Atascadero Bible Church
When the Challenges Come
Acts 5:12-42
Locations & Times
Atascadero Bible Church
6225 Atascadero Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422, United States
Sunday 8:00 AM
I. Jesus always evokes a reaction (5:17-28)
a. Jesus is a threat to the establishment.
· The apostles defied their authority.
· The apostles publicly pointed out their sin.
· The apostles were a threat to their power.
b. God’s Power on display (5:19-28)
a. Jesus is a threat to the establishment.
· The apostles defied their authority.
· The apostles publicly pointed out their sin.
· The apostles were a threat to their power.
b. God’s Power on display (5:19-28)
II. Jesus is always our message (5:29-32)
a. Obey God (29)
b. Confront Sin (30)
c. Exalt Christ (31)
d. Witness (tell what you have seen) (32)
a. Obey God (29)
b. Confront Sin (30)
c. Exalt Christ (31)
d. Witness (tell what you have seen) (32)
III. Expect a reaction (5:34-39)
a. An Angry Reaction (33)
b. A Cause for a Pause (34-39)
a. An Angry Reaction (33)
b. A Cause for a Pause (34-39)
IV. It is an honor to suffer (5:40-42)
Discussion Questions
1. Why is Jesus such a threat to the Establishment?
2. How would you describe the whole “message of this life”?
3. Which of the following is the hardest for you to do?
- Obey God
- Confront Sin
- Exalt Christ
- Witness
4. When it comes to reactions, which reaction do you see the most?
- An angry reaction
- A cause for pause
2. How would you describe the whole “message of this life”?
3. Which of the following is the hardest for you to do?
- Obey God
- Confront Sin
- Exalt Christ
- Witness
4. When it comes to reactions, which reaction do you see the most?
- An angry reaction
- A cause for pause