MIRACLES THROUGH YOU

Acts 3:6 – “Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.’”

What is a miracle? Webster’s Dictionary – An extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.

Hebrews 13:8 – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

Acts 3:8 – “So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them – walking, leaping, and praising God.”

Mark 16:17a, 18b – “And these signs will follow those who believe…they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

1. RECEIVE HIS POWER

 Acts 1:8a – “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.”

Dunamis – power, literally miracle-working power

2. WALK IN HIS AUTHORITY

Acts 3:6b – “In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”

Luke 10:19 – “Behold I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Exousia – delegated authority, a divine power of attorney

3. LIFT UP HIS NAME

Acts 3:12 – “Peter said to those who had gathered, ‘Why look at us as though by our own power or godliness, we had made this man walk?’”

Acts 3:16 – “And His Name, through faith in His Name, has made this man strong whom you see and know.”

2 Corinthians 4:7 – “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.”

Always be prepared!

Be clean. Be a clear channel for God to use.

Be “prayed up”! Pray in tongues and specifically in English for Jesus to show up!

Acts 3:19-20 (NLT) – “Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and He will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.”

Ask God to give you His love for each person you pray for.

Don’t worry about their faith for healing.

Be flexible.

Discussion Questions:

1. Why is it often difficult for us to believe that God wants to work through our lives in mighty ways?

2. How can we overcome the sense of unworthiness that often holds us back?

3. How will you let the power of the Spirit flow through you this week?

4. What do you think it would look like for you to be constantly ready to pray for the sick?

5. How do you make sure Jesus gets all the glory in your life?