NOV 2, 2025
Dr. Kevin Ueckert
Lead Pastor
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Acts 4:1-31
Dr. Kevin Ueckert walked us through Acts 4:1-31, where Peter and John face real pressure and threats for sharing the gospel. After healing the lame man, they’re arrested and told to stop talking about Jesus. Instead of backing down, they answer with courage and conviction, saying they cannot stay quiet about what they’ve seen and heard.
What does the church do after this? They gather and pray. Not for safety, comfort, or easier circumstances, but for greater boldness to keep proclaiming Jesus.
Dr. Kevin reminded us that spiritual warfare is real, but so is the power of the Holy Spirit in us. We learned three practical ways to respond when we face pushback for our faith:
• Stand firm in what we believe
• Pray together
• Keep sharing the gospel with even more boldness
CONSIDER
Read all of this week's passage, and consider the following questions.
• When you picture Peter and John standing before powerful leaders, what part of their boldness really grabs your heart or challenges you personally?
• Their courage didn’t seem to come from personality or confidence. What do you think was happening inside of them spiritually that made such a response possible?
• The believers didn’t pray for safety or for the threats to stop. They prayed for boldness. Why do you think they prayed that way, and how does that challenge the way we tend to pray when life feels intimidating or uncomfortable?
• Scripture says our struggle isn’t against people but against spiritual forces. How does that change the way you see those who oppose, misunderstand, or reject your faith? What shifts internally when you view them through a spiritual lens instead of a personal one?
• Opposition looks different today. What subtle forms of pressure, resistance, or spiritual warfare do you notice Christians facing in our culture, workplaces, schools, or relationships?
• “Standing firm in our faith” can sound like a big phrase. What does it look like in the small, everyday decisions and moments of your life? How do you know when you are standing firm versus slipping into fear, comfort, or silence?
• Think about a time when God moved in your life in a meaningful way. What made it hard to stay quiet? What about that experience still stirs something in you today?
• If we truly wanted to become a more boldly gospel-sharing group, what would need to change about the way we pray, encourage each other, or live intentionally throughout the week? What is one small shift we could start with?
PRAYJesus, thank You for the bold faith of the early church. Fill us with that same Holy Spirit power and courage. Help us stay grounded in Your truth, faithful in prayer, and willing to speak about You even when it’s not easy. Give us moments this week to show Your love and share Your hope. Remind us that we live from victory, not for it. Make us a people who simply can’t keep quiet about You. In Your name, Amen.
READ
Acts 4:1-31
Dr. Kevin Ueckert walked us through Acts 4:1-31, where Peter and John face real pressure and threats for sharing the gospel. After healing the lame man, they’re arrested and told to stop talking about Jesus. Instead of backing down, they answer with courage and conviction, saying they cannot stay quiet about what they’ve seen and heard.
What does the church do after this? They gather and pray. Not for safety, comfort, or easier circumstances, but for greater boldness to keep proclaiming Jesus.
Dr. Kevin reminded us that spiritual warfare is real, but so is the power of the Holy Spirit in us. We learned three practical ways to respond when we face pushback for our faith:
• Stand firm in what we believe
• Pray together
• Keep sharing the gospel with even more boldness
CONSIDER
Read all of this week's passage, and consider the following questions.
• When you picture Peter and John standing before powerful leaders, what part of their boldness really grabs your heart or challenges you personally?
• Their courage didn’t seem to come from personality or confidence. What do you think was happening inside of them spiritually that made such a response possible?
• The believers didn’t pray for safety or for the threats to stop. They prayed for boldness. Why do you think they prayed that way, and how does that challenge the way we tend to pray when life feels intimidating or uncomfortable?
• Scripture says our struggle isn’t against people but against spiritual forces. How does that change the way you see those who oppose, misunderstand, or reject your faith? What shifts internally when you view them through a spiritual lens instead of a personal one?
• Opposition looks different today. What subtle forms of pressure, resistance, or spiritual warfare do you notice Christians facing in our culture, workplaces, schools, or relationships?
• “Standing firm in our faith” can sound like a big phrase. What does it look like in the small, everyday decisions and moments of your life? How do you know when you are standing firm versus slipping into fear, comfort, or silence?
• Think about a time when God moved in your life in a meaningful way. What made it hard to stay quiet? What about that experience still stirs something in you today?
• If we truly wanted to become a more boldly gospel-sharing group, what would need to change about the way we pray, encourage each other, or live intentionally throughout the week? What is one small shift we could start with?
PRAYJesus, thank You for the bold faith of the early church. Fill us with that same Holy Spirit power and courage. Help us stay grounded in Your truth, faithful in prayer, and willing to speak about You even when it’s not easy. Give us moments this week to show Your love and share Your hope. Remind us that we live from victory, not for it. Make us a people who simply can’t keep quiet about You. In Your name, Amen.
READ
Acts 4:1-31
Dr. Kevin Ueckert walked us through Acts 4:1-31, where Peter and John face real pressure and threats for sharing the gospel. After healing the lame man, they’re arrested and told to stop talking about Jesus. Instead of backing down, they answer with courage and conviction, saying they cannot stay quiet about what they’ve seen and heard.
What does the church do after this? They gather and pray. Not for safety, comfort, or easier circumstances, but for greater boldness to keep proclaiming Jesus.
Dr. Kevin reminded us that spiritual warfare is real, but so is the power of the Holy Spirit in us. We learned three practical ways to respond when we face pushback for our faith:
• Stand firm in what we believe
• Pray together
• Keep sharing the gospel with even more boldness
CONSIDER
Read all of this week's passage, and consider the following questions.
• When you picture Peter and John standing before powerful leaders, what part of their boldness really grabs your heart or challenges you personally?
• Their courage didn’t seem to come from personality or confidence. What do you think was happening inside of them spiritually that made such a response possible?
• The believers didn’t pray for safety or for the threats to stop. They prayed for boldness. Why do you think they prayed that way, and how does that challenge the way we tend to pray when life feels intimidating or uncomfortable?
• Scripture says our struggle isn’t against people but against spiritual forces. How does that change the way you see those who oppose, misunderstand, or reject your faith? What shifts internally when you view them through a spiritual lens instead of a personal one?
• Opposition looks different today. What subtle forms of pressure, resistance, or spiritual warfare do you notice Christians facing in our culture, workplaces, schools, or relationships?
• “Standing firm in our faith” can sound like a big phrase. What does it look like in the small, everyday decisions and moments of your life? How do you know when you are standing firm versus slipping into fear, comfort, or silence?
• Think about a time when God moved in your life in a meaningful way. What made it hard to stay quiet? What about that experience still stirs something in you today?
• If we truly wanted to become a more bold gospel-sharing group, what would need to change about the way we pray, encourage each other, or live intentionally throughout the week? What is one small shift we could start with?
PRAY
Jesus, thank You for the bold faith of the early church. Fill us with that same Holy Spirit power and courage. Help us stay grounded in Your truth, faithful in prayer, and willing to speak about You even when it’s not easy. Give us moments this week to show Your love and share Your hope. Remind us that we live from victory, not for it. Make us a people who simply can’t keep quiet about You. In Your name, Amen.