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Finally Ready: Or Are You?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 24, 2003

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For Ascension and for Graduate Recognition: when we think we are ready for life, we may be the least ready! Trusting the Lord, however, will provide a challenging life plan. The church can and will support young adults who dream great dreams for the Lor

Every year about this time we engage in a little ritual. In May or June, proud families drive off to some distant university, there to celebrate with a young adult who has finally slugged through four or more years of classes, writing papers, taking exams, and surviving all-nighters, and who is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sump'n Other Than Slump'n

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 8, 2003

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Churches, like individuals, have "body language". If we seem to be slumping, let’s look at our victories; and let’s look at the body language for mission: bending the knees, touching power, expecting the Presence.

Even if you cannot hear what someone is saying with his lips, you can often read his body language. The words may not be clear, but the body language may be eloquent. What is body language? Body language is posture, gesturing, facial expressions, the way you present yourself to others. And that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Spirit Came

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 14, 2003

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• Today the effectiveness of the church still depends upon our understanding of the Holy Spirit and our willingness to allow the Holy Spirit to minister to others through us.

Why the Spirit Came Acts 1:8 I Cor 2: 14 • Acts chapter one marks the end of the earthly ministry of Christ and the foundation of the church by the apostles • Jesus prepared the disciples to be in ministry so when they were filled with the Holy Spirit they would launch the ministry of the new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of A Personal Pentecost

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 18, 2003

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The Book of Acts records two great "Pentecostal" experiences in the early church. But often, throughout church history, many personal “Pentecosts” have occurred.

THE POWER OF A PERSONAL PENTECOST "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." Acts 1:8. The Book of Acts records two great "Pentecostal" experiences in the early ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Pentecost

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003

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1. The power of pentecost is the power to witness. 2. The power to witness does not come from us, but from God. 3. A lack of witness indicates a lack of power.

The Power Of Pentecost May 19, 2002 Acts 1:1-8 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he presented himself ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Standing Around Looking Cool Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 26, 2003

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When we feel insecure, we back off from situations. But when the Holy Spirit comes, there is passion, there is witness.

Is everybody cool? Is everybody cool? I am not referring to the temperature in the building, but to the climate in your soul! Are you cool? “Cool” is an all-purpose word, used to describe a certain attitude. Instead of defining it, let me illustrate it. I was attending a repast at a family ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Enabling Power

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 17, 2003

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Jesus assured us that He would give us the enabling, efficacy, energy and dynamics necessary to effectively witness for Him in all situations. We are only limited by our realization of the Holy Spirit’s empowering within us both to will and to do of His g

Enabling Power - Acts 1:8 You will receive power (enabling, ability, efficacy and energy) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and unto the utter most parts of the earth. (Acts 1:8) We worship a loving God who desires that all men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 5, 2003

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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

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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

A Life Of Service

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 13, 2003

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A Sermon for Ascension Day - and life after death!

My friend Ron, who is the Vicar of Sixpenny Handley, is a story teller like I am. Some years ago, in the week before Ascension Day, he told us this story.. "I was a little lad at School, and, at the start of the year in my new Class my teacher was giving jobs out to the boys and girls. "Mary, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Gives Two "Cans" To Those Who Think "I Can't"

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2003

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how Jesus enabled his disciples to carry on after his ascension

June 1, 2001 Acts 1:1-14 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 showed himself to these men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

No Lines, No Waiting

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

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Don’t you just hate waiting in lines everywhere you go? With God he is as close as the mention of His name. With God there are no lines and no waiting.

Most of you have heard that by nature I am a very impatient person. I don’t like to wait around with nothing to do. I don’t like to sit around if there is something that needs to be done. In fact one of my spiritual gifts is impatience. Actually, I’m not really sure that’s a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Is Coming Again

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003

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His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 25, 2003

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We need to get our minds off of sharing gossip, recipes, and social sagas and get them on sharing Jesus.

WHO IS JESUS One of the saddest things happening in this country today has to do with churches. Today church houses are more of a social club than a place where God’s people gather together to repent, fellowship, praise, and worship Him. You hear people all of the time talking about what’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Be Fully Charged With The Spirit's Empowering

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 26, 2003

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Ask yourself what are the reasons why many content themselves in living on low power when they could be operating on the awesome power of the Holy Spirit of God and the word’s sanctifying influence.

Acts 1:6-8 What is the source of your power? Theme - We can only know the power of the Spirit through being His witnesses in our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the utter most parts of the earth. (Acts 1:8) Quote:Faith in God makes great optimists. Over in Burma, Judson was lying in a foul jail ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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