Restoration

By Pastor Don Jackson, May 04, 2025
Sunday, May 4, 2025

BIG IDEA: RESTORATION

Acts 3:1-26

Acts 3:1 – The SETTING

  • Vs 1 - Devoted to in community
    • Peter and John go to the
    • It is three in the afternoon – time for

Acts 3:2-11 – The SCENE

  • Vs 2-3 - Resignation
    • people often resign themselves to a miserable existence
  • Vs 4-8 - Power
    • what is right in front of you
    • what is of real value
    • to the power of Jesus
    • the praises of God’s grace
  • Vs 9-10 - Impact
    • People something has happened
    • People something has changed
    • People with wonder & amazement
    • People to authentic God experiences

Acts 3:12-26 – The SERMON

  • Vs 12-16 - explained
  • Address the people’s
    • the glory
  • Present the source of
    • sent by God
    • handed over to be killed
    • disowned – traded for evil
    • raised to life by God
    • is the source of restoration
  • Vs 17-26 – REPENT / REFRESH / RESTORE
  • Invitation to
    • Turn to God for of sin
  • Promise of
    • God on His promises!
  • Promise of
    • God will make all things !

MY RESTORATION

  1. I must not underestimate my need
  2. I must recognize only God can satisfy my need
  3. I must believe God met my need through Jesus
  4. I must receive restoration by repentance