{"id":3083,"date":"2012-09-09T05:02:57","date_gmt":"2012-09-09T09:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/simplelife\/?p=3083"},"modified":"2012-09-11T17:26:19","modified_gmt":"2012-09-11T21:26:19","slug":"what-is-real-power-a-sermon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/simplelife\/2012\/09\/what-is-real-power-a-sermon.html","title":{"rendered":"What is real power?–A sermon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>What is real Power?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acts 3:6<\/p>\n

Central Theme:\u00a0 The power to effect lives is real power.<\/p>\n

Introduction–I called up a young couple with a new baby and we had a baby dedication.<\/p>\n

I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have a member Read Act 3:6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A. Tell the story of Peter and the man who was sitting at the temple gate and he could not walk. \u00a0Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Peter prayed and God healed the man at the gate of the temple.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/a> <\/strong>B. God wants us to effect and change lives in the same way that Peter was able to effect the man who was healed.<\/p>\n

C. Peter said, “I don’t have any money but what I have I can give. \u00a0In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk. \u00a0Peter gave what he had. \u00a0In the same way, God wants us to give what we have.<\/p>\n

II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Not many of us will do this kind of miracle.<\/p>\n

A. But we can do a miracle that is just is great.<\/p>\n

B.\u00a0 We can effect the lives of other people. \u00a0Baby Liz will grow up needing people who love her. \u00a0We can do that.<\/p>\n

C. Love has the power to change lives.<\/p>\n

III.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t spend your lives looking for something big to do.<\/p>\n

A. Spend your lives looking for someone to love.<\/p>\n

B. \u00a0We can love the unlovely–not just the people who are pleasing, like this little baby.<\/p>\n

C. We can reach out as Peter did and touch others.<\/p>\n

Conclusion–Reach out to the little ones, the hurting people and do a miracle through your love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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