Acts 4:1-31

Acts 4:1-31

3 Groups that didn’t like the Jesus sect (4:1-7)
1. The Priests (losing popularity?)
2. The Temple Guard (losing paychecks?)
3. The Sadducees (losing pet doctrine?)

By what POWER did you do this? Holy Spirit (8)
By what NAME did you do this? Jesus (10)

Basic points of Peter’s Response (8-12)
1. You Crucified Jesus
2. God Raised Jesus from the Dead
3. Jesus is the fulfillment of Prophecy
4. Salvation is found in Jesus Christ

Questions to Consider (12-31)
1. What about those who have never heard the name of Jesus?
2. Can God use unschooled, ordinary people?
3. Can people tell when you’ve had a relationship with Jesus?
4. When should we NOT submit to authorities?
5. Are there times when your faith isn’t bold enough?

How to Pray a Rock’n Prayer (23-31)
1. Make prayer your first response to need (24)
2. Realize that there is power in numbers (24)
3. Focus on God’s attributes (24)
4. Make Scripture part of your prayer (25-26)
5. Make yourself available to be used as God desires (29)
6. Pray that God will get more glory (30)