Acts 5:17-42

Coram Deo Church — Bremerton, WA · May 9, 2021 · 39m

Big Ideas

1. Pastors in prison.

The world is not indifferent or neutral when it comes to the Lordship of Jesus. Jesus told us that the world would hate his Church because it first hated him (John 15:18). Sometimes that hatred is hidden. At other times it is exposed through public persecution such as is recorded in this text. The Apostles found themselves thrown in prison for preaching the Gospel. Even after being physically beaten by the officials, they would not quit preaching the Gospel.

2. The gates of hell do not prevail.

Persecution and imprisonment are no match for Jesus and his Gospel…