Sermons on Acts 2:17-27:

Four Jewels Of Easter

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

Precious jewels are often deceptive. You have to grow in your appreciation of their quality before you really begin to see their value.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED IN 2021) TEXT: Acts 2:22 36 ILL. You probably don’t remember the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, nor should you. But during his day he was the 2nd most powerful man in the Soviet Union. A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Is That

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Feb 25, 2001

This is a sermon on the promise of the Holy Spirit in the Church, that should help the church today.

Acts 2:14-17 This is That I. Pentecost A. Twice he indicates that they were amazed. The word in Greek is a word that means literally, "to push out of their senses." It is exactly what we say when we use the modern phrase, "they blew their minds." That is exactly what he said. It blew their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Power And Glory

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

1. This morning we want to share a history lesson.

1. This morning we want to share a history lesson. To this point in our study of the church, we have dealt with: a. prophecy about the church -- (1) Christ promised to build His church, and He promised to use as the "foundation" for it the powerful confession of Simon Peter ( Matthew 16:13-19 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-46

How Christ Gives Meaning To All Aspects Of History

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus was used by God to accomplish precisely what He intended by sovereign foreknowledge, power and miraculous interventions. Only the Lord is able to make sense of chaos

How Christ Gives Meaning to All Aspects of History Illustration:If God did not bless, not one hair, not a solitary wisp of straw, would grow; but there would be an end of everything. At the same time God wants me to take this stance: I would have nothing whatever if I did not plow and sow. God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's This Baptism Thing All About?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001

To draw attention to the importance of water baptism in the life of a believer.

What’s This Baptism Thing All About? Acts 2:22-41 22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

Double Cross

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2001

You can only get the right perspective on the cross if you look at it from two angles: from the angle of suffering and sacrifice, and the angle of resurrection and victory.

DOUBLE CROSS Did you know that some people are right-eyed and some people are left-eyed? It’s true. Point at something 10 or 20 feet away - that’s right, hold out your finger. Then close your left eye. If you don’t have to move your finger, you’re right-eyed. If you have to move your finger ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-24, John 11:25-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Using Legends To Evangelize Across Cultures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES

USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES Introduction - Every society is proud of its traditions, culture, and historical discoveries. When I first came to Africa it amazed me at what reverence the people gave to the stories of past. Parents told legends about Joseph and his brothers to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Contextualize Your Preaching And Teaching

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

How to Contextualize Your Preaching and Teaching

How to Contextualize Your Preaching and Teaching CONTEXTUALIZATION OF PREACHING- Preaching with contextualization requires one to understand his audiences’ world view. Preachers cannot expect people to adopt their world view automatically. Most people move from what they know to what they need ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Under The Influence

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Sep 12, 2001

Receiving the Holy Spirit!

Under The Influence Let The Wind Blow! Acts 2:1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 34:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dis Is Dat!!!

Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001

A nearly 2000 year old message, yet still applies today; the Plan of Salvation, Jerusalem style!

I. Introduction Today we read a story that is all too familiar. A story that to some of you has become a way of life. Some of you were brought up on this story! There are some here this morning that have not lived the rest of this story out. Some that have strayed. To you, my challenge this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-18, Joel 2:27-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Me Introduce You To A Good Lookin' Church

Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001

A great message of the ONE TRUE Church that the Lord put into motion on the Day of Pentecost.

The church was started about 120 days after the death, burial & resurrection of Jesus Christ. The setting of this great Biblical scene was in Jerusalem, in a place the Bible calls the Upper Room. You ask what was that?!? An upper room!!! It was on a day called the Day of Pentecost, meaning 50 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-17, Acts 2:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

E=mc2, But W.w.j.d.?

Contributed by John Beehler on May 30, 2001

Communication with God, as well as others, is important. God’s purpose must become our purpose.

E=mc2, but W.W.J.D.? The disciples, despite the presence of the Holy Spirit, were misunderstood. They were perceived, because of their exuberant behavior, as being loaded. Sauced. Drunk. How rare it is to experience real communication. The kind of communication where every word is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Staying Awake In Church

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 1, 2001

How the excitement of the Day of Pentecost can continue in the church today.

Ever see someone fall asleep in church? It can be pretty funny. An evangelist friend of mine tells the story of an old man who fell asleep in church. The man’s mouth was wide open with his head tilted back. All of a sudden a fly flew into the man’s wide-open mouth. Naturally, this was an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost, Vocation And The Priesthood

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jun 1, 2001

An exploration for Pentecost on the call of God to all Christians, as well as the obvious call to the priesthood, given as my last sermon prior to Ordination.

Pentecost, Vocation and the Priesthood Given at St.Barthomew’s Parish Church, Ripponden, West Yorkshire, England, 3rd June 2001 TEXT: “I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh: your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams” In the name ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Comforter Has Come

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jun 2, 2001

A deductive exposition of Acts 2 focusing on the changes produced in our lives by the Holy Spirit’s presence.

Text: Acts 2 Title: The Comforter Has Come Topic: Holy Spirit / Christian Living Theme: Presence of Holy Spirit / Changed Lives Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to seek the Holy Spirit’s presence in their lives in order to be changed. Response: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Wesleyan