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Hello Everyone,

There's one more vital question to ask —

Can it Happen Today?

"Jesus healed in many ways, and all of them were miraculous. We must never lose sight of this fact.

On 21 occasions, he healed through his spoken word.

13 times, he healed by touching someone.

9 times, people were healed in the course of his preaching and teaching.

8 times, he healed by driving out demons.

Another 8 times, he healed because someone other than the sick person demonstrated faith in him.

On 7 occasions, he healed because the sick person had faith.

4 times, Jesus healed because he was moved with compassion.

At least one time, he healed when someone touched him.

Listen carefully — We need the miraculous in the church today. Postmodern people are too broken to be fixed through simple human care giving; they need to be pieced back together through the supernatural healing of Jesus through his body, the church.

Can what happened in Acts 3 happen today?

It has to … for two vital reasons:

1. Only God's POWER can put broken people back together again!

2. The demonstration of God's POWER readied people for the DECLARATION of God's WORD!

Crowds gathered to HEAR the MESSAGE because they couldn't miss the miracle!

Acts 8:6 —

"… when the crowds saw the miraculous signs he (Philip) did, they all paid close attention to what he said."

Conclusion

Power … in the animal and human kingdom is often a tool of intimidation… it's used to get ahead and stay ahead and diminish or destroy anyone who dares to get in your way!

POWER … in the Kingdom of God has an entirely different purpose … the power Jesus promised and provided through the person of the Holy Spirit isn't power to intimidate or impress … it's power to IMPACT!

Never ever forget that —

The power of Pentecost is for people … it's God's answer for the broken of the world … that's what Acts 3 is all about!

Only God's POWER can put broken people back together again!

The demonstration of God's POWER readied people for the DECLARATION of God's Word!

Greater Things Are Still To Come!

Pastor Phil