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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    "When They Saw The Boldness Of Peter And John” Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 76 ratings
     | 31,600 views

    four characteristics of a bold witness as illusrated in the life of Peter and John from Acts 4

    HOLY BOLDNESS “When they saw the boldness of Peter and John” Acts 4:1-22 There is a faint knock at your door. You open it to find a cowering man who timidly asks, “You wouldn’t want to buy a vacuum cleaner, would you?” Unless you either take great pity on this poor excuse for a salesman or you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    You're The President Of What? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    Exposition of three truths in Acts 4:1-22 regarding the trial of the apostles before the Sanhedrin

    Text: Acts 4:1-22, Title: You’re the President of What? Date/Place: NRBC, 8/12/07, AM A. Opening illustration: John Kenneth Gailbraith, in his autobiography, A Life In Our Times, illustrates the devotion of Emily Gloria Wilson, his family’s housekeeper. It had been a wearying day, and I asked Emily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adrian Warnock avatar

    Why Did Jesus Die - To Create A People Bold In Word And Deed Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    What can we learn about boldness from Acts?

    ‘Passion for a purpose- Why did Jesus die? To create a people bold in word and deed By Adrian Warnock Audio version http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2004/05/purpose-for-passion-why-did-jesus-die.htm The missional community was succeeding…… Acts 4 A Church in transition A growing church now ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Apostolic Boldness

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,523 views

    Peter and John possessed a boldness in the face of hostility that inspires and motivates us to be faithful in our witness.

    Apostolic Boldness Acts 4:1-31 WHEN GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH was Vice President of the United States, he represented our nation at the funeral of former Soviet Communist leader, Leonid Brezhnev. He was deeply moved by the silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Phillip Wright avatar

    Dealing With Stiff Opposition

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,277 views

    We all recognize that opposition will come. The trick is to learn how to properly deal with others anger and resistance when it is directed at us.

    Dealing with Stiff Opposition Acts 4:1-22 Rev. Phillip A. Wright Introduction: This morning we are looking at a topic which hops in front of all of us from time to time. That is dealing with opposition. Attention: There was a passenger who boarded a Los Angeles-to-New York plane, he told the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Salvation Is Found

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 89 ratings
     | 7,999 views

    1- The disciples believed it 2- The people were amazed by it 3- The officials were disturbed by it

    INTRO. – Have you been saved? Obviously, this depends on what a person is talking about. ILL.- When I was a freshman in high school my older brother Larry was a senior. Larry and I did not always get along well, as is with some brothers but one day it was different. During gym class the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Loss For Words Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,170 views

    Peter and John stand before the highest religious court in the land, THIS is the perfect opportunity for the Sanhedrin to once and for all disprove the Apostle’s claim that Jesus Christ has resurrected.

    Peter and John stand before the highest religious court in the land because the evening before they claimed a man was healed by the power and name of the resurrected Jesus Christ of Nazareth. THIS is the perfect opportunity for the Sanhedrin to once and for all disprove the Apostle’s claim that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I-Give Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 23 ratings
     | 25,137 views

    The early church sold their lands to help the poor and needy amongst them. Were they setting the pattern for a communist commune? Were they socialists? Or was there something more basic going on here?

    OPEN: The past two weeks we’ve been talking about iPods. Ever since Apple Computers began marketing these miniature music machines in 2001 they’ve been a popular item with both adults and kids alike. iPods have been marketed in various shapes and sizes and colors, and there are all kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Courage In Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 25, 2009
     | 3,561 views

    God’s people have found courage through prayer throughout history. There is no time like the present to reach up and be recharged with God’s blessings through prayer.

    Courage in Prayer How do you handle being hated for your Christian faith? What do you do? In a minute we will look at Acts 4. We’ll see what God tells us about courageous praying here. (Acts 4 records how opposition arose during the early days of the church and how the early disciples handled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    The Name We Claim Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,581 views

    Early believers were able to face opposition and tribulation because they focused upon their identity, following Jesus. What is our identity?

    Sometimes, we get suckered in by the idea that identity and relationship are not important. We buy into Shakespeare’s rhetorical question and answer from Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet: What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. We ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Stubbornness Of Human Nature Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,386 views

    What seems obvious to some seems unlikely to others, especially when confronted with the claims of Christ.

    The Stubbornness of Human Nature (Acts 4:1-22) 1. Some people are hard to reason with and won’t take "no" for an answer. 2. Patsy Dancey tells this story: Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found an elderly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charles Wallis avatar

    What Are We Standing For? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,311 views

    Like Peter and John, we can stand up for what is right in the face of adversity.

    What are we standing for? Sunday September 14, 2008 Acts 4:1-22 Do you remember your honeymoon? Finish this statement: You know the honeymoon is over when… Explanation of Text: • The “honeymoon” for the church is coming to an end... • Everyone is not happy when God shows up. • Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Searight avatar

    Water In The Desert

    Contributed by Paul Searight on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,719 views

    How good are you at sharing your faith? We want to share Christ with others because we know what the benefits are but more often than not we convince ourselves that it isn’t the right moment or I can’t talk about that again because they are fed up with me

    WATER IN THE DESERT
Acts 4 How good are you at sharing your faith? How often does your conversation include discussion about Jesus Christ?

 For some of us it’s really easy and speaking up is very natural.
 But for others, we find it very difficult. We get tongue-tied and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    How Shall We Live?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,158 views

    This question should be asked and answered by every believer. This word was very important to our body.

    How Shall We Live? Text: Acts 4:13-20 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Keeping On Keeping On Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,208 views

    Lessons we can learn from Peter and John’s example in refusing to stay silent or testifying in Jesus’ name.

    *Intro>The French Foreign Legion has an inspiring motto: “If I falter, push me on. If I stumble, pick me up. If I retreat, shoot me.” -Obviously, neither Peter nor John were members of the French Foreign Legion, but they demonstrated a similar determination. -After being used by God to heal a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist