Sermons In Acts
Major Sermons in the Book of Acts
The Book of Acts contains several significant sermons delivered by key figures such as Peter, Stephen, and Paul. Here is a concise list of the major sermons, their speakers, and audiences:
| Speaker | Passage | Audience | Main Theme/Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter | Acts 2:14–36 | Jews in Jerusalem (Pentecost) | Jesus as Messiah; call to repentance and baptism |
| Peter | Acts 3:12–26 | Jews in Jerusalem (Temple) | Repentance for crucifying the Messiah |
| Peter | Acts 4:8–12 | Sanhedrin | Jesus' power and resurrection |
| Peter | Acts 10:34–43 | Cornelius & household (Gentiles) | Salvation available to Gentiles |
| Peter | Acts 11:4–18 | Church in Jerusalem | Defending Gentile inclusion |
| Stephen | Acts 7:1–53 | Sanhedrin | Review of Israel's history; rebuke for rejecting Messiah |
| Paul | Acts 13:16–41 | Jews in Pisidian Antioch | Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecy |
| Peter | Acts 15:7–11 | Jerusalem Council | Salvation by grace, not law |
| James | Acts 15:13–21 | Jerusalem Council | Gentiles not required to be circumcised |
| Paul | Acts 17:22–31 | Greeks in Athens (Areopagus) | The "unknown God"; call to repentance |
| Paul | Acts 20:18–35 | Ephesian elders at Miletus | Faithfulness and warning against false teachers |
| Paul | Acts 22:1–21 | Jews in Jerusalem | Personal testimony and mission to Gentiles |
| Paul | Acts 23:1–6 | Sanhedrin | Defense as a Pharisee and Roman citizen |
| Paul | Acts 24:10–21 | Felix and his court | Defense and resurrection hope |
| Paul | Acts 26:2–29 | King Agrippa, Bernice, & Festus | Testimony and appeal to Agrippa |
| Paul | Acts 28:25–28 | Jews in Rome | Salvation sent to the Gentiles |
