Show Me the Money
Spreading the Word Part 3 • Sermon • Submitted
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· 16 viewsOur role as Christ's ambassadors is to address real needs not felt needs as the solution to the brokenness of mankind
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Needs
Felt Needs - Food, shelter, health
“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
“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
God’s Word
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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
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
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.
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God’s Actions
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
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
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
In the Temple
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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:
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
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
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.