Sermons on Ascension Sunday:

"Life Is Not A One Way Trip To Nowhere"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2008

Life in Christ is what brings meaning.

Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23 “Life Is Not a One Way Trip to Nowhere” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In the 1997 blockbuster movie, As Good As It Gets Jack Nicholson plays the dysfunctional, acid-tongued, romance novelist Melvin ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Be A Witness, You've Got A Mansion, Be Ready To Go!

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on May 1, 2008

AN ASCENSION DAY SERMON

ASCENSION DAY MESSAGE (Thursday- 1st May, 2008) At THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH (Mossford Green, Barkingside- London, United Kingdom) By REV EGERTON GBONDA (Anglican Diocese of Bo- Sierra Leone, Church of the Province of West Africa) THEME: Be a Witness, You’ve Got a Mansion, Be Ready to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Ascends To Heaven

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 2, 2008

Jesus demonstrated God’s power through the Holy Spirit and left that power to every believer as He ascended into Heaven.

Text: “…He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight” (Acts 1:9). When Jesus started his ministry on earth, He preached these words: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). Prior to Jesus’ appearance on earth, “the kingdom of heaven or the kingdom of God” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Transformation

Contributed by John Gullick on May 22, 2015

A sermon that explores the ascension of Jesus in relation to the personal transformation it brings to the Disciples and ultimately to us.

Would you like to hear a poem about clouds? Very well then. Clouds Christina Rossetti, 1830 - 1894 White sheep, white sheep, On a blue hill, When the wind stops, You all stand still. When the wind blows, You walk away slow. White sheep, white sheep, Where do you go? It’s a poem about clouds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Is Jesus?

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 1, 2012

Today’s church desperately needs new life; it needs to be rejuvenated and it needs to be made eager to tell the world about Jesus. The hope of the church is Christ Himself, and He is the only one who can fix His church. But the basic question that I want

February 9, 2003 Title: Where is Jesus? Text: “So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Go The First Ten Feet

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 8, 2017

Self-denial is to be lifted with Jesus—and the first ten feet of his ascent is on the Cross. You cannot reach for Jesus without letting go of the things you’re holding onto. Make it your passion to go the first ten feet with Jesus.

"When I am lifted-up," Jesus said, "I will draw all people to myself." And just in case you are tempted to interpret this up-lifted status to mean something glitzy, John sticks in a little commentary in verse 33 to make clear that the "lifting up" Jesus had in mind was the cross. Ultimately Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-26

Denomination: Other

Waiting Witnesses

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 26, 2020

We are the Waiting Witnesses of Jesus Christ. We await his return, we witness to the truth about Jesus while we are here.

WAITING WITNESSES Acts 1:1-11 Introduction What do you say after Easter? After the greatest earth-shaking event ever to happen on our planet? The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the game-changer - the moment that the power of God and the divinity of Jesus was forever proven. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Undefeated Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 21, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 1: 1 - 11

Acts 1: 1 - 11 Undefeated 1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Should You Remember About Easter?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Apr 27, 2019

what should you remember about Easter

What sh, should you remember about Easter, should you remember the time you spent with family and friends, should you remember the Easter feast you had, or should you remember it was a four-day holiday? What should you remember about Easter, (first, second, third): 1. You Should Remember ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Unstuck

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 7, 2022

A message from the Ascension of Jesus. The disciples stood gazing at Jesus. They were stuck

Title: Don’t Get Stuck Theme: Text: Acts 1:1 - 11 Opening Scripture Act 1:1-11 The former account I made, O Theophilus (the same person Luke wrote to. Luke and Acts are companion books. There was unfinished business at the end of Luke and so Acts steps in. That is why we call this book the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

"he Ascended Into Heaven"

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Sep 21, 2020

Of all the aspects of Christ’s life, his birth, life, death and resurrection, the ascension gets little attention. This is unfortunate because it is something of the ‘Ticker-tape’ parade in God’s plan and yet few show up to applaud.

If you are a sports fan you love the game. You follow your team through the season, whether baseball or football, through the hard fought wins and crushing defeats. The excitement increase should your team make the playoffs. Each game now carries greater importance. In fact, in football loose and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 38 - Jesus Ascends Into The Heavens Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 21, 2020

We talk a lot about the resurrection but often skip over the ascension (when Jesus rose into the heavens). It's an important part of our doctrine and deserves some attention!

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5543023 Core 52 Week 38 - Jesus Ascends Intro: • Mom & Dad leaving us home alone, but make sure you do your chores. • We blew the chores off and watched tv instead. Until… We hear the car pull into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11, Ephesians 1:20, 1 Peter 3:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On A Trip Home

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 29, 2023

The Ascension of Jesus has been defined as the Christian belief, reflected in the major Christian creeds and confessional statements, that Jesus ascended to heaven forty days after His resurrection, where He was glorified, exalted as Lord and Christ, sitting at the right hand of God.

Mohadesa Najumi, a female British writer once remarked: “Life is a useless passion, an exciting journey of a mammal in survival mode. Each day is a miracle, a blessing unexplored and the more you immerse yourself in light, the less you will feel the darkness. There is more to life than nothingness. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:51, John 17:1-11, Acts 1:11, John 16:28

Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 15, 2025

The power of the Word of God can overcome all the strong holds of the enemy when declared with authority and faith.

“Lift Up Your Head, O Ye Gates” Study Text: Psalm 24:7–10 Introduction: - The power of the spoken Word of God is effective in breaking down barriers and granting access where the enemy has shut us out. - Every life has gates and doors, which are spiritual entry points that determine access, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Believe That Because He Can Fly, I Can Fly Too

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 13, 2021

A look at Jesus' Ascension and what it means for us

5.16.21 Ephesians 4:7–16 7 But to each one of us grace was given, according to the measure of the gift from Christ. 8 That is why it says, “When he ascended on high, he took captivity captive and gave gifts to his people.” 9 Now what does it mean when it says “he ascended,” other than that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Lutheran