| Several important sermonsand speeches are recorded in the Book of Acts. Over 20 are included with the majority coming from Peter (7 total) and Paul (11 total). Below are the more significant together with the theme and text location. | ||
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| SPEECH | THEME | BIBLICAL REFREENCE |
| Peter to Crowds at Pentecost | Peter's Explanation of Pentecost | Acts 2:14-40 |
| Peter to Crowds at the Temple | The Jewish People should repent for crucifying the Messiah | Acts 3:12-26 |
| Peter to the Sanhedrin | Testimony that a helpless man was healed by the power of Jesus | Acts 4:5-12 |
| Stephen to the Sanhedrin | Stephens rehersal of Jewish history, accusing the Jews of killing the Messiah | Acts 7 |
| Peter to Gentiles | Gentiles can be saved in the same manner as Jews | Acts 10:28-47 |
| Peter to church at Jerusalem | Peter's Testimony of his experiences at Joppa and a defense of this ministry to the Gentiles | Acts 11:4-18 |
| Paul to Synagog at Antioch | Jesus was the Messiah in fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies | Acts 13:16-41 |
| Peter to Jerusalem Council | Salvation by grace available to all | Acts 15:7-11 |
| James to Jerusalem Council | Gentile converts do not require circumcision | Acts 15:13-21 |
| Paul to Ephesian Elders | Remain faithful in spite of false teachers and persecution | Acts 20:17-35 |
| Paul to crowd at Jerusalem | Paul's statement of his conversion and his mission to the Gentiles | Acts 22:1-21 |
| Paul to Sanhedrin | Paul's defense declaring himself a Pharasee and Roman Citizen | Acts 23:1-6 |
| Paul to King Agrippa | Paul's statement of his conversion and his zest for the Gospel | Acts 26 |
| Paul to Jewish leaders at Rome | Paul's Statement about his Jewish Heritage | Acts 28:17-20 |
