Sermons on Acts 1:4-6:

Jacobs Dream At Bethal/Pentecost Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 19, 2024

We look at Jacobs dream at Bethal and because it is Pentecost Sunday the similarities that his spiritual awakening has with our own spiritual journeys, and how The Holy Spirit abides with us.

Jacob’s dream at Bethel. We continue today with the deep dive into scripture, and we will be referring to a couple of things, well more than a couple. In the Christian calendar today is? That is right, Pentecost. The other thing is that we have been following the journey of the patriarchs ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:27-30, Genesis 28:10-22, Genesis 28:15, Acts 2:1-4, John 15:26-27, Acts 1:4-5, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Pentecost Sunday - The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 25, 2024

A message about the work of the Holy Spirit. We missed Pentecost Sunday so we moved it to Memorial Day.

Pentecost Sunday - The Holy Spirit Theme: To show how Pentecost Sunday mark a monumental day in church history. Text: Acts 1:5 – 8, John 14, 15, 16 Introduction (We missed Pentecost Sunday so we moved it to Memorial Day) Today we celebrate Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is a remembrance ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5-8

Denomination: Church Of God

New Chapter, Same Mission

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on May 29, 2024

How might mothers relate to Mary when her son ascended into heaven?

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Now, have you ever had a moment where you completed something and then was left thinking, “Now what?” Maybe it was just finishing some big project. Maybe it was your visiting family going home from vacation. Maybe it was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Go! Go! Go!

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jun 4, 2024

I used this as an urging to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD and be the witnesses that God has commanded us to be (with the power of the Holy Ghost).

SLIDE – Introduction Read and comment Acts 1:1-8 V1 – “The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,” This is Dr. Luke writing to a good friend – Theophilus Luke had written earlier about all that he had researched from the Apostles and other ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Transition Of Power (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 25, 2024

A sermon examining Christ's instructions to His apostles.

A TRANSITION OF POWER Part 1 Acts 1:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday morning - January 26th, 2025) This week for the 46th time in our nation’s history we transitioned from one presidential administration to another with the inauguration of our 47th president. Many significant changes have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Corruption Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024

God creation was perfect until humanity decided it wanted to be God.

Today we continue our series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last week, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 8:19-21, Romans 5:12, 1 Timothy 2:14, Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15:22, John 7:17, Ephesians 5:18, John 16:7, Acts 1:4-8, Revelation 22:3, Galatians 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solemnity Of The Ascension Of The Lord And Mother's Day

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 11, 2024

We are chasing a sense of enoughness. But it remains ever out of reach, and the effort and anxiety are burning us out. American "performancism."

Martha Campbell said of flunking her final exams and the resulting report card, and what her parents did: "I got a no TV for a week in math, a no dessert for a month in history, and a just wait 'til your father gets home in social studies." My seminary Bible teacher said, “The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20, Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

The 7 Step Cycle Of The Body Of Christ's Growth In Acts

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 10, 2021

The mysterious Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. After Jesus rose from the dead, and spent time with his disciples and others in the city, he told them that though he was leaving, he would send the Holy Spirit to lead them and guide them in their mission.

After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-5, Acts 1:8-11, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Summary Of The Person And Work Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 29, 2021

Our study of the basic doctrines of the Christian faith continues with an examination of the Holy Spirit, Who He is and what He does as presented in the Scriptures.

We have examined vital Biblical teachings on God the Father, God the Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and we now come to the Person and work of God the Holy Spirit, no doubt the most neglected and misunderstood member of the Holy Trinity. I say that in light of how the church throughout its history ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, Luke 1:35, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Hebrews 9:14, John 16:7-15, Acts 1:1-11, Acts 2:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing Revival Fire Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 13, 2021

This message views the revival at Pentecost and notes how revival often occurs after a season of prayer and during times of economic hardship. Also noted is how true revival will continue to thrive and not die out quickly.

I have entitled our message for this morning, “Experiencing Revival Fire.” The sermon title is partially inspired by a book called Revival Fire, authored by the great 1800’s revivalist named Charles Finney. As you well know, our Fall Revival begins in a few weeks, and this morning’s sermon is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4, Acts 1:12-14, John 4:35, Acts 5:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Final Preparations Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019

Witness without worship is ineffective Worship without witness is incomplete

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Iglesia Que Influye

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jun 28, 2024

Hemos sido colocados estratétigicamente para influir en pro del Reino.

Hoy llegamos al final de nuestra serie de sermones que hemos llamado Iglesia ADAMI en la que hemos repasado las cinco acciones de compromiso que como discípulos deseamos fomentar en nuestra comunidad local. Como iglesia usamos el acróstico ADAMI para recordarlas con facilidad. A estas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Not Done Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 6, 2024

There is a question asked that the Disciples wanted to know the answer to

“God Is Not Done” Acts 1:4-8 The next verse there is a question asked that the Disciples wanted to know the answer to. Vs. 6 “When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? “Wilt thou at this time restore ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

A. B. C. Ascension Of The Lord. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 31, 2024

May 14th, 2026.

Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47:1-9; Psalm 93:1-5; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53. (A) THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. Acts 1:1-11. The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the account of The Gospel According to Luke. There is a definite continuity between the two books. Both books are addressed to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47:1-9, Psalm 93:1-5, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:44-53  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Now? (Continued)

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Sep 9, 2024

Now, I don’t know if you’ve ever hooked a water moccasin...

I would like to ride piggy-back on Pastor Jeff’s message last week, so you may hear a couple of similar thoughts. Pentecost is one of 7 seasonal feasts the Hebrew people observe. Also called “Feast of Weeks” Pentecost begins on the 50th day after Passover Believers rendered thanks to YHWH for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 1:4-5, Joel 2:28-32