Sermons on Balancing Act:

Readiness For Pentecost

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Three things we can do to be ready for Pentecost

READINESS FOR PENTECOST ACTS 1:12-26 Three things we can do to be ready for Pentecost Vs. 12-14 First two were taking place as the disciples left the Mount of Olives and made their way to the Upper Room, a room above a street in Jerusalem that now had become very special to them because of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

May The Lamb That Was Slain

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008

Is Jesus receiving what he paid for?

“What does Jesus get out of the cross?” Ac 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. When Jesus died on the cross, what did he pay for? 1. He paid for us to be holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baptism

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 20, 2007

This sermon addresses the elements of baptism as well as why we perform this sacrament.

Introduction A Baptist congregation installed a new full immersion baptistery in the sanctuary as part of an extensive remodeling project. But the county building inspector wouldn’t okay its’ installation. “I can’t,” he said, “unless it has a separate septic tank.” The trusties couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:12-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Fence Straddling

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 20, 2007

Let us look closer at the statements of this compromiser and notice three mistakes he made.

FENCE STRADDLING Acts 5:34-40 The book of Acts is not a dull book to say the least. Something seems to be happening in every verse. This early church energized by the Holy Spirit finds itself in head itself in facing trouble from the inside of the church at the beginning of Acts 5. In verse 17 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Good Leader

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2007

Let’s consider from the life of Barnabas some marks of a good leader and how we can apply them to our lives. 1- Looks for God at work 2- Encourages others 3- Influences others for Christ

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone asked: How do you know when a politician is telling the truth? When he pulls his ear, he is telling the truth. When he rubs his nose, he is telling the truth, but when he opens his mouth, he is lying. I’m sure that’s how many people feel about most politicians. ILL.- They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Barnabus, The Encourager

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 22, 2007

In this sermon you will consider three traits of the person who serves as an encourager.

Have you ever had someone encourage you at a time when you desperately needed it? There is nothing as refreshing as an encouraging word or deed. It is like a fresh drink of water on a hot day. In fact, I believe encouragement is the greatest need in our day. Most all people you meet are carrying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

"The C Team: Matthias" Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Oct 27, 2007

The third message in a series on the Apostles

We are continuing our series this morning on the apostles or what we are referring to as the "C" Team and we are going to get started today by taking a look at our text. So turn your Bibles with me to the first chapter of Acts. Many of you have heard me say in the past couple of weeks that this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Its Time To Get On Fire For God

Contributed by Billy Williams on Oct 27, 2007

It’s time That we Get on fire for God, stop playing games and get real with God. God is tired of his Jacked up churches with the Jacked up Members with the Jacked up Preachers!!!!.

IT IS TIME TO GET ON FIRE FOR GOD!!!!!!!!! ACTS CH. 2:1-20 ASK::: why is the church so dead today if we call ourselves Pentecostal ? then we should start acting like Pentecostal.. THE ANSWER IS::: PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN WHO THEY TRULY SERVE, THE HAVE FORGOTTEN WHO THEY ARE IN CHRIST.... THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Four Anchors In The Mist Of The Storm

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Oct 28, 2007

Four points in this passage that Pauls points us to which will allow us to get through the storms of life.

“Four Anchors in the Mist of the Storm” Acts 27:18-31 Introduction: ~People every where in every corner of the world struggle with storms in there life, no one is exempt from them. Some storms are daily, some are for life. ~They very from health, to money, to family, to work, to unruly kids, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Weathering The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 30, 2007

When weathering a storm, we need to remember that God is always there even in our self-made storms. It really does not matter whether the storm is a self-made storm, a storm God caused, or a storm others caused, how do we handle these storms? How should w

Subject: Weathering the Storms of Life Text: Acts 27:20-44 Introduction: I believe there are basically three kinds of storms: storms we cause, storms that God causes and storms caused by others. I know that we can agree there are some storms that we cause in our lives. The reasons for the storms ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-44

Denomination: Methodist

What Hinders Church Growth?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

There is a number of things that hinders the church from growing.

ACTS 2:41-47 “WHAT HINDERS CHURCH GROWTH?” A) Church growth is normal ... Standing still and stagnation is not normal for the church! * The first century church saw believers added daily! * The early church would have kept the adding machines and the computers going to keep up with it’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Ghost Power

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

Do you want Holy Ghost power?

ACTS 1:8 “HOLY GHOST POWER” A) The Greek word for “power” here is “dunamis” where we get our English word “dynamite!” * We need the fire like Uncle Bud Robison preached about. * Fire in the pulpit … Fire in the choir … Fire in the pew. * Holy Ghost power means: An uncontrollable religious ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let The Devil Poison Your Experience

Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 2, 2007

Don’t all the Devil to poison the experience you have had with God, learn how to defeat him.

The devil tries to Poison your Experience Acts 28: 3 – 6 The Jews & heathen believed if a person was worthy of death a serpent would bite him. 5 (this is how Paul handled snakes) And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift And Infilling Of The Holy Ghost

Contributed by James May on Nov 4, 2007

There is the gift of the Holy Ghost that is eternall life and resurrection power, and there is the infilling of the Holy Ghost to have the power to live a victorious life in Christ.

The Gift and Infilling of the Holy Ghost By Pastor Jim May I want to begin this morning by asking two questions: First, Have you received the gift of the Holy Ghost? And secondly, have you been filled with the Holy Ghost? There is a difference between receiving the Holy Ghost and being filled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are Witnesses

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Nov 4, 2007

This is an exploration of how the power of God worked incredibly in the early church.

We Are Witnesses Acts Chapter 1:6-11 Kelly and I were on a little weekend get-away last week; dear friends of ours gave us a two night stay at a bed and breakfast on Kelley’s Island. We had a wonderful time, being able to clear off the schedule, drop our children off at the grandparents, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational