Jesus warned His apostles that they would be brought before rulers to give a defense for their Gospel testimony and that they were not to wonder what they would say in those moments – that God’s Spirit would give them the right words at the right time. Such was the case when Peter and John were brought before the Sanhedrin to explain by what power and in whose Name they had healed a lame man and were preaching the Gospel. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter gave a powerful testimony, saying that there is only one Name given by whom we must be saved – the Name of Jesus of Nazareth. After they were released and reported what had happened to the other disciples, all of them offered prayers of thanks and praise giving God all the glory for the miraculous healing and for Peter and John’s release. In response, God’s Spirit powerfully shook the place they were praying.
Lessons from Acts – Prayer-Power-Provision
October 12, 2025
Speaker - Brian Hopkins
Message Type - Sermon
Series - Important Lessons from Acts
Book(s) - Acts
Occasion - Sunday Worship
Topic(s) - prayer, the Holy Spirit, the Name of Jesus
Acts 4:1-31
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