Series: The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth
Title: Preaching Christ to a Guilty Crowd
Text: Acts 3:12-26 NASB2020
Acts 3:12 NLT, “Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd...” (only NLT verse)
I. Exalt Christ
a. Deflect the Glory from Ourselves
i. Acts 3:12
ii. 1 Corinthians 4:7, “...What do you have that you did not receive? And if
you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?”
b. Declare Who Jesus is.
i. Jesus
1. Acts 3:16
ii. Servant
1. Acts 3:13
iii. The Holy and Righteous one
1. Acts 3:14
2. Luke 4:34
iv. The Prince of Life
1. Acts 3:15
2. Hebrews 2:10
3. Hebrews 12:2
v. Christ
1. Acts 3:18 and 20
vi. The Prophet
1. Acts 3:22
2. Acts 3:24
vii. The Seed of Abrham
1. Acts 3:25
c. Declare What Jesus has Done
i. He died on a cross
ii. He was raised from the dead and ascended into heaven
1. Acts 3:15
iii. He’s coming back again to fulfill God’s promises
1. Acts 3:21
2. Acts 3:23
II. Expose Sin
a. Acts 3:13-15
b. Quote: If you omit sin and guilt, there’s no need for a savior. (Please put on
screen)
c. Acts 3:17
III. Extend Grace
a. Acts 3:19
b. Acts 3:26
