Sermons on Acts 5:1-16:

We Are The Winners Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Apr 28, 2005

Nothing can stop the church in Action! The Acts of the HS in the Apostles is the greatest example for the ACTION OF THE CHURCH TODAY!

We are the Winners in this Game of Life! I have read the end of The Book and we win! Nothing can stop the church in Action! The Acts of the HS in the Apostles is the greatest example for the ACTION OF THE CHURCH TODAY! Acts 5:12-40 -- Key verses = 39-42 The world cant stop us! – The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

Breakthrough And Breakout

Contributed by Ken Durham on Apr 14, 2005

The transformation of Peter by the power of the Holy Spirit

BREAKTHROUGH AND BREAKOUT ACTS 5: 12~ 42 1. The Transformation of Peter. The real breakthrough in this chapter is the complete transformation of Pete. We are probably all familiar with the legendary outspoken, put your foot in it Peter. 2. How did Peter become fearless in the face of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42, John 12:1-8

One Heart & Soul

Contributed by Al Lowe on Apr 29, 2003

The church is one in heart and soul.

Acts 4:32-35 PROPOSITION: The church is one in heart and soul. OBJECTIVE: To lead the church to be one in heart and soul. The scripture readings for the next several weeks are of the primitive church following the ascension of our Lord on the Day of Pentecost. Prior to today’s reading, Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35, Acts 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For The Perfect Church: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 23, 2003

Second in a series of what the perfect church is and isn’t.

January 19, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Acts 5:1-11 Subject: Lying to God Title: Looking for the Perfect Church: Part 2 Last week we saw a man who believed he knew better than God what the perfect church would be. Jonah refused to go and speak the word of God to the Ninevites. He didn’t think ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Shadow Of A Man

Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 27, 2003

The presence of the Lord in the shadow of a man.

THE SHADOW OF A MAN Acts 5:15. Insomuch that they brought forth the sick, into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. In the Bible we read of many miracles of God; miracles of healing. We read of the woman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

El Llamado A Sacar Lo Muerto

Contributed by Yolanda Quiñones on Feb 10, 2003

En los albores del siglo 21, Dios está buscando una juventud revolucionaria, vanguardista y radical que estén dispuestos a sacar lo muerto de sus vidas, de sus iglesias, de sus ciudades y de sus naciones.

El llamado a sacar lo muerto "Y los jóvenes se levantaron, lo cubrieron y sacándolo, le dieron sepultura". "Al instante ella cayó a los pies de él y expiró. Al entrar los jóvenes, la hallaron muerta, y la sacaron y le dieron sepultura junto a su marido". Hechos 5:6, 10 Intoducción: El momento ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:6-10

Denomination: Apostolic

Ignite A Revival

Contributed by James May on Oct 9, 2002

If we really want to see revival then we must allow the Holy Spirit to "kill" the sin within us so that the "common people" will be touched through us.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Truth Or Consequences"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

Ananias and Saphira were right to equate giving with spirituality, but wrong to think giving was a substitute for spirituality.

“Truth and Consequences”(Ananius & Sapphira) Acts Rev Dr Robert G. Leroe Have you ever kept a gift that you had planned to give away? Acts 5 tells of such a gift. This incident reveals that even in the earliest days of the Church, New Testament believers were not a society of perfect people. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

The Devil Made Me Do It! Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 14, 2002

Looking at the account of Ananias and Sapphira in four sections: 1. The Sin of Ananias and Sapphira, 2. The Courage of the Apostle Peter, 3. The Judgment of God, and 4. The Reaction of the people.

THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT! Acts 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION That great preacher of old, Spurgeon said – and I quote, ‘Mark Antony once yoked two lions together and drove them through the streets of Rome, but no human skill can ever yoke together the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and the Lion of the Pit.’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Just Like Jesus Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003

The heart of Jesus is honest and pure. If we are to be more like Him, we need to change our hearts.

Just like Jesus Part 4 The heart of Jesus is compassionate, listening, led by an invisible hand, longs for God, worships God, and is a forgiving and focused heart. Today we will see that the heart of Jesus is an honest heart. It is the job of a witness to tell the truth, the whole ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter And The Passion Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2004

The Sanhedrin was up in arms because Peter was making them guilty of "Jesus Blood." It’s not like they could accuse Peter of anti-semiticism... but were they guilty?

OPEN: In Reader’s Digest, a young woman told of being employed as a dental receptionist. She said: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Generosity & Holding Back Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2004

These verses are an encouragement to see how a Church can behave together when its members are committed to one another as fellow members of the body of Christ and to be generous with our possessions. But they’re also a warning not to hold back what we’ve

We’ve seen a fascinating thing in Australian politics in the past few weeks. John Howard has gone from being the man of steel to being more like a quick change artist. Suddenly he’s on the back foot trying to maintain his popularity against the threat of Mark Latham. And what was the issue that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Anaias And Saphira - Wasn't It Just A Tad Ott To Kill Them?

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A look at the story of Ananias and Saphira to see that God treats sin seriously and that we are called to be people of Integrity

Introduction Have any of you seen the movie Catch Me If You Can. I have to say before I say it I thought it was recipe for disaster. I mean it starred Leonardo Di Capreo. But actually it turned out to be quite good. It’s the true story of Frank Abignail, who as a teenager runs away from home and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Holiness

Preamble To Revival

Contributed by Darren Duncan on Mar 12, 2003

Gives Keys to Revival. Dying out to the Flesh and allowing God to bring revival to the individual.

PREAMBLE TO REVIVAL Acts 5:10-11; Neh 9:2; II Kings 18:5 Introduction: There are some people who want revival, some who do not, and some who passively do not care. There are some people who know what revival means; they have experienced revival in their hearts. There are some people who do not ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:2, Acts 5:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Peril Of Playing With God Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 19, 2003

This message is in a series and it deals with the dangers involved in a soul playing with God in the context of church membership.

As servants of the Savior and creatures of the Sovereign, the worse mistake we can make is To Play With God Our Maker and Judge. For we are reminded from the initial Genesis to the final Revelation of God’s Word that HE DOES NOT PLAY! Yet, not taking that revelation seriously, we have conjured up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist