Sermons by Jeff Cottone (Page 28)

Sermons by Jeff Cottone (Page 28)

The Holy Spirit – Acts 2:1-41

In Acts 2 we see the pouring out of the Holy Spirit upon the Church on the day of Pentecost. In this event, we learn that 1) The Spirit is the powerful presence of God to empower His church; 2) The Spirit enables the communication of the Gospel to all people; and 3) The Spirit democratizes the knowledge of God. In Peter’s sermon we see his proclamation of the Gospel and his appeal to his listeners to respond in faith and repentance.  Sermon…

The Twelve Apostles – Acts 1:12-26

Judas’ had betrayed Jesus by handing him over to his enemies. Yet, his betrayal only served to accomplish what God had planned. Here in Acts, he is replaced so that there are once again 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ. In this passage, we learn about the Nature of God’s plan, and the Unique Role of the Apostles. Sermon Text

Ends of the Earth – Acts 1:1-11

Before his ascension, Jesus gives his apostles the commission to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth. And, he promises that after his ascension, he will give them the Holy Spirit to empower them to embrace this mission. Sermon Text

Two Become One – Genesis 2:18-25

In this part of Genesis we see God’s establishing of the institution of marriage. It shows us the 1) exclusivity, 2) intimacy, 3) permanence (sort-of), and 4) design of marriage. Sermon Text 

Work – Genesis 2:1-15, 3:17-19

So much of life is work, and so it’s important that we understand what the bible teaches about it. In Genesis 2, Adam is called to work. Work is a “creation ordinance” – built into living life in God’s world. Here in Genesis we see that work is good, valuable, necessary, and frustrating. Sermon Text