But Wait, There's More! | Scotty Gibbons - Audio

Acts 3:1-10 NLT Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service.   2  As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple.   3  When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money. 4  Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!”  5  The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money.   6  But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” <br><br> 7  Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened.  8  He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them. 9  All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God.  10  When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at the Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely astounded! <br><br> 1. Christmas reminds us our hope is in Jesus. <br><br> 1 Peter 1:6-8 NLT <br><br> So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.  7  These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. <br><br> Colossians 1:3-5 NLT <br><br> 3  We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  4  For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people,  5  which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since yo