The Christian life is full of paradoxes. We are strong when we are weak. We save our lives by dying to ourselves. We’ll see another one in our passage today. We are honored when others dishonor us.
The persecution from the religious leaders escalates in our passage today. The heart of the matter is authority. Q: Who or what has authority over your life?
A study of Acts chapter 5:29-42 based on “Explore the Bible: Summer 2024” from Lifeway. This is the seventh lesson from Acts prepared by Gary Stieber for Houston's First Baptist Church.

Previous lessons from Acts:

Acts 1    • Acts 1: Wait for the Holy Spirit – A ...  
Acts 2:1-38    • Acts 2 1-38: The Giving of the Holy S...  
Acts 2:38-47    • Acts 2:38-47: United in Commitment to...  
Acts 3:11-26    • Acts 3:11-26 The Source of Life  
Acts 4:8-22    • Acts 4:8-22: Persecution Comes, Apost...  
Acts 4:35-5:11    • Acts 4:36 – 5:11: Hypocrisy Held Acco...  



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