Sermons on Acts 4:23-5:17:

Will You Pray With Me? Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013

This message challenges us to evaluate our prayers. We need to remember the sovereignty of God, the supremacy of Christ and the sanctity of the church.

June 23, 2013 Church Planting Will You Pray with Me? Acts 4:23-31 Opening words: You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. It was just beginning. On Sunday morning a few women showed up at his tomb to pay their final respects. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Methodist

Unleash The Boldness Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017

Be bold for Jesus by embracing risk, enhancing prayer and elevating our expectations.

October 22 Unleash the Boldness (Acts 4:27-31) While at Wheaton College in Chicago, Jim Ellot met a former missionary to the Quichua Indians of Ecuador. This is where he first heard of the remote and much-feared Waorani tribe; totally isolated from the gospel. He and a group of young men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Unleash The Surrender Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017

Being fully surrendered means we are honest with God, honest with ourselves and honest with others.

November 5 Unleash the Surrender (Acts 5:1-11) In 2005, Grammy Winning rapper Lil Kim was arrested and sent to prison for lying about what happened in a gunfight outside a night club. She lied to protect a friend. She was fined $50k and sent to prison. Before the sentence was handed down, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Would You Have Me To Do?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 6, 2018

Pick your battles wisely...make the right choice. That was some good advice, because the only thing more scandalous than believing God can do everything, is fighting against God when He is doing what He said He would do!

What would you have me to do? Mark 4:35-41 MSG 35-38. Late that day he said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side.” They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Tells Us To Share

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 8, 2018

after Jesus' resurrection, early Christians began to live together for mutual benefit

Acts 4:32-35 Would all the children come forward and join me, and any of those young at heart, regardless of their age? This is the first Sunday after Easter, and Jesus is no longer there to lead the disciples or the people. They are all sad and kind of lost and missing Him. We heard in the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Mine? - Yours? - Ours? Or His!

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 10, 2018

My vision for a return to Old time religion in an old time church

Mid-week Message/Devotion April 11, 2018 Mine? – Yours? – Ours? Or HIS! Acts 4:32-35 We hear blended families refer to their offspring as his, hers and ours. I’ve never quite grasped why any distinction is necessary. If we are a blended family, we should be as one. When I officiate a wedding ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 14, 2013

There are many different views in the religious world about who/what the Holy Spirit is. Some believe the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force while others believe He is a personal being and God. What do the scriptures say?

These lessons on the Holy Spirit of God are meant to just “whet your appetite.” I am attempting to condense a good bit of what we see mentioned about the Holy Spirit into 4 lessons. This series could very easily be expanded into 15-20 lessons, if not more. I pray that these lessons will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Real Enemies Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 19, 2013

We begin chapter 4 by seeing that the real enemies of Christ show up to put a stop to what Peter and John are saying. They’re kind of OK with the healing, but they are not OK with whom they are giving credit to for the healing

Peter and John, the rock and the one Jesus loved most, the two men who were without a doubt closest to Jesus when he walked the earth. Just walking down the street outside the MTS centre in Winnipeg, they see a crippled beggar outside the arena asking them for a few bucks. They don’t turn ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

What The Angel Could Not Do

Contributed by James Roberts on Jul 26, 2016

We need to be doing what the Angel could not.

WHAT THE ANGEL COULD NOT DO Acts 5:12-20 INTRODUCTION: The early church was certainly active at this time. Souls being saved, people being blessed, bodies being healed; and revival spirit was flowing. Note some 3 or 4 things with me by way of introduction. Now verse 12 tells us: And by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mine-Mine-Mine All Mine (The Meaning Behind The Parable Of The Rich Fool)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 28, 2016

I hope that this Message brings new insight to the Parable of The Rich Fool. Only in Jesus can we come to the place of "Euphraino" That is a time and a place to Rejoice.

For those not familiar with and Anglican Service; There are four Scripture readings directly before the Message: Today's assigned readings are : Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107: 1-9,43; Colossians 3:1-11 and Luke 12:13-21 God created the physical world ... the material world ... and called it ... "good" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, Psalm 42:1-2, Exodus 2:11-15, Acts 5:1-11, Luke 12:13-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

‘a Case Study’ Series

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 1, 2016

This is part of a series of very brief messages that can be used in church newsletters for stewardship.

5But a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property; 2with his wife’s knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds, and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3“Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 2 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 25, 2020

The first two psalms are often considered to be designed as a pair serving as an introduction to the 150-psalm collection. The first psalm describes the difference between the blessed man and the evil man, and Psalm 2 is about triumph over the forces that oppose the faith.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12, Acts 4:27-28, Hebrews 1:6, Daniel 7:13-14, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 103:8, Psalm 145:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter People

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Apr 13, 2020

We are more than just Easter proclaimers, we are Easter people. Yes, it's important to share Jesus on social media, but it is more important to be people who live out the Easter story every day of our lives.

Easter People (Rom. 6:1-4) Intro: A. There was a truth that was known, yet not believed. Jesus had been very clear to many that he would rise up from the dead on the third day. This truth was known to the religious leaders who hated Jesus so they went to Pilate with a request. Listen to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11, Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Digging Deep And Leaning In Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 13, 2023

This sermon is about how to live a vibrant and positive life in the face of Persecution using St. Polycarp and the Smyrna Church as models.

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11; John 15:18-20 Theme: Digging Deep and Leaning In This sermon is about how to live a vibrant and positive life in the face of Persecution using St. Polycarp and the Smyrna Church as models. INTRO: Grace and peace in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, John 15:18-20, 2 Timothy 3:12, Ephesians 6:10-11, Acts 4:23-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Boldness And Opportunity Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 4, 2023

As we once again look at prayers in the Bible, we visit with Peter and John.

“Boldness and Opportunity” Acts 4:23-31 As we once again look at prayers in the Bible, we visit with Peter and John. This passage really begins in Acts 3:1 Peter and John at heading for the Temple in the ninth hour (3PM) and they met a lame man who was at the gate begging for alms (no Social ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist