“Freeing Power of the Holy Spirit” - Acts 3:1-10

• Preach then live vs. Live then preach

1. The power to raise.

• Two powerful preachings from Peter (2:14-36; 3:11-26)

• “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.” (v.2)

2. The power to see.

• “To ask alms of those entering the temple” (v.2)

• “And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, ‘Look at us.’” (v.4)

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• “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!’” (v.6)

• “Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.” (v.1)

3. The Power to walk and run forward.

• “And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking, and leaping and praising God.” (v.8)

• “And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. (v.7)

• “The power was Christ’s, but the hand was Peter’s.” (Thomas Walker)

• “And all the people saw him walking and praising God, 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.” (v.9-10)