Show Me the Money

Needs

Felt Needs - Food, shelter, health

Matthew 6:25 NASB95

“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Real needs - Acceptance, purpose, guidance

Matthew 6:32–34 NASB95

“For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Real needs - Acceptance, purpose, guidance

Matthew 6:

God’s Word

Text

Acts 3:1–21 NIV

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame 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. Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do 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 recognized 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. While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see. “Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Messiah would suffer. Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.

Acts

God Power

Communication Issues

Enemy Interference

Different Backgrounds

Failure to focus

God communicates clearly through His Word and by the Holy Spirit

Miscommunication

“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” Robert McCloskey

“I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly clear, you’ve probably misunderstood what I said.” Alan Greenspan

Like a Violent Wind

On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. (NLT)

God’s Actions

Wind - Violent wind from heaven. Not a storm event, symbolize Holy Spirit. Heavenly power and start of a spiritual event.

Fire - Fulfillment of . Symbol of God’s presence in respect to holiness, judgment and grace. e.g. Burning Bush,

Elijah on Mt. Carmel and when taken up to Heaven.

New Season - God now dwells with humans forever, they are His temples.

Tongues - Foreign languages for those gathered there telling of God’s mighty deeds.

God’s Actions

Reversed the confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel

Believers given God’s power to share the Good News

All ethnic barriers broken, Gentiles invited to be His People

In the Temple

Be the Leader

God’s Word fulfilled

Jesus method of speaking

• Quote God’s Word

• Show its fulfillment

• Provide application

God’s Word fulfilled

God’s Promise Kept

Hearts Responded

In the Temple

(Images)

Disciples still in Jerusalem following Jesus’ instructions

Lame man asks for money

Peter, with John, command him to look at them

Peter, in the name of Jesus rise and walk

God heals him instantaneously

Peter addresses the crowd

Peter Says:

Remember the recent events

Think of God’s Promises

Reminds them of the resurrection

We witnessed the Resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit

The healing came from Jesus Himself by faith not magic

Those that don’t believe need to repent and turn to God

God Shows Up

Power - True and lasting power

Proclamation - God’s Words from Creation to the Present

Provision - Both real needs and felt needs, healing and worshipping

Our Role

Know and trust the resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ

Know and trust the resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ

Look at the people around me with God’s eyes

Take a risk and say the words Jesus has given me

Be thankful for God’s actions that change my life

Be thankful for God’s actions that change my life

Trust and obey Jesus words Do what Jesus has told us to do

Trust and obey Jesus words Do what Jesus has told us to do

Change your lifestyle

Change our minds

Change our heart

See yourself as God sees you – New Creation in Christ, new Identity

Holy Spirit Empowered - Know God, know His Words, Share confidently and powerfully

Be ready to lead others to Christ - Push through the distractions, live out God’s priorities and be others oriented.