“Look At The World”
World Series—Part 4
Acts 3-4
October 19, 2014
1. THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOOKING AT OTHERS.
“One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of
prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from
birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where
he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple
courts.” Acts 3:1-2
2. THE OBSTACLES TO LOOKING AT OTHERS.
“When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for
money.” Acts 3:3
- Obstacle #1: Busyness
- Obstacle #2: Blindness
- Obstacle #3: Numbness
3. THE OPTION OF LOOKING AT OTHERS.
“Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look
at us!” Acts 3:4
4. THE OUTCOME FROM LOOKING AT OTHERS.
“So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something
from them. Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what
I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’
Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the
man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and
began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts,
walking and jumping, and praising God. When all the people saw
him walking and praising God, they recognized him as the same
man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful,
and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had
happened to him.” Acts 3:5-10
“But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men
who believed grew to about five thousand.” Acts 4:4