Sermons on Acts 1:10-11:

Concluding Remarks: Why Are You Standing Here

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jun 28, 2005

Jesus’ concluding remarks were the promise of the Holy Spirit who would empower the Church to carry the message of Jesus great Salvation to all who would repent and believe the Gospel!

CONCLUDING REMARKS: WHY ARE YOU STANDING HERE ACTS 1: 1-11 JUNE 12, 2005 INTRODUCTION: Subject: Rookie Trooper Billy Graham was returning to Charlotte after a speaking engagement and when his plane arrived there was a limousine there to transport him to his home. As he prepared to get into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Promises, Promises, Promises Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 26, 2005

God has given us so many promises that can be an everlasting encouragement in our service to Him. Three of the greatest are in our passage.

PROMISES, PROMISES, THE PROMISES Acts 1:4-11 INTRODUCTION: A. Promises 1. They flow so easily a. But how soon we forget - Parents, how may of us can remember when we promised our children something, of which we did not follow through on, just to hear them say – “But dad, you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Ascension Of Christ

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 17, 2006

The sermon reminds us that our home is above everything that the eye can see.

The Ascension of Christ is the only occurrence in Christianity that can rival the resurrection in its significance. The Ascension of Christ is the culmination of the Resurrection experience. After many days of proving His sameness and genuinenes, Jesus ascended before the mortal eyes of His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Acts, Part 1- What Happened Next Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

We are going to begin a study of the greatest revolution in human history. •A revolution that began with a single man; and when that man died he had little more than a hundred followers. •Yet the revolution he began has changed the world. It has chan

“What Happened Next” Intro to Acts Acts 1:1-11 Introduction I flew up to Portland this weekend (I had a paper I was delivering at a biblical studies conference). As I was flying, I got bored and was flipping through the in-flight magazine and I came across an editorial John Kelly, the CEO of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Hear Jesus Say ‘goodbye'”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 22, 2006

Luke’s account of Jesus’ ascension into heaven gives us a "goodbye" unlike any we have ever heard.

“Good-bye! It was great visiting with you. Let’s keep in touch! See you in a few months!” Without bringing tears to the eyes of those of you who hate to say goodbye I want all of you to bring to mind a time when you were saying goodbye to family or friends. What were some of the things that you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Enlarged Understanding Of The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 23, 2006

What does Luke mean by the phrase “the kingdom of God” and how does it apply to our daily lives and ministries? Sermon also deals with disciples’ question in Acts 1:6 “So when they met together, they asked him, ‘Lord, are you at this time going to restor

Enlarged Understanding of the Kingdom of God Series: Book of Acts #4 Acts 1:1-11[1] 11-06-05 Intro We are in a study of the Book of Acts and this morning I what to talk with you about “the kingdom of God.” What does Luke mean by the phrase “the kingdom of God” and how does it apply to our daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus' Promise To Return Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 23, 2006

A biblical revelation of Jesus’ second coming inspires hope, service, and evangelism. The early church lived in anticipation of His coming.

Jesus’ Promise to Return Series: Book of Acts #7 Acts 1:9-12[1] 11-27-05 Intro In our study of Acts we are at chapter 1:9-12. Please follow with me as we read, “After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-12

Denomination: Charismatic

7 Things Jesus Left Behind [ascension] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 24, 2006

40 days after the resurrection is the ascension. We should never forget 7 things Jesus remembered to leave behind. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

What Jesus Left Behind Acts 1:6-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/7ThingsLeftBehind.html Goodbyes aren’t easy, especially if the one leaving will be gone long. Ill—Babe Ruth said goodbye at Yankee Stadium, eaten up w/ cancer, and w/ tears he said goodbye. Ill—Watergate hearings, Nixon said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Find Courage In Jesus' Ascension

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 29, 2006

Find Courage In Jesus’ Ascension 1) Our place in heaven is secure 2) Our purpose on earth is clear

Tears filled his eyes as he watched his brother go. “So this was it,” he thought. His brother was really going. He could hardly believe it. No on in the family could really believe it. They never thought that someone they knew, much less a sibling, would become Prime Minister! What a difference ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Entering The Upper Room (Or) Countdown To Pentecost

Contributed by Steven Angus on May 31, 2006

The Upper Room is not just a geographical location. It is any where we encounter the Living God.

Countdown to Pentecost ENTERING THE UPPER ROOM Acts 1:6-14 (Preached at FUMC, McMinnville Tn 5/28/2006 by Dr. Steve Angus Whenever a Christian visits the Holy Land one of the places he wants to visit is the Upper Room. There were so many significant things that occurred in the Upper Room. It ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14, Matthew 1:5-40

Denomination: United Methodist

The Unhindered Gospel In The Hindered Church Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 9, 2009

I wrote this sermon to preach in a church where the pastor had just died on Wednesday night before. God wanted to demonstrate how His timing and His power is more important than the humans in charge.

The Unhindered Gospel in the Hindered Church A 20th century philosopher, Gamaliel Bradford, once said that “Life is hope triumphing over experience.” In those words, he summed up 20th century optimism. He implied that humanity would learn from its experience and improve. His hope was in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: *other

Christ Returns To Earth Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

When Christ returns to take control

“Christ Returns To Earth” Acts 1:6-11 Ever since that day people have been discussing the Second Coming, the day in which Jesus once again sets foot on the earth. And notice how Jesus left; bodily, physically, and visibly. In the 14th chapter of Zechariah the prophet ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Questions To Help Stop The Fear Of Witnessing

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 5, 2008

How many have ever tried to witness to someone? But you feel that you failed, that you bombed it and you feel like you just didn’t get the point across. Or how about this, you are talking to someone and you about ready to witness to them, and all of a sud

Questions To Help Stop The Fear Of Witnessing Acts 1:4-11 How many have ever tried to witness to someone? But you feel that you failed, that you bombed it and you feel like you just didn’t get the point across. Or how about this, you are talking to someone and you about ready to witness to them, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

What Are You Staring At? (Go!)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a sermon that encourages its audience to get up and go... get up and go tell someone the good news.

Acts 1:6-14 So when they met together, they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom of Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is The Church, Anyway? Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

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

Scripture: Acts 1:5-14

Denomination: Church Of God