Ninsight in the book of acts who is peter's sermons

It describes the coming of the holy spirit at pentecost in acts 2, the spread of the gospel outside of jerusalem in acts 8 and to the gentiles in acts 10, how the church made decisions in regards to doctrine acts 15. As a result i cannot spend several months preaching through peters sermon on the day of pentecost. What do thekerygmaticsermons of acts have to teach us. The theme of peters sermon is that god has exalted jesus to the status of messiahlord of the universe 2.

This short study will direct the reader to andrew fountains gospel preaching in acts here on the apostle peters sermons in the book of acts. He became more humble but brave enough to become a powerful speaker for christ. Peters sermon in acts 2 is critically important since it demonstrates how the apostles interpreted the life, death and resurrection of jesus, including the ascension. The texts are too lengthy to reproduce here but i have put them in a pdf file that you can view here. The last time we left peter was in the gospel of luke. All paul has is that story about the time jesus asked him one stupid little question and then blinded him. As i was studying peters pentecost sermon in acts 2, i was almost. The resurrection of the christ patterns in acts focus online. It describes the coming of the holy spirit at pentecost in acts 2, the spread of the gospel outside of jerusalem in acts 8 and to the gentiles in acts 10, how the church made decisions in regards to doctrine acts 15, and more.

A coptic fragment relates the story of peters daughter, whereas a reference in augustine proves that an episode in pseudotitus belongs to the acts of peter. Edgar blake maintained, peters sermon on the day of pentecost, measured by its. Speaking of birthdays i love the story of the man who heard his wife say. This short paper examines the speeches of peter in jerusalem and paul in athens, comparing their methods, assumptions, and success. Luke records the thrust of several sermons which the apostles. Acts is the book that reveals the power of the church. Peters stand for christ and efforts to help the church grow are equally well documented in acts, showing us the level of his love for christ. Therefore, when a church begins to dwindle, lose its power, and turn dull and drab in its witness, it needs desperately to get back into the spirit, expectation, knowledge and teaching of the book of acts. The content of these speeches shows the absence of the fear of human rejection, which paralyzed him earlier and. The full title of the book of acts is the acts of the apostles. From time to time its good to ask the lord to earch our heart to see if there is any sin of prejudice there. I had originally intended to end at verse 42, but after studying this passage i realized that it would have neglected a fourth critical element to our foundation for spiritual growth. This lesson is about a variety of questions in the book of acts that were asked by people who have tried tasted the goodness of the lord or those who needed to do so.

Does the record of acts support the notion that the central focus of christianity is one s love relationship with god and personal life enhancement. The list below includes every instance of evangelistic preaching in the book of acts, a. As a starting point for preaching from acts, a minister might be well advised to preach a book sermon, giving in broad outline the general theme and scope of the book. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. I find myself excited as i think about this series because acts is one of the most exciting books in the new testament. Peters shadow to pass over them that they may be healed. Thus, a closer examination of the gospel writers usage of joel 2. Contemporary applications of this study to our evangelism are suggested. The content of these speeches is of great importance. When the holy spirit blew at pentecost he endowed peter to preach his first sermon. It is also aptly named because acts is preeminently the book of action. Throughout acts, there seems to a tiny bit of tension between peter and paul. The message of peters acts 2 sermon united church of god. Though peter finally comes to this insight in the dramatic story of cornelius and.

The spirit provides the insight that leads preachers into the truth of the scripture. Peter was able to quote the old testament several times and offer insight to the. Much insight is to be gained from the fact that acts is the second part of the gospel of luke, especially at the point of. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. Peter s sermon shows that he was thoroughly recovered from his fall, and thoroughly restored to the divine favour. Like in acts 2, there was an event, namely, speaking in tongues and peters explanation of the event. Everyone who believes in christ receives gods salvation. Peters sermon and its surprising result teach us five lessons. Jesus first sermon ends rather inauspiciously when he reminds his. Peter uses the old testament in this sermon and cites texts which were fulfilled in the events of jesus life, but also in the events of pentecost. Luke undoubtedly summarized peters message, as he did the other addresses in luke, acts, and stressed points important to his readers.

Acts, expository sermons from the executable outlines series by mark a. The holy spirit in the book of acts preaching source. The event is the lame man being healed in jesus name and the explanation is peters sermon preached in the temple. Peter who is in charge of the church in collecting funds for world evangelism and pronounces gods judgment on ananias and sapphira. Peters sermon shows that he was thoroughly recovered from his fall, and thoroughly restored to the divine favour.

Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. In other words, the content of the apostles teaching was the gospel. There are a number of sermons teachings, messages, and proclamations found in the book of acts. Does the record of acts support the notion that the central focus of christianity is ones love relationship with god and personal life enhancement. The latin manuscripts dating to the sixth century have 44 chapters. Peter speaks to the onlookers, peter preaches in the temple. The book of acts gives a unique glimpse into the life and practice of the early church. The bible is one book with one story about one person. We see the coming of the spirit in power, the unforgettable drama of jerusalem coming together to hear peter s pentecostal sermon, the healing of the lame beggar, and the testimony of peter and john before the jewish religious leaders. Today we are beginning a brandnew sermon series from the book of acts. The movement of the spirit in the early church is captivating throughout the first four chapters of acts. Peter addresses the onlookers in the temple, acts 3. It is chockfull of rich material worthy of attention but i will pass most of it by without comment to concentrate on the main point.

Peters sermon the day of pentecost happened, now what. Admittedly, book sermons are not easy to preach, but they are generally profitable to both the man in the pulpit and to those in the pews. Jul 20, 2015 peters sermon the day of pentecost happened, now what. Peters sermon at pentecost in acts 2 explains passages from joel and the psalms to substantiate his claim that jesus is the prophesied messiah. These verses record peters sermon in jerusalem on the day of pentecost following our lords ascension. This sermon from june 7, 2015 is the first in a series on the book of acts and focuses on what it means to be jesus witness.

His account of the miraculous pouring forth of the spirit, was designed to awaken the hearers to. What was the emphasis in the evangelistic preaching of the apostles as recorded in the book of acts. Peters sketch followed the same general outline as marks gospel, which, according to early christian tradition, peter influenced. Below is a list of sermons preached in acts along with a short description and reference for each are listed below. It was not simply the activity of the apostles or a select few.

It is also aptly named because acts is preeminently the book of. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. Some strange reason as i began this message early in the week in study and preparation, i had this compelling desire to just ta. A striking feature of peters sermons is that each ends on the same issue on which it began. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. While we could delve into a discussion of sacrament and word in preachingand the role they play in this dual exposure, instead lets use this dual exposure to see how it illumines the effect of several sermons in the gospel of lukes companion text, the book of acts. The sermons recorded in acts give us a window into the preaching ministries of peter, stephen, philip, james, and paul, along with the immediate impact those sermons had. He became more humble but brave enough to become a powerful speaker for christ he tells how jesus was foretold by david to be the absolute ruler of israel.

The first three chapters of the book of ephesians deal with essential bible. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in the decades immediately following christs ascension into heaven. Peters first sermon ronnie floyd sermon outlines and. There are three from peter, one from stephen, and seven from paul. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver.

This is what was spoken about through the prophet joel acts 2. The book is roughly 2,750 lines fifty lines less than the canonical acts. Peters story and time spent with jesus is well documented in the gospels, teaching us much about his personality. First, god took the initiative in sending the gospel. Summary the book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his. In addition to giving us some insight concerning the early activities of the. Learn and imitate the teaching of the early christian preachers, by evaluating the background and needs of the audience, and studying the structure and content of the inspired preachers. While the definition of what constitutes a sermon and the precise number of them may be open for debate, i put the number at eleven. Simon peters fathers name was john sometimes referred to as jonas or jonah. Therefore let all the house of israel know assuredly, that god hath made that same jesus, whom ye have crucified, both lord and christ.

Many scholars think these acts of peter were among the first of the apocryphal books. Men of judea and all who dwell in jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. Peters first sermon and best sermon by gordon curley, acts 2. I dont care about credit, i only care that gods word is preached and christ is glorified. Sermons in the book of acts barnes bible charts speaker audience reference theme peter crowds at pentecost acts 2. Sermon one begins with the issue of how the miraculous tongues are to be explained. Like the early church, we are called to take the gospel to people, for example by talking with friends and neighbours.

Maybe this is because peter was the one who actually knew jesus while he was alive. In fact, peter goes on to tie the resurrection of jesus to his ascension acts. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Jun 12, 2015 while we could delve into a discussion of sacrament and word in preachingand the role they play in this dual exposure, instead lets use this dual exposure to see how it illumines the effect of several sermons in the gospel of lukes companion text, the book of acts.

Oct 25, 20 like in acts 2, there was an event, namely, speaking in tongues and peters explanation of the event. Acts 10 narrates a significant change in peters own life but also a massive shift in the. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. They are a people who may become scoffers and eventually unbelieving. Acts 3 is comprised of an event and peters explanation of that event as well, in the form of a speech or a sermon. Paul preached at the meeting of the areopagus acts 17. This is not only the theme of this sermon but the major theme of most of the extended and shortened sermons in the book of acts. This insight would change the history of the world. The vita abercii and the later apocryphal acts have borrowed from the book, and at some points provide further evidence for the text.

Acts 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. His account of the miraculous pouring forth of the spirit, was designed to awaken the hearers to embrace the faith of christ, and to join. These verses record peters sermon in jerusalem on the day of pentecost following our lords ascension peters sermon on the day of pentecost. The list below includes every instance of evangelistic preaching in the book of acts, a summary of content, and an analysis of emphasis. Peter first lays the death of the lord jesus at the feet of his audience. We see the coming of the spirit in power, the unforgettable drama of jerusalem coming together to hear peters pentecostal sermon, the healing of the lame beggar, and the testimony of peter and john before the jewish religious leaders. A list of sermons in the book of acts leadership resources. Turn in your bibles to acts chapter 2, we begin our study this morning. It was not simply the activity of the apostles or a. The early chapters of acts presented peter as a man with a message a. The speeches of peter in the acts of the apostles h. The mandate given to the church by christ is clear. Acts 10 we have the story of two leaders, one a roman leader and one a jewish l. We see this motif throughout the entire book of acts 3.

The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often. Filled with the spirit, peter preaches the pentecostal sermon. We would suppose that the apostles teaching was the same subject matter that we find in peters sermons in acts 2 through 4. As an example of the kerygmatic sermons, lets look at peters second sermon in acts 3. He rounds the sermon off with a climax that answers his initial question, and in doing so demands a response. The gospel continues sermon series community bible. The whole subject of witnessing or evangelism shouts at us throughout the book of acts. The book of acts provides great insight into the earliest years of the spread of the. Peters sermon delivered on that occasion, the arrest of peter and john in the. This morning i want us to look into his sermon and see the message that won over 3,000 people to jesus christ. The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts.

A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Peters first sermon and best sermon by gordon curley, acts. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. Or did these disciples of christ focus on something else. As we shall see, the final sermon on the list, the one st. Jesus sent the spirit to his disciples as he had promised. May 19, 20 sermons the message of peters acts 2 sermon.