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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    How To Be Bold

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,699 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. A number of years ago, when Margaret and I answered God's call to go into ministry, one of the most important things we had to do was to sell our house. The equity in the house would help pay for all our living and schooling costs for three years. We decided to try and sell the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Is It Unwise To Underestimate People With Less Formal Education?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,223 views

    In this passage we read, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus." (Acts 4:13) There is a tendency for the formally educate

    In this passage we read, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus." (Acts 4:13) There is a tendency for the formally educated to look down on those without formal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Credille avatar

    The Power Of The Name

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 4,749 views

    The Name of Jesus was very important to the early church because it embodied Jesus’ power to save, and it should be our focus today as well.

    The Power of the Name Acts 4: 1-14, 18-20 Introduction 1. Think about how important your name is. 2. You thought a lot about names when you named your children. 3. Names were more significant in Bible times. 4. Name equals who the person actually was. Ex. Jesus = Savior 5. What can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Stokes avatar

    Courage Under Fire

    Contributed by Alan Stokes on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 14,372 views

    This sermon covers the theme of courage as it relates to the example of Peter and John’s close relationship to God discussed in Acts 4.

    Members of the 4th grade class at Spring Hill Elementary School in McClean, Virginia were asked the question: "What Is Courage". Their answer was: "Having faith. Being brave. Doing something when you’re scared of it. Doing something when you think you can’t. Trying something that you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Ripper avatar

    Contrast/Baptismal Call

    Contributed by Mark Ripper on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,072 views

    Compares the actions of the disciples during the passion of Christ with their actions after the Resurrection.

    Contrast – In today’s readings we see the contrast in the apostles faith in the Gospel of Mark and that of Peter and John in the Acts of the Apostles. In the Gospel Jesus is recounting their unbelief – The two woman return from the tomb and tell the apostles of Jesus Christ Resurrection, yet they ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Carter avatar

    They Had Been With Jesus

    Contributed by David Carter on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 6,616 views

    THE DISCIPLES HAD BEEN WITH JESUS

    THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS Text: Acts 4:13 1. THEIR ZEAL Peter and John were filled with zeal and the Holy Spirit. The word "Zeal" means An Intense Fervor, A Passionate Eagerness, A Earnest Enthusiasm for something or someone displayed in action! Peter went to Jesus walking on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,199 views

    A word on social responsibility

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 8 “Standing for Jesus: A Word on Social Responsibility” Acts 4:13-22 The Christians in the early church made a tremendous impact upon the society in which they lived. There were some things that stood out about them and marked them as the saints of God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Empowered By Prayer

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 9,593 views

    Prayer is the powerhouse of the believer.

    Empowered By Prayer! Acts 4 The Church is gasping for air. She is losing her power as her life slowly ebbs away. The ICU unit is filled to overflowing with scores of churches whose glory days were a generation ago, but who today are surviving only on a ventilator of determination to see another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Have You Been With Jesus?

    Contributed by James May on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 25,669 views

    Can the world, and other Christians, tell that you have been with Jesus?

    Have You Been With Jesus? by Pastor Jim May Acts 4:13, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." It had been almost two months since the crucifixion ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    What Are You Powered By?

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,541 views

    Tells us We should be powered by.... PRAYER!!!!

    WHAT ARE YOU POWERED BY? ACTS 4:12-20 As a God called Evangelist, and traveling around to several different churches, and not to mention several different denominations. Just this year I’ve been in the Pentecostal, Apostolic, Church of God, 1st Baptist, Missionary Baptist, and the list ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Redefining Significance (How To Surprise Your Biggest Critics) Acts Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,891 views

    contrasting God’s and the world’s understanding of a significant life...

    Redefining significance: how to surprise your biggest critics Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 7 Pastor Jeff Christopherson - February 23, 2003 Acts 4:1-22 I. HOW OUR WORLD DEFINES SIGNIFICANCE: 1. Success. (People speak of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    The Un-Touchables Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,345 views

    This sermon uses quotes and historic facts from the story of the Untouchables to correspond to Peter and John and their witness.

    The UN-touchables: Acts 4:13-22, The time is the 30’s, there is an organization that is corrupt, taking bribes, involved in breaking all kinds of laws and covering it up, even having innocent people killed because their whole way of life was threatened by the truth. But just when all hope seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    How To Overcome The Fear Of What People Will Think Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,473 views

    Every one of us will face criticism and rejection if we start really doing something for God. Here are 5 steps to dealing with fear of men. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    How to overcome fear of what people will think: Read Acts 4:1-31. (Tell the story. . . review Acts 3 briefly) One of the most natural things that humans do is be afraid of what other people will think. You may not think this affects you. . . you might not be a part of something like this: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    A Christian Should Be A Striking Likeness Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 30, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,280 views

    A Christian should be a striking likeness of Jesus Christ

    Striking Likenesses of Jesus Christ Text: Acts 4:13 And they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus Scripture: Acts 4:1-20 Introduction: Spurgeon once said, “A Christian should be a striking likeness of Jesus Christ.” We have read lives of Christ beautifully and eloquently ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • George Odell avatar

    Courage And The Christian Series

    Contributed by George Odell on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,972 views

    Sermon Series on the Book of Acts, this sermon just happened to be preached on the 4th of July weekend. It deals with courage as a Christian and having courage in time of peril.

    As we go into the coming week we will be celebrating another Fourth of July here in our country. The fourth is the day we celebrate our independence from those who oppressed us so many years ago. This year I think it will have as much or more meaning than the Fourth that followed the bombing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist