Preach FREEDOM in Christ!

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Acts 4:16-20: showing 46-60 of 204

Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Clear Scripture Filters

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Sermon Kits for Preaching

I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice

Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives

Ready & Faithful

Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future

Why Suffering?

Help your church understand God's plan in pain

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Kingdoms In Conflict Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,883 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the eighth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Kingdoms in Conflict” Acts 4:1-22 6.17.07 The book of Acts chronicles the story of the early church in the days following the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. Until we get to chapter 4, it’s just one tremendous event after another. Jesus ascends to Heaven before the eyes of His ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Apostolic Boldness

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,610 views

    Peter and John possessed a boldness in the face of hostility that inspires and motivates us to be faithful in our witness.

    Apostolic Boldness Acts 4:1-31 WHEN GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH was Vice President of the United States, he represented our nation at the funeral of former Soviet Communist leader, Leonid Brezhnev. He was deeply moved by the silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    "When They Saw The Boldness Of Peter And John” Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 76 ratings
     | 30,348 views

    four characteristics of a bold witness as illusrated in the life of Peter and John from Acts 4

    HOLY BOLDNESS “When they saw the boldness of Peter and John” Acts 4:1-22 There is a faint knock at your door. You open it to find a cowering man who timidly asks, “You wouldn’t want to buy a vacuum cleaner, would you?” Unless you either take great pity on this poor excuse for a salesman or you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Keeping On Keeping On Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,966 views

    Lessons we can learn from Peter and John’s example in refusing to stay silent or testifying in Jesus’ name.

    *Intro>The French Foreign Legion has an inspiring motto: “If I falter, push me on. If I stumble, pick me up. If I retreat, shoot me.” -Obviously, neither Peter nor John were members of the French Foreign Legion, but they demonstrated a similar determination. -After being used by God to heal a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Being With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,731 views

    If we will spend time with Jesus, we can boldly go and do His will, facing anything that comes our way.

    Being with Jesus Acts 4:13-22 Intro: Matthew 19:26 says, “With God all things are possible.” The disciples spent 3½ years with Jesus, the very Son of God. Jesus told them, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). Jesus had always accurately represented His Father to the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    What Are You Powered By?

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,065 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

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

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,349 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    The Un-Touchables Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,777 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

    Scripture:

    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
     | 8,511 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Owens avatar

    Faithful In Sharing The Good News Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,518 views

    Being faithful in sharing the good news requires the right perspective, right passion and right presentation.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin by using an illustration from Israel’s history as a backdrop for our lesson today. 1. The story is covered in 2 Kings chapters 6 and 7. 2. Sometime around 850 B.C., Joram was king of Israel, and Ben-Hadad king of Aram mobilized his entire army and laid siege to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    All I Did Was Talk About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,065 views

    Jesus. A name that could create some problems. When we begin to share about Jesus, people will get upset. What is more important, being liked, or telling people about Jesus

    Acts 4:1-22 All I Did Was Talk About Jesus Introduction A. When I was your age, I walked to school B. Bare foot, C. 5 feet of snow D. Up hill E. Both ways F. We had to cut down a tree to make our own paper G. (Reverse sides) H. Ohh yeah, well you didn’t have to deal with gangs I. With terrorism ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Joshua Pinto avatar

    Simón Pedro: Un Líder Poco Probable "Valor En La Oposición” – Parte 4 Series

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    Hoy aprenderemos 3 lecciones, las cuales nacen directamente de este capitulo y que nos hablaran de la importancia de tener valor en medio de la oposición.

    Simón Pedro: Un Líder Poco Probable “Valor En La Oposición” – Parte 4 Hoy deseo concluir la serie basada en la vida de Simón Pedro: Un líder poco probable. Hemos estudiado su llamado en el capitulo 1 de Hechos. Su comunicación del evangelio en Hechos 2. La semana pasada vimos su compasión mientras ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Counter-Attack!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 16,543 views

    Everything was going well for the church in the first three chapters of Acts. But the crunch comes in chapter four. How do the apostles respond? And how should we?

    Passage: Acts 4:1-22 Intro: The first days of the early church were exciting, thrilling. 1. thousands of people believing in Jesus 2. signs and wonders, healing, “favor with all the people.” 3. they were successful, experiencing explosive growth. 4. but in this chapter, things change ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    There Is No Denying It Jesus Is Lord!!!

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,344 views

    In this same chapter we see an eternal truth about who Jesus is. He is Lord!!! It does not matter whether you accept Him as Lord or not He will still be Lord. What ultimately hangs over the balance of the bottomless fiery pit is your eternity. The dire

    Intro: In Acts Chapter 4 we see some fantastic things. We see the promises of God fulfilled in the Apostles. Jesus had promised the helper to come and in Acts 4 twice we see the filling/anointing of the Holy Spirit for Bold preaching of the good news of Jesus Christ. In this same chapter we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Rhodes avatar

    Acts Chapter 4 Series

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,802 views

    This is a study of Acts Chapter 4 the fifth in a series on the book of Acts

    Acts Chapter 4 Acts #05 I. The arrest of the Peter and John 4:1-4 A. The reasons for the arrest 1. They were teaching the people. NOTE: These men, Peter and John, were not rabbis nor teachers so they could not teach. 2. The taught that Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. NOTE: Of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist