Soul Medicine

ALWAYS Give Jesus The Glory And Honor Acts 3:16-17 16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see. 17“Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.

Who Killed Jesus? We Did! But He Loves Us Still. Acts 3:13-15 13The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. 14You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. 15You killed the author of life, but God raised...

Look For Teachable Moments To Share The Gospel. God will Create The Opportunity; Take On The Responsibility Acts 3:11-12 11While 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. 12When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or go...

Walk With The Shepherd, Allow Him To Lead. That Takes Humility John 14:24-26 24Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. 25“All this I have spoken while still with you. 26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have...

How Do You Treat The Miracle God Created In You? PRAISE HIM And Allow Him To Use Your Story To Touch Lives. Acts 3:8-10 8He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful...

Share Christ And Give Him The Credit Acts 3:6-7 6Then 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.” 7Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.

God Is Telling Us “Look At Me!” Take The Time To Give Him Your Full Attention Acts 3:2-5 2Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5S...

Pray, Pray, Pray - Constant, Consistent, Concentrated Acts 3:1 1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.

As Believers It Is Important To Gather As A Body To Exemplify The Love Of Jesus Acts 2:45-47 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number d...

Be Involved With Other Followers Of Christ Acts 2:42-44 42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Live Your Following Of Christ Publicly Never Allowing It To Be Secret Acts 2:40-41 40With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

Repent, Turn And FOLLOW Christ; Keys To Living With And For Christ Acts 2:37-39 37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39The promise is fo...

Claiming Jesus Makes Him Your Savior, Lord, Messiah And King Acts 2:32-36 32God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 35until I ma...

May Our Tongues Rejoice And Our Bodies Live In Hope, Because Of Our Faith Acts 2:29-31 29“Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of t...

Without The Resurrection We Would Have No Reason To Believe Acts 2:24 24But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.

God Is In Control, There Are No Surprises To Him. Trust That Truth Acts 2:22-23 22“Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, d put him to death b...

Stand TALL For Jesus: Think, Act, Live, Love Like Jesus Acts 2:14-15 14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!

Act Like Jesus By Loving Like Jesus Acts 2:12-13 12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” 13Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”

God Is Speaking To You. Are You Listening? Acts 2:5-8 5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native lang...

The Holy Spirit Is Available To All Who Believe At The Moment They Do Believe Joel 2:28-29 28“And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.

Are You Baptized With The Fire Of The Holy Spirit? A Fire That Has The Desire To Share The Life Change Of Christ In Your Life? Acts 2:1-4 1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to...

God Is Worthy To Be Praised! DO IT! Romans 5:10-11 10For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Don’t Just Get Close To The Lord, Get Committed To Following Him Acts 1:15-15 15In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16and said, “Brothers and sisters, d the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17He was one of our number and...

Don’t Stare At The Sky. Instead Share The Love Of Christ Acts 1:9-11 9After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken...

Don’t Worry About The Future, Focus On What The Holy Spirit Can Do Through You In The Present Acts 1:1-7 1In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs tha...