Power House

Acts 3:1–7 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.

The Church in Power

The resurrection of Jesus resulted and impacted the Church with Power:

Jesus takes the Keys of: Death, Hell, and The Grave

Victory Over DEATH, HELL, and The Grave

Establishes Jesus as the Living Christ-Savior

Establishes Jesus’ Name as the Most Powerful name in the universe

Establishes Jesus’ as Lord-Rose with Power in His hand

Matthew 28:18 NIV

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Jesus becomes the establishmentarian of A church in Power! A community of Believers who are the incarnational manifestation of Jesus in the earth!

Matthew 16:18 (NIV)

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

Ephesians 4:8 NIV

This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.”

Peter in accordance with Jesus declaration and assignment becomes one of the Stand Out disciples in carrying out the mission of the early church: The Day of Pentecost

Acts 2:14 NIV

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.

Are we willing to Stand Out, Raise Our Voice, and address the issues (people) that require the truth of the Gospel-The Good News of The Birth, Death, Resurrection of Jesus!

The Gospel-The Good News of Jesus: Birth, Death, and Resurrection

There is no problem or ill of mankind that the Gospel doesn’t have the Power to fix, solve, change, save...

Romans 1:16 NIV

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

We are and must be the Church in Power-You and I must demonstrate the Power of Jesus in our lives and in the lives of those around us!!!

Acts 3

It is the hour of Prayer

Prayer leads Peter and John into an encounter

A man who has an ugly problem in a beautiful Place

These man refuse to ignore the evident, accept the usual, and believe that they were helpless

Peter and John move into action—demonstration of Power!

Matthew 9:36–37 NIV

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

Today the Harvest is ripe, labor is down, laborers are few, and there is a World that is need of the power of Jesus not only in message but in deed- A hand of mercy, love, and grace. The movement of an incarnational community that believes in the Power of the Gospel to transform lives.