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Acts 3a Peter and John heal the lame man

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This was a life changing moment for this lame man at the gate called Beautiful. What if he hadn't been there?

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www.rossvillechurch.com

781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 307411July 6, 2011

Four by GraceFour by Grace will be leading worship here, July 24 at 11:00

781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741

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Acts 3 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

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The day started at 6 AM, so the ninth hour was 3 PM. Hours of prayer were 9AM, Noon, 3PM

Make timeMake time to pray throughout the day.

PrayerPrayer changes things;

Mostly, it changes usus.

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2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

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He was over 40 years old, and he had been crippled all his life. 4:22

He lived as a beggarbeggar; his spot was the temple gate called BeautifulBeautiful --

the eastern gate, between the court of the GentilesGentiles and the women's courtwomen's court. BKC

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3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

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We never know when the most common-placecommon-place events may suddenly becomesuddenly become

Life-changing momentsLife-changing moments.. What if he had laid out of workout of work that day?

What if he had gone to another gateanother gate?

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4 And Peter, fasteningfastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on usLook on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expectingexpecting to receive something of them.

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God had much moremore and betterbetter in store

for this man.

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6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I theesuch as I have give I thee: In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

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Peter and John had no money; we can't give what we don't have.

They had faith in the Name of Jesus Christ.Peter spoke healing to the lame man;

"In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walkrise up and walk."

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7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones

received strength.

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No. He received the Power Power of God Almightyof God Almighty in his feet

and ankle bones.

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Sometimes God uses doctors and medicine to heal.

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But sometimes He heals supernaturallysupernaturally, by the

Power of His Holy Spirit.

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8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

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It's okay to get excitedget excited when God is moving.

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A face of stoicism is a good thing in time of trouble.

"We shall overcome."

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But in time of blessing, it's okay to smile; even to laugh.

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What are youyou expecting?

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Jeremiah 29 (NIV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek Me and find Me whenwhen you seek Me with all your heart.

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Don't dread the future; look forward with --