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An Unhindered Message Acts 4:1-12 Faith Community Church 08-16-09. Unhindered by Intimidation “...heard...believed...the number...about five thousand...”. No Fear “while they were still speaking...” the entourage no running, hiding or avoiding the authorities! all the people knew.
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An Unhindered Message Acts 4:1-12 Faith Community Church 08-16-09
Unhindered by Intimidation “...heard...believed...the number...about five thousand...” No Fear “while they were still speaking...” the entourage no running, hiding or avoiding the authorities! all the people knew
Unhindered by Intimidation “...heard...believed...the number...about five thousand...” Nothing but Fear “greatly disturbed...” Why, “they were teaching the people...” Why did this disturb the status quo? in bondage to false teaching in bondage to their authority in bondage to fear In bondage to poverty
Unhindered by Intimidation “...heard...believed...the number...about five thousand...” Faith replaces Fear “...they laid hands on them and put them in jail...” “...but many...believed...the number came to be about 5,000.” inalienable rights free from death, hell and the grave Adam & Eve were free to explore the garden ...
Unhindered by Intimidation “...heard...believed...the number...about five thousand...” The only thing equal to freedom is obedience to God and obedience to God is true freedom!!!
Unhindered by Intimidation “...heard...believed...the number...about five thousand...” “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”John 8:32 ” “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Tim. 1:7 KJV
Unhindered by Interrogation“...placed in the center, they begin to inquire...” The stage The Sanhedrin Peter and John Interrogated for the Gospels sake.
Unhindered by Interrogation“...placed in the center, they begin to inquire...” The stupid question By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” They knew by what power and name This is the same cowardly group of thugs False testimony
Unhindered by Interrogation“...placed in the center, they begin to inquire...” The sterling answer John Wesley The Defensive: 1st part His audience His actions His explanation His indictment His witness
Unhindered Proclamation“...He is the stone...salvation in no one else...no other name under heaven...” The Stalwart Stance The Offensive: 2nd part Mark 12:1-2 What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others. Haven’t you read this scripture: “ ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone ; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ?” Mark 12:11-12
Unhindered Proclamation“...He is the stone...salvation in no one else...no other name under heaven...” ...the same people ...the religious authorities a change of providence Jesus was the son rejected by you – you crucified Him – you murdered Him. But God the Father
Unhindered Proclamation“...He is the stone...salvation in no one else...no other name under heaven...” The Singular Mind We have a responsibility to be singular minded. Responsibility is... ... as long as your sincere? This is false religion...
Unhindered Proclamation“...He is the stone...salvation in no one else...no other name under heaven...” 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.” ...we are responsible to witness...
Things I Want You to Remember & Do 1. They were unable to arrest the influence of the gospel. 2. Absence of faith in Jesus causes us to say and do stupid things. 3. We have a responsibility to be singular minded - for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”