Sermons on Acts 2:46-48:

One Hope

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 7, 2018

Churches and believers must act in ways that support what they believe.

One Hope Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: The police officer said to the woman as she was escorted back to the booking desk, “I’m very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you and cussing a blue streak at him. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time , Year A; 14th Sunday, Cycle A-- Different Yokes For Different Folks

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 13, 2020

It is an act not of juggling balls on a stage, but of carrying eggs from a barn.

A yoke is a wooden frame fitted on working animals to evenly balance the load on each individual animal and allow them to work as a team. Jesus wears the yoke and we are yoked to him. A teacher read to her class the text, “My yoke is easy.” “Who can tell me what a yoke is?” she asked. A boy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Catholic

Birth Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 23, 2019

In this message we will look at the birth of the church in Acts chapter 2.

Birth #BecomingTheChurchHeIntends In the beginning God (the One who is, and was and is to come) created EVERYTHING… HE created; • Galaxies – millions of them • Stars – trillions • HE created our planet and He filled it with breath-taking beauty… sunrises, sunsets, oceans, mountains, rivers, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18, Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hitherto Has God Helped Us. Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Aug 26, 2014

Act of gratitude determines your altitude. Your height in life

Text: 1 Samuel‬ ‭7‬:‭1-14‬ KJV And the men of Kirjath–jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord. And it came to pass, while the ark abode in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Not Fall Out Of A Window And Die- Lessons From Eutychus

Contributed by Matt Krachunis on Feb 8, 2011

The story of Eutychus from Acts 20 and how it relates to us.

How to not fall out of a window and die • Have you ever fallen asleep in an inappropriate place? • I can remember when I was in college, I used to be so tired all the time. Its hard work hanging out • I had this 8am class, spring quarter, I would literally wake up, go to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You're Not Too Old To Serve (Joshua 14:6-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 20, 2022

If you act with courage, perhaps God will fight with you, and for you.

We've reached the point, in the book of Joshua, where it's mostly focused on the allocation of the land to the twelve tribes of Israel. It's important. It needs to be here. You should read it once, at least, if for no other reason than to keep seeing little notes about how Israel ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-13, 1 Timothy 5:9

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

What we learn about prayer from Acts 12

The Power of Prayer - Acts 12 - 5/31/15 Turn with me this morning the the book of Acts, chapter 12.  M, M, L, J, Acts - the 5th book of the NT.  In the gospels, we find recorded for us the life and ministry of Jesus, who came to live an example for us, die to provide us salvation, and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Motivation

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 20, 2023

Motivation is defined as a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way.

Taylor Swift, an American singer-songwriter once remarked: "I just want you to know that if you are out there and you are being really hard on yourself right now for something that has happened ... it's normal. That is what is going to happen to you in life. No one gets through unscathed. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23, Matthew 19:26, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Romans 12:11

King David's Last Instructions To His Son Solomon Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Nov 26, 2023

David says to Solomon, “so be strong, act like a man.”

King David, an old man, exhausted and unable to keep himself warm, called in Solomon his son, the young man who would one day replace him as king of Israel and gave him instructions on how he should live his life. He’s also going to ask for Solomon to deal with his enemies after he is gone. David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Topical Sermon. Series

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 14, 2009

I believe the ELCA congregations who are in rage over our Chruch’s assembly decision to endorse homosexuality, need to take time beofore acting - but act we must.

24th Sunday after Pentecost, November 15, 2009 Grace be into you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for all your many blessings upon us, especially the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, your incarnate and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Abraham's Faith: A Sacrificial Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

Study through the eleventh chapter of Hebrews; As we study this passage of scripture in Hebrews we will see this act of Abraham is the supreme act of faith, and believing God to keep His word.

Letting your Faith do the Walking Part VI Abraham’s Faith: A Sacrificial Faith Pm service July 13th 2008 Hebrews 11:17-19 Introduction Tonight as we come to part six in our series “Letting your faith do the walking”, we come again to Abraham. The first time we saw Abraham it was an obedient and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing The Call Part 2 "no Power Greater" Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

As we continue our series in Acts, we see that the team has arrived in Macedonia and began their ministry. Let’s pick up the narrative in verse 16 of acts 16.

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Part 2 JUNE 16, 2019 Acts 16:16-38 FATHER’S DAY OUTLINE And the journey continues . . . As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and us, ...read more

Denomination: Other

Jesus Takes Questions Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

1. I’m a Tenant Acting Like an Owner 2. I’m Passenger Acting Like a Driver 3. I’m Stranger Thinking I’m an Heir

Welcome to a three month long study of one week in the life of Jesus. We’ve given the series a title, The Greatest Week in History. That may seem like hyperbole to you but I ask you to think again. Think of it … Jesus Christ never held a political office, never ruled a nation, and never commanded ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Golden Opportunity

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 27, 2005

God acts more often than not in accordance with our faith. Jehoash missed a golden opportunity because he didn’t act in faith. Don’t you do the same.

A Golden Opportunity 4/24/05 p.m. service Lighthouse Assembly of God, Mt. Juliet Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Read: 2 Kings 13:14-19 NIV I. A Golden Opportunity King Jehoash wept over Elisha who was on his deathbed. He used the same statement Elisha had used of Elijah in 2 Kings 2:12. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Divine Interplay Of Prayer In God's Unfolding Plan 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

This is the first 1/2 of a two part sermon addressing the link between God’s sovereignty to act without us and his requirement that we pray so that he can act.

I think in the last year we’ve learned much about what it means to pray. True enough most of our prayers are for healing and comfort but we certainly have been learning to pray by practicing I think. But praying, by definition is speaking to God, worshiping God, Thanking God, or imploring God to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational