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The Power Of The Church Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 25, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Where does the power for living as an effective witness for Christ come from? The answer is none other than the Holy Spirit.

Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Power of the Church Text: Acts 1:1-8 Introduction: On Father’s Day in 1997, Ricardo Enamorado set out on a jet ski from Chicago’s Wilson Avenue Boat Ramp and headed north along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. After traveling several miles north, at about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Naturally Supernatural: An Introduction To The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Sep 6, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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#1 in a series. "As communities of the King, we should model what the Kingdom looks like when God has His way with a group of people." John Wimber

If you would like a free MP3 audio file of this teaching, please email us @ tfh777@msn.com and mention the teaching MP3-20060903. Welcome to September! Itï¿½s time to go back to school. Time to begin new season of learning. Sandy & I are excited to begin a new teaching series this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Delegated Responsibility And Authority

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

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Let your disciples have responsibility and the authority to trust God for greater works without having to constantly supervise or control them.

How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority Acts 1:8 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority - Acts 1:8 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While We Wait Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 19, 2006

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First in a series on the early church from Acts 1-4. This message deals with how to wait on God.

Note: Although my outline is very similar to a great sermon by Medford Foskey on this same passage, I only read his sermon after completing most of the work on mine. However I did "steal" his opening story. “It is a sin to be good if God has called us to be great.” That is the first line from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 19, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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This message explores the power and work of the Spirit.

The Holy Spirit Gives Power I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Acts The Beginning Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 4, 2005

based on 5 ratings

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In the book of Acts we see the beginning movement of God’s chariot of the Gospel called the Church. In the first chapter of Acts we see the church in training, transition, and ultimately under the control of the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION: In the book of Acts we see the beginning movement of God’s chariot of the Gospel called the Church. It is a book about transformation and growth. From infancy in Jerusalem on through its adulthood having reached the capital of the known world Rome. We see the gospel grow through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Perspective

Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 7, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 3,014 views

Jesus commands us to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. We must have the perspective to focus on that task and not what the church can do for me

A Matter of Perspective April 10, 2005 Today we are going to look at one of the key functions or purposes of the church and how Countryside is working to fulfill that purpose. To get started, I need five volunteers. Join hands and make a circle. (They will face forward) Notice how, naturally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 9, 2005

based on 31 ratings

| 4,896 views

Sermon on the meaning of the ascension to modern Christians.

The Rest of the Story Acts 1:9-12 INTRO.: The ascension to Heaven is the last earthly event of Jesus’ ministry. It is the completion of the resurrection. He was raised, not only to renewed physical life, but to resume His Heavenly life as well. If we believe in the resurrection of Jesus, this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of The Spirit

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

based on 11 ratings

| 2,028 views

Before the followers of Christ could be His witnesses, they needed the power of the Spirit.

Author: Luke He was a MEDICAL DOCTOR: "the beloved physician" (Col. 4:14). He was a COMPANION OF PAUL: "Only Luke is with me" (2 Tim. 4:11). He was a GENTILE. The Book of Acts is really a SEQUEL to the Gospel of Luke. "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus of all that Jesus BEGAN both to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Missed Opportunity

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 26, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 8,341 views

How to be there in Jesus’ name

A Missed Opportunity The other day I ran across the story of a man who had a great opportunity that he missed. His friend took him for a ride one day way out in the country. They drove off the main road and drove through groves of trees to a large uninhabited expanse of land. A few horses were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Is The Mission Really Complete?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 3, 2005

based on 25 ratings

| 4,880 views

When Jesus ascended into heaven, what did he want his disciples to be concerned about? Do we pick up where He left off?

Is the Mission Really Complete? Pastor Glenn Newton April 1, 2005 Acts 1:1-11 Very few of us ever enjoy the luxury of coming to the end of even our most productive day & saying, "It is finished. I’m through. I’ve accomplished everything I set out to do today." But Jesus could do that. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

B-Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 5, 2005

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Part 2 of a 5-part sermon. Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. 17 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God.

B-Setting the Stage for the Spirit-II—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of Jesus earthly acts/ministry as well as an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in His absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 8 ways in which the Stage ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Power For Life

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

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God desires His power flow through us empowering you, equipping you, enabling us.

"Power For Life" Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Intro: Jesus said those who receive the Holy Spirit, receive power. Power for living, power to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Until God Fixes Things

Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005

based on 139 ratings

| 16,262 views

Sermon for Ascension Sunday

Introduction: Some of my most interesting theological conversations take place in the hot-tub at the YMCA. Kind of a strange thought, isn’t it? Well, let me tell you about a conversation I had with a guy this past week. We’ll call him Hank. Hank is nearly 70 years old and works out almost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

B-Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 18, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 1,919 views

Part 3 of a 5-part sermon. Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. 17 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God.

B-Setting the Stage for the Spirit-III—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 17 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God are... 1. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

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