Podcasts about Acts 4

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Series: 2026 Class: ActsService: Wed Bible StudyType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Odorizzi

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ACTS 4:12 - Praying For The Church - The Anatomy Of Prayer Pastor Dan Layman Download

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Jesus declared that his disciples would be his witnesses “to the ends of the earth.” Early Christians lived out this proclamation in powerful and palpable ways. Today we struggle to witness to those close to us, let alone to those at the ends of the earth. This series offers a glimpse into ways early Christians witnessed. Impacted? Let us know: Creekside.Me/Respond Miss a sermon in this series? Watch them all at Wilsonville.Church/sermons

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When was the last time you underestimated something? As we learn fromweek 11 of our series on the book of Acts, living a life of hypocrisy is more dangerous than we realize. The good news is that God is also much bigger and closer than we realize, and He holds the keys to freedom! Pastor James Savage unpacks the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 4:32-5:11. While many assume this story is about money or generosity, it’s actually about something far more personal: hypocrisy, hidden sin and the exhausting pressure to live a double life. Have you ever felt the pressure to look like you have everything together, even when you don’t? Hypocrisy keeps us trapped in shame, but the Gospel reminds us that confession leads to freedom – because His grace is always greater than our sin. If you’ve ever struggled to be honest about what you’re carrying, this message is a reminder that you don’t have to keep pretending. The Gospel isn’t for perfect people; it’s for people willing to step into the light. Let us know in the comments what encouraged or challenged you most from this message. Or share this message with someone who needs the reminder that they’re not too far gone! Join us as we study through the book of Acts together: crosspoint.tv/acts Find a Cross Point location near you: crosspoint.tv/locations

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IntroductionIf there's one passage that makes American Christians squirm a little, it's this one. "Held everything in common"? "No needy person among them?” Sell the house, sell the land, drop it at the apostles' feet? Our first instinct is to wonder if private property itself is the problem. It certainly appears to be the case, considering that Ananias and Sapphira drop dead after deceiving the apostles about their land sale. Why is it such a big deal that they did not give the whole amount to the apostles?Sharing BurdensThe apostles had just prayed for boldness, and Luke shows us that prayer answered as they give the testimony of Christ's resurrection. This leads the community to also seek to share one another's burdens. The Jerusalem church was poor. Scripture tells us that the church was poor. The widows live on the church (Acts 6),Paul explicitly calls attention to the poverty of the Jerusalem church (Romans 15). Paul lays out the procedure and defense of the offering for the Jerusalem church (1 Corinthians 16). So when Luke says there was "no needy person among them," he is summarizing how well the church joins together to bear one another's burdens. Acts tells us how they did this: Christians sold land and houses and laid the proceeds at the apostles' feet. This is a demonstration of submission. The Apostles would distribute the funds as needed by individuals. Barnabas, literally meaning “son of a prophet”, but Luke names him "son of encouragement.” This tells us that the word of God is encouragement. Barnabas is a Levite who technically should not own land under the old case laws, and yet he does, and he's never rebuked for it. This is puzzling: is it okay for a priest to own land if he gives it to the church? Does this mean that the call for Christians is not to have private property? Being a BurdenAnanias (grace of the Lord) and Sapphira (beautiful) enter the scene. Unfortunately, they do not live up to their names. They sell land, keep back part of the proceeds, and present their offering as if it were the whole. Peter's word for what they did is "pilfered.” This is a word that Luke borrows from Joshua 7 with the Achan story. Achan stole from the Lord, and so Luke is drawing the correlation to this couple in the context of the church. It is important to understand that this is not something they did as an absent-minded oversight. Acts 5:2 makes it very clear that they conspired together as a couple. We might think that the problem is that they wanted private property. However, Peter is explicit in verse 4: the land was theirs; they were never obligated to sell it, and even after selling it, the money was still theirs to keep or give as they chose. This tells us that the gifts were still voluntary, but people gave generously to share one another's burdens. So, the sin was not withholding money. It was staging a performance to gain a better place in the community. They are pretending to give everything for the praise of the church. They want to have a prestigious place in the community rather than seeking to serve their fellow Christians. Peter calls attention to the heinousness of this sin, “Why has Satan filled your heart?” We might think that Peter is a hypocrite in asking this question. Christ himself says to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!” However, Peter knows that one cannot blame satan. He knows that Ananias could have and should have stood up to Satan. However, his desire to be significant in the community without Christ is his downfall. The devil did not make him do it, but he did it himself. So, Peter is not condemning them for having land. He's exposing a heart that wanted to look sacrificial without actually being sacrificial. They lie to the Holy Spirit as they deceive the church. They use the church to prop themselves up rather than being used by the church. ConclusionIs it wrong to own private property? Is that why this couple dies? No! Scripture elsewhere defends both generosity and private land ownership, and this passage does too, if we read it honestly. We are reminded that Christians may have to radically share one another's burdens. Some might ask if Ananias and Saphira are in heaven? This is the wrong question, isn't it? This is a question that distracts us from the real issue: where do we find our significance? We are called to find it in Christ. This narrative reminds us that God is not pleased when people come into his community and use his community for their self-promotion and advancement. God does not praise those who exploit others for their own advancement. God cares about the poor, the widow, and those who are unjustly treated in this age. The severity of God's judgment here isn't really about money at all. No, it's a warning not to play games with the Lord, not to use the church's generosity as a stage for our own significance. This whole account only makes sense in light of Philippians 2. How does Christ care for the sinful and exploited? He does more than just share their burdens, but he emptied himself of significance so that the sinful and broken can have life in him. This church is emulating Christ's model as they voluntarily share one another's burdens for the glory of Christ. No, God is not greedy! In fact, he is abundantly generous. May his generosity impact our desire to share one another's burdens.

Robert Morgan, Associate Pastor of World Outreach Church, shares that America's founding was deeply shaped by Scripture, reminding us that God still calls us to build our lives on the unchanging foundation of His Word. Long before the Declaration of Independence, pastors were preaching from Scripture and shaping the ideas that would become the foundation of a new nation. Seven key Bible verses played a remarkable role in American history, from Deuteronomy 1:13 inspiring the first colonial constitution to Acts 4:12 being spoken over a dying Alexander Hamilton. George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and others drew deeply from the Bible in their leadership and decision-making. The Constitutional Convention itself was rescued from collapse when Franklin quoted Psalm 127:1 and called the delegates to prayer. These stories have been quietly removed from textbooks, but they are real and they matter. The same God who guided a fledgling nation through impossible odds is still at work today, and the question for each of us is whether we will build our lives on His foundation.Verse References:Deuteronomy 1:13 inspired pastor Thomas Hooker to argue that people have a God-given right to choose their own leaders. His ideas led directly to the Connecticut Constitution, the prototype for the U.S. Constitution.Romans 13:1 was the text of a 1750 sermon that John Adams later called the catechism of the revolution, preached by Jonathan Mayhew more than two decades before the first shots were fired.Psalm 35:1 was read aloud at the First Continental Congress at a moment of crisis, and the delegates felt as though it had been placed in the Bible just for them.Joel 3:19 was the text pastor Jonas Clark preached after seven members of his congregation were killed at Lexington Green, the opening battle of the Revolutionary War.1 Samuel 7:12 was the passage Washington's chaplain preached after the impossible victory at Yorktown, calling the soldiers to remember God's providential help throughout the war.Psalm 127:1 was quoted by Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention when the entire process was on the verge of collapse. Washington then led the delegates to a nearby church to pray, and they returned to produce the Constitution.Acts 4:12 were among the last words spoken over Alexander Hamilton as he lay dying after his duel with Aaron Burr. He humbly acknowledged his sin and trusted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

Acts, 4 Drew Kizer

Follow Jesus, not yourself.

20 Proverbs 2-4; 16 Nehemiah 7-11; 19 Psalms 77-78; 44 Acts 4-7

Send Us Your Questions/CommentsEach week Pastor Mark takes time to go deeper and talk about the week's message!  If you have questions you'd like him to answer or hear more about please send those in by texting us at the link in the show notes!You can also view video of this podcast and our Sunday sermons by visiting our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/@lifehousemot Casual faith falls apart the moment it costs you something, so we're asking a harder question: what does a healthy fear of the Lord actually look like? As we keep walking through Acts 4:32 to 5:11, we talk about why the early church was marked not only by great commitment, great power, and great grace, but also by great fear and why that's a gift, not a problem to solve. We want the kind of reverence that deepens joy, strengthens worship, and makes room for real transformation. We also tackle the tension many of us feel. God invites intimacy: bold prayer, honest questions, and daily fellowship. Yet reverence matters because God is holy, sees the posture of our hearts, and hates sin. That reality should shape how we gather on Sunday and how we live on Monday, from focus in worship to integrity in private choices. We discuss why fearing people's opinions can quietly replace fearing God, and how that shift drains courage, obedience, and spiritual vitality. Acts 5 brings a sobering case study through Ananias and Sapphira. Their story is not about God demanding a certain dollar amount; it's about performative spirituality, self-promotion, and trying to look devoted without being surrendered. We connect that warning to other biblical themes like Isaiah's call for sincere repentance and Jesus' critique of religion done for attention. Then we move into generosity, stewardship, and tithing as practical training for open-handed living, along with wise discernment for meeting real needs in the church community. If you want a clearer, stronger, more grounded Christian life, this conversation will press on your motives while also giving you hope. Listen, share it with a friend who's hungry for deeper worship and real discipleship, and then subscribe and leave a review so more people can find it. What's one area where you need to recover reverence this week?New episodes every Mondaywww.lifehousemot.cominfo@lifehousede.comJoin us Sundays at 9 & 11 AMIntro music by Joey Blair

When you hang around people long enough, you learn what they care about. When Peter and John faced opposition in Acts 4, they didn’t ask God to remove their problems. They prayed for something even greater: boldness. Instead of choosing comfort, they asked for courage to keep following Jesus no matter the cost. What do your prayers reveal about what you truly want? In week 10 of our series through the book of Acts, Pastor Kevin Queen explores how prayer transforms us before it changes our circumstances. As we remember God’s sovereignty, pray His Word and trust His presence, we discover the courage to live boldly even in seasons of fear, uncertainty and suffering. Prayer is the most powerful tool on the planet, but what if the greatest prayer you could pray isn’t, “God, make my life easier,” but, “God, make me more like Jesus”? We’d love to hear from you! How has prayer changed your life, or what are you trusting God for today? Share in the comments below. f this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs hope today. Want to go deeper? Join us as we journey through the book of Acts: crosspoint.tv/acts Looking for a church community? Find a Cross Point campus near you: crosspoint.tv/locations

https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carr-06-28-26.mp3 Peter and John had the full weight of the political and religious apparatus stacked against them. This passage shows how the Christian today should expect the cultural pressure to be mobilized against them and how they can confidently stand against that pressure.

How Do I Move Past My Biggest Mistakes? | Acts 4:1-22 | Kevin Queen Have you ever wished you could go back and rewrite a chapter of your life? In Acts 4, Peter finds himself standing before the same religious leaders connected to one of his greatest failures. Just weeks earlier, he denied even knowing Jesus. Now, under pressure once again, Peter responds with courage and conviction. What changed? This message explores how God redeems our failures, transforms our hearts and empowers us to live differently. Peter’s story reminds us that our worst moments do not have to define our future. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God can bring restoration where there was regret and boldness where there was fear. Where have past mistakes continued to shape your present? What tends to come out of you when you’re under pressure? How might God be inviting you to trust Him with a place of failure or regret? —————————— If this message encouraged you:• Share your takeaway in the comments.• Send this message to someone who needs hope today.• Join us as we continue our study through Acts at crosspoint.tv/acts.• Find a Cross Point campus near you at crosspoint.tv/locations.

A community so generous that no one claimed anything as their own sounds like a dream until the next scene turns deadly serious. Ananias and Sapphira sell some property, keep part of the money, and lie about it to look more sacrificial than they were, and what condemned them was the pretending. The early church needed to learn that the God who fills his people with grace is not mocked by play-acting. This episode is a sober word for every Christian tempted to manage an image instead of living honestly before God.  The Rev. David Boisclair, senior pastor at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Overland, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 4:32-5:11. To learn more about Our Redeemer, visit ourredeemerstl.org. The book of Acts picks up where the Gospels leave off. Jesus has risen. He has ascended. And now what? Acts answers that question. Luke tells the story of how the Holy Spirit built the Church from a handful of frightened disciples in Jerusalem into a movement that reached Rome itself. Along the way, you get Pentecost, the first sermons, the first martyrs, the conversion of Paul, the first church councils, shipwrecks, riots, and the persistent, stubborn work of God through Word and Sacrament even when His people didn't have a plan. If you've ever wondered how we got from Easter morning to the Church you sit in today, this is the book. Tune in for this new series on Thy Strong Word with Pastor Phil Booe and guest pastors as we open up the Book of Acts.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

"And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12 

Peter and John heal a man crippled from birth, and their reward is arrest. By the time the guards haul them in, the number of believers has grown to about five thousand, and the temple authorities have seen enough. The next day the two apostles stand before the same council that had condemned Jesus, with Annas and Caiaphas presiding. The order is blunt: stop speaking in this name. Peter and John refuse, because they cannot keep silent about what they have seen and heard.  The Rev. Jacob Hercamp, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Noblesville, IN joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 4:1-31. To learn more about Christ Lutheran, visit clc-in.org. The book of Acts picks up where the Gospels leave off. Jesus has risen. He has ascended. And now what? Acts answers that question. Luke tells the story of how the Holy Spirit built the Church from a handful of frightened disciples in Jerusalem into a movement that reached Rome itself. Along the way, you get Pentecost, the first sermons, the first martyrs, the conversion of Paul, the first church councils, shipwrecks, riots, and the persistent, stubborn work of God through Word and Sacrament even when His people didn't have a plan. If you've ever wondered how we got from Easter morning to the Church you sit in today, this is the book. Tune in for this new series on Thy Strong Word with Pastor Phil Booe and guest pastors as we open up the Book of Acts.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

Send Us Your Questions/CommentsEach week Pastor Mark takes time to go deeper and talk about the week's message!  If you have questions you'd like him to answer or hear more about please send those in by texting us at the link in the show notes!You can also view video of this podcast and our Sunday sermons by visiting our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/@lifehousemot Boldness gets talked about a lot, but Acts 4 forces the real question: what do you do when someone tells you to stop speaking about Jesus? Pastor Mark and Aaron Powell pick up the Sunday message and walk straight into the tension Peter and John faced with the Sanhedrin and the courage that followed. What stands out is what they do next: they don't pray for an easier path. They pray for boldness, and the church keeps speaking the Word of God with confidence.We connect that biblical boldness to everyday life in the United States, where many believers aren't facing prison but still feel heavy pressure to keep faith private. We talk about fear of being labeled, overlooked, canceled, or even losing opportunities at work or in the community. Along the way, we pull lessons from faithful believers across history, ask what we would do if the cost got higher, and keep coming back to one anchor: we can't manufacture courage on our own, but the Holy Spirit can fill and strengthen us.We also get practical about “strategic boldness” that speaks truth in love without being rude or looking for a fight. Prayer, corporate community, and staying in step with the Spirit shape when to speak, how to speak, and how to endure when the gospel offends. If you want spiritual courage that lasts past Sunday, this conversation will help you take the next faithful step. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review with the boldest moment you've faced lately.New episodes every Mondaywww.lifehousemot.cominfo@lifehousede.comJoin us Sundays at 9 & 11 AMIntro music by Joey Blair

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Send us Fan Mail***Read the Bible in a Year with me in 2026 right here on the podcast!***Bible Verses of the Week: Week 25: Jude 10:24-25Welcome to the podcast Move Forth With Grace!  We will be reading the entire Bible in a year.  This is such a perfect way to get into God's Word each day and to develop your own relationship with God our Father through His Son Jesus Christ. I am your host Angela and want to first of all say that I am not an expert in Theology or Church History or a Minister and I never will claim to be.  I am a  wife and mother who has been reborn and want to be of service to God in gratitude for calling me back home. Welcome to the Podcast! The Bible that I will be reading from is the McArthur Daily Bible.  It is a New American Standard Bible.Thank you for being here....thank you for becoming less like you and more like Jesus.May you Move Forth with Grace today!Love, Angela Connect with me on social media or send a prayer request to me on my website here:https://campsite.bio/moveforthBible Teachers that I recommend:Mike Winger on https://biblethinker.org/meet-mike/John McArthur on https://www.gty.orgDr. Chuck Missler on www.khouse.orgNancy Missler on www.kingshighway.orgDale Partridge on www.relearn.orgChuck Smith on http://www.pastorchuck.org/RC Sproul Eschatology Playlist:https://youtu.be/n22MRa0P6_I?si=Aw53nQLSteu6T3-ASupport the show

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Send us Fan Mail***Read the Bible in a Year with me in 2026 right here on the podcast!***Bible Verses of the Week: Week 25: Jude 10:24-25Welcome to the podcast Move Forth With Grace!  We will be reading the entire Bible in a year.  This is such a perfect way to get into God's Word each day and to develop your own relationship with God our Father through His Son Jesus Christ. I am your host Angela and want to first of all say that I am not an expert in Theology or Church History or a Minister and I never will claim to be.  I am a  wife and mother who has been reborn and want to be of service to God in gratitude for calling me back home. Welcome to the Podcast! The Bible that I will be reading from is the McArthur Daily Bible.  It is a New American Standard Bible.Thank you for being here....thank you for becoming less like you and more like Jesus.May you Move Forth with Grace today!Love, Angela Connect with me on social media or send a prayer request to me on my website here:https://campsite.bio/moveforthBible Teachers that I recommend:Mike Winger on https://biblethinker.org/meet-mike/John McArthur on https://www.gty.orgDr. Chuck Missler on www.khouse.orgNancy Missler on www.kingshighway.orgDale Partridge on www.relearn.orgChuck Smith on http://www.pastorchuck.org/RC Sproul Eschatology Playlist:https://youtu.be/n22MRa0P6_I?si=Aw53nQLSteu6T3-ASupport the show

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