Jesus gives us courage to speak about Him to others. 1. Courage to speak comes from spending time with Jesus. (v.13) 2. Christians speak about undeniable facts (v.14-15) 3. The highest authority has called us to speak. (v.16-22) How can we grow in courage? How in our lives do we spend time with Jesus? Ps.119:99 What if we do not know what to say? Luke 21:15 Why does higher authority impact our speaking? Mt. 28:18

1. Your sins are truly forgiven. (v.12) 2. You truly know God. (v.13) 3. God's Word is transforming you. (v.14) 4. You are winning the spiritual battle. (v.13-14)

Christians experience opposition and persecution, but in the end, we are safe because we bear the name of Jesus. 1. Governments sometimes hinder Christians, but cannot hinder the gospel. (v.1-4) 2. Officials sometimes question Christians, but all power belongs to Jesus. (v.5-11) 3. Everyone must encounter the greatest power: Jesus. (v.12) What does The Name mean to us? What place does Jesus' name have in the future? Phil. 2:6-11. How does it apply to us that Jesus is the stone? Ps.118:22, 1 Pt. 2:7 When it becomes time to speak, who gives us words? Lk.21:12-15

The healing power of the gospel is God's blessing to us. 1. The display of this healing power: walk! (v.1-10) 2. The source of this healing power: the Jesus that they killed! (v.11-16) 3. The blessing of this healing power given to us: repent! (v.17-26) Where in our lives is the healing power of God? What is similar to the work of Jesus and Paul? Jn 5:5 Acts 14:8-10 Will God hold us responsible for our sins of ignorance? 1 Tim. 1:13 How did we once walk, compared to now? Eph. 2:1-10

Jesus comforts those who mourn! 1. Jesus comforts those who mourn that God is not fully glorified. 2. Jesus comforts our consciences that mourns over our own sin. 3. Jesus comforts us when we mourn together, comfort one another. Friend group application: Do we mourn? If so, about what do we mourn? Psalm 118:136 How do we mourn and be cheerful at the same time? Rom. 12:8 With what do mourners become comforters? 2 Cor. 1:3-7