If It’s from Man, It Will Fail; If It’s from God, It Can’t Be Stopped

Acts 5:17-42 | Eric Hovis | 11/9/25

This week, we continue our Why Church? series. In Acts 5:17-42, the apostles are arrested and put into jail, but then broken out by an angel. They continue to preach the gospel, and are reprimanded by the Sanhedrin to stop proclaiming Jesus. The apostles endure beating with grateful hearts and continue to preach the gospel.

Pastor Eric shares four points from the text:

1) Opposition to the mission is inevitable.

2) When the enemy attacks, God’s grace and power abound.

3) God’s power is greater than all opposition.

4) The gospel drives godly ambition.