Sermons on 1 Peter 4:1-1:7:

An Outline Of Acts 5:17-42

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 6, 2021

The apostles were taken into custody another time and stood trial the next day. Compare what Peter said, and what Gamaliel said, as responses to the charges! This outline is revised from one I used in preaching a miniseries on Acts several years ago.

Introduction: the apostles were healing people, through the power of God, so much that even people from outside Jerusalem were bringing their sick folks there for healing. Verses 12-16 give a brief summary of these activities. All of this no doubt led to the high priest and others taking action to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Power To Live A Righteous Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 15, 2009

What are the lifestyle implications of the gospel of justification by faith in Jesus? Is salvation through grace by faith in JC alone a promoter of sin? Is setting people free from adherence to the law going to cause people to sin more?

GALATIANS 2: 17-21 THE POWER TO LIVE A RIGHTEOUS LIFE [Romans 8: 1- 4] What are the lifestyle implications of the gospel of justification by faith in Jesus¡¯ life, death, and resurrection? Is salvation through grace by faith in Jesus Christ alone a promoter of sin? Is setting people free ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus: My Decision To Follow Him Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 11, 2022

Simon Peter made one of the greatest decisions of his life when he decided to leave everything and follow Jesus.

Foreword: Every person who follows Jesus as Lord and Savior has at least one thing in common with every believer: he or she made a decision to follow Him. The Gospels have several incidents where someone did just that. One of my favorites took place in Luke 5, and it was in a very unusual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Denying Jesus

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 18, 2009

Discussion of Peter’s boldness in telling Jesus he would stand by Him, his subsequent denials of Jesus, and how we do the same thing sometimes...

Denying Jesus Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75; John 21:15-17 July 26, 2009 Me/We: I had originally planned to bring another message about that Last Supper, when Jesus instituted the sacrament of Communion. But the more I actually worked on the message, the more I felt like God was telling me I needed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-75

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Speaks Through Centering Prayer

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

The wonderful things God reveals to us when we are totally focused on Him in centering prayer.

READ PASSAGE. When I first read this passage, I saw examples of centered prayer and how God can speak to you and will speak to you if we will only center on Him and listen to what He has to say. The first centered prayer session was Cornelius. Cornelius was a Gentile, but in verse 2 we find that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Water Walking 101 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 25, 2007

Sadly, many ’boat people’ in the church will never step out in faith and see what God can do thru them, but all can look to Jesus during storms and learn how to rise above. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Water Walking 101 Matthew 14:22-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WaterWalking.html This is the second storm we’ve come to in our Matthew study. The first was in chapter 8 when Jesus was asleep in the boat and the disciples woke Him up crying, “Master, we perish!” That message was called “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

We Overwhelmingly Conquer.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

The Apostles Persecuted. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 5 verses 17-42. We looked last week at verses 1-11: • The story of Ananias and Sapphira. • How they presumed upon God and were dishonest. Ill: Being honest is not always easy. • The children in a prominent family decided to give their father a book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Brethren

The Smartest Unlearned And Ignorant Men In Town! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 21, 2014

Peter & John were simple fishermen. When they gathered a following by preaching Jesus, the Jewish leaders judged them to be "unlearned & ignorant." Far from it! They were wise and learned in the most important things to know, the subject of this sermon.

The Smartest Unlearned and Ignorant Men in Town! Series: Acts Chuck Sligh September 21, 2014 This sermon was inspired by and adapted from a skeleton outline in “The Most Valuable Men in Town” on page 71 of Preach for a Year. (NOTE: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Rock That Broke

Contributed by Lee Houston on Nov 3, 2024

I accepted Christ many decades ago, and ever since, I have tried my best to love my neighbor as I love myself. Yet, there are times that I fail. That can happen to the best of us. It may be something we say or do that is stupid or not thoughtful or inconsiderate.

Title: The Rock that Broke Specific purpose: failures can grow us I accepted Christ many decades ago, and ever since, I have tried to love my neighbor as I love myself. Yet, there are times that I fail. That can happen to the best of us. It may be something we say or do that is stupid ...read more

Scripture: John 13:5-9, Matthew 26:3

"just As He Said"

Contributed by Curtis Mathis on Apr 24, 2022

Yes, Easter has passed…but I think I will remain here, at the tomb, yet a little longer…

RED OAK BAPTIST Pastor Curtis Mathis 4/24/2022 – Sunday AM Matthew 28:6 “…JUST AS HE SAID… Introduction: Well, another Easter has come and gone, the baskets of goodies have been delivered, families have gathered, meals have been eaten, eggs have been hunted, and the peace lilies have left the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6, Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Is God Bigger Than We Think?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 8, 2015

A sermon about inclusion.

"Is God Bigger than We Think?" Acts 10:1-48 When C.S. Lewis was only about 6 or 7 years old he announced to his father: "Daddy, I have a prejudice against the French." "Why?" asked his dad. "If I knew that," replied Lewis, "it wouldn't be a prejudice." He was right, you know. The point ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: United Methodist

An Outline Of Acts 10

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 1, 2022

Acts 10 has the story of Cornelius, one of the first Gentiles to hear and believe the Gospel. This outline, in a "talking paper" format, gives notes on the chapter. Feel free to use this as the Lord leads!

Introduction: Acts 10 has the story of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, who did many good things but had never experienced genuine salvation. The Holy Spirit, working through several people, arranged for Cornelius and others to hear the Gospel, and believe it. Look how many did so! 1 The prologue: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Prejudice Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 20, 2009

Overcoming prejudice by learning to see the way God sees, to treat others the way you want to be treated, and acknowledge and accept the differences.

We are all susceptible to this problem – prejudice. We look at people with coloured glasses. • We find it hard to relate to people who differ from us. It can be cultural, racial or simply some preferences. • It is based on a preconceived notion. We can’t run away from it. Anyone can be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Driven To Denial Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 28, 2018

Although there were clear warnings, Peter ignored those and denied Jesus. We may tend to be critical, but we have been guilty of failing to heed the warnings of the Spirit. Warnings left unheeded are of no value.

Driven to Denial Mark 14: 66-72 The long night of pain and suffering for Jesus had begun, and the difficulty continued to mount. He suffered in agony, praying under a heavy burden in the Garden of Gethsemane. After His prayer had ended, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, led a multitude, sent by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Baptist

The Trial Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 31, 2012

Jesus could have said, “I AM” and you are not. And the whole crowd that came to arrest Him would have disappeared! He spoke the universe into existence, He could have spoken these soldiers out of existence. For Jesus being arrested is something that He di

Many people call this passage the holy of holies passage. This is the time we see that Jesus is arrested and crucified. It is a time of deep grief for Jesus' disciples. READ John 18:1-3 The word Kidron may have to do with Cedar trees but the word actually means dark or black. You can read in 2 ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-40

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