Sermons on Acts 3:23-4:31:

Working Prayer Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2012

THIS PORTION OF SCRIPTURE BRINGS US TO THE RELEASE OF PETER AND JOHN. THEY HAD HEALED A CRIPPLE THE PREVIOUS DAY (CHAPTER 3). THEY HAD BEEN ARRESTED FOR CREATING A COMMOTION IN THE TEMPLE AREA, DETAINED THAT NIGHT, AND THEN FACE THE SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE

WORKING PRAYER Acts 4:23-31 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Rechargeable

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2012

Just as rechargeable batteries have revolutionized our communication world, being regularly recharged by the Holy Spirit will revolutionize our spiritual life. We need it.

RECHARGEABLE Acts 4:29-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HUMOROUS CHURCH SIGNS 1. “Salvation Guaranteed -- or your sins cheerfully refunded." 2. "God does not believe in atheists, therefore atheists do not exist." 3. "Forgive your enemies -- it messes with their minds." 4. "Don't be so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lord, Behold Their Threatening

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 14, 2011

Any power militating against a true child of God is looking for problems. Such a power wants to sink into the red sea after the order of Pharaoh. It is also seeking to be destroyed by God's anger after the order of Senacherib.

LORD, BEHOLD THEIR THREATENING Dr. D. K. Olukoya In Acts 4, the apostles had been pushed around. They had been warned not to preach in the name of Jesus. Then in verse 29, they started praying, "And now, Lord, behold their threatening and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The A-Z Of Boldness Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

We are going to begin a new series this morning. I have noticed that the world has become more bold in promoting values and ideas that are oppesed to christian beliefs. I have also noticed that very few christians are willing to say or do anything about i

Boldness in the Lord Introduction We are going to begin a new series this morning. I have noticed that the world has become more bold in promoting values and ideas that are oppesed to christian beliefs. I have also noticed that very few christians are willing to say or do anything about it. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Difficulty Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011

This sermon focuses on the first persecution of the church and helps us understand how to deal with difficulty today

* When something big happens, new people come out (i.e, winning the lottery) * There’s both a positive and negative reaction when God does something big (he just did something big in the first church) * Jesus warned that persecution and adversity would occur (John 15:18-19) * Text: First ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of The Church Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011

This sermon examines what the message of the church should consist of.

* The "real" message a church sends determines that church’s reputation - If always bickering and fighting, the message is sent: "We don’t like each other...or you." - If always doing things for self, the message is sent: "It’s all about us, not you." - If never reaching out, the message is sent: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Growth In Suffering Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2011

The Early Church experienced growth in numbers, and growth in depth and growth in community. It also experienced a growth in suffering. Jesus said blessed are those who suffer and are persecuted because of him! This talk encourages the church to proclaim

Although I’ve only seen part of it on YouTube there is a humbling episode from the 1961 British film called, ‘Whistle down the Wind’. A group of Lancashire children have experienced the death of a kitten. They had prayed fervently that the little cat would get well, but instead it died. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-32

Denomination: Anglican

Mountain Moving Prayers

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 29, 2011

Many people come with a grocery list during prayer. Some want to impress the hearers with their flowery language. Well that does not impress God one bit. In essence your prayers reflect what you believe about God. Do we pray like the early apostles or ...

Opening illustration: One day a handicapped woman (due to her physical state could not go to church) was reading the newspaper and came across an article about the ministry of D.L. Moody and the Revival that was taking place in the United States. Even though she had never heard of him before, she ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying In The Face Of Opposition

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2011

When threatened, the church responded with a prayer of personal commitment rather than praying against those who were persecuting them.

Praying in the Face of Opposition TEXT: Acts 4:23-31 BACKGROUND: After the glorious healing of the crippled man at the gate of the temple, Peter (with John alongside him) preaches a powerful message to those who are amazed. This upsets the elders and the teachers of the law who seize Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

God Focused Prayer

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 7, 2011

Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to consume those who

Principle 1 for God-focused prayer: Tune to God's agenda Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:24-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Grace That Heals The Great Disconnect Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 15, 2011

What sin has done in disconnecting from God, grace in Christ has healed by reconciling and reconnecting us to God.

Acts 3:17 "And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:17-26

Denomination: *other

No Reason To Run Out Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 13, 2012

Have you ever heard about Christians running out of Gas? It happens. Nothing is more embarrassing or dangerous than believers running out of the fuel of the Holy Spirit. The believers in the book of Acts learned quickly the lesson of needing a refuelin

No Reason to Run Out Acts 4:23-31 Introduction Have you ever run out of Gas? I guess that I have been lucky, because I have only run out of gas once in my life. I can still remember what happened, because it was embarrassing and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Exporting Joy Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 7, 2012

1) Refreshing Joy (Acts 3:20), 2) Restoring Joy (Acts 3:21), 3) Resulting Joy (Acts 3:22-24) , 4) Realized Joy (Acts 3:25–26)

I'm generally not a fan of commercials, but one that I continue to chuckle at, involves the "back to school theme". Seeing joyous parents singing "it's the most wonderful time, of the year" at the prospect of their kids going back to school, always puts a smile on my face. Fall tends to be a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:20-26

Denomination: Other

No Other Name Like The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 14, 2012

In this sermon outline we lift up the Name of Jesus. To be perfect in all we do we should be able to do so in His Name. If we cannot do something in His Name, most likely we should not do it. Colossians 3:17 (KJV) And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do

NO OTHER NAME LIKE THE NAME OF JESUS! Acts 4:12 (KJV) Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Luke 10:17-20 (KJV) 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Resurrected Redeemer Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 15, 2012

1) Arrest for the Redeemer (Acts 4:1-4), 2) Accusation for the Redeemer (Acts 4:5-7), 3) Apologetic for the Redeemer (Acts 4:8-13)

"Resurrected Redeemer" Acts 4:1-13 (p.911) Everton Community Church September 16, 2012. Conflict began this week with an attack that killed four Americans in Libya, including the U.S. ambassador. It was an organized two-part operation by heavily armed militants that included a precisely timed raid ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Other