The Dynamic Church

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The Dynamic Church

• Surprising Power
• Acts Ch 3

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Introduction

• God TRANSFORMS Lives With Surprising Power!
• Like the man in Acts 3
• This miracle REALLY HAPPENED!
• Its An Illustration Of Gods Dealings With
  Sinful Man
• Joy unspeakable
• Everyone can see the change
• A Picture Of A LOST SINNER
• A Picture Of WITNESS
• A Picture Of SALVATION

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A Picture Of A Lost Sinner

• What does it mean to be Lost?
• Ephesisns 2 1-3
• Ephesians 2 12
• Ephesians 4 17-19
• Ignorance
• Acts 317
• Ignorant about Jesus and himself
• Unbelief
• Never considered the truth about Jesus to be true
• Bondage
• To the god of this world
• Have you ever tried to stop sinning?

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A Picture Of Witness

• The example of Peter John
• 3 points to consider
• Their Authority
• Comes from Jesus V6
• His Name is his character
• Their Confidence
• Not in what THEY could give
• Silver Gold have I none
• It was in the name of JESUS
• Their Ministry
• Such as I have (been given) I give

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A Picture Of Salvation

• Walking and leaping
• Overwhelming joy!
• A Change That Is Seen
• But what did it take?
• The Surprising Power Of God
• To banish IGNORANCE, UNBELIEF and BONDAGE
• A Couple Of Disciples
• Who had AUTHORITY and CONFIDENCE in the Name of
  JESUS