Sermons on Ascension:

Moving Forward Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Feb 17, 2024

We are at a moment in time where the Disciples have spent time with Jesus and witnessed His ascension into the heavens. What do they do now?

“Moving Forward” Acts 1:12-14 We are at a moment in time where the Disciples have spent time with Jesus and witnessed His ascension into the heavens. What do they do now? Wayne Logan (a preacher friend) said to me once, “I’m going to do what I know to do until I know what to do.” There are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Night Jesus Was Born

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 14, 2022

This message will answer the following questions: Who should be told about the birth of the Savior? What did the shepherds do after they left Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus? What did Mary do? What other events might Mary have pondered in her heart?

Who should be told about the birth of the Savior? (Luke 2:8-16) God chose to tell His good news to the lowly. He sent His angels with the message to shepherds, who were watching their sheep in the fields that night. An angel said, "A Savior, who is Christ the Lord, has been born today in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Luke 1:26-37, Luke 1:31, Luke 1:35, Luke 1:42, Luke 1:39-45, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:25-38, Matthew 2:1-11, Matthew 2:13-14, Matthew 2:16-18, Matthew 2:19-23, John 19:25-27, Acts 1:3, 1 Corinthians 15:6, Acts 1:6-14, Acts 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Claims His Kingdom.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 31, 2024

The ultimate Son of man, the new Adam, is given dominion over all mankind.

JESUS CLAIMS HIS KINGDOM. Daniel 7:13-14. In DANIEL 7:13, “one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought Him near before Him.” In the Gospels, ‘Son of man’ is Jesus’ favourite name for Himself (cf. Mark 14:61-62). It was understood to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Embrace A Genuine Superhero

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 8, 2016

Ascension assures us that Jesus has all power and reigns on our behalf. It is he who we want to embrace more than we embrace Batman or Superman.

Have you noticed all the superhero movies in the last five years? There’s been Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Iron Man, X-Men… It would probably take you a week maybe even two weeks of binge watching to catch up on all the superhero movies. That tells me one of two things: either movie ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ascension : Anzac Day: We Are At Peace With God; We Have Been Saved! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 23, 2010

The third and final sermon of the series, addressing where we now stand with God in our salvation.We who are justified are at peace with God, we are saved! ANZAC Stands for Australian, New Zealand Army Corps. This is a Memorial Day for our service persona

So it¡¯s ANZAC day: often we hear the words on ANZAC day or some other military memorial, ¡°Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die¡±. These come from Romans chapter Five. They are often used to refer to the service personal that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Post Easter Identity Crisis And Tarzan!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 27, 2019

Now what has Tarzan got to do with the Post Easter days the Saviour spent on Earth before His ascension? Well...read on...

POST EASTER “IDENTITY CRISIS” AND "TARZAN"!!! Let me begin with a Tarzan story! Well, this is as real as it is surreal. Johnny Weissmuller, the Champion Olympic swimmer who donned the role of Tarzan the ape man in the Silver screen with as much aplomb in 1930s & 40s’ as he dominated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:10, Acts 1:6

Denomination: *other

-We Are Acts.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 24, 2024

Luke and Acts give us a great look at the ascension. How Jesus handled Himself for 40 days before He was taken up! Powerful!

-We Are Acts. Luke 24:44-53 The first four books of the New Testament are commonly called the gospels. The fifth book, The Acts of the apostles, is tied to Luke by common authorship. So Luke wrote the gospel of Luke, and the book of Acts. That is important, because Luke gives us two accounts of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53, Isaiah 43:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Why Are You Standing Here?"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

EASTER 7(A) - God’s angels ask the disciples why they are still standing at the place of Jesus’ ascension. We are to go to share God’s kingdom of grace. We are to watch for God’s kingdom of glory.

“WHY ARE YOU STANDING HERE…?” (Outline) May 16, 2010 - Easter 7 - ACTS 1:8-14 INTRO: At different times in our lives we are faced with various senses of duty. In college we have a sense of duty to our studies. In marriage we have a sense of duty for our family. In our calling in life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Real Absence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Jun 6, 2001

Explores the tension in our lives generated by the absence of Christ after his Ascension. There is, however encouragement and hope for us, both in the "already" of our present salvation and in the "not yet" of the coming consummation at Christ’s Return.

The Real Absence of Christ Part #1 For Ascension and Pentecost 2001 Acts 1:1-11 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Same Jesus Will Return Series

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Jun 16, 2020

The second coming of Christ from heaven will be personal, visible and glorious. It is a blessed hope for which we should constantly watch and pray. It will be as sudden and unannounced as His ascension was.

In the gospels and the Book of Acts we read that Jesus remained on earth for 40 days after resurrection. During that time, He was seen by over 500 people. Then He led his Disciples out to the Mount of Olives and, and as they watched, He ascended up into Heaven. (Luke 24: 50). Luke is also the ...read more

Denomination: Other

The Gift Of Peace Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 16, 2007

Before his ascension, Jesus address the disciples and gives them parting words that will enable them to carry out the ministry to which he is calling them

John 14:23-29 “The Gift of Peace” INTRODUCTION During this time between the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his ascension into heaven, the church has used the gospel of John to focus on Jesus’ personal teachings to his disciples. A few Sundays ago we talked about the final exams that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Separating Sheep From Goats Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Nov 30, 2023

This sermon explores the Parable of the Sheep and Goats in Matthew's gospel, suggesting that it represents not the "End Times" but the inauguration of the Kingdom of God through Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension.

Much has been written on the phrase “Son of Man,” since it is Jesus’s primary self-designation in the Synoptic Gospels — 30 times in Matthew, 14 in Mark, 25 in Luke. But it is even prominent in John — where Jesus uses other self-designations, most notably the “I am” sayings — appearing 13 times in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Topics: Kingdom Of God, Final Judgment, Resurrection

Don’t Leave Home Without Him Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

What was on the mind of both Jesus and the Disciples as He prepared to leave this earth.

ACTS 1:1-11 • This passage at the beginning of the Book of Acts shows Jesus and many followers gathered as He is about to leave this earth. Lynne is one of those people that thinks of things at the last moment. You may spend 2 hours with her and she may say very little but as you are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

This Same Jesus Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

Jesus is coming back and He will be the same Jesus, not a different one.

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 001 TITLE: This Same Jesus TEXT: Acts 1:6-12 INTRO: During WWII the Japanese overran the Philippines, and on March 11, 1942 General Douglas MacArthur climbed aboard a gun ship, and ran a Japanese blockade. When he arrived in Australia, MacArthur told reporters, "I came ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fasten Your Seat Belt, Pilgrim, You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 6, 2014

Jesus is the star of the book of Acts from beginning to end, and everywhere in between. This sermon examines Jesus's opening salvos in the church era and the promise of His return and what all these things portend for the church and for us.

Fasten Your Seat Belt, Pilgrim, You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 2, 2014 TEXT: Our text will be Acts 1:1-11, so please turn in your Bibles to Acts 1. INTRODUCTION This morning I’m beginning a new preaching series through the book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist