Homiletics Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles
Lesson 3 Passage: Acts 3-4
Content (List of Topics or Events)
In the name of Jesus, Peter and John Heal lame man (Acts 3)
a. Lame man at temple Beautiful begging for money (1-5)
b. Peter heals lame man in name of Jesus Christ causing amazement in witnesses (6-10)
c. Peter shares Jesus as the cause for healing (11-16)
d. Peter calls for repentance and healing from sin (17-26)
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Peter and John boldly defend act of kindness to priests and elders (Acts 4:1-22)
a. Priest, temple guard and Sadducees disturbed and seized Peter and John for teaching (1- 4)
b. Peter and John questioned (5-7)
c. Peter responds boldly explaining salvation in only Jesus (8-12)
d. Conferring priests and elders command Peter and John not to speak or teach Jesus (13-22)
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Prayer for boldness to speak truth brings unity (Acts 4:23-36)
a. Peter and John report to followers the instructions of Priests and elders (23)
b. Prayer recognizing God and for boldness 24-30)
c. Response to prayer was Holy Spirit and boldness to speak word of God (31)
d. Believer unity in speaking and acting on God’s grace (32-37)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
In the name of Jesus, Peter and John Heal lame man
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Acts 3
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Peter and John boldly defend act of kindness to priests and elders
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Acts 4:1-22
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Prayer for boldness to speak truth brings unity
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Acts 4:23-37
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Jesus shared through healing, defense and believers unity in Spirit
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that Jesus must be proclaimed boldly in all aspect of our lives
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Specific Application Questions
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What are physical healing do you need to take to God?
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2
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What conviction do you have about Jesus? How are you going to share this truth?
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3
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What is your truth about God? What actions do you need to take to become Jesus hands and feet to others?
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Principles to Remember
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Jesus heal us from the inside out
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2
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Speaking boldly for Jesus has an impact
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3
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Living in unity is God’s plan for His people.
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Characteristic of God
Salvation
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Theme
Salvation is found in no one else but Jesus.
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God’s Word - What’s happening?
God’s Heart – What does God care about?
Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?
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