Sermon Scripture Passage:
Acts 5:12-42
Sermon Outline:
- The King builds His Kingdom through the preaching of His Gospel
- The Lord frees us that we might serve and proclaim that Jesus is the Life
- Rulers crippled with fear attempt to intimidate God’s people
- Christ suffered that we would receive the Spirit and obedience
- Rivals to Christ rise and fall but His reign will endure forever
- The honour of suffering dishonour for the name of Christ
Family Discussion Questions:
- Lots of miracles were being done after Jesus rose from the dead. Who was doing them?
- Can we write the Bible like the Apostles did?
- How did the Apostles get out of jail? What did the angel tell them to do?
- What did the rulers tell the Apostles to stop doing?
- What people have the Holy Spirit living in them?
- What does the Holy Spirit make you want to do?
- Did the Apostles listen to the rulers who told them to stop teaching about Jesus? Why?
- Why were the Apostles so happy at the end of the story?
- How does this text show the uniqueness of the Apostles?
- Why should we not modify the message at all to appease or draw in those who hate God?
- Luke points out a number of motivations behind the actions of the rulers. What are they and what can we learn from this?
- What does this short account tell us about the calendar of the local church in the days of the Apostles?
