Baptism Sunday and the Blessing of the Ascension (audio) Pleasant Garden Baptist Church Podcast (Sermons)
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50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God. - Luke 24:50-53 (ESV)
Theme: The ascension of Jesus equips us until His return.
5 Ways Jesus Equips us in His Ascension:
1. The ascension equips us through encouragement (2:51).
2. The ascension equips us to worship (2:52).
3. The ascension equips us to believe (Matthew 28:17).
”And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.“ - Matthew 28:17 (ESV)
4. The ascension equips us to obey (Matthew 28:19-20).
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV)
5. The ascension equips us to persevere (Acts 1:11).
“Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will
come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11 (ESV)
50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God. - Luke 24:50-53 (ESV)
Theme: The ascension of Jesus equips us until His return.
5 Ways Jesus Equips us in His Ascension:
1. The ascension equips us through encouragement (2:51).
2. The ascension equips us to worship (2:52).
3. The ascension equips us to believe (Matthew 28:17).
”And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.“ - Matthew 28:17 (ESV)
4. The ascension equips us to obey (Matthew 28:19-20).
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV)
5. The ascension equips us to persevere (Acts 1:11).
“Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will
come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11 (ESV)