Sermons on Acts 2:40-3:5:

The Communion Connection

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 8, 2021

This Sunday’s message we’ll be looking at the sacrament of communion and what Jesus meant by giving it to the church, and how Passover plays a huge part in understanding it.

Sermon: The Communion Connection 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njP0Xn-5quw We started this New Year off by looking at what the remnant church would look like, and one of the defining characteristics throughout history of God’s remnant is that they always went ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, Acts 2:42

Denomination: Foursquare

Overflowing Joy

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 21, 2021

Subject: 'Overflowing Joy' - Acts chapter 2 verse 42-47 - Sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). Joy in Worship (vs 42 & 46-47). • (2). Joy in Teaching (vs 42a) • (3). Joy in Fellowship (vs 44-45). • (4). Joy in Evangelism. (v 47b) SERMON BODY: Ill: • When missionaries in the northern part of Alaska, where the Eskimos live, • Were trying to get the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

We're All In This Together

Contributed by Gene Newberry on Dec 28, 2020

Studying the gathering of His church on the day of Pentecost, what was it that brought them together everyday?

Mary Saunders, a missionary’s helper in Africa, described a regular meeting she had with a new Christian in Somalia. The regular appointment was secret because the area was Muslim and did not tolerate other religions. On this particular evening, Mary reviewed the memory verse the young Somali had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Words Worth Dying For! "i Love You."

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jan 1, 2021

This sermon focuses attention on the kind of relationship that God desire each of us to aspire to in order to enjoy genuine relationships. It uses the story of the friendship between Jonathan and David to illustrate the type relationship God blesses.

Three simple words, words worth dying for! “I Love you.” Ernest T. Bass, a character from “The Andy Griffith Show” gives us a glimpse of a friendship moment: “Malcom, I ain’t gonna touch a hair on your head. You’re my friend, my true friend. I don’t care if you did take my job away from me and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believers In Fellowship. Pastor's 15 Year Anniversary.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 10, 2021

Believer and fellowship go hand n hand. The early church gained momentum because of fellowship. Remember, Jesus ordained the body as His living-breathing believers. Jesus also clarified, that the gates of hell shall not prevail against His church—His body. Meaning me and you.

Believers In Fellowship. Acts 2:37-47NKJV Believer and fellowship go hand n hand. The early church gained momentum because of fellowship. Remember, Jesus ordained the body as His living-breathing believers. Jesus also clarified, that the gates of hell shall not prevail against His church—His body. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47, Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Making Of Christian Camaraderie-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 13, 2021

2 of ? Luke records the shared & positive response of receiving Jesus as Savior & Lord. The Bond of Christian experience is shared. But what Camaraderie is shared among Christians? Christian Camaraderie is built upon a shared...

The MAKING Of CHRISTIAN CAMARADERIE-II—Acts 2:36-47 Attention: We began this short series as a salute to those who were & are veterans in one or more of our United States military conflicts. As we celebrated Veterans Day, we found that there are experiences that only soldiers have in common. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39-40, Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

Believers In Fellowship.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 19, 2021

Believer and fellowship go hand n hand. The early church gained momentum because of fellowship. Remember, Jesus ordained the body as His living-breathing believers...

Believers In Fellowship. Acts 2:37-47NKJV Believer and fellowship go hand n hand. The early church gained momentum because of fellowship. Remember, Jesus ordained the body as His living-breathing believers. Jesus also clarified, that the gates of hell shall not prevail against His church—His body. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The State Of The Church Adress 2021

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 30, 2021

What it will take in 2021 to excell as a church duing a pandemic

2021 STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Acts 2:41-47 INTRODUCTION: Current State of The Church In America 1. 1,700 pastors in America leave the ministry monthly. 2. Only 8% of churches in the United States are growing and just 2% of those are growing by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bad Body Sculpting

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 1, 2021

We have not been good to the Body of Christ like a plastic surgeon that got his MD from a Cracker Jack Box.

1 Corinthians 12:25  That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.  26  And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.  Ephesians 4:1  ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 5:30, Colossians 1:18, Acts 2:46-47, 1 Corinthians 16:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

To Build An Ark

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Feb 4, 2021

What does it mean to be saved?

February 16, 1997 Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 1:9-15 I never, ever, put myself into the Bible story of Noah, even as a small child. I could never build a model airplane that would fly, let alone a boat that would float. I could imagine myself as David, or as Paul and Silas, but never Noah. But did you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17, Mark 1:9-15, Acts 2:38-41

Denomination: Nazarene

Purpose Of Home Groups..pitfalls Of Home Groups...the Potential Of Home Groups

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019

Home groups are a great way to encourage fellowship, a sense of belonging and to facilitate discipleship. However, we have to understand what makes good house groups and be aware of the potential pitfalls too.

Key text: acts 2 Some of the topics I want to cover this morning: Purpose of Cells, the potential of cells, and the pitfalls of cells Biblical basis for cells In Genesis, God established a model of the context in which we ought to live. And that model was the family. Adam and Eve, along with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16, Acts 2:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Life Of Prayer.

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on May 31, 2019

Prayer is one thing Satan will fight you on, for the rest of your life.

Prayer is one thing Satan will fight you on, for the rest of your life. He doesn’t like it when we pray, he will do everything he tactically can to stop folks from praying. He knows very well that there is no greater power in the entire universe that is greater than the power of God, and that power ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Luke 2:22-24, Acts 6:4

Denomination: Charismatic

Rise Up And Walk

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 10, 2019

Years of dependency upon everyone else. Years of begging had taken an emotional toll on this man’s self-esteem and sense of worth.

TITLE: RISE UP AND WALK SCRIPTURE: ACTS 3:1-10 He had become a familiar site to Temple goers over the years. Every day his friends would carry him there and leave him by the Gate called Beautiful. All day long he would sit by the gate with outstretched arms begging for money from people entering ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran