Sermons preached in the book of acts chapter 2

Peter s sermon at pentecost in acts 2 explains passages from joel and the psalms to substantiate his claim that jesus is the prophesied messiah. With the outpouring of the holy spirit on the day of pentecost. This study covers how peter preached the gospel to the jews in jerusalem after he received the holy ghost. The book of acts also speaks of a great manifestation of the power of the holy spirit when the apostles peter and john baptized the samaritans acts 8. Luke here only gives us the gist of that great sermon 2. While the church should not neglect in doing good and serving others, it also should also not forget the role of preaching as only gods word has the. In the first chapter of acts, before the ascension, jesus commanded the apostles not to leave jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the father, ie, the outpouring of the holy spirit. This content is part of a series the book of acts, chapter 2. Acts life in the spirit several years ago, i had my interest piqued concerning the book of acts due to a message i heard preached in a conference setting. Nov 09, 2017 this is part 2 of a 2part video series into the 2nd chapter of acts by patrick sipperly. Each aspect of the old feast of weeks, now known as pentecost, or the fiftiethday feast, presented a symbolic meaning which made it typical of the work now about to be accomplished. It is also aptly named because acts is preeminently the book of action.

The sermons recorded in acts give us a window into the preaching ministries of peter, stephen, philip, james, and paul, along with the immediate impact those sermons had. This is part 2 of a 2part video series into the 2nd chapter of acts by patrick sipperly. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Testimony that a helpless man was healed by the power of jesus. It was to this jewish crowd in the city of jerusalem, where jesus had been killed just over seven weeks ago, that peter delivered the sermon that launched the church. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 2 part 2. We began to look at the book of acts about a month ago, and we come now this evening to the closing section of chapter 2, and beginning at. That choice may have been determined, if one may so speak, either in view of the circumstances of the feast, or of its history and symbolic fitness. Admittedly, book sermons are not easy to preach, but they are generally profitable to both the man in the pulpit and to those in the. It is also aptly named because acts is preeminently the book of. A first recommendation for preaching is that you tell this whole story, acts 2. I find myself excited as i think about this series because acts is one of the most exciting books in the new testament.

Articles sermons topics books podcasts features about donate. Second, it is a promise that judgments of the day of the lord. It is natural to assume a purpose in the divine choice of the day on which the disciples were thus to receive the promise of the father. Acts chapter 2 barnes notes on the new testament on.

Peter uses the old testament in this sermon and cites texts which were fulfilled in the events of jesus life, but also in the events of pentecost. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Paul was undoubtedly the greatest missionary of the early christian church. The book of acts gives a unique glimpse into the life and practice of the early church.

Preaching from acts 2, pastor al fullwood reminds us that when we preach in the power of the holy spirit we can always expect repentance. Peter is preaching to a jewish audience on the day of pentecost. This feast was reckoned from the sixteenth day of the month abib, or april, or the second day of the. Now turn with me in the new testament to the acts of the apostles. A list of sermons in the book of acts leadership resources. What we have in acts 2 is only a brief synopsis of what must have been said by peter. The book of acts tells us that the message he brought was either received with joy or ridiculed with jest. There was a man from galilee who taught that he was the son of god and the longawaited messiah. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Aug 06, 2012 paul was undoubtedly the greatest missionary of the early christian church. Were just beginning a study in james, and i really believe god is going to enrich our lives in ways beyond o. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. These verses record peters sermon in jerusalem on the day of pentecost following our lords ascension. Men of judea and all who dwell in jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.

His speech takes up much of the remainder of this chapter. The focus of the message was concerned with the principles that were found in the book of acts concerning how the church was to function and operate. The word pentecost is a greek word, signifying the fiftieth part of a thing. The jewish people should repent for crucifying the messiah. A baptist preacher and his wife decided they needed a dog. As foretold by joel and john, a time of judgment and salvation was at hand. Sermon acts 2 the day of pentecost faithlife sermons. Sermons on acts first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. In terms of resultsabout 3,000 got saved that dayit was one of the greatest sermons ever preached.

It is good to remember that what we have in acts 2 is a small portion of what peter actually said. One could preach many sermons on this marvelous text making a whole variety. The sermon we read in acts chapter two, delivered by the apostle peter on the day of pentecost, is about jesus christ and the action. Even in the use of joel 2, which peter did in his sermon, the promise of the holy spirit was included. The bible is one book with one story about one person. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. The book of acts, part 2 power from above sermon by mark. Doctrine this lesson is about a variety of questions in the book of acts that were asked by people who have tried tasted the goodness of the lord or those who needed to do so. In fact, the messenger himself was either gratefully embraced or became gruesomely embattled. Jun 12, 2015 1 in peters sermon at pentecost acts 2. If he sounds familiar, it is because thats the same guy who wrote the gospels of luke.

Not every passage below quotes the preachers sermon. Sermons on acts first presbyterian church, jackson. The crowd had a common language greek, and peter preached a sermon to. And when the days of pentecost had fully come, they were all in one place. The holy spirit would provide them with the power to accomplish their task. Peter answers the question, men and brethren, what must we do. Based on a sermon preached at pine creek baptist church, lynchburg, missouri. First, it is a promise that god will send his spirit upon his people as the time of israels restoration and blessing draws near joel 2. This morning we are going to look at the event which sparked the beginning of the church, pouring out of the spirit on the day of pentecost. Today we are beginning a brandnew sermon series from the book of acts.

He delivers the sermon on the day of pentecost, immediately after the holy. In other traditions, emphases will be found in underscoring gods gracious act of. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a holy spirit inspired abridgment of a longer message. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 2 part 2 the. In fact, luke and acts are almost like a two volume set of one book. Like the messenger, the gospel message acts like doubleedged sword. The book of acts records the events that made the gospel burst out of its confines in judaism and the city of jerusalem to reach out to the limits of the thenknown world all in just one generations time.

An often missed point in when teachers teach about this sermon that peter preached, is the fact that he preached on the kingdom, therefore he preached the church since they are one in the same matthew 16. As a starting point for preaching from acts, a minister might be well advised to preach a book sermon, giving in broad outline the general theme and scope of the book. Below is a list of sermons preached in acts along with a short description and reference for each are listed below. Peter s sermon in acts 2 is critically important since it demonstrates how the apostles interpreted the life, death and resurrection of jesus, including the ascension. Among the jews it was applied to one of their three great feasts which began on the fiftieth day after the passover. The first and primary task of the church should reflect the fundamental need of man, which is hearing gods word. Top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on acts 2. Ever mindful of their congregation, they knew the dog must also be baptist. Martyn lloydjones describes, a christianity that is grounded in real events. Acts, expository sermons from the executable outlines series by mark a. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the.