“If You Don’t Stand for Something, You Will Fall for Anything”

“If You Don’t Stand for Something, You Will Fall for Anything”

Acts 4:13-21

Matthew 10:32-33 read, “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will
acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will
also deny before my Father in heaven.” (NLT) These verses record words spoken by Jesus
to the twelve disciples. All children of God should express and exhibit loyalty to the Master
regardless of what is happening in their lives. A failure to do so can lead to Satan controlling
the moods and movements of believers. This lesson is designed to share crucial components
as it relates to living the life as a Christian unashamedly.

Breakdown of Acts 4:13-31

1. The to Peter and John Verses 13-18
2. The from Peter and John Verses 19-20
3. The of Peter and John Verse 21-31

1. You can be a witness for Christ unashamedly through your .
Verse 13
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were
unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these
men had been with Jesus.” (NIV)

2. You can be a witness for Christ unashamedly through your .
Verse 13
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were
unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these
men had been with Jesus.” (NIV)

3. You can be a witness for Christ unashamedly through your .
Verses 18-20
“Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in
the name of Jesus. 19) But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to
listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20) As for us, we cannot help
speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (NIV)

4. You can be a witness for Christ unashamedly through your .
Verse 21
“After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them,
because all the people were praising God for what had happened.” (NIV)

5. You can be a witness for Christ unashamedly through your .
Verses 23-24, 29-31
“On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that
the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24) When they heard this, they
raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made
the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.
29) Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with
great boldness. 30) Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and
wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 31) After they prayed, the
place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy
Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” (NIV)