Sermons on Gevurot 2:34:

Where Does Obedience Take You? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 21, 2013

What does it mean to be obedient? Where does it take us as believers?

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 20, 2013 Date Preached: September 22, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in Acts Sermon Title: Where Does Obedience Take You? Sermon Text: Acts 2:1-47 [HCSB] Introduction: Over the past few wks we have looked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Meet The Real Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 11, 2008

Perhaps you think you understand the Holy Spirit. Maybe you think you’ve seen His work on Christian TV. To fully understand the Spirit’s role in the church and in your life you need to listen to this message.

Why is this significant? In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit came upon individuals for a prescribed period of time. Here the Spirit is being poured out on everyone who believes in Jesus permanently. The Spirit’s purpose is to bring truth to the world about Jesus Christ. To the believer He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Pentecost Sunday

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 13, 2008

Often we forget the Holy Spirit, today I want to look at the role of the Holy Spirit that we may meet the person of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost Sunday 06-15-2008 Acts 2:1-37 INTRODUCTION Background • Old Testament – Pentecost was a festival where every Jew who lived within 20 miles was compelled by law to attend. • Pentecost means – “The Fiftieth” and was a celebration the fiftieth day after Passover. Pentecost had an: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-39

Denomination: Orthodox

Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by Steve Cleary on Nov 14, 2009

A look at Acts 2:22-37, focusing on the Lordship of Jesus.

"Jesus is Lord". If you want a comfortable life, you can leave right now. There are no apologies for the strength of todays message. It is meant to challenge and proclaim freedom. The Bible says that "death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Prov 18:21) 1. Why is Jesus Lord ? Hardly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-37

Denomination: Baptist

Living An Extraordinary Life

Contributed by Andy Payne on Nov 18, 2009

What about us, do we want to live ordinary lives, or extraordinary lives? Even as Christians we can live ordinary lives.

INTRO: Movie Hitch w/ Will Smith scene near end of movie where he goes to talk to Eva Mendes’s Character Because he is love struck he can’t get a word our straight She walks past him, and down the stairs She says, perhaps he was right ... perhaps they should just live their own lives He says, "what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

Revival-The Proof Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Robert Rhodes on Nov 19, 2009

The proof of real salvation is continuing steadfastly and the proof of being Spirit filled is a desire to see souls saved.

The Word “Pentecost” means 50th. It was a festival to be celebrated 50 days after the Passover. It was a celebration for the first fruits of the harvest, celebrating God’s provision. This Pentecost would be different. The disciples were about to celebrate God’s provision, the first fruits of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Our Mission As Christians Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2009

What is the main purpose that God has for leaving us here on earth after we are saved? If you think about it, you will realise that we can know God better in heaven than here on earth. The praise and worship is better in heaven, the presence of God is str

What is the main purpose that God has for leaving us here on earth after we are saved? If you think about it, you will realise that we can know God better in heaven than here on earth. The praise and worship is better in heaven, the presence of God is stronger, and the blessings are greater. So why ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Our Only Hope Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009

In a small youth group there are 3 keys to growth... God is the main focus.

Two weeks ago we started talking about how we are going to grow our youth group. We said that there are 3 essential pieces to growing the group. Those 3 pieces are ME, GOD, and MY FRIENDS. We talked about how the most important person to growing our youth group is the person in the mirror. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Receive The Power Series

Contributed by Greg Surratt on Nov 4, 2009

The Holy Spirit gives us the power to overcome sin, do ministry, and declare the Gospel with boldness and resolve. Do I have all that God wishes for me to enjoy?

Hey listen, have you ever gone somewhere, and maybe you didn’t really want to go, or maybe you just weren’t expecting that much, and once you got there and you got into it, it delivered way more than you ever imagined? Did you ever do anything like that? Have you ever been anywhere like that? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracle Of Preaching Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

There are those who need to make a decision to submit your lives to Christ...to repent, confess, and then receive Him as Savior and Lord. Others need that infilling of the Holy Spirit that will give you the power to be the effective witness Christ wants

THE MIRACLE OF PREACHING ACTS 2:12-39 Last week I spoke on the miracle of communication, and we saw the amazement of these strangers to Jerusalem when they heard the disciples speak in their particular languages. It was clear that they were Galileans, who knew no other language than their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-39

Peter's Message Of Power Series

Contributed by William Jones on Jan 27, 2010

A call to evangelism focusing on Peter's first message after the church received the gift and power of the Holy Spirit.

We are continuing our study in the book of Acts this weekend. We are going to look at Chapter 2 of Acts, verses 14-41. Up to this point we see Christ ascending into Heaven, leaving his disciples with simply instructions. Spread the Gospel the ends of the earth, but to wait for the Holy Spirit to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 27, 2010

A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost.

Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon Part 2: Peter’s Reference To David’s Psalms Acts 2:21-36 For the last several weeks we have been studying the subject of Pentecost. In that time we have examined the arrival of the Holy Spirit and how the Spirit of God transformed the Believers and confounded the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:21-36

Denomination: Baptist

Where The Spirit Is

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

And I want us to look through this chapter together and see three things that I believe come when the Spirit is here.

This evening I want us to look at Acts 2. We’re going to read a passage of Scripture that has started a movement. For it’s in this passage where we find the story of the day of Pentecost. Probably one of the most divisive issues within the general church today is the topic of tongues. Now, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Holiness

Under The Influence Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

Peter’s Pentecost sermon shows us that we need to be under the influence of the HS in order to boldly speak the truth.

Under the Influence: Sipping Saints or Holy Boldness? Acts 2:14-36 Intro: The believers who were gathered on the Day of Pentecost had all just been filled with the HS and had spoken in other tongues. People from various language groups understood what they were saying. Part of the reason these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Changes Made By The Holy Ghost

Contributed by Delbert Evans on Mar 4, 2009

A Biblical description of the changes made in the disciples of the day of Pentecost.

Changes Made By The Holy Ghost By Delbert Evans 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-47

Denomination: Holiness