Sermons on Acts 3:1-16:

From Lame Man To Leaping Man

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 11, 2005

Too many of us today are have our focus set on our afflictions, problems worries, our attention must be directed to God as the lame mans was so that we can turn affliction into adoration with our attention on God.

Intro: I don’t know if you have ever heard of Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations. It is a story of an orphan boy named Pip. After a turn of events he is left a large sum of money by an unknown benefactor. He wants so terribly bad to become a gentleman and no longer be common. He has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Changes The Unchangeable

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 7, 2005

Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irreversible. But through Jesus that which was irreversible has now been reversed.

The God Who Changes the Unchangeable Acts 3:13-15 Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irrevers¬ible. You know what it means for something to be irreversible do you? It’s like the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look On Me

Contributed by Phillip Ramey on Aug 17, 2005

The lame man looked at Peter and John expecting to recieve something. When people look at Christians, they expect to see something. What would I want people to see when they look on me???

LOOK ON ME *Peter and John fastened their eyes on this man, and said "Look on us." *He looked expecting to recieve something. *He was helpless and hopeless, but they had something to offer him. *As Christians, people are looking at us everyday and expecting to see something. We should have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Healling Of The Man Born Lame Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is a miracle preformed by the apostles in teh book of Acts this is the fouth in the Acts series

The Healing of the man born lame Acts Chapter Three Acts # 04 I. The Power: 3:1-11 A. Peter and John where still attending the temple and keeping Jewish customs. This shows us that at this point in time the Gospel was still being offered to the Jews primarily. B. The crippled man is an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Have ?

Contributed by Zera Young on Mar 18, 2006

Christian, the world has everything to offer except the way to heaven.What do you have to offer the world?

What do you have? Acts 3: 1-10 Here is a true story about three men. Two of which work for Jesus and the other we are not sure. We do know that he was a lame man, and been this way all his life. {Set the stage:} Here is a man crippled since birth...who is brought everyday to the temple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Changed Lives, Caring People, Sharing Christ

Contributed by Dewayne Howard on Mar 25, 2006

This is a great sermon dealing with sharing our faith in Christ after having a life changing experience.

Changed Lives, Caring People, Sharing Christ Acts 3:1-10 Introduction: Our world today is so interested in changed lives. If you don’t believe me, try watching an episode of What Not To Wear. They begin by taking someone who seems so plain or wild, but has no sense of fashion. They begin ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Big Questions Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 28, 2006

When the spirit of God begins to move in our lives, sometimes we end up getting ahead of God which creates some pretty big questions.

Up until this point, when it came to performing miracles, it had been the Jesus show. He was the one healing people, casting out demons, and feeding thousands with just a few loaves of bread and a couple fish. Most of the disciples throughout these different situations had been skeptical for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hombres De Acción

Contributed by José Soto on Apr 3, 2006

3. Esa es la reacción que Cristo espera de ti: ya estas capacitado, salta, camina y alaba a Dios, pero también debes dar testimonio, que vean y sepan del cambio asombroso en tu vida. SEAMOS HOMBRES DE ACCIÓN.

Hombres de acción Hechos 3.1-10 INTRODUCCIÓN Las condiciones en que hoy encontramos al mundo, requiere de una acción inmediata por nuestra parte. Vemos por doquier hambre, dolor, guerra, narcotráfico, desesperanza, miseria, sufrimiento, y también vemos caras felices y sonrientes que por ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Csi: Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006

Crucifixion Scene Investigation - link to PowerPoint with great CSI graphics included. Can be preached as 2 or 3 part series beginning Easter morning. Formatted text version also at web link.

CSI: Easter Crucifixion Scene Investigation Acts 3:14-15 [on screen] See all our Easter sermons, PowerPoints, and much more at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- Turn to Matthew 26, then go to Acts [on screen…] We certainly hear a lot about the top rated show in prime time. So ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Church At Work With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 1, 2005

In the healing of the lame man at the Temple gate, we see a model of how Christians can work with the Spirit to touch and transform lives.

The Church at Work with the Spirit Acts 3:1-26 A. A Miracle of Healing Some weeks – maybe up to 3 months – after Pentecost, Peter and John go up to the Temple for the 3 PM prayer time, and encounter a man born lame. Apparently his feet and ankles were twisted and deformed and he couldn’t walk ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Live A Joy Filled Life

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005

Joy is one of the characteristics that the world lacks and Christians who possess joy have the potential of a strong witness in the world.

Acts 3:1-10 “How To Live A Joy Filled Life” INTRODUCTION What is the difference between joy and excitement? When we become excited, are emotions are stimulated from outside of us. When we experience joy, we have an intense pleasurable emotion that is inwardly motivated. Joy is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

A Lame Excuse To Preach The Gospel

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

Peter preaches in the name of Christ following the healing of the lame man.

"Many wonders and signs were done by the apostles" (Acts 1:43). 1. THE MIRACLE (vv. 1-11) It was money for which the lame man was begging; it was healing which he received. "SILVER AND GOLD HAVE I NONE; BUT SUCH AS I HAVE GIVE I THEE: IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH RISE UP AND WALK" (v. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Changes Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2004

Handling change can be a big deal. But by God’s power Jesus makes changes that can create Christlike character in us.

What is the biggest life change you have ever experienced? All of us go through life changes. Some changes come and go without much notice, but sometimes these changes completely alter the course of our destiny in life. Think of crisis events in the lives of people you know and love. Physical ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Thrilling Transformation Of A Tragedy

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004

The biblical account of a man born lame gives us a vivid illustration of the spiritual transformation that takes place when a lost sinner accepts the free gift of salvation by faith.

The Thrilling Transformation Of A Tragedy Text: Acts 3: 6 & 7 Intro: It seems that our world is full of tragedy. We hear countless stories every week of tragedies that have taken place all over the planet. So many in fact, the disaster has to be pretty extraordinary to hold our attention ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tap On His Power Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2004

From this healing of the crippled man, we see the God’s power flows (1) where there is PRAYER; (2) where there is EXPECTANCY, and (3) where HE WILL BE GLORIFIED.

Look at another event where the power of God flows... Read ACTS 3:1-10 It’s 3.00pm in the afternoon (the hour of prayer in the Temple), Peter & John head up to join the rest. And on the way in, as they came to the Gate called Beautiful (a gate inlayed with gold and precious stones, an entrance ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible