Theme:“Rock-like Faith”

Acts 3:1-10

Acts 3:1-10One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer — at three in the afternoon. Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

Acts 3:1-10Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognised him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

1. By faith, we have the saving power of Jesus Christ at work in us

Romans 1:16 (Good News Version)“I have complete confidence in the Gospel; it is God’s power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles.”

•“I am not ashamed of the Gospel”-Jews•Power=“dunamis”(the “dynamite” of God)•Salvation=“soteria”(soundness/health/well being/wholeness/preservation)•Yeshua(Heb)/Jesus(Gk)=salvation•For all who believe the Gospel (Grace)

Romans 8:11

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.

2. We are born again through faith in the completed work of Jesus Christ

Acts 3:6,8

“In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk”-------”Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God”

*”Praise”=to establish value or worth*”Worship”=worth-ship*”Thanksgiving”=thanks is giving *”Appreciate”=who I value & what I value

(Benediction) Psalm 100:5

For the LORD is good and his love endures for ever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.