Poured Out

ACTS: The Great and Powerful Church
Part 4: Poured Out
Message by Pastor Terry Crawford
Covenant Church' Shepherdstown, WV

Peter and John
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Acts 3:1-3 (NIV)
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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.
When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.

Routine
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The Holy Spirit works within our routine.

Peter and John cont.
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Acts 3:4-5 (NIV)
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Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!”
So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from the

Temporary
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Our world is asking for temporary healing because that is all it knows or expects.

In the name of Jesus
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Acts 3:6-10 (NIV)
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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. Peter Speaks to the Onlookers

Holy Spirit
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Places us in Situations

Holy Spirit
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1. Prompts us Serve

2. Our anticipation of God's work is directly associated with our prayer time

3. Anemic prayer time leads to poor anticipation of God's work

4. Consistent prayer time is itself the anticipation of God's powerful work

5. The Holy Spirit's work requires us to have the faith to speak the truth
believing that what we say must be rooted in the command of God - prayer is necessity

Holy Spirit
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Propels us to Share

Kingdom Work
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Wonder and witness go hand in hand in God’s kingdom work