1. The Gospel on Trial
Acts 4 – 5
Terry M. Smoak

2. 1. Their reliance upon the power of the Holy Spirit.
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
1. Their reliance upon the power of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 4:5 – 12, 31, 33; 5:12 – 16, 32

3. The Spirit empowered them.
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
The Spirit filled them.
The Spirit empowered them.
The Spirit worked through them.

4. 2. Their desire to be obedient.
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
2. Their desire to be obedient.
Obedience to Christ sometimes can be personally costly!
Acts 4:18 – 20; 5:27 – 32

5. 3. Their great reverence and love for Jesus.
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
3. Their great reverence and love for Jesus.
Acts 5:40 – 42

6. 4. Their belief in the gospel message.
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
4. Their belief in the gospel message.
Acts 4:10 – 12, 31, 33; 5:30 – 32, 40 – 42

7. They preached the gospel.
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
They preached the gospel.
They persisted in the gospel (refused to be silenced).
They lived the gospel.

8. 5. Their transformation by Jesus.
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
5. Their transformation by Jesus.
Acts 4:13

9. Transformation promised (Matt 4:19)
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
Transformation promised (Matt 4:19)
Transformation fulfilled (Acts 1:8)

10. 6. Their God-given unity in the church
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
6. Their God-given unity in the church
Acts 4:23 – 33

11. THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
Unity in worship
Unity in prayer
Unity in mission

12. Their reliance upon the power of the Holy Spirit.
THE GOSPEL ON TRIAL
Acts 4 – 5
Their reliance upon the power of the Holy Spirit.
Their desire to be obedient.
Their great reverence and love for Jesus.
Their belief in the gospel message.
Their transformation by Jesus.
Their God-given unity in the church.