Sermons on Acts 4:1-20:

These Are Not Idiots Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 2, 2020

Peter and John are emboldened by the Spirit to defend themselves before the Sanhedrin.

These Are not Idiots Acts 4:5-22 Peter and John had been under great pressure before when Jesus was arrested by both the Temple guard and Roman soldiers. Peter made a temporary and futile attempt at bravado before he caved miserably. The two of them followed at a distance and came into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon Iv: Let Courage Rise With Danger Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 14, 2020

Despite multiple attacks against Christianity today, mature Christians maintain spiritual courage to speak the truth in love and to intervention desperate situations to overcome evil with good.

LET COURAGE RISE WITH DANGER AND STRENGTH TO STRENGTH OPPOSE “No good deed goes unpunished.” Although I do not totally subscribe to the cynicism of that expression, because it is my naïve nature to believe that nobody would be opposed to acts of kindness and deeds ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-20

Boldness!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2020

I believe that the reason there is not more Christians sharing, testifying and winning souls is the lack of boldness. Boldness is the outcome of love.” We know that the Holy Spirit sheds the Love of God abroad in our hearts.

BOLDNESS! I believe that the reason there is not more Christians sharing, testifying and winning souls is the lack of boldness. I came across this saying. “God is the source of love; Christ is the proof of love; Service is the expression of love; Boldness is the outcome of love.” We know that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13, Acts 4:29, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 119:105, Acts 4:31  (view more)  (view less)

What Are You Looking At?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019

Should the saint be different from the sinner in what they look at? What are you looking at????? Does it really matter? If no one was looking, what would you look at? What are you looking at?

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT???? Time Study -- Watching TV vs. Doing Things With or For the Lord (Discuss the content of Television programs and movies.) Do you think that what you are looking at will affect how you behave and how you speak? "But it's only a movie!" Scripture: Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:16-20, Proverbs 27:20, 1 John 2:15-16, Psalm 101:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pelagianism – Works Versus The Gospel Of Grace

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 29, 2019

There are many within Christianity who may unknowingly deny God’s free and eternal gift of salvation by requiring a well-meaning, but a misdirected emphasis on adhering to the Law.

There is a belief, known as Pelagianism, that has lingered in the church for over 1600 years, which does not accept that the sinful condition of humankind was inherited from Adam and Eve in the Fall (Genesis 3). It is the belief that motivated the ministry of Charles Finney, who is known as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Timothy 5:5-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 13:34, Matthew 22:37-40, Romans 15:4, John 19:30, Romans 10:4, Matthew 5:17, Galatians 4:4, Hebrews 10:26-29, Galatians 5:3, Hebrews 8:5, John 14:6, Ephesians 2:8, Acts 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Is Our Cornerstone Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 11, 2019

Consider the truth that Christ is our Cornerstone.

Christ is our cornerstone We continue in our theme Dare to be different and this month we have been looking at Different Foundations. This morning I want us to consider together the truth that Christ is our Cornerstone. Listen to the words of the first verse of the song in Christ alone: In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, John 3:16-18, Romans 10:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A Bold Witness Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 11, 2019

We need to be bold in our witness for Christ. We are one generation away from being a pagan nation.

This sermon series entitled “The Ends of the Earth” is about how we, as the body of Christ, have been directed to reach a lost world for Him. So how are we doing? Not how has the church done in the past, but how is the church in reaching the lost doing today? The fact is, we are but one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

Courage To Proclaim The Good News

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 30, 2020

In the following sermon we are going to examine Acts 4:1-22 and conclude that through the power of the Holy Spirit ordinary Christians are to have courage that they can overcome their Sanhedrin and effectively profess that salvation is only found in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Courage to Proclaim the Good News Acts 4:1-22 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever wonder what keeps believers from obeying the Great Commission to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19-20)? For many Christians the mere thought of going outside of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Set Many Examples Before Us.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 4, 2020

He showed us what we needed to do as well as teaching us.

Jesus set many examples before us Acts 4; 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. They new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Hell Tries To Put-Out An On-Fire Church

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 6, 2020

When the church gets to the place where God begins to move there supernaturally, and its members began to move outside of church to bring healing and deliverance, the devil is threatened!

HELL TRIES TO PUT-OUT AN ON-FIRE CHURCH Acts 4:18-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A Baptist Dog 1. A Baptist preacher and his wife decided they needed a dog. Ever mindful of their congregation, they knew wanted the dog to be Baptist. They visited an expensive kennel and explained their needs to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:18-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reactions Of The Priests Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 18, 2020

The priests, captain of the Temple guard, and Sadducees were disturbed. Read further to know the reasons.

Acts 4: 01-22 Reactions of the Priests 4: 01-04 Greatly Disturbed 4: 05-12 Great Question 4: 13-17 Greatly Astonished 4: 18-22 Great Commission or Commission Acts 4:01-04 Greatly Disturbed The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Acts Of The Apostle

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 25, 2022

Can you imagine after Pentecost and Peter speaking to 3000?

The Acts of the Apostles Acts 4:1-23 Introduction- Good Morning Church- Welcome to Rosedale online, we would invite you to join us if you are able to be in the area and experience the presence of the Lord as we worship together. Prayer- If you would turn in your bibles to Acts 4 Here is some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

What Part Of "i Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life" Do You Not Understand?

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 29, 2022

Jesus Christ made it clear to His disciples in the Upper Room and to everyone that He and He alone provides us access to God the Father. There is no other way to God and salvation except through Him. The issue is settled.

Just who do we think we are to question the Sovereign Lord God Almighty, Creator and Sustainer of all things (Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-4; Colossians 1:16-18) as to how He has solemnly decreed from all eternity the means by which He has chosen to redeem our sorry, self-centered, malevolent, cruel, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1, Psalm 37:39, Psalm 62:2, Isaiah 43:11, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 45:22, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 3:10-18, 1 Timothy 2:5-7, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To Persecution Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 18, 2019

We must keep speaking even when told not to.

Responding to Persecution Acts 4:1-22 Rev. Brian Bill November 16-17, 2019 Imagine a church that lives on mission by gathering with God’s people, by growing in their faith, by giving what God has given to them and by going with the gospel, all for the glory of God. This church is known as a place ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Advent 2019 - At Just The Right Time Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2019

Why was the time of the Roman Empire "just the right time" or "the fullness of time" for Jesus to come into the world for our salvation?

Advent 2019 – At Just The Right Time Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-45, Romans 5:6, Micah 5:2, John 1:46, Acts 1:15, Acts 2:41, Acts 4:4, Acts 8:1, Acts 8:4, 2 Corinthians 6:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene