Sermons on Hechos 4:20: showing 136-150 of 201

Patriotic Christians #4 - Respecting Our Leaders Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 1, 2020

Though we may not agree with our elected officials, we have a duty to God to respect them, to honor them, to submit to their leadership, and obey them. God has ordained the governing authorities, and by respecting and honoring them, we show respect and honor to God.

Patriotic Christians #4 Respecting Our Leaders Theme: Though we may not agree with our elected officials, we have a duty to God to respect them, to honor them, to submit to their leadership, and obey them. God has ordained the governing authorities, and by respecting and honoring them, we show ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Acts 4:19-20, Acts 5:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mission Opposition Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

As we SURRENDER our will to the Spirit of God, He will EMBOLDEN us to faithful testimony for Christ, even in the face of opposition.

Mission Opposition Acts 4:1-22 As we continue our study this morning through the book of Acts we have seen the fledgling congregation in Jerusalem experience tremendous gains. The Holy Spirit descended upon them in power on Pentecost Sunday which resulted in the mighty wonders of God being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Creating New Strongholds - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 5, 2019

We examine the strongholds operating in Peter and John when they were confronted by the religious leaders

The last time we were together, we began looking at ways of thinking that the Apostle Paul describes as “strong holds.” Found only in 2 Corinthians 10:4, “strongholds” are wrong thoughts and beliefs about God that have been emotionally hardwired into our minds that hinder, what 2 Timothy 2:4 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:4, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Acts 4:1-2, Acts 4:10-26, Acts 3:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memorial Day 2020

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 24, 2020

A look at what to remember this Memorial Day

“Memorial Day 2020” Acts 4:12-20 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” 13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-20

Denomination: Holiness

Peter's Conflict With The Religious Leaders Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 16, 2020

Any progress in the Christian life will face opposition

Peter's conflict with the religious leaders Acts 4:1-22 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 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Four Great Freedoms In Christ Sermon Ii: Freedom Of Speech Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 11, 2019

God grant that, in America but also prayerfully and hopefully throughout the whole world, Christians will (or one day will be able to) exercise their God-given freedom to "speak the truth in love".

FOUR FREEDOMS IN CHRIST SERMON II: FREEDOM OF SPEECH To be free to speak is probably the most basic of all freedoms since all other freedoms depend upon the ability to communicate our needs . . . wants . . . choices . . . preferences . . . likes . . . ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15, Acts 4:20

Unstoppable Church (Christians) Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Sep 12, 2019

Very few things in life are unstoppable. The only truly unstoppable force in this world comes from God. The Spirit of God makes His Church, His people, and His purpose unstoppable.

Lots of people get stopped by lots of things. I remember being stopped in my tracks one day at church – Snake. People are stopped in their tracks by all kinds of things. Sadly, I have known people who were stopped in their tracks relationally. Maybe they got burned in a relationship, or even in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, Acts 4:8, Acts 4:12-13, Acts 4:18-21, Acts 5:19-21, Acts 6:7, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Church In Chains Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 16, 2021

Working through the book of Philippians using consecutive expository preaching. Philippians 1:12-18

Series: Philippians Sermon: “The Church in Chains” Philippians 1:12-18 Pastor John Bright Philippians 1 “12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13 so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18, Revelation 20:4, Acts 4:18-20, Acts 4:29-31

Denomination: Methodist

What Are You Holding Back

Contributed by Walter Troup on Apr 13, 2019

What keeps you from giving everything to God? Check out two sets of people who were following Christ and made two different decisions about their lives, causing two different outcomes.

This morning I want us to look at two sets of people: one set held nothing back from God, and God used them to change their world and ours too. The other set, not so much. Because they kept something back from God, their lives came to a quick end. Before we look into the lives and circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:1-20, Acts 5:1-11, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Timothy 6:7, Matthew 10:39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Eklessia: Identity - Discovering Christ's Identity

Contributed by Charles Jones on Mar 2, 2019

Can People Tell That You Have Been With Jesus?

Eklessia: Identity - Discovering Christ's Identity Acts 4:1-22 Text: Acts 4: 23-31 Some years ago I was invited to an Interfaith event where I was asked to pray the opening prayer when I finished I thought I had prayed a great prayer little did I know afterwards that I had offended some. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearing And Seeing

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 19, 2019

"For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”

HEARING AND SEEING Scripture: Acts 4:16-20 "For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” INTRODUCTION: Taken from the book "The Holy War" by John Bunyan ---Diabolus (Satan) attacked Mansoul (symbolical for a person) at the Ear gate and the Eye gate. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Acts 4:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Undeniable Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

I was reminded this week about the power and influence a person’s testimony can have on others, religious or not. Saints where are our stories of faith? Where are our testimonies to the power of Jesus name? Have our voices become muted to the truth?

Acts 4:1-22 Undeniable Jesus Message: Oscar Wilde has been attributed with the phrase “no good deed goes unpunished”. The phrase suggest that in order to accomplish a truly good deed one has to suffer bad consequences in order to see a good outcome. Much of Christian ministry is like this. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22, 1 Peter 3:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Do It Anyway

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 16, 2018

When doing good and right or speaking up for Jesus is hardest we should just do it anyway.

“JUST DO IT ANYWAY!” ACTS 4:8-20; 5:25-29 David P. Nolte There are things in life that are hard to do, but if they are important enough, and if they are right, we do them anyway. There are sacrifices we are called upon to make that we find inconvenient and excessively costly; but if we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-20, Acts 5:25-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Had Been With Jesus”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Nov 10, 2018

I believe that the propensity of our faith in the Gospel is to move us to boldly speak without compromise and obey to do what we have seen and heard so that we might speak.

I. had been with Jesus, GIVES US BOLDNESS: “They saw the boldness of Peter and John…” (v13) Free From Fear This is true courage which comes by faith. Yes; it is this boldness which comes by faith which makes men like Peter and John’s “...I will not fear,” just like David, “though the earth be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whom Shall We Obey, God Or Man?

Contributed by John Martin on Jun 19, 2018

In 1954 then senator Lyndon B. Johnson slipped some wording into an IRS bill that made it illegal for a pastor to preach all of Gods Word and call out those who ruled in opposition. Pulpit Freedom sunday was born out of that.

1 Today is a different sort of Sunday her at Praise and across our entire nation, and because some may not be aware of what Pulpit Freedom Sunday is I want to take a few minutes to explain before getting into the heart of the message. Let me state that everything I will say and do this morning is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:19-20