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Discerning and Dynamic but Dumb?
Let’s take a look this morning at our text...
Acts 4.6-13
A. Jerusalem Was Rocked by an Explosion of Love
1. Pentecost had launched a massive response to the gospel
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Locations 233-236).
Kindle Edition.
a. Three thousand were converted under Peter's preaching ()
b.
Mighty answers to prayer were evident to the community
2. A miraculous healing of a lame man was performed at the temple
3. Peter's call to repentance and faith brought five thousand more to Christ
B. The Religious Leaders Were Upset
1.
The high priest and others questioned Peter and John ()
acts 4.6-8
2. Peter pointed to God's power in healing the lame man
a.
He reminded his questioners of the cross (v.
10)
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Location 236).
Kindle Edition.
b.
He declared the resurrection to be true (v.
10)
c.
He insisted on faith in Christ as the only way of salvation (vv.
11-12)
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Locations 236-237).
Kindle Edition.
C. The Critics Reacted with Amazement to Peter and John
They Recognized Their Daring
1.
Peter and John had been arrested the day before (v. 3)
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Locations 237-238).
Kindle Edition.
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Location 238).
Kindle Edition.
a. Preaching about the resurrection was dangerous
b.
Teaching about Jesus could have cost them their lives
2. The great response (five thousand) placed them in jeopardy
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Locations 238-240).
Kindle Edition.
a. Standing firm for the gospel seemed like folly
b.
Refuting their enemies fueled fires of persecution
3. The leaders marveled at their boldness in the face of danger
4. Do others see us bold in declaring our faith?
Their Research Indicated These Men Were Uneducated
1.
The educational background committee reported they had none
a.
These powerful preachers were called unlearned
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Locations 242-243).
Kindle Edition.
b.
Their critics concluded they ignorant
2. This only raised more questions
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Location 243).
Kindle Edition.
a. How could dumb people be so dynamic?
b.
How could the uneducated be so discerning?
They Reasoned Their Resource Must Be Divine
1. Something was going on here that transcended human ability
a.
These unprepared ones had become great preachers
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Locations 244-246).
Kindle Edition.
b.
These untaught ones had become effective teachers
2. There was only one answer: they had been with Jesus
3. Paul would later write of other weak ones becoming strong ()
Conclusion
A. God Has Often Used Untaught Ones for His Glory
B. He Will Use You and Me if We Surrender All to Him
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Location 246).
Kindle Edition.
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