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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

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

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 6, 2014
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mixed Emotions About Our Future

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014
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    The ascension of Christ becomes a clear example for the church on how we handle charting into the unknown with God as the Source of our strength

    There is an old legend of a benevolent king who had his men place a great heavy stone on a certain roadway over which all his subjects would be forced to travel. He then hid himself to see who would try to remove the stone only to discover that no one stopped to try to remove the stone, but all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Teaching And Works Of Jesus -- The Sequel Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 4, 2015
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    This is the first lesson on the study of the Book of Acts which serves to define who the church is and what is does.

    The Teaching and Works of Jesus – The Sequel Acts 1:1-8 Introduction The great expository British preacher of half a century ago, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, made a sermon series on the Book of Acts which took a good part of the 1960’s to go through. He was concerned about the many people who were trying ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Ascension Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 13, 2015
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    What is the significance of the Ascension?

    The Ascension of Jesus Acts 1:9-12a Introduction In the previous passage, we have a record of the last earthly meeting of his disciples which came at the end of a forty day period after the resurrection. There were many appearances of Jesus during this time in both Galilee and Jerusalem. At one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Introduction To Acts Series

    Contributed by Eric Keller on Jan 10, 2011
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    The first sermon in a series through the book of Acts

    INTRODUCTION TO ACTS Acts 1:1-2 I. INTRODUCTION A. We all struggle to know what our purpose is B. The purpose God has for us here on earth C. The purpose of the church we call Bethany Church D. We are gathered together this morning as Christians E. But what are we really here for? F. This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Promise Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 16, 2011
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    The world offers life at its best through what you own, wear, the way you look, the more you get, this selfish mentality promises life at its best but never delivers on the promise. God offers life at its best and it begins with a promise of power. Lear

    Intro: A web search or general browsing of TV commercials tells us that life at its best is found in anything from nutrition to air fresheners. Culture tells us that life at its best is looking a certain way physically, wearing certain clothes, having a particular attitude. We are told that life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Church's One Foundation" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 11, 2011
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    And Luke says that the story he told, ending with the ascension of Jesus into heaven, was the BEGINNING of the teaching ministry of Jesus. It was the BEGINNING of the deeds of Jesus. Jesus had instructed His disciples by both deed and word.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 12 Feb 2011 Acts 1:1-3 “Series” God’s Vision and Power for Shell Point Baptist Acts: A Church’s one Foundation INTRO: The early church was mighty in its infancy. The plague of apathy, the disease of inertness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Don’t Downplay", What You Have Been Given!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 20, 2011
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     | 6,966 views

    What they had received that day, they knew it was way to important, for them to keep it to their selves. That’s why at nine in the morning, they were taking it to the streets. It was history right there in the making, The power of God was amazing

    “Don’t downplay,” What you have been given! Acts 2:1-8, 12-18 NKJ. 1. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Accepting The Challenge Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Feb 23, 2011
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    Will the church accept the challenge of Christ to share the Gospel to the ends of the earth?

    "Accepting the Challenge" (Acts 1:1-11) INTRODUCTION Now that Christ was physically gone, he gave the disciples (and the church) their "job description." * Matthew 28:18-20 * Mark 16:15-16 * John 20:21 The perpetual message and challenge for believers is to go and transform the world. Challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accepting The Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 12, 2008
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     | 6,640 views

    Jesus has transferred to us the fulfilling of His mission. Yet, He has given us everything we need to accomplish it.

    Intro> I had just turned nine years old on that cold January morning in 1961, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was young, but I knew something truly significant was happening. Up until that day all the Presidents I was aware of had been my grandfather’s age. But in January of ’61, John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Go Into The City! Our City!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
     | 2,796 views

    We must follow Jesus’ call to go into our community and make disciples.

    Acts 1:1-11 August 12, 2007 ACTS 1:1-9 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 After his suffering, he showed himself to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accepting The Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 19, 2008
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     | 6,010 views

    God has entrusted the fulfilling of His mission to us, while providing for us all we need in order to accomplish the mission. Will we accept the responsibility, be faithful to the task?

    -Intro> I had just turned nine years old on that cold January morning in 1961, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was young, but I knew something truly significant was happening. Up until that day all the Presidents I was aware of had been my grandfather’s age. But in January of ’61, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Servant's Call

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 29, 2008
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    What can a servant (deacon) do that benefits the church?

    A Servant’s Call (Deacon Ordination) Acts 6:1-7 I. The Need for Service (v. 1-2, 4) a. The church family has needs (v. 1) b. The pastors cannot forsake their call to study and pray (v. 2, 4) II. The Qualifications for Service (v. 3-5) a. Reputable righteousness (v. 3; Proverbs 3:3-4) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Your Part In The Story Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 2, 2008
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     | 5,748 views

    God begins the write an exciting story after Jesus returns to heaven. He does it not through kings and princes but through ordinary people called to extraordinary things through the power of the Holy Spirit. What’s your part in the story God is writing?

    Every good story contains lots of drama and action. The story we are about to study has it all: ship wrecks, riots, chases, miracles, prison breaks, magic, the supernatural, snakes on a plain, courtroom drama, powerful preaching and debating, strong bonds made and broken, and lives changed. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Church’s Companion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 30, 2010
     | 6,731 views

    The mission of the church is to wait on God’s Spirit, then witness about God’s Son, because Jesus is alive and coming again!

    Several years ago, the London Transit Authority had a problem. Buses were going right past passengers who were waiting at designated places to be picked up. They were at the bus stops, and the buses were sailing right past them. The London Transit Authority released a statement to explain their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free