DISCOURSE: 1747 THE CRIPPLE HEALED BY PETER Acts 4:8. _Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; be it known unto you all, and to all th... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1748 SALVATION BY CHRIST ALONE Acts 4:12. _Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved_. FROM the account given us of the miracles wrought by our blessed Lord, we should be led, not only to acknowledge him a... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1749 CONTEST BETWEEN PREJUDICE AND RELIGION Acts 4:18. _And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. F... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1750 CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS FORE-ORDAINED Acts 4:27. _Of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1751 THE BENEFIT OF UNITED PRAYER Acts 4:31. _And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of on... [ Continue Reading ]