Sermons on Acts 2:14-40:

You're Fired

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 30, 2008

Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit comes, He fires us from past traditions, old exclusivism, and tepid temperatures,and gives us passion for the future.

If you have ever suddenly and unwillingly joined the ranks of the unemployed, how did that feel? When you got that pink slip, what was that like? Oh, you jumped up and down and shouted, "Oh, goody, I don’t have to get up early tomorrow morning! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lord, I’ve always ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost--A Real Reality

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Sometimes we don’t realize how much we need Pentecost. Pentecost is the birthday of the New Testament Church. Pentecost is God giving His Holy Spirit to all believers, not just a few.

Intro During the last ten days of the Church year, we’ve been living in liturgical limbo, existing between two realities. We’ve celebrated our Lord’s ascension into heaven. But since the Ascension, we’ve been waiting. We’ve been waiting for this day. Like the Apostles of old, we’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Oct 12, 2010

We will be studying a topic that some have twisted so much that many are so afraid to go out on a limb they dare not even climb a tree. This topic: The Baptism of The Holy Spirit. Let’s study just the facts on this controversial topic.

Introduction OK, so last week we spoke of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Believer, but you noticed some things were missing. There was no mention of the gifts of the Spirit, no mention of the fruit of the Spirit, so what gives? Doesn’t God want us to have these? Of course ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peters First Sermon And Best

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010

Pentecost. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Peters first sermon and best Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. Ill: • Pentecost Sunday – the birthday of the Church! • Speaking of birthdays – I love the story of the man who heard his wife say: • “I would like to be 8 again”. In Acts chapter 2, Peter gave his first sermon: • Now if ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-37

Denomination: Brethren

It Is All About Jesus

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 17, 2010

When doctrine and truth are abandoned, when the authority of the Scriptures is denied you do not get liberal Christianity. You get a whole new religion; Perverted by man. Jesus is the way, Jesus is the truth, Jesus is the life. It Is all about Jesus. Updated July 2025

A theological college in the United States .... invited to their annual conference, .... a renowned professor ... as their guest lecturer. He spoke for two and a half hours .... "Establishing proofs" .... that the resurrection of Jesus ... never took place. The professor quoted ... ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:3, John 1:14, John 14:6, Colossians 3:11, Acts 2:24, Romans 8:22, John 1:18, John 14:9, Psalm 89:27, Colossians 1:7-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Peters First Sermon And Best

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Pentecost - Acts 2. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. • If you want to embarrass a preacher: • Just ask him how the first sermon he ever preached went. • Most of can remember it well, because it was not a very enjoyable experience!!! • Often during a preachers first sermon he is very, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Brethren

Believers Baptism.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Explanation of baptism by immersion. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • The World's Easiest Test • You should be able to get 100% on this one. 1. How long did the hundred year war last? 2. Which country makes Panama hats? 3. What is Camel's hair brush made from? 4. In what month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5. What was King ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-41

Denomination: Brethren

Dangerous Church Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 3, 2010

The early disciples were serious about God and dangerous to the world. What is the difference between a safe church and a dangerous church? (from a series by Craig Groeschel, lifechurch.tv)

Introduction (from series by Craig Groeschell, lifechurch.tv) Welcome to COTRM and welcome to 2010. The New Year is a season with new opportunities. Just like there are physical seasons- spring, summer, etc., there are spiritual seasons in our lives and different seasons of God in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-41

Denomination: Charismatic

Where Was Jesus Between His Death And The Resurrection? Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 7, 2010

To explain that Paradise and Hades are different than Heaven and and hell.

"I Want The Truth!” January 10, 2010 This morning I am going to start a new sermon series entitled “I want the truth!” This series will last as long as you want it to. Let me explain. This series will be to answer spiritual questions that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:29-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2010

A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost

Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon Part 1: Peter’s Reference To Joel’s Prophecy Acts 2:14-20 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday May 21st, 2025) There have been many great and powerful sermons preached throughout the history of Christ’s Church. Most of you have probably heard Johnathan Edwards’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Peter's Message Of Power Series

Contributed by William Jones on Jan 27, 2010

A call to evangelism focusing on Peter's first message after the church received the gift and power of the Holy Spirit.

We are continuing our study in the book of Acts this weekend. We are going to look at Chapter 2 of Acts, verses 14-41. Up to this point we see Christ ascending into Heaven, leaving his disciples with simply instructions. Spread the Gospel the ends of the earth, but to wait for the Holy Spirit to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 27, 2010

A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost.

Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon Part 2: Peter’s Reference To David’s Psalms Acts 2:21-36 For the last several weeks we have been studying the subject of Pentecost. In that time we have examined the arrival of the Holy Spirit and how the Spirit of God transformed the Believers and confounded the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:21-36

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010

A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost.

Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon – Part 3 Peter’s Call To Repentance & Invitation To Salvation Acts 2:37-40 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday June 4th, 2025) We are currently examining the first and perhaps greatest Christian sermon ever preached. On the Day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit - The Miracle Within

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 10, 2010

The Holy Spirit is "The Miracle Within" each Believer. Are we open to the leading of the Holy Spirit? Updated March 2021. .

One night... a wife found her husband .... standing over .... their infant's crib. As she watched him ...looking down at their very first child, ...... she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: .... disbelief, ... delight, ... amazement, skepticism, ... enchantment Touched by this unusual ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 52:7, John 16:7-8, Luke 3:15-22, 1 Corinthians 2:3-5, Romans 10:15, Acts 4:29-31, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 1:13, Romans 10:14, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Miracle Of Preaching Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

There are those who need to make a decision to submit your lives to Christ...to repent, confess, and then receive Him as Savior and Lord. Others need that infilling of the Holy Spirit that will give you the power to be the effective witness Christ wants

THE MIRACLE OF PREACHING ACTS 2:12-39 Last week I spoke on the miracle of communication, and we saw the amazement of these strangers to Jerusalem when they heard the disciples speak in their particular languages. It was clear that they were Galileans, who knew no other language than their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-39