the unanswerable argument - book of Acts - Lesson #1Sermon Notes |
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Date of Sermon: January 4, 2015
Main Idea: There is no argument against the changed lives of believers Key Verse: “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And the recognized that they had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13 Bible Reading: 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, "What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name." 18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard." 21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened. 22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old. Outline: I. Demonstration of Change in Believers (Vs. 13-14) A. The change in Peter and John (13) B. The change in the healed man (14) II. Dilemma of the Unbeliever (Vs. 15-18) A. Changed lives are undeniable (15-16) B. But unbelievers have rejected the source of change (17) C. They don’t want change to occur (18) III. Decision of the Believer (19-20) A. To obey the commands of men (19) B. To obey the commands of God (20) IV. Defeat of Unbeliever’s Goals (21-22) A. Changed lives result in praise for God (21) B. Changed lives remind of the powerlessness of unbelievers (22) |