Let's check out the content of the FIRST SERMONS

Let's check out the content of the FIRST SERMONS

Major Sermons and Preaching in the Book of Acts
SERMON THEME BIBLICAL REFERENCE

Peter to Crowds at Pentecost Peter’s Explanation of Pentecost Acts 2:14-40
Peter to Crowds at the Temple

The Jewish People should repent for crucifying the Messiah Acts 3:12-26

Peter to the Sanhedrin Testimony that a helpless man was healed by the power of Jesus Acts 4:5-12

Stephen to the Sanhedrin Stephen reviews Jewish history, accusing the Jews of killing the Messiah Acts 7

Philip to the Samaritans Philip flees Jerusalem after the stoning of Stephen and begins to preach to the Samaritans Acts 8:5

Peter to Gentiles Gentiles can be saved in the same manner as Jews Acts 10:28-47

Peter to church at Jerusalem Peter’s Testimony of his experiences at Joppa and a defense of this ministry to the Gentiles Acts 11:4-18

Paul to Synagogue at Antioch Jesus was the Messiah in fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies Acts 13:16-41

Paul and Barnabus at Iconium Paul and Barnabus spoke boldly in Iconium’s Jewish Synagogue, causing many to believe and disbelievers to stir up opposition Acts 14:3-7

Peter to Jerusalem Council Salvation by grace available to all Acts 15:7-11

James to Jerusalem Council Gentile converts do not require circumcision Acts 15:13-21

Paul and Silas in Prison Paul and Silas preach to the prison guard after a terrible earthquake Acts 16:31

Paul in Athens at the Areopagus Paul preaches the Gospel in the Athenian culture that has no knowledge of the God of Judaism Acts 17:22-35

Paul to Ephesian Elders Remain faithful in spite of false teachers and persecution Acts 20:17-35

Paul to crowd at Jerusalem Paul’s statement of his conversion and his mission to the Gentiles Acts 22:1-21

Paul to Sanhedrin Paul’s defense declaring himself a Pharisee and Roman Citizen Acts 23:1-6

Paul’s defense before Felix in Caesarea Paul proclaims his righteousness and judgment to come Acts 24:10-21

Paul to King Agrippa Paul’s statement of his conversion and zeal for the Gospel Acts 26:2-23

Paul to Jewish leaders at Rome Paul’s statement about his Jewish Heritage Acts 28:17-20