Sermons on Acts 4:5:

The Radical Resurrection

Contributed by Michael Vosbrink on Apr 16, 2007

The resurrection of Jesus Christ radically affects the world

Statistically, 3 out of 4 adults in the US believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ, according to a study conducted by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. The issue, then, is not the fact of proving to you that Jesus died and rose from the dead; rather, what difference does that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

They Had Hung Out With Jesus Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 24, 2006

Hanging out with Jesus is the wat people can see Jesus on you. Peter and Johe let the HS lead them in word and deed.

They had “hung out” with Jesus Acts 4 1-31 Last week we heard the first half of the story. We heard about a crippled man that had sat near the gate called Beautiful for close to 40 years. Peter and John are going up to the Temple and stop and heal this life long beggar. He goes with them into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Congregational

The Cost Of Being Pentecostal Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 2, 2006

Being lead by the Holy Spirit always comes with a price.

THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #7 “The Cost of Being Pentecostal” Acts 4:1-22 Being led by the Holy Spirit always comes with a price. The cost of being Pentecostal is what this lesson is about. The lame man being healed now causes an even greater stir among the religious leaders. Vs. 1 -2 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Stiff Opposition

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Mar 17, 2007

We all recognize that opposition will come. The trick is to learn how to properly deal with others anger and resistance when it is directed at us.

Dealing with Stiff Opposition Acts 4:1-22 Rev. Phillip A. Wright Introduction: This morning we are looking at a topic which hops in front of all of us from time to time. That is dealing with opposition. Attention: There was a passenger who boarded a Los Angeles-to-New York plane, he told the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

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

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2007

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: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Goes Through My Wreck

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 13, 2008

God gave me a dream where Jesus went through a wreck with me. Jesus goes through our hardest times with us.

Jesus Goes Through My Wreck Acts 4:1-13 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, {captain: or, ruler} 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Stubbornness Of Human Nature Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 15, 2008

What seems obvious to some seems unlikely to others, especially when confronted with the claims of Christ.

The Stubbornness of Human Nature (Acts 4:1-22) 1. Some people are hard to reason with and won’t take "no" for an answer. 2. Patsy Dancey tells this story: Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found an elderly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are We Standing For? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 16, 2008

Like Peter and John, we can stand up for what is right in the face of adversity.

What are we standing for? Sunday September 14, 2008 Acts 4:1-22 Do you remember your honeymoon? Finish this statement: You know the honeymoon is over when… Explanation of Text: • The “honeymoon” for the church is coming to an end... • Everyone is not happy when God shows up. • Peter and John ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Or Man? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 3, 2009

God’s plan from the very beginning is to take ordinary people and transform their lives with Jesus.

Intro: How many of you can think of a time when you did the right thing, and got in trouble for it? I can recall a few, but my stories aren’t really appropriate for a sermon here so I’m looking to you to think of some stories that illustrate a time when you did the right thing, but got in trouble ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

One Extraordinary Prayer Series

Contributed by Geoff Surratt on Nov 4, 2009

The Extraordinary Prayer: "Lord, let us live such extraordinary lives that they can only be explained by the power of God."

Let’s start with a trivia contest. This is only for old people like me. How many of you remember something specific about the summer of 1969? Raise your hand...something about the summer of 1969. It’s funny. For the old people, they’re doing a couple of things. One...they’re saying, "I don’t want ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 3, 2008

The Holy Spirit takes ordinary people and works through them to do extraordinary things.

The book of Acts is sometimes called the Acts of the Apostles, because it is a historical record of the amazing things Jesus� Apostles were able to accomplish after they were filled with the Holy Spirit. They preached the good news about Jesus, and people believed and were saved. They performed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Praying Church

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

We need to Keep praying in such a way, That God will continue to show His miracles and wonders through us. The Holy Spirit works in miraculous ways when we pray! Dwight L. Moody once said, “The world has yet to see what God can do in a man who is full

The Praying Church • Last week we saw that God gave the apostles the power to perform miracles. • And one of the examples that Peter and John performed • Was the healing of a crippled beggar. • And because of this healing / This miracle • It drew the attention of the crowd. • And once Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-30

Denomination: Christian Church

The Stone The Builders Rejected

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 30, 2009

The power is in Jesus name and the pardon comes through Jesus work!

The Stone the Builders Rejected, Acts 4:5-12 Introduction It is related that Michelangelo, the famous Italian sculptor, painter, and poet, once stood before a great block of marble that had been rejected by builders and cast aside. As he stood there with eyes staring straight at the marble, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: Christian Church

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Apr 30, 2009

Jesus is the ultimate name -- the only name through which there is salvation.

Well, as you’re aware by now my name is Brad. Although, that is not the whole truth. Brad is actually a shortened form of Bradley. That’s what my parents named me -- Bradley. Bradley is a name from the British Isles that means broad meadow -- perhaps a commentary on girth. Now, I wish that I could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: *other

The Rules We Play By

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 2, 2009

In all we do and say, we point the way to Jesus Christ.

Title: The Rules We Play By Text: Acts 4:1-12 Thesis: In all we do and say, we point the way to Jesus Christ. Introduction: Most games have rules that players play by. However, sometimes, as has been my experience with playing with our grandchildren, players sometimes change the rules or make ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational