Ray Stedman Sermons

Topic:The Prince of Pretense At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events. Acts 5:10-11 Why did this occur? Why was the Holy Spirit so severe? …

Topic:Body Life All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32 This is a beautiful glimpse of what life was like in the early church. After the dramatic events of the day of Pentecost, the healing of the lame man, and …

Topic:The Mystery of History On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. Sovereign Lord, they said, you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in …

Topic:When the Establishment is Wrong But Peter and John replied, Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard. Acts 4:19-20 The inconsistency of these Jewish rulers led to what was basically an illegal act. They were the …

Topic;The Radical Resurrection Jesus is the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:11-12 This is a startling declaration! It says that there is no other who can fulfill the place of being …

Topic:By Faith in His Name Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you — even Jesus. Acts 3:20-21 The healing for the lame man provides the back ground for Peter’s address in …

Topic:Look at Us! Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, Look at us! Acts 3:4 Here was this man waiting at the gate of the temple. The striking thing about this is that when he asked alms of Peter, Peter stopped, and said to him, Look at us. This is very important, because it is right …

Topic:The Young Church They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 One of the things the young church devoted themselves to was fellowship. Fellowship means holding all things in common — in other words, sharing together. They began to know and to love one another. Here are 3,000 …

Topic:What To Do? Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 The Apostle Peter is answering this question, What shall we do? He acknowledges that there is something to be done. When you come …

Topic;Cut to the Heart Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah. When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, Brothers, what shall we do? Acts 2:36,37 As Peter preaches the Gospel at Pentecost, he proclaims the …