1. The Name of JESUS Acts 4:5-14 Christ Connect Church

2. Acts 4:5-14 5 On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. 7 When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people, 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well,

3. Cont... 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead— by this name this man stands here before you in good health. 11 He is the stone which wasrejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief cornerstone. 12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”

4. Cont... Threat and Release 13 Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

5. Proverbs 22:1 On Life and Conduct 22 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.

6. In the name of JESUS There is: 1- Authority (verse 5-7) 5 On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. 7 When they had placed them in the centre, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

7. In the name of JESUS There is: 2- Ability (verses 8-10) 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people, 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well, 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead— by this name this man stands here before you in good health.

8. He said: Let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead.

9. In the name of JESUS There is: 3. Acceptance John 1:11 11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him Acts 4:11 11 He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone.

10. In the name of JESUS There is: 4. Adequacy (verse 12) 12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”

11. In the name of JESUS There is: 5. Amazement (verse 13) 13 Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

12. In the name of JESUS There is: 6. Absolution (verse 14) 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

13. Galatians 6:9 9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

14. Lord you are more precious than silver Lord you are more costly than gold Lord you are more beautiful than diamonds Nothing I desire compares to YOU