This sermon examines Acts 4:18-21, focusing on the apostles' response when religious leaders commanded them to stop preaching in Jesus' name. The message explores the concept of personal commitment to Christ and civil disobedience when human authority conflicts with God's commands. The pastor emphasizes that while Christians should generally obey governing authorities, when those authorities forbi...

This sermon from Acts 4:12-17 focuses on the persecution faced by early Christians and warns of coming persecution for modern believers. The pastor emphasizes that salvation comes only through the name of Jesus Christ, as stated in Acts 4:12. He discusses how Peter and John were arrested and interrogated for healing a man in Jesus' name, yet they boldly stood their ground despite being considered ...

This sermon focuses on Acts 4:5-12, examining the interrogation of Peter and John after they healed a crippled man. The pastor emphasizes that when Christians face questioning about their faith, it's a God-given opportunity to share the gospel rather than argue. The religious leaders, government officials, and temple police all gathered to intimidate the apostles, but Peter and John stood firm, bo...

This sermon from Acts 4:1-4 focuses on the persecution that arose after Peter and John healed a crippled man and preached about Jesus' resurrection. The pastor emphasizes that the Jewish religious leaders - priests, Sadducees, temple guards, and rulers - were provoked and arrested the apostles because their power and authority were threatened. The Sadducees particularly opposed the resurrection me...

Pastor Jerry delivered a powerful sermon from Acts 3:11-26, focusing on Peter's second sermon after healing a crippled man. The message centers on why people reject Jesus Christ, using the Jewish nation's denial of their Messiah as the primary example. Peter confronted the crowd at Solomon's Colonnade, explaining that they had denied the Holy and Righteous One - Jesus Christ - and chose a murderer...

Pastor Jerry delivers a powerful message from Acts 3:11-25 about why people reject Jesus Christ, using Peter's sermon after healing the crippled man as the foundation. He addresses the common excuses people make for rejecting Christ - ignorance, insufficient sacrifice, timing, lack of opportunity, apathy, and pride - systematically dismantling each one with Scripture. The pastor emphasizes that pe...