From the series:  On Mission and Empowered

No Other Way

Sunday, June 11, 2023 by Andrew Ruiz – Acts 4:1-22

About the Series

When Jesus resurrected he instructed his followers two things: You have a mission and you have the power to complete it. 2000 years later that mission is still alive and his Holy Spirit enables us to be the hands and feet of Jesus

Lesson Plan

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Main Idea

How do Peter and John respond to opposition and persecution for proclaiming Jesus and how should we?

Acts 4:1-22

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. 11 This Jesus[a] is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.[b] 12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men[c] by which we must be saved.”

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.”18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” 21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened. 22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

Galatians 6:9

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can the Ethiopian change his skin
    or the leopard his spots?
Then also you can do good
    who are accustomed to do evil.

Discussion Questions

  • Discuss a time when you did something out of character or daring.
  • How can we apply the principle of embracing adversity and standing for truth in our own lives when facing opposition or criticism for our faith?
  • In what ways can we ensure that our lives reflect that we have been with Jesus, particularly when faced with conflict or challenging circumstances?
  • What does it mean for us today to boldly testify to the power of Jesus and refuse to be silenced in a world that may oppose or undermine our beliefs?
  • How can we maintain a strong and unwavering faith in the face of threats or pressure to compromise our convictions?

Verse to Memorize:

20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”

Acts 4:20

Idea Principal

¿Cómo responden Pedro y Juan a la oposición y persecución por proclamar a Jesús y cómo deberíamos hacerlo nosotros?

Versículo para memorizar:

porque no podemos dejar de decir lo que hemos visto y oído.

Hechos 4:20

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