Sermons on Pentecost Experience:

Firstfruits Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

4th in series on what Pentecost means. It was also called the Day of Firstfruits, and this shows that we become the offering to God.

Acts 1:12-14, 2:1-4 – Firstfruits Today we are continuing to look at the festival of Pentecost, from the eyes of a 1st-century Jewish Christian. The Acts 2 Pentecost changed the world, but since all the early converts were Jewish, what did the holiday mean to them? We looked at the idea ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Sing Of My Redeemer Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

5th in series on what Pentecost means. This was also a Mother’s Day sermon about the need to have a Redeemer. Ruth had Boaz, we have Jesus, as evidenced by Pentecost.

Galatians 3:10-14 – I Will Sing of My Redeemer Turn with me to the book of Ruth. Today’s message was fairly difficult to bring together. Not because there’s not much to say on Mother’s Day, but rather there is so much to say. We’ve been looking at the holiday of Pentecost. That in itself is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Pentecost, Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 6th Sermon--PAYING THE PRICE OF PRAYER

The Price of Pentecost, pt. 3 Acts 1:12-14 v. 12 1st price—obedience v. 14 2nd price—unity v. 14 3rd price-“prayer and supplication” (& fasting) It takes a lot of prayer to have a powerful church! People willing to pay the price of intensive, genuine, heart-agonizing prayer. Nothing of eternal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Pentecost, Pt. 4 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 7th Sermon--"PAYING THE PRICE OF LEADERSHIP"--3 qualities of a Biblical Leader: MUST BE CONVERTED, CONVICTED, COMMITTED

The Price of Pentecost, pt. 4 Acts 1:15-26 Time magazine medical section: a man went to psychiatrist/complaining of voices in his head/oh boy!/what kind of voices?/sound like radio broadcasts/how about right now?/clearly!/what’s on?/Rudy Valley broadcasting live from Atlantic City/that’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 8th Sermon--The Meaning and the Miracles: Miracle of SOUND [rushing mighty wind, Miracle of SIGHT [flaming heads] Miracle of SPEECH [other tongues].

The Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Very controversial chapter! Many denominations build entire belief system around it. Some set it aside, afraid of looking like they are holy rollers…but let’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 9th Sermon--The Wind: Invisible, Irresistible, Indespensable!

The Day of Pentecost, pt. 2 Acts 2:1-4 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html A sundial was given to a group of people who lived in a jungle. To them it was a fetish. They built a house over it to keep it safe and holy. This kept the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 10th Sermon--The Fire: It Purifies, Energizes, and Spreads!

The Day of Pentecost, pt. 3 [the fire!] Acts 2:1-4 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Meticulously we continue for a purpose…this is so imp’t to our church! We’ve looked at the Price for Pentecost, in great detail, because we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 4 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 11th Sermon

The Day of Pentecost, pt. 4 Acts 2:1-41 Tongues, v. 4, see messages on What the Bible Says about Speaking in Tongues…in short, it should bring us to speak. The events of Pentecost are not meant to be repeated in actuality, rather we are to learn concepts and principles to apply practically to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 12th Sermon--Dynamics of a Great Ministry

The Day of Pentecost, pt. 5 (Secrets of a Great Church) Acts 2:37-42 Last week: Great 10 min. sermon Peter preached on the day of Pentecost…afterwards, several things happened which we can identify as secrets of a great church! [ingredients of a great church] How can a church be defined as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 6 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 13th Sermon--4 Characteristics of a Great Ministry: Converted Membership, Constant Ministry, and Continual Multiplication.

The Day of Pentecost, pt. 6 Secrets of a Great Church Acts 2:37-47 v. 41 last time: • A Converted Membership Today: • Constant Ministry Notice what happened right after they got saved: v. 42 That rings my bell…because the test of a great church is not just how many decisions are there, but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Unity

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004

This is a Pentecost sermon.

The late 1960s was a time of great disunity in our nation. People were protesting the war in Vietnam. Race riots occurred in many major cities. Upheaval was prevalent on college campuses. Meanwhile, in baseball, the New York Mets had been the laughingstock of Major League Baseball for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Give Honor

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 2, 2005

We give honor by expecting the best of each other, by not playing favorites, and by caring about each other’s well-being.

Give Honor I Timothy 5:17-23 INTRODUCTION: Today we are honoring several groups of people. We are honoring our Graduates from High School or College. We are honoring those who have served in the Military. And we will be honoring past elders who have served faithfully in our congregation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church- God's Establishment Series

Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 30, 2004

In this sermon we go back to what the Bible says about the establishment of the church. We should want to be the church Jesus died to establish.

Kim Huffman 1/4/4 Goshen Christian Church God’s Pattern for the Church Series #1 "THE CHURCH—GOD’S ESTABLISHMENT" MT. 16:13-19 INTRODUCTION: How would you define the role of the church in the world today? The church was born, she conformed, she became deformed, she was reformed but what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's So Important About Pentecost? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 28, 2003

A look at the importance of this sometimes missed church holiday.

WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT PENTECOST? ACTS 2:1-13 INTRODUCTION…Power for the Church by unknown Power can be used in at least two ways: it can be unleashed, or it can be harnessed. The energy in ten gallons of gasoline instance, can be released explosively by dropping a lighted match into the can. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whitsunday

Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 3, 2003

A sermon describing the importance and meaning of Pentecost.

Whitsunday Acts 2:1-47 White Sunday - OE Hwita Sunnandaeg -- so called from the white robes of the people worn by the recently baptized persons on Whitsunday. Pentecost = Fifty Days One of the three required feasts for devout Jews. Feast of Weeks - Seven weeks past Passover. Exodus 34:22; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47, Matthew 16:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ