Sermons on Acts 1:

"Jesus Leaving The World"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 28, 2007

A sermon for Resurrection Sunday

“…He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.” When publicity shorts and previews and posters came out for the soon-to-be-released movie of Superman in 1978, the tagline heard over and over again was, “You’ll believe a man can fly”. The line was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9

Denomination: Orthodox

The Holy Spirit And Church Growth

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007

Learn about the Holy Spirit and how he grows the church.

THE HOLY SPIRIT AND CHURCH GROWTH The Holy Spirit Is Great The Holy Spirit Does Great Things Through People Be filled With The Holy Spirit As we begin this year we have many plans. Plans personally and as a body of believers. We want to see wonderful things happen in our personal lives as well ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Share Your Faith

Contributed by Kent Tucker on Jan 15, 2007

Dealing with the seven most common questions or fears believers have that make them hesitant about sharing their faith with their friends.

Fears about Sharing Your Faith All of us have friends, neighbors, relatives, people we work with who need God. Our hearts desire is that they would come to faith in Christ. The question is, what if your friends want to know how to become a Christian, could you lead them to Christ? 1. How do you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Terry Detwiler on Jan 25, 2007

This is Part 1 of 3 of the Series "A Most MisUnderstood Gift". This explains what the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is and describes the difference between H.S. Baptism and Water Baptism.

PART 1 Introduction: For the next several week’s I am going to spend considerable amount of time on the subject of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and that which is closely related in some aspects – the subject of tongues. I will be breaking it down in very simple and concise terms so that we may ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting On God For His Promises!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 2, 2007

WAITING ON GOD FOR HIS PROMISES! The of the most difficult things a person has to do is wait. I do not like to wait at long stop lights, nor stand in lines. I think I learned to dislike lines when I was in the US Army. Hurry up and wait. We much learn to

WAITING ON GOD FOR HIS PROMISES! (Acts 1:1 KJV) The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, (Acts 1:2 KJV) Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9, Acts 1:1-5

The World In Our Backyard

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

And not only is the world in our backyard, the world is each in of our backyards. No longer do we have to go out into all of the world. The world has come to us. And it tears at the heart of God when Christians and Churches race to relocate simply becau

The World In Our Backyard Movement #1: THE WORLD IS OUR MISSION FIELD Isn’t that exciting, to see people seal their commitment to Christ by being baptized makes all the effort of witness worthwhile. It speaks powerfully that there is indescribable truth to Jesus statement, which brings the book ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing For Spiritual Breakthrough

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

In these verses, there are at least three indicators of how believers prepared for and displayed openness to the Holy Spirit acting powerfully through their lives and through the church.

Preparing for Spiritual Breakthrough Acts 1:13ff It is the model church. Members of the church are involved in daily sharing their faith, so that friends, family and associates were making regular decisions for Christ. On two occasions the church has had a crowd of thousands making a first time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:13-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fishing In Our Own Pond

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

The call for the disciples to be witnesses in Jerusalem was the call for them to go fishing in their own pond. It remains the call for us to fish our own ponds, to be a witness within the network of relationships God has placed us, to capture the hearts a

Fishing In Your Own Pond Acts 1:8 The call to be witnesses was a call to go fishing in our own ponds, to be a witness within the network of relationships God has placed us, to capture the hearts and souls of family, friends, coworkers, neighbors and acquaintances, and spiritually reel them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recieving Empowerment For Witnessing Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 26, 2008

Spring Life is the annual emphasis on Evangelism and discipleship in the Wesleyan Church. This message deals with being receptive to the Holy Spirit

Receiving Empowerment for Witnessing Acts 1:8 Spring Life Series 2008 March 2, 2008 Morning Service Spring Life is the annual emphasis on Evangelism and discipleship in the Wesleyan Church. This message was adapted from some of the materials provided from the Wesleyan World ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Thereof

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

An outline of scriptures dealing with power.

The Power Thereof The Promise of Power... Act 1:4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. Act 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-9

Why Stand Ye Gazing

Contributed by Richard Hosea on Mar 8, 2008

To help people understand their place in sharing the gospel

Why Stand Ye Gazing Acts 1:8 and Matt. 28:19-20 Simmons Loop Baptist Church 3-9-08 am You who have small children and those of you with grown children know about the “Why” questions that pass from the lips of children. Daddy, can I go out and play in the road? No! Why? Because you might get hit by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Promise Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

God’s plan to save this world requires the fulfillment of His promise to believers.

Waiting for the Promise Acts 1:1-8 Intro: Some people say that promises were made to be broken. That might be reality in some relationships, but with God, this is not the case. When He makes a promise, He keeps it! When people make promises to Him, He expects them to keep those promises, with His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Watching, Waiting, & Working Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

Christ’s work is finished, but He left us with important work to do, esp. sharing the good news about Him.

Watching, Waiting, & Working (Don’t Just Stand There!) Acts 1:9-14 Intro: Have you ever seen something really spectacular? Have you ever seen something that just caused your jaw to drop and your eyes to bug out as you stood there and gazed at it? If you’ve ever watched Extreme Makeover Home ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking Care Of Business Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

We can know God’s will if we keep our hearts right and trust Him completely.

Taking Care of Business “Discerning God’s Will” Acts 1:15-26 Intro: This might be the 1st church business meeting in history. Prop: We can know God’s will if we keep our hearts right and trust Him completely. Interrogative: How do we do that? TS: The following perspectives will help us discern ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Departure

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 3, 2008

Examaining the departure of Jesus Christ from this earth, I look at the four P’s of His departure.

Departure! Acts 1:1-11 Monte T. Brown May 20, 2007 Sunday Morning First Baptist Riverton Introduction In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach Acts 1:1 Theophilus= A Christian to whom Luke addressed the books of Luke and Acts. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist