Peter & John Before the Council | A World Without End

Redemption Hill Church Sermons · May 29, 2025 · 1h 13m

In Acts 4:1–22, the early church faces its first real wave of opposition. After the miraculous healing of the lame man and Peter’s bold proclamation of the gospel, the religious leaders are furious—and they arrest Peter and John. But even under pressure, the apostles refuse to be silent.With courage rooted in the resurrection of Jesus, Peter declares that “there is salvation in no one else” (v. 12). Though the council threatens them, Peter and John stand firm: “We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”📖 This passage is a powerful reminder that the gospel will face resistance—but it…