Sermons on Acts 4:23-31:

Prayerfully Encountering The Living God - Part 1 Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 28, 2002

Suffering from an inferiority complex? The same God who is a work in the lives of others desires to make your impossibilities possible. Let’s learn from the early church how to prayerfully encounter the living God!

Two cows were standing in a field saw a milk truck pass by. The truck had painted in large letters on its side, “Prairie Farms Milk –– Homogenized –– Sanitized –– Vitamin Enriched” One cow spoke up and said, “Makes me feel kind of inferior!” I’m sure that none of us have ever felt inferior ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Mercy Endures Forever

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 9, 2001

This is a Stewardship Sermon Based On The Giving Of The Macedonian Churches in 2 Corinthians.

God’s Mercy Endures Forever 04/6/2001 Text 2 Corin 8:1-9 Eccl. 11:1-6, Act 4:31- 37 Stewardship Sunday Let’s suppose for a moment that you came to a fork in the road in the path of life and you had to choose a path to go down. On one side of the road was a sign ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cowardly Dozen

Contributed by Roy Hughes on Apr 13, 2001

The disciples fled at the garden only to become "those who turned the world upside down" through the Holy Spirit.

THE COWARDLY DOZEN April 13, 2001 GOD HAS BEEN SPEAKING TO US RECENTLY ABOUT HIS CHURCH AND WHAT HE WILL DO. Ÿ HE IS GATHERING ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:18-31, Matthew 26:47-56

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Family That Prays Together Stays Together Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 6, 2002

Tips on how to become praying people.

THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER Acts 4:23-37 INTRODUCTION A good Christian lad went camping with his family. He was warned not to stray too far from the campfire, as the woods were full of danger. The young boy had every intention of not straying but curiosity got the better of him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37, Acts 7:27, Acts 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Find Strength In A Time Of Crisis (Acts - Part 8) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

overcoming the destructive myths and finding strength in life’s toughest seasons...

how to find strength in a time of crisis Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 8 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 2, 2003 Acts 4:23-31 I. Three Devastating Myths about Troubles: Myth #1: God’s children are immune to crises. Truth: The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

An Occasion For Motivation Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

This sermon looks at the prayer the apostles prayed for boldness in Acts 4:23-31

An Occasion for Motivation: Acts 4:23-31, Most Christians would likely cower in fear if we had been arrested, questioned and then forbidden to even speak in the name of Jesus. The apostles however took a very different approach. They came before God asking for boldness to continue proclaiming ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome The Fear Of What People Will Think Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

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: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

A Praying Church--Part 2 Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

A review of the praying practices of the New Testament Church that make the first Christians a spiritual force to be reckoned with.

A Praying Church—Part II Various Texts from Acts (Acts 1:12-14) Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Max Lucado, Church of Christ preacher in San Antonio, TX and popular Christian writer has this comment about prayer. “Prayer only makes sense when you have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of A Prayer Meeting Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 20th Sermon--4 things that can revolutionize our prayer lives: Prayers that are United, God-Centered, Scriptural, and Unselfish!

The Power of a Prayer Meeting Acts 4:23-31 Peter and John have been arrested/threatened not to preach Christ...but the Lord has told them TO! [torn between God and man.] When released, where did they go? Tavern? Belly up to bar? No...they had a prayer and praise meeting! Psalm 145:1-21 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Meeting Still Work"S

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Jul 27, 2004

GOING TO A PRAYER MEETING CAN BE A GREAT BENEFIT AND A GREAT BLESSING. PREACHED ON A WEDNESDAY NIGHT. (OUTLINE)

ACTS (4 31-35)KJV. (VERSE 31) AND WHEN THEY PRAYED ,THE PLACE WAS SHAKEN WHERE THEY WERE ASSEMBLED TOGETHER AND THEY ALL WERE FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST,AND THEY SPAKE RHE WORD OF GOD WITH BOLDNESS. (VERSE 32) AND THE MULTIUDE OF THEM THAT BELIEVED WERE OF ONE HEART AND OF ONE SOUL NEITHER SAID ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-35

Prayer -- Going Beyond Rub A Dub Dub Thanks For The Grub Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

Surely prayer has to be more then the trite prayers that we pray before a meal doesnt it?

Act 4:23-31 Prayer – Going Beyond “Rub a dub dub, thanks for the Grub” Introduction A. God is great God is good let us thank him for our food Amen B. Lord bless this bunch as they munch there lunch C. Rub a dub dub, thanks for the Grub D. (Find some more “cute” prayers) E. Is that all prayer ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:22-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Dec 5, 2005

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: Acts 4:1-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Counter-Attack!

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 13, 2005

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: Acts 4:1-22, Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Church On Fire Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

A church that’s on fire for God is not only endued w/ power, but equal in position, and evangelistic in priority!

Church on Fire Acts 4:31-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchOnFire.html Don’t worry—if the church were truly on fire we wouldn’t announce it in the bulletin or by way of a sermon. But I’m proud to announce that this church is officially ‘on fire for God!’ Village atheist was not a bad man, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Compulsive Preaching Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 22, 2004

The Holy Spirit has been poured out. The disciples proclaim God’s word with clarity and boldness. Their proclamation is centred on Jesus Christ as the only way to God. They face opposition, but they’re enabled to stand up against that opposition as the Ho

One of the things I’ve noticed since our last holidays is how often someone will say to us, "What were the highlights of your trip." You do lots of things on a four week holiday but only some of them are highlights. That’s one of the things you realise as you get your photos back from processing. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Anglican