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Powered By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by James May on Oct 2, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 11,696 views

If we are going to be all that God wants us to be, we must be powered by the Holy Spirit.

POWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT Pastor Jim May Acts 1:8, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." On the home page of our church’s website ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Service

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 5,420 views

The sermon focuses on our need to share Christ.

The past few years as your pastor have been incredible. This year, my first year as your pastor at Sandridge Baptist Church, has been incredible. Throughout this year, there have been many pleasant surprises and Joys, but the greatest joy has been seeing different ones of you encounter God while ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Scraping Barnacles

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 20, 2005

based on 44 ratings

| 9,046 views

The ship of the church of Jesus Christ has been sailing for a long time. It has grown some barnacles that have slowed it’s movement. Let’s listen to the Lord and do some scraping.

Passage: Acts 1:1-11 Intro: As far as the church is concerned, there are no passages more important than this one. 1. It is as clear a mission statement as you will find. 2. these words of Jesus fueled a world-wide revolution that has rescued and transformed hundreds of millions of people. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Be Ready, Jesus Is Coming Again!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 20, 2005

based on 144 ratings

| 72,002 views

The Bible tells us that the coming of Christ is imminent, which means that it could happen at any moment. So Paul teaches Christian to be ready and must expect at any moment that Jesus will soon return to the earth.

BE READY, JESUS IS COMING AGAIN! Acts 1:9-11 “They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. ‘Men of Galilee,’ they said, ‘why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fish Guts And Infamy Series

Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006

based on 5 ratings

| 2,358 views

Why are missions important? Look at Jonah and Isaiah to see

Fish Guts and Infamy You are the heart of the church series 11-27-05 Intro: Our favorite verse is John 3:16. Can you recite that with me? The key words in that first phrase are God, Loved, World. Last week we talked about God’s love being the Tiger in our Tank! It is His love that motivates ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Empowered To Go!

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 10, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 7,390 views

God wants to empower the church today with the power of the Holy Spirit so we can become the Supernatural Church He intended us to be! We saw an amazing outpouring of God’s Spirit in this youth meeting.

THE SUPERNATURAL CHURCH #1: EMPOWERED TO GO! OPENING TEXTS: “The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former.” (Haggai 2:9). Discuss why this Scripture has been troubling me lately. “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but wait…until you are endued with power from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Ascension Of Christ

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

based on 10 ratings

| 5,471 views

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

Witnessing 101: Developing A Desire Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 6, 2005

based on 38 ratings

| 8,913 views

This is the first in a 5 part series on becoming a witness for Christ. This sermon focuses on developing a desire to be a witness.

You Shall Be My Witnesses Pt 1 ¡V Developing a Desire Acts 1:8 You shall be my witnesses. Those words mark the beginning of the Christian Church. They mark the heart of the church. They represent the calling, purpose, and potential of the church. They also mark the greatest shortcoming in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: *other

This We Believe: " The Holy Spirit" Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 5,592 views

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity.

This We Believe— I Believe in the Holy Spirit Acts 1: 1-11 Walking through the bookstore one day, I turn the corner and the title of a book captures my attention. If you want to know what is on the minds of people, go to the bookstore and see what books are displayed in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Second Coming

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005

based on 18 ratings

| 12,669 views

A message on the Return of Christ. This message is based on a Pre-millennial, pre-tribulation Rapture of the Church viewpoint.

THE SECOND COMING Acts 1:9-11 INTRO: There is no doctrine that has caused more confusion and disputes than the doctrine of the second coming. There are two extremes when we think about the end of time. 1. There are those date-setting fanatics. In the year 994AD a group said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Concluding Remarks: Why Are You Standing Here

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jun 28, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 4,622 views

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

Witnessing 101: A Global Perspective Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 19, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 3,390 views

This is the Fifth in a 5 part series on becoming a witness for Christ. This message investigates the idea of developing a global perpective on witnessing. It includes the ideas of home, community, the unwanted, and the world.

You Shall Be My Witnesses Pt 5 ¡V A Global Perspective Acts 1:6-8 We started this series some weeks ago with this very text. We have been talking about this passage as the beginning and the heart of the newly developed church. Today I want to put the finishing touches on this idea of becoming ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: *other

Promises, Promises, Promises Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 26, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 19,826 views

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

Plug Into The Power

Contributed by James May on Jul 5, 2006

based on 74 ratings

| 28,917 views

If we are going to have the power of the Holy Spirit in operation in our lives, we must first get "plugged in", "turned on" and "fired up" with Jesus.

Plug into the Power By Pastor Jim May (This sermon references a video that was purchased from Sermonspice.com that depicts a young man using a chainsaw without starting it.) Acts 1:8, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Powerlessness: Unbalanced & Unnecessary

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 25, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 2,876 views

Certainly, every believer should live a life that is respectful but there is more. It’s the "more" part that is so often lacking.

Powerlessness: Unbalanced & Unnecessary Introduction: Think about this quote for a moment: "I’m not impressed with anyone’s life unless they have integrity. But I’m not happy with their life until they are dangerous!" Many believers have made it their primary goal in life to be well-respected ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

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