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Series: Unfinished - Acts
Tim Badal
Acts 4:1-22
We'll be continuing our series in Acts called ''Unfinished.'' As we've seen, the work of the church is still unfinished. We're learning from the stories in Acts that with God's help we can change the world. The Christians in those days were really no different from any of us. They were filled with the Spirit of God. They were humble and willing to do the hard stuff to spread the gospel.
God is calling us to that same task today. No matter where we live, God is calling every man, woman and young person to be a life-change agent in the world. In Acts, not only do we see models for how we are to work, we also read about how the Holy Spirit works with us to do the impossible in some of the most difficult situations. We too can have faith that God will meet us in the tasks He's given us.
Today we're in Acts 4, which takes place in the same event Luke has been describing in the previous chapter. Peter and John are on their way to a routine time of prayer. As they approach the temple, they see a man who has been lame since birth. He's looking for money, something that was probably common in the first century. But Peter and John tell him, ''We don't have any money, but what we do have can change your life. In the name of Jesus, stand up and walk.''
Immediately the man gets up and walks. He's filled with great joy for what God has done, so he tries to cling to Peter and John as they move into the temple. For years, many people had seen him as a cripple, begging at the temple gates, but now a crowd quickly gathers to see him walking and leaping for joy.
I want to remind you that when we step out in faith, people are going to be impacted. In this case, the first person who was impacted was the lame man. His life was completely changed. When we are bold to share the good news of Jesus Christ with people, their lives can be changed, but also those around this person will be changed. ...
Series: Unfinished - Acts
Tim Badal
Acts 4:1-22
We'll be continuing our series in Acts called ''Unfinished.'' As we've seen, the work of the church is still unfinished. We're learning from the stories in Acts that with God's help we can change the world. The Christians in those days were really no different from any of us. They were filled with the Spirit of God. They were humble and willing to do the hard stuff to spread the gospel.
God is calling us to that same task today. No matter where we live, God is calling every man, woman and young person to be a life-change agent in the world. In Acts, not only do we see models for how we are to work, we also read about how the Holy Spirit works with us to do the impossible in some of the most difficult situations. We too can have faith that God will meet us in the tasks He's given us.
Today we're in Acts 4, which takes place in the same event Luke has been describing in the previous chapter. Peter and John are on their way to a routine time of prayer. As they approach the temple, they see a man who has been lame since birth. He's looking for money, something that was probably common in the first century. But Peter and John tell him, ''We don't have any money, but what we do have can change your life. In the name of Jesus, stand up and walk.''
Immediately the man gets up and walks. He's filled with great joy for what God has done, so he tries to cling to Peter and John as they move into the temple. For years, many people had seen him as a cripple, begging at the temple gates, but now a crowd quickly gathers to see him walking and leaping for joy.
I want to remind you that when we step out in faith, people are going to be impacted. In this case, the first person who was impacted was the lame man. His life was completely changed. When we are bold to share the good news of Jesus Christ with people, their lives can be changed, but also those around this person will be changed. ...
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