Sermon Series: Acts 1976 - 1979 (early svc)

The Great Godly Expectations of Our Lord

Date: October 24th, 1976  |  Scripture: Acts 1:1  |  Topics: Acts, Church, Church History, Dedication, Ministry

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,


The Greatest of the Promises

Date: October 31st, 1976  |  Scripture: Acts 1:4  |  Topics: Comforter, Holy Spirit, Promises, Salvation

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.


Strategy and World Conquest

Date: November 21st, 1976  |  Scripture: Acts 1:6-8  |  Topics: Church, Evangelism, Great Commission, Millennium, Strategy, World

When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.


The Heavenly Ascension

Date: November 28th, 1976  |  Scripture: Acts 1:9-11  |  Topics: Ascension, Eternity, Future, Glory, Heaven, Hope, Jesus, Resurrection

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.


When Jesus Comes Again

Date: December 12th, 1976  |  Scripture: Acts 1:10-11  |  Topics: Judgment, Noah, Rapture, Return

And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.


The Good Hand of God Upon Us

Date: December 19th, 1976  |  Scripture: Acts 11:21  |  Topics: FBC-Dallas, Gifts, Giving, Provision

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.


This Same Jesus

Date: January 9th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 1:11  |  Topics: Ascension, Jesus

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.


The Praying, Soul-Winning Church

Date: January 16th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 1:14  |  Topics: Acts, Church, Fellowship, Prayer, Provision

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.


The Price of Pentecost

Date: January 23rd, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 2:1-4  |  Topics: Church, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Power, Prayer

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.


The Pattern of Pentecost

Date: January 30th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 2:1-47  |  Topics: Holy Spirit, Miracles, Pentecost, Tongues

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every natioContinue Reading