Sermons on Pentecost Sermon:

"holy Spirit Power"

Contributed by John Bright on Aug 4, 2022

A sermon for Pentecost Sunday. Teaching sheet at end of the sermon text.

"Holy Spirit Power" Acts 2:1-13 A sermon for Pentecost Sunday Pastor John Bright Acts 2 “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 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, John 20:22, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:4-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1, Mark 3:22-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Leaping Cripple

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 28, 2011

The sedate, stately ritual of the evening sacrifice was now suddenly shattered by his loud cries of joy and praise. And you can’t rightly blame them. It is God’s desire that all His children experience this joy.

“The Leaping Cripple” March 27, 2011 Acts 3:1-10 Sermon Series Acts: God’s Vision and Power for Shell Point Pastor Allan Kircher Introduction Surprise upon surprise in the early months of the church is joined by an attitude of pushing through barriers, Exploring the new, and sailing with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Inspiring Mother's Day

Contributed by Daniel Haas on May 9, 2008

These are the hopes that Pentecost and Mother’s Day have in common: Someday we understand each other and from time to time we already do.

Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come. Amen. Listen for the Word of God in the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2, Verses 1 through 13: When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Lord Set Us On Fire Series

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on May 21, 2011

When the Holy Spirit was given to the church, that gave us the power to change the world- not with fear or being timid- but with boldness and power.

Lord, Set Us on Fire! Acts 2: 1-4 A Sound Like a Strong Wind 1-4 When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

A Sermon For The Seventh Sunday Of Easter

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 19, 2007

What is the significance of celebrating the 7th Sunday of Easter, after we celebrate our Lord’s Ascension?

7th Sunday of Easter, May 20, 2007, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Almighty God, we give you thanks for revealing yourself to us through your Son, Jesus the Christ. We confess our faith in his saving power, and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26, 1 John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Fire On The Mountain

Contributed by Kyle Morrow on Jul 11, 2014

An original sermon on Elijah at Mount Carmel dealing with idols and God's fire.

Fire On The Mountain 1 Kings 18:20-39 Introduction: • I want to direct your attention to a fire today. We find it burning in the pages of 1 Kings 18, specifically verses 36-39. In this chapter we find the story of Elijah, the prophet of God confronting the wicked prophets of Baal. For those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Church Of God

Pentecost Part 1 Of 2 - Ascension Day

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 30, 2023

Ascension Day, the day that JESUS ascended into the heavens. HE had to leave so that HE could come to us, as SPIRIT FILLED believers, and one day return to take us in that same way. Question is, are you Ready?

2023.05.21 Sermon. Ascension Day. Part 1 of 2 for Pentecost William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:50-53; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Matthew 22:37-40; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; 1 Peter 1:3-9 BIG IDEA: Ascension Day, the day that JESUS ascended into the heavens. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:50-53, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15, 1 Peter 1:3-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Apostolic Preaching

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

How did the message of the Apostles differ from the message of the religions competing with the Christian Faith?

“When [the Sanhedrin] had brought [all the Apostles], they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, saying, ‘We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.’ But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Come, Kamikaze. Come!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 25, 2010

Why do we want to pray for the Holy Spirit to come?

When you hear the word kamikaze what comes to mind? Allied sailors who served in the Pacific during World War II would probably think of Japanese airplanes deliberately slamming into Allied ships. Although kamikaze pilots didn’t stop the advance on Japan, they did manage to sink about 50 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Heart Of Christmas: God’s Love Revealed

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 12, 2024

One of the most beautiful aspects of Christmas is the humility of Jesus’ birth. Born in a manger, He came not as a conquering king but as a servant.

Christmas is the celebration of the greatest gift ever given: Jesus Christ. At the heart of the Christmas story is the profound truth of God’s love for humanity. John 3:16 declares, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Luke 1:46-55, Philippians 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Mount - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 17, 2019

Part 3 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what is more familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part we examine the beatitude, “Blessed are those who mourn.”

Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) Part 3 - Beatitudes – those who mourn This is Part 3 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what is more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 5:4, Luke 6:21-25, 2 Samuel 18:33, Isaiah 53:3-5, Isaiah 61:2-3, 2 Corinthians 1:3, James 4:9-10, Romans 12:15, Psalm 137:1-6, Psalm 51:1-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 2 - Stand On God's Promises And His Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 18, 2024

Each one of us is a member of God’s body the church. God is building His church and the gates of hell will never prevail against it. Let us stand firm on God’s promised and His faithfulness and be united as a church.

Today, the seventh Sunday after Easter is observed by many all over the world as Pentecost Sunday to commemorate the day when the Holy Spirit of God was made manifest to the disciples and believers in the early church. In order for this to happen we read in Acts 2:1, “When the day of Pentecost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1, Matthew 16:18, Numbers 22:3, Numbers 23:9-10, Genesis 13:16, Exodus 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Forgiven??

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 10, 2001

A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost

15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Luke 15:1-10 A sermon by Rev. Tim Zingale I would like to share with you this morning a modern day parable. Listen: "A minister, touring in West Germany was invited to spend the night with one of the families of the host congregation. The family consisted of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Lord Have Mercy

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 10, 2001

A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost

19th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 17:11-19 "Lord Have Mercy" Traveling one day along the border between Galilee and Samaria, on His way to Jerusalem, the Lord Jesus approached a village where ten seriously ill men came out to meet Him. Ten lepers met Jesus, ten men afflicted by the worst disease ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Compassionate Christ"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 9, 2008

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Lectionary 11 Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-10:8 "The Compassionate Christ" 35* And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity. 36* When ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran