Acts - The Unstoppable Church - Acts 3-4

Homiletics                                             Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles

Lesson     3                                             Passage: Acts 3-4

Content (List of Topics or Events)

In the name of Jesus, Peter and John Heal lame man (Acts 3) a. Lame man at temple Beautiful begging for money (1-5) b. Peter heals lame man in name of Jesus Christ causing amazement in witnesses (6-10) c. Peter shares Jesus as the cause for healing (11-16) d. Peter calls for repentance and healing from sin (17-26)

Peter and John boldly defend act of kindness to priests and elders (Acts 4:1-22) a. Priest, temple guard and Sadducees disturbed and seized Peter and John for teaching  (1- 4) b. Peter and John questioned  (5-7) c. Peter responds boldly explaining  salvation in only Jesus (8-12) d. Conferring priests and elders command Peter and John not to speak or teach Jesus (13-22)

Prayer for boldness to speak truth brings unity (Acts 4:23-36) a. Peter and John report to followers the instructions of Priests and elders (23) b.  Prayer recognizing God and for boldness 24-30) c. Response to prayer was Holy Spirit and boldness to speak word of God (31) d. Believer unity in speaking and acting on God’s grace (32-37)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

In the name of Jesus, Peter and John Heal lame man	Acts 3
Peter and John boldly defend act of kindness to priests and elders	Acts 4:1-22
Prayer for boldness to speak truth brings unity	Acts 4:23-37

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus shared through healing, defense and believers unity in Spirit

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that Jesus must be proclaimed  boldly in all aspect of our lives

Specific Application Questions

1	What are physical healing do you need to take to God?
2	What conviction do you have about Jesus? How are you going to share this truth?
3	What is your truth about God?  What actions do you need to take to become Jesus hands and feet to others?

Principles to Remember

1	Jesus heal us from the inside out
2	Speaking boldly for Jesus has an impact
3	Living in unity is God’s plan for His people.

Characteristic of God

Salvation

Theme 

Salvation is found in no one else but Jesus.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?