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Acts Lesson 3/Day 7

Acts Lesson 3/Day 7
Acts 4:5-12
"Acts: Seeds of the Gospel" is a Dwelling Richly Bible study - A 13-Lesson verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts.
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Acts Lesson 3/Day 6

Acts Lesson 3/Day 6
Acts 4:1-4
“There’s a ‘But’ at the end of your ‘and’”
What are the ‘ands’ in your life today?
My family relationships are broken and I lost my job and where am I going to live and my health is failing...
And...and...and...Is there a room for a ‘but’ at the end of your list?
Take a moment to write your ‘ands’ down
... Now, go back over each one of them and turn it into a prayer of submission and petition to God in the name of Jesus.
Heavenly Father,
 I am stressed, and challenged, and weak, and worried.
The circumstances I am facing are so hard, but today, right now, in this moment I open my hands
as they clasp each ‘and’ in my life and I relinquish my grip. In faith I give each one to you in Jesus’ name.
May your name be made great in every ‘and’ of my life today and may
my life always point to the ‘but God’ moment.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
"Acts: Seeds of the Gospel" is a Dwelling Richly Bible study - A 13-Lesson verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts.
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Acts Lesson 3/Day 5

Acts Lesson 3/Day 5
Acts 3:17-26
"Acts: Seeds of the Gospel" is a Dwelling Richly Bible study - A 13-Lesson verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts.
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Acts Lesson 3/Day 4

Acts Lesson 3/Day 4
Acts 3:11-16
“I wake up every morning and speak into existence in Jesus’ name what I want this day to bring.”
“’I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ is my life-verse and I speak it over my life.”
“At the name of Jesus all will bow, so that’s how I expect my trials to behave – bowing at Jesus’ name.”
There is power in the name of Jesus. Why? Is it because of the way the letters are arranged or is it because of the sound it makes being spoken? Is the name of Jesus powerful because of any way I use it? No. There is power in the name of Jesus because of who Jesus is. All prayer, all requests, all acts of faith and trust that are in line with the will of God will be answered not because Jesus is the magic word, but because Jesus is the Author of life, the Holy and Righteous One, the servant, the one true God made flesh who perfectly accomplished the will of the Father in his life and will complete it in ours through the Holy Spirit as well. Wielding the name of Jesus like some incantation over our calendar day or trial is to take His holy name in vain. Yes, there is power in the name of Jesus – not for us to use, but for us to acknowledge and submit to. Speak the name of Jesus with all the love and honor and respect it is due and bring your requests to God, in faith, trusting in Jesus as you speak in Jesus’ name.
"Acts: Seeds of the Gospel" is a Dwelling Richly Bible study - A 13-Lesson verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts.
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Acts Lesson 3/Day 3

Acts Lesson 3/Day 3
Acts 3:1-10
Like the lame man crippled from birth, each of us are lame in our own way. We may have two functioning legs, but we all have a crippled heart. Sin has corrupted this world and our bodies, minds, and hearts along with it. Like the lame man we may find ourselves begging for the basics instead of praying for true healing. We may look to the men and women in this world who seem to be healthier than we are in their body, mind, or heart – maybe their lifestyle and station in life – and we read their book, listen to their seminars or follow their social media looking for that great tip or just the right idea that will help transform our own life. The thing is, like the beggar reaching out for alms, we’re reaching for the wrong thing. What we really need is found only in gazing at the Healer. What we truly need is found only is the name of Jesus – Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Let’s be women today who are reaching out for more than alms. Let’s be women who live in the power of the Holy Spirit because we have fixed our gaze on Jesus and called upon His holy name. Pray today that God would help you see when your focus is on alms instead of the Almighty.
"Acts: Seeds of the Gospel" is a Dwelling Richly Bible study - A 13-Lesson verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts.
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Acts Lesson 3/Day 2

Acts Lesson 3/Day 2
Acts 2:40-47
I don’t know about you, but as I read this passage I get a longing in my heart. I can’t help thinking, “I want that. I want what they had...devotion to teaching, fellowshipping with other believers. With the wonders and signs going on you might think that their devotion would have been to seeing more of that, and probably some were there for the miracles. But, what I found most compelling in the description of this brand new church was their devotion to teaching. They had no “Bible” – no collection of writings like the New Testament like you and I do. In fact, the teaching they were devoted to wasn’t even Paul’s – he hadn’t been converted yet. They were getting their teaching from the apostles who had walked with Jesus and seen the resurrection first-hand – from Peter, James, John and the other nine apostles at this point. These fresh followers of Christ who didn’t even have a group name yet (they’re not called “Christian” until Acts 11) are getting fed and then turning around and feeding – literally and spiritually – others. That’s what I want. I want it in my life – a thirst for teaching, and I want it in your life. I want a church that thirsts for the essential truths about God. I want a church and I want to be that church who catches the passion from the example – the witness – of these first new believers! I wasn’t there in Jerusalem, but I am so thankful that their message went from Jerusalem to Judea to Samaria and beyond! Thank God, really and truly – Thank God for the great, good news of the Gospel!
"Acts: Seeds of the Gospel" is a Dwelling Richly Bible study - A 13-Lesson verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts.
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Acts Lesson 3/Day 1

Acts Lesson 3/Day 1
Acts 2:42-4:22
"Acts: Seeds of the Gospel" is a Dwelling Richly Bible study - A 13-Lesson verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts.
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Connecting the Dots to Jesus - Matthew 22:41-46

Acts Lesson 2 Message: "The Holy Spirit and the Birthday of the Church"

Acts 1:1-2:41 This is the message covering Lesson 2 of "Acts: Seeds of the Gospel" Bible Study

Acts Lesson 2/Days 9 & 10

Acts Lesson 2/Days 9 & 10
Acts 2:37-41 with Create & Share
If your hairdresser told you that your hair was thinning out, what would you ask? If your mechanic said you had a bad leak, what would you ask? What if your vet said your dog had fleas, what would you ask? If you’re like most people, you’d probably ask, “What should I do?” You have heard some important news from an expert...now what? Shrug and move on? Of course not. Get the help you need to make it right. Our final passage in this lesson begins with this question, “What shall we do?”
If there’s one thing about Peter’s preaching that stands out today it is that he did not avoid calling out the sins of the crowd listening.
Many preachers today hold back on making any focus on sin until they think they have won the crowd over with stories, music, or other methods that they believe are more enticing. Not Peter. Peter dove right into the truth. Peter was bold. Peter spoke the truth loud and clear, “This Jesus that you crucified...!”
Ouch.
Here’s the deal, why would someone ask, “What should I do?” if they don’t feel a need?
Why would anyone think they need a savior if they don’t feel a need to be saved?  Jesus did not fear losing his audience by his hard sayings – he boldly preached the truth because dying without it is eternal just as much as living with it will be.
 
Today, our world is more interested in comfort and encouragement
than in hard realities of dying and sin. It’s too black and white to say there’s a heaven and a hell
and a direct path to one or the other that depends on receiving the truth and acting on it.
You’re “judgmental” if you tell someone they are a sinner.
 
In our society of Instagram photos, Twitter quotes, and Facebook posts people want a cozy message that fits
on a coffee mug or t-shirt. What do you think Peter would say on a mug or print on a t-shirt?
"Acts: Seeds of the Gospel" is a Dwelling Richly Bible study - A 13-Lesson verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts.
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