539 FBCWest | Praying without Ceasing

539 FBCWest | Praying without Ceasing Message by Pastor Joe “Resolved to Obey and Worship Only the Lord, God” “Rejoicing to Suffer for Christ” Sermon Notes Acts 5:17 & 18 Because of the High Priest’s and leaders’ jealousy they had apostles arrested and thrown into jail Acts 5:19 & 20 An angel of the Lord freed them and instructed them to give the whole message of Life in the Temple Acts: 5:21 – 24 Officers were sent to bring the Apostles to the High Priest the prison was found securely locked and guards at their station but the Apostles were not there Acts 5:25 & 26 The captain and officers went and brought the Apostles back to the proceedings Acts 5:27 & 28 The High Priest question them and said we gave you strict orders not to speak about Jesus Acts 5:29 – 32 Peter states that they must obey God rather than men and witnessed to those who were present Acts 5:33 They were cut to the quick and want to kill them Gamaliel gives counsel Acts 5:40 The leaders accept the advice and repeat their demand that they not speak of Jesus and flogged them Acts 5:41 The Apostles left rejoicing that they were considered worth to suffer for Jesus Acts 5:42 They continued to teach and preach