Tag Archives: Acts 2

Mom’s Buttermilk Biscuits

This is a sermon I have preached before but this is the first time since Mom passed last year. Our church congregation has seen a lot of turnover in the past couple of years so most everyone, with the exception … Continue reading

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The First Christian Sermon

In Acts 2, God was doing something new and Peter was the first to get on board.

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Arrival of the Holy Spirit

Because of the baptism of Jesus narrative, the Holy Spirit is often depicted as a dove. Fire is more often used to illustrate the presence of God. The tongues of divided fire in Acts 2 are reminiscent of the fire … Continue reading

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The Promise, Part II

Today is Pentecost Sunday and we are finishing what we started last week. Peter’s sermon in Acts 2 is the first “Christian’ message, that is that we need to believe in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Christ … Continue reading

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Some Things Never Change

This sermon wraps up our series on Israel. The Song of Moses is also a great text during this season of Thanksgiving. In the Old Testament, salvation was a matter of honoring God. It’s all about when he does that … Continue reading

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The Day of Pentecost

I have been sick this past week and spent a couple of days on bed rest. I’m 99% better but had to pace myself in order to get through the service without a coughing fit. The text is great and … Continue reading

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Nothing New

The New Testament Christian church grew rapidly in the early days. Filled with the Holy Spirit, believers were on fire to spread the Gospel and build the Kingdom. But the things they were doing should not have been new or … Continue reading

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Fellowship of Believers

The early Christian church grew very quickly in the first century. Filled with the Holy Spirit the multitude of new believers can still teach us a thing or two.

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Peter’s Sermon, Part 2

Peter preaches the first Christian sermon, proclaiming that Jesus is both Christ and Lord, and calling on those in Jerusalem to repent, be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit.

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Peter’s Sermon, Part 1

After the Holy Spirit filled the house on the day of Pentecost, Peter preached what may be considered the first Christian sermon. We will look at his sermon from Acts 2 in two parts, beginning this week and finishing up … Continue reading

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