Harvest Community Church of Huntersville
In the first three chapters of Acts, everything seemed “rosy” for the early church. Now chapter 4 recounts one of MANY instances in which the gospel was opposed and believers were persecuted. That is happening all over the world today, and more frequently in America than before.
Acts 4:1-31 NIV
How to respond to opposition to the message of Jesus:
1. Surrender to the Holy Spirit so He will ____________________ to speak the truth of the Gospel boldly (1-22).
2. Gather with ______________________ to pray for God’s power (23-31).
Characteristics of dynamic corporate prayer:
a. Involves a ______________ commitment to corporate prayer (23-24).
b. Rests in God’s ____________________ (24-28).
c. Seeks God’s enablement and _______________________ (29-30).
d. Infuses the Church with _________________________ (31).
Discussion Questions:
1. Can you identify every evidence of the filling of the Holy Spirit in Acts 4?
2. In what ways do you find yourself struggling to maintain control rather than resting in God’s sovereignty?
3. What do we learn about the corporate nature of prayer (i.e. churchwide) from Acts 4?