Major Sermons in Acts Sermon Theme Reference Peter to crowds at Pentecost Peter’s explanation of the meaning 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 Stephen’s rehearsal of Jewish history, accusing the Jews of killing the Messiah Acts 7:2–53 Peter to Gentiles Gentiles can be saved in the same