1. The Acts of the Apostles
Peter’s Third Sermon
Acts 4
“Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye” Acts 4:19
Sunday – September 25, 2016
Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

2. “By what power have you done this?” Acts 4:5-12
Not by the political, religious or moral power of man, 4:5-6; 3:12
Sanhedrin: The highest Jewish tribunal (71)
By power of Jesus Christ, 4:9-10 (3:6, 16)
By what power (authority) have you done this? Acts 4:7; cf. Matthew 21: (Colossians 3:17)

3. They had been with Jesus Acts 4:13-16
People can tell when you are with Jesus, 1 Peter 4:1-4; 2:11-12; Ephesians 4:17ff
Being with Jesus does not depend on social status/human learning, 4:13; 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
Will people “marvel” that we are with Jesus?
See our faith in the face of trial? 1 Peter 3:13-14
See our devotion to truth? Acts 4:20; Jude 3
See our faithful living? Galatians 2:20
See the image of Christ in us? Colossians 3:10

4. “Do not speak at all or teach in the name of Jesus!” Acts 4:17-31
Under a powerful threat (4:21-31), they …
Reported to their brethren, 4:23
Raised their voices in prayer to God, 4:24-30
Raised their voices to men (with boldness), 4:31
Miraculous reassurance of God’s presence and approval
We need boldness to serve Christ, Hebrews 13:6
The apostles’ boldness helps us be bold, Philippians 1:14; Ephesians 6:19-20; Colossians 4:2- 6