When faced with a crisis:

  • They turned to God in prayer.  vv. 23-24

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  • They began by focusing on the .

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  • They prayed for and God’s in order to spread the gospel.  vv. 29-30

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  • Opposition is not .  Acts 4:2

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  • Opposition is an .  Acts 4:8-10

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  • Opposition should never get in the way of our .  Acts 4:19-20

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  • Opposition is not .  Acts 4:21

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A portrait of life in the first church

Believers were devoted to:

  • the .

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  • the .

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  • the .

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  • the .

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Their devotion resulted in:

  • – authentic community

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  • – deep joy.

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  • – good reputation.

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  • – continued growth.

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Peter’s message:

  • Grounded in .  Acts 2:16-17, 25, 34-35

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  • Centered on the and of Jesus.  Acts 2:22-24, 29-33, 36

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  • Called for a personal .  Acts 2:38-39, 41

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  • Jesus promised his disciples the of the Holy Spirit.  John 14:25-26; 15:26-27; 16:7

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  • The Holy Spirit gives believers to be .  Acts 1:8

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  • Our part is to:
    • the Holy Spirit’s presence.

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    • seek His in our lives.

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    • His guidance.

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    • His power.

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  • Gospel means Good News.

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  • The Gospel is not a to memorize, but a to share.

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    • For God so loved the world,

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    • that he gave his only Son,

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    • that whoever believes in Him,

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    • should not perish,

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    • but have eternal life.

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  • Be an of Hope.  1 Peter 3:8-15a

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  • Give an of Hope.  1 Peter 3:15b

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    • The for Hope = the .  1 Corinthians 15:1-4

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  • Convey an of Hope.  1 Peter 3:15c-17

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  • A warning – beware of those who the grace of God and the Lord.  vv. 3-4

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  • A reminder – God the .

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    • rebellious .  v. 5

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    • rebellious .  v. 6

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    • and Gomorrah.  v. 7

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Instruction:

    • Be strengthened in your .  v. 20

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    • Keep yourselves in the God.  v. 21

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    • out to others with the gospel.  vv. 22-23

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  • A .  vv. 24-25

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  • Moses led God’s people to the promised land, but he was to enter it.  Deut. 34:4

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  • God Moses and gave him great . Deut. 34:5-6, 10-12; Exodus 33:11a

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  • God answered of Moses’ .  Exodus 32:9-11, 14; Numbers 14: 11-13, 20; 21:7-9

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  • But Moses’ prayer to enter the promised land was .  Deut. 3:23-27

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