Acts 3:11-16
Sermon Notes
Acts 3:11-16
While he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astonished, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade. 12 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? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied before Pilate, though he had decided to release him. 14 You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer released to you. 15 You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this. 16 By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. So the faith that comes through Jesus has given him this perfect health in front of all of you.
While he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astonished, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade. 12 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? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied before Pilate, though he had decided to release him. 14 You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer released to you. 15 You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this. 16 By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. So the faith that comes through Jesus has given him this perfect health in front of all of you.
Here are some benefits of having a radical dependence on the Holy Spirit:
I. A hope to hang onto
Acts 3:11
While he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astonished, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade.
While he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astonished, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade.
II. Wisdom to avoid mistakes
Acts 3:14-15
You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer released to you. 15 You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.
You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer released to you. 15 You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.
III. Strength from our weakness
Acts 3:16
By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. So the faith that comes through Jesus has given him this perfect health in front of all of you.
By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. So the faith that comes through Jesus has given him this perfect health in front of all of you.
Next Steps
- I need the power of God to change me. Today, I surrendered to Jesus for the first time.
- I’ve lost my dependence on the Holy Spirit lately.
- I need the Holy Spirit to give me the power to deal with challenges this week.
Discussion Questions
- Rate the level of your spiritual strength on a scale of 1-5. Why did you select that number?
- What is the greatest challenge you’ve ever overcome? Where did your strength come from to face that challenge?
- Have you ever made a big mistake because you didn’t know better? How would that decision have changed if you prayed hard for an answer before you made the decision?
- How can sickness teach you to become more dependent on God?
- Is it a type of idolatry to live without any need for the Holy Spirit? Explain your answer.
- Describe a time when God taught you to be dependent on him during difficulty.
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to give you the power to face problems tomorrow.
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