Sermons on Acts 2:34-39:

Why Baptism

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 3, 2023

Baptism is an odd rite. So why do we baptize people?

Why Baptism? 1. It’s in the Bible • It’s not like we made this up • In fact it’s mentioned quite often in the New Testament • John the Baptist as he prepares everyone for Jesus is baptizing people • Jesus himself is baptized • Jesus commands it as he commissions his disciples in Matthew 28:18–20 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 22:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3rd Sunday Of Easter, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2023

APRIL 23rd, 2023.

Acts 2:14, Acts 2:36-41, Psalm 116:1-4, Psalm 116:12-19, 1 Peter 1:17-23, Luke 24:13-35. A). AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO PETER’S SERMON. Acts 2:14a, Acts 2:36-41. Peter’s address at Pentecost consisted in, first, an explanation of the phenomena surrounding the outpouring of the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14, Acts 2:36-41, Psalm 116:1-4, Psalm 116:12-19, 1 Peter 1:17-23, Luke 24:13-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirit Of Worship - Garments Of Praise

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 3, 2023

As believers in CHRIST, we have HOLY SPIRIT in us. We are also to PRAISE and WORSHIP in THAT SAME SPIRIT. Given a "Garment of Praise", Clothed in HIS Righteousness, by HOLY SPIRIT within. PRAISE and WORSHIP set our focus on the LORD WHO is Above all of our problems in life.

2023.02.05.Sermon Notes: SPIRIT of Worship & the Garment of Praise William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: As believers in CHRIST, we have HOLY SPIRIT in us. We cry out, but we are also to PRAISE and WORSHIP in THAT SAME SPIRIT. We have been given a "Garment of Praise" being clothed in HIS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:6, Acts 2:38-39, Romans 8:14-16, John 4:22-24, Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 8:26-28, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 2 Timothy 1:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Romans 15:13, Isaiah 61:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is It Right To Baptize Infants? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2023

What would be wrong with "baptizing" an infant? Is it Biblical and was it a practice of the early Church?

Raccoon John Smith was one of our brotherhood’s more colorful evangelists in the early 1800s. One day he was passing by a Methodist camp meeting and he watched as a young Methodist preacher sprinkled water (for baptism) on a baby who was kicking & screaming at the top of its lungs. When the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost - A Church Is Born Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 8, 2023

The Day of PENTECOST finally arrived. The company of believers were still together in the upper room....

September 09, 2023 There were 3 feasts on the Jewish Calendar, known as the Pilgrim Feasts, that required all able-bodied men to go to Jerusalem: • Passover – Comes at the beginning of the “Feast of Unleavened Bread,” which lasts for 7 days – celebrating the liberation of the Israelites from ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32, Acts 1:6-8, Acts 2:14-36, Ephesians 6:10-18, Revelation 3:14-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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

"a Seeker Meets The Saviour" Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 30, 2021

This sermon deals with the Man Nicodemus as he came to Christ, and Jesus pointing him to a future time three and a half years later when he would see Jesus hanging on a cross.

“A SEEKER MEETS THE SAVIOUR” (Sermon #7 in 2021 series on Gospel of John) John 3: 1-21 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ February 28, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/vJW8x6WRn1A INTRODUCTION: 1.) Among the phrases we so often hear in the church today are the words: “Seeker”, Seeker ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21, Luke 7:36-50, Matthew 3:11, Acts 2:38, Titus 3:5-7, Jeremiah 29:13, Isaiah 55:8-9, John 19:38-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Queen Elizabeth 70th Jubilee

Contributed by Alexier Mayes on Jun 4, 2022

A short address to celebrate the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee.

Today we celebrate the Queens Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II is the first British Monarch to celebrate over 70 years of service and so even though we’d usually celebrate Pentecost today (or the birthday of the church if you like) today we’ll give thanks to God for the Queen and her service to over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30, Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Anglican

"God’s Vision For His Church- Koinonia” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 8, 2022

The sermon opens with an illustration of people attending a foot ball game or a basketball game sitting next to each other...They come in as strangers and leave as strangers. The Church must be different. some illustrations from Max Lucado, & others.

In Jesus Holy Name June 12, 2022 Text: Acts 2:42 Redeemer Lutheran “God’s Vision for His Church- Koinonia” This is a very big week for Basketball fans. The Boston Celtics and San Francisco Warriors are playing for the National Championship. Warrior fans will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Acts 2:22-42

Denomination: Lutheran

The Birth Of The Church

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jun 15, 2022

FIFTY DAYS AFTER THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS, PETER STOOD IN JERUSALEM, KEYS IN HAND, READY TO UNLOCK AND OPEN THE DOORS OF THE KINGDOM.

HFL APRIL 17, 2009 ACTS 2; 29-41 29“Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31Seeing what was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:29-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Luke's Narrative Of The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 17, 2022

To establish that the 12 apostles alone received the baptism of the Holy Ghost with power on the first Pentecost after Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, and ascension into the heavens. This lesson identifies the "subjects" of this baptism and its empowering on Pentecost.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Luke's Narrative of The Day of Pentecost Introductory Remarks. 1. First, to avoid preaching again, the sermon entitled: "Ye Shall Receive Power.” I have removed point three of that lesson, which reviews Jesus' promise to the 11 apostles about the Holy Ghost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:26, Acts 2:1-14, Acts 2:36-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"the Majestic Holiness Of God."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 19, 2022

The Holiness of God is the essence of his character and being. It is that part that separates him from all other things in the universe because he is not dependent on what is created to sustain him but beloved; all creation depends on him for their existence.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Peter 1:13-16) (13) "Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:6, Matthew 16:18, Psalm 19:14, Acts 2:37, Psalm 24:3-5, Isaiah 6:3-5, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 1:3-4, 1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Ephesians 5:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repent

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 20, 2021

This sermon is about the various meanings of the word - Repent with primary emphasis on the idea of a "changed life" i.e, reorienting your story to God's story.

Last week we began a new series called What Shall We Do? Responding to What God has Already Done for Us. Really that question is a very biblical question because it comes out of the Bible. It is the question that the crowd collectively asked Peter after he gave the sermon of his life on the day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, Mark 1:14-15, 2 Corinthians 7:10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Throne Of David Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

In verse 30 we see David was writing about one whom he knew would come because God had promised that a Messiah would set on his throne.

A. M. Fairbairn said, “The task of reason is to make impossible all religion save the best.” This was the attitude of Peter and Paul the great evangelists of the early church. They were determined to use all the reason and logic at their disposal to persuade men to see that Jesus Christ was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Pentecostal Results Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Peter didn’t even give an invitation. There does not appear to be an invitation given anywhere in the early church. People were so moved by the Holy Spirit that they cried out for conversion.

A pastor was telling his visiting grandchildren a fascinating bedtime story. They listened to him breathlessly, but when he was finished one of them took a deep breath and said, “Grandpa, was that a true story, or were you just preaching?” This attitude could be learned by a child in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37