Local Evangelism

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 1

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 3)

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple for the time of prayer at three in the afternoon.

 A man who was lame from birth was being carried there. He was placed each day at the temple gate called Beautiful, so that he could beg from those entering the temple.

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 3)

When he saw Peter and John about to enter the temple, he asked for money. Peter, along with John, looked straight at him and said, “Look at us

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 3)

So he turned to them, expecting to get something from them.

 But Peter said, “I don’t have silver or gold, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 3

Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 3

So he jumped up and started to walk, and he entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 3)

All the people saw him walking and praising God,

 and they recognized that he was the one who used to sit and beg at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. So they were filled with awe and astonishment at what had happened to him.

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 3)

All the people saw him walking and praising God,  and they recognized that he was the one who used to sit and beg at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. So they were filled with awe and astonishment at what had happened to him.

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 3)

While he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astonished, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade.  

When Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Fellow Israelites, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us, as though we had made him walk by our own power or godliness?

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 3)

 In this way God fulfilled what he had predicted through all the prophets—that his Messiah would suffer.

 Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out,

that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 3)

Moses said: The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to everything he tells you.

And everyone who does not listen to that prophet will be completely cut off from the people.,

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 3

God raised up his servant and sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your evil ways.”