Moving People from the Outside to the Inside

“Moving People from the Outside to the Inside”

Acts 3:7-8

September 14, 2025

Breakdown of Acts Chapter 3:1-9

1. The with the Man     (Verses 1-3)
2. The for the Man        (Verses 4-6)
3. The of the Man               (Verses 7-9)

1. with people can move them from the ‘outside of church to the inside‘.

(To exchange dialogue between two people)

Verse 3, 6 

“When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 6) 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.

2. towards people can move them from the ‘outside of church to the inside‘.

(To move toward action to help someone) 

        Verse 7                                           

        “Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.”

3. with people can move them from the ‘outside of church to the inside’.

(To dedicate oneself to person or cause)

Verse 11

“While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade.”

      Discussion Questions:

1. Who is God challenging you to communicate with?
2. Who is God calling you to show compassion toward?
3. What commitments is God calling you to make to others?