<strong>TITLE: EXPECTING EXPERIENCING MIRACLES</strong>

<strong>TEXT: ACTS 3:1-10</strong>

<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>
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	<li>Some of us expect…, however, we expect the wrong things <u> </u></li>
	<li>Expectations can be adjusted… <u> </u></li>
	<li>What do you expect? <u> </u></li>
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<strong>SAME DESTINATION, DIFFERENT PURPOSE</strong>
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	<li>To Beg: A lame man was being carried and laid at the gate of the temple <u> </u></li>
	<li>To Worship: Peter and John were walking into the temple <u> </u></li>
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<strong>LIVING IN EXPECTATION</strong>
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	<li>The lame man lived in expectation <u> </u>
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	<li>Every day</li>
	<li>Carried to the Temple</li>
	<li>Laid at the Beautiful Gate (“main entrance”)</li>
	<li>As people entered the Temple, he begged</li>
	<li>[<em>As people exited the Temple, he begged</em>]</li>
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</li>
	<li>Peter and John lived in expectation <u> </u>
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	<li>Peter and John lived in expectation of what prayer would do</li>
	<li>Acts 2:42, 43, “<strong><em><sup>42 </sup></em></strong><em>And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. <strong><sup>43 </sup></strong>Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through </em><em>the apostles.</em>”</li>
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	<li>Are you living in expectation? <u> </u></li>
	<li>If yes, for what are you expecting? <u> </u></li>
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<strong>GETTING MORE THAN YOU EXPECT</strong>
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	<li>The man asked Peter and John for some money <u> </u>
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	<li>Peter and John looked straight at him</li>
	<li>Peter said, “Look at us.”</li>
	<li>The man expected to receive some money</li>
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</li>
	<li>Peter said, “I do not have any silver or gold for you. But I will give you what I</li>
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have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” <u>                     </u>
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	<li>One cannot give what one does not have <u> </u></li>
	<li>What did the Apostles have?</li>
	<li>What did the Apostles give?</li>
	<li>Why does God deliver us and set us free? To worship Him <u> </u></li>
	<li>The man entered the Temple walking, leaping and praising God</li>
	<li>Exodus 3:12b, “…<em>when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.</em>”</li>
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<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: I EXPECT TO EXPERIENCE MIRACLES</strong>