| Jun 8, 2025 |
Gary Bassham |
Acts 4:1-31 |
- The Apostles Arrested (Acts 4:1-4)
And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody&hellp;Acts 4:3a
- Why?
- Who?
- Time?
- The Trial (Acts 4:5-12)And when they set them in the midst, Acts 4:7a
- The Court
- The Question
“By what power or by what name have you done this?” Acts 4:7b
- The Answer
“let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ…“ Acts4:10a
- The Verdict (Acts 4:13-22)
- The Decision
So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. Acts 4: 18
- The Response
But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. “ Acts 4:19-20
- The Victory
So when they had farther threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them ... Acts 4:21a
- The Power Resource (Acts 4:23-31)
- Their Petition
So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said…Acts 4:24a
- God’s Answer
And when they prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31
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| Jun 1, 2025 |
Gary Bassham |
Acts 3:1-26 |
- God’s Miracle
- A Divine Appointment
Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour
of prayer, the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s
womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple
which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the
temple; who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple,
asked for alms. Acts 3:1-3
- The Messenger is prepared
- The Lame Man is Prepared
- The Divine Transformation
Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have
I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and
walk.” And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and
immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. So he,
leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them
- walking, leaping, and praising God. Acts 3:6-8
- The Power of Christ
- The Encounter with Christ
- The Example for Christ
- God’s Message
- Opportunity Knocks
Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John,
all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called
Solomon’s, greatly amazed. Acts 3:11
- The Crowd
- Extended Witness
- A Powerful Sermon
So when Jeter saw it, he responded to the people: ‘’Men of Israel,
why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently as us, as though by
our own power or godliness we have made this man walk?” Acts 3:12
- C. A Passionate Appeal (Gospel Call) Acts 3:19-26
- A Call to Repentance
- Lordship Shown
- Divine Judgment
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| May 25, 2025 |
Gary Bassham |
Acts 2:41-47 |
- The Essentials of a Healthy Church
- Their Identity (Acts 2:41)
“Then those who gladly received his word were baptized…“
- They Received the Word
- They were Baptized
- Their Devotion (Acts 2:42)
“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. “
- Apostle Doctrine
- Caring Fellowship
- Communion
- Prayers
- The Marks of a Healthy Church (a Distinguishing Mark)
- Sense of Awe (Acts 2:43a)
“Then fear came upon every sou;…“
- Powerful Demonstration of God (Acts 2:43b)
“…many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.“
- A United and Loving Fellowship (Acts 2:44)
"Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common”
- Unselfish Generosity (Acts 2:45)
“…and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.“
- Intimate Worship (Acts 2:46a)
“So continuing daily with one accord in the temple…“
- Relationship Building (Acts 2:46b)
“&hellipand breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart.”
- Spirit Directed Praise (Acts 2:47)
“7hellip;praising God…“
- Favorable Reputation in the Community (Acts 2:47)
“…having favor with all the people…“
- God adds His Blessing
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| May 18, 2025 |
Gary Bassham |
Acts 2:1-41 |
- Pentecostal Preparation
- Why of Pentecost
- Old Testament Festival
- Its Significance
- Who of Pentecost
- Pentecostal Phenomena
- Three Signs
- The sign of the wind (Acts 2:2)
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
- The sign of fire (Acts 2:3)
Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.
- The sign of tongues (Acts 2:4)
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit give them utterance.
- Ministry of the Holy Spirit
- Application Today
- Pentecostal Preaching
- Peter’s Preaching (Acts 2:14)
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words.“
- Jesus Exalted (Acts 2:32)
This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.
- Results Given (Acts 2:37-41)
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” Then Peter said to them, ‘’Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord or God will call. “ And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation. “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.“
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