THE UNSTOPPABLE NAME OF JESUS (2 OF 13)
by Josh Malone
The Unstoppable Name of Jesus (2 of 13)
Series: Unstoppable - The Book of Acts
Josh Malone
Acts 3-4
In Acts 1-2 we saw the birth of God's church. This week we see the church in action.
There are two big themes in Acts 3 and 4 I want you to watch for as we work our way through it: The power of the name of Jesus and the boldness of the followers of Jesus.
Sometimes in our lives their is a disconnect here. As Christ followers we claim to understand the first, but we many times fail to live in the second.
ILLUS.- Ever been afraid to share your faith? - Yet, if their is world changing, life giving power in Jesus' name, there should be world changing boldness in our lives.
Acts 3:1-10- Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. 4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, ''Look at us.'' 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, ''I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!'' 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Look at us- Most people probably avoided eye contact with him. Here he gets a nice awkward look from Peter and John. But his life is about to change forever.
The man was 40 years old, had been ...
Series: Unstoppable - The Book of Acts
Josh Malone
Acts 3-4
In Acts 1-2 we saw the birth of God's church. This week we see the church in action.
There are two big themes in Acts 3 and 4 I want you to watch for as we work our way through it: The power of the name of Jesus and the boldness of the followers of Jesus.
Sometimes in our lives their is a disconnect here. As Christ followers we claim to understand the first, but we many times fail to live in the second.
ILLUS.- Ever been afraid to share your faith? - Yet, if their is world changing, life giving power in Jesus' name, there should be world changing boldness in our lives.
Acts 3:1-10- Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. 4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, ''Look at us.'' 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, ''I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!'' 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Look at us- Most people probably avoided eye contact with him. Here he gets a nice awkward look from Peter and John. But his life is about to change forever.
The man was 40 years old, had been ...
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