Sermons on Acts 2:36-45:

Wanted, Dead Or Alive!

Contributed by Andy Patterson on Mar 23, 2005

In the old west they had a saying, wanted dead or alive, Jesus says the same thing in the book of Revelation!

Wanted: Dead or Alive! Revelation Revelation 3, Acts 2:42 - 47 As we look in the Book of Revelation we find that God would rather a church be dead or alive, than lukewarm. I believe that gives you and I a choice! Do we want to strive to be alive, or do we want to wither away and die, given that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For C.r.e.e.d.

Contributed by Steven Dow on Apr 1, 2005

Do you think that creeds are dry and dusty? Think again! Take a look at the important role they play in the life of faith.

THE NEED FOR C.R.E.E.D. Acts 2:14,22-36 April 3, 2005 Thesis: Historical creeds may seem dry and dusty in our digital age, but they play an important role in the life of faith. Fans of Rich Mullins may have been surprised when he sang the Apostles’ Creed on a CD collection of his songs. Mullins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

42 Leads To 47

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 17, 2005

A healthy church will be a growing church

During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway. You probably remember the movie. Tom Hanks plays a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. The Hanks character was assigned the task of looking after a particular package ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church 101 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2005

God’s template for church gatherings is straightforward. Let’s look at four focuses that describe what a church should accomplish internally, though not always all at once, but through its overall ministry.

Church 101 (Acts 2:40-47) 1. Sometimes people do not like to think too much: A fellow stopped at a gas station and, after filling the tank on his car, he paid the bill and bought a soft drink. He stood by his car to drink his cola and he watched a couple of men working along the roadside. One ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming A Contagious Church

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 20, 2005

The Jerusalem church grew daily because there was such a contagious spirit among Christians that drawn others to it. The church today can also follow the example of the early church and become a contagious church.

BECOMING A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH (Inspired by Bill Hybels book: Building a Contagious Church) ILLUSTRATION: A PARAMEDIC was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?” “Recently,” paramedic began, we got a call from that big white CHURCH on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cut To The Heart

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 30, 2005

This is a message about repentance, a necessary part of our salvation experience.

Cut to the Heart Pastor Greg Tabor June 6, 2004 Ridgeway Assembly of God Introduction Turn to Acts 2:37-41 and let’s look at a passage together. On the day of Pentecost Peter stood up and preached his first sermon. Read:Acts 2:37-41 NIV At the conclusion of the main address, it describes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 6, 2005

A LOOK AT GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, HIS MANIFESTATIONS, HIS POWERS AND HIS WORKS.

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT BY ABIMBOLA SALU. God the Holy Spirit is the third person in the blessed Holy Trinity. Even though He is a spirit, he is alive and is a person. He exists in unity with God the Father and God the Son and as God the Holy Spirit, He completes the triumvirate. Our first contact ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Church's Responsibility To The Believer

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2004

The local New Testament church has an obligation to every part of the body of Christ. There is no part of the body that is not important and vital. The church has a responsibility to each and every member, to every believer who enters its fellowship.

THE CHURCH’S RESPONSIBILITY TO THE BELIEVER ACTS 2:41-47 Introduction: We have addressed the Christians responsibility to the local church. The local New Testament church has an obligation to every part of the body of Christ. There is no part of the body that is not important and vital. The church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

We Depend On Each Other Series

Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 30, 2004

Acts 2 points to the ways the early church depended on each other. As a church family today, we depend on each other; points use acrostic HELP. Holiness, Enthusiasm, Labor, People.

I have researched Sermon Central as well as many other sources in preparing this sermon. BEING THE CHURCH GOD WANTS US TO BE: WE DEPEND ON EACH OTHER August 29, 2004 Jay Robison Acts 2:42-47 Sunday began sermon series leading to TBC B-day Sept 19 Looking at 1st few chapters of Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

You've Got To Get Up Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 4 in looking at Jesus our King. We see Him at Pentecost as the Triumphant King, giving us victory to get back up.

Acts 2:1-36 – You’ve Got to Get Up One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Plumbline

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 7, 2004

The five elements of Gospel preaching...what makes for a Gospel sermon? It isn’t style; it’s substance!

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- September 5, 2004 7Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. 8And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Ready, Set, Grow!

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 13, 2004

Marks of a growing church

Ready, Set, Grow! Acts 2:41-47 Woodlawn Baptist Church September 12, 2004 (This message was taken from Dr. Paul Powell’s book "The Nuts & Bolts of Church Growth" and personalized to fit our congregation) Introduction Today I want to take a quick break from our series in Esther and spend the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We, Anyway?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 14, 2004

Most serious Christians want what the church was at Pentecost. It is still available.

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- September 12, 2004 37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38Then Peter said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: United Methodist

From Disappointed To Dynamic: Transformation Power! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004

Living With Power #2

How many of us can relate to the following word . . . DISAPPOINTMENT? ["The Life You Always Wanted" — John Ortberg pg. 13,14 —] "I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with particular things I have done as with aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Amazing Partner … An Amazing People Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004

Living With Power #3

I want to begin our study with some comments made by the famous British preacher G. Campbell Morgan … he writes about the accusation leveled at the Spirit-filled disciples on the day of Pentecost — the accusation of many in the crowd was that the Spirit-filled disciples were … drunk! Morgan ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God