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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Ascension Of Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013
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     | 17,079 views

    The exhortation to Watch must be balanced with the command to Occupy (do business) until I come.

    THE ASCENSION OF JESUS Acts 1:1-11 The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the account of The Gospel According to Luke. There is a definite continuity between the two books. Both books are addressed to someone called Theophilus, and in the beginning of Acts the evangelist again explains ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Same Jesus

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Dec 27, 2013
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     | 21,240 views

    Why we are to look for Jesus' return. Refutes the false ideas of just Who we are to look for

    TITLE: This Same Jesus TEXT: Acts 1:6-12 INTRO: After His resurrection, Jesus remained on earth for 40 days. During that time, He was seen by over 500 people Then, He led his Disciples out to the Mount of Olives and, as they watched, He ascended up into Heaven. I. THE PLACE WHERE HE ASCENDED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking To The Future

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 29, 2013
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     | 47,345 views

    What did the angels mean when they asked the disciples "Why do you stand here looking into the sky?" Were they rebuking them for wanting to see Jesus when He came back? Or was there something deeper that they (and we) need to hear?

    It seems Moody Bible Institute supports a home for mentally handicapped children. One day the President of Moody (Joseph Stowell) went there for a visit. While walking through the corridors, he noticed that the windows were covered with tiny little hand prints. He asked the director, what that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Stand You Gazing Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Aug 2, 2013
     | 6,421 views

    Tis sermon shows the value of focusing on the goal.

    Why Stand ye Gazing? Acts 1:7/11 These two men in white apparel said, ye men of Galilee, Galilee the home place where the men who follow Jesus lived, and they were commonly known by the name of Galileans. These Galileans were the men who had follow Jesus in His earthly ministry listening to His ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    All That Jesus Began To Do Series

    Contributed by Bill Brazell on Aug 12, 2013
     | 7,395 views

    The church and all the believers in it were commissioned by Jesus to complete his mission, in the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations … NIV.

    All that Jesus Began to Do Acts 1:1-11 Read Acts 1:1-11 In verse 1 Luke speaks of the first book he wrote to Theophilus, this was the Gospel of Luke. In that book he wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach. Notice the word began. Now in the book of Acts Luke writes, about all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing People For Completing The Mission Series

    Contributed by Bill Brazell on Aug 13, 2013
     | 5,532 views

    God works His will through people. He is in the process today of completing the Mission that Jesus began and He is doing it through people just like you. For the most part God does not use overly supernatural means

    Choosing People for Completing the Mission Acts 1:12 - 26 Last week we began a series that I am calling “Completing the Mission that Jesus Began” The mission we are to complete is to seek out people who are not believers yet and lead them to faith in Christ. The Power for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are You Standing Around?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 20, 2013
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     | 8,217 views

    Christ gave us our marching orders - Be My witnesses! The Lord has made provision not only to enable but to achieve the execution of this commission along with a promise of a coming reunion with the risen Lord.

    Why Are You Standing Around? Acts 1:4-11 Jesus Christ gave the church her marching orders before ascending into Heaven. He did not intend for His followers to idly stand around but to be busy carrying out the great commission to go into all the world with the life-changing message of Christ. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit And You: Turning A Sinner Into A Saint Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 2, 2014
     | 4,728 views

    After examining 5 works of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, this sermon examines two broad works of the Holy Spirit to turn a sinner into a saint.

    The Holy Spirit and You: Turning a Sinner into a Saint Series: Acts, #5 Chuck Sligh March 2, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Initial text: Acts 1:8, [Please turn in your Bibles to John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reconnecting With Power Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 23, 2014
     | 4,908 views

    FAILING TO RECONNECT LEADS TO POWERLESS LIVING.

    Reconnecting with Power Acts 1:8 9/22/13 Introduction One of the popular ads for the 2011 Super Bowl was a Volkswagen commercial that pictures a child dressed in a Darth Vader costume attempting to use "the force" around the house. With the familiar Star Wars music associated with Darth Vader ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Hang On Soldier, Hang On

    Contributed by Dr. Jared Mckinney on Apr 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,391 views

    We see I. Certainty of His coming, II. Characteristics of His Coming,III. Consequences of His Coming As Soldiers for Christ we can grow weary. Sometimes we feel as though we can't go on....but Hang On Soldier, Hang On

    I claim no absolute originality to the sermons I preach. I believe in study and preparation and I pull information and inspiration from pastors, preachers, teachers, friends and family. I only desire for God to be glorified. What's the old saying? ... 'Milk all the cows you can, then churn your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    By Many Convincing Proofs

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,264 views

    What does the resurrection of Christ mean?

    By Many Convincing Proofs—An Easter Sermon Acts 1:3 “Before whom He presented Himself alive after His passion by many convincing proofs.” Introduction The foundation of the Christian faith is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Without it, Jesus would be nothing more ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "The Week After Easter"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 25, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,358 views

    Three Things the Early Church Did following the Resurrection

    “The Week After Easter” April 27, 2014 Acts 1:1-14 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Ascension Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 28, 2014
     | 6,585 views

    Part 3 of 4 in a series covering the things of first importance as presented by the Apostle Paul in 1st Corinthians 15

    INTRODUCTION: As we discussed last week the resurrection of Christ is the foundational truth of the Gospel, and while the Gospel we preach rests solely on that foundation, there is more to the story… We’ve looked at how the burial of Christ often gets wrongly overlooked; well there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The After Easter Experience

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,775 views

    Between the Resurrection and the Ascension Jesus shared about three things - The end times, the Holy Spirit and our purpose.

    “After Easter Experience” May 4, 2014 Acts 1:1-14 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Speaking In Tongues

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 29, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,483 views

    A bried description of tongues-Where do tongues come from-The Baptist in the Holy Spirit.

    SPEAKING IN TONGUES Speaking in tongues is the most talked about phenomena in Christianity. Pentecostalism and the Charismatic movement has brought speaking in tongues to the forefront, and these branches of Christianity are without doubt the fastest growing segments of Christianity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God