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  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Don't Cling To Me

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Using the illustration of Exit Glacier in Seward Alaska, examining the reason why Jesus said to Mary, “Don’t cling to me”?

    I. INTRODUCTION A. Stop Clinging? – Why??? 1. Why forbidden? a. nature so new, fresh - could be defiled easily? b. nature so new, fresh - would zap her dead (fly zapper) 2. Clue is in the nature of her clinging a. Greek = “fastened to, hold tight, adhere to, she wouldn’t let go” b. Jesus didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Ascension--More Than A Big Show Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 12, 2021
     | 1,675 views

    In faith we tell God, “I believe this because you have revealed it for my good, even and especially when I can’t understand it.”

    Ascension Day 2021 “You’ve got to be kidding. This is impossible. It’s all impossible.” That’s what the skeptic is bound to say about everything we’ve been reading since Good Friday. Jesus was nailed to a cross, pierced in His heart, dead as the lambs being sacrificed at the same time in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Jesus Ascends To Heaven Lesson 36 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 22, 2017
     | 6,075 views

    The Ascension of Jesus

    A. SUNDAY, MAY 14 – THE ASCENSION OF JESUS 1. Forty-days. “. . . after His suffering . . .” (Acts 1:3). 2. Doctrine of tarrying. This is historical, not doctrinal. “Tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high” (Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Time Has Come To Glorify The Son

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 10, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 16,319 views

    sermon reflecting jesus prayer to be glorified by God after having completed his work here on earth - slight connection with mother’s day / ascension

    May 12, 2002 John 17:1-11 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Core 52 Week 38 - Jesus Ascends Into The Heavens Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 21, 2020
     | 1,538 views

    We talk a lot about the resurrection but often skip over the ascension (when Jesus rose into the heavens). It's an important part of our doctrine and deserves some attention!

    You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5543023 Core 52 Week 38 - Jesus Ascends Intro: • Mom & Dad leaving us home alone, but make sure you do your chores. • We blew the chores off and watched tv instead. Until… We hear the car pull into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Transition Of Power (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 25, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,132 views

    A sermon examining Christ's instructions to His apostles.

    A TRANSITION OF POWER Part 1 Acts 1:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday morning - January 26th, 2025) This week for the 46th time in our nation’s history we transitioned from one presidential administration to another with the inauguration of our 47th president. Many significant changes have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Are You Standing Here?"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 31,141 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus, Our Man In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,398 views

    Meaning and blessings of the ascension of Jesus.

    Jesus Our Man In Heaven Mk. 16:19, 20 INTRO.: The Christian knows we have a representative in Heaven. He speaks to the Father in our defense and the Father hears Him because of His righteousness. I John 2:1. He intercedes for us at the right hand of the Father. Rom. 8:34. He entered Heaven itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Life Is Not A One Way Trip To Nowhere"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,994 views

    Life in Christ is what brings meaning.

    Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23 “Life Is Not a One Way Trip to Nowhere” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In the 1997 blockbuster movie, As Good As It Gets Jack Nicholson plays the dysfunctional, acid-tongued, romance novelist Melvin ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kraig Pullam avatar

    Mixed Emotions About Our Future

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,828 views

    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

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Our Exalted Lord Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016
     | 4,143 views

    This message shows how the resurrection of Jesus was the first stage of exalting Him to the highest place. It was followed by the tenth appearance in the Gospels when Jesus ascended in front of his followers.

    BIBLE MESSAGES ON EASTER Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Message 10 The Christian Faith from A to Z Sermon 26 The Doctrine of Christ Phil. 2:5-11 OUR EXALTED LORD 1. The Ministry of His Life (Acts 10:38; Isa. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gullick avatar

    Transformation

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,545 views

    A sermon that explores the ascension of Jesus in relation to the personal transformation it brings to the Disciples and ultimately to us.

    Would you like to hear a poem about clouds? Very well then. Clouds Christina Rossetti, 1830 - 1894 White sheep, white sheep, On a blue hill, When the wind stops, You all stand still. When the wind blows, You walk away slow. White sheep, white sheep, Where do you go? It’s a poem about clouds ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    The End Of The Story? Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Jun 4, 2019
     | 5,662 views

    Why did Jesus appear to his disciples after his resurrection? It was so much more than just to prove he was alive. It was to prepare his disciples for the time when they would need to let him go. Are you ready to let go?

    It’s the first day of school. You watch as children are being dropped off by their parents. You look over at the kindergarten classroom and find parents with children clutched to their legs. More than a few tears are being shed by both children and parents. You hear a parent saying to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Centering In On Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 28, 2019
     | 3,056 views

    Why is the church dying in America, and what can we do about it?

    Centering in on Jesus Acts 2:22-36 In America, the church as a whole is going through an identity crisis. Who are we? What purpose do we serve? Why are so many churches declining? What can we do to turn things around? These are good questions to ask. These same problems faced the famous British ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David McNally avatar

    What The Ascension Of Jesus Meant To Him, And To Means To Us

    Contributed by David Mcnally on May 20, 2014
     | 6,040 views

    Many Christians seem to ignore the Ascension, and even seem embarrassed to talk about Jesus physically going up into the clouds, but it is a historical fact. Jesus had done everything His Father required of Him, and He is now by His side working for us.

    Acts 1:6-11 Eph 1:18-23 The Ascension 29 MAY 2014 The New Testament records how Jesus died on what we now call Good Friday and how He rose from the dead on what we now call Easter Sunday. I prefer to call it Resurrection Sunday, 1. because the word Easter is not in the Bible, and 2. because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational