. The Day of Pentecost marks the inauguration of the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus had ascended to the right hand of the Father and as promised the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    God Encounters #3: Jesus The Baptiser In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 18, 2007
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     | 5,423 views

    John the Baptist said that Jesus would "baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Luke 3:16). We need a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit and fire on the church today!

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS #3 – JESUS THE BAPTISER IN THE HOLY SPIRIT OPENING TEXT: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8). • For the past couple of weeks, we have been considering the Foursquare Gospel: The red cross - symbol of Jesus the Saviour The blue cup - symbol ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Will Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
     | 2,287 views

    I AM NOT WHAT I WANNA BE. I AM NOT WHAT I AM GONNA BE. BUT PRAISE GOD I AM NOT WHAT I WAS! THESE NT PASSAGES SHARE WHO I WILL BE, WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ME AFTER COMING TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST!

    I WILL... Acts ...receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon me ...be His witness--to the ends of the earth Romans ...receive according to what I’ve done ...receive eternal life, glory, honor and praises ...be judged and my secrets ...be saved through his life ...live with him ...never be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Life Is Not A One Way Trip To Nowhere"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,994 views

    Life in Christ is what brings meaning.

    Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23 “Life Is Not a One Way Trip to Nowhere” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In the 1997 blockbuster movie, As Good As It Gets Jack Nicholson plays the dysfunctional, acid-tongued, romance novelist Melvin ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • EGERTON GBONDA avatar

    Be A Witness, You've Got A Mansion, Be Ready To Go!

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,040 views

    AN ASCENSION DAY SERMON

    ASCENSION DAY MESSAGE (Thursday- 1st May, 2008) At THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH (Mossford Green, Barkingside- London, United Kingdom) By REV EGERTON GBONDA (Anglican Diocese of Bo- Sierra Leone, Church of the Province of West Africa) THEME: Be a Witness, You’ve Got a Mansion, Be Ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    The Ascension Of Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,522 views

    The Ascension is an important part of the ministry of Jesus. He came to save our sins and He will come again when we least expect it. Be ready!

    The Ascension of Jesus Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 To them he presented himself alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Jesus Ascends To Heaven

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,507 views

    Jesus demonstrated God’s power through the Holy Spirit and left that power to every believer as He ascended into Heaven.

    Text: “…He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight” (Acts 1:9). When Jesus started his ministry on earth, He preached these words: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). Prior to Jesus’ appearance on earth, “the kingdom of heaven or the kingdom of God” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • OLORUNNISOLA ONI avatar

    Spiritual Power

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on May 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,777 views

    This sermon tells us what spiritual power is and how we can receive it.

    Introduction: When Jesus Christ was on earth, He was responsible for all the needs (including spiritual) of His disciples. When He was about to ascend to heaven, He recognized that they would need power. He therefore promised and reminded them on the day of ascension that they would receive power ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal