Persecution Caused:

Act 4:24-35

1. The persecution caused prayerfulness – vs. 24 “lifted up their voice to God”

2. The persecution caused unity – vs. 24, 32 “one accord”

3. The persecution caused worship – vs. 24 “Lord, thou art God”

4. The persecution caused a shaking – vs. 31 “the place was shaken”

5. The persecution caused an assembling – vs. 31 “where they were assembled together”

6. The persecution caused a filling of the Spirit – vs. 31 “all filled with the Holy Ghost"

7. The persecution caused a bold witness – vs. 31 “they spake the word of God with boldness.”

8. The persecution caused powerful preaching – vs. 33 “with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus”

9. The persecution caused great grace to be manifested – vs. 33 “great grace” (not just grace)

10. The persecution produced love – vs. 34-35 “distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.”