Acts 5:17-32 Maud church of Christ by Jim Bradshaw Sunday Morning, February 3, 2013
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1. Acts 5:17-32 Maud church of Christ by Jim BradshawSunday
Morning, February 3, 2013
2. Great Excuses in the Old Testament1. Adam in Genesis 3:12
The woman whom you gave...2. Cain in Genesis 4:9 Am I my brothers
keeper?3. Moses in Exodus 4:10 I am slow of speech and slow of
tongue.4. Aaron to Moses in Exodus 32:22, 24 you know the people5.
Saul to Samuel in 1 Samuel 15:13-14, 226. Matthew 7:21-23
3. Growing by MultiplicationThe Early Church Multiplied:1. In
Acts 1 only 120 disciples.2. At the beginning 3,000 added, Acts
2:413. In Acts 4:4 about 5,000 men added (not counting women)4. In
Acts 5:14, multitudes of both men and women were added.5. By Acts
6:7, even a great number of priests were added.6. By Acts 7, 20,000
of the 55,000 residents of Jerusalem were Christians.
4. How to Grow by Multiplication 1. Trust in Gods Word, Hebrews
2:1-4; Read Acts 5:12, 14-16; 2 Timothy 3:16; Romans 1:16. 2. Be of
One Accord, or One Mind, or One Purpose; Acts 4:32; Acts 2:45; Acts
4:35 3. Preach the Gospel with Boldness; Acts 4:29,31; Ephesians
6:19, 20.
5. How to Grow by Multiplication 1. Trust in Gods Word, Hebrews
2:1-4; Read Acts 5:12, 14-16; 2 Timothy 3:16; Romans 1:16. 2. Be of
One Accord, or One Mind, or One Purpose; Acts 4:32; Acts 2:45; Acts
4:35 3. Preach the Gospel with Boldness; Acts 4:29,31; Ephesians
6:19, 20.
6. Growth Brings AdversityThe churches of Christ were
thefastest growing religious bodyin the United States from the1880s
to the 1960s. Act 4:17-18 NKJV But so that it spreads no further
among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on
they speak to no man in this name." (18) So they called them and
commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Read Acts 5:22-28
7. Growth Requires being a Witness of the CrossAct 5:29-32 NKJV
But Peter and the other apostles answered andsaid: "We ought to
obey God rather than men. (30) The God of ourfathers raised up
Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.(31) Him God has
exalted to His right hand to be Prince andSavior, to give
repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. (32)And we are His
witnesses to these things, and so also is the HolySpirit whom God
has given to those who obey Him." Ought (dei) necessary; must
8. We are Made Witnesses by the Holy SpiritAct 5:32 NKJV And we
are His witnesses to these things, and so alsois the Holy Spirit
whom God has given to those who obey Him." By Faith we see the
crucified Christ; Hebrews 11:1
9. What Kind of Witness are You?1. Some are compelled by
force.2. Some are not believable. (A hypocrite makes a horrible
witness)3. Some are merely trying to reduce their punishment.4.
Some are eyewitnesses.5. Some are expert witnesses.
10. Growth Requires a CAN DO Attitude!!!1. Some react angrily
to Gods word.2. Some like those at Pentecost in Acts 2 will be
convicted.3. Some people will respect us, but not believe.Act
5:38-39 NKJV And now I say to you, keep away from thesemen and let
them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, itwill come to
nothing; (39) but if it is of God, you cannotoverthrow itlest you
even be found to fight against God."
11. Grow Requires a CAN DO Attitude!!!The Lords Side Always
Wins:1. 1Sa 17:47 NKJV Then all this assembly shall know that the
LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the
LORDs, and He will give you into our hands."2. Gods Word is Still
Powerful; Rom. 1:16; Heb. 4:12-13.3. You CAN DO IT; Philippians
4:13.4. The Church will STAND Forever, Daniel 2:44.