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Obedience To God Above Man Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 28, 2025

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Obedience to God is the ultimate proof of love, faith, and loyalty to Him, even when it conflicts with human authority or opinion.

OBEDIENCE TO GOD ABOVE MAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 5:29 Key Verse: “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29) Supporting Texts: Daniel 3:16-18, 1 Samuel 15:22, John 14:15, Acts 4:19-20, Romans ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Early Church.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 2, 2003

based on 11 ratings

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With Peter being the spokesman for the 12 we watch the early church grow spiritually and courageous with its loyalty to Jesus.

The early church. Acts 5:11 -- 40. 12/03/03 In the early chapters of this book we see that the man Peter was a very prominent influence in the early church. Other Saints will become prominent as you read on such as Steven, Philip, and beginning in chapter 13 is the great apostle Paul. With Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Ways To Use God's Christmas Gift Part 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 7, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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The second part of a Christmas series looking at how best to use God’s Christmas gift to us -- IE: Jesus Christ. This message explores two more "uses" -- liberally applying the gift, and regularly updating the gift

Please note: I am tremendously thankful for Woodrow Krolls book -- "The Home Front Handbook" for the inspiration it gave me for this series! THE BEST WAYS TO USE GOD’S CHRISTMAS GIFT Part 2 Acts 5:29 Acts 5:29 Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men! ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29, Acts 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching Jesus Everywhere

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 29, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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When the church functions as the body of Christ, members can count on these three: power, persecution and a pathway

THE WINDOW Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Acts 5:16-42 November 28, 2004 god’s family, the church, is certainly not one-dimensional. A great many folks outside the church would look at the church and say ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:16-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Can't Keep Good News Down

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 14, 2006

based on 27 ratings

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Dr. Wood shows his audience that in the midst of problems the good news of Jesus Christ cannot be held back. God uses three groups to get the good news out. The unexpected, the unsuspected and the undeflected.

The council that had convened was prepared to kill the disciples. God had miraculously freed them from the prison and they returned right back to doing what the temple rulers had told them not to do The Good news was too good to keep it to themselves. Verse 33 There were some that were ready to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Obedient World Christian

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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The purpose of this message is to convey the importance of allowing the believer’s Christian values impact the world.

The Obedient World Christian Is: Acts 5:17-32 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Hands Bring Holy People

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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Dr. Wood used this sermon to bring his listeners to the point of understanding that the first church was on target to build the church of today. He used an illustration to show God’s desire to have breakout churches reaching people for Jesus.

Suppose I take a match and drop it into a can of gasoline? Suddenly it would have a great release of energy. On the other hand I can take that same can of gasoline and put into the tank of a car and it can go through the course of gas lines and make its way into the carburetor and then it be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering Shame In The Name

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Dr. Wood used this sermon to show the congregation that the first witnesses of Jesus Christ were willing at any moment to give their life for the ministry of Jesus Christ. Our call today is no different. We should be willing to die for the Gospel of Jes

Suffering Shame in the name of any person simply means that you have given your life to that person in order to suffer shame. We think of the negative aspect of suffering shame. I can think of an abusive husband who continually humiliates his wife. She is shamed by it but continues to stand by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Shadow Of His Style Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 17, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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Believers need to learn to expect the unexpected and inexplicable from God, but we won’t experience such until we are sold on God’s one agenda and striving with one accord.

The shadow of your smile When you are gone Will color all my dreams And light the dawn… The year was 1965. The movie was The Sandpiper. The stars were Elizabeth Taylor as the seductress and the late Richard Burton as the Episcopal priest she seduced. The sentiment in the song is that our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: *other

To Serve Man? Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 20, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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What is it about active, vital believers that is so threatening to popular culture?

One of my favorite television episodes of “The Twilight Zone” television series was a humorous episode where the entire plot revolved around a misunderstanding with an alien species and culminated in the discovery of a book. The title of that book was “To Serve Man” and the misunderstanding was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-42

Denomination: *other

They Ceased Not

Contributed by Greg Irby on Feb 28, 2009

based on 6 ratings

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It’s never easy to live under constant stress and adversity. When our lives are finished, may it be said of us that “they ceased not.” Faithfulness to God is not a novel thing; it’s to be our normal practice.

THEY CEASED NOT ACTS 5:34-42 Text: Acts 5:42 Acts 5:42 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Introduction: We see the spirit of the Sanhedrin in Acts 5:32. As we read this verse we are reminded of the constant adversity the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-42

Denomination: Baptist

Obey God Or Man?

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 14, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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The early apostles, arrested for a second time boldly declared that they should obey not man but God.

There was an item in the news recently, concerning the Bishop of Hereford. The Bishop had turned down a man for an appointment in his diocese because of his gay lifestyle, and found himself in court being charged under the new Sexual Orientation Regulations. Actually, as the Bishop explained to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Rewards Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2009

based on 6 ratings

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When we obey God, it does not mean everything will be fine, but it does mean God will see us through. Obedience is a choice we make. Be prepare to pay a price but it’s worth it. God will do His part; there is a divine partnership in obedience. Obedience

There is a similarity between this incident and that of Acts 4. • But this time it’s not just Peter and John being arrested, the whole group of the apostles were arrested for preaching the gospel. • Once again they make it clear that the necessity of their lives is to obey God, not men; therefore ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Characteristics Of A Spiritual Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 25, 2009

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A Wednesday evening devotion which teaches us from the 1st Century church in Jerusalem, we can discern some of what it means to be a Spiritual Congregation.

The Characteristics of a Spiritual Church Acts 5:12-16 * One of the most sobering passages in all of New Testament scripture (at least for me) is found in Acts 5:1-11. To remind you, this is the story of Ananias and Sapphira. When they lied about their gifts to the church, they were struck down ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

What The Angel Could Not Do

Contributed by James Roberts on Jun 26, 2009

based on 6 ratings

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The angel set the preacher free but he could not do what the preacher was supposed to do.

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 by way of introduction. Now verse 12 tells us: And by the hands of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

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