Sermons on Acts 5:21-32:

Which Way Did They Go? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jul 7, 2011

What happens when the church is what it is supposed to be?

• After two attempts by Satan to stop this NT church from making progress the revivals keeps piling up one on top of the other. 1) Revival following Peter’s preaching at Pentecost(2) 2) Revival following Peter and John healing the man crippled from birth(4) 3) Revival following ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Effective Witnessing Through The Holy Ghost Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 23, 2011

The Holy Ghost is the essential and vital factor in effective witnessing unto Jesus Christ

Act 5:29-32 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. (30) The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. (31) Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preach Even If They Won't Let You

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 4, 2014

Preach Even If They Won't Let You

A sermon titled “Ministry Expectations: Christ's Calling & Sending” posted at SermonAudon.com attempts to elaborate upon the conditions under which one may publicly serve Christ. Right off the bat, the Presbyterian pastor delivering the message concluded from Matthew 10:1-16 that one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life On The Edge Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 15, 2014

Dare to live life on the edge and don't let anybody stop you. Don't let their jealousy, dictates or threats stop you from being all that Christ calls you to be.

Valerie Catura of Diamond Bar, California, was going over one of her memory verses before the lunch rush at the restaurant where she worked as a waitress. The verse was Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” Then her ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Enduring Adversity In The Christian Life

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 27, 2014

A sermon examining the adversity that we may face in this life.

ENDURING ADVERSITY IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE Acts 5:17-23 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, November 5th, 2025) Have you ever experienced relief from a circumstance or situation and then weeks, months, or years later you find yourself back in the same familiar and uncomfortable situation? Some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

Consistency In Times Of Adversity Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 2, 2014

A sermon examining the importance of remaining steadfast in your faith in the midst of trying times.

CONSISTENCY IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY Acts 5:21-32 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, November 11th, 2025) We love to hear stories about our persecuted brothers and sisters who stand firm in their faith even if it costs them their possessions, positions, power, or prosperity. We celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

If It Is Of God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 11, 2014

Can anyone dance in the midst of rubble and trouble? Yes, when you know and you know that eventually God will help you triumph, then you can break into a jig. Amen. Cheer up!

If it is of God! Acts 5:34”……if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!" So they took his advice…” You know what, when ‘God’ is in anything, then no one can stop/sabotage it! Let this sink into you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:31-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Unusual Amen

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 17, 2014

In life you will face Unexpected Attacks, be helped by Unseen Advocates, you will realize Unforeseen Additions, and will need to verbalize Unusual Amen's.

An Unusual Amen PPT 1 Title This will be a different text than you probably have ever heard for a Thanksgiving message. Text: Acts 5:17-42 (Note to Pastor's on sermon central. I read the whole passage, but for posting online I am only showing the last 3 verses.) ... Ac 5:40 And they took his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Hardships Work For Good

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 25, 2013

Acts 5 gives us two cases where the church faced hardship. One was internal and the other was external. Both were used by God for the good of the church. How can that happen for us today?

(Read Acts 5 with slides) What does it take to ruin a church? What does it take to stop God? Acts 5 gives us two stories about threats to the church, one from the inside and the other from the outside. First. The threat from the inside produced two deaths and great fear upon the whole ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worthy To Be Persecuted Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 30, 2013

Peter and John rejoiced because they were persecuted for the Name of Jesus ... do we act the same today?

Worthy to be Persecuted Acts 5:17-42 Introduction - Set the stage: -- Church was beginning to see full assault persecution -- Peter and John were willing to be bold; to continue proclaiming Jesus -- (Last week) Ananias and Sapphira give us great insight into integrity -- We see that even in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Must I Do? Obey God Rather Than Men Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 8, 2013

Lordship requires our allegiance be first and foremost to the authority and call of God.

WHAT MUST I DO? OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN ACTS 5:17-32 “Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!”(Acts 5:29) Big Idea: Lordship requires our allegiance be first and foremost to the authority and call of God. ACTS 5:17-32 17 Then the high priest and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29

Denomination: Nazarene

Persecution: The Opening Salvoes

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013

Religious opposition to the Gospel!

PERSECUTION: THE OPENING SALVOES. Acts 4:1-31; Acts 5:12-42. Soon after the early success of Pentecost, the fledgling New Testament church found herself facing persecution. This is not surprising, and quite in keeping with the pattern of the earlier ministry of Jesus. For example, Herod the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31, Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing Can Stop Us Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 4, 2013

Have you ever thought, “There’s got to be more to being a Christian than this?" Apparently there can be, and by studying the book of Acts, hopefully we can learn how to get more out of our Christian life.

Have you ever thought, “There’s got to be more to being a Christian than this?” Coming to church, singing some songs, trying to stay awake through a sermon. Apparently there can be, and that is what we are seeing in the book of Acts, and hopefully today we can see how to get more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Made To Make A Difference (Acts 5) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This expository sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. Outlines are original. In Acts 5, we find the early church doing good deeds authentically, abundantly, and adventurously! Cu

Made to Make a Difference: Acts 5 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/17/2011 This series is inspired by and portions adapted from Max Lucado’s Out Live Your Life. Even after their first taste of persecution and prison food, the message of the resurrection of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Thank God For The Cross

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 29, 2012

Sometimes we need to be reminded the reality of horror our Lord went through to pay the debt of sin for you and me. We need to be reminded it wasn't a pretty cross sawed out to perfection like the ones you see on TV or in pictures or art. It wasn't a gold

Thank God For The Cross. Acts 5:30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are his wit-nesses of these things; and so is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:30-32

Denomination: Baptist