2012/03/18
Building on Firm Foundations: The Source Of Peter And John's Courage
Steve Lane

A. Peter and John arrested
Just healed a man and preached an awesome sermon
Acts 4: 1 – 3
B. The response of the people
Acts 4: 4
C. The question of the court
Acts 4: 4 – 6
Acts 4: 7
D. Peter's answer
Acts 4: 8 [Filled] Spirit controlled … The hope for us
Acts 4: 8 – 11 a difficult truth… the gospel, the way to God
Acts 4:12 Peter is going to make a bold statement – Only way to God
E. The Jewish leaders’ decision
Acts 4: 13 Surprised by their power
A powerful example for us… They had been with Jesus
In 2 Cor 3:18 Behold/reflect You will be transformed… 2 Cor 2:15
Take you down the unseen road their faith takes them
F. The source of Peter and John’s Courage
2 Cor 3:17 – 18 So amazing that it is difficult to imagine that we can participate
Luke 17 Lord, Increase our faith! Will we believe we can reflect the glory of God?
Jer 1: 6 – 9 We must be careful to not underestimate what God can do with us
The great culmination of this is what we are studying in Acts!

Psalm 27 Teach me your way O Lord Lead me in a straight path…
My heart ways of you, “seek His face!” Your face O Lord I will seek.
Gal 3:3, 2 Cor 4:7 Power is from God and not from us
Without Acts 1:8, Acts 2:2, 2 Cor 3:18, 2:14 - 16 We don’t stand a chance 2 Cor 4:13 – 16
G. More and more reflecting the image of the Lord
2 Corinthians 3: 18
To reflect we must behold – look into His face intently –
When we are exposed to God, we are changed.
When we have faith we will take action because we believe something is going to take place… we
will respond to the call to seek His face.
1 Timothy 4: 7 “..discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness.”
The Spiritual disciplines that are tools to spend time in His presence…