Sermons on Gevurot 2:1:

Power And Glory

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

1. This morning we want to share a history lesson.

1. This morning we want to share a history lesson. To this point in our study of the church, we have dealt with: a. prophecy about the church -- (1) Christ promised to build His church, and He promised to use as the "foundation" for it the powerful confession of Simon Peter ( Matthew 16:13-19 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-46

Right Or Wrong - Do I Need To Speak In Tongues Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2002

Do tongues exist today and if they don’t, why not?

OPEN: The scene was in Denmark and 2 old men are sitting on a park bench. Up drives a car stops, and the driver rolls down the window and politely asks, in German, for assistance. The men shrug and shake their heads. The driver asks again, this time in French. No answer. He asks a third time in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power To Witness

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 3, 2002

Why Christianity spread.

Binham 19-05-02 Acts 2:1-13: Witnesses to the Power of God Story: A man was arraigned for murder in Los Angeles about 70 years ago. The case against him looked pretty good, but his lawyer thought of an ingenious ploy. In his summing up speech, he said: “Ladies ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Understanding Spiritual Language Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on May 9, 2002

Focuses on receiving the Holy Spirit with an evidence of tongues. It began with an interview with an SBC Minister who is not Pentecostal. The message was delivered in a Wednesday Prayer Meeting.

Spiritual Resolutions Understanding Spiritual Language Dr. Marty Baker / May 8, 2002 Last week the message focused on understanding the power gifts of the Holy Spirit. From the emails, phone calls and comments that I received since that message, it is apparent that there is a great interest in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by William Baeta on May 10, 2002

“When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.”Acts 2:1, 4

Theme: The gifts of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-11; I Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 The “coming” of the Holy Spirit is a key event at the beginning of the Book of Acts and sets the stage for what is to follow. Just as the ministry of Jesus in the Book of Luke begins with His birth, so ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Your Tank Full? Series

Contributed by Ronald Degraw on May 13, 2002

The Holy Spirit is what gives us our power as Christians. Are we "filled" with the spirit to do God’s Work?

IS YOUR TANK FULL? There are 2 important events that take place in the bible concerning the life of a Christian. The first, of course is the death of Christ for our sins and His resurrection after 3 days in the grave. But many people may not realize what the second event is. We concentrate so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The New Testament Church: Its Beginning Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 27, 2003

The New Testament Church was created by God through the preaching of the rsurrection with the purpose of proclaiming pardon to all mankind.

The New Testament Church, Its Beginning Acts 2:1-6, 37-41 INTRO.: Barton W. Stone was born Christmas Eve in 1772 in Port Tobacco, Maryland. His father died while he was still a baby. He watched his older brothers leave home to fight in the Revolutionary War. He listened to the sounds of artillery ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10 Ways The Holyspirit Helps Us

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2006

The HolySpirit is alive, and He desires to help every believer who will acknowledge Him!

10 Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us Text: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 1:8 Charles Haden Spurgen pastored the Metropolitan Tabernacle in England in 1854 to 1891 his first Sunday he preached to 37 people, but soon after, they packed out that great church to over 5,000 weekly. He said, “you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elementary, Dear Watson Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 25, 2006

The initial evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is speaking in other tongues.

Elementary, Dear Watson Text: Acts 2:1-4 Introduction 1. Read Acts 2:1-4 2. Over the past several weeks, we have talked about the power of the Holy Spirit. We have talked about: a. Necessity of Power through the Holy Spirit b. Promise of Power through the Baptism in the Holy Spirit 3. But, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 3, 2006

TO HELP EVERY CHRISTIAN SEEK AND UNDERSTAND THE NECESSITY OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

LIFE AT THE HIGHEST PLANE! BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – A MUST FOR ALL CHRISTIANS! SERMON #9 Acts 1:8. Acts 2:1-4. Acts 4:31 Ac 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Churchology 101-The Beginning

Contributed by Steven Boyns on Feb 4, 2006

This series is not designed to deal with the intra-workings of the church, nor is it designed to discuss deep theology or deep doctrinal issues related to the church. Rather these messages are intended to look at the church and the role it plays in the l

Last week we began our series of messages entitled Churchology 101. And we said that this series is not designed to deal with the intra-workings of the church, nor is it designed to discuss deep theology or deep doctrinal issues related to the church. Rather these messages are intended to look at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost Was God's Big Move

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Feb 6, 2006

and when the day of Pentecost was come...

Pentecost Was God’s Big Move by Gerald Van Horn Text. Act 2:1-4 “and when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Intoxication Part 1

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon to show his listener that the first church was totally consumed with God and they did great things in His power. Unbelievers cannot understand the happenings of Christianity until they give their heart and life to Jesus Christ.

When we hear the word intoxicate we instantly think of drunk with alcohol. Another definition: - To excite or Stimulate - To fill with High Spirits or fill with enthusiasm We will see a type of intoxication like never seen before. An Example Would be: Like the silver and the dross Dross must ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Unscheduled And Uncomfortable Spirit Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 15, 2006

Often time we approach God and the Holy Spirit the way we do a doctor’s appointment. We pencil him in when it is convenient for us. That is not how God works though. He works on His time and he is often uncomfortable.

In the book of Luke, we find an interesting dialogue between Jesus and a few men as they make their way to Jerusalem. One of the men tries to make himself look and sound good to the others as he exclaims to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus, knowing the man’s heart, looks at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost A Fresh Wind Blows

Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 15, 2006

The wind of the Spirit in the Book of Acts signified the birth of the Church. It empowered the 120 and by night fall had added at least 3000 to their ranks. From 120 to 3120 in 24 hours now that’s Church growth.

A fresh wind blows IAN JOHNSON Shavuot ("weeks") or Pentecost is one of three Pilgrim Festivals in the Jewish calendar. It falls on the sixth day of Sivan beginning at sunset the night before Shavuot is also known as the Feast of Weeks because it occurs seven weeks after the first day of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal