Acts 1:4

As he shared a meal with them, he charged them not to go away from Jerusalem but to wait there for what the Father had promised: "the promise you heard about from me.
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  1. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Baptism with the Holy Spirit cites Acts 1:4-5

    …for which they were to wait before beginning the ministry that He had laid upon them; in Acts 1:4-5, we read, “And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but…

  2. Baptism with the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    Necessity and Possibility of the Baptism with the Holy Spirit cites Acts 1:4-5

    …which they were to wait before beginning the ministry which He had entrusted to them; in Acts 1:4-5, we read that Jesus “charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the…

  3. Waiting on God · Andrew Murray

    For the Promise of the Father cites Acts 1:4

    …charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father.'—Acts 1:4. IN speaking of the saints in Jerusalem at Christ's birth, with Simeon and Anna, we saw…

  4. Waiting on God · Andrew Murray

    Introduction cites Acts 1:4

    …126 28. For the Coming of His Son.—Lu. 12:36. . . 130 29. For the Promise of the Father.—Acts 1:4. . . 135 30. Continually.—Hos. 12:6. . . 140 31. Only.—Psa. 62:5, 6. . . 145 Note: The…

  5. He Holds My Tomorrows · Gareth Evans

    What More Shall I Say? cites Acts 1:4

    …we have been given the indwelling Holy Spirit which is the promise of the Father (Acts 1:4), “Christ in us, the hope of glory” who will lead us into truth. It is His inner witness…

  6. Feasting at the table · Gareth Evans

    Sealed and Seated cites Acts 1:4

    …having been instructed by Jesus to ‘wait in Jerusalem for what the Father had promised’ (Acts 1:4). This promise can be found in Isaiah 44:3 (“I will pour water on him that is thirsty…

  7. He Holds My Tomorrows · Gareth Evans

    Sarah cites Acts 1:4

    …in Jerusalem for (another) promise of His Father, - the baptism with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4,5). Isn’t it amazing that the carnal outworking of this promise is so often discord and…

  8. The Key Teachings of Derek Prince · Ochorus Originals

    The Promise of the Father cites ACTS 1:4–5

    …baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. ACTS 1:4–5 Derek Prince was converted in a barrack room and, soon afterwards, received what he…

  9. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    June cites Acts i. 4

    …closer acquaintance with my Lord.”—Selected. June 17 Wait for the promise of the Father. Acts i. 4. When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place . .…

  10. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    September cites Acts i. 4

    …gather our refreshment.—Phillips Brooks. September 28 Wait for the promise of the Father. Acts i. 4. Tarry at a promise till God meets you there. He always returns by way of His…

  11. Baptism with the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Baptism with the Holy Spirit: What it is and what it does cites Acts 1:4

    …this promise was fulfilled, we read “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit.” In Acts 1:4, the same experience is spoken of as “the promise of the Father,” and in Luke 24:49 as “I…

  12. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Christian Perfection cites Acts 1:4

    …come, [Acts 2:1] then first it was, that they who “waited for the promise of the Father” [Acts 1:4] were made more than conquerors [Rom. 8:37] over sin by the Holy Ghost given unto them.…

  13. Secret Power · Dwight L. Moody

    Power: In and Upon cites Acts 1:4

    …that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father.” (Acts 1:4.)—Grosart. POWER—“IN” AND “UPON.” The Holy Spirit dwelling in us, is one thing; I think…

  14. Old Paths · J. C. Ryle

    The Holy Ghost cites Acts i. 4

    …to go forth till they were “filled with the Holy Ghost,” upon the day of Pentecost. (Acts i. 4; ii. 4.) What do you think of the Scripture, which is written for our learning? You know…

  15. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit as Revealed in His Names cites Acts 1:4 -5

    …before they undertook His work was “the promise of the Father,” that is, the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4 -5) The great promise of the Father until the coming of Christ was the coming atoning…

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