SERMON NOTES

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TEXT

Acts 3:1 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.” 5And 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.

I. THE CAST
A. Peter & John

B. The lame man

C. The spectators

II. THE COMMAND
A. “Look at us.”

B. “I have no silver and gold.”

C. “In the name of Jesus Christ.”

D. “Rise up and walk.”

E. “He took him by the hand.”

III. THE CONCLUSION
A. “Walking, leaping, praising.”

B. “All the people saw him.”

C. “They were filled with wonder.”

GROUP STUDY

READ

Acts 3:1-10 (see above)
Isaiah 35

REVIEW

How were Peter & John amazing testimonies of God’s grace?

How was this healing a creative miracle by the Lord?

How was this healing a partial fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah 35:6?

REFLECT

Which member of “the cast” sticks out most to you? Why?

Share your thoughts about this statement: “HEALING IS NOT A GIFT TO BELIEVERS TO MAKE THEM BETTER. IT WAS A SIGN TO NONBELIEVERS TO GET THEM TO BELIEVE THE MESSAGE: THE GOSPEL.”

Summarize the sermon/study in one word or sentence.

RESPOND

How does this sermon encourage you in your prayer life?

How does this sermon encourage you in your witnessing life?