Sermons on Acts 2:13-47:

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Feb 25, 2017

Gift of the Holy Spirit differs from spiritual gifts. God's Word and God's Spirit work in tandem in our lives. The Spirit touches the heart - the inner life. The same Spirit that indwelt 3,000 on Pentecost is the same Spirt that indwells us today.

THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Just about everyone knows just how important the signs are that are placed along our highways are. These official highways signs give us direction and warn us of certain dangers. These signs are easily read in the daytime and also at night because they reflect headlamp ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Path To Stability Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 26, 2017

The early church experienced amazing growth and power. She was very young and very pure. We must follow the biblical model rather than striving to meet the expectations of contemporary culture if we are to experience God's presence and power.

The Path to Stability Acts 2: 42-44 Today I want to conclude our series: Church – A New Testament Model. Once again we are in the book of Acts, immediately following Pentecost. The Lord had ascended back to the Father, and the Spirit had come, filling the believers. The presence and power of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Reaction: Mixed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 1, 2017

The crowd did not seem to understand what was taking place until someone said, “They must be drunk.” The faction that held this opinion and began to disrespect the apostles was made up of the natives of Judea and Jerusalem, and probably the scribes. . .

July 1, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Lesson II.A.1.c: The Reaction: Mixed Acts 2.12, 13 (KJV) 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered: The Truth About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Lester on Mar 1, 2017

As a whole, we as Pentecostals believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit is a way to bring us closer to God, but what does the Bible tell us?

(Read Acts 1:3-8) Jesus says that the power of the Holy Spirit would come upon them. We all know that, and we all know that he tells them to witness to the world. But when do we associate the two together? Many of us can quote, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-8, Acts 2:14-41

Pentecost: The Fulfillment Of Joel 2 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 2, 2017

The Spirit also filled the believers and empowered them for witness. He gave Peter insight into the Word and the ability to show men Christ in the Word. The Spirit used the witness of the church to convict the lost, just as Jesus said He would do

July 1, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Title: Pentecost: The Fulfillment of Joel 2 Acts 2.14-21 (KJV) 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: Based Upon Christ’s Work Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 3, 2017

Having concluded his remarks concerning the gift of the Holy Ghost, Peter preaches to them about Jesus: and this passage is a summary of the history of Christ. Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed just a few weeks earlier.

July 15, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Lesson II.A.2.b: Pentecost: Based Upon Christ’s Work Acts 2.22-36 (KJV) 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible, Our Foundation, 10.what Is Our Authority? Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 28, 2015

Who is in charge? To what authority have Christians appealed from day one?

6. The question of authority. Who rules the church? We know that Jesus is the Head, and He gives leadership responsibilities to pastors and such. But how do they rule, by what authority? The breathed-out Word of God. The early church continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching (Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What God's Word Will Do For You!

Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 4, 2015

The Bible teaches us how to live and make a living!

SERMON: What God’s Word will do for YOU! TEXT: Acts 2:22-47 1. Charge you – v.22. 2. Convict you – v.36. 3. Convince you – v.37. 4. Convert you – vs.38,41. 5. Change you – vs.41-47. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Switched On - Empowered By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 10, 2015

Following the Disciples in the Book of Acts, this message looks at the first sermon ever preached, by a forgiven and transformed Peter.

Sermon for CATM - May 10, 2015 - “Empowered by the Spirit” We are still in the afterglow of Easter, and we’ve decided to keep following the earliest disciples of Jesus, also called the Apostles - as they move forward, after they see Jesus, who they knew had been murdered...as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost - Promise, Purity And Power

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 18, 2015

When we celebrate Pentecost we are: 1. Celebrating the Father's Promise 2. Celebrating Realized Purity 3. Celebrating the Possession of the Power of the Holy Spirit

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4; Ezekiel 36:22-27 Pentecost: 1. A Promise Fulfilled 2. A Purity Realized 3. A Power Possessed Pentecost speaks of a Promise Fulfilled - the coming of the Holy Spirit Pentecost speaks of a Purity to be Realized - the forgiveness of all sin (non-intentional ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Now What? Responding To The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 18, 2015

The work of the Holy Spirit created a huge response to the gospel on the original Pentecost. It could have gone very differently but for the fact that God was at work, creating the nascent Church.

CATM Sermon - May 17, 2015 - Acts Chapter 2:36-47 We ended last week’s message by considering how the many people gathered responded to Peter's message of the Gospel, and to the fact that Jesus had died for them, even as they orchestrated His murder. And one of the things that makes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Transforming The Earth With The Power Of Heaven"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 20, 2015

A sermon for Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21 "Transforming the Earth with the Power of Heaven" The Bible begins with the Spirit or Wind of God. We are told in Genesis Chapter 1 that "When God began to create the heavens and the earth--the earth was without shape or form, it was dark over the deep sea, and God's wind swept over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Happy Birthday To The Church

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 23, 2015

Pentecost is also the day when we remember the countless ways in which the Holy Spirit shapes the Church as an institution and ourselves as individuals.

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Church Happy Birthday to you! Today, we are celebrating the birthday of the church. On the day of Pentecost over 2,000 years ago, the Holy Spirit came to the disciples, and through the Holy Spirit the church was born. It is a time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Pentecost Power

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 23, 2015

How we can harness the Power of the Holy Spirit and reach out to the world as the hands and feet of Christ

Acts 2: 1-4, Narrate 5-14 then read (14 – 21) Today is Pentecost Sunday , The Birthday of the Church, The scripture today tells of an exciting time , strange things are happening, Tongues of fire touching people, folks speaking in unknown languages, power is being poured out and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Selecting A Team Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 24, 2015

One fundamental thing that contributed to the enlargement of the early church both spiritually and physically which cannot be downplayed is that they were TOGETHER. They were together as a strong team.

Introduction The church is very important to God. Acts 20:28 tells us that He bought the church with his own blood. God made a huge sacrifice to bring the church into being. He sacrificed His one and only son. Having sacrificed something very precious and costly to birth the church, having ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal